Our Team

She is a certified EMDR practitioner. Her focus is on the client, their issues and concerns as they're gently guided toward recovery and healing. She works with clients on their most immediate issues of concern at the beginning of the therapeutic process, and then focuses on identifying client's long term goals to help them achieve their goals, and pursue their dreams. She believes that being able to reach one's goals is one of the fundamental ingredients of success, and can help clients identify, and move toward their goals (whether it may be to decrease their suffering, depression, anxiety, improve relationships, pursue vocational goals, or other goals). Olga is a fluent, bi-lingual Russian speaker.

Shelly works with adolescents and adults struggling with a variety of concerns, including relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma, and intimate partner violence. She uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and client-centered therapy, incorporating a variety of techniques to meet your needs.

He provides a safe and nurturing environment, building strong rapport, to allow clients to both express themselves freely as well as develop and practice life, organizational, and coping skills. He engages in an eclectic approach synthesizing techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic approaches, family systems theory, and mindfulness and more.

Justine's approach to therapy is eclectic and integrative, largely shaped by and tailored to meet each client's individual and unique needs and strengths. She embraces and utilizes various psychotherapeutic modalities and techniques through a person-centered, trauma-focused, and culturally aware lens, including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt theory, Psychodynamic approaches, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused therapy. Justine has experience working with children, adolescents, families and adults who have been impacted by loss and bereavement; interpersonal and relationship concerns; separation and divorce; anxiety; and depression.

Depression, anxiety, loneliness, feeling stuck and unable to move forward in life can be relieved with solution-focused therapy. Understanding how, among other things, your childhood experiences may produce self-defeating behaviors and low self-esteem can help you make the positive changes that you want in your life. You may also have more specific issues such as: gender identity, OCD and relationship issues, etc. Together with the client she explores any obstacles that might be holding them back from the happiness and love that they deserve. Valerie enjoys working with adults and couples.

Kency’s clinical vision is to ensure an atmosphere of safety and compassion for clients and their families to experience their vulnerabilities while sharing their stories. To meet an individual’s unique presenting needs, Kency implements an eclectic therapeutic approach including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Person-Centered, Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally Focused and Trauma Focused interventions.

Jennifer strongly believes that the therapeutic alliance is the most important indicator of treatment outcome; her goal is to build a strong rapport via genuineness and empathy in order to promote a successful outcome. Jennifer utilizes modalities, such as mindfulness meditation, motivational interviewing tools, trauma-focused, care and cognitive behavioral therapy. Jennifer believes that, via CBT, individuals can challenge cognitive distortions and emotions manufactured by these distortions; thus, leading to healthier ways of thinking and feeling. Jennifer provides a safe and non-judgmental environment, allowing clients to express themselves without reservation. Her philosophy is collaborative; therefore, she guides clients to access tools that they already possess within.

Elizabeth specializes in working with families and focuses on helping families create a strong unit in order to help improve self efficacy, communication skills, and setting boundaries and more. Elizabeth also specializes in all things relating to anxiety especially OCD picking disorders. She uses an eclectic approach which includes but is not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Empathy, motivational interviewing, with a high emphasis on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Jacqueline has experience working with individuals, couples, families, children, and teens in outpatient, private practice, and hospital settings. She recognizes the ability to heal is within every person. Jacqueline uses a psychodynamic approach with additional treatment modalities as appropriate to help clients achieve growth and change with a variety of issues, including communication issues, relationship conflict, family issues, anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger issues, and addictive behaviors. Jacqueline is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience. She received her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Russell Sage College.

Kylie works from a client-centered, values-based modality with an approach that combines psychodynamic, rational-emotive and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Kylie draws from different schools of thought in order to best fit the needs of her clients. She also incorporates different aspects of mindfulness into her practice.

Michelle believes in the effectiveness of Psychodynamic talk therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, and mindfulness techniques to help clients work through the challenges in their lives. To make the most of therapy, Michelle believes a client must feel safe, not judged, and related to in a professional and personable way. Michelle's therapy will be specific to your goals, and collaborative in nature. She looks forward to working with you.

Jessica believes in the effectiveness of therapy and working collaboratively using but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral therapy. She is confident that working together will allow her patients to recognize unhealthy thoughts, feelings, and emotions in order to develop strong coping skills and accomplish personal goals.

Salihah approaches therapy in a collaborative and strength-based way, meeting clients where they’re at and supporting them through an individualized and authentic process of healing. In working with Salihah, you can expect transparency, humor, and compassion as you work towards your goals. In her clinical practice, Salihah utilizes a range of relevant therapeutic approaches to meet the needs of clients including cognitive behavioral therapy, functional family therapy, mindfulness, and more.

“All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.” – Helen Keller

Whether you are seeking therapy to address a concrete issue, such as difficulty within your relationship or career, or an abstract issue, such as finding meaning and fulfilment to your life, Kelly views therapy as a collaborative partnership between you and herself. She believes exploring the answers hidden within you in a safe and supportive environment can help you achieve your highest potential. Kelly is here with you along your journey on taking new, exciting, and bold steps in your life.

Developing coping and stress management skills, becoming aware of thoughts, feelings and behaviors to fully take control over life are important goals when dealing with depression, trauma, anxiety and stress. In order to build such skills effectively, Yulia is focused on building therapeutic alliances and collaborative relationships with individuals.