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Nate Benjamin

Nate Benjamin

Everyone faces challenges in their life and are able to handle them on most occasions. However, when these difficulties begin to disrupt our ability to live our everyday life, they …

Abby Pease

Abby Pease

Hi! My name is Abby Pease, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Qualified Supervisor. I am proud to lead the Ellie Mental Health- Space Coast team and am excited to …

Nahal Kaivan

Nahal C. Kaivan

As Clinic Director at Larchmont Ellie, I am deeply committed to promoting mental health equity and access. With expertise in couples, family, individual, and group therapy, I …

Nendler Michel

Nendler Michel

Nendler “Dee” Michel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, holding a MSW from Adelphi and a BS in Forensic Psychology from …

Jamie Heffler

Jamie Heffler

Making the choice to attend therapy is a wonderful first step, but it can also stir up a wide range of emotions. Therapy invites us into a space of vulnerability, which can feel …

DesaRay Torres

DesaRay Torres

DesaRay is an authentic LCSW trained in EMDR, EMDR Pain Protocol, and Internal Family Systems therapies. DesaRay shares she feels these help support clients who have experienced …

Stephanie LaCasse

Stephanie LaCasse

Stephanie is a licensed associate therapist who specializes in individual therapy with adolescents and adults starting at age 12 and up. Stephanie has experience helping those …

Cindy Jia

Cindy Jia

Cindy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and has been in the mental health field for over 5 years. She specializes in depression and anxiety, trauma and childhood abuse, …

Josh Phelps

Josh Phelps

Josh's education includes an Associate of Arts in Human Services from Laramie County Community College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Sciences from University of Wyoming, …

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Mejia

Hello, My name is Jennifer Mejia, LMSW (She/Hers). I graduated from Missouri State University in 2022. I am bilingual in Spanish and English. I have experience working with a …

Hima Sathian

Hima Sathian

Hima is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a background in trauma therapy, LGBTQIA+ advocacy, and cultural-relational work. With a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and …

Kirby Kelleher

Kirby Kelleher

Kirby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her MSW from Florida State University in 2016. She prides herself on maintaining a positive, warm environment for her clients …