Our Therapists
We honor your decision to consider therapy as a tool of healing and change.
Our staff is expertly trained, multilingual, and diverse in experience and background. However you identify, we strive to truly know you as an individual – your values, beliefs, and outlook on life – while also maintaining an appreciation for overarching human needs, such as the desire for connection with others and the longing to feel understood.
Kateri Berasi, Psy.D. (she/her)
Kateri is a licensed psychologist who founded Transcendent Self Therapy. She specializes in therapy for artists and those in the creative industries, identity concerns, and anxiety. With degrees from Columbia and Long Island University, she’s authored book chapters and presented at conferences on these topics.
Jiayi Shao, MHC—LP (she/her)
Jiayi “Shao” Shao, a bilingual therapist from China trained at Columbia University, believes in Tao’s healing power of navigating life fluidly. Specializing in LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, she uses diverse therapy techniques inspired by Zen Buddhism and improv theater to aid self-discovery in a warm, empathic space.
Caitlin Morrison, LMSW (she/her)
Caitlin normalizes seeking therapy for relationships, emphasizing individuality over societal expectations. Her eclectic approach integrates humanistic, relational, and family systems perspectives, focusing on destigmatizing sex and promoting body positivity. Specializing in LGBTQIA+, polyamorous, and kink communities.
Anna Lucille Calabrese, LMSW (she/her)
Anna Lucille Calabrese, a Licensed Master Social Worker, blends clinical social work and theology to explore human meaning-making. She offers individual, couples, and group therapy, focusing on relational experiences and integrating various therapeutic approaches. Anna addresses trauma, addiction, LGBTQIA issues, and more, incorporating art, writing, and nature into therapy.
Transcendent Self Therapy
Address
109 North 12th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Virtual Services
Throughout New York