Lisa Citarella, LPC

Pradnya Shinde is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey, a Registered Play Therapist (RPT), and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor. With over seven years of clinical practice, she has supported clients across diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of mental health conditions. Her areas of focus include trauma, stressful life events, anxiety, depression, and challenges with communication and self-expression. Drawing from her experience in community mental health, non-profits, and private practice, Pradnya is committed to helping individuals feel understood and empowered.

Pradnya integrates cognitive behavioral and attachment-based approaches within a person-centered framework, tailoring her methods to each individual. She incorporates practical strategies and therapeutic tools that clients can apply right away in their daily lives. Above all, she strives to create a warm, supportive, and respectful space where patients feel safe to express themselves openly and explore their needs without judgment.

Pradnya begins by thoroughly learning each patient’s history, concerns, and goals during the first session. By the second, she develops a collaborative treatment plan that reflects the patient’s unique needs and aspirations. Throughout the therapeutic journey, she maintains an open and safe environment where patients feel heard and validated, supporting them as they navigate challenges and build healthier coping strategies.

Bobbie Anne is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over eight years of experience providing therapy and related services. She has worked in a wide range of therapeutic settings including inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, partial and intensive outpatient care, physician family practice and private practice. She works with clients affected by depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and relationship challenges. She has experience with individual, group and family therapy.

Bobbie Anne is passionate about helping people discover hope, develop resilience and increase self-awareness to promote healing. She emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy but integrates interventions from a variety of therapeutic approaches to allow for a treatment plan that will meet the unique needs of each specific client and help restore balance with a positive mindset for overall improved mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Bobbie Anne emphasizes an approach that is client-centered and strengths-based and promotes self-awareness. She seeks to create a warm and supportive environment where clients can establish unique and individualized goals toward healing. Bobbie Anne may utilize a range of techniques, including cognitive-behavioral strategies, solution-focused approaches, or person-centered counseling, depending on the client's individual needs.

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Katrina Myers has 20 years of education experience in elementary education with behavioral children, children with special needs and ADHD issues. She has been a behavioral interventionist for children and helped parents and educators come up with ways to help children with emotional disturbances turn their lives around. She has 5 years’ experience as an LPC with treating such disorders as bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADHD issues, post-partum, past trauma issues, depression issues, social anxiety issues, divorce and family therapy issues.

Clients looking for a professional counselor will find that Katrina Myers uses a gentle but open communication approach in her counseling techniques. She believes in a varied therapeutic modality approach with uses of Cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness approaches, positive psychology, psychodynamic approaches and humanistic therapy. Katrina Myers has genuine care for helping people find their true happiness and joy in life.

Nicole Estevez is a licensed mental health counselor in New York and an out-of-state telehealth provider in Florida. She received her Master of Mental Health Counseling from Alliance Graduate School of Counseling (now Alliance University). Nicole has 9 years of experience providing client-centered individual and family therapy services to a wide variety of clients. Nicole has worked in a variety of settings including an outpatient community clinic, in-home family therapy, treating undocumented minors with trauma history, and telehealth. Nicole has experience working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, grief, post traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health concerns. Over the years in the mental health field, she believes that the best approach to therapy is a collaborative process with the client to assist in achieving their goals. Nicole has experience with modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral therapy.

Jessica Vassallo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in the area of mental health. She has worked with patients of various demographics including World Trade Center responders, college students, patients with severe and persistent mental illness, dually diagnosed patients, patients who have or have had cancer, and patients with impoverished backgrounds. She received her Master's Degree at Adelphi University in 2003, became certified that year and received her license in clinical social work in 2008. Jessica has been practicing in social work for 20 years, focusing on anxiety, depression, and PTSD. She uses an eclectic approach in therapy with a foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness therapy, and supportive psychotherapy. She develops an individualized treatment plan for all patients to focus on their goals. She believes that the person is impacted by all the larger systems they are in (family, workplace, community, larger society) and is committed to providing a non-judgmental, warm, and empathetic space to help clients feel understood and comfortable exploring the roots of their issues.

Akili’s approach is centered around the individual. His goal is to help people embrace their authentic self. He believes that counseling and the therapeutic process is experiential. He has been through most of the life struggles we all have been through. Akili has also written several books - the latest of which, “Be an Anomaly”, is about the autism spectrum. Beyond his passion for helping others, Akili is passionate about his family, drawing, music, and basketball.

Akili utilizes multimedia resources, oftentimes with an emphasis on writing and creativity. He works to create a warm atmosphere of welcoming energy and connection. Therapeutic modalities used include REBT, CBT, Positive Psychology, ACT, and Gottman Method.

The tools that Akili uses are those hidden within you. He uses creative therapy and behavioral techniques to help you get where you want to be. Your collaboration is a trip that you will embark on together. Akili will help you find the best solutions to the answers you have.