Our Therapeutic Team

  • Cassandra Dessureau-O'Hara, LPC, Owner

    Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Owner and Founder of MJA.

    Client Focus: EMDR, trauma (CPTSD/PTSD), attachment, LGBTQIA+ population, Codependency

  • Cody Helgesen, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor

    Client Focus: Youth, Trauma, neurodivergent, Life Transitions, LBGTQIA+

  • Daisy Abbott, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Client Focus: Telehealth Clinician, Adults, Couples, Families, LBGTQIA+

  • Danielle Capozziello, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist

    Licensed in CT, VT, and ME

    Client Focus: Emotional Disturbance, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Psychosis, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

  • Jill Nicolia

    Jill Nicolia, LMFT

    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    Client Focus: Adolescents, Individuals, Couples, Families, Dementia, Family Life Cycle, Relationships & Family Dynamics.

  • Karina Vasquez, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Client Focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, Families, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Family Conflict, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships

  • Layla Hansen, LPC, NCC

    Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Intern Program Coordinator

    Client Focus: Teens, Adults, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Trauma and PTSD

  • Nicole Coppack, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Director

    Licensed in NY and CT

    Client Focus: EMDR, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Stress/Burnout, General Well Being

  • Trystan Rodriguez, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Speaks Spanish

    Client Focus: Teen, Adult, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Grief.

  • Andrea Krizbai, LMFT-A

    MA in Marriage & Family Therapy, MBA, IIN Health Coach, Yoga Instructor and Therapist

    Telehealth Clinician

    Client Focus: Adults, Couples, Young Adults, Yoga Therapy, Mindfulness, Relationships, Health Coaching

  • Ashley Davis, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Client Focus: Adolescents, Teens, Adults, Elderly, Substance use, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Changes and Self-Esteem

  • Briana Zuccarelli

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Client Focus: Children, Teens, Young Adults, Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Trauma, Mood Disorders, ADHD, Self-Esteem

  • Brittany Weintraub, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker, Telehealth Clinician

    Client Focus: Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+), Fertility/Assisted Reproduction, Postpartum Support, Anxiety, Depression, Relational Issues, Work Issues, Burnout/Stress, PTSD, and Life Transitions

  • Chanel Morton, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Client Focus: Children, Families, Adults, Family Conflict, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Behavioral Issues, Codependency, Coping Skills

  • Christopher Sagar, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker,

    Client Focus: Adults, Grief, Life Transitions

  • Elena Senseman, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker, Certified in Expressive Therapies

    Client Focus: Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+), Couples, Families, Coping Skills, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues

  • Eryn Meiers, LMSW

     Licensed Master Social Worker

    Client Focus: Children, Teens, Adults, Couples, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, Women's Issues, Relationship Issues, Eating Disorders

  • Habbiegale Brown, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Client Focus: Preteen, Teens, Adults, Anxiety, Dual Diagnosis, Life Transitions, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma and PTSD

  • Hannah Bucciferro, LPCA, ATR-P

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Provisional Registered Art Therapist

    Client Focus: Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Mood Disorders, Life Transitions, Burnout/Stress

  • Heba Khalil, LPC-A, School Psychologist

    M.A. School Psychology, National Association of School Psychologists, Sixth Year Certification, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Speaks Arabic

    Client Focus: Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Couples, Families, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Behavioral Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Testing and Evaluation

  • Jennifer DiSilvio, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker, LMT, RMT

    Client Focus: Teens, Adults, Grief, Bereavement, Medical Diagnosis, Trauma.

  • Julia Walker, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
    Client Focus: Children, Teens, Adults, Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Life Transitions

  • Juliana Barron, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Client Focus: Youth, Adolescents, Families, Racial Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness

  • Karlie Conn, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Client Focus: Adults, Young Adults, Elders, Infertility, Perinatal and Postpartum experiences, Child Loss, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Trauma, Life-Limiting or Terminal Illnesses

  • Krystal Nazario, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker, Systems and Marketing Coordinator

    Client Focus: Young Adults, Adults, Anxiety, ADHD, Trauma, First/Second Generation

  • Laura Greenbaum, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Certified Life & Health Coach

    Client Focus: Adults, Anxiety, Self Esteem

  • Luana Braga, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Client Focus: Teens, Adults PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use, Personality and Mood disorders

  • Mariska Jen Miessler, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Client Focus: Adults, Couples, Sex Therapy, LGBTQ+, Trauma and PTSD

  • Marissa Diiulio, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Administrative Assistant

    Client Focus: Adolescents, Teens, Young Adults, Families, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Neurodivergence, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Sports Performance, Family Dynamics,

  • Michelle Valerio, LPCA, NCC

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, National Certified Counselor

    Client Focus: Children, Teens, Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Anxiety, Depression, ADD/ADHD, Social Anxiety, Mood Disorders, OCD, School Concerns, Coping Skills, Self-Esteem, Social Skills Building, Stress Management, Self-Care, Resource Mapping, Creative and Expressive Arts

  • Monique Shepherd, LPC-A, School Psychologist

    M.S. Ed, School Psychology, National Association of School Psychologists, Sixth Year Certification, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Client Focus: Children, Teens, Young Adults, LGBTQ+ Community, Couples, Developmental Delays, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, PTSD

  • Nicole DeCore, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Client Focus: Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Disordered Eating, Substance Use, Life Transitions

  • Nicole Gregory, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Client Focus: Teens, adults, Couples, Families , ADHD, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Self Esteem, Stress

  • Nicole Mercadante, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Licensed in NY and CT

    Client Focus: Adults and Teens, Anxiety, Depression, Confidence Building

  • Rebecca Tudor, ATR-P, LPC-A

    Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Client Focus: Spiritual/Religious Challenges, Life Transitions, Burnout/Stress, Addiction, Trauma and PTSD, Grief, Military Life, Body Image, Women’s Issues, LGBTQ+, ADHD, Identity Exploration, Mindfulness.

  • Shamaree Brissett, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Client Focus: Adults, Couples, Relationships, Intimacy & Sex Related Concerns

  • Tasha Mehne, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Client Focus: Adults, Young Adults, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, LGBTQ+, Grief, Trauma

  • Tiandre Forde, LMFT-A

    Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    Client Focus: Children, Teens, Adults, Couples, Families, Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, ADHD

  • Vanessa Buynak, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker, Telehealth Clinician

    Client Focus: Preteen, Teen, Adults, Developmental Delays, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Autism, Trauma, Family Conflict, Women's Issues, Domestic Abuse

  • Waltecia Stephenson, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Client Focus: Adolescence, Families, Couples, And Adults, Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorder, Self-Harm/Suicidal Ideations, Substance/Alcohol Use, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Developmental Disabilities

  • Alisa Abrams, Pre-Licensed Clinician

    Pre-licensed clinician currently completing a graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. 

    Client Focus: Teens, Adults, Neuroscience, Trauma, Relationships, Attachment, Family Dynamics, and Couples Counseling

  • Hunter French, Pre-Licensed Clinician

    Pre-licensed clinician currently completing a graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. 

    Client Focus: ADHD, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Geriatric and Seniors, Grief, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Substance Use