Physicians and Staff

Ziv Ezra Cohen, M.D., is Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, and on the medical staff of New York Presbyterian Hospital, both in New York City.

Daniel Santarsieri, M.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City.

Dr. Surette is excited to work with you at Principium to help you achieve your mental health goals. 

Dr. Banerjee is particularly skilled in interventional psychiatry, with deep expertise in advanced treatments such as Spravato (esketamine), intravenous ketamine, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Tess Anderson is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Megan Ferguson is Board-Certified Physician Assistant with a long-standing passion to improve the lives of those struggling with psychological distress.

Anna Higgins is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with several years of experience helping individuals improve their mental health at Mount Sinai.

Diana Nguyen is a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) with a deep commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care in both outpatient and telehealth settings.

Naomie Jeanty, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC is a dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with years of experience providing comprehensive, compassionate mental health care.

Rivka Moskowitz is an ANCC Board-Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Sara Copperman is a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner committed to helping individuals find healing, balance, and hope.

Vimal Patel is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who brings warmth, deep clinical knowledge, and a global perspective to his work at Principium Psychiatry’s Santa Monica office.

Amy Barr received her master’s degree in art therapy from the Pratt Institute in New York.

Dr. Reed Maxwell, Ph.D., ABPP (Clinical) is a board-certified clinical psychologist licensed in New York, Kansas, and Missouri.

Ericha Lutter received her master’s degree in counseling for mental health and wellness from New York University.

Cassidy Leverett is a Licensed Master Social Worker dedicated to helping clients of all ages—from adolescents to older adults—navigate a wide range of challenges, including mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, trauma, relationship difficulties, parenting struggles, and grief and loss.