Welcome to The Reeds Center
Partners in compassionate care. Experts in cognitive behavioral science.
Who We Are
The Reeds Center provides expert cognitive-behavioral therapies for adults, adolescents and children struggling with OCD, anxiety, and related problems. We provide therapies in a variety of intensities and formats to ensure the most therapeutic and cost effective treatment for each individual we serve. We offer treatment both at our office in Manhattan and remotely via Telehealth.
What We Treat
The Reeds Center specializes in the treatment of a range of issues including:
How We Treat
At The Reeds Center we utilize the latest in evidence-based treatments in a variety of formats:
We Offer In-Person and Online Sessions to Treat OCD, Anxiety and More
Request an appointment to find out how The Reeds Center can help you overcome life’s challenges.
What Our Clients Say
Meet The Reeds Center
James Bender, Psy.D. is a Director and Co-founder of The Reeds Center. He specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT) for anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and OCD related disorders, chronic worry, and panic. He also has expertise in impulse control disorders (Trichotillomania and skin picking) and anxiety disorders that co-exist with depression and insomnia.
Hope Kassen, LMSW is an senior masters-level clinician at The Reeds Center. She has received her MSW degree from Columbia University and her BA in political science from Oberlin College. Hope has experience providing evidence-based treatments of OCD, body dysmorphia, depression, anxiety, trichotillomania, phobias, and panic. Hope has worked with adults, children, and adolescents as well as survivors of trauma, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ identifying clients.
Kristina Aganova, Psy.D. is a postdoctoral fellow at The Reeds Center who specializes in working with adults, children, adolescents, and young adults, including those on the autism spectrum. She has extensive experience using evidence-based treatments to help individuals with anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, and trauma; these treatments include CBT, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and other mindfulness-based interventions.
Yaritza Waddell, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Reeds Center. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Roosevelt University and completed her predoctoral training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Sarah Parker, Ph.D. is a Director and Co-founder of The Reeds Center. She has extensive training and experience using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT) to treat anxiety disorders and eating disorders in a variety of formats and intensities. She works with adolescents and adults, and has particular expertise in the overlap between OCD and eating disorders.
Luke Goodwin, LCSW, M.S.Ed is a licensed senior masters-level clinician at The Reeds Center. He received his Master of Social Work degree from New York University, with a specialization in mental health treatment for emerging adults. Luke also has a Master of Science in Education from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University.
Maanasa Gade, LMSW is an advanced masters-level clinician at The Reeds Center. Maanasa has extensive experience using cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to support individuals experiencing OCD, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions.
Maia Buschmann, M.S., Psy.D. is a postdoctoral fellow at The Reeds Center. She has extensive experience treating anxiety and mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, insomnia, substance use, and personality disorders. Having trained in a variety of settings, Maia utilizes a culturally informed, identity-affirming approach in evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).