Meet my talented team

Triska Psychotherapy staff deliver quality care and personal attention up to the high standards of my practice.

All staff receive thorough, structured training and ongoing supervision in ERP and ACT treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders, and many have training in other modalities, such as IFS, EMDR, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and psychosomatic psychotherapy.

Read about staff therapists’ experience, training, languages, and rates below and use their contact forms to get in touch. Or jump to the insurance reimbursement calculator to estimate the cost of seeing a staff therapist.

Looking for information about working with clinical director Andrew Triska? Click here for my appointment scheduling page and here for my bio.

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Clinical staff

Jackson Mittler, LMSW

  • Jackson (Jax) (he/him) excels at assisting clients in coordinating their care, building executive functioning skills and strategies, running groups, and providing psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. Due to his academic and professional experience, and his own identity as a gay trans man, Jax enjoys working with members of the queer community. Jax also enjoys working with autistic and ADHDer clients (whether formally diagnosed or not). He has extensive knowledge about executive dysfunction and related skill-building. He also specializes in helping his clients navigate issues related to polyamory/non-monogamy. Jackson's therapy style is conversational and person-centered, and he aims to create a comfortable environment to explore who you are and how you got here. Clients have said that Jax brings a calming and patient energy to the room. 

  • …you want a therapist who will center your goals and not push their own ideas about what your life "should" be

    …you’re trans, nonbinary, or questioning your gender and want to talk to somebody who understands the nuances of gender

    …you're autistic, an ADHDer, or otherwise neurodivergent and have struggled to find a therapist who understands your experience

    …you struggle with executive dysfunction and want to work towards creating a more sustainable life without centering productivity

    …you want a therapist who can help you recognize the role that all types of relationships play in your daily life (including your relationship with your therapist!)

    …you loveeeeee an analogy that hits

  • Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 2022

    Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 2020

    Licensed Master Social Worker #116405, NY

    Licensed Social Worker #44SL06828500, NJ

  • Individual therapy: $250 per 50-min session; $300 per 60-minute session

    Couples’/family therapy: $300 per 50-min session

    Jackson offers sliding scale rates from $15 on a case-by-case basis. He may also be able to offer single-case agreements for clients without out-of-network benefits depending on the details of your plan.

  • Email: jmittler@triskapsychotherapy.com

    Phone: (929) 687-5044

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Caryn Sherbet, LMSW

  • Caryn (she/they) is a queer, nonbinary therapist who specializes in helping clients navigate anxiety, OCD, and sexual trauma (often the intersection of all three). Using approaches that honor the mind-body connection—such as psychosomatic therapy, IFS, and ERP—Caryn gently pushes clients to change unhelpful patterns and heal longstanding wounds. As an individual and couples’ therapist, Caryn creates a space in which clients can safely engage with the scary stuff without letting it overwhelm them. At the core of their practice is the belief that pleasure is a human right, and they are here to guide clients toward the joy that they deserve.

  • …you want to work with someone who Gets It: who understands the nuance of gender and sexuality, who understands your cultural references, and who sees the value in humor as a coping mechanism (aka, I’ll laugh at your jokes!)

    …you want to stop intellectualizing your emotions and actually feel them (or, perhaps, feel them a little less intensely all the time)

    …you keep getting caught in cycles of obsession and/or rumination and don’t know how to stop them or what they mean

    …you want a therapist who is knowledgeable about and affirming of sex work, kink, polyamory, queer folks, neurodiversity, and fat liberation, among others

  • Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 2023

    Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 2019

    Licensed Master Social Worker #120053, NY

    Licensed Social Worker #44SL06978900, NJ

    Registered Out-Of-State Telehealth Provider #TPIC234, FL

  • Individual therapy: $250 per 50-min session

    Couples’ therapy (2 people): $300 per 50-min session

    Relationship/family therapy (3+ people): $350 per 50-min session

    Caryn offers sliding scale rates on a case-by-case basis and is sometimes able to flex their rates for clients whose out-of-network benefits do not adequately cover therapy. They may also be able to offer single-case agreements for clients without out-of-network benefits depending on the details of your plan.

  • Email: csherbet@triskapsychotherapy.com

    Phone: (646) 699-4962

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Mackenzie L’Erario, MD, LMSW

  • Mackenzie (she/they) is a board-certified neurologist and licensed psychotherapist. She has specific interest in bridging gaps between neurological disorders and mental healthcare. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals as well as Scientific American, Social Work Today, and Psychiatric Times. Her approach to therapy is empathetic, flexible, adaptive, person-centered, shame-reducing, and focused on finding love for oneself while facing challenging life circumstances.

  • …you are seeking an affirming, non-judgmental, trauma-informed space to explore your inner vulnerabilities and identities

    …you are interested in learning how to transform your life by finding empowerment, authenticity, and fulfillment

    …you are struggling with healthcare trauma or other related discrimination, or you are someone who is considering public or professional disclosure of a protected identity

    …you are neurodivergent, struggling with neurological disability, or have been diagnosed with a functional or somatoform disorder, including functional neurological disorder (FND)

    …you identify within the spectra of the queer, trans, intersex, sex-positive, and polyamory communities

  • Master of Social Work, Fordham University, 2023

    Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2010

    Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 2006

    Licensed Master Social Worker #121601, NY

    Licensed Social Worker #44SL07034200, NJ

    Licensed Master Social Worker #16752, SC

    Registered Telehealth Provider, FL

  • Individual therapy: $250 per 50-min session; $300 per 60-min session

    Couples’/family therapy: $300 per 50-minute session; $350 per 60-minute session

    Mackenzie offers sliding scale rates on a case-by-case basis.

  • Email: zlerario@triskapsychotherapy.com

    Phone: (929) 687-5092

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Skylar Hawthorne, LMSW

  • Skylar (she/her) is a pansexual, polyamorous, transgender woman whose passion for psychotherapy stems from her lived experience. She strives to create a safe, non-judgmental space where anyone can talk about anything, shame free. Skylar is adamantly LGBT+ friendly, trans-affirming, kink positive, and open to working with anyone of any age who is, or thinks they might be, trans or nonbinary in any way. Additionally, Skylar enjoys working with autism, OCD, BPD, and relationship/attachment issues.

  • …you want a safe, compassionate space to discuss your gender identity and how to thrive while rebelling against the binary.

    …you want support and guidance along your transgender transition from somebody who has successfully transitioned herself.

    …you want to understand why you feel and behave the way you do in relationships to feel more secure in them

    …you want to learn to let go of the shame society makes you feel for living life outside of socially constructed norms.

    …you want help liberating yourself from indoctrinated social norms to unleash your authentic potential

  • Master of Social Work, University of Michigan, 2023

    Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 2019

    Licensed Master Social Worker #123212, NY

  • Individual therapy: $250 per 45-min session; $300 per 60-min session

  • Email: skylar@triskapsychotherapy.com

    Phone: (646) 916-9396

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Sonal Govila, MHC-LP

  • Sonal (any pronouns) believes that therapy can be a space of transformation, healing, and hope—and that this work begins with co-creating a space where you feel comfortable and safe bringing all versions of yourself. Using a trauma-informed anti-oppressive approach, Sonal addresses the ways in which people can feel stuck in their lives, and explores what liberation and growth mean to them. Sonal has experience working with individuals navigating trauma (including family of origin-related, racial, immigration, and intergenerational trauma), disordered eating and body image concerns, relationship issues, experiences of childhood/gender-based violence, anxiety, mood disorders (including bipolar I and II), and job and career related stressors. They also facilitate folk’s identity-based explorations, including their relationship with gender and sexuality, geographical/cultural identities, disability, and neurodivergence. Sonal draws from feminist, narrative, internal family systems, and psychodynamic approaches, and is trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy).

  • …you want a therapeutic relationship that offers different perspectives, asks for consent, and moves in trauma-informed ways that honor your capacity

    …you’re looking to create a different relationship with yourself and move through experiences of guilt and shame and/or feeling ‘stuck’, ‘stagnant’, ‘not good enough’

    …you want to explore the deeper roots behind your feelings and actions, while also learning tools that make the day-to-day easier

    …you’re looking for a therapist with lived experiences of immigration and navigating multiple cultural backgrounds/identities

    …you need a therapist who understands the impact of systems of oppression—such as racism, imperialism, capitalism, ableism, cisheterosexism, casteism, and more—on individuals and communities

    …you are unsure what you want out of therapy but are looking for support and know that “something needs to change”

    …you’re not sure what all these words mean but some of it resonates!

  • Ed.M. in Mental Health Counseling, Columbia University, 2022

    M.A. in Psychological Counseling, Columbia University, 2022

    Advanced Certificate in Sexuality, Women, and Gender (LGBTQ Specialization), Columbia University, 2022

    B.B.A in Global Business, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2017

    Mental Health Counselor—Limited Permit #P119318, NY

  • Individual therapy: $250 per session

    Relationship/family therapy: $300 per session

    Sonal offers sliding scale rates on a case-by-case basis.

  • Email: sgovila@triskapsychotherapy.com

    Phone: (646) 235-5627

    Languages spoken (other than English): Hindi, Urdu

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Maryann (Mare) Rulapaugh, LMFT

  • Maryann (Mare) (she/they) is a queer, polyamorous therapist committed to creating a safe, authentic, and collaborative space for her clients. As a systemic therapist, they believe that each person and their symptoms must be understood holistically and informed by familial, cultural, and societal systems that shape who they are. Maryann’s approach is grounded in awareness, self-expression, and authenticity and she strives to meet people where they’re at, making space for them to express themselves congruently and own who they are. At the core of their practice is the belief that we as humans naturally tend towards growth and already possess the resources needed to cope and grow. She works primarily with individuals, couples, and families to address a variety of concerns such as life transitions, self-worth, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal and relationship challenges. Maryann uses a trauma-informed lens and draws mainly from EFT, family systems, narrative, and psychodynamic approaches.

  • …you want a non-judgemental, curious, and collaborative space to explore difficult and tender emotions or parts of you

    …you seek to better understand how you show up in relationships and how this can be informed by past experiences

    …you want a therapist who considers you the expert on your own lived experience, rather than the other way around

    …you benefit from a gentle and softly challenging approach

    …you’d like to more authentically and congruently connect with those around you and form deeper relationships

  • Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Seton Hill University, 2019

    Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy, Seton Hill University, 2017

    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #001938, NY

    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #37FI00225000, NJ

  • Individual therapy: $225 per 50-minute session

    Couples’/family therapy: $250 per 50-minute sesion

  • Email: mrulapaugh@triskapsychotherapy.com

    Phone: (646) 661-0048

Conner Klein, Counseling Intern

  • Conner (they/them) is a mental health counseling intern interested in working with neurodivergent queer and trans populations, particularly clients with experiences of anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, and dissociation. Conner uses their lived experiences with neurodivergence and queer/trans identity to inform their approach, with a focus on creating a space where clients can express and explore themselves without reservation. They are poly- and kink-affirming and sex-positive. They believe each therapeutic journey is unique and built on the client’s priorities and self-expertise. They are primarily inclined to psychodynamic and existential approaches, but also use ERP to help clients make practical changes that allow them to thrive.

  • …you want a therapist who will accept you as you are without judgment or reservation and knows what it's like to be in the client seat

    …you neurodivergent and want a therapist who understands what you struggle with, and what you celebrate about your neurodivergence

    …you want a therapist who wants to help you thrive rather than just "function"

    …you need to let out anger or frustration and have someone who will encourage expression instead of "calming you down"

  • MSEd in Mental Health Counseling, Hunter College (in progress)

    Bachelor of Arts, Hunter College, 2022

    Bachelor of Arts, Fordham University, 2013

  • Individual therapy: $0 to $150 (sliding scale) per 50-minute session

    Conner offers sessions on a sliding scale of $0 to $150 based on 0.15% of the client’s annual income. Their fees can be flexible depending on individual circumstances. They are only available to see clients in New York.

  • Email: cklein@triskapsychotherapy.com

    Phone: (646) 228-8783

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Administrative staff

Ryan Power

  • Ryan Power (he/they) is a queer, transmasculine MSW student in his first year at the Silberman School of Social Work, focused on Community Organization, Planning, and Development. He is passionate about sex-positive, harm-reductive, queer-liberation-minded social work and hopes to continue to develop that practice model while working with Triska Psychotherapy as an administrative assistant.

  • Email: rpower@triskapsychotherapy.cm

    Phone: (646) 942-4904

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FAQs about staff therapists

  • Yes, if you have out-of-network benefits, the services provided by one of my staff therapists should be reimbursable. Your therapist will either electronically submit your bills to your insurance company (which means no forms for you to fill out) or provide you with a superbill for you to submit on your own. You will usually receive a reimbursement check for your session fee in 2-4 weeks depending on your plan.

    Please note that therapy with a clinical intern is not usually reimbursable by insurance.

  • If you have an HMO, EPO, or other plan that does not offer out-of-network care, staff therapists at this practice may be able to assist you in requesting a single-case agreement (SCA), also known as a network gap exception. If your SCA is approved, you will be responsible for any fee over what the insurance company reimburses.

  • You can use the insurance reimbursement calculator below. You can also contact the therapist you’d like to work with if you have questions.

  • My practice is home to psychotherapists with different license types, including clinical social workers (LMSW, LMSW-LP, LCSW), mental health counselors (MHC-LP, LMHC), and marriage and family therapists (MFT-LP, LMFT). All of these license types require a minimum of a master’s degree and licensing exam.

    Each profession also requires multiple years of supervised post-graduate experience before the therapist receives a license to practice independently. This is why you might see therapists with different acronyms after their names despite having the same degree. For example, an MHC-LP (Mental Health Counselor - Limited Permit) is a counselor who is still accumulating supervised hours toward independent licensure, while an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) has gained the required experience to practice independently. Regardless of licensure, all of the staff at my practice work closely with me and receive regular supervision and training.

    This practice also hosts clinical interns who have not yet completed their graduate education and are obtaining psychotherapy experience here under close supervision.

Insurance reimbursement calculator

Use the calculator below to get an estimate of the out-of-pocket costs of seeing a staff therapist after insurance reimbursement (excluding interns, who are not eligible for insurance coverage).

Note: This calculator only estimates your insurance reimbursement if you have out-of-network benefits. It does not tell you what you might be reimbursed with a single-case agreement if you choose to request one. If your plan does not offer out-of-network benefits, your reimbursement will be estimated at $0. Also, please note that the standard session length at my practice is 50 minutes (the calculator says “45 minutes” because of the way therapy sessions of that length are coded for insurance purposes).