Jamie McErlean (she/they) is a proud trans clinician at Maverick Psychotherapy Group. She holds a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from SUNY New Paltz and has experience supporting adults of all ages with particular specialty working with transgender/nonbinary, queer populations, and questioning, and neurodivergent individuals while also working extensively with trauma, interpersonal conflicts, self-acceptance, and mental illnesses ranging from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and more. 

Gracie Farese (she/they) works collaboratively and flexibly, trusting that each person knows their body, emotions, and experiences best. They have experience exploring topics such as depression, anxiety, attachment, life transitions, relational issues, gender, sexuality, LGBTQIA+ issues and intersections, grief/loss, and healing from trauma. Gracie’s approach integrates relational psychotherapy (attuning to patterns in past and present relationships), somatic exploration (listening to the body’s wisdom), parts work (understanding the needs of different inner parts), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (examining the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors), and trauma-informed care (recognizing the nervous system’s role in healing and resilience). 

Sierra (they/he/she) is a white, trans, queer Clinical Trainee and MSW candidate at Smith School for Social Work. Sierra brings a collaborative, playful, and curious approach to their therapeutic work. They utilize an anti-oppressive, liberatory health framework and a person-centered psychodynamic foundation grounded in compassion and relationality. They seek to understand the social forces and histories that influence our internal world with how we relate to self and others. They aim to create a warm, nonjudgmental space within which clients feel empowered to express themselves authentically.

Esther Rosheger (she/her) is an LMSW therapist who brings a calm, genuine, and empathetic presence. Prioritizing trust, safety, and unconditional positive regard, Esther engages an eclectic approach with an emphasis on DBT and CBT. She uses mindfulness as a tool to connect clients with their thoughts, emotions, and body while learning to understand the wise mind. Esther supports her clients in a person-centered and strengths-based lens and recognizes self determination is helpful in understanding what is best for your healing and overall wellness. Esther works with people who have experienced trauma, anxiety, neurodivergence, and depression.

Drawing on community-building experience and a background in the arts, Jerrica (they/them) collaborates with individuals of all ages, couples, families, and groups to navigate life’s challenges with openness and compassion. Their holistic practice centers the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for healing, emphasizing a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.

Thayer Kyusan Case (he/him/his) is Director of Maverick Psychotherapy Group and works with children (through Play Therapy), adults of all ages, and families. He has particular expertise in treating grief, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, ADHD, sensory integration and mild autistic spectrum issues, stress reduction, issues with spirituality, and trauma (Chronic and Acute PTSD).

Fay (Francesca) Aaronson (she/her), LCSW-R, has been effectively working with children, adolescents and adults for over 25 years in private practice, school and agency settings, providing counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families and groups.

Donna (she/her) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults who are experiencing difficulties managing their emotions, navigating relationships, and life’s challenges. She provides a safe and empathic environment to help clients express themselves and identify areas in their life where they feel stuck or are experiencing distress.

Bobby Bui (he/him) is a licensed psychologist who provides therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.  Trained in multiple therapeutic models he adopts an integrative approach as it is flexible to patients’ needs and sensitive to the therapeutic alliance.  He also conducts psychological, educational, and neuropsychological assessments, and is a Clinical Supervisor at MPG.  Bobby possesses over a decade of experience practicing psychology in diverse clinical settings.  Prior to joining Maverick, Bobby worked at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York City, where he completed psychoeducational assessments and provided consultation to teachers and learning specialists in the lower school.

Kelly Carrone (they/them) is a skilled and compassionate provider who specializes in working with gender and sexual minorities, particularly clients who are transgender, queer, and/or polyamorous. They focus on trauma (complex and acute), exploration of gender, anxiety, mood disorders, relationships, parenting, ADHD, neurodiversity-affirming care, and all aspects of sexuality.

Fanon (he/him) is a psychodynamic social worker who applies integrated theories and modalities, though is informed mostly by his own journey and learning from teachers and mentors. He holds deep space and presence of mind for the whole person, including his clients’ environment, struggles, relationships, beliefs, and the other complicated areas of life. He has worked with individuals (early adolescents and up), couples, and families – around life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, and other diagnoses.

Jess Hong (she/her) is Korean-American Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and Clinical Supervisor. She practices with the intention that all beings have profound innate capacity in healing and connection with their lived experiences leading to shifts that allow one to gain deep insight into their own embodied resilience and vitality.

Olesya (Ah-le-see-uh) Kim Jacques (she/her) provides person-centered psychotherapy around a broad spectrum of issues to individuals, couples, and families. She acknowledges the importance of therapeutic alliance as a foundation for healing and the beginning of the explorative journey. Olesya sees each client as a unique being with the innate ability to heal, and with the desire to achieve balance, meaningful in their own way.

Naimah (Ny-e-ma) Muhammad (she/her) sees the world and her practice through a social-justice lens. She leads with the belief that her clients know themselves and their world best, and can overcome many traumas in life with the support of a therapist. Naimah has served and supported families who have experienced Foster and Preventative care, families going through transitional periods, as well as individuals including children, adolescents, and adults. Naimah’s practice is empathic and encourages her clients to be their true selves while healing with grace.

Shane (they/them) is a queer/trans-nonbinary clinician who specializes in working with individuals working to manage anxiety, adjustment to life transitions​, and interpersonal relationships of all kinds. Shane understands the importance of providing a safe space for visibility, self-exploration, and inclusion; and is continuously exploring ways to cultivate this environment for each individual who walks through their door.

Sam Nielsen (she/her) is a psychotherapist who recognizes the human experience is helped and hindered by a constellation of visible and invisible variables. Her therapeutic philosophy is rooted in collaborative, relational healing, inclusive of all the intersectional identities that influence a person's experience of suffering and joy.

Brian (he/him) believes in therapy as being a sacred place for one to reflect, heal, explore, create, and to allow for that which is not yet known to grow. He utilizes patience and mindful attention in his practice, and enjoys helping clients to create new narratives after carefully contextualizing their circumstances and connecting to inner sources of wisdom and strength.

Emily Passik (she/her) completed the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at SUNY New Paltz, where she initially received foundational training in the practice of music therapy. She believes that channeling the power of the creative arts enables one the capacity to cathartically give voice to internal experiences that otherwise might go unexpressed.

Heath Pecoraro uses He/Him/His pronouns and is a clinician at Maverick Psychotherapy Group. He has experience working with people of a variety of ages and abilities and believes that people, the environments they live in, and the challenges they navigate are multifaceted and complex and therefore the process of healing must honor the whole person as well as the conglomerate of factors that impacts their lives.

Emma Pile (she/her) is a psychotherapist who works with children and adults of all ages. She received her BA at Bard College and her MSW at the University at Albany. Prior to MPG, Emma worked at the Community Hospice providing grief counseling to children and adults after the death of a loved one with a specialization in traumatic loss. Emma has particular expertise in treating grief, attachment issues, trauma, relationship upheaval, and identity exploration, while currently pursuing certification to become a registered play therapist.