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Happy Apple

Center for Anxiety, Depression, & Couples

New York, California, New Jersey Accepting Online

Midtown Accepting In-person

A limited number of in-person appointments are being offered during COVID-19 with our therapists and coaches. Coaching & therapy appointments are available online as well!

Updated May 17, 2021

Happy Apple is a group psychotherapy & coaching practice in New York City that also provides online services for clients living in New York state, New Jersey, and California. Practitioners are committed to providing quality, scientifically-backed care to children, teens, and adults facing anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

The providers at Happy Apple are committed to their own continued growth as well as that of their clients, and prioritize ongoing education and closely follow the latest research on effective treatments in the field. They look forward to working with you!

Maggie Vaughan

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT

Sarah Alvi

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT

Alyssa Tortorella

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Ryan Savolskis

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Victoria Nanga

Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy

Life Coach

About

What services does your practice offer?

Happy Apple is a full-service psychotherapy & coaching group located in Midtown Manhattan. We offer therapy and coaching to children, teens, adults, families, individuals, and couples. Common areas of treatment are anxiety, depression, low self-worth, stress, LGBTQ concerns, trauma, behavioral & school issues, transition to motherhood, couples concerns, premarital counseling, and personal growth. With several therapists on board, we are nearly always able to match client goals with therapist specialization.

What are your practice's specialties?

Happy Apple is comprised of multiple therapists, each with their own areas of specialty. Most commonly we treat anxiety, depression, child & teen behavioral & mood disorders, couples concerns, trauma, LGBTQ-related concerns, and career stress.

Why should I choose your practice?

Happy Apple’s therapists are strongly committed to keeping up with the latest research and education in our field, which we believe allows us to constantly provide the best treatment available to our clients. Each therapist and coach is uniquely educated and experienced in their specialty areas.

How does payment work at your practice?

Happy Apple offers a sliding scale ranging from $125-$250. We collect fees at the time of the session, and are happy to submit claims to your insurance company on your behalf.

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

LGBTQ topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges

Teen counseling - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional dysregulation

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Children (<12)
Couples
Families

Parents
Seniors (65+)
Teenagers (13-18)
Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Happy Apple is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

Ongoing sessions: $250 (45min)
Sliding scale: $125 - $250
Initial session: $250 (50min)
Sessions with Maggie Vaughan: $295 (45min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

Super billing

Location(s)

Midtown practice

145 West 58th Street, New York, NY 10019

Accepting new clients in-person

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 8:00am-9:00pm
Tue 8:00am-9:00pm
Wed 8:00am-9:00pm
Thu 8:00am-9:00pm
Fri 8:00am-9:00pm
Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
Sun 10:00am-5:00pm

Online Sessions (New York)

Accepting new clients online

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 8:00am-9:00pm
Tue 8:00am-9:00pm
Wed 8:00am-9:00pm
Thu 8:00am-9:00pm
Fri 8:00am-9:00pm
Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
Sun 10:00am-5:00pm

Online Sessions (California)

Accepting new clients online

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 8:00am-9:00pm
Tue 8:00am-9:00pm
Wed 8:00am-9:00pm
Thu 8:00am-9:00pm
Fri 8:00am-9:00pm
Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
Sun 10:00am-5:00pm

Online Sessions (New Jersey)

Accepting new clients online

Currently Available Times

Morning (Before 10am)
Daytime (10am - 1pm)
Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
Evening (After 5pm)
Weekends

Regular Hours

Mon 8:00am-9:00pm
Tue 8:00am-9:00pm
Wed 8:00am-9:00pm
Thu 8:00am-9:00pm
Fri 8:00am-9:00pm
Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
Sun 10:00am-5:00pm

Head of Practice's Licensure

New York: 000984

Languages

English

Spanish