Team
Chrissandra M. Andra
MA, MS, LCSW, SIFI
Title: Founder, Research Team Lead, Clinical Supervisor, & Psychotherapist
Email: sandra@queerbehaviors.com
Phone: 815-600-3107
Licenses: New York & New Jersey
Modalities: Behavioral Activation (BA); Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT); Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT); Exposure & response prevention (ERP/ExRP); & Prolonged exposure (PE)
Clinical Interests/Specialties: values-aligned living; overcoming self-injurious/suicidal thoughts and urges; overcoming intrusive/obsessive thoughts; targeting posttraumatic stress responses; teaching and practicing mindfulness
Team(s): Anti-Oppressive Practice Team, DBT Consultation Team, & Research Team
Education: Master of Arts in Creative Process (National University of Ireland, 2016); Master of Social Work in Advanced Clinical Practice with a specialization in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT; Columbia University School of Social Work, 2019); Master of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience (CUNY Graduate Center, 2023)
Brief Bio: Focusing on non-judgmental, collaborative, & behaviorally-specific interventions, I bring a feminist, queer-affirming perspective to my practice of psychotherapy. My style is both gentle and straightforward. I usually ask clients to complete between-sessions homework, so that the work of therapy continues throughout the week.
Paula Carrizosa
LMSW
Title: Psychotherapist
Pronouns: she/her
Email: paula@queerbehaviors.com
Phone: 347-470-9505
Licenses: New York & New Jersey
Modalities: Behavioral Activation (BA); Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE); Multi-diagnostic Eating Disorder DBT (MED-DBT); Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Clinical Interests/Specialties: Suicidality; self-harm; emotion regulation; disordered eating; mindfulness; relationships; trauma; Latinx identity/experiences
Team(s): Anti-Oppressive Practice Team, DBT Consultation Team, & Research Team
Education: Master of Social Work (Columbia School of Social Work, 2023)
Brief Bio: My approach to therapy is warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative. Together, we’ll explore behavioral patterns and past experiences, and begin to implement practical changes that align with your goals and values. I encourage curiosity and self-compassion and practice from an anti-oppressive lens.
Rebecca-Emma Kaplan
LMSW
Title: DBT Consultation Team Lead & Psychotherapist
Pronouns: (all pronouns)
Email: rebeccaemma@queerbehaviors.com
Phone: 914-584-5413
License: New York
Modalities: Behavioral Activation (BA); Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Exposure and Response Prevention (ExRP); Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment
Clinical Interests/Specialties: Suicidality; Self-Harm; Mindfulness; Emotion Regulation; Relational Mindfulness; Values-Aligned Living; Kink and BDSM; Polyamory; Consensual Non-Monogamy; Alternative Family Structures; Substance Use Disorders; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Queerness; Gender Identity
Team(s): Anti-Oppressive Practice Team, DBT Consultation Team, & Research Team
Education: Master of Social Work (Columbia School of Social Work, 2022)
Brief Bio: Celebration of our authentic selves can create a space for healing. Acting in line with our values can build a platform of self-love. Setting and achieving our goals can instill a sense of agency and purpose in our lives. I aim to serve as a support for empowerment through self-discovery, self-acceptance, skill-building and becoming your best. We will collaborate in the pursuit of your self-defined therapy goals and do so with an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed lens. You will define your life worth living. We will actualize it together.
Paula Carrizosa
LMSW
Title: Psychotherapist
Pronouns: she/her
Email: paula@queerbehaviors.com
Phone: 347-470-9505
Licenses: New York & New Jersey
Modalities: Behavioral Activation (BA); Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE); Multi-diagnostic Eating Disorder DBT (MED-DBT); Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Clinical Interests/Specialties: Suicidality; self-harm; emotion regulation; disordered eating; mindfulness; relationships; trauma; Latinx identity/experiences
Team(s): Anti-Oppressive Practice Team, DBT Consultation Team, & Research Team
Education: Master of Social Work (Columbia School of Social Work, 2023)
Brief Bio: My approach to therapy is warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative. Together, we’ll explore behavioral patterns and past experiences, and begin to implement practical changes that align with your goals and values. I encourage curiosity and self-compassion and practice from an anti-oppressive lens.
Rebecca-Emma Kaplan
LMSW
Title: DBT Consultation Team Lead & Psychotherapist
Pronouns: (all pronouns)
Email: rebeccaemma@queerbehaviors.com
Phone: 914-584-5413
License: New York
Modalities: Behavioral Activation (BA); Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Exposure and Response Prevention (ExRP); Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment
Clinical Interests/Specialties: Suicidality; Self-Harm; Mindfulness; Emotion Regulation; Relational Mindfulness; Values-Aligned Living; Kink and BDSM; Polyamory; Consensual Non-Monogamy; Alternative Family Structures; Substance Use Disorders; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Queerness; Gender Identity
Team(s): Anti-Oppressive Practice Team, DBT Consultation Team, & Research Team
Education: Master of Social Work (Columbia School of Social Work, 2022)
Brief Bio: Celebration of our authentic selves can create a space for healing. Acting in line with our values can build a platform of self-love. Setting and achieving our goals can instill a sense of agency and purpose in our lives. I aim to serve as a support for empowerment through self-discovery, self-acceptance, skill-building and becoming your best. We will collaborate in the pursuit of your self-defined therapy goals and do so with an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed lens. You will define your life worth living. We will actualize it together.