Meet our therapists
Alejandra Feliz, Psy.D.
Dr. Feliz is a bilingual (english + spanish) clinical psychologist and postdoctoral fellow at The Centered Space providing individual and couple’s psychotherapy to adults and teens using an integrative approach. Dr. Feliz incorporates elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy in order to uncover the influences and patterns that prevent us from living our best lives. Dr. Feliz uses a warm, open and collaborative approach to help individuals better understand their experiences and how to use their strengths to align their lives with their values. She strives to create a validating environment that can grow the potential for more fulfilling experiences. She works to meet each person where they are, which sometimes includes using a wider range of therapy including cognitive and behavioral techniques, depending on client need and preference.
Specialties: therapy with teens, transition to college, college aged students, third culture kids, young adult issues, pre-marital counseling, multicultural couples, adult family work.
Dr. Feliz received her B.A. in Psychology from Boston University and her M.A. from Teacher’s College, Columbia University in Clinical Psychology. She earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University, where her research focused on relationships and the impact of attachment on lifelong relational patterns. She completed multiple clinical externships throughout her training at a variety of sites, including a community clinic, college counseling center and hospital outpatient and inpatient.
Dr. Feliz completed her clinical internship with New York City Health & Hospitals, specializing in children, teens and adults and family issues and has a deep understanding of the impact of cultural context. Recently, she has been enjoying treating multicultural couples. Dr. Feliz has received specialized training in ACT and psychodynamic therapy, particularly working with mood and anxiety disorders, as well as life transitions and relational difficulties, across the lifespan. Dr. Feliz has completed specialized training in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and the Sex Education Initiative at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Dr. Feliz lives in New York City with her husband and dog. Outside of work, Dr. Feliz enjoys reading, cooking and caring for her houseplants.
Erica Langer, Psy.D.
Dr. Langer is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at The Centered Space providing individual psychotherapy to teens and adults using an integrative approach. Therapeutic treatment with Dr. Langer is guided by principles of Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and is informed by DBT and Family Systems Theory. Above all else, Dr. Langer believes in the importance of the therapist-patient relationship, providing a supportive space, and working collaboratively to help clients make changes, gain insight, and improve their lives.
Dr. Langer has worked extensively with patients with mood and anxiety disorders, relationship issues and those dealing with life transitions. In addition, her specialties include providing therapy for pregnant and postpartum patients and individuals dealing with infertility, reproductive issues, premature birth and birth trauma, adjustment to parenthood, and special needs parenting.
Dr. Langer received her B.A. in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, where she was a member of the National Honor’s Society in Psychology. She earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University- C.W. Post. Clinical work was completed at the C.W. Post Psychological Services Center, Nassau University Medical Center, the Yeshiva University Counseling Center, and New York Presbyterian Hospital, Westchester Division. During her internship at the Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy, she worked with patients with mood and anxiety disorders and received specialized training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Her postdoctoral training is in anxiety, perfectionism, and reproductive mental health.
Dr. Langer lives in New York City with her husband and two children. After her son was diagnosed with Autism in 2014, she gained extensive knowledge in Early Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Special Education. Parenting a child with special needs can be challenging. Dr. Langer utilizes her personal and professional knowledge to provide support and guidance.
Professional Associations
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Womens Mental Health Consortium of NY
National Register of Health Service Psychologists (HSP)
New York State Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
PDA of North America
Heidi Cox, Ph.D.
Dr. Heidi Cox is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Founder and Director of The Centered Space Psychology Group. She provides therapy to adults aged 18+ using a warm, collaborative approach which is integrative and holistic. Dr. Cox combines evidence-based practices including mindfulness, somatics, IFS, CBT, and DBT rooted in a narrative, relational psychodynamic lens. She works to help people improve aspects of their lives that they are inspired to change, to understand themselves better, and to heal from emotional suffering. She believes that a positive therapeutic relationship is at the heart of successful treatment.
Dr. Cox specializes in treatment, teaching & consulting about matrescence, postpartum anxiety and depression, reproductive issues, and pregnancy loss. She provides therapy for people of all genders and orientations. In addition, she works with anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions and relationship issues. She is sex therapy informed and practices from principles of HAES and is LGBTQ+ allied.
Dr. Cox received her doctoral degree from Long Island University, Brooklyn where her research focused on psychotherapy and the effects of mindfulness. She received her masters from Teachers College, Columbia University and her postdoctoral fellowship was completed at Pratt Institute Counseling Center with young adult college students.
Dr. Cox received her clinical training experiences at Mount Sinai, Beth Israel, Columbia/NY-Presbyterian, NYC H & H, Postpartum Support International, and the University Counseling Centers at Pratt and LIU Brooklyn. Dr. Cox holds a certification in perinatal mental health (PMH-C). Dr. Cox is passionate about women’s physical and emotional health and takes a holistic perspective on health, regarding the biological, somatic, emotional, and spiritual realms all equally important. Dr. Cox is a registered health service psychologist. She holds maternal mental health certifications from Seleni Institute and Postpartum Support International and training from Mass General Hospital.
Dr. Cox is an adjunct supervisor at Pace University and enjoys supervising and providing consultation on many topics, including mindfulness, somatics, perinatal issues and women’s hormonal health (matrescence, perinatal, perimenopause, menopause, PMDD, etc.) issues.
Dr. Cox lives in New York City with her family and enjoys reading extensively, playing viola, meditating, hiking, gardening, and swimming.
Here’s what our clients are saying:
“I feel very supported in working towards my goals, like my therapist really understands what I’m going through and how to help. I have gained a great deal of insight and actual tools I use day to day that has really improved the quality of my life.”
“I had really bad postpartum anxiety and depression and Dr. Cox was so helpful. I wish I had gotten help sooner, I was in denial and thought I could do it on my own, but after starting working together I started to see how many things I could do differently and how I was denying myself the very thing that could help me heal. My relationship with myself is much better now too.”