About Us
Dr. Tyson Furr - Director
The son of an Experimental and School Psychologist, Dr. Furr grew up in an
environment that encouraged curiosity about and the application of knowledge and the humanities to help individuals attain their goals in life. Dr. Furr has worked in a diverse set of clinical settings, from virtually all parts of society and has taught classes in Mindfulness, Relationships and Social Psychology.
Dr. Furr has helped men and women of all sexual orientation with eating disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, psychotic disorders, marital difficulties and sexual trauma. Dr. Furr has also helped combat veterans overcome Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and remains committed to helping veterans recover and adjust to life after military service.
Dr. Furr graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz, where he participated in conducting research in Social Psychology and studied under the noted Social Psychologist Elliot Aronson. There, Dr. Furr learned the factors of attraction in relationships, the danger of distorted self-justifying when one does not live according to one's values, the powerful influence of environment on individuals behavior, and the importance of awareness of one's bias in social situations...READ MORE
environment that encouraged curiosity about and the application of knowledge and the humanities to help individuals attain their goals in life. Dr. Furr has worked in a diverse set of clinical settings, from virtually all parts of society and has taught classes in Mindfulness, Relationships and Social Psychology.
Dr. Furr has helped men and women of all sexual orientation with eating disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, psychotic disorders, marital difficulties and sexual trauma. Dr. Furr has also helped combat veterans overcome Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and remains committed to helping veterans recover and adjust to life after military service.
Dr. Furr graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz, where he participated in conducting research in Social Psychology and studied under the noted Social Psychologist Elliot Aronson. There, Dr. Furr learned the factors of attraction in relationships, the danger of distorted self-justifying when one does not live according to one's values, the powerful influence of environment on individuals behavior, and the importance of awareness of one's bias in social situations...READ MORE
Dr. Magamet Borlakov
Magamet R. Borlakov, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and supervisor at Herald Square Psychology. Dr. Borlakov understands that therapeutic needs are shaped by a person’s unique cultural worldview and experiences. He considers race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sex, gender,sexual orientation, and class when working to tailor treatment for adult clients. Dr. Borlakov has been trained in psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, and motivational interviewing. He has received specialized training in LGBTQ mental health counseling.
Dr. Borlakov earned his B.A. in Psychology and Women’s/Gender Studies from Rutgers University and continued his studies at the New School for Social Research where he earned his M.A. in general psychology. Dr. Borlakov sought out a culturally informed doctoral program and completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco. Dr. Borlakov completed his doctoral internship at the James J. Peters Veterans Administration Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. He completed his postdoctoral hours as a psychology fellow in the Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic at the Bellevue Hospital Center in NYC. Dr. Borlakov’s training experiences have included residential substance abuse treatment, neuropsychological assessment, cognitive remediation, individual/group therapies, and community mental health.
Dr. Borlakov’s diverse training experiences and culturally informed clinical approach allow him to provide a therapeutic experience that is empathic, non-judgmental, and safe.
Dr. Borlakov earned his B.A. in Psychology and Women’s/Gender Studies from Rutgers University and continued his studies at the New School for Social Research where he earned his M.A. in general psychology. Dr. Borlakov sought out a culturally informed doctoral program and completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco. Dr. Borlakov completed his doctoral internship at the James J. Peters Veterans Administration Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. He completed his postdoctoral hours as a psychology fellow in the Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic at the Bellevue Hospital Center in NYC. Dr. Borlakov’s training experiences have included residential substance abuse treatment, neuropsychological assessment, cognitive remediation, individual/group therapies, and community mental health.
Dr. Borlakov’s diverse training experiences and culturally informed clinical approach allow him to provide a therapeutic experience that is empathic, non-judgmental, and safe.
Dr. Yishai Barkhordari
My clients are met first and foremost with understanding of their needs and who they are. Open-minded curiosity and unconditional caring form the foundation of our work to clearly formulate and best address their needs together.
Sometimes we simply need a few strategies to cope with life's challenges. Other times, something deeper may feel like it is missing, or aspects of our past and present relationships, feelings, and thoughts are at play. Making connections between the past and present in a safe, therapeutic space often reduces the hold that our past may have on us.
For couples, aspects of each partner interact with one another and may at times result in frustrating or challenging interactions, patterns, and experiences. Learning to skillfully identify and address your own and your partner's complex wants, needs, emotions, and reactions is the key to lasting joy and love.
As a licensed psychologist at Herald Square Psychology, I bring years of clinical experience working with children, college students, and adults from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds on issues ranging from anxiety, depression, and substance use to sexual orientation, intimacy, and parenting. I earned my B.A. from Yeshiva University, and my M.S. and PhD. degrees from Fordham University.
Sometimes we simply need a few strategies to cope with life's challenges. Other times, something deeper may feel like it is missing, or aspects of our past and present relationships, feelings, and thoughts are at play. Making connections between the past and present in a safe, therapeutic space often reduces the hold that our past may have on us.
For couples, aspects of each partner interact with one another and may at times result in frustrating or challenging interactions, patterns, and experiences. Learning to skillfully identify and address your own and your partner's complex wants, needs, emotions, and reactions is the key to lasting joy and love.
As a licensed psychologist at Herald Square Psychology, I bring years of clinical experience working with children, college students, and adults from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds on issues ranging from anxiety, depression, and substance use to sexual orientation, intimacy, and parenting. I earned my B.A. from Yeshiva University, and my M.S. and PhD. degrees from Fordham University.
Dr. Tara Brennan
Tara Brennan, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist at Herald Square Psychology. Her approach to psychotherapy is integrated – dependent on each client’s goals and presenting problems. She has an active, collaborative approach to treatment. Dr. Brennan incorporates treatment interventions from multiple modalities, relying most heavily on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychodynamic approaches. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties, adult survivors of early trauma, adult ADHD, multicultural issues, life transitions, and sleep difficulties... READ MORE
Dr. Christina Gille
Dr. Gille is a post-doctoral psychology resident at Herald Square Psychology. Dr. Gille completed her undergraduate studies in New York, earning an A.S. in Criminal Justice from Nassau Community College and her B.A. in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Dr. Gille continued on to graduate studies, earning her M.A. and PsyD. in Clinical Forensic Psychology from Alliant International University in San Diego, California...READ MORE
Dr. Vena Budhan
Vena Budhan, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Palo Alto University with a concentration in clinical neuroscience and women's health through a consortium program with Stanford University School of Medicine. Prior to pursuing her doctoral studies in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. Budhan received her B.A. in psychology from Hofstra University on Long Island and her M.A. in general psychology from The New School for Social Research in New York City. Dr. Budhan’s approach to treatment is integrated and individually tailored to meet the specific immediate and long-term goals of each patient. She incorporates treatment modalities from numerous evidence-based approaches in order to provide the highest quality care... READ MORE
Dr. Michael Zwirblia
Sometimes we encounter challenging moments in our lives that bring us to therapy so that we can find a way to cope or think about the challenge differently. Most importantly, we need a place to feel safe and accepted while we talk through these challenges. The therapeutic relationship is one that supports change, encourages growth and new perspectives, and is a testing ground for new ways of managing and expressing feelings. The change begins in therapy and spreads to other areas of your relationships such that you have the potential to feel more in control, valued, and genuine in your life’s pursuits.
My years of experience that led up to a post-doctoral residency at Herald Square Psychology include helping a wide variety of people in a number of different settings from private practice and a psychiatric unit to community mental health. I have treated children, parents, couples, adults, and clients of many ethnic and racial, gender, and sexual identities with challenges of being in crisis, fearing abandonment and rejection, relationship distress, anxiety, and depression. I earned a bachelor of arts degree from American International College, and a master of science degree and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Carlos Albizu University in Miami, FL.
Dr. Olivia Wu
Dr. Wu has had a long-time interest in psychology in both research and clinical areas. Dr. Wu graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, studying psychology and biology, and the clinical psychology PhD program at Long Island University, Brooklyn campus. She has also worked at the National Institute of Mental Health in a neuroscience lab. In these experiences, Dr. Wu has learned to combine biology and neuroscience intertwined with object relational theory to help her patients with coping skills in depression and anxiety, attachment issues, and relationship problems. Dr. Wu is integrative in that she thinks of her clients in a psychodynamic way and uses both insight oriented therapy as well as CBT skills to help alleviate her clients’ symptoms. She also uses Buddhist psychology in her practice. Dr. Wu finds that in many clients, regardless of the symptoms, nonacceptance of the true self can feel particularly distressing in contexts that trigger these feelings. The idea is to help the client “let go” of the anxiety and build an observing ego. From there, therapy can then start to help the client grow and change... READ MORE
Carol Pauls
Whether you are looking to therapy for help in overcoming difficult challenges and symptoms in your life or simply for self-exploration, therapy can be life changing. I am a hands-on active therapist who is not afraid to roll up my sleeves and get to work. I will seek to give you real, concrete takeaways in order to help jumpstart meaningful change. I work from a collaborative approach to build a unique relationship with each individual in an environment of safety and trust. Whether it is focusing on painful feelings, relationships, difficult life transitions, creative blocks, stress, or healing from challenging life experiences, my goal is to help you discover the obstacles that block positive growth while building on your strengths within a healing relationship... READ MORE
Dr. Patricia Lee
Patricia Lee, PsyD is a post-doctoral psychology resident at Herald Square Psychology. Her approach to therapy integrates interpersonal, psychodynamic, humanistic, and motivational interviewing techniques in a manner that is tailored to address a client’s unique goals. Dr. Lee is invested in creating a genuine therapeutic relationship that encourages a non-judgmental, validating space for clients. Moreover, she collaborates with clients to develop an understanding of their current functioning, their strengths, and their challenges, and uses this understanding to guide treatment.
Dr. Lee earned her B.A. in Psychology from New York University and continued her studies at Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology where she earned her PsyD in Clinical Psychology. She completed her doctoral internship at a forensic inpatient hospital in New York, where she conducted assessments and provided psychotherapy to incarcerated adults. Dr. Lee continues to work within the state prison system delivering treatment to individuals with diverse mental health needs.
Dr. Lee earned her B.A. in Psychology from New York University and continued her studies at Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology where she earned her PsyD in Clinical Psychology. She completed her doctoral internship at a forensic inpatient hospital in New York, where she conducted assessments and provided psychotherapy to incarcerated adults. Dr. Lee continues to work within the state prison system delivering treatment to individuals with diverse mental health needs.
Mary Mercandetti
Helping others learn about themselves by exploring underlying aspects is an important part in achieving a sense of fulfillment and freedom from emotional suffering. Helping others discover themselves and grow into the best version of themselves is something I am very passionate about. I provide a nonjudgmental, safe, and empathic atmosphere that allows each person to explore and overcome their inner struggles.
I have worked with people who have a diverse range of issues, including those related to sexual orientation, gender identity, relationship struggles, family problems, substance abuse, and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. I have worked with children as young as 5, adolescents, adults, and families. Couples and Family Therapy is something that I am particularly interested in.
I have worked with people who have a diverse range of issues, including those related to sexual orientation, gender identity, relationship struggles, family problems, substance abuse, and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. I have worked with children as young as 5, adolescents, adults, and families. Couples and Family Therapy is something that I am particularly interested in.
K.C. Maloney
K.C. Maloney, LMSW is a social worker at Herald Square Psychology. She believes that therapy should be client-centered and rooted in a biopsychosocial understanding of an individual, including that individual’s culture and identities. To achieve this, K.C. integrates techniques from evidence-based treatments such as Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral therapies, as well as Motivational Interviewing techniques, to assist clients in reaching their self-identified goals. K.C. works with clients to establish a strong therapeutic relationship that is validating, supportive, and nonjudgmental.
K.C. received her MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work and is a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State. As a social worker, K.C. has practiced crisis stabilization with children and adolescents, provided psychotherapy for adults managing mental illness and life stressors, and served as a medical social worker assisting patients and their families in navigating medical illness as well as psychosocial challenges.
K.C. received her MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work and is a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State. As a social worker, K.C. has practiced crisis stabilization with children and adolescents, provided psychotherapy for adults managing mental illness and life stressors, and served as a medical social worker assisting patients and their families in navigating medical illness as well as psychosocial challenges.
Jennifer Brick
Therapy can be a place to find meaning, overcome a challenge, or gain emotional support. Regardless your reason for seeking counseling, I applaud your courage. Choosing to enter therapy can be difficult but I am here to show you that you are not alone in your healing process. Using relationship-based, strength-focused psychotherapy, I create a safe and supportive environment to allow my patients to feel comfort and ease as they find the power to overcome adversities.
I earned my B.A. in sociology at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA and continued my education at Erikson Institute in Chicago, IL where I obtained my Masters in Social Work with a Children and Families Concentration. I have experience working with men, women, and children from diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses and physical abilities. I have assisted individuals faced with grief, interpersonal difficulties, depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, severe medical diagnoses and parental stress. I use Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help guide you toward your goals.
I earned my B.A. in sociology at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA and continued my education at Erikson Institute in Chicago, IL where I obtained my Masters in Social Work with a Children and Families Concentration. I have experience working with men, women, and children from diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses and physical abilities. I have assisted individuals faced with grief, interpersonal difficulties, depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, severe medical diagnoses and parental stress. I use Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help guide you toward your goals.