The UWS Psychotherapy Alliance (UWSPA) is a professional listserv created to support collaboration, referrals, and community among licensed mental health clinicians and advanced trainees serving the Greater New York City area.

The UWSPA was founded in 2011 by Ari Fox, LCSW-R, the founder of Cope With School NYC, to build community, collaboration and trusted referral relationships among mental health clinicians and allied professionals in NYC.

UWSPA provides a trusted peer-based space where clinicians can share referrals, exchange professional resources, and connect across specialties while upholding confidentiality, professionalism, and respect.

Mental health clinicians join UWSPA to strengthen their professional referral network and connect with colleagues practicing across the Greater New York City area.

UWSPA supports clinicians in finding trusted referrals for clients whose needs fall outside one’s scope, availability, or specialty, while also providing opportunities to receive referrals from colleagues seeking appropriate care for their own clients.

In a large and complex city like New York, identifying appropriate referrals can be time-consuming and challenging.

UWSPA serves therapists, psychologists, social workers, psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, and other licensed mental health clinicians practicing throughout New York City, including the Upper West Side, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and surrounding boroughs. The community supports clinicians across practice settings who value ethical referrals, professional collaboration, and high-quality care for clients in the Greater NYC area.

1. Request to Join UWSPA
   Interested clinicians submit a membership request through the group’s join page. Applicants should include a link to their professional website and a brief one-sentence statement describing why they would like to join UWSPA.
2. Membership Requests Are Reviewed
   Requests are reviewed to ensure alignment with the group’s professional purpose and guidelines.
3. Participate Thoughtfully
   Once approved, members may post referrals, share professional resources, and communicate with colleagues in accordance with UWSPA guidelines.

• Protect patient confidentiality at all times
• Limit posts to professional topics
• Be respectful and kind
• Political discussions are not permitted
• Include an email signature with your full name and workplace

This listserv is not designed for marketing services, political discussion, or non–mental health–related postings.