About NYCATT

Lana Epstein, MA, LICSW, is a seasoned clinician specializing in the treatment of complex trauma. She is a senior trainer for the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, an EMDR Approved Consultant with EMDR International Association, and a former ASCH Approved Consultant in Clinical Hypnosis. She is a past supervisor for the Boston Trauma Center and was on the Board of the New England Society for the Treatment for Trauma and Dissociation for six years. Integrating a number of therapeutic models, Lana presents nationally and internationally and maintains a private practice in MA and NY focusing on adult survivors of childhood trauma.

Raymond Rodriguez is an Afro-Latino Clinical Social Worker who has spent over twenty years walking alongside individuals and communities through both community-based programs and private practice. He earned his Social Work degree from Columbia University School of Social Work, where he later returned as faculty, one of several academic homes that have shaped his career, including Smith College School of Social Work, Hostos Community College (CUNY), The Trauma Studies Center of the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, and The Integrative Trauma Studies Program of the National Institute for Psychotherapy. Teaching has remained close to his heart throughout his career, and he brings that same spirit of generous, thoughtful guidance into his therapeutic work. As a family therapist, Raymond's clinical interests span immigration, diversity, LGBTQAI+ empowerment, spirituality, and the experiences of marginalized communities, areas he approaches with both deep expertise and genuine personal care. Over the last decade, he has focused much of his practice on trauma therapy, helping clients navigate complex psychological trauma, PTSD, and dissociative disorders. He holds certifications in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and has extensive training and practice in Internal Family Systems (IFS), family systems therapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy, a rich, integrative toolkit he draws on to meet each client where they are. Raymond currently serves on the board of the New York City Association for Trauma Therapists, continuing his commitment to the broader trauma therapy community beyond his individual practice. He lives in Westchester, NY, with his partner, son, and dogs.

Dr. Megan Eliot is a Certified EMDR Clinician and Consultant. She is also a Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and Consultant and a Certified TIST Practitioner. She is the former Clinical Director of the Integrative Trauma Program at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies and remains on the faculty of that program as a Supervisor and Guest Lecturer. She currently maintains a private practice in Brooklyn, NY and Westport, CT.

Lorna Littner, MS, LMSW is a human sexuality educator She teaches to a wide range of students including children in grades K-12, young adults in colleges and universities, paraprofessional and professional staff in a range of family and child service agencies. Currently she is focused on staff training and development. Her areas of special interest include child sexual abuse and the provision of quality sexuality education to students with cognitive disabilities including those on the autism spectrum.

Born in Dominican Republic, and raised in Harlem, NY, I am a Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience in mental health. My base is the Hub of the South Bronx in New York City – one of the most impoverished community in NY. I work with adolescents and adults with complex trauma further aggravated by immigration, oppression, chronic community deprivation, violence and discrimination. I use a culture-centered approach to practice – respecting and working with the values, beliefs systems and practices important to individuals. I am a certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapy practitioner and Certification Coach. I am also trained in EMDR and IFS Level 1, and combine SP with these modalities.

Hatti Figge, LCSW, maintains a private practice addressing trauma, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, bereavement, and life transitions with individuals and couples. She is also on the supervision and teaching faculty at the Instiitute for Contemporary Psychotherapy and Trauma Division. For over 15 years, Ms. Figge has worked primarily with adults and adolescents diagnosed with acute and complex PTSD through her private practice, as part of the Military Family Clinic at NYU Langone Medical Center, with Headstrong for veterans, and at Northside Center for Child Development in Central Harlem. Through these programs, she also provided supervision and trauma training to graduate level interns, LMSWs and LCSWs.  Ms. Figge has been a certified and practicing yoga instructor since 2003. She has trained and volunteered as a Zen chaplain through The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care in conjunction with the Visiting Nurse Services of New York specializing in hospice care;  addressing trauma, grief, and loss. She is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Social Work and of the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy's post-graduate Trauma Studies Program. Her undergraduate degree is from the School of The Art Institute of Chicago in 2001.

Mariama Duncan is a Jamaican, American social worker with more than 20 years of clinical experience, working with individuals, couples, and families to address the impact of trauma, substance abuse, relational injury, and the immigration experience. She brings an awareness and curiosity about the ways culture can shape mental health and family dynamics. Mariama’s approach to therapy is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing on attachment theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), trauma theory, and somatic therapy. Mariama also incorporate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and psychodynamic perspectives when helpful. Education and Training • MSW, New York University; BSW, Florida State University • SIFI Certification, NYU • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level II Training • Advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples • Training in IFS