Miah Hamdan, LLMSW
Specializing in managing ADHD, anxiety, depression, and anger, Miah employs a neurodiversity-affirming approach combined with the magic of creative expression and play to support children, teens, and young adults. Miah also works with parents and families struggling with their child’s defiant behaviors, helping to foster connection, resilience, and growth for the whole family.
Cara Colao, LMSW
Cara specializes in supporting young children, women, parents, and pregnant or postpartum individuals. She uses an attachment based and trauma informed approach to help clients build resilience and foster meaningful connection with themselves and others. When working with children, Cara uses a collection of play therapy and EMDR informed techniques.
Chris Barkway, LPC
Chris specializes in helping kids and adults manage anxiety, anger, ADHD, and trauma, using evidence-based approaches like Trauma-Focused CBT and Written Exposure Therapy. He’s all about finding solutions that actually work in real life to help you feel more confident and in control.
Jennifer Dear, MA, LMSW
Jen helps teens, college students, and young adults find steady ground when life feels overwhelming. With a background as a therapist, former NYC public school teacher and mom of three, she gets how messy and heavy life can be—and she creates a space where you don’t have to hold it all together. Jen helps clients tackle anxiety, stress, relationships, and big emotions with tools that actually work in real life, so you can feel more grounded and confident, one step at a time.
Mia Bacigalupo, LLMSW
Mia is passionate about helping children, teens, young adults, and families navigate life’s challenges and build meaningful connections with themselves and others. She takes a compassionate, client-centered approach, using play therapy and attachment-based strategies to support those experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related stressors. Mia is also deeply committed to creating a safe and affirming space for individuals in the LGBTQIA+ communities, ensuring every client feels seen, heard, and valued.
Melissa Rappaport, MA, LPC
Melissa works with children and teens (ages 8–18) navigating anxiety, depression, school stress, big emotions, social challenges, and family transitions, and has extensive experience with ADHD, Autism, PTSD, and self-harm concerns.
A former elementary teacher and school guidance counselor, she brings a strong understanding of how kids learn and cope both in and out of the classroom. Her work is grounded in evidence-based approaches including ACT, Parent Management Training (PMT), and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), and she is deeply committed to creating a safe, affirming space for at-risk and LGBTQIA+ youth.
Melissa offers convenient after-school appointments and takes a collaborative, play-based approach that helps young people build confidence, emotional regulation, and healthier communication skills — while partnering closely with parents to support lasting change.
Glory Hssain, LLMSW
Glory helps people untangle what feels heavy — whether that’s relationship stress, anxiety, life transitions, or navigating neurodivergence. She works with children, teens, adults, couples, and seniors, and is experienced in supporting ADHD, autism, depression, grief, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Her approach is collaborative, affirming, and grounded in genuine connection. Glory believes therapy should feel human and accessible, not clinical or intimidating. She partners with clients to build clarity, resilience, and practical tools — all while honoring who they are and the pace that feels right.
Elizabeth Turner, MFT Intern
Elizabeth works with individuals, couples, and families who want to better understand their relationships, process difficult experiences, and build stronger emotional connections. With more than 30 years of experience as an educator, she brings warmth, insight, and a deep appreciation for how supportive relationships help people grow. Elizabeth uses Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Brainspotting to help clients create greater emotional safety and connection in their lives.