Dana Sommers, LCSW

Eyerusalem Mulatu practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Chemical Dependency Counselor, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She has provided over a decade of experience in treating clients with mental health, trauma, and substance abuse addiction in a residential, PHP and IOP level of care. Eyerusalem's passion is providing education on how childhood trauma impacts daily life, coping skills to maintain sobriety, confronting the past, and living a healthy life. Eyerusalem's goal is to ensure clients feel heard, safe, and secure with their right to confidentiality. She has identified creative ways to build therapeutic rapport in a telehealth platform to strengthen the virtual care experience. Eyerusalem is qualified in caring for the family as a whole and identifying underlying issues such as unresolved trauma that exacerbate feelings of depression and anxiety. She empowers individuals on their road to healing. Eyerusalem is a Master's level clinician with over a decade of experience in treating Adults and Adolescents. Eyerusalem is also a post-induction therapist trained in the Meadows Model. In addition, Eyerusalem is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional specializing in treating childhood trauma. Eyerusalem uses a variety of modalities to help treat patients from CBT, Narrative, and DBT.

Jan Hollis-Cole, LCSW, began her career as a social worker for hospice in 1999 and has extensive experience helping families cope with death and grief due to illness and/or trauma. Following her foundational work with hospice care, Jan expanded her clinical knowledge and expertise in a variety of settings to include substance abuse, challenges related to ADHD, anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA+ issues, and navigating the foster care/adoption system.

Jan believes that connection is the foundation of positive growth and dedicates her work to providing a safe place for clients to engage in self-expression and to explore the particular challenges they face on a daily basis.

Her approach is client centered, focusing on evidenced based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavorial Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Jan works with clients of all ages and encourages inclusion and diversity within families to promote individual growth.

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Maria-Anne Duncan, LCSW-R holds the position of psychotherapist at Talkiatry. She has over twenty years of experience working with individuals, families, and groups addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma. Before joining Talkiarty, Ms. Duncan worked as a Director of Clinical Services for a not-for-profit in the Hudson Valley Region of New York State. Prior to that, Ms. Duncan worked for a local hospital in the psychiatric department providing treatment to the Inpatient and Outpatient units. She has held several positions as a clinician and program director. Additionally, Ms. Duncan has taught parenting classes, Mental Health First Aid and provides training on Trauma-Informed Care. Ms. Duncan started her career as a clinician in a Crime Victims' Assistance Program funded by New York State. Through this experience she began to explore the effects of trauma on individuals, their families, and the community. Ms. Duncan has been trained in both EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and SE (Somatic Experiencing). She utilizes these body-focused therapies to help her clients be released from years of painful energies locked in their systems. Ms. Duncan received her Bachelor's Degree from Marist College and her Master's from Fordham University. She has been trained to supervise Social Work Students in their field placements. Ms. Duncan appeared in the Vassar College student-developed training video, "He said, She said" which is used to train peer sexual assault counselors. In April of 2022, she became a trainer for LivingWorks "SafeTALK" program. Additionally, Ms. Duncan has a trained therapy dog, Monkey, who goes with her to local hospitals and nursing homes to provide comfort and affection.

Renee LaRock-Gary is a licensed mental health counselor in New York State. She has extensive experience working in an array of settings from crisis to office settings; with children to adults; and with individuals to groups. She graduated magna cum laude with a masters from SUNY Plattsburgh and has a current certification as an Integrative Sex and Couples Therapist and several past certifications in a variety of areas including anxiety, grief, and substance abuse. Renee's specialty is trauma and she worked for a decade exclusively with survivors of sexual trauma. Overall, she has over 30 years of experience in the human and social services field and has held a variety of positions, including LGBTQ Teen outreach worker, domestic violence counselor, and manager at a halfway house, to name a few. As an eternal learner, Renee regularly participates in ongoing training in a variety of areas in order to keep abreast of the most up-to-date knowledge in the mental health field. Primarily, she utilizes CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and/or DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) to help people reach their goals, and she often brings in other modalities to fit a person's individual needs.

Patricia Campana, LMFT, is licensed in California and Arizona. She holds a master’s degree in counseling from the University of San Francisco and advanced training in dance movement therapy, expressive arts therapy, and health coaching. Patricia works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-esteem challenges, disordered eating, bariatric surgery, relationship concerns, life transitions, and spiritual issues. She is also skilled in Christian counseling and supporting military populations.

Patricia creates a warm, supportive environment where patients feel heard, valued, and respected. She integrates emotional, physical, and spiritual needs into treatment and encourages open communication and collaboration. Patricia helps clients build resilience, identify strengths, and find practical solutions to everyday challenges while working toward meaningful goals.

Patricia begins treatment by listening carefully to each patient’s history, concerns, and goals. She develops individualized treatment plans that may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, expressive arts, and movement-based practices. She works side-by-side with clients, supporting them throughout the process with compassion and encouragement.

Sonja Glasco, LCSW, has dedicated over 20 years to supporting children, families, and individuals navigating mood disorders, trauma, PTSD, and grief. She brings extensive training in techniques designed to create new neural pathways in the brain and has significant experience supporting couples through attachment-based approaches. In her practice, Sonja helps clients explore how life experiences have shaped them and partners with them to create a meaningful plan for healing.

Sonja’s therapeutic style is eclectic, allowing her to tailor care to each client’s unique needs. She frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness training, while weaving in psychoeducational teachings to enhance growth and understanding. Her warm, collaborative approach empowers clients to feel supported, heard, and guided throughout their journey.

In the first sessions, clients can expect to feel safe, welcomed, and free to share their stories. Sonja encourages clients to guide the therapeutic process, ensuring they feel empowered to make choices that best meet their needs. Together, she and her clients focus on building practical skills, identifying effective strategies, and creating lasting change to support their goals and foster an optimal life experience.