Therapists

Ruchi Kumar is a learning specialist, educational therapist, socio-emotional mental health and certified health coach who obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University. Ruchi holds a second Master’s degree, also from Columbia, specializing in teaching children with disabilities and has a post-graduate certificate in clinical practice from New York University. She also has an advanced certificate in mental health counseling holding her provisional license. For the areas of health and wellness, she obtained certifications from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and the American Council of Exercise and is also a member of the American Association for Drugless Practitioners. Ruchi works as a high school learning specialist, private tutor/educational therapist and a socio-emotional health and wellness coach, where she uses principles of mindfulness, positive psychology and DBT skills to help her clients achieve better health and reach their goals. She also teaches yoga and dance. Her positive psychology model of coaching operates on a strength-based model which identifies and uses client’s strengths to work on their weaknesses.

Eliluz is an intern and student at Fordham University’s Mental Health Counseling program. She has gained valuable experience working with a range of populations, including preschoolers on various levels of the autism spectrum, as well as non-verbal children at a special education school through Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA therapy. Additionally, Eliluz has supported adults coping with grief and other life struggles. Through her internship, Eliluz applies therapeutic approaches like ACT, CBT, and psychodynamic therapy to help clients gain insight and build coping strategies. Her passion for working with children, especially those on the spectrum, is rooted in her personal experiences with disabled populations. During her internship, Eliluz aims to help individuals navigate emotional difficulties, with a focus on supporting children in building resilience, confidence, and the ability to thrive.. 

Dr. Ledere is a New York Licensed Psychotherapist, NeuroPsychotherapist, LMHC, School Psychologist, Trauma Therapist, Behavior Therapist, College/Univ Dept Chair/Professor, & Regional Supt of Schools for Special Needs & Gifted helping Children & Adults "fulfill their potential" and to gently/assertively/aggressively address the obstacles that interfere and develop the skills to cope and self-advocate physically, emotionally, socially, mentally to "fulfill potential and develop resilience" as an individual, couple or family. Midtown NYC+ LI, Dr. Ledere offers specialty in Resilience Psychotherapy, Behavior Mgt & Behavior Therapy, Career/Vocational issues, School/Achievement issues, Holistic Therapy, Disorders of Infancy, Early Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, Senior Years, EI, CPSE, CSE, College issues, Couples & Family Therapy and Mediation. Gastric Bypass and Service Dog Evaluations.