OUR TEAM
Olesya Jacques, MFT-LP
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.
Leah Krauss, LMHC
With a bright and gentle presence, Leah Krauss (she/her) supports her clients in exploring what matters to them and what obstacles seem to obstruct their way. A practitioner of Hakomi Mindfulness Based Somatic Therapy, Leah leads with a spirit of experimentation and collaboration. As a somatic therapist, she is interested in how sensations in the body may offer information distinct from the stories we typically tell ourselves, and how "mindfulness," or the capacity to be aware of our thoughts, sensations, or emotions, can provide more steadiness and compassion in our unpredictable lives.
Sam Nielsen, LMSW
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 Pasquariello, LMSW
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, LMHC, SEP, Senior Clinician, Clinical Trainee Program & Clinical Supervisor
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, LMHC
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, LCSW, Director of Programs and Clinical Experience, Clinical Director
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.
Brooke Reynolds, MHC-LP
Brooke Reynolds’ (she/her) approach is centered on a foundational belief in the innate wisdom and healing capacity of each individual. She takes a mind-body approach which seeks to understand the ways trauma and chronic stress can result in unconscious adaptive physical, psychological, emotional, and relational patterns which impact various parts of our lives.
Amanda Lucia Punsoda Rodriguez, LMSW
Amanda (she/her/ella) is a bilingual therapist - English and Spanish - who has worked with children and families for the past 20 years. She comes from a diverse professional background as a community organizer, performance artist, doula, yoga teacher, and early childhood educator. This variety of experience offers an opportunity to focus around the interactions of the arts, the body, community and health.
Stephanie Rooker, LMHC, Senior Clinician
Stephanie L. Rooker (she/her) comes from a background in therapeutic sound, music, and voice work with a commitment to liberation from cultural supremacy and systemized oppression. She views the psychotherapeutic process as an opportunity for mindful and creative inquiry into who we are as well as how we relate to ourselves, each other, and life.
Andrew Rosen, LMSW
Andrew Rosen, LMSW (he/him), takes a collaborative, strengths-based approach to therapy that helps his clients navigate life’s challenges. He aims to create a safe, non-judgmental space for his clients to feel supported, explore their autonomy, build self-compassion, and work toward their unique goals by fostering the innate capacity to heal.
Ray Rubiralta, MHC-LP, SEP, KAP
Ray Rubiralta (he/him) is a Mental Health Counselor who’s work encompasses Somatic and Nature-Based approaches. Ray has also trained in the Hakomi Method - a body-centered approach - Guided-Imagery with Music (GIM), meditation, and supporting the integration of spiritual emergence and non-ordinary states of consciousness.
Carrie Rubury, LMSW
Carrie Rubury, LMSW (she/her) has built her career accompanying individuals through moments of transformation and believes deeply in each person’s inherent power and strength to heal and to create meaningful change. Through the dynamic, collaborative therapeutic connection, and a relational perspective, her practice is rooted in the resiliency of people, both individually and collectively.
Felix Sabornido, LCSW, Senior Clinician, Clinical Supervisor
Felix Sabornido (they/them) uses an integrated approach to improve the self-esteem and self-worth of their clients while empowering them to build healthy relationships in their own lives. Human connections come in many forms, and Felix honors and has experience working with polyamorous and monogamous relationships.
Jeremy Clark, LCSW, Senior Clinician
Jeremy Clark (he/him) believes in therapy as a space of exploration and empowerment. He brings curiosity and a collaborative spirit to the therapeutic relationship to help people find personal balance and deeper connections to others and themselves. He believes in each client’s innate wisdom and capacity to heal. Jeremy incorporates various relational, somatic, and trauma-informed modalities into his work, and is Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems therapy.
Jim Tinger, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor
Jim Tinger (he/him) believes in an empathetic approach and employs a strength-based perspective that facilitates a caring and nurturing environment to clients of all ages. Jim enjoys working with adults and specializes in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and those with mild autism, to name a few. He has worked in substance abuse counseling, and has facilitated groups in a variety of settings.
Veronica Vaganov, LMSW
Veronica Vaganov (she/her) takes a compassionate and person-centered approach to therapy, collaborating with clients to explore and connect with their innate strengths and healing abilities. In her work with children, Veronica provides a creative and nurturing environment, facilitating growth in self-awareness, self-confidence, and emotional regulation.
Devin Wiesner, LMSW
Devin Wiesner (he/him) works with adults and couples, helping them manage anxiety, depression, conflict, disharmonious relationship patterns, and other mental health issues. He is honored to collaborate with and support people in their journey of change and recognizes the choice to begin therapy can be difficult, that it takes courage to acknowledge one's struggles and problems.
Soma Wingelaar, MHC-LP
Soma Wingelaar (she/her) provides a compassionate and nonjudgmental space for people to understand themselves. Focusing on individual strengths and agency is a key component to the collaborative work she looks forward to doing with others. Navigating life’s struggles (and joys!) can be challenging and she is invested in practical tools for understanding one’s goals and managing anxiety.
Katherine Young, LMHC, Clinical Supervisor
Katherine Young (she/her) approaches the sacred work of therapy from a spirit of presence. She believes that what brings you in and what you want to explore lead therapist and client down a path together. She aims to journey with you, offering support where needed, mirroring your integral wholeness, and allowing you to guide. Katherine offers questions, inquiries, and explorations along the way.

