Caring connections through virtual counseling

Christina Jimenez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15+ years’ clinical experience. Christina works with adults and older adults, focusing on issues such as depression, anxiety, aging, and adjustment disorders, with experience that includes substance abuse, grief, and inpatient psychiatric treatment. Christina recognizes the need to tailor treatment approaches to client’s unique needs and is excited to help clients improve coping mechanisms and emotional health. Christina has a passion for helping others and strives to always deliver care with patience, warmth, and compassion.

Zulma Rodriguez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Registered (LCSW-R) and Credentialed Addiction and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) with 25 years of experience. Zulma specializes in working with shame and trauma resulting from issues such as attachment styles, inner child wounds, codependency, as well as problems at work and in relationships. Zulma’s eclectic form of psychotherapy consists of EMDR, DBT, CBT, and psychodynamic therapy. Zulma provides insight, coping skills, and believes change happens when given the guidance, as well as support needed to draw on one’s own strength needed to live fulfilling lives.

Brandiss Marks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience working with children, adults, couples, and families. Her counseling approach is tailored to the specific needs of each client. Brandiss uses a variety of therapies in her practice. She is passionate about practicing mental health and enhancing the lives of others through individualized, unique, and life-changing therapy.

Michele Brady is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of professional experience. She has worked in various behavioral health settings, including community-based services, mobile crisis response, psychiatric research, and public health services. Michele is a certified trainer in non-violent crisis prevention and intervention. She enjoys working with adults, adolescents, and families and is passionate about helping others achieve healthy emotional and mental functioning.

Brandiss Marks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience working with children, adults, couples, and families. Her counseling approach is tailored to the specific needs of each client. Brandiss uses a variety of therapies in her practice. She is passionate about practicing mental health and enhancing the lives of others through individualized, unique, and life-changing therapy.

Michele Brady is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of professional experience. She has worked in various behavioral health settings, including community-based services, mobile crisis response, psychiatric research, and public health services. Michele is a certified trainer in non-violent crisis prevention and intervention. She enjoys working with adults, adolescents, and families and is passionate about helping others achieve healthy emotional and mental functioning.

Amanda Saoit, LCSW-S is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience helping youth and adults overcome a variety of challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, and major life transitions. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for substance use disorders. Amanda has worked in a variety of settings including community mental health clinics, the Texas prison system, drug treatment facilities, and the Veterans Health Administration. She strives to create a setting where her clients feel safe, heard, and understood.

Jacqueline Szoychen is a New York licensed psychotherapist with 15 years’ experience providing counseling services to a wide range of populations– from young children to elders. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Computers from New York University and her Masters from San Diego State University, focused on Direct Practice with a Clinical Advanced Specialization. She has a specific interest in working with LGBTQ+ and Hispanic populations and a specialty in working with trauma– using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is excited to have the opportunity of helping improve the lives of clients and assisting on their achievements, improve health, and the betterment of their quality of life.

Judy Foster is a New York and New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years’ experience working with both mental health and substance use disorders. Other specialty areas include crisis intervention, behavioral health, hospice/end-of-life care, depression/anxiety and domestic violence. My style has always been to meet my clients where they are and to give them a calm, pleasant and safe space to express themselves without judgement, in order to find inner peace, empowerment, awareness and healing.

Carolina Alvarez, LMHC is a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York, with over 5 years’ experience working with diverse clientele including individuals of all ages and backgrounds. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from College of the Holy Cross, and her Master of Arts and Master of Education with a Bilingual Concentration from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has extensive experience working with Latinx populations, and specializes in trauma, anxiety, and depression. Drawing from cognitive-behavioral, culturally responsive, and person-centered approaches, she tailors treatment and interventions to her client’s unique needs. She is passionate about creating an environment that is warm, safe, and inclusive for clients, so that they can achieve optimal success, health, and happiness.

Jacqueline Szoychen is a New York licensed psychotherapist with 15 years’ experience providing counseling services to a wide range of populations– from young children to elders. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Computers from New York University and her Masters from San Diego State University, focused on Direct Practice with a Clinical Advanced Specialization. She has a specific interest in working with LGBTQ+ and Hispanic populations and a specialty in working with trauma– using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is excited to have the opportunity of helping improve the lives of clients and assisting on their achievements, improve health, and the betterment of their quality of life.

Judy Foster is a New York and New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years’ experience working with both mental health and substance use disorders. Other specialty areas include crisis intervention, behavioral health, hospice/end-of-life care, depression/anxiety and domestic violence. My style has always been to meet my clients where they are and to give them a calm, pleasant and safe space to express themselves without judgement, in order to find inner peace, empowerment, awareness and healing.

Stephen DeChiaro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of New York. Stephen has eight years of clinical social service experience in a variety of settings, from outpatient to inpatient, and emergency rooms to telehealth. A former travel social worker, Stephen is excited to return to providing virtual therapeutic services. He utilizes a number of different modalities, including Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Insight Oriented Therapy, and the Enneagram.

Zulma Rodriguez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Registered (LCSW-R) and Credentialed Addiction and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) with 25 years of experience. Zulma specializes in working with shame and trauma resulting from issues such as attachment styles, inner child wounds, codependency, as well as problems at work and in relationships. Zulma’s eclectic form of psychotherapy consists of EMDR, DBT, CBT, and psychodynamic therapy. Zulma provides insight, coping skills, and believes change happens when given the guidance, as well as support needed to draw on one’s own strength needed to live fulfilling lives.

Leah Jenkins is a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years’ professional experience. She worked as a professional school counselor for nine years prior to pursuing a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. Thereafter, Leah began working within a variety of mental health settings, including psychiatric residential treatment for children and adolescents. Her advocacy for the counseling field and promotion of client wellness are evident in her work with diverse populations.

Amy Feldmaier (she/her) is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 14 years’ experience working with children, adults, and families.  Amy has worked in various behavioral health and healthcare settings and is passionate about helping others achieve their goals.  She adapts her therapeutic approach based on each client’s needs.  Amy believes that every person is capable of enhancing their emotional well-being–and that sometimes they just need a caring and empathetic guide to help them get there. 

Leah Jenkins is a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years’ professional experience. She worked as a professional school counselor for nine years prior to pursuing a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. Thereafter, Leah began working within a variety of mental health settings, including psychiatric residential treatment for children and adolescents. Her advocacy for the counseling field and promotion of client wellness are evident in her work with diverse populations.

Amanda Saoit, LCSW-S is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience helping youth and adults overcome a variety of challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, and major life transitions. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for substance use disorders. Amanda has worked in a variety of settings including community mental health clinics, the Texas prison system, drug treatment facilities, and the Veterans Health Administration. She strives to create a setting where her clients feel safe, heard, and understood.

Brandiss Marks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience working with children, adults, couples, and families. Her counseling approach is tailored to the specific needs of each client. Brandiss uses a variety of therapies in her practice. She is passionate about practicing mental health and enhancing the lives of others through individualized, unique, and life-changing therapy.

Amanda Saoit, LCSW-S is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience helping youth and adults overcome a variety of challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, and major life transitions. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for substance use disorders. Amanda has worked in a variety of settings including community mental health clinics, the Texas prison system, drug treatment facilities, and the Veterans Health Administration. She strives to create a setting where her clients feel safe, heard, and understood.

Kimberly H. Evans is a Washington-licensed clinical mental health counselor with over 16 years of professional experience working with adults and specific populations that relate to her areas of specialty. She received both MA and Ed.M from Columbia University in NY, NY. Mrs. Evans wants her patients to value health and be their best selves. She views therapeutic relationships as a vehicle for achieving that kind of growth and recovery from mental health disorders and symptoms. Areas of specialty include women’s issues, such as issues relating to relationships, career, military life, pregnancy and post-partum, marriage; racial, ethnic and cultural identity issues; assimilation and acculturation trauma; mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety; unhealthy or destructive thought and behavior patterns.

Judy Foster is a New York and New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years’ experience working with both mental health and substance use disorders. Other specialty areas include crisis intervention, behavioral health, hospice/end-of-life care, depression/anxiety and domestic violence. My style has always been to meet my clients where they are and to give them a calm, pleasant and safe space to express themselves without judgement, in order to find inner peace, empowerment, awareness and healing.