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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Rebekah Rosler, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Maternal Mental Health Specialist, Fertility and Motherhood Counselor, Trained Doula

    Licensed in CT and NY

    Client Focus: Teens, Adults. EMDR, Infertility, Adoption, Open Relationships- Non-Monogamy, Parenting

  • Trystan Rodriguez, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Speaks Spanish

    Client Focus: Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adult, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Grief.

  • Alona Scott, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker 

    Client Focus: Preteen, Teens, Adults, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Relationship Issues

  • Ashley Davis, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Client Focus: Adolescents, Teens, Adults, Elderly, Substance use, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Changes and 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, Intern Program Coordinator

    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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Juliana Barron, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

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

  • 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

  • Layla Hansen, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Intern Program Coordinator

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

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • Shamaree Brissett, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

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

  • 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

  • Marissa Diiulio, Pre-Licenced Clinician

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

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

  • Nicole DeCore, Pre-Licensed Clinician

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

    Client Focus: Teens, Adults, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicidal Ideation