Nadia Kuprian, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, NY · Clinical Director · Supervisor

  • ADHD

  • Autism

  • AuDHD

  • Couples

  • Trauma

  1. English

  2. Russian

  3. Spanish

Nadia is the founder of Mind Bridges Psychology and has over a decade of clinical experience as an individual and couples therapist in private practice. She also supervises early-career therapists and teaches psychology and psychotherapy courses at Brooklyn College, CUNY.

She loves working with neurodivergent adults and couples, helping them find their voice and advocate for their needs in ways that feel heard, understood, and accepted.

Specialties and Areas of Focus

PopulationsADHD, Autistic, and AuDHD adults, and other neuro-minorities · LGBTQIA+ individuals · immigrants · couples with different neurotypes and cultural backgrounds

Clinical AreasIntersection of neurodivergence and mental health · Anxiety · Depression · Interpersonal and relationship issues · Body image & eating disorders · Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors · Trauma · Substance use · Sexuality issues

Special InterestsHealing the trauma of undiagnosed neurodivergence · Couples therapy with neurodiverse partners · Adult ADHD & Autism assessment

Therapeutic Approach and Modalities

Nadia is an active and compassionate therapist who values transparency and collaboration with her patients. Her goal is to help patients have a better understanding of themselves, unlock their strengths, overcome 'stuckness,' and authentically connect with their loved ones.

Unique to her work: Over the last decade, Nadia has been successfully adapting psychodynamic and emotion-focused therapy to working with neurodivergent adults and couples. Most traditional therapy modalities were created without neurodivergence in mind. In her approach, Nadia identifies and integrates neuro-cognitive differences into treatment to create new life narratives, recognize strengths, and compassionately address challenges.

  • Psychodynamic-relational

  • Attachment-based (EFT)

  • Systemic

  • Neurodiversity-affirming

Training and Credentials

Degrees & InstitutionsPhD, Clinical Psychology — Derner School of Psychology, Adelphi University
MA, Sociology — Lomonosov State University, Moscow

Certifications & Specialized TrainingEmotion Focused Couples therapy training through NYCEFT · William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology · Mount Sinai Beth Israel in-patient psychiatry unit · NY community clinics · Holds an adjunct faculty appointment at the Brooklyn College Mental Health Counseling MA Program, CUNY

Relevant Past Experience & PublicationsPublished in peer-reviewed journals · Presented at multiple international conferences on the process and outcome of psychotherapy · Authored and co-authored book chapters on the effectiveness of psychotherapy

Personal Note

I have lived on three continents and speak three languages, which has shaped the culturally informed approach I bring to my clinical work and helps me appreciate the differences in people's minds, experiences, and ways of navigating the world.

During my training as a clinical psychologist, I came to better understand my own neurodivergence and the many ways in which I had been coping, masking, and compensating before realizing that different does not mean less than.

I am also the parent of a neurodivergent child and have a deeply personal understanding of what it is like to grow up and function within a society and educational system that was not created for your type of mind.

I am dedicated to helping my patients through their journeys of self-discovery, moving away from stress and confusion toward greater self-understanding and the ability to recognize and use their unique strengths and talents.

Work with Nadia. Free 20-minute call