Our Team
We are a dedicated team of New York based clinical psychologists
We offer a warm, focused, and interactive approach to therapy. Our expertise is grounded in evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), emotionally focused therapy (EFT), attachment, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
Therapy is available in English & Spanish. Terapia en inglés y español.
Basha Silver, Psy.D.
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Founder & Director
Dr. Basha Silver is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Silver Therapy Group. She enjoys working with both individuals and couples, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches including CBT, ACT, DBT, and EFT. Her therapeutic style is warm, active, and collaborative.
Dr. Silver's areas of expertise include anxiety (social anxiety, panic, uncontrollable worry), OCD, life transitions (e.g. career changes, break-ups, adjustment to parenthood), perfectionism, self-esteem, and relationship distress.
Dr. Silver specializes in reproductive mental health (e.g. infertility, postpartum depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss, (peri)menopause), and stressors related to the adjustment to parenthood (e.g. changes in identity, relationship evolutions, work-life balance). Additionally, she enjoys working with individuals navigating challenges related to young adulthood, including career anxieties and dating concerns. In her couples work, Dr. Silver supports couples in disrupting problematic relationship dynamics, navigating life transitions, improving communication, and increasing emotional connection.
Dr. Silver is a New York City native and obtained her bachelor’s degree from Colgate University and doctoral degree from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Throughout her career she has worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, and college counseling centers. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Cognitive Therapy for Women, where she received advanced training in reproductive psychology and women’s mental health. In addition to maintaining a private practice, she also provides clinical supervision to doctoral students at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology.
In her free time Dr. Silver enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, hiking, and swimming in the ocean.
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Carly Solon, PhD
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Staff Psychologist
Dr. Carly Solon is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist providing services for adolescents, adults, and couples– specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and chronic illness. She is passionate about supporting individuals with reproductive mental health related stressors, the adjustment to parenthood, and other major life transitions. Dr. Solon also works with couples as they identify problematic patterns in their relationship and build stronger emotional bonds.
Dr. Solon's therapeutic style is warm and direct. She prioritizes creating a safe and comfortable relationship with her patients to foster an environment for growth. She uses a combination of evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and CPT, as well as attachment-based approaches to help patients get the most out of their therapy experience.
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Dr. Solon obtained her bachelor’s degree from Barnard College and earned her doctorate from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the NYU Military Family Center and her predoctoral internship at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center where she gained specialized training in trauma treatment. She has completed additional post-graduate training in reproductive mental health through Postpartum Support International.
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In her free time, Dr. Solon enjoys spending time with her family, meeting neighborhood dogs, going for trail walks, and reading at coffee shops.
Emma Shimony, PsyD, MPH
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Staff Psychologist
Dr. Emma Shimony is a New York and New Jersey licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in anxiety-related disorders, OCD, perinatal mental health, infertility, breast cancer and psycho-oncology, couples therapy, chronic illness, older adults, and life transitions (e.g., graduations, career changes, retirement, relationship adjustments). She is passionate about providing therapy for adults and couples. She works from an integrative lens, utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Dr. Shimony’s approach is warm and person-centered, often emphasizing psychoeducation as a key component of her therapeutic style. Her goal is to empower her patients by providing them with effective therapeutic tools, and fostering a sense of confidence and independence when faced with challenging moments.
Dr. Shimony completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center, where she worked in the Post-deployment Readjustment Services and Primary Care Mental Health Integration clinics, providing individual, group, and couples therapy to Veterans and their partners. She has received intensive training in a variety of outpatient and inpatient clinical settings, including in psycho-oncology (cancer and chronic illness), OCD, and community mental health.
Before pursuing her doctorate in clinical psychology, Dr. Shimony earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, focusing on global mental health. During her MPH, she published a first-author paper on Peace and Epidemiologic Transition in Patterns of Health and Disease. Dr. Shimony completed her dissertation on Moral Injury and Mental Health Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In her free time Dr. Shimony enjoys running, going to concerts, and exploring restaurants in New York City.
Allison Bauer, Psy.D.
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Allison Bauer is a postdoctoral fellow who has a passion for helping adults, adolescents, and children thrive. Her areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief/loss, body image concerns, relationship distress, infertility and perinatal mental health. A focus of Dr. Bauer’s clinical work encompasses navigating life transitions, including the transition to college, career changes, dating and break ups, marriage, pregnancy, and the adjustment to motherhood. Dr. Bauer utilizes an evidence-based, integrative approach, tailoring treatment to the unique needs of each individual in order to both reduce distress and help her patients flourish.
She specializes in evidence-based approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She fosters a warm, collaborative environment, in which she both honors an individual’s expert knowledge of themselves while also providing them with tools to cope and thrive.
Dr. Bauer completed her pre-doctoral internship at Zucker Hillside Hospital’s Behavioral Health College Partnership, where she provided therapy to undergraduate and graduate students. She also has extensive experience working in school settings, ranging from elementary through high school. Dr. Bauer was the recipient of the 2024 Ted Bernstein Award, recognizing her for exceptional work supporting youth and their families.
Dr. Bauer has a special interest in Positive Psychology and strength-based therapeutic approaches. During her graduate training, Dr. Bauer served as the clinic coordinator for the Positive Psychology Institute for Emerging Adults. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the creation and implementation of Positive Bereavement interventions to support individuals experiencing prolonged grief symptoms while healing from the loss of a loved one. Her dissertation was nominated for the H. Alan Robinson Award, which recognizes outstanding, innovative doctoral research.
In her free time, Allison enjoys playing tennis, watching movies, arranging flower bouquets, and going to the beach.
Karen Arias, Psy.D.
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Karen Arias is a bilingual postdoctoral fellow who is passionate about helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges and build more fulfilling relationships. She views therapy as a collaborative and deeply personal process, grounded in curiosity and compassion for each person’s unique experiences. Dr. Arias takes the time to understand each individual’s story, identities, cultural background, values, and goals, recognizing that these experiences shape how we understand ourselves and relate to others. She strives to create a welcoming space where clients feel understood and supported in exploring what matters most to them. Her approach integrates evidence-based treatments, including Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. When working with couples, she incorporates principles from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method.
Dr. Arias has experience working with immigrant, bicultural, and Latinx individuals and enjoys providing psychotherapy in English, Spanish, or a combination of the two. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and major life transitions. She is attentive to the ways that culture, family dynamics, relationships, and life experiences can influence emotional well-being, and she tailors treatment to each client’s individual needs and goals.
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Dr. Arias has a special interest in reproductive and perinatal mental health, including challenges related to (in)fertility, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, pregnancy and postpartum anxiety and depression, reproductive loss and grief, and (peri)menopause. She recognizes that reproductive experiences can bring a range of complex emotions and may affect identity, relationships, and one's sense of self. She offers a supportive space to navigate these experiences with compassion.
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Dr. Arias earned her bachelor’s degree from Franklin & Marshall College and her doctorate from the University of Hartford. She completed her predoctoral internship at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, providing psychotherapy in English and Spanish across outpatient, inpatient, and maternal mental health settings.
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In her free time, Dr. Arias enjoys spending time with loved ones, running, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.
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