About Us

Deborah C. Moore, Ph.D., LMFT, Founder and Director
Deborah is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She is an educator and author of two books: The Mindfulness Response: Inner Happiness Every Day, and Who Helps the Helper: Proven Stress Management Techniques for Law Enforcement Officers. Deborah has been featured on various radio broadcasts addressing depression, stress management, and well-being. She is also an adjunct professor of psychology, and marriage and family therapy. A retired lieutenant from the New York City Police Department, her areas of research include: psychobiology of depression; motivation and learning, and memory enhancement and psychoneuroimmunology.

Dorothy Kurlander, LPsy, MBA, Clinical Director
Dorothy is a psychoanalyst in private practice who specializes in adjustment disorders, personality disorders, relationship issues, and grief and bereavement. Previously, she taught business courses and was the director of administration at NYDCC, a nonprofit providing counseling services to first responders. She is also a certified administrator of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Inventory.

Evelyn E. Ellis, Administrator
Evelyn is the office administrator, responsible for the overall communication and logistics of our daily operations. Retired from the nursing profession as well as having served as director of a home health agency, Evelyn has come out of retirement to assist NYCMFT, PLLC.

Alexandra (Alex) Libertucci, Student Intern
Alex brings her unique background and robust social media skills to NYCMFT, PLLC. Majoring in psychology, with an emphasis in family psychology, she assists in many of the daily operations of the organization.