Our Team
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Robin Latino, LPCA
Individual and Family Therapist
Robin is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A). She utilizes strength based, culturally sensitive, and trauma informed practices in treatment. Robin finds pride in having a non-judgmental and direct approach to help tailor treatment to the client. She provides a space that can be enjoyable, challenging, and healing. Robin has a background in treating clients who have experienced trauma, divorces, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, substance use, ADHD, bi-polar disorder, and co-occurring disorders.
She utilizes several, evidenced based, treatment models such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, and DBT treatment. Also having experience working children, teenagers, couples, LGTBQA+ communities, and bariatric clients providing behavioral management techniques and social skills training.
Robin takes an eclectic approach as each client presents with a unique story and challenges. Schedule an appointment with Robin today and begin taking back the reigns of your own life.
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Mikayla Tierney, LPCA
Individual and Family Therapist
Mikayla is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) who earned her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of New Haven. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults and is passionate about helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, stress, and other emotional challenges.
Mikayla believes that therapy is a collaborative journey and strives to create a warm, welcoming, and judgment-free space where clients feel comfortable being themselves. She takes a person-centered approach to therapy, recognizing that each client is the expert on their own life, while incorporating evidence-based interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to meet each individual's unique needs and goals. She hopes that every client leaves sessions feeling heard, supported, and empowered with the tools they need to create meaningful, lasting change.
In her free time, Mikayla enjoys drawing, reading, staying active at the gym, and spending time with family and friends.
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Abel Zapata Cabrera, LPCA
Individual and Family Therapist
Abel is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) who earned his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Pentecostal Theological Seminary. He enjoys working with teens (ages 11+), adults, and couples, providing both individual and couples therapy. Abel specializes in helping clients navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, attachment issues, and grief.
Abel takes a person-centered and collaborative approach to therapy, recognizing that every client’s journey is unique. He integrates a multicultural perspective into his practice and utilizes evidence-based strategies, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Christian counseling when requested.
Dedicated to fostering a judgment-free and safe environment, Abel strives to ensure that every client feels genuinely heard, supported, and empowered to create meaningful change. He is proudly bilingual and offers services in both English and Spanish.
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Nicolette Tingo, MA, LPC-A
Individual and Family Therapist
Nicolette Tingo, MA, LPC-A, earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fairfield University after completing her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Salve Regina University. She has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in outpatient mental health settings.
Nicolette takes a trauma-informed, client-centered approach to therapy, creating a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout their therapeutic journey. She has experience working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and interpersonal relationship concerns.
Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based and creative interventions, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), play therapy, art therapy, creative writing, and trauma-informed practices to meet each client’s unique needs. She has also received training in Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC), a framework designed to support children who have experienced trauma, strengthen emotional regulation skills, and promote healthy family relationships.
Nicolette believes that every client deserves a compassionate, collaborative, and individualized therapeutic experience. She emphasizes safety, autonomy, unconditional positive regard, and holistic care while meeting clients where they are and supporting them in working toward meaningful, lasting change.
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Lexi Valentine, LMSW
Individual and Family Therapist
I believe that everyone deserves a space where they feel seen, heard, and accepted for who they are. My goal is to create a warm, supportive, and affirming environment where clients can show up authentically, explore life's challenges, and build meaningful change at their own pace.
I earned my Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Eastern Connecticut State University and my Master of Social Work (MSW) from Quinnipiac University. Throughout my education and clinical experience, I have worked with individuals across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
While I enjoy working with a wide range of populations, I am especially passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and youth. I understand the importance of having a space where you feel respected, understood, and empowered to be yourself. Whether you are navigating identity exploration, life transitions, anxiety, relationship challenges, family concerns, or simply feeling stuck, I strive to meet you with compassion, curiosity, and genuine support.
My approach is strengths-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed. I believe that therapy works best when it feels collaborative, and I work alongside clients to identify their strengths, develop coping skills, build resilience, and move toward the life they want for themselves.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. I am committed to providing a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experiences, gain insight, and build the tools needed to create meaningful and lasting change. Together, we can work toward helping you feel more confident, connected, and empowered in your everyday life. -

Kathryn Bagley, LCSW
Individual and Family Therapist
Kathryn (Katie) is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with nearly 10 years experience working in the mental health field in a variety of capacities. She received her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Southern Connecticut State University, and went on to receive her Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University.
Katie has a background working in various areas of clinical settings, including community-based mental health care, multi-dimensional family therapy, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), private practice, and school-based mental health. Katie specializes in providing trauma-informed care to an array of populations, including individuals, families, and adolescents, and has experience supporting clients with depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, grief, and major life changes.
By being a welcoming, non-judgemental, and trauma-informed clinician, Katie is able to offer a wide array of tools and modalities to assist individuals by meeting them where they are at. This may include CBT, mindfulness, DBT and distress tolerance tools, gender-affirming care, and more. Katie brings her sense of humor and down-to-earth approach into the room to allow for feelings of safety, security, and genuine human connection in the therapy process.
Outside her first passion of the therapeutic setting, Katie enjoys reading, needlepointing, and spending time with her two cats.
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Marie Wade, LPCA
Individual and Family Therapist
Marie is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who brings together academic excellence and genuine compassion in her clinical work. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Southern Connecticut State University and her Master of Science in Human Services with a Clinical Counseling specialization from Post University, graduating Cum Laude. With more than 15 years of experience spanning outpatient practices and federally qualified community mental health centers, Marie has built a career defined by thoughtful, skilled care for children, adolescents, families, and adults navigating mental health challenges.
Throughout her clinical practice, Marie has demonstrated versatility and depth in her therapeutic approach. She conducts comprehensive mental health assessments, delivers crisis intervention, and provides ongoing support using evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and strengths-based methodology. Her work has encompassed individual and family counseling, trauma-informed care, safety planning, and intensive in-home services for at-risk youth. Known for her empathy, active listening, and ability to build strong therapeutic relationships, Marie adapts her approach to meet the unique needs of diverse populations while maintaining clear, professional communication that fosters trust and engagement.
Beyond her clinical role, Marie extends her commitment to service through community advocacy and faith-based outreach. As a women’s advocate, she provides Spiritual counseling and support to those facing challenges related to marriage, family, substance abuse, and mental health, while organizing community initiatives focused on women’s empowerment.
After 20 years of finding deep meaning in therapeutic relationships, Marie continues to delight in facilitating connection, collaboration, and quality care—bringing her energetic confidence and personable demeanor to make a lasting difference in client’s mental health journeys.
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Jamie Steiner, LPC
Individual and Family Therapist
Jamie is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 25 years of experience providing individual, group, and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. Throughout her career, she has worked in public and therapeutic support schools, hospitals, and private practice, helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with empathy and evidence-based care. She believes every client deserves compassionate and nonjudgmental care in an environment where they feel heard, supported, and empowered. Her goal is to create a trusting therapeutic relationship that fosters healing, personal growth, and lasting positive change.
Jamie earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Fordham University and Doctorate in Education from St. John Fisher College, experiences that have strengthened her commitment to providing high-quality, client-centered care.
Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, person-centered, and tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. She draws from a variety of evidence-based techniques to help clients develop greater self-awareness, build resilience, and achieve meaningful, attainable goals.
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Brianna Dickens, LMSW
Individual and Family Therapist
Brianna is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a two-time graduate of Quinnipiac University, where she earned a Master of Social Work and a Master of Science in Special Education. She works with children, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, self-esteem concerns, behavioral challenges, life transitions, relationship concerns, and school-related stressors.
Brianna believes therapy is most effective when clients feel safe, heard, and genuinely understood. She creates a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients can openly explore their thoughts and emotions, build confidence, and develop healthier ways of navigating life’s challenges. Her approach is collaborative and individualized, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, strengths-based interventions, play therapy and person-centered therapy.
With nearly a decade of experience as a school social worker, Brianna has supported children, adolescents, and families through a wide range of emotional, behavioral, academic, and developmental challenges. Her background in both social work and special education provides her with a unique understanding of the connection between emotional well-being, learning, and personal growth. She also has experience providing outpatient therapy to children, teens, and adults with a variety of mental health concerns.
Brianna meets clients where they are, providing support and practical tools to navigate life’s challenges in a safe and empowering environment. Her goal is to help clients recognize their strengths, build resilience, and feel confident in their ability to create meaningful change.
Outside of the therapy space, Brianna enjoys making memories with her husband, toddler, and loved ones. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and practicing self-care with a relaxing manicure or pedicure.
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Collin Benedict, LMSW
Individual and Family Therapist
Collin is a Licensed Master Social Worker who works with adolescents, young adults, adults, and families navigating a wide range of mental health, relational, substance use, and identity-related concerns. She holds an M.S.W. in clinical social work from Smith College School for Social Work. She brings a rich, varied background to her clinical work, including prior experience as a high school teacher, which continues to inform her deep appreciation for the developmental needs of young people.
Collin's clinical experience spans residential, intensive outpatient, and school-based settings, where she provided individual and group therapy, conducted intake/risk assessments, and developed collaborative treatment/IEP-504 plans for clients managing learning differences, eating disorders, substance use, anxiety, mood and personality disorders, and trauma.
Collin's approach is grounded in psychodynamic theory and is person-centered, strengths-based, systems-oriented, and trauma-informed. She holds an awareness of the mind-body connection throughout her work, attending to the many ways mental health can manifest somatically, and believes that every person holds the capacity to heal from within. Collin works to create a space where clients feel safe to explore their full selves.
As a white, queer/bisexual, cisgender woman, Collin is especially passionate about supporting clients who hold identities that make them more likely to experience inequity and is committed to practicing with cultural humility and an ongoing awareness of the ways power and privilege shape mental health care today. -

Leslie Jones, LMSW
Individual and Family Therapist
Leslie is an accomplished social worker with a Master's degree from Rutgers University and 7 years of experience in healthcare. I have a substantial background in trauma-informed care and case management. The highlight of my experience is working with a diverse population in an acute hospital setting, developing relationships with patients and families, initiating psychosocial assessments, and offering emotional support. Providing a strong academic foundation to my position.
Leslie has a warm and inviting approach to therapy. My commitment is to improve social wellness and cultural competence while building a positive therapeutic connection. My areas of expertise include depression, urbanized trauma, anxiety, and socioeconomic factors that affect one's mental health.
My mission is to empower individuals and communities by addressing structural issues and promoting significant societal change. I am very excited about having the opportunity to contribute to your novel approach to mental health. Leslie, who is kind and soft-spoken, creates an environment in which adults and adolescent children can get support and a listening ear.
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Ashley Boone, LPCA
Individual and Family Therapist
Ashley is a dedicated Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) who earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a concentration in Child Development from Albertus Magnus College and holds a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling and Mental Health from Post University.
Ashley utilizes a client-centered, integrative therapeutic approach that draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and person-centered therapy. She believes in meeting clients where they are and tailoring treatment to each individual’s unique needs and goals.
Ashley is committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and inclusive therapeutic environment where clients feel supported and understood. Through a collaborative and strengths-based process, she honors each client’s unique story and pace. She works with individuals navigating life transitions, stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and personal growth, helping them reconnect with their values and resilience. Therapy with Ashley is not about “fixing” a person—it’s about supporting clients as they gain clarity, confidence, and emotional balance.
She values authenticity, curiosity, and cultural awareness in the therapeutic process. Her goal is to foster an empowering environment where clients feel comfortable showing up as their full selves and working toward the life they want to live.
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Laura Ferretti, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Laura is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) providing psychiatric evaluation and medication management for patients across the lifespan.
She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Connecticut. Her clinical interests include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
She brings ten years of experience as a registered nurse in acute care, having worked in hospitals across the country before moving into advanced practice. That background shapes how she approaches psychiatric care — she is comfortable with complexity and accustomed to meeting people in genuinely hard moments.
Laura takes a holistic approach, working to understand the whole person rather than treating symptoms in isolation. She is a compassionate and attentive listener, committed to helping patients navigate their mental health journey.
Outside of work, Laura is an avid traveler, hiker, and foodie. She enjoys reading, going to concerts, and spending time with family.
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Morgan Bowles, LPC-A
Individual and Family Therapist
Morgan (she/her/hers) is a licensed professional counselor associate (LPC-A). Morgan strives to create a safe and welcoming space for clients by focusing on the strength and power of collaborative therapeutic relationships. She provides consistent, unconditional positive regard and is dedicated to meeting clients' individualized needs by using an integrative approach to counseling. Some interventions Morgan uses include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques. Morgan has experience working with individuals of all ages facing a variety of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), personality disorders, trauma, life transitions, body image, substance use, and more. Morgan is attentive to ongoing cultural competence, and provides both gender-affirming and anti-racist care.
Morgan received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire and her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Merrimack College.
In her free time, Morgan enjoys taking walks with her dog, spending time with family and friends, and crafting. Morgan has been dancing for 20+ years and currently choreographs for local studios. She strongly believes in the benefits movement has on mental health. Morgan also enjoys collecting trinkets and listening to Noah Kahan's music.