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I am a licensed social worker with over twenty years of experience supporting children, individuals, and families. My professional background includes working in diverse settings such as outpatient community mental health clinics, psychiatric hospitals, and educational environments. I hold a Master of Social Work degree from SUNY Stony Brook and a post-graduate certificate from the NYU Silver School of Social Work.

I specialize in treating anxiety disorders and providing guidance during life transitions. My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual I work with.

26 years in the field , graduated from NYU with honors.

Working successfully with the following populations/disorders :

LGBT Q

Depression

Anxiety

Couples therapy

PTSD

Hi! I'm Nellie, a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) with 36 years of experience providing compassionate, person-centered and trauma-informed care to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Throughout my career, I have worked with diverse populations facing mental health challenges, substance use, domestic violence, incarceration, family crises, trauma, and relationship and marital concerns. Whatever brings you here, my goal is to create a space where you can show up honestly, do the work, and build the insight and tools needed to move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional steadiness.

I have been working in the field of social work/ counseling for three decades. I am approachable, non-judgmental and believe that everyone has something special about them. At times life's challenges cloud our ability to believe this and darken our outlook on life and ourselves. I enjoy helping my clients see their worth and live a happier life. I also grew up with a sister with significant developmental delays and autism. My childhood definitely cultivated my desire to work in this field, while also giving me first hand experience about the challenges of being a sibling to a brother or sister with special needs. I have worked with many children and teens who may be struggling with a similar family dynamic.

I specialize in holistic and medication free approach to psychotherapy using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to help minimize and relieve symptoms of anxiety, chronic insomnia, grief, family issues, stress related to work.

I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, who specialized in both traditional talk therapy and EMDR therapy. Among my areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, substance use, relationships issues, trauma and more. I also have extensive experience working with gifted children, adults and their families, as well as individuals and families living with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

I am a LCSW in practice over 15 years. I believe therapy should feel like a supportive, collaborative space. I work with individuals who want to better understand themselves, build confidence, and develop tools to navigate life's challenges. My goal is to help you feel empowered, heard and supported as you move towards meaningful change.

I know that walking into a psychiatrist's office or even logging onto a video call can feel really overwhelming. Maybe you’ve been putting this off for months (or years). Maybe you’re not even sure if you 'need' medication, or you're worried about side effects. Whatever brought you here, I want you to know you are not a diagnosis to me. You are a person.

By training, I am dually board-certified as both a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. In plain English? That means I look at all of you not just your anxiety or your ADHD, but also your sleep, your stress levels, your blood work, your hormones, and what's going on in your everyday life. Because the truth is, our brains don't exist in a vacuum. Sometimes what feels like 'all in your head' actually starts in your thyroid, your gut, or your heart. I'm trained to catch those connections.

I don't believe in rushing you out the door with a prescription pad. I believe in listening first. We will figure this out together, at your pace. Whether that means trying medication, adjusting your routines, or just having a safe space to be brutally honest about how you're really doing I am here to walk alongside you, not talk down to you.

My goal isn't to 'fix' you (because you aren't broken). It's to help you feel like yourself again—clearer, calmer, and more in control. I would be honored to be part of your journey.