About Us
Our mission is to empower individuals and families with resources and guidance to navigate life's challenges.
Our compassionate professionals provide science-proven yet individually tailored interventions in a safe and welcoming environment to alleviate suffering, foster resilience, and promote well-being.
Clarity and Collaboration Set Us Apart
We strive to promptly resolve difficult moments and address significant concerns through time-limited consultations, neuropsychological testing, and clinical assessments.
Our integrated and wrap around services ensure high quality and efficient care. We bring a team of highly experienced and compassionate therapists who understand the psychological, social, and learning difficulties that may be driving current challenges. Our expertise lies in assessing and treating anxiety, OCD, FND, and neurodevelopmental and other conditions that result in distress and resistance. We prioritize understanding the latest assessments and supports for ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities, and executive functioning challenges to offer affirming identification and care.
"The team at E & R Psychology provided exceptional care for my child. Their expertise in ADHD made a world of difference. Highly recommend!"
– S. P.
Our Philosophy and Approach
At E & R Psychology, we believe in providing compassionate, collaborative, expert, and science-backed care to help individuals reach their full potential. We meet clients where they are at and tailor our approach to their unique needs. Our goal is to empower clients to become experts in themselves or their child, teaching them concrete and actionable skills to advocate for themselves and to feel confident in various environments. We believe in a personalized, neuro-affirming approach, working with all stakeholders in a client's life to provide comprehensive support. Our practice is dedicated to helping clients not only feel better but also live better, with the ultimate goal of enabling them to use their skills independently.
Meet Our Team
Erica Miller, PhD
Dr. Erica Miller, a licensed psychologist, specializes in comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations and evidence-based treatment for youth and young adults. Her focus is on school refusal, anxiety, depression, learning, and developmental disabilities. Skilled at integrating practical and research-based recommendations, she supports students and families at home and in school. Dr. Miller is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Rebecca Sachs, PhD ABPP
Dr. Rebecca Sachs, a licensed psychologist, specializes in treating Anxiety, FND, OCD, and related conditions, and working with autistic and other neurodivergent individuals.. She employs proven methods like Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) to help individuals and families overcome suffering and achieve growth. Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology, Dr. Sachs is a renowned clinician, speaker, and trainer.
Nora Abend-Tepper, PsyD
Dr. Nora Abend-Tepper, a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience, specializes in working with autistic individuals, as well as those with ADHD and who experience communication challenges. She offers Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) , and Mindfulness-based therapy. Trained in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), Dr. Abend-Tepper collaborates with families and school professionals to ensure her patients' success.
Kai Kangas-Dick PhD
Dr. Kai Kangas-Dick, a licensed psychologist, works with individuals from preschool to adulthood, but specializes in early childhood and elementary-age development, with a focus on supporting neurodiverse and gender-diverse individuals. They integrate evidence-based approaches to help individuals and families move forward with information, tools, and strategies for positive adjustment and wellbeing. They conduct psychoeducational/neuropsychological evaluations and offer individual therapy and parent training, using collaborative, affirming, and evidence-based approaches.
Joel Dresnick, MSW
Joel Dresnick, an MSW specializing in anxiety, depression, panic, and OCD, provides a non-judgmental and collaborative therapy environment. He takes a hands-on approach and incorporates strategies from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based therapies, to help clients overcome their emotional distress. Joel strives to empower individuals to live confidently in alignment with their values. He offers in-person therapy in Brooklyn and Manhattan and telehealth sessions under supervision.