Our Team

Olga is a trained Level I 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. Olga 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 of Jewish-Asian (Uzbekistan) cultural background.

Joshua provides a safe and nurturing environment, building strong rapport with children and parents, 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.

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.

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

Patrick believes in being integrative and person centered in his approach often utilizing methods of CBT, DBT, REBT, and Gestalt models. As well as always keeping a focus on solutions. Patrick’s main focus is to make sure there is a strong alliance and trust built that a person feels safe and goes at their pace. When working with him you will find an increased ability to reflect and build awareness of self, while feeling supported and validated.

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.

Dinara has experience working with children, families and adults from diverse cultures. Her therapeutic specialties include social anxiety, parenting issues, challenging life transitions, low self-esteem and depression, among others. While working with clients, Dinara implements a full variety of psychotherapeutic approaches and modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Play Therapy for children.

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.

Alina utilizes a combination of psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, and solution-focused therapeutic modalities to help the clients embrace themselves and reduce the stress and suffering in daily life. Alina has experience working with young adult and adult clients struggling with various emotional disturbance and life challenges, depression, and anxiety. She also works with the clients to address grief, loss, sibling relationships, career challenges and opportunities, and marital and relationship issues. With a non-judgmental and supportive approach, Alina provides clients with knowledge about the diagnosis, tools to achieve the goals, and skills to improve the quality of life.

Christine’s eclectic therapeutic approach allows her to meet each client where they are at and to attune to their specific needs and wants from their therapy experience. Christine’s experience as a therapist includes individuals with a range of presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, racial/ethnic/cultural identity, gender identity, relationship and career issues, family issues, grief and bereavement, intergenerational trauma, and body image.

Charlene provides treatment to clients presenting with concerns including anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. She tailors treatment to her clients depending on what is best suited to their needs and using techniques from CBT, person-centered, psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused therapies. Charlene mostly works with adults, but she also really enjoys providing care to adolescents. Whatever the presenting concern may be, her top priority is cultivating a genuine, open, and non-judgmental environment for your growth. She looks forward to meeting you and aiding throughout your journey!

Rose received her BA in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University, and her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She completed her graduate internship at Mindful Moments Mental Health Counseling where she had the privilege of counseling individuals from various racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and LGBTQIA+ identified clients. Her background includes research and training revolving around Internal Family Systems as a treatment for working with survivors of trauma.