Dr. Schiffman provides individual, couples and group counseling, as well as psychological evaluations for Program patients. Her specialty is in assisting people to cope with the emotional stress of medical illnesses, including infertility, chronic pain syndrome, and loss and bereavement issues. She has extensive experience working with infertility and cancer patients from diverse cultural backgrounds and lifestyles; and is certified to offer sex therapy to individuals and couples.

Dr. Schiffman received her B.S and M.B.A. from Simmons College. After receiving her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Columbia University's Teachers College, Dr. Schiffman completed fellowships in psycho-oncology on the gynecology unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and in Human Sexuality at New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center.

Prior to joining NYUIVF, Dr. Schiffman worked in one of the first IVF programs in the United States and during the past 17 years as a private practitioner, she has worked to help patients come to terms with infertility or pregnancy loss, including helping them through the adoption process.

Dr. Schiffman is a member of the American Psychological Association, the New York State Psychological Association, the Society for Sex Therapy and Research, as well as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. She is certified in sex therapy by the American Board of Sexology.

Dr. Lee has extensive training in cognitive therapy and clinical psychology, as well as significant experience working with couples facing the stresses associated with infertility treatment and IVF. She also has particular expertise in all aspects of oocyte donation, including donor and recipient evaluation and treatment issues.

She received a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin, as well as an M.A. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The New School for Social Research. She completed a psychology internship and post-doctoral fellowship in the Division of Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center.

Prior to joining NYUIVF, Dr. Lee co-led a women's support group. She also conducted a RESOLVE group for women with premature ovarian failure, and she initiated and led a group for women whose pregnancies were the result of A.R.T. treatment.

In addition to her training in psychology, Dr. Lee has received extensive training, and is an experienced performer in modern dance. She has experience teaching and working with diverse cultural groups, as well as practicing the mind-body techniques that she brings to her infertility patients.

Dr. Lee is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and the Society for Research in Child Development.