Our Team
Beth Gladstone, LCSW, SIFI
Founder, Clinical Supervisor, Psychotherapist
Pronouns: She/Her
Beth Gladstone, LCSW, is the founder of Beth Gladstone Therapy, offering individual and couples therapy for LGBTQIA+ adolescents and adults in NYC. She specializes in gender and sexuality, LGBTQIA+ family planning, infertility and postpartum support, parenting, and autism/ADHD-affirming care.
Offerings: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Workshops, Clinical Supervision
Specialties:
Style: Warm, Compassionate, Curious, Direct, with a touch of humor
Approach: Psychodynamic, Relational, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solutions Focused
Outside of The Office: Queer, Jewish, parent living in Brooklyn, former corporate strategist turned therapist, broadway lover, plant collector, cookbook reader, searching for the best burrito in NYC
Nina Dreyfus, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Pronouns: She/Her
Nina Dreyfus, LMSW, is a psychotherapist in NYC who works with college students, young adults, and neurodivergent clients navigating anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and major life transitions, using an insight-oriented, trauma-informed approach.
Offerings: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety
OCD
College Students and Early Adulthood
Life Transitions
Relationship Challenges
Style: Strengths-focused, Compassionate, Direct, Collaborative, Attuned, Humorous
Approach: Insight-oriented, Psychodynamic, Relational, Trauma-informed, Holistic
Outside of The Office: Born and raised in Manhattan, nature appreciator, avid walker, dog mom, reality tv enthusiast, self-acclaimed expert chef
Susan Kolbenheyer, MHC-LP
Psychotherapist
Pronouns: She/Her
Susan Kolbenheyer, MHC-LP, is a psychotherapist in NYC who works with adults navigating anxiety, trauma and PTSD (EMDR certified), self-esteem, and family or relationship concerns.
Offerings: Individual Therapy
Specialties:
College Students & Young Adults
Life Transitions
Trauma & PTSD
Anxiety & Mood Disorders
Self-Esteem
Relationship & Family Concerns
Creatives (Actors, Artists, Performers)
Style: Compassionate, Supportive, Empathetic, Collaborative, Empowering
Approach: Person-Centered, Humanistic, Strengths-Based, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Integrative
Outside of The Office: Music maker, yoga and meditation practitioner, Mom, lover of films, dogs, city life, and beach walks
Laura Sack, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Pronouns: She/Her
Laura Sack, LMSW, is a psychotherapist in NYC supporting college students and adults through anxiety, gender and sexuality exploration, and LGBTQIA+ family planning — including infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum support.
Offerings: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety
Style: Inviting, Kind, Empathetic, Engaged, Direct, Lighthearted when appropriate
Approach: Psychodynamic, Solutions Focused, Relational, Somatic
Outside of The Office: Native Atlantan turned New Yorker, queer identified, yoga teacher, former actor, pasta enthusiast, lover of travel, nature and dogs
Jade Segre, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Pronouns: She/Her
Jade Segre, LMSW, is a psychotherapist in NYC who helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, and life transitions, alongside specialized work in gender and sexuality, couples therapy, and relationship challenges including infidelity.
Offerings: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy
Specialties:
Relationship Issues and Infidelity
Parents of Trans Kids
Alternative Lifestyles
Style: Observant and insight-oriented, Nonjudgmental, Patient, Direct, and Serious but warm
Approach: Psychodynamic and Relational, Analytically informed
Outside of The Office: Avid reader and bike-rider, lover of the beach and New York City’s parks, arts and culture enthusiast, crossword puzzler.
Our Approach
Change happens when you feel safe enough to be seen and supported enough to try something new. We work to create that balance—grounded in real connection, shaped by inclusive values, and strengthened by practices that are proven to help. These three pillars guide how we show up in the room.
Authentic Connection
We believe therapy works best when it feels real. We build honest, grounded relationships with our clients—rooted in trust, safety, and mutual respect.
Affirming & Inclusive
We meet you with curiosity, not assumptions. Your identity, experience, and emotions are all welcome here—without shame, pressure, or the need to explain.
Clinically Grounded
Our work is rooted in psychodynamic and evidence-based practices, delivered through a trauma-informed lens. We tailor our approach to support you as a whole person—not just a set of symptoms.
Join Our Team
Beth Gladstone Therapy was built on Beth’s clinical roots and values—from her early work supporting transgender and gender-expansive youth, to her leadership in creating affirming mental health programs, to her commitment to making therapy more accessible, human, and meaningful.
Our team is guided by those same commitments: accessibility, affirmation, and authenticity. We’re shaped by lived experience, shared identities, and a deep connection to this work. Many of us were drawn to the field because we’ve experienced the power of therapy ourselves—and we carry that respect and responsibility into every session.
Joining our practice means becoming part of a collaborative, small, down-to-earth team that values growth, reflection, and genuine connection—both with clients and with one another.
