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EDRC Affiliated Therapists | Meet Our Staff | Other Referrals
EDRC Affiliated Therapists
The Center is based at 330 West 58th Street, with therapists working in private offices throughout Manhattan. We take into account location convenience when making a recommendation for a treatment referral.
All therapists are psychodynamically-trained and are skilled in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating and body dysmorphic disorders. We are specifically known for directly intervening with the symptom, while at the same time understanding the psychological meaning the symptom can have for each person. Particular attention is given to helping individuals develop coping strategies and finding resources to deal with feelings underlying the eating disorder. We also offer a range of expertise, including specialties in the treatment of substance abuse and sexual abuse, assessment for bariatric surgery, and the use of cognitive-behavioral techniques.
Meet Our Staff
Judith Brisman, PhD - Director & Founder
Judith Brisman, Ph.D. was among the first to develop a program for the eating-disordered patient. She is well-respected in the eating-disorder community for her ongoing contributions to the field. In particular, she emphasizes the need for direct intervention with disordered eating, while maintaining a sensitive exploration of the psychological factors involved. She is co-author of Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends (Collins Living, 3rd ed, 2009) and is on the editorial board of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention. She has published and lectured extensively regarding the interpersonal treatment of eating disorders. In addition to being the director of EDRC, she is an associate editor for the journal Contemporary Psychoanalysis, and she is a supervisor of psychotherapy and is on the teaching faculty at the William Alanson White Institute. Dr. Brisman maintains a private practice in New York City. Please visit drjudithbrisman.com for more information.
Stacey Braffett, LCSW
Stacey Braffett, LCSW received a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University and is a candidate at the Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Ms. Braffett maintains a private practice on the Upper West Side, with a focus on treating individuals with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD and sexual abuse. She is also a staff therapist at the Metropolitan Center for Mental Health. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist Ms. Braffett worked for many years in human resources in the financial services sector.
Anne Cutler, LP
Anne Cutler, L.P., is a licensed psychoanalyst who graduated from the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP) in New York City. She has a private practice in Manhattan, near Union Square where she specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and works with both adults and adolescents. In addition to individual therapy, she also sees couples and families. Before becoming a psychoanalyst, Anne Cutler received her MBA from Columbia University and worked for many years in marketing and finance. To learn more, visit her website at nypsychoanalyst.org.
Naomi Cutner, LCSW
Naomi Cutner, LCSW, received an MSW from the NYU School of Social Work and completed psychoanalytic training at the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis. Ms. Cutner currently maintains a full-time private practice in Manhattan, at Union Square. She treats individuals with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties and also works with couples in conflict. She has a special interest in working with individuals who have eating disorders and body image issues. Prior to becoming a therapist she was a journalist.
Jill Drossman, PsyD
Jill Drossman, Psy.D. received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University. After completing her degree, Dr. Drossman worked at Jacobi Medical Center at a harm reduction substance abuse program as well as on the general adult inpatient unit. She received specialized training and experience in eating disorders from the Renfrew Center of NY, the Eating Disorder Resource Center, and the Bariatric Unit at Split Rock Nursing Home. Dr. Drossman maintains a full-time private practice in New York City where she specializes in the treatment of eating disorders.
Debra Farbman PhD
Debra Farbman, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her doctorate from Adelphi University. Dr. Farbman also has a certificate in psychoanalysis from the William Alanson White Institute where, as part of the training, she specialized in the treatment of eating disorders. Dr. Farbman has worked as a clinician on the Adolescent Weight Reduction Clinic at Maimonides Medical Center, as well as the Renfrew Center of New York. She is a clinical supervisor for doctoral candidates at Adelphi University, City College of New York and Pace University. Currently, Dr. Farbman maintains a full-time private practice where she specializes in the treatment of patients with eating disorders.
Dede Kammerling, LCSW
Dede Kammerling, LCSW received a Masters Degree in Social Work from Columbia University and Certification in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy from the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in New York City. After training at EDRC in 1987, she has continued to work there as a staff therapist. She also maintains a full-time private practice in which she specializes in treating eating disorders and body image concerns, as well as working with a range of emotional and psychological issues.
Christel Parker , LMFT
Christel Parker, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Wiith nearly ten years of experience in the psychology and social work field, a Masters degree in clinical psychology and postgraduate fellowship training in adolescent healthcare, Christel has additional clinical training in the treatment of eating disorders and has experience with inpatient, partial hospital and outpatient levels of care. She maintains a private practice in Manhattan, New York, where she sees individuals, groups and families with a special interest in treating adolescents and young adults. Please visit christelparker.com for more information.
Jay Pott, PhD
Judith G. Pott, Ph.D. received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from New York University in 1993. She is a graduate of NYU’s Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis and has a Certificate in Family and Couples Therapy again from NYU’s Postdoctoral Program. Dr. Pott has a practice of psychotherapy and psychoanalysis in Manhattan where she specializes in the treatment of eating disorders.
Sherie L. Seff, LCSW
Sherie L. Seff received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Fordham University and is a graduate of the Eating Disorder Compulsions and Addictions Program at the William Alanson White Institute. Sherie maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Manhattan where she specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, chronic illness and sexual abuse. In addition, she is the kidney transplant social worker at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital where she is also a certified supervisor in field instruction.
Other Referrals
The complications of bulimia, anorexia and/or binge eating disorder often require the attention of different professionals to support the process of recovery. When needed, our therapists work closely with physicians, nutritionists, psychopharmacologists and school health care systems. We collaborate as a team in order to develop a thorough and consistent treatment approach for each individual. We also make referrals to other experts in the field and health care facilities as they are needed or requested.