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Ashley WIscovitch, MA

Ashley is a pre-licensed therapist committed to helping people live a meaningful and value-driven life. Ashley specializes in providing psychotherapy for adults working through life transitions, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and loss, and relationship issues. 

Ashley takes an integrative and tailored approach to therapy, utilizing evidence-based practices, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with humanistic and existential frameworks by focusing on meaning-making, acceptance, and a holistic view of each individual. She works to help her clients change their relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings, identify their values and take committed action. Through a collaborative and empathetic therapeutic relationship, Ashley aims to create an environment in which her clients can develop a true, authentic self and that serves as a safe base to return to when they try out their true self in the real world. 

Ashley holds a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from NYU, a Master’s in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from CUNY School of Professional Studies, and a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience from Barnard College of Columbia University. Prior to getting into private practice work, she provided counseling services at the NYU Center for Counseling and Community Wellbeing. She started her career in neuroscience, conducting research on motivation and schizophrenia at Columbia University Medical Center and the New York Psychiatric Institute. Since then, she has had a range of experience, from I/O psychology to behavioral intervention for adolescents, young adults and their families. In addition to her work and educational experience, she has also participated in trainings such as the ACT Bootcamp and ACT and psychedelic-assisted therapy, volunteers for the NYC chapter of the Association of Contextual and Behavioral Science, and received certifications in relationship coaching and in positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

ELLA TRAGER, MA

Ella is a pre-licensed therapist based in New York City with a degree in mental health counseling and a special interest in both couples therapy and sport and performance psychology. She finds meaning and purpose in learning from her clients’ experiences, helping them gain self-understanding, and guiding them toward a more meaningful, authentic life.

Drawing on evidence-based treatments and her passion for supporting others through this wild journey called life, Ella provides high-quality care. Recognizing that each person’s needs are unique, Ella tailors her approach accordingly. She has experience providing individual therapy for adults facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, interpersonal challenges, emotion dysregulation, and sport- and performance-related issues. Above all, her work prioritizes each client’s goals within a warm, honest, and nonjudgmental environment. For those feeling unsure about starting therapy, Ella would echo Nike’s advice: Just Do It.

Before earning her provisional license, Ella worked in research labs and provided counseling at the Center for Counseling and Community Wellbeing. Alongside her therapy work, she is pursuing certification in Mental Performance Consulting (MPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). In this role, she supports athletes, coaches, and parents in achieving peak performance, overcoming mental barriers, building mental toughness, and enhancing overall well-being. Ella is also pursuing certification in couples therapy at the Ackerman Institute. She looks forward to working with you!