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, Empowerment, LGBTQIA+ 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. |
Lead Creative Consultant
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Zoë Lintzeris
Marketing, Biz Dev and Administration Wellness Workshop Leader Certified Mental Health First Aid USA Practitioner Zoë Lintzeris is a minimalist artist who uses photography and canvas as platforms for visual storytelling. Linking to her former journalistic career as a writer and editor, her arts practice focuses on love, loss and resistance in urban and rural environments. Her work has been featured on feature shoot, in Silk Road Review, and exhibited in several galleries throughout New York City. She leads workshops on art and mindfulness for Water & Stone, and has privately led visual arts and wellness workshops for nonprofit organizations. She has also worked with several art programs throughout New York — such as Private Picassos and Tumbleweeds Art Group — since 2016. She is a member of the Freelancers Union and active supporter of Americans for the Arts. |
Therapists
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Jamie Adges
MA, LCAT Psychotherapist, Drama Therapist Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Practitioner Anxiety, Confidence Building, Social and Relational issues, Learning Disabilities Jamie offers a safe space in which you will be invited to engage in the therapeutic process through creativity, conversation, embodiment, and ritual within a psychodynamic approach. Therapy is for anyone seeking support, change, or is struggling with a specific issue, and together we will explore areas that hold us back and discover ways for carrying out our deepest dreams and desires. She has worked with people as young as 3 and as old as 103, and has experience supporting those with anxiety, depression, trauma, illness, grief, learning disabilities, and social and relational issues. She looks forward to meeting and working with you on the path towards greater self-awareness and higher living. |
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Celia J. Gagnon
MA Marriage/Family Therapy, Limited Permit 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 Saeideh aims to create a space for individuals to explore their identities and take control over their narrative. Her goal is to help clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves and utilize their strengths in order to advocate for themselves in their everyday life, including personal, professional and social circles. Previously, she has worked with adults and children in community-based settings as well as in inpatient psychiatric unit. |
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Sharon Itkoff Nacache
MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC Psychotherapist, Art Therapist Anxiety, Stress Relief, Chronic Illness, Matrescence/Postpartum Issues, Professional Burnout Sharon's psychotherapy approach is grounded in principles of mindfulness, humanism, and the healing power of the creative process. As a new mother with 10 years of clinical experience in various treatment settings, she is especially interested in providing psychosocial support for expecting and new caregivers as they embark on one of life’s biggest adventures: the journey into parenthood. |
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Jieun Lee
MPS, Limited Permit LCAT Psychotherapist, Art Therapist Multicultural, Wellness, Spirituality, Self-care, Self-Esteem, End of Life/Grief Jieun is bilingual in Korean & English, and has worked with with many cultures and populations including adolescents with cognitive impairment, multicultural adolescents and adults, and end of life patients. Her approach is to promote well-being by creating a safe space for individuals from all backgrounds to gain support through the creative process, focusing on self-exploration and understanding. She believes that through the creative process, individuals can gain more insight to the self and find their own tools for growth and self-care. |
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Elizabeth London
MPS, Limited Permit LCAT Psychotherapist, Art Therapist Mindfulness, Holistic Therapy, Mind/Body/Soul Integration Elizabeth is a bilingual (English/Spanish) art therapist, certified yoga and meditation instructor, and a trained herbalist. This eclectic background allows her to offer a powerful combination of holistic approaches which help to integrate the mind, body, and soul. She has a deep respect for people's unique preferences and needs, and she draws from a range of therapeutic tools including talk therapy, art therapy, guided visualization, mindful breathing practices, and body awareness techniques. Above all, she aims to earn her clients' trust and create a compassionate space for insight, healing, and the reclamation of one's innate gifts and strengths. |
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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 New Year, New You? 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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Jennifer J. Sewall
LCSW, LCAT, BC-DMT, CASAC Psychotherapist, Dance/Movement Therapist, Substance Abuse Counselor Retirement, Mind/Body Connection, Life Transitions, Trauma, Loss Jennifer can provide a safe place in which to be seen and heard, so that you can start to mend whatever might feel broken, and move toward a sense of renewed possibility. Life’s transitions can be confusing and difficult and she believes that we all need to have time for ourselves to reflect, understand and develop strength for the road ahead. |
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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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Jennifer Sterling
M.S, R-DMT, LCAT-LP Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Oppression, Marginalization Jennifer utilizes the principles of dance/movement therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychoeducation to support women of color in feeling vital, well, and safe in their bodies. |
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Atara Vogelstein
MA, LCAT-P Psychotherapist, Drama Therapist, Creative Arts Therapist - Limited Permit 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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Olivia Weber
MA, LCAT, ATR-BC Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Yoga Instructor Third Culture Kids, Multiculturalism, Alternative Relationship Styles (Polyamory, etc.), LGBTQIA+ As a third culture kid, coming from a multiracial background and having immigrated to this country, Olivia has both personal and professional experience dealing with racism, marginalization, oppression, and much more. She often works with individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community, non-traditional relationships, and third culture kids. She looks forward to supporting your unique journey and hearing your story. |
Remote Consultants
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Sarika Puri (based in India)
MBA, Post-Bacc, BA Human Resources Specialist, Strategy and Consulting Sarika is good at catching people’s attention and enjoys fixing problems. She sees each person as one of a kind with unique qualities and hidden talent. She is good at building and maintaining relationships, and is strategic in nature, meticulous, and enjoys planning to serve a purpose. She has over 7 years’ experience as a recruiter. She received her master’s degree in human resources, a bachelor of arts, and recently completed her post-baccalaureate certificate course from Columbia University. |
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Youhjung Son (based in Texas)
MPS, Wellness Specialist Psychotherapist, Art Therapist Anxiety, Life Transitions, Identity, Korean-Americans Youhjung believe that nothing creates more spark in one's life than art. Her approach to art therapy is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can express things that are hard to express, gain clarity, and realize your potential. She integrates mindfulness, a humanistic approach, self-development models, and spirituality, as well as a multicultural lens. Through collaboration and support, she help you embody the creative, wise, confident, and valuable person that you are. She looks forward to helping you start your creative healing process! |
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Julia Volonts (based in Latvia on Fulbright)
MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC Psychotherapist, Art Therapist Young Professionals, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Inter-generational Trauma Julia works with young professionals, using the creative process for self-exploration and gaining insight. Working with current challenges while also setting goals for the future, she supports clients in finding the path that fits their career, relationship, and life goals in general. |
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