OUR TEAM
Our team of compassionate professionals is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or any other mental health issue, we’re here to support you with empathy and respect. Our therapists have unique styles but share a common passion for helping people grow and heal. You can expect personalized treatment that values you as a whole person, not just a diagnosis. Developing a foundation of trust is important and your therapist will collaborate with you and tailor treatment to your needs. Our team stands out not only for their expertise but also for their friendly, warm, and genuine personalities. They’re here to listen and empower you, not judge or dictate.
Office Management
Shalyn Rose, LCSW
Founder
I understand the struggle firsthand: the exhaustion, the stress, and the feeling that basic things are too much. As a therapist for over 15 years, I created this company because I saw the gap between those who need help and those who feel safe asking for it. Getting better requires courage, but it's the most rewarding journey. Forget the myth of "handling it all." Your vulnerability is your power. Welcome, and congratulations on taking this first, brave step!
Jennifer Schackner, LCSW
Clinical Director
Jen oversees the practice’s day to day clinical operations and provides leadership to the clinical team. In her therapeutic work with clients, Jen uses an integrative, relational approach and strives to offer psychotherapy that is connected, effective, and tailored to your unique needs.
At the heart of her work is a strong appreciation for the importance of developing a safe, trusting, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Jen cares deeply about her work, and she is committed to working with you to find new ways of approaching the behaviors and patterns that keep you feeling stuck in your relationship to yourself, to others, and to your purpose.
Kallee Jandreau
Practice Manager/Intake Coordinator
Kallee brings over 10 years of experience in office administration and customer service, which shines through in her dedication to creating a safe and comfortable environment for both clients and clinicians. She has a natural passion for helping others and consistently extends compassion and understanding to those around her. With a knack for problem-solving and an innovative mindset, Kallee offers creative solutions and ideas across many aspects of our work. She’s a central force on our team, helping us stay connected and focused as we deliver the quality care our clients deserve.
Therapists
Lauren Koldras, LMSW
Lauren is a compassionate and client-centered therapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. She works with teens, college students, and adults who may be feeling anxious, depressed, or struggling with life transitions.​​
As an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, Lauren strives to create a supportive, inclusive, and empathetic environment where all clients feel safe and heard. Her therapeutic approach combines mindfulness and somatic practices with evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), tailoring each session to meet clients where they are.
Corey Larkin, LMFT
​Corey is a marriage and family therapist with a compassionate drive for transformation and growth, who understands the intricate connection between individuals and the forces of change. Rooted in a humanistic and systems-based approach, he collaborates with each client and family to find the right therapeutic framework, drawing from a diverse toolkit including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, and structural family therapy.
Corey sees therapy as an active partnership where clients uncover strengths and untapped potential, offering a safe and supportive space for exploration and growth towards a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Oyebusola Ojo, LPC
Busola is a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience working with a variety of age groups from diverse environments and backgrounds. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in various settings, including outpatient clinics and in-home services.
Busola believes therapy is a safe place where anyone can identify their unique values, identify and overcome emotional stress, self-limiting beliefs, and tap into identifying healthier ways of managing symptoms. She is client focused and believes in working collaboratively with her clients. She provides a warm, open, and nurturing environment and strongly believes in the power of a trusting therapeutic relationship.
Kristin Hosp,
LMFT-A
Kristin is an Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping adults navigate life’s challenges. Her specialties include working with adult individuals who may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety, grief, caregiving issues or difficulty adjusting to a life transition. She integrates CBT to help identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck while working collaboratively towards your unique goals. She believes that therapy works best when it is a partnership. She will provide a warm and supportive environment, where together, you can work towards finding relief, gaining perspective and achieving practical and meaningful change.
Lisa Kicinski, LCSW
Lisa is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in a range of therapeutic settings with clients of all ages. Lisa believes that the therapeutic relationship, safety, support, and collaboration are integral components to supportive and effective therapy. She strives to support her clients through the use of empathy, active listening, reflection, and coping skills that her clients can adapt into their own lives.
Lisa utilizes various interventions ranging from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused therapy, and trauma-informed interventions, depending on her clients' unique needs and circumstances.
Ashley Horn, LMSW
Ashley strides to create a safe and comfortable space where you can understand yourself, your choices, and your needs. She believes that exploring our childhood experiences can provide us with the tools to better understand patterns we have come to rely on. Ashley can help you learn to set boundaries, develop coping skills and strategies that will allow you to achieve your goals. ​​
Ashley's style uses mindfulness, connection and exploration of childhood experiences to understand behaviors. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) but rely on my client’s experience, feedback, and your needs to set a plan for making change and getting the support you need to get through transitions, improve
Michael Wenger,
LPC-A
As a school psychologist, Michael has experience working with children, adults and families. Michael utilizes a strengths-based approach, building on existing skills and abilities. He prides himself on being compassionate and understanding to help create a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings.
His approach is personalized to each person, resting on establishing a positive rapport and trust with each client. Feeling better may not be easy, but Michael has found that with the right support, it is certainly possible. As scary as it might be, he knows first-hand how amazing it feels to overcome these difficult times in your journey. Working with Michael, you will notice that he is just as passionate about your success as you are!
Andrea Gareri, LADC
Andrea Gareri is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Specializing in working with people in recovery, she received her degree from an accredited university. In addition, she holds a master’s degree in human services and criminal justice. Andrea possesses extensive knowledge on the implications of the judicial system and recovery.
For the past 10+ years of working in the field of addiction, Andrea has developed numerous skills. She finds the use of an eclectic approach during therapy sessions to be the most effective and impactful.
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Carly Ng
LPC-A
Carly is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who helps adults explore life’s challenges in a collaborative, compassionate space. She values clients’ inner wisdom and works relationally to co-create goals and narratives that align with their personal vision for growth. Carly draws from evidence-based practices and approaches therapy with authenticity, curiosity, and cultural humility.
She earned her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine from Boston University and has experience supporting adults in outpatient and partial hospitalization settings.
Alexandrya Pope, LMSW
Allie is a Licensed Master Social Worker with experience supporting teens, young adults, and adults in both school and intensive outpatient settings. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and strengths-based approaches to create a collaborative, person-centered therapeutic experience. Allie is dedicated to creating a supportive and authentic space where clients can navigate challenges, discover the approaches that best fit their goals, and grow through a holistic, flexible approach to therapy.
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Victoria Metaxas, LMFT-A
Vicki is a licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples, parent/child pairs, and families from diverse backgrounds. Drawing on her background in the humanities and law, she helps clients explore how external influences such as childhood experiences, culture, gender, and sexual orientation shape their thoughts, feelings, and relationships.
Using a humanistic and integrative approach, Vicki tailors therapy to each client, incorporating methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Structural Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. She views therapy as an active process for deeper self-understanding and authentic connection with others.
Teresa Puckhaber, PMHNP
Teresa believes building a trusting patient and provider relationship, communicating therapeutically, and prioritizing the patient’s needs are essential to achieving good clinical outcomes. Being a Teresa is a dual certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and an adult gerontology clinical nurse specialist; she holds a doctorate in nursing education and is a Certified Nurse Educator.
Teresa wants to collaborate with the patient to develop and attain their wellness goals. Understanding that many factors impact mental health, Teresa uses a comprehensive approach. She is committed to helping patients increase their knowledge about mental health, treatment, and lifestyle and behavioral approaches. She combines clinical expertise with a passion for helping others.
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Belinda Thorne, PNP, APRN
Belinda is a Board Certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner works with pediatric/adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients. experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse or mood instability who are ready to understand their symptoms and restore balance in their lives. She provides compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care that combines medication management, therapy, and holistic support. Her integrative approach helps clients stabilize mood, reduce distress, and build lasting emotional well-being. Belinda strives to create a safe, supportive space where clients can heal, grow, and feel more confident and connected in their lives.
Ellen Zummo, AGNP
Ellen is a certified Adult Nurse Practitioner. She had spent years in the field of primary care, treating a range of illnesses in patients 18 years and older. She has experience in the treatment of anxiety, depression, adult ADHD and prides herself in taking a compassionate and down-to-earth approach. When you feel as though life is becoming unmanageable,it does not have to be!
With a strong focus on treating ADHD, depression, and anxiety, she combines clinical expertise with a warm, empathetic approach to help patients achieve their best mental health. Ellen is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals dealing with mental health challenges.