Founder and Director
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Emery Hurst Mikel
Founder and Director Contemplative Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Mindfulness & Meditation Mentor MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, LCPAT MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy from Naropa University Women, Grief/Loss, Self-Esteem Emery works primarily with women who want to build confidence and empower themselves in everyday life. Her goal is to create a safe space for people from all backgrounds and walks of life to find support when they need it. Going to therapy should be as routine as going to the doctor to take care of your physical health. The following therapists have joined this practice because they have similar beliefs and see the good in each person who walks through our doors. Please call today to speak with her or Zoë and they will do their best to find the therapist that best meets your needs. |
Therapists
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Celia J. Gagnon
MA Marriage/Family Therapy, LCAT Psychotherapist, Art Therapist LGBTQIA+, Loss/Grief, Stress Reduction, Adolescents/Adults, Couples Celia has worked with a wide array of ages, from adolescent to seniors. Her areas of expertise include: identifying coping strategies to support better communication in both home, school and the workplace; developing healthy stress management techniques; supporting the grieving process; and identifying life goals and the roadblocks to attaining them. |
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Saeideh “Zaida” Golji
MPS, Limited Permit LCAT Psychotherapist, Art Therapist Minority Issues and Microaggressions, Multiculturalism, Anxiety, Depression The goal of therapy with me is to explore ourselves and care for what needs to heal and grow where there is room to grow. Using a trauma informed, anti-oppressive framework we will work on having a deeper understanding of ourselves, a crucial step in taking control over our personal narrative and utilizing the powers and strengths that we have to live a wholesome life. When growing this deeper understanding, we will use art as a tool used to help explore our inner selves and communicate where worlds may not be enough. |
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Alexa Palmer
MA, LCAT, BC-DMT, GL-CMA Psychotherapist, Dance/Movement Therapist, Graduate Laban- Certified Movement Analyst Trauma Recovery & Resilience, PTSD, Mood Disorders, Maintaining Substance Abuse Recovery, Adjustment Disorders, Relationship Issues In her work with adults, Alexa draws upon frameworks such as Trauma-Informed Dance/Movement Therapy, Humanism, DBT, and CBT. She encourages the use of creativity to enhance the therapeutic process, self-exploration, and confidence in relationships. By understanding how trauma can deeply impact lives, she works towards safely uncovering the resilience behind trauma. Through body-based techniques, she helps to establish goals and enables her clients to work toward a greater sense of health and well-being. |
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Jennifer A. Perez
MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Bereavement Specialist Child, Adolescent & Adult Grief, Traumatic Loss, Combat Stress, 9/11, Death and End of Life Jennifer wants to work with you in building the best version of yourself. The therapeutic journey is a collaborative process of acceptance, safety and understanding that can feel challenging to achieve through all stages of life. Create the tools to thrive and transform these challenges into new opportunities of exploration. |
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Xenia Rybak
MPS, Limited Permit LCAT Psychotherapist, Art Therapist Post Cancer Treatment Support, Self-care, Life Transitions, Caregiver Support Xenia's practice focuses on working with individuals, their caregivers, and support system during and post-cancer treatment. In addition, she works with visually impaired individuals by providing them a modality of expression that many would not expect the population to be proficient in. It is her goal to provide each client with a safe space in which healing and self-exploration can occur. |
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Caroline “Amina” Shaw-Moss
MPS, Limited Permit LCAT Psychotherapist, Art Therapist Children/Teens/Adults/Families, Trauma, Fear, Anxiety, Loss Therapy can be helpful for processing life’s peaks and valleys. Amina's goal is to collaborate with clients while focusing on their specific needs. Using mindfulness practices, visual art therapy and CBT, her approach is focused on identifying triggers and relieving stress. Previously, she has worked in outpatient mental health clinics in both Brooklyn and Boston. |
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Atara Vogelstein
MA, LCAT Psychotherapist, Drama Therapist Trauma Informed Care, Child/Adolescent Psychotherapy, Social-emotional Learning, Adult/Young Adult Psychotherapy, Anxiety & Stress Management, Depression & Mood Dys/Regulation, Attachment Disorders, Self-esteem, Self-development Atara is a drama therapist/psychotherapist with experience working with a variety of ages and populations, ranging from young children to older adults with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive needs. She utilizes a person-centered approach to treatment, and meets clients with creative, projective, and embodied interventions. Atara incorporates into treatment various artistic modalities within the creative arts therapies as well as mindfulness and verbal psychotherapy. She works alongside clients to identify their needs and strengths, and provides them with unique and individualized therapeutic support. Her goal is to guide clients toward finding interpersonal healing, mind-body integration, and personal balance and growth. |
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