MEET OUR TEAM
Our team is here to provide a safe, nurturing space for you to bloom in. We are well-versed in a variety of therapy techniques that are individually tailored to help you succeed.
KAREN MALBON, LMFT
Cofounder // Clinical Supervisor // Therapist
Karen (she/her/hers) has been working as a therapist since 2009. She has worked with all populations and ages within schools, universities, skilled nursing facilities, community mental health and in private practice. She specializes in working with trauma, both complex and single incident, anxiety disorders and PTSD. Karen is a trained practitioner of EMDR and has a background in DBT. She is a warm and engaging therapist who works effectively and creatively with clients on long and short term goals. Karen has a passion for working with young adults, those in the arts and the LGBTQIA+ population. Clients can trust that they will benefit from her advocacy, nonjudgmental approach and experience with anxiety disorders.
CHELSEA REID, LMFT
Cofounder // Clinical Supervisor // Therapist
Chelsea (she/her/hers) comes from years of experience working with adolescents and young adults in community mental health, private practice and school settings. She specializes primarily in working with individuals who experience social and generalized anxiety and trauma related struggles. In addition, Chelsea is trained in EMDR and utilizes this approach skillfully to support individuals in lessening feelings of distress. Chelsea is very passionate about the female perspective, women’s equality and is a strong ally for the LGBTQ+ community. She firmly believes that every individual has many strengths within them. Chelsea offers a nurturing, supportive and down to earth space assisting those in tapping into strengths they have yet to realize. Through this therapeutic journey, clients can begin to feel more at peace with their environment and themselves.
AMY CORDERO, LMFT
Therapist
Amy Cordero (she/her/hers) utilizes a blend of different modalities in her therapeutic work, exploring client’s struggles while maintaining a vision for growth, progress, transformation and empowerment in a supportive, nurturing and non-judgmental environment. She serves individuals, LGBTQIA+, and late adolescents in a variety of situations, some of which may be processing trauma, exploring anxiety or depression, addressing relationship issues, or getting through a transitional phase of life. She trained at Airport Marina Counseling Service and worked with individuals, couples and adolescents providing therapy for clients with (but not limited to) relational issues, anxiety, depression, grief, loss and self-esteem. Following that experience, she continued her work in community mental health at Violence Intervention Program working with children, adolescents, young adults, foster youth and families addressing a variety of challenges and aftereffects of trauma. Under the supervision of Karen Malbon in private practice, she continues processing the after effects of trauma with adults while addressing anxiety, depression and grief and loss, among other challenges.
NICOLETTE MANZO, AMFT
Therapist
Nicolette (she/her/hers) has experience working with adolescents, their families, and adults in the community mental health and school settings. With a focus on anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem issues, her direct yet warm approach is infused with humor and authenticity. Working from a trauma informed, cognitive behavioral lens, Nicolette has walked alongside a variety of identities, cultures, and faith backgrounds providing a safe, nonjudgmental environment. Her goal is to help clients find their voice while supporting them in building the skills they need to actively live their lives. Nicolette is supervised by Chelsea Reid.
ELIZABETH NIMS, AMFT, APCC
Therapist
Elizabeth is a warm, empathetic associate counselor who seeks to bring value to her clients’ lives by building a trusting, therapeutic relationship. She believes in collaborating to address life’s difficulties by utilizing client values and strengths. She works from a variety of theoretical orientations including person-centered therapy, art therapy, trauma focused therapy, DBT, and mindfulness based practices. She enjoys working with individuals who are seeking therapy to expand their self awareness, create meaning in their lives and explore their relationship with themselves and others. She utilizes sessions to explore and understand the client’s emotional responses, core beliefs and strengthen their resilience. Elizabeth is supervised by Chelsea Reid, LMFT.
ANDREW DICONCETTO, AMFT
Therapist
Andrew (he/him/his) has worked in community mental health and school-based settings with adults, children, and adolescents. He provides therapy from a culturally sensitive and LGBTQIA+ affirmative stance, grounded in self-discovery for each client. Within a judgment-free space, Andrew aims for each client to feel supported and empowered. Together he collaborates with clients to work on personal blocks and identify patterns which no longer serve them. He believes all clients have agency within their life story and helps them to foster this ability. As each client is unique, he integrates varying techniques from Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He encourages self-expression and creativity in work with adolescents and children, cultivating confidence and growth. Andrew is supervised by Karen Malbon, LMFT.
TRUDY-ANN GORDON, APCC
Therapist
Trudy-Ann (she/her/hers) is a compassionate and dedicated therapist who empowers her clients to be their true and authentic selves. Whether faced with anxiety, depression, tough life decisions, past hurts, or just feeling lost, Trudy-Ann provides a safe place for her clients to feel seen, heard, and understood. She uses a variety of therapeutic modalities, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to equip her client’s with the tools and confidence they need to live a well-balanced life.
Trudy-Ann will explore the root causes of your struggles, identify the underlying causes and develop a personalized plan to achieve your goals. Her dedication is to improve the lives of others by providing guidance and support. Her experiences working with diverse populations have equipped her to provide culturally sensitive therapy by respecting her clients’ unique perspectives and experiences.