Craig Selinger is the only speech, language, and feeding therapist with an office. The rest of his team travels to your Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Queens home or child’s school. Learn more about the speech, language, and feeding team’s services and where we go. The professionals below have offices and some of these professionals also make house calls. Other professionals do not have offices and prefer to work in your home.

Brooklyn Letters Directory

Craig Selinger, M.S. CCC-SLP, speech language pathologist

• HOURS: Monday-Friday 9-6pm
• LOCATION: 1) 435 15th Street, 8th Ave/Prospect Park West (1 block from the F and G train)
• TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), parent consultations
• EXPERTISE: Speech, language, literacy, social skills, and feeding
• AGES: Birth through pre-adolescence
• CONTACT: craig@brooklynletters.com & 347-394-3485

Audiologist

Dr. Shirley Pollak, Au.D.

• Insurances accepted- click here
• LOCATION & CONTACT:
  1) Pollak Audiological
  1263 Ocean Parkway
  Brooklyn, New York, 11230
  Phone: 718-421-2782
  HOURS: 8:30AM-4:30PM
  2) Rockaway Audiology and Hearing Aid Center
  115-14 Beach Channel Drive
  Rockaway Park, New York, 11694
  Phone: 718-474-4744
  HOURS: Monday PM and Wednesday 8:30AM-4:30PM

• TYPE OF SERVICES:
  * Early detection of hearing loss
  * Brainstem auditory advocate testing
  * Middle ear function testing
  * Central auditorial process testing
  * Hearing device fittings
  * Counseling for patients and their families with hearing loss
  * Central Auditory Processing Testing
  * Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials Testing
  * Hearing Aid consultations and Fittings
  * Otoacoustic Emissions Testing
• AGES: all ages, including infants
• WEBSITE: http://www.pollakaudiological.com/

Child Psychologists

Carolyn Kessler, PHD

• HOURS: Home and Office Visits: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• LOCATION: Office: 406 7th Ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn and your Brooklyn home.
• TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, Consultation to parents and schools, Assessment
• EXPERTISE: Cognitive Behavioral therapy, parent training, autism spectrum disorders/developmental and learning disabilities, anxiety and mood disorders, behavioral disorders, potty training, assessment (diagnostic and neuropsychological)
• AGES: All ages of children and adolescents
• PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network, Sliding Scale.
• CONTACT: carolyn@brooklynlearning.com, 919 280 2151

Veronica Brodsky, PsyD, Licensed Child and School Clinical Psychologist

• HOURS: Office visits: Mondays through Fridays.
• LOCATION: Park Slope, 163 Prospect Park West, (corner of 11th street), Brooklyn, NY 11215.
• TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, family therapy, parent consultations, school consultations, workshops, group work
• EXPERTISE: Working with families in transition, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Issues, Relationship, Psychological, Psychoeducational and Neuropsychological Evaluations. Issues or Fears, Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit, Behavioral Issues, Child or Adolescent, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Learning Disabilities, Loss or Grief, Oppositional Defiance, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Play therapy and behavior management with preschool and elementary aged children, animal-assisted psychotherapy.
• AGES: Preschool and elementary, adolescents, adults.
• PAYMENT: Some Major Insurances, Private Pay, Out-of-Network, Sliding Scale.
• CONTACT: veronica@brooklynlearning.com, 718-306-7755

Clinical Psychologists

Annette Hernandez, Ph. D.

• HOURS: Thursdays 10-8
• LOCATION: 257 15th St. (5th/6th Ave) Suite 203, Brooklyn
• TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, parent consultations, family sessions.
• EXPERTISE: Cognitive-behavioral therapy, child/adolescent therapy, evidence-based treatment
• PAYMENT: Private Pay.
• AGES: Birth-50
• CONTACT: annette@brooklynlearning.com & 917-519-3082

Damaliah D. Gibson, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

• HOURS: Office visits: Thursdays 6-9.
• LOCATION: 406 7th Ave in Park Slope (corner of 13th street), Brooklyn, NY.
• TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, family therapy, parent consultations
• EXPERTISE: Individual and family therapies; Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior Informed, and Interpersonal Therapeutic Techniques; Depression, Anxiety, Trauma; Identity-related issues including but not limited to demographic variables of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation; Holistic Wellness and Mindfulness.
• AGES: Children, adolescents, adults.
• PAYMENT: Private Pay.
• CONTACT: damaliah@brooklynlearning.com, 347-677-4124

Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist

Fara Jones, M.A., LCSW

• HOURS: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10am-7pm
  Saturdays 1pm-5pm
• LOCATION: 1) Mondays and Wednesday- 406 7th ave #1F (@ 13th street)
  2) Fridays and Saturdays- 641 President St, Suite 103 (4th/ 5th ave)
• TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual, couples, family and group therapy
• EXPERTISE: Parenting and family therapy, adolescents, anxiety and depression, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy, creative arts therapy
• AGES: 5-up
• PAYMENT: Private Pay, Sliding Scale, Out-of-Network.
• CONTACT: fara@brooklynlearning.com 917-359-3335

Creative Arts Therapist

Jean Davis, ATR-BC, LCA

• HOURS: Weekday evenings and some mornings
• LOCATION: 757 East 19th Street, Ditmas Park/Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY
• TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual and Group Art Therapy
• EXPERTISE: 16 years experience as an art therapist and additional training in Gestalt therapy, Group therapy and Ecopsychology.
• AGES: All ages
• PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network.
• CONTACT: jean@brooklynlearning.com 917-292-9301

Educational Therapist

Laurie Yankowitz, Ed.D.

• HOURS: Flexible, evenings and weekends
• LOCATION: Office in Midwood, Brooklyn (Ocean Parkway near Church Ave)
• TYPE OF SERVICES: Assessment of learning and behavioral challenges; development of instructional and behavior plans; reinforcement of academic goals; skill development to support increased independence at home and in the community, including cooking, travel training, shopping, household chores, instructional and recreational apps for ipod and ipad; self-regulation strategies to address anxiety; individual and small group work with individuals and families to continue interventions without therapy.
• EXPERTISE: Highly knowledgeable about Fragile X Syndrome, autism, and intellectual disability; services for adults with developmental disability; familiarity with ABA, SCERTS, TEACCH, video modeling, social stories, positive behavior support, and visual schedules.
• AGES: Three through adulthood
• CONTACT: laurie@brooklynlearning.com

Neuropsychologist

Lindsay Whitman, PhD

• HOURS:Flexible
• LOCATION:Dr. Whitman works with you to determine if an office or home based evaluation is best for your child. If office-based work is preferred, the evaluation will be completed in Dr. Whitman’s office at One Grand Central Place, 305 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. If a home-based evaluation is appropriate, Dr. Whitman will evaluate your child in your Brooklyn or Manhattan home.
• TYPE OF SERVICES: Neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents. Dr. Whitman also conducts neuropsychological evaluations with adult populations presenting with cognitive concerns related to possible ADHD, intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, memory disorder, or dementia. She is also certified coach for Cogmed, a computer-based attention and working memory training program.
• AGES: 4 years of age through adulthood.
• PAYMENT: Private Pay, sliding scale.
• CONTACT: lindsay@brooklynlearning.com, 347-560-1399
  

  Occupational Therapist

  Lynn-Marie Herlihy, MS, OTR/L

  • HOURS: Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-7 PM
  • LOCATION: 6th Avenue at 8th Street, Park Slope
  • TYPE OF SERVICES: Occupational Therapy evaluations, individual treatment sessions, parent consultations
  • EXPERTISE: Sensory Integration treatment, fine motor development, visual-motor and visual-perceptual deficits, handwriting/pre-writing skills.
  • AGES: Birth through elementary school
  • PAYMENT: Private Pay.
  • CONTACT: lynn@brooklynlearning.com 646-KidsOT1 (646-543-7681)

  Psychotherapist

  Susannah Gersten, M.S.W., LCSW

  • HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 2 PM.
  • LOCATION: 406 7th Avenue (@13th Street)
  • TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, family therapy, parent consultations
  • EXPERTISE: Play therapy and behavior management with preschool and elementary aged children, animal-assisted psychotherapy
  • AGES: preschool and elementary aged children, parents
  • PAYMENT: Private Pay, Out-of-Network, Sliding Scale.
  • CONTACT: susannah@brooklynlearning.com 718-360-8531

  Reading Specialist, NY State Licensed ELA Teacher, & Literacy Coach

  Susan Littman

  • HOURS:Flexible, after school and on weekends.
  • LOCATION:Home office at 399 2nd Street (Park Slope) and Ms. Littman makes Brooklyn home visits.
  • TYPE OF SERVICES: Initial reading evaluation, consultation with teachers and other involved specialists, individualized reading intervention plan
  • AGES: All ages.
  • CONTACT: susan@brooklynlearning.com, 917-287-3776

  • Special Education Parent Advocate

    Patricia Connelly

    • HOURS:By appointment. Available weekdays as well as some evenings and weekends.
    • LOCATION: All five boroughs of NYC. Home visits, school visits and other locations as required.
    • TYPE OF SERVICES: Special education advocacy for parents and guardians of children with disabilities.
    • AGES: 3 – 21
    • CONTACT: patricia@brooklynlearning.com, 917-719-6925.

    Social Worker

    Johanna McCarthy, LMSW

    • HOURS: 9 AM-7 PM; Monday – Friday (flexible)
    • LOCATION: 19 West 34th Street, New York, NY
    • TYPE OF SERVICES: Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Couples Therapy
    • AGES: 5 years of age and up
    • PAYMENT: Private Pay, Sliding Scale.
    • CONTACT: johanna@brooklynlearning.com (347)766-2301