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I specialize in helping adults with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, trauma, and complex trauma.

** My practice currently prioritizes clients in the Mid-Hudson Valley and those in direct service and helping professions, such as therapists, teachers, first responders, veterans, healthcare workers, and essential and frontline workers. **

I'm a trauma and EMDR therapist and LCSW licensed in New York and Connecticut, with eight years of experience rooted in crisis work. I've worked with families facing hardship and people in corporate and executive careers, and I have experience in disaster mental health and in critical incident stress management for first responders. I understand people under the highest levels of stress, both personally through my own experiences, and professionally.

I don't believe trauma has to be something we simply live with, or something that defines us. When we begin to understand our nervous system adapted to survive and what it needs to heal, we can help it learn something new. A self-regulation approach asks, "How do I calm myself down?" A capacity approach asks, "How can I build a nervous system that doesn't need to be calmed down every time life gets hard?" That second question is where I work.

Hi, I’m Dr. Tracy LaChapelle, MA, LPC, LCPC, Ed.D ("Dr. T"). ***Any usage of “Dr.” and “Doctor” is for the purpose of being a Licensed Clinical Therapist: Not a medical doctor; does not prescribe medication.

I believe everyone deserves to feel heard,

understood, and accepted for who they are. I strive to create a supportive, judgment-free space where you can share your story, explore your experiences, and feel comfortable being your authentic self.

I specialize in working with neurodivergent adults, including autistic individuals and those with ADHD, as well as adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, life transitions, communication challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, or overwhelm. My practice is gender-inclusive and LGBTQ+ affirming.

My approach is practical, collaborative,

and tailored to each individual. I believe there is no one-size-fits-all way to be a person, partner, or neurodivergent individual. Together, we'll work to better understand your experiences, communicate your needs, navigate differences, and build healthier, more meaningful relationships.

I also provide specialized self-pay couples therapy for ADHD, autistic, and mixed-neurotype couples. My couples therapy focuses specifically on neurodivergence within relationships, including understanding differences in communication, emotional regulation, needs, and relationship patterns.

To learn more about my specialized couples therapy approach, visit my practice website:

https://dr-tracy-lachapelle-telehealth-therapist.b12sites.com/

Coverage and eligibility for INDIVIDUAL sessions are determined by Headway and your insurance health plan.

Self-pay/private-pay ONLY for couples/family/Group therapy is available through Headway.

Outside of therapy, you'll often find me spending time with my dog, enjoying outdoor activities, or cooking.

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist, owner of Adrienne Allen, LLC, and Faculty Member of Yale School of Medicine. I offer therapeutic services for adolescents and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, and psychosis. My practice also offers psychological testing services including neuropsychological testing and risk assessments (e.g. violence, psychosexual, and suicide risk assessments).

I am Franchesca Ali (DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC), a dual certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner & Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing wholistic care to adults. I offer medication management and psychiatric evaluations. My practice specialties include, but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, OCD, mood disorders, insomnia, college mental health, life transitions, and burn-out. I earned my Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Columbia University, along with a Psychiatric Certification from Hunter College in New York.