A space to slow down and make sense of things.
I'm Dr. Keara Mageras. I help adults navigate anxiety, stress, relationships, and change.
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The connection between us isn't a backdrop to the work. It is the work.
I believe that a strong, trusting connection is what makes the hard work possible. So before anything else, I want the room to feel like a place where you can be honest.
From there, I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and psychodynamic therapy. Some people come in wanting concrete tools and structure, others want space to understand long-standing patterns. Often, it's both.
Support with the hard stuff.
Relationship issues
Patterns, conflict, and connection with partners, family, and the people who matter.
Anxiety
Worry, overwhelm, and the pressure that quietly runs in the background.
Life transitions
Navigating change and the question of who you're becoming.
Stress management
Finding steadiness when the demands pile up faster than you can meet them.
Career changes
Rethinking direction, purpose, and what you want your work to be.
Grounded in some of New York's leading clinical programs.
I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University, an APA-accredited program, after completing my undergraduate degree in psychology at Duke University.
My clinical training spans hospital systems across New York City, including the Zucker Hillside Hospital at Northwell, where I completed my APA-accredited internship, and Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center, where I completed my post-doctoral fellowship and served as a Supervising Psychologist. Along the way I've worked across inpatient units, intensive and partial outpatient programs, and specialty clinics — with adults from a wide range of backgrounds and at very different points in their lives. I've also supervised and trained the next generation of psychologists.
- Psy.D., Clinical Psychology · Ferkauf, Yeshiva University
- B.A., Psychology · Duke University
- APA-Accredited Internship · Zucker Hillside Hospital
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship · Mount Sinai
- Supervising Psychologist · Mount Sinai
Research that shapes how I practice.
Alongside my clinical training, my research experience has followed two threads that shape how I practice. One centers on the therapeutic relationship itself: how the bond between therapist and client comes under strain, and how those ruptures are repaired.
My doctoral research explored something I still carry into every session: the value of focusing on the positive spectrum of emotions, not just the negative. I looked at how positive emotions can be deliberately evoked, and why making room for them matters. It's left me with a conviction. Therapy isn't only about relieving what hurts, it's also about making room for more of what makes life feel good and worth showing up for.
Ready to start?
If any of this resonates, I'd be glad to hear from you. We can start with a free 15-minute phone consultation to see whether we're a good fit.
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