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Lucia Ciccarello, LMHC

Lucia Ciccarello, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Lucia Ciccarello is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts and has been fortunate to practice as an outpatient clinician in a community mental health setting for the past five years. She has experience working with diverse populations ages 6 to 84, addressing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and substance…

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Aimee Ascolese, LCSW-C

Aimee Ascolese, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Post graduate studies, Aimee continued to work as a case manager and therapist with children, adolescents, families, and adults. She is skilled in diagnostic evaluation, psychoeducation, as well as the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT) to treat anxiety, trauma, stress, behavioral difficulties, and depression. Aimee has a great deal…

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Ashley Kwafo, APN, PMHNP-BC

Ashley Kwafo, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Ashley Kwafo, APN, is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Her educational experiences at Rutgers University and Wilkes University, coupled with her occupational experiences in various inpatient and outpatient settings, continue to heighten her compassion in caring for those with mental health and addiction illnesses. Beginning every interaction with a smile, she prides…

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Allycia Crawford, LCSW

Allycia Crawford, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Allycia has been a social worker for 8+ years. Allycia began her career as a behavioral health social worker in a hospital setting. She later went on to be a clinical coordinator for an intensive outpatient unit for adolescents and teens who struggled with depression, anxiety, self-harming behaviors, and other struggles. Allycia then transitioned into…

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Emery Jefferies, LCSW-C

Emery Jefferies, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Emery Jefferies is a licensed mental health therapist dedicated to providing compassionate and culturally sensitive mental health support. As a Black male therapist, he understands the unique challenges and experiences many men face, particularly those from African American backgrounds. With a strong belief in the power of culturally relevant (and gender-specific) therapy, he is committed…

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Melanie Timbers, LCSW

Melanie Timbers, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Melanie Timbers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who believes that while it takes tremendous courage to seek therapy, she also believes this is the first step toward positive change and transformation. She enjoys providing therapy, approaching each client with a desire to understand their concerns, desires, hopes, and expectations in therapy, and uses…

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Cassaundra Bracken, LCSW

Cassaundra Bracken, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Cassaundra focuses on how people are affected by their environments. Cassaundra believes it is a bit of nature and nurture that makes people who they are and determines how they cope. Cassaundra is passionate about supporting people on their journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Cassaundra utilizes a person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach. Cassaundra is very eclectic in the type of treatments…

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Hannah Hlavacek, RMHCI

Hannah Hlavacek, Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern

Hannah is a compassionate Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern (RMHCI) dedicated to providing comprehensive and evidence-based treatment services to individuals, families, and groups. She welcomes her clients with a fundamental belief in honoring their unique stories, hardships, and struggles that brought them to a place where they may feel stuck in life. She has a…

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Dr. Noriyo Shoji-Schaffner, PhD, LPC

Dr. Noriyo Shoji-Schaffner, Licensed Professional Counselor

With over 15 years of experience as a licensed mental health practitioner, nearly half of Dr. Shoji-Schaffner’s experience in the field of mental health has involved providing individual and group counseling for psychiatric patients at outpatient psychiatric treatment services. Her goal is to provide therapeutic support for individuals in improving relationships, managing stress, overcoming trauma,…

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Thomas Kasabian, RMHCI

Thomas Kasabian, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Thomas received his Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Florida State University and his Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. While earning his undergraduate degree, he developed physical health issues that brought on severe depression for several years, and he experienced the frustration, pain, and hopelessness that can come from these…

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