Meet the Therapists of Transcendent Self Therapy
At Transcendent Self Therapy, we believe that therapy is a deeply relational, creative, and transformative process. The quality of that relationship—how seen, understood, and challenged you feel—shapes everything.
Our team of therapists in Brooklyn offers a range of specialties, from psychodynamic therapy and trauma work to art therapy, mindfulness, relationship therapy, and identity exploration. Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or deeper personal growth, we thoughtfully match clients with clinicians who align with their needs and inner world.
Below, we invite you to meet the therapists of Transcendent Self Therapy—a collective grounded in depth, creativity, and meaningful change.
Dr. Kateri Berasi, Psy.D., Ed.M. — Founder & Psychologist
Dr. Kateri Berasi is a licensed psychologist in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and the founder of Transcendent Self Therapy. Her work is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, while also integrating somatic awareness, mindfulness, and creative modalities to support deeper transformation.
She specializes in working with adults who are seeking more than symptom reduction—they are seeking expansion. Dr. Berasi helps clients explore unconscious patterns, relational dynamics, identity development, and emotional depth, often incorporating expressive and experiential techniques that move beyond traditional talk therapy.
Her work is particularly resonant for individuals navigating life transitions, relationship patterns, LGBTQ+ identity exploration, and creative self-development. Therapy with Dr. Berasi is both grounding and expansive—an invitation to not only heal, but to evolve into a more integrated and authentic self.
Caitlin Morrison, LMSW — Relationship & Couples Therapist
Caitlin Morrison is a therapist specializing in relationships, sexuality, and couples therapy. She brings a warm, affirming, and nonjudgmental presence to her work, supporting individuals and partners in navigating intimacy, communication, and connection.
Her approach integrates relational therapy, humanistic frameworks, and family systems work, allowing clients to explore both present dynamics and deeper relational patterns. Caitlin is especially experienced in working with LGBTQIA+, polyamorous, and kink communities, offering an inclusive space where clients can explore relationships outside traditional norms.
She also supports clients in addressing self-worth and emotional vulnerability, helping them build more fulfilling and authentic connections—with themselves and others.
Ai Hayatsu, CAT-LP — Art Therapist
Ai Hayatsu is an art therapist in Williamsburg who offers a deeply creative and experiential approach to healing. She works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions, using art-making as a pathway to emotional expression and insight.
Ai’s work is grounded in the understanding that not all experiences can be put into words. Through visual expression, symbolism, and creative exploration, clients are able to access deeper layers of their inner world.
As a therapist bilingual in English and Japanese with a multicultural lens, Ai is particularly attuned to the complexities of identity, loss, and cultural experience. Her sessions are reflective, intuitive, and often quietly transformative—ideal for clients who feel stuck in traditional talk therapy and are seeking a more embodied, creative process.
Logan Meeker, LMSW — Trauma & Psychodynamic Therapist
Logan Meeker is a therapist in Williamsburg specializing in trauma, attachment, and depth-oriented therapy. His work combines psychoanalytic insight with evidence-based approaches such as trauma-focused CBT.
Logan supports clients navigating PTSD, anxiety, depression, developmental trauma, and neurodivergence, helping them understand how past experiences shape present patterns. His approach is both structured and exploratory, allowing for meaningful insight alongside practical tools for change.
With additional training in mindfulness and meditation, Logan integrates a holistic perspective that honors the connection between mind, body, and emotional experience. His work is especially helpful for clients seeking both depth and tangible progress in therapy.
Nathaniel Tabachnik, LMSW — Identity & Relational Therapist
Nathaniel Tabachnik is a Williamsburg therapist specializing in identity exploration, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. His work is particularly affirming for queer clients and those navigating questions of self-definition and belonging.
With a background in publishing, Nathaniel brings a unique lens to therapy—viewing it as a process of storytelling and narrative transformation. His approach integrates psychodynamic therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), offering both depth and practical insight.
Clients often find his presence thoughtful, attuned, and deeply engaging. Therapy with Nathaniel becomes a space to reconstruct meaning, process emotion, and step into a more authentic version of oneself.
Avni Rajpal, CAT-LP — Creative Arts & Trauma Therapist
Avni Rajpal is a bilingual English and Hindi speaking Williamsburg-based art therapist who integrates creative art therapy, relational work, and trauma-informed care. She specializes in working with clients navigating anxiety, grief, shame, trauma, and identity exploration, with a particular focus on QTBIPOC communities.
Her approach is collaborative and imaginative, incorporating art, movement, and storytelling to help clients reconnect with themselves in meaningful ways. Avni’s background in community-based art spaces informs her belief in both individual and collective healing.
Clients who work with Avni often find that therapy becomes a space not just for processing pain, but for rediscovering creativity, agency, and connection.
Sofya Yedigarian, Ph.D. — Psychologist for Identity & Trauma
Dr. Sofya Yedigarian is a psychologist in Williamsburg who specializes in identity development, trauma, and life transitions. She works closely with individuals navigating relationship challenges, cultural identity, and personal growth, with a strong commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ and SWANA communities. She is fluent in both English and Armenian.
Her approach blends psychodynamic therapy with a client-centered, collaborative style, helping clients explore how past experiences inform present dynamics while building greater self-awareness and agency.
Sofya’s work is both grounding and empowering—supporting clients in developing self-compassion, resilience, and clarity as they move through complex emotional landscapes.
Pericles Kolias, MFT-LP — Psychodynamic & Mindfulness Therapist
Pericles Kolias offers a deeply relational and contemplative approach to therapy, grounded in psychodynamic and transpersonal frameworks. As a therapist in Brooklyn, he works with clients exploring identity, emotional depth, life meaning, and relational patterns.
Fluent in English, Greek, and Italian, Pericles brings a nuanced understanding of cross-cultural identity and immigration experiences. He is also a certified mindfulness meditation teacher, integrating Eastern contemplative practices into his work.
Pericles views symptoms not simply as problems to eliminate, but as meaningful expressions of the psyche. His work invites clients into a process of curiosity, reflection, and integration, making it particularly resonant for those seeking a more philosophical or spiritually informed approach to therapy.
Therapy in Brooklyn That Goes Deeper
At Transcendent Self Therapy, we offer more than traditional therapy—we offer a space for depth, creativity, and transformation.
Our therapists in Brooklyn are united by a shared commitment: to help clients move beyond surface-level coping and into meaningful, lasting change. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can be a space to reconnect, reimagine, and rebuild.
If you’re looking for a therapist in Brooklyn who will meet you with both clinical expertise and creative depth, we invite you to explore our team and find the clinician who resonates with you.