Mekayla Davila, LMHC

Dr. Maria Teresa Carvajal is an adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist. She is originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador, and is bilingual in Spanish and English. Dr. Carvajal earned her medical degree from Universidad de Guayaquil in Ecuador. She then participated in a medical program at The William J. Harrington Training Program for Latin America and the Caribbean, at Jackson Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of the University of Miami in Florida. Afterwards, she completed her adult psychiatry residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Bronx Care Health System, and her fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Northwell Health in New York. She has experience working in various settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency departments. Dr. Carvajal has submitted and presented work to the American Psychiatric Association and has also collaborated on a book publication. Dr. Carvajal has experience treating children and adults with anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, dementia, etc. She utilizes medication management in conjunction with emotional and supportive therapy in 30-minute follow-up visits. She is passionate about her work and understands the impact of mental illnesses in daily life activities and in the family system. She will work with each patient in an individualized manner and will tailor personalized treatment plans that may include pharmacological treatment. In addition, Dr. Carvajal may recommend including a therapist in your care team to provide the best outcome.‍

Ariella Rodriguez, LCSW, has been practicing since 2013 after earning her Master’s in Social Work from New York University. She has experience supporting individuals with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and interpersonal relationships. Ariella has worked in diverse settings including a mental health clinic, an outpatient hospital program, and a nonprofit specializing in parent-child psychotherapy. She has treated a wide range of conditions including PTSD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and bipolar disorders.

Ariella believes you are the expert of your own story. She takes an empowering, hands-on approach that highlights your strengths, helping you break down barriers and move toward a life that feels whole, healed, and fulfilling. Her goal is to leave you feeling encouraged and motivated to achieve meaningful change.

Ariella starts by building a safe, trusting space where vulnerability and personal growth can take root. She avoids a one-size-fits-all approach, instead developing customized goals and strategies based on your specific needs. Being seen, heard, and understood is central to her practice. She meets you where you are and supports you in moving toward healing and growth.

Dr. Rachel Klein received her medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine and completed her residency training at Harbor-UCLA. She went on to complete a Consultation Liaison fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Klein has served as a Consultation Liaison psychiatrist providing psychiatric care to patients across hospital settings and in emergency rooms. She has also worked in community health, delivering outpatient psychiatric care to a diverse range of patients.

Dr. Klein provides care in a supportive, non-judgmental, and empathetic manner. She works collaboratively with patients to identify goals and treatments that are effective, safe, and minimize the risk of dependence. Her approach emphasizes education about mental health and the use of non-pharmacological strategies to enhance wellbeing. She values treating the whole person and considers physical health as an integral part of understanding emotional distress.

Dr. Klein begins by understanding each patient’s history, concerns, and goals during the initial session. She takes time to establish an accurate diagnosis, sometimes gathering additional information from trusted friends or family members when helpful. She develops individualized treatment plans aligned with each patient’s goals, provides education about medications and their side effects when indicated, and closely monitors progress over time.

Trevor Ramkissoon, LPC, LMHC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington. For more than 20 years, he has worked with individuals, couples, and families in both clinical and corporate settings. His background includes therapy, crisis intervention, clinical supervision, and behavioral health consulting. He holds a Master’s in Counseling from Kean University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Montclair State University. Trevor’s approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness, and holistic care to support the whole person—not just the problem.

Patients can expect Trevor to listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions, and help identify patterns that bring clarity to their experiences. He values honesty and open communication, even when discussing difficult topics. His goal is to help patients feel grounded, confident, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges.

Trevor begins with an open conversation to understand what’s been happening and what patients hope to change or explore. Together, he and his patients set goals and develop a plan tailored to their pace and comfort level, creating a collaborative path toward lasting growth and well-being.

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Before graduating from the NYU Silver School of Social Work, Dana worked in international human rights and educational settings. She has over 15 years of experience as a clinical social worker and previously worked with formerly homeless adults in supportive housing as a social worker, supervisor, and assistant program director.

Dana views therapy as a meaningful act of self-investment - an opportunity to approach oneself with curiosity, courage, and compassion. She strives to create a warm, validating, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed space where clients feel seen and supported.

Her approach is collaborative, relational, and evidence-based, integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Dana helps clients cultivate emotional flexibility, resilience, and self-awareness while clarifying their values and taking meaningful action in alignment with what matters most to them.

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Mary Poupon is an experienced board certified psychiatric APRN/psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 30 years' experience in her field. She completed her graduate work at Columbia University and is published in her field. Her practice sites have included inpatient hospital treatment, partial hospital programs, in-home programs, outpatient clinics and alternative therapy including equine assisted therapy.  She was the program director and clinician with the Ryan White Mental Health Program in New York providing innovative mental health treatment for adolescents and adults living with HIV/AIDS in the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx.  In 2013 she became certified as an equine assisted psychotherapist and served as the Director of Mental Health at Embrace Hope in Sandy Hook, CT. She was appointed as the Executive Director of Embrace Hope in 2017. Embrace Hope provided treatment to children, adolescents and adults who were victims of trauma related to the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. She presented a TED x talk in 2018 regarding her work with victims of trauma. She has provided treatment in the outpatient setting for children, teens, and adults. She has provided treatment to young adults at the Covenant House New York shelter program for homeless young adults.

Mary believes the human spirit is resilient. There are many challenges in the lifespan and self-care is paramount to success.

Mary provides psychiatric consultation and assessment and provides a pathway to change. Treatment may include medication management, therapy, and coping skills to assist with life challenges. Mary believes treatment is a partnership and believes in establishing mutually agreed upon goals.

Mary's process for working with patients begins with active listening. The assessment begins with the patient describing why they are seeking engagement in behavioral health treatment at this time. She will complete a psychiatric assessment and evaluation and establish mutually agreed upon goals for treatment. She offers medication management in conjunction with supportive therapy in 30-minute follow-up visits. Mary believes therapy and medication management if indicated together provides the best treatment outcomes.