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Founding Partners & Directors

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Morgen Rappa (she/her/hers) LCSW, CHHC, ADHD-CCSP Owner & Founder

Allan Thomas (he/him/his) LCSW-R Owner & Founder

Allan Thomas (he/him/his) LCSW-R Owner & Founder


  • Status: Waitlist
  • Focus: Provides Formal ADHD Assessments, Neurodivergence, OCD, Holistic Coaching
  • Ages: Adolescents & Adults
  • Insurances: Aetna, Oxford, Oscar, UHC, UHC/Optum, BCBS

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Allan Thomas (he/him/his) LCSW-R Owner & Founder

Allan Thomas (he/him/his) LCSW-R Owner & Founder

Allan Thomas (he/him/his) LCSW-R Owner & Founder


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Substance Abuse/Addiction, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression
  • Ages: Adults
  • Insurances: Aetna, Oxford, Oscar, UHC, UHC/Optum, BCBS

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Kimberly Mazza (she/her/hers) LCSW, PMH-C, CLC Owner & Founder

Allan Thomas (he/him/his) LCSW-R Owner & Founder

Emily Kramek (she/her/hers) LMHC-D Founding Director


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Perinatal Mental Health, Birth Trauma, Anxiety, Depression
  • Ages: Adults
  • Insurances: Aetna, Oxford, Oscar, UHC, UHC/Optum, BCBS

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Emily Kramek (she/her/hers) LMHC-D Founding Director

Jackie Osnato (she/her/hers) LMHC Clinical Director

Emily Kramek (she/her/hers) LMHC-D Founding Director


  • Status: Accepting New Clients (Virtual only)
  • Focus: Provides Clinical ADHD Assessments, DBT, Art Therapy, Trauma
  • Ages: Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Couples
  • Insurances: Aetna, Oxford, Oscar, UHC, UHC/Optum, BCBS

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Jackie Osnato (she/her/hers) LMHC Clinical Director

Jackie Osnato (she/her/hers) LMHC Clinical Director

Jackie Osnato (she/her/hers) LMHC Clinical Director


  • Status: Waitlist
  • Focus: Complex Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Anxiety, Communication, Somatic Tools, Yoga
  • Ages: Young Adults, Adults
  • Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Selfpay/ Superbills

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Trauma, EMDR, Somatic Healing, Maternal Support

Laura Sherr (she/her/hers) PhD, LP Supervising Clinician

Laura Sherr (she/her/hers) PhD, LP Supervising Clinician

Laura Sherr (she/her/hers) PhD, LP Supervising Clinician


  • Status: Accepting New Clients (Virtual Only)
  • Focus: EMDR, Trauma, Stress Reduction, Yoga
  • Ages: Adults
  • Insurances: Aetna, Oxford, Oscar, UHC, UHC/Optum, BCBS

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Sara Garnot (she/her/hers) LCSW Supervising Clinician

Laura Sherr (she/her/hers) PhD, LP Supervising Clinician

Laura Sherr (she/her/hers) PhD, LP Supervising Clinician


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Fertility Challenges
  • Ages: Young Adults & Adults
  • Insurances: Aetna, Oxford, Oscar, UHC, UHC/Optum, BCBS

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Chelsea Lopez (she/her/hers) LCSW Supervising Clinician

Laura Sherr (she/her/hers) PhD, LP Supervising Clinician

Chelsea Lopez (she/her/hers) LCSW Supervising Clinician


  • Status: Accepting Clients Soon!
  • Focus: Provides Clinical ADHD Assessments, Maternal Support, Trauma, Anxiety 
  • Ages: Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Mothers
  • Insurances: Aetna, Oxford, Oscar, UHC, UHC/Optum, BCBS

Bilingual: English/Spanish

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Child, Adolescent & Play Therapy

Courtney Pek (she/her/hers) LMSW Clinician

Allison “Ali” Hable (she/her/hers) MHC-LP Clinician

Courtney Pek (she/her/hers) LMSW Clinician


  • Status: Not Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: ADHD, behavioral concerns, play therapy, school refusal
  • Ages: Children, Teens, Young Adults, Families
  • Insurances: Self-pay/Superbills

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Kaileen Duncan (she/her/hers) MHC-LP Clinician

Allison “Ali” Hable (she/her/hers) MHC-LP Clinician

Courtney Pek (she/her/hers) LMSW Clinician


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Child-centered play therapy, art therapy, anxiety, trauma
  • Ages: Children, Adolescents, Young Adults
  • Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Self-pay/ Superbills

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Allison “Ali” Hable (she/her/hers) MHC-LP Clinician

Allison “Ali” Hable (she/her/hers) MHC-LP Clinician

Allison “Ali” Hable (she/her/hers) MHC-LP Clinician


  • Status: Not Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Trauma, play therapy, CBT, DBT, client-centered care
  • Ages: Children, Adolescents & Adults
  • Insurances: Self-pay / Superbills

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Anxiety, Mood & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Brendan Mahar (he/him/his) LMHC, CASAC 2 Clinician

Samantha Demmer(she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Brendan Mahar (he/him/his) LMHC, CASAC 2 Clinician


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, CBT, DBT
  • Ages: Adolescents & Adults
  • Insurances: Self-pay / Superbills

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Erin Golestani (she/her/hers) LMSW Clinician

Samantha Demmer(she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Brendan Mahar (he/him/his) LMHC, CASAC 2 Clinician


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Anxiety, depression, CBT, DBT, support for dancers
  • Ages: Children, Adolescents, Young Adults
  • Insurances: Self-pay / Superbills

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Samantha Demmer(she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Samantha Demmer(she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Samantha Demmer(she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Emotional overwhelm, anxiety, relationship challenges
  • Ages: Children, Adolescents, Adults
  • Insurances: Self-pay / Sliding Scale

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Relationships, Couples & Life Transitions

Josh Robbins (he/him/his) LMFT Clinican

Sierra Flores (she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Josh Robbins (he/him/his) LMFT Clinican


  • Status: Waitlist
  • Focus: Couples Counseling, Families, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy
  • Ages: Individuals, Couples, Families
  • Insurances: Self-pay/Superbills

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Derek Staranowski (he/him/his) CMHC-I Clinician

Sierra Flores (she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Josh Robbins (he/him/his) LMFT Clinican


  • Status: Awaiting MHC-LP Accepting Clients Soon! 
  • Focus: Life Transitions, Substance Use, LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care
  • Ages: Across the Lifespan & Couples
  • Insurances: Self-pay / Sliding Scale

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Sierra Flores (she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Sierra Flores (she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Sierra Flores (she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Couples Counseling, Mindfulness, Life Transitions, Anxiety, ASD/ADHD
  • Ages: Children, Adolescents, Adults & Couples 
  • Insurances: Self-pay/Sliding Scale

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Grief, Crisis Support & Life Stressors

Carla Steckman, she/her/hers) LMSW Clinician

Nancy Caballero (she/her/hers) MSW-I Clinical Trainee

Nancy Caballero (she/her/hers) MSW-I Clinical Trainee


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Grief, infertility, caregiving burnout, chronic illness, life transitions
  • Ages: Adults
  • Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Self-pay / Superbills

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Nancy Caballero (she/her/hers) MSW-I Clinical Trainee

Nancy Caballero (she/her/hers) MSW-I Clinical Trainee

Nancy Caballero (she/her/hers) MSW-I Clinical Trainee


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Crisis support, emotional regulation skills, domestic violence support, Self-Care Summer Group
  • Ages: Children, Pre-teens, Young Adults
  • Insurances: Self-pay / Sliding Scale

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Neurodivergence, Identity & Family Systems

Dean Clarke(he/him/his) MHC-LP Clinician

Eileen Cuneo(she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Claire Duke (they/them) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Mind-body therapy, holistic wellness, emotional regulation
  • Ages: Individuals, Couples, Youth, Families
  • Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Self-pay/ Superbills

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Claire Duke (they/them) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Eileen Cuneo(she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Claire Duke (they/them) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: Neurodivergence (ASD/ADHD), IDD, art therapy, LGBTQ+ affirming care
  • Ages: All Ages
  • Insurances: Self-pay / Sliding Scale

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Eileen Cuneo(she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Eileen Cuneo(she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee

Eileen Cuneo(she/her/hers) CMHC-I Clinical Trainee


  • Status: Accepting New Clients
  • Focus: School stress, anxiety, family systems
  • Ages: Elementary children & families
  • Insurances: Self-pay / Sliding Scale

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Client Care & Administrative Team

Jill Kramek (she/her/hers) Bookkeeper, Office Manager

Rutabaga "Ruty" Mazza C.C.O. Chief Comfort Officer

Rutabaga "Ruty" Mazza C.C.O. Chief Comfort Officer


  • Status: Keeping Compass Running Smoothly
  • Focus: Billing, bookkeeping, office operations
  • Ages: Supports Clients & Clinicians


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Rutabaga "Ruty" Mazza C.C.O. Chief Comfort Officer

Rutabaga "Ruty" Mazza C.C.O. Chief Comfort Officer

Rutabaga "Ruty" Mazza C.C.O. Chief Comfort Officer


  • Status: Accepting Belly Rubs
  • Focus: Anxiety reduction, emotional support, expert cuddling, tail wags
  • Ages: Anyone who says "aww!"
  • Insurances: Accepts treats, tennis balls, and compliments

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