Helping You Grow
About Dr. Mazzella
Psychotherapist & Psychoanalyst
As a leader and expert in the field, Dr. Mazzella holds various clinical positions, including, but not limited to, treating patients in his private practice, training professionals at two post-graduate training institutes, conducting research, and lecturing across the country. While his focus with his patients is psychodynamic in nature, his main goals are to build a trusting relationship and help each patient reduce the frequency and intensity of their emotional painful thoughts and suffering. He helps his patients overcome both acute and long-standing problems that may be more imbedded in their personality.

My Professional Experience
- Private Practice (1997 – Present)
- Private Practitioner in Manhattan, specializing in Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy
- Provide comprehensive mental health services to individuals seeking a transformative therapeutic experience
- Clinical Supervision (2013 – Present)
- Clinical Supervisor at:
- Institute for Psychoanalytic Training & Research (IPTAR)
- Metropolitan Center for Mental Health (MCMH)
- Guide and supervise clinicians, supporting their professional growth in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy
- Clinical Supervisor at:
- Teaching & Academic Roles (2007 – Present)
- Faculty member at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training & Research and the Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
- Past Adjunct Professor at Fordham University and New York University (NYU)
- Podcast Host
- Creator and host of The Narcissism Decoder, a podcast dedicated to unpacking complex psychological dynamics in a clear, accessible way
- Committed to helping a wide audience better understand themselves and their relationships through psychoanalytic insight

“Dr. Mazzella has helped me grow and heal in so many ways. He is a compassionate and educated professional who cares for his patients.”
