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Our Therapists

The following therapists are available for online appointments. To see what times they have available, please book a session through their individual calendars listed below. 

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Dhara Shah

Dhara Shah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with expertise in working with children, adolescents, and families.

 

As a therapist, she has worked in outpatient settings—helping children and teens navigate academic and social challenges, overcome anxiety/fears, and manage acting out behaviors. By building therapeutic rapport and using a person-centered approach, she assists individuals to overcome day-to-day challenges and build satisfaction within themselves.

 

Dhara has several years of experience helping individuals with issues associated with mood disorders, anxiety, ODD, ADHD, stress management, parenting, relationship issues, and problems with self-esteem. Additionally, she is currently training in Neurofeedback and working towards receiving certification in Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Clinicians.

 

Insurance accepted:

  • Cigna
  • Optum for United Healthcare PPOs and Oxford

 

 

 

 

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Shiran Glass

Asking for help can sometimes be daunting. No matter the situation, reaching out to a
mental health practitioner can help you get clarity about your life. Sometimes genetics
determines whether you suffer from anxiety, depression, or stress; sometimes it’s life
circumstance; and yet other times it’s childhood experiences.

Regardless of the cause, therapy can provide guidance and support on your path to well-being.
You deserve to live a life of meaning that is balanced. Suffering can occur whether you
have a diagnosis or not; whether you are smart and successful, or whether you have
financial stability. Through a compassionate lens, I can work with you to ease struggles
and stress and increase happiness and well-being. It is not what you have, but how you
learn to live with it.

I have traveled near and far searching for the fix- to always be at the
top of my game, setting unrealistic standards that left me disappointed. I discovered that
learning to cope with any situation or emotion can build strength and resilience.
Together we can create goals to get you where you want to be.
I love using all of my life experiences, degrees, and trainings to best assist you in living
your best life. To name a few: CBT, DBT, mindfulness, emotional resiliency, and
spirituality.

My formal training includes a Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University and
licensure as an LMSW in New York. I draw on a variety of backgrounds and trainings to help
meet your goals; Mindfulness and emotional regulation from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
(DBT) as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I enjoy working with individuals,
adolescents, couples, and parents.

Insurance accepted:

  • Cigna
  • Self-Pay
  • Aetna
  • Healthfirst
  • Fidelis
  • Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Jennifer Bruno

Are you struggling with finding healthy ways to cope? Life can be pretty stressful and overwhelming for a variety of reasons. Relationships, family issues, parenting, work, school, daily functioning, responsibilities, and social struggles can make it difficult to cope.

 

Jennifer Bruno assists individuals of all ages from children to adults—working on issues individually, as a couple, or as a family. She also specializes in individuals struggling with addiction and parents seeking parenting skills.

 

Jennifer assists her clients in making positive changes in a non-judgmental, confidential, and safe environment. She believes it is essential to collaborate with the client to find out what they would like to gain from attending therapy so they can reach these goals while facing any challenges. She helps her clients achieve their goals in a healthy manner based on their needs.

 

Insurance accepted: 

  • Beacon Health for GHI, Emblem (Non HMO), and United Healthcare Empire Plan (NYSHIP)
  • Cigna
  • Optum for United Healthcare PPOs and Oxford

 

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Melissa Massimo

Melissa Massimo, LCSW, received her master’s degree from Fordham University. She has been actively working in the field of clinical social work since 2001 and has experience both in clinic and hospital based settings. She has treated adults who have dealt with a range of issues, including anxiety, addiction, relationship and career instability, bereavement and more. She works successfully with couples of all types, helping them to learn skills of communication, and to become more connected to each other.

 

She is patient, empathic and reliable. Melissa recognizes that therapy is a client-driven process meant to improve the quality of one’s life circumstances. She looks forward to hearing from you and understanding how she can be of help.

Insurance accepted: 

  • Fidelis Care
  • Medicare
  • Self-Pay
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Adele Gorodin

Adele Gorodin has received her Masters of Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. She is an LMSW with experience working in different settings as well as with clients of all ages with a variety of mental health conditions and has a particular interest in working with adolescents and adults. Adele has experience working in groups as well as with families and individuals and has treated clients with conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment disorder and more. Her mission as a clinician is to help each individual reach their full potential in order for them to be able to live as the best version of themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance accepted:

  • Fidelis
  • Healthfirst
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • Self-Pay
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Lisa O'Connell

Lisa O’Connell has received her formal graduate training at New York University and her licensure as a LMSW in New York. Her background includes Applied Behavioral Analysis in both clinic and home-based settings. As a Registered Yoga Instructor and Reiki Practitioner. Lisa utilizes a mindfulness approach in working with changing behavior, trauma, anxiety, depression and grief. She is also trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy that incorporates mindfulness strategies, alongside behavior change tactics in order to facilitate your awareness and self-discovery. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance accepted:

  •                           Cigna
  •            Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • Healthfirst
  • Fidelis
  • Medicare
  • Self-Pay
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Lauri Balter

My name is Lauri Balter and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a degree from Adelphi University.  I have over twenty years as a Social Worker and have worked in numerous healthcare settings.  I began my career as a  social worker in nursing home settings and assisted both the residents and families with issues including loss, depression and anxiety as well as helping them to address their chronic illnesses.  This experience lead me to become a hospice social worker where I counselled the patients and their loved ones on end of life issues as well as grief and bereavement work.  My approach to treatment is to provide a warm and non-judgmental space where you feel secure and heard.  The healing modalities I like to use include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, interactive feedback and supportive reflection.  I am also an LGBTQIA+ ally.  I strive to guide my clients work through whatever challenges they may be facing so that they may lead their best lives.  It is an honor to be on this journey with you.

 

Insurance accepted:

  •                           Cigna
  •             Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • Self-Pay
  • Aetna
  • Fidelis
  • Healthfirst
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Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee received his master’s degree from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. His experience is in working with clients in late adolescence, emerging adulthood, and young adulthood, as well as adults of all ages, both individually and in couples.

Kevin helps his clients with depression, anxiety, traumas, life transitions, and relationships. His approach is eclectic; however, he emphasizes trust and collaboration so that clients feel safe and comfortable discussing difficult topics. There is no agenda other than the client’s own, and there is no judgment about any client, only strengths and positives leading toward solutions to problems.

Kevin’s youth is an asset in that he is aware of what the current pulse is; however, he is flexible and able to adhere to all frames of reference.

Insurance accepted: 

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Oscar
  • Oxford
  • United Healthcare
  • Self-Pay
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis
  • Healthfirst
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
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Chelsea Protter

My name is Chelsea Protter. Since 2013, I have worked with children and adults ranging from 2 years old to 78 years old. I have studied and utilized techniques ranging from  play therapy to Cognitive behavioral therapy to Applied Behavioral Analysis, and other forms of psychotherapy that have given me diversity in my experiences as a professional. I have worked with individuals who have anxiety, depression, anger, trauma (co-occurring disorders) and many other mental health challenges. I have conducted support groups, individual therapy, family meetings, and ran workshops. 

 

 

 

 

Insurance accepted:

  •                           Cigna
  •            Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • Healthfirst
  • Fidelis
  • Medicare
  • Self-Pay
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Dani Cleary

My name is Dani Cleary and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have been providing counseling services since 2015. I work with adolescents, adults, and persons 65 years and older. As broad as those ages are, comes the broad range of conditions and transitions in life. I work to help my clients navigate anxiety, depression, life stress, and grief, to build the skills to move through life in more positive ways. Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a Psychodynamic Approach, and Strength-Based Perspective. I love seeing healthy, positive, self-change in my clients. Building trust and rapport, to work together on goals and setting realistic steps to accomplish what my clients want to change. 

 

Insurance accepted:

  •    Cigna
  •  Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • Self-Pay
  • Aetna
  • Fidelis
  • Healthfirst
  • Beacon
  • Oxford
  • Optum for United Healthcare PPOs
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Melissa Massimo

Melissa Massimo, LCSW, received her master’s degree from Fordham University. She has been actively working in the field of clinical social work since 2001 and has experience both in clinic and hospital based settings. She has treated adults who have dealt with a range of issues, including anxiety, addiction, relationship and career instability, bereavement and more. She works successfully with couples of all types, helping them to learn skills of communication, and to become more connected to each other.

She is patient, empathic and reliable. Melissa recognizes that therapy is a client-driven process meant to improve the quality of one’s life circumstances. She looks forward to hearing from you and understanding how she can be of help.

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance accepted: 

  • Fidelis Care
  • Medicare
  • Self-Pay
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Healthfirst
  • Oscar
  • Oxford
  • United Healthcare
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Ines Espinoza

Ines has over five years experience providing psychotherapeutic services to culturally diverse and bilingual populations. She is fluent in Spanish. Working knowledge in Italian, Portuguese, and Tagalog.  Ines focuses on building strong engagement with clients by promoting a sense of self, efficacy, and improved level of social integration. She is passionate in providing quality client care via cultural awareness, strength-based perspective and utilizing varying evidenced-
based modalities; CBT, DBT, REBT, Psychodynamic approaches for processing traumatic experiences, Mindfulness Stress Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing. Ines has extensive macro experience and clinical skills in public, rehabilitative, and private settings. 

Insurance accepted:

  •                           Cigna
  •            Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • Healthfirst
  • Fidelis
  • Medicare
  • Self-Pay
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Jessenia Bermudez

I am Bi-Lingual English and Spanish speaker. Plenty of people struggle to identify the source of their profound emotional and mental discomforts. Even when you’re able to identify the feelings you’re having, it may be difficult to understand what, exactly, has made you feel this way or why it may be happening. Deciding to find someone to talk to about these experiences and purposely aiming to feel better and make changes is a courageous step.

I take the time to understand the pain and struggles in your life and help you find the cause of what is hurting you to create lasting change. My passion is helping those become the best versions of themselves leaving clients feeling empowered and confident. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques and provide concrete tools to see progress in every session. Each session is designed to meet the unique needs of each client. To remind you that you are more resilient than you credit yourself. I welcome you to a safe and nurturing space to learn the skills to navigate, understand, and overcome these challenges and embark on your therapeutic journey at your own pace. 

Insurance accepted:

  •                           Cigna
  •                        Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • Healthfirst
  • Fidelis
  • Medicare
  • Self-Pay

 

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