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About Us

Founded 33 years ago (1985), by Phil Kawesch & Jay Bertin, Counseling & Psychotherapy of Throggs Neck has had the privilege of serving over 16,000 Bronx residents.

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Counseling & Psychotherapy of Throggs Neck is totally private...no government funding.  Your medical information remains secure.   C&P provides the finest comprehensive out patient mental health service in the Bronx (perhaps in all of NYC).   We are able to do this at affordable prices.   The average Bronx resident can get quality mental health care for themselves and their families.  

Professional & administrative staff truly enjoy working at C&P.   It is a comfortable, yet highly professional environment.   We constantly strive to improve our service.  Simply stated , our goals are to help reduce the pain & anguish in our patient's lives, while at the some time improve the quality, the pleasure, and the comfort in their lives.

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Counseling & Psychotherapy provides the finest comprehensive out patient services for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. The best trained licensed certified social workers, licensed psychologists, licensed mental health counselors, licensed psychologists and board certified psychiatrists will work with you.

Our Staff

Philip Kawesch, LCSW

Founder & Co-Director

Jay Bertin, LCSW

Founder & Co-Director

• Psychotherapist

• Psychoanalyst

• Specialization in Neuropsychotherapy

• Adult Child of Alcoholic/Abuser

• Psychotherapist

• Psychoanalyst

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy

• Certification:  Psychoanalytical Oriented Psychotherapy

Joseph Battaglia, MD

Psychiatrist

• Certified Psychiatrist

• Psychotherapist

• Chief of Staff, Bx Psychiatric Center

• Psychotherapist

• Psychoanalyst

• Child Therapist

• Trans-cultural Psychologist (Chinese-American)

Charles Bonerbo, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

Robert Finkelstein, PhD

Psychologist

Pamela Krakowski, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

• Child Therapist

• Adult Psychotherapist

• Elder Therapist

• Cognitive Behavior Therapist

• Psychotherapist

• Marriage Counselor

• Women's Issues

• Eating Disorders

• Postpartum Depression

Michael Glazer, PhD

Psychologist

Denis Gufarotti, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

• Psychotherapist

• Child Therapist

• Cognitive Behavior Therapist

• Psychotherapist

• Adolescent Therapist

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Floyd Phillips, EdD

Psychologist

• Psychotherapist

• Psychoanalyst

Terrence O'Gara, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

• Psychotherapist

• Adolescent Therapist

• Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor

Elizabeth Pena-Franqui, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

• Psychotherapist

• Child Therapist

• Bilingual

Tanya Rodriquez, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

• Child  Therapist

• Psychotherapist

• Bilingual

Shirley Rodriquez, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

• Psychotherapist

• Bilingual

Lorraine Schorr, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

Gilbert Silver, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

Rose Sultana, LMHC

Clinical Social Worker

Cindy Tanenbaum,  PhD

Clinical Social Worker

• Psychotherapist

• Westchester Center for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy

• Psychotherapist

• Child Therapist

• Child Therapist

• Psychotherapist

• Psychotherapist

• Child Therapist

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

• Pregnancy & Postpartum

Susan Ulinksi, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

Susan Weiss, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

• Psychotherapist

• Child Therapist

• Psychotherapist

• Adolescent Therapist

• Certification: Westcheater Center for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy

Stephanie Wilson, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

• Psychotherapist

• Child Therapist

• Family Therapist

• Certification: Ackerman Institute for the Family

Marion Murray, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

Karen Seneca-Davis, LP

Licensed Psychoanalyst

• Psychotherapist

• Child  Therapist

• Psychoanalyst

• Psychotherapist

• Adolescent Therapist

• Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor

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