CLINICAL TEAM

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, and other life stressors. Morgen is also an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider, recognized by the Office of Professions, who offers formal assessment, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations for adolescents and adults.

Insurance accepted:  Aetna, Oxford, Oscar, United Healthcare (non-Medicaid), BCBS (non-Medicaid), Cigna.

Managing Partner & Supervising Clinician 

Kimberly has worked in a variety of settings from birth to end of life. She connects well with adults through a variety of challenges they may be facing such as trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, relationships, and stress. Her approach is warm and supportive, while also encouraging 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. 

Insurance accepted:  Aetna, Oxford, Oscar, United Healthcare (non-Medicaid), BCBS (non-Medicaid), Cigna.

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. 

Insurance accepted:  Aetna, Oxford, Oscar, United Healthcare (non-Medicaid), BCBS (non-Medicaid), Cigna.

 Clinician

Chelsea is a Clinical Social Worker with experience in domestic violence, child welfare, community mental health, pediatric care, and schools. As a new mom, she is passionate about supporting other mothers as well as working with teens and young adults, particularly within Latinx and BIPOC communities. First-time therapy clients are especially welcomed. Her approach is open-minded, person-centered, and focuses on helping clients find balance in their lives. Chelsea uses Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Trauma-Informed Care to address stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma. Her goal is to empower clients in a safe, supportive environment.

Chelsea earned her master’s degree in social work from New York University and her BA from Mount Saint Mary College. She is also an active yoga instructor and enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and cooking.

Chelsea también puede ayudar a las personas que hablan español, apoyando a adolescentes y adultos jóvenes con ansiedad, depresión, trauma o estrés.

Insurance accepted:  Aetna, Oxford, Oscar, United Healthcare (non-Medicaid), BCBS (non-Medicaid), Cigna.

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. 

Carla is a New York State Licensed Social Worker and receives clinical supervision from Morgen Rappa, LCSW, CHHC. 

Self-pay & offers superbills for participating out of network providers

Clinician

Eileen has a background in school social work and enjoys fostering growth and resilience in young minds. She specializes in working with adolescents to support them through the particular challenges they face at this difficult time of their lives. Her approach centers on collaboration and finding common goals among clients and their families. Eileen works with clients to help them see problems through perspectives other than their own, and to develop coping skills that resonate authentically. Eileen draws from dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, strengths-based approaches, and play therapy to promote growth and development. Eileen has particular interest in working with anxiety, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and LGBTQ+ youth. 

Clinician

Jackie is passionate about working with adults, young adults,  adolescents, and couples. Her specific area of focus is working with people who struggle with complex trauma and neurodivergence. 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.

Jackie is currently accepting new clients as a Mental Health Counselor- Limited Permit, clinically supervised by Morgen Rappa, LCSW. CHHC

Self-pay & offers superbills for participating out of network providers

Clinician

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. 

Melissa is currently accepting new clients and is clinically supervised by Kimberly Mazza, LCSW, PMH-C. 

Self-pay & offers superbills for participating out of network providers

Intern

Erin is a Masters level Social Work intern from Utica University. She has a strong interest in working with adolescents and young adults who are navigating challenges related to life transitions, as well as those struggling with anxiety and depression. Erin aspires to work with clients from a strengths-based approach and to learn how to utilize various therapeutic modalities including CBT, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. She believes everyone deserves the chance to improve their quality of life. She is passionate about providing her clients with a warm, safe environment to make them feel heard, empowered, and supported. 

In her free time, Erin enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and quality time with her family and friends.

Erin is supervised by Sara Garnot, LMSW.

Jill has a background in administrative and managerial work and offers her organizational support to the Compass Wellness team. She is passionate about streamlining wellness opportunities and services to help make mental health support more accessible. As a 500-hour yoga teacher, Jill brings mindfulness and intentional energy work to her everyday life.