Robin Van Ness, LMHC
I am a LMHC, practicing in New York nad Florida. I have more than 15 years of experience in counseling and am also a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. I work with a variety of client populations but specialize with BIPOC clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem issues, anger management issues, grief/bereavement, trauma, family conflict and strained relationships with parents. I particularly enjoy working with middle-aged to older adults, and my approach to care combines strength based therapy, loaded with empathy and support, as well as skill building and solution focused therapy.
Laura O’Connell, LCSW, PMH-C
I am a LCSW, practicing in New York and Florida. I have experience using psychoanalytic, cognitive behavioral, and client centered therapies to help clients reach a state of peace, inner strength, and acceptance. I am Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PHM-C), and I have a particular interest and training in supporting individuals struggling with challenges related to perinatal mental health.
Claudia De Paula, LMHC
I am a LMHC, practicing in New York and Florida. I am a native Portuguese speaker, and am fluent in conducting sessions in English as well. I have extensive experience counseling individuals experiencing trauma (including sexual), grief/loss, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, as well as personality and mood disorders, including depression, among other issues.
Mariah Matarazzo, LMHC
I am a LMHC, practicing in New York and Florida. I supported clients through experiences of trauma, grief, and life transitions. My style is warm, collaborative, and centered around your unique needs. I draw from trauma-informed and person-centered approaches to help you gain clarity, build coping tools, and reconnect with a sense of stability and self-trust.
Yaakov Wahl, MHC-LP
I’m an MHC-LP, working with individuals, couples, and families in NY and NJ. I specialize in providing care for clients who have experienced trauma, grief and loss, which impact the ability to regulate emotions, connect fully with relationships of significance, and impact motivation and self-esteem. My approach starts from a psychodynamic attachment based lens, centered on self-understanding and I combine that with CBT practical skills.
Hollin Hanau, MHC-LP
I am a MHC-LP, practicing in New York State. I most often work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, challenging family dynamics, and childhood trauma. My approach is also rooted in client-centered therapy, which means that my clients are at the heart of the therapeutic process. I am EFIT (emotion-focused individual therapy) trained and I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to foster healing and growth.
Kaylin Padovano, LMSW
I am a LMSW, practicing in New York and New Jersey. My practice focuses primarily on adults struggling with anxiety, depression and PTSD with a specialty in working with survivors of interpersonal violence and identity-based trauma. I also practice family therapy. I use modalities including CBT, mindfulness, relational approaches. I aim to help people overcome trauma, loss, and other emotional challenges by tapping into their innate resilience and healing abilities.
Tanya Yajnik, MHC-LP
I am a Mental Health Counselor with a Limited Permit, practicing in-person, and via telehealth, in NY. I work with individuals, couples, and families. My therapeutic style is holistic and integrates several evidence-based modalities, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Feminist Therapy. I find myself drawn to working with women of color who struggle with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) or complex trauma.