About Us

Expert, compassionate psychotherapy in New York and Connecticut.

At Wallace Family Therapy in Nyack, New York and Old Lyme, Connecticut, our work is guided and informed by the words of the famous American essayist and diarist, Anaïs Nin: 

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

Life is all about experiences and relationships of one sort or another that affect different individuals, and the company they keep, in different ways, and for different reasons.

Therefore, we offer an eclectic array of psychotherapeutic treatment modalities—because not everyone comes to blossom, the pain or discomfort of growth and change, in quite the same way or time.

We consider our services to be the building of “stepping stones” out of stumbling blocks, for helping people move forward in their lives. 

As the founder of Wallace Family Therapy, Robin offers cutting-edge psychotherapy providing compassionate, evidence-based care to improve peoples’ mental health and well-being. With decades of experience, Robin specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, self-injurious behavior, eating disorders, body image concerns, and adoption challenges. Whether it’s in a group setting or one-on-one, Robin treats adults, children, families, and couples. She offers an array of psychotherapeutic treatments because she understands that everyone is different, and each person seeking therapy is unique and on their own personal journey to healing.  

Robin has been in her private practice for over twenty years. With extensive individual and group clinical experience, she emphasizes psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and supportive psychotherapeutic treatment with an emphasis on integrative treatment. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on understanding and resolving unconscious patterns that influence a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how your thoughts directly influence your behavior. Your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all interconnected. 

Robin earned her master’s degree in clinical social work at Fordham University, where she concentrated in family therapy. Prior to establishing a private practice, Robin was a treatment coordinator on the Personality Disorders unit at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Westchester Division. She completed her post-graduate certificate training in adult psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, post-graduate study in child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and a certificate in Couples Psychotherapy Training.

Meet Professor August

August is an English Cream Golden Retriever. In addition to their unique appearance, English Cream Goldens are known for their affectionate, friendly, and loyal nature, and August is no exception! He is a “people whisperer” through and through with an acute perception and receptivity to everyone’s feelings. As such, he has a special way of putting anyone at ease with the wave of his tail. It’s something he picked up after skilled housebreaking negotiations with his human parents and with his bossy German Shepherd sister. He puts his nose to the grindstone, sniffing out anxiety and nervousness, helping to balance emotions and de-escalate people’s tensions by encouraging plenty of petting and chin scratches. 

August will be working with Robin in her new Connecticut office and is training to be a therapy dog. He is turning two in June and will be doing his internship in the Old Lyme office. He is available to anyone upon request—free of charge! August will split his time between his obligations at the office and home where you’ll find him sleeping, eating, or stealing socks from the laundry basket, and being a beach bum where he plays with his doggie friends.

Robin enjoys memberships and affiliations with numerous professional and civic organizations including: Board of Trustees, Jewish Family Services Bergen and Hudson County NJ, NASW, New York State Society for Clinical Social Workers, Academy for Eating Disorders, Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Institute, and International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.

When she’s not in the office, you’ll find Robin fueling her joy for the arts, volunteering as a docent in a museum, relaxing in her flower garden, and enjoying long walks by the water with August by her side. 

Robin is passionate about finding a path forward for those struggling to find their way to a healthier and happier life. She looks forward to hearing from you!

CONTACT US if you’re not sure about therapy or what it’s like to work with a therapist. A free initial phone consultation will answer your questions.