Meet our Psychologists
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Dr. Sarah Davidson
Clinical and School Psychologist Fellow
Dr. Davidson’s specialties include adolescence, perinatal, infertility, and parenting.
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Dr. Michelle Sidhom
Clinical Psychologist Fellow
Dr. Sidhom’s specialties include helping children, teens and adults to strengthen relationships and manage trauma, anxiety, and mood.
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Dr. Alejandra Feliz
Clinical Psychologist Fellow
Dr. Feliz’s specialties include couples, multicultural relationships, and perinatal issues.
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Dr. Heidi Cox
Founder & Director
Dr. Heidi Cox’s specialties include birth trauma, perinatal mood and anxiety, pelvic pain, and hormonal issues (PMDD, Peri/menopause).
Sarah Davidson, Psy.D.
Specialties
Perinatal mental health (pregnancy, postpartum, matrescence)
Infertility & Reproductive issues
EF Executive Functioning difficulties
Parenting and Life Transitions
Pregnancy Loss
Hormonal issues including PMDD and peri/menopause
Bio
Dr. Davidson is a clinical and school psychologist and a postdoctoral fellow at The Centered Space. She provides individual therapy to adults and teens using an integrative approach while maintaining an inclusive and culturally sensitive stance. Dr. Davidson utilizes Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) therapies with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed care. Dr. Davidson is dedicated to creating a safe and compassionate environment where individuals feel validated and supported. She emphasizes building a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship grounded in a strength-based approach. Dr. Davidson believes that through this framework individuals can clarify their personal goals, deepen self-understanding, enhance social and emotional well-being, and strengthen strategies to navigating life’s challenges.
Dr. Davidson has extensive experience working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, attention and executive function difficulties, and interpersonal relationship challenges. She has a personal and professional passion for working with women’s mental health matters including the perinatal period, infertility, pregnancy loss, and adjustment to parenthood. Additionally, she is experienced and dedicated to working with individuals of all genders and orientations. Dr. Davidson is also a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) and a recipient of the Ted Bernstein Award for Excellence in School Psychology enabling her to support families with school-aged children and to collaborate with school-based supports and services.
Dr. Davidson received her B.S. in Psychology and her M.S. in Applied Psychological Methods form Fordham University. She received her M.S.Ed. in School Psychology and Psy.D. in School-Clinical Child Psychology from Pace University. During her doctoral studies, she conducted research on screen time, social media, and play in addition to training in a variety of school, community clinic, and outpatients hospital settings. Dr. Davidson completed her clinical internship at The School at Columbia University providing individual and group therapy, completing neuropsychological assessments, and collaborating with parents to support the needs of their children.
Dr. Davidson lives in New York with her family and dog. Outside of work Dr. Davidson enjoys spending time outside, reading, traveling, running, and being a mother.
Alejandra Feliz, Psy.D.
Specialties
Multicultural issues & relationships
Young adults, college transitions
Couples & pre-marital counseling
Perinatal & Family-building concerns
Attachment work
Bio
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 couples work. She is trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and is a Gottman Method trained therapist, and completed 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.
Michelle Sidhom, Psy.D.
Specialties
Children & Adolescents
Parent therapy & Parent-Child work (PCIT)
Family Therapy
Women’s Mental Health
Bio
Dr. Sidhom is a Clinical Psychologist at The Centered Space providing individual and family psychotherapy to children, teens, and adults using an integrative approach. She is passionate about creating a space where people feel safe, understood, and supported as they navigate life’s challenges. Her goal is to help clients feel seen and empowered—whether they are working through past experiences, managing current stressors, or seeking healthier ways to connect with others.
Dr. Sidhom takes an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and family systems work. She believes that no two people are alike, and tailors her approach to match each client’s unique story, strengths, and needs. She also offers Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for families with young children, supporting parents in strengthening relationships and addressing behavioral challenges in a compassionate and practical way.
She completed her clinical internship at the Youth Services Department in West Palm Beach, Florida, where she provided individual, group, and family therapy to children, teens, and parents. There, she worked with clients navigating trauma, mood and anxiety concerns, behavioral difficulties, and family conflict, while also collaborating with schools and community systems to ensure holistic care. This experience continues to shape her commitment to family-centered, culturally responsive care.
Dr. Sidhom earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Fairfield University and her Master’s and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from William James College. She has trained in a wide range of settings, including hospitals, community clinics, and private practice, giving her the flexibility to meet clients at different points in their lives and with varying needs.
Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Sidhom enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and discovering new experiences that inspire connection and growth. Her areas of focus include supporting children, teens, and adults through life transitions, working with couples and families to strengthen relationships, and helping clients manage trauma, anxiety, and mood challenges with warmth and compassion.
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 EMDR, 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) and is a member of the Menopause Society. 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.
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
The Menopause Society (formerly NAMS)
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.”