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Meet Our Team

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Katie Schubert, PhD

Sex Therapist

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Katie works with couples who aren't happy with their sex life or aren't communicating well. She works with individuals who have issues with their sexual or gender identity, sexual functioning, or sexually compulsive behaviors. 

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Kelsey Ruggiero, MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Kelsey works with adults and couples who are going through a variety of struggles. She specializes in depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.

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Cayley Baker, MSW
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern

Cayley works with children, teens, and adults.  She specializes in anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and self-esteem issues. She incorporates a holistic approach to promote well-being.

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Briana Austin, MS

Life Coach

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Briana specializes in working with individuals and couples who struggle with anxiety, depression, addiction, body image, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, LGBTQIA+ issues, and self-love and relationship with self. 

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Ashley Barnas, MSW

Registered Clinical Social Work Intern

Ashley works with individuals of all ages, couples, and families. Her experience includes working with individuals struggling with substance use, eating disorders, self-esteem, anger, anxiety, and depression.

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Liv Wolfenden, MEd

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Liv works from a trauma-informed, social justice-oriented, holistic perspective. Her specializations include LGBTQIAP+ population, poly/non-monogamus relationships, anxiety, and mood disorders. 

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Ellen Shewmaker, MS

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (NY)

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Ellen's diverse experience includes counseling children, adolescents, couples, and adults of all ages who experienced anxiety, depression, trauma, concerns regarding chronic illness, issues related to self-identity, life transitions, and coping with family matters.

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Jenna Davis, MA

Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Health & Wellness Coach

Jenna works with teens, adults, and couples. Her therapeutic style is grounded in a holistic view of the person. Her experience includes working with substance abuse, sexual behaviors, codependent relationships, disordered eating, trauma, family systems, and maternal mental health. 

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Rosangela DeHart, BS

Mental Health Counselor Student Intern

Rosangela works with teens, adults, couples, and families. Her specialties include anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, PTSD, and relationships.

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Alyssa Wence, BA

Mental Health Counselor Student Intern

Alyssa works with individuals of all ages, couples, and families. She has experience working with mental health crises and with clients with a variety of struggles such as depression, anxiety, and trauma.

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Lou Bardach, MSW
Coach

Resistered MSW Mental Health Intern

As a gay man experienced in working with LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults, Lou is particularly interested in helping others heal from the effects of homophobia and other types of social oppression through the lens of intersectionality and empowerment.

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Thaina Cordero, MS

Clinical Sexology PhD Student
Couples Coach

Thaina specializes in sexuality, relationships, communication, and emotional regulation. She is a Certified Trauma Professional and uses an integrative approach to explore brain, mind, and relationships.

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Wendy Laza, MS, EdS

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Wendy works with children, adolescents, and young adults managing anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, personal growth goals, and much more.

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Kaci Crook, MA

Mental Health Counselor Intern

Kaci has experience working with a variety of issues. She works with individuals and couples. In her work, she incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness. 

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Kelvin Rivera, MA

Mental Health Coach
Mental Health Counselor Intern

Kelvin believes everyone has the power to self-actualize and change their inner reality. He supports clients' self-exploration as they work with issues such as anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, self-esteem, addiction, ADHD, cultural identity, and relationship issues, and helps foster their inner growth.

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Alessandra N. Macca, MA
Art Therapist

Accelerated Resolution Therapist

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Alessandra has over six years of experience with helping children and adolescents, in addition to higher acuity patients working at an in-patient psychiatric hospital with individuals who had trauma, PTSD, schizophrenia, borderline, bipolar, eating disorders, or suicidal ideation.

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Kat Silver, MA

Art Therapist

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Kat has more than 10 years of experience working with individuals of all ages. She uses a variety of therapeutic methods including DBT, mindfulness techniques, guided imagery, CBT, as well as Art therapy. Individuals, couples, and families welcomed. 

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Sam Zorn, MA
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Sam works with adolescents and adults. She has experience working with families, couples, and individuals with issues such as addiction, mood disorders, self-harm behaviors, anxiety, anger, identity/sexuality development, body image, self-esteem, trauma, personality disorders, and grief.

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Mary Blazier, BA

Mental Health Counselor Student Intern

Mary works with all ages, couples, families, and groups. Her specialties include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, and trauma.

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Jay Soto, BA

Mental Health Counselor Student Intern

Jay works with teens, couples, families, and groups. His specialties include LGTBQIA+ population, trauma, relationship with self, and life transitions.

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Jacob Lundy, MA
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Jacob encourages this understanding through compassion, curiosity, and empowerment. His style is person-centered, relaxed, and direct. He works with adults and couples, and he's also passionate about assisting and advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community, being queer himself.

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