Meaningful Connections

Whatever you are dealing with, you don't need to go through it alone. Your therapist provides support through difficult times and is also there to share your dreams and celebrate every success. We invite you to get to know our therapists and to arrange a meeting to take this first step together. 

Please call us at 1-800-871-5491 to take advantage of a free 15 minute phone consultation with any of our available treatment providers.

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​Sharon Grand, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Owner
All Locations + Telehealth

Primary Focus:  Adults and adolescents, women-focused, parenting, couples. trauma informed treatment, clinical supervision and oversight, quality of patient care.

Delicia Gumbs
Operations Manager

Delicia is here to make sure that all aspects of the practice run smoothly, and is available to answer any questions regarding scheduling, insurance, and billing. If you have any questions, you can reach her at [email protected]

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Christine Alioto, LMSW
Social Worker
Massapequa/Telehealth
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Primary Focus: Adolescents and children with anxiety, ADHD, autism, developmental disabilities, school-related issues, and significant life changes.

Jayoti Chabra, LCSW
Social Worker
*English  *Hindi/Punjabi
Massapequa/Telehealth
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Primary Focus:  Women-focused, adults, adolescents, children, anxiety, depression, life transitions, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Multi-dimensional family therapy.

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Christina DeVivo, LMSW
Social Worker
Massapequa/Telehealth
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Primary Focus: Adults, adolescents, and children, trauma-informed, woman-focused treatment, young adults experiencing significant life changes, and teens/adults with anxiety and/ depression.

Linda Duemig, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
Massapequa/Telehealth

Primary Focus: Adults, Adolescents, Women-focused, Marriage and Relationships, Parenting, CBT, Solution focused therapy, anxiety, depression, trauma-informed treatment.

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​Haylee Jansen, LMSW
Social Worker
Massapequa/Telehealth

Primary Focus:  Helping teens and young adults explore their identity and discover their goals, passions, and world values. Other focus areas include play therapy for children with anxiety, trauma-informed treatment, and LGBTQ+ affirming treatment.

​Bryan Johnson, LCSW
Social Worker
​Massapequa/Telehealth
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​Primary Focus: Children, adolescents, and adults. Anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing


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​Melissa Laks, LMSW
Social Worker
Massapequa/Telehealth

Primary Focus: Children, adolescents, and young adults, anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral and school concerns, parenting, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy.

Martine Laventure, DSW
Doctorate Social Worker
English & Hatian-Creole 
All Locations + Telehealth

Primary Focus: Adults, adolescents, children, anxiety, depression, trauma-informed treatment, stress management, self-esteem, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing.

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Melissa Marconi, LCSW
Social Worker
​Telehealth
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Primary Focus: Adults living with chronic illness and disability including autoimmune disease, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, POTS, and Long COVID. Other specialties include health anxiety, OCD, social anxiety, women focused and trauma-informed treatment.

Amy McGrath, LMSW
Social Worker
All Locations + Telehealth
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Primary Focus: Anxiety in teens and young adults, helping young adults with finding direction and gaining independence, LGBTQ+ affirming treatment, CBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, insight oriented treatment, neurofeedback

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Ginger Mencher, LCSW
Socal Worker
​Telehealth
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Primary Focus:  Adults, anxiety, depression, life transitions, insight-oriented, CBT

Andrea Panebianco, MS
Assessment Technician
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Primary Focus:  Psychological Assessment

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Caroline Rudin, LCSW, M.Ed.,PMH-C: 
​Social Work Supervisor
All Locations + Telehealth

Primary Focus:​ Anxiety and depression in children, adolescents, and adults, behavioral and school concerns, parenting, CBT, play therapy, neurofeedback, perinatal, LGBTQ+, EMDR informed therapy.

​René Small, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Massapequa/Telehealth
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Primary Focus: Anxiety and depression in children and adolescents, play therapy, parent education and support, school-based concerns.

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Amanda Snizek, LCSW
​Social Worker
Massapequa/Telehealth

Primary Focus: Anxiety and depression in children, adolescents, and adults, ADHD, behavioral issues, parenting, school-based concerns, mindfulness, stress management, college students.

Julia Takats, LMSW
Social Worker
Massapequa/Telehealth
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Primary Focus: Children and adolescents, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, anxiety, depression, ADHD, ODD, parent support.

Eric Walter, Psy.D.
​Supervising Psychologist
Garden City/Teleheath

Primary Focus:  Therapy for adults and teens, couples therapy, anxiety, depression, ADHD,  parenting, school-based concerns, behavior management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

Janet Whyte, LCSW
Massapequa/Telehealth 
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​Primary Focus:  Anxiety in adults and adolescents, life transitions,  stress management, relationship concerns, Cogintive Behavioral Therapy, Insight Oriented, mindfulness, parenting.

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Joanne Yen, LMHC, NCC
Massapequa/Telehealth
English & Mandarin Chinese

Primary Focus: Therapy for adults, teens, and children. Women-focused, trauma-informed, anxiety, depression, family conflict, BIPOC, Grief/loss, adoption, faith-based counseling.

Natalya Beria, MHC-Intern
Massapequa/Telehealth

Primary Focus: Currently completing her graduate education in Mental Health Counseling. Natalya provides intake coordination and offers therapy at a reduced under the supervision of a licensed clinician.

Ready to start?    ​
​Appointments can be conveniently requested online or over the phone 

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Having trouble finding a therapist who takes your insurance? Our interns are available at reduced and sliding scale fees.

Natalya Beria
Mental Health Counseling Intern.

​Available to see a limited number of clients for a reduced fee/sliding scale. Please call or email us for more information. 800-871-5491. [email protected]

Arielle Joseph,
Psychology Intern and Certified School Psychologist.
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​Available for a limited number of clients for reduced fee/sliding scale until June 2025. Please call or email us for more information. 800-871-5491. [email protected]