Managing Partner & Supervising Clinician
Morgen's focus is overall wellness through therapeutic and holistic health coaching practices. She supports individuals and families, from adolescents to adults, in looking at their lives as a whole and finding balance emotionally, mentally, physically, and socially. Morgen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York State, as well as a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach, that supports treatment for anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, OCD, personality disorders, trauma, and other life stressors. Morgen also offers clinical supervision for licensure.
Managing Partner & Supervising Clinician
Allan has years of experience in providing therapy in mental health settings and in private practice. He utilizes therapeutic approaches proven to be effective and is known for his ability to connect with clients in a caring, real, and honest way.
Allan has had particular success in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse/addiction, and most mental health issues that may impede one's ability to achieve their potential. Allan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York State.
Managing Partner & Supervising Clinician
Kimberly has worked in a variety of settings from birth to death. She connects well with adults through a variety of challenges they may be facing such as trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, relationships, and stress. She specializes in helping individuals find their path to healing from past and present traumas, including birth trauma. Kim is a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional, a lactation consultant, birth doula, and New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Associate Director & Senior Clinician
Emily is a Mental Health Counselor and specializes in working with children and adolescents to young adults, ages ranging from about five to about twenty five. She utilizes different therapeutic techniques, such as dialectical behavior therapy, play therapy, art therapy, and mindfulness, to help younger folks and children articulate things they may not otherwise have the words to say. Emily offers a warm, supportive, safe environment for her clients to process their traumas or hardships and find a place of ease and healing.
Senior Clinician
Laura believes that counseling is a relational and collaborative process where we address and validate a client’s difficulties, focus on values and strengths, and work together to craft the life they want for themselves. She is a licensed psychologist with over a dozen years of experience working with a wide range of developmental, relational, and mental health concerns. In addition to traditional talk therapy, she provides education and coaching on evidence based practices to improve wellness and build resilience including stress reduction, yoga, and mindfulness practices.
Senior Clinician
Dominique is a New York State Licensed Social Worker and certified Grief Informed Professional who has experience supporting individuals across their lifespan. She specializes in working with children (age 10) through older adulthood and also has a special interest in working with college students and medical professionals. Dominique has a particular interest in supporting individuals working through a variety of life transitions, anxiety, grief/loss, caregiver burnout, stress, work/life balance, self-care, self-esteem, relationship issues, infertility, pregnancy and postpartum. Dominique aims to meet her client’s where they are at in their journey and then together, create a plan to unpack their experiences and help them find ways to get to the other side. Dominique believes that all her client’s have an innate power to heal and grow and it is her hope that therapy can be viewed as an additional tool to help them get to their destination.
Senior Clinician
Sara is a New York State Licensed Social Worker who believes that each person has the ability to improve their well-being. She utilizes a strengths-based approach to help clients develop skills to feel empowered and move forward. Sara has worked to support adolescents and adults with many issues including anxiety, depression, and trauma, and is particularly interested in supporting individuals who have experienced challenges related to fertility.
Clinician
When it comes to the healing journey, Ali believes every person has the potential to be in control of their healing. Using a combination of client-centered approach, DBT, and CBT, she provides a space where clients feel heard, supported, and safe. Ali uses an inclusive manner of setting and reaching goals, showing clients that they will have the support they need to reach their desired level of understanding and healing from past and present trauma. Ali was a Masters level Mental Health Counselor Intern and will be joining the Compass Wellness team as a Clinician and MHC-LP soon!
Clinician
Carla believes that empowerment, acceptance, and insight can be the keys to healing. Working together from a strengths-based perspective, Carla will help all clients reach new levels of self-understanding and discover their own power of healing. Carla enjoys working with adults navigating life transitions like college, new jobs, marriage, divorce, pregnancy and new parenthood. Carla is passionate about supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, caregiving burnout, parenting support, infertility or grief/loss. She has a special interest in oncology support and working with individuals who are living with chronic illness or pain. She is a New York State Licensed Social Worker.
Clinical Trainee
Bob is a Masters level Mental Health Counseling Intern who focuses on assisting adolescents, young adults, adults and others struggling with depression, anxiety and trauma. Bob strives to use person-centered therapy, mindfulness, and CBT supporting clients to see their full potential and work through the stress of life. Bob spends time out of the office on hikes, working on his cartography and catching up on the latest superhero movie. Bob will be accepting new clients beginning September 18th of 2023. Call us now to be placed on his waiting list.
Clinical Trainee
Jackie is a Master's level Mental Health Counseling Intern who is passionate about working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who struggle with complex trauma. She is a certified yoga instructor and trauma-informed life coach with a background in meditation, mindfulness, and restorative justice circles. In addition to traditional talk therapy, Jackie offers a somatic approach that helps people learn to feel embodied in their growth. She brings empathetic attunement, creativity, and humor to her practice and believes that we heal in connection with one another. Jackie is an avid lover of nature and a budding plant mom who spends her free time gardening, hiking, and swimming in the glorious lakes of the Hudson Valley.
Clinical Trainee
Kaileen is a Master’s level Mental Health Counseling Intern who has a passion for assisting children, adolescents, and young adults find their voice and control their healing. She believes that with the right tools, everyone can achieve their goal of bettering their mental health and moving forward from their trauma. Kaileen has always had a passion for helping others in any way she can. She aspires to utilize different therapeutic techniques such as DBT, play therapy, mindfulness, and supportive therapy. Kaileen hopes to assist children and younger individuals in discovering the meaning of their feelings and helping them find mechanisms to cope with those feeling in a safe and supportive environment. As she grows as a Mental Health Counseling intern, she aims to help her clients feel understood and confident while on their therapeutic journey towards healing.
Pending Limited Permit/Clinician
Josh works with individuals, couples, and families to identify obstacles, achieve goals, and build resilience while promoting healing and peace of mind. He brings a relational lens to the issues and challenges that clients face and incorporates into his practice elements of narrative therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and mindfulness, while also providing practical relational tools for clients to employ outside of the therapeutic environment. He collaborates to find strength-based,
solution-focused interventions that honor the diverse lived experiences of his clients.
Waiting List pending limited permit.
Clinical Trainee
Melissa is a Masters level Mental Health Counseling Intern from Pace University. She is a dedicated US Navy veteran bringing discipline and empathy to the field. Melissa is committed to learning how to integrate therapeutic approaches such as DBT, mindfulness, holistic, and person-centered therapy. She is passionate about serving adults and geriatric clients, hoping to specialize in grief and loss. In her free time, Melissa is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach, empowering individuals both mentally and physically.
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