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Meet The Team

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Jennifer Ray, LMSW

Life can feel overwhelming when you’re carrying experiences from the past while also trying to manage everything happening in the present. You may find yourself stuck in the same patterns, struggling with how you see yourself, or wondering why certain situations and relationships affect you so deeply. Therapy can be a place to slow things down, understand those connections, and begin making changes that feel meaningful to you. I work with teens and adults who are navigating trauma, anxiety, difficult relationships, major life changes, family challenges, and periods when life simply feels like too much. I also work with people who may not be able to identify one specific problem but know they want to feel differently about themselves or their lives. Many of the ways we learn to cope, connect with others, and view ourselves begin much earlier in life. Experiences from childhood, trauma, complicated family relationships, loss, or instability can continue to influence us long after those experiences have passed. Understanding where those patterns come from can help you begin to change the ones that are no longer serving you. My approach is compassionate, honest, and collaborative. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and therapy should never feel like someone else is telling you who you should be or what you should do. Instead, we will work together to understand what you’re experiencing, build on your strengths, develop healthier ways of coping, and help you feel more confident navigating the things that are within your control. I have worked with people from many different backgrounds and during some of the most challenging periods of their lives. Those experiences have taught me that everyone has a story, and the hardest chapters of yours do not have to define what comes next. You deserve a space where you can be honest about what you’re feeling without worrying about being judged. Whether you are trying to heal from the past, cope with something happening right now, strengthen your relationship with yourself or others, or simply figure out what you need next, you don’t have to do it alone. Sometimes the first step is simply having someone in your corner.

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Steven Maisonet, LMSW

Beginning therapy is about you, your courage, your story, and your desire for something to feel different. If you are here, you may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, uncertain, or simply ready to understand yourself more deeply. Whatever brings you in, this space is designed to center you. You deserve to feel seen, heard, and supported without judgment. Therapy can be a place where you slow down, make sense of your experiences, and begin building tools that actually work for your life. Together, we will focus on what matters most to you, whether that is managing anxiety, healing from trauma, exploring identity, strengthening relationships, or navigating a major life transition. If you are a survivor of domestic violence or human trafficking, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, impacted by systemic oppression or generational trauma, or feeling disconnected from traditional models of therapy, your lived experience will be honored here. Your cultural identity, values, and strengths are not side notes. They are central to the work. Our sessions will help you develop practical skills for emotional regulation, deepen self understanding, and move toward empowerment in ways that feel authentic and sustainable. The approach is collaborative and intentional, integrating evidence based practices while remaining flexible to what you need in the moment. This is your space to show up fully. You can be messy, hopeful, uncertain, strong, grieving, or evolving. Change happens when you feel safe enough to be real. You do not have to do this alone.

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Sidney Thauer, LCSW

The most difficult thing anyone can do is ask for help. As human beings, life does not come without hardship and challenges. I am here to foster a safe, inviting space for you to process these challenges while offering guidance in your navigation. I am experienced in providing a down to earth, strengths-based perspective to assist you on your journey. In this therapeutic relationship, I look forward to helping you increase self-awareness to meet your goals at your own pace and on your own terms. I believe your own values and choices should drive the therapeutic process and look forward to helping you maneuver life in a more informed and healthy way. I take a straightforward and practical approach to therapy, focusing on what works and cutting through the noise to help you achieve meaningful change. Some of my specialties include depression, anxiety, BiPolar Disorder, PTSD, and ADHD. My experience includes working with college aged students trying to find balance, navigating major life changes and transitions, providing education on mental health and substance use challenges, and working within the justice system. I use a mix of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Self-Esteem, ACT, and Schema Therapy.

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Danielle Bargnesi, LMSW

Making the decision to begin therapy can feel overwhelming or anxiety-provoking, and that’s completely understandable. My goal is to make this transition as easy and stress-free as possible for you. Reaching out for support shows significant resilience and strength. Often, we reach a point where we know something needs to change, but we’re unsure how to begin. Finding the right therapist can feel like another challenge—but it’s one that’s worth the effort, because you deserve the opportunity to thrive and reach your goals. I’ve had the privilege of working with clients from diverse backgrounds who have experienced depression, anxiety, mood instability, ADHD, and behavioral challenges. My clinical approach integrates CBT, DBT, strength-based, and person-centered techniques. Every person’s journey is unique, so I tailor my approach to meet your individual needs and goals. Throughout this process, my role is to offer guidance, support, and practical strategies to help you navigate your path toward growth and healing. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space where you can explore your experiences, gain insight, and move toward your full potential.

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Teresa Schuler, LMSW

If you’re feeling ready to make a change or simply want to understand yourself better, therapy can be a meaningful place to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most to you. You don’t have to do it alone—growth happens through support and understanding. I specialize in working with teens, women, and members of the LBTQ+ community who are navigating anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, relationship issues, family conflict, and life transitions. I’m especially passionate about supporting women through perinatal and postpartum experiences, offering a safe space to process emotions and strengthen support systems My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and person-centered. I believe that healing can be a long journey- and my goal is to walk beside you every step of the way. Together, we’ll explore your experiences, build on your strength, and work toward greater clarity, confidence and emotional well-being.

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Keri Armbrust, LCSW

Anxiety can feel like a constant undercurrent—quiet one moment and overwhelming the next. It can make it hard to trust decisions, connect with others, or feel at ease in everyday life. Many people find themselves caught in cycles of self-doubt, overthinking, or fear of what might happen next. Therapy offers space to slow down, make sense of those patterns, and begin easing the weight of worry. With understanding and practical tools, it’s possible to rebuild a sense of calm, confidence, and self-compassion. Do you feel anxious all day and you are not sure why? Do you have negative thoughts about yourself that get in the way of work, keeping relationships, and making you second guess all of your decisions? Are you not going out in public or avoiding situations because you’re scared you will have a panic attack? Anxiety can hijack our brain and make us feel alone, scared, and misunderstood. I am a skill based therapist who likes to use casual rapport building, humor, and empathy in my approach to enrich and heal the lives of clients. I use evidence-based modalities of EMDR, DBT, CBT, ACT, and mindfulness tools to work with my clients towards healing and living life with an empowerment that enables you to feel strong, connected, healthy, and at peace. I am available via Telehealth only.

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Matthew Ballacchino, LMSW

Looking for a therapist who truly cares about your wellbeing? Look no further! As a provider of CBT, DBT, and Positive Psychology, I pride myself on helping my clients identify their needs and create a plan to move forward. Whether you're looking for help with anxiety, depression or other mood disturbances, relational issues, attention and focus, work/life balance, maintaining boundaries, improving communication, distress tolerance, grief support, or navigating complex relationships, I'm here to offer compassionate and supportive guidance. Let's work together to achieve your goals and improve your mental and emotional health!

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Erin Melfi, LCAT

You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, or simply yearning for a greater sense of purpose and clarity, I’m here to walk alongside you on a path toward healing and meaningful change. Therapy is not just about addressing what’s wrong—it’s about discovering what’s possible. ​ Together, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan that honors your story and helps you build the tools to move forward with confidence. My goal is to support you in developing greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and a deeper connection to yourself and others. I believe in your capacity for growth, even when things feel overwhelming or stuck. ​ My approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based methods. I blend the expressive power of Art Therapy, the neurological depth of EMDR, and the reflective support of talk therapy to meet you where you are—no artistic skills required. These methods offer a flexible, creative, and effective way to access emotions, process difficult experiences, and uncover inner strengths that may have been buried under stress or pain. ​ In our work together, you’ll find a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can show up as your full self. I strive to create a therapeutic environment that feels collaborative and empowering, where healing isn’t rushed, but gently guided—always at a pace that feels right for you. ​ No matter what brings you to therapy, you’re welcome here. You deserve to feel seen, supported, and understood. Let’s begin the journey together.

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Destiny Rust, LMSW

Welcome to your journey toward a healthier and happier you! Together, we will focus on your strengths while building your resilience. Your goals are my goals for you, and by working to gain a holistic view of you as an individual, I will create an environment where you can begin to thrive. I tend to use a blend of evidence-based therapies such as CBT, EMDR, Psychodynamic, Solution-focused, and Positive Psychology. My goal is to help you feel empowered so that you can take control of your own personal growth at a pace that you feel comfortable with. We can address things like life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, or grief and loss. I will hold space and support you in any way that I can while allowing you to explore your past, accept the present, and visualize your future.

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Laurie Johnston, LMSW

Come, tell me everything and I will listen with an open heart. Sometimes our inner voice is not loving, and life is too short to have our inner voice not be our best friend. You deserve to have a beautiful life so together let’s figure out what’s holding you back. A favorite quote of mine by Heraclitus is: “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he is not the same man.” An ancient phrase of wisdom that speaks incredible truth. It is my intention to affect those living and coping with often self-imposed restrictions or images of themselves. I will redirect, refocus and reframe negative feelings and internal dialogue that hold you back from uplifting mental health and helpful contributions to society. Our world is in a state of constant change and although ‘change is the only constant’, change is one of the hardest things to cope with. As a Counselor, my focus is to address those unconscious assumptions that hold you back from living fully so that you can live completely in the moments that go so quick. I have over 25 years of experience with individuals, couples, families, and college students. I hope to companion you on your journey as you discover awareness, clarity, meaning and improved mental health. My practice is about YOU, what your concerns are, how you wish your life to be different. I will meet you where you are, and together, we will build a trusting, transformative working relationship. You will walk me through your past and together, we will walk into the future.

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Kayla Napierala, LCSW

Emotions come in all sizes. Sometimes it is hard to even name the emotions we are feeling. Whatever it is that brings you here today, I want to normalize how you are feeling. It is my goal to help you name and process those emotions, together in a therapeutic way. I strive to create a safe, non judgemental space to heal and grow into the 'you' you want to be. I understand that reaching out can be frightening, and making the decision to enter therapy shows a lot of strength. I would like to help make this transition as smooth as possible. It is my goal to help you reach your goals at your own pace by providing support, validation, guidance and a listening ear. If and when you are ready, I am here to help.

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Nina Szarafin, LCSW

Therapy is a space just for you; a place to slow down, reflect, and begin to make sense of what feels heavy. I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Every person’s story is different, so the way we work together will be shaped around your unique needs, goals, and pace. Whether you’re healing from trauma, going through a big life change, or struggling with anxiety or depression, my role is to support and guide you through it. Together, we’ll focus on understanding your experiences, building new tools, and helping you reconnect with your sense of strength and balance. My goal is to create a space that feels safe, comfortable, and genuine; a place where you can show up exactly as you are and begin to grow into the version of yourself you want to be.

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