Our Therapeutic Team

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    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

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    Cody Helgesen, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor

    Fairfield/Telehealth

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

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    Daisy Abbott, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Telehealth Only

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

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    Danielle Capozziello, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist

    Licensed in CT, VT, and ME

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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  • Jill Nicolia

    Jill Nicolia, LMFT

    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Karina Vasquez, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Mariska Jen Miessler, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Nicole Coppack, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Director

    Licensed in NY and CT

    Fairfield/Telehealth

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

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    Alisa Abrams, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Fairfield/Telehealth

    Client Focus: Adults, Adolescents, Couples, Life transitions, Divorce/Separation, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Complex Trauma/ PTSD, Family systems, Parenting and role transitions, Identity exploration, Relationship issues/couples, High conflict relationships, and Chronic health/adjustment

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  • A woman with brown hair, wearing a white knit sweater and teal pants, sitting on a light blue chair in a cream-colored room. There is a small white side table with a white orchid and a framed quote that says 'Learn to love yourself. It may take time, but you deserve it.'

    Andrea Krizbai, LMFT-A

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

    Telehealth Only

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

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    Ashley Davis, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Briana Zuccarelli, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Fairfield/Telehealth

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

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    Brittany Weintraub, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Telehealth Only

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

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    Chanel Morton, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Elena Senseman, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker, Certified in Expressive Therapies

    Fairfield/Telehealth

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

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    Eryn Meiers, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Fairfield/Telehealth

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

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    Habbiegale Brown, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Hannah Bucciferro, LPC-A, ATR-P

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Provisional Registered Art Therapist

    Fairfield/Telehealth

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

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    Heba Khalil, LPC-A, School Psychologist

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

    Speaks Arabic

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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  • Jennifer DiSilvio, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker, LMT, RMT

    Shelton/Telehealth

    Client Focus: Trauma, Anxiety, Substance Use & Sobriety, Grief & Bereavement, Caregiver Support, Serious Medical Issues, Peri-Menopause & Menopause

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  • A woman with brown hair and a gray cardigan sitting on a light teal chair in a room with white walls. She is smiling and has her hands resting on her lap. Next to her, there is a small white side table with a potted white orchid and a framed quote that reads, "Learn to love yourself. It may take time, but you deserve it."

    Julia Walker, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Shelton/Fairfield/Telehealth


    Client Focus: Children, Teens, Adults, Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Life Transitions

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    Juliana Barron, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Karlie Conn, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Fairfield/Telehealth

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

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    Krystal Nazario, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker, Systems and Marketing Coordinator

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Laura Greenbaum, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Certified Life & Health Coach

    Shelton/Fairfield/Telehealth

    Client Focus: Adults, Anxiety, Self Esteem

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    Luana Braga, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Marissa Diiulio, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Administrative Assistant

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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  • Michelle Valerio, LPC-A, NCC

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, National Certified Counselor

    Fairfield/Telehealth

    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

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    Monique Shepherd, LPC-A, School Psychologist

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

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Nicole DeCore, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Shelton/Fairfield/Telehealth

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

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    Nicole Gregory, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Nicole Mercadante, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Licensed in NY and CT

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Rebecca Tudor, ATR-P, LPC-A

    Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Fairfield/Telehealth

    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.

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    Shamaree Brissett, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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    Tasha Mehne, LPC-A

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

    Fairfield/Telehealth

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

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    Tiandre Forde, LMFT-A

    Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    Fairfield/Telehealth

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

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    Vanessa Buynak, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker, Telehealth Clinician

    Telehealth Only

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

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    Waltecia Stephenson, LMSW

    Licensed Master Social Worker

    Shelton/Telehealth

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

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  • Hunter French, Pre-Licensed Clinician

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

    Shelton/Fairfield/Telehealth

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

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  • Sashyana Wright, Pre-Licensed Clinician

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

    Shelton/Telehealth

    Client Focus: Adolescents, teens, Adults, Trauma-Focused

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