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Mercedes Blood, LPC

Mercedes Allaman, Licensed Professional Counselor

Mercedes is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey who earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Springfield College in Massachusetts and her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She has experience working individually with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient settings. Mercedes’s clinical background has consisted of treating individuals…

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Kathleen Martinez, M.A., LPC

Katie Martinez, Licensed Professional Counselor

Katie Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Katie has been working in the mental health field since 2014 in settings such as residential treatment, Intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, schools, and outpatient care. She believes the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of…

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Renee Heldman, LMHC

Renee Heldman, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Renee has been in the counseling field for over ten years, providing a wide range of treatment modalities. Renee specializes in treating generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and adjustment disorders. Renee believes in a client-centered approach to therapy and helping to guide those through the mental health struggles they are facing. Renee is a…

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Jolynn Ness, LMHC

Jolynn Ness, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Jolynn graduated with her Masters in Education, Couple, and family counseling in May 2017. During her time completing her degree, she gained experience working with adults, children, and couples to manage symptoms of stress and mental health issues. With a combination of person-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques, Jolynn helps others establish the skills that they…

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Brandon Dougherty, LSW

Brandon Dougherty, Licensed Social Worker

Brandon is a Licensed Outpatient Therapist who has been practicing in the field for over nine years. Brandon strives to meet each individual where they are as well as fosters the belief that each individual is unique in their own special way. Brandon is well versed in working with individuals that have co-occurring disorders as…

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Melissa Jacobs, MSW, LCSW, CDCES

Melissa Jacobs, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Melissa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) with extensive experience working with children, teens, and adults. She works with clients facing depression, stress, anxiety, diabetes, and other chronic illness. Melissa strives to provide a warm, supportive environment where each individual feels heard and respected while they move…

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Marquia Anderson, M.Ed., LPC

Marquia Anderson, Licensed Professional Counselor

Marquia will work with you to identify your needs and challenges and provide a therapeutic approach specific for you to increase your strengths, change your unhealthy patterns of thinking, and manage your negative emotions. She believes in creating a flexible plan focused on your needs while building trust and establishing a sense of healing. She…

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Peter R. Smith, LSW, LCADC

Peter Smith, Licensed Social Worker

Peter Smith is a licensed social worker (LSW) and licensed clinical alcohol & drug counselor (LCADC) focusing on treating trauma, addiction, and co-occurring mental health conditions. He is an EMDR-trained clinician and works with clients to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories across areas including anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, relational trauma, and other distressing…

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David LaBranche, MSW, LCSW

David LaBranche, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you go; they merely determine where you start.” —Nido Qubein. David LaBranche is a compassionate and experienced clinical therapist who has been working in the field of social work for over two years. As a child of Haitian Immigrants and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, David’s goal is…

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