Our Team of Psychotherapists
Tara Cocurullo, LMSW, Psychotherapist
Tara is a licensed master social worker in New York State. She works with adolescents, teens, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and other life stressors. She utilizes a combination of culturally competent psychotherapeutic approaches such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy. Through Tara’s compassionate motivation and a solid therapeutic alliance, clients can feel safe and comfortable starting their psychotherapy journey. To schedule an appointment with Tara, please email: tcocurullo@gmail.com
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Rachel Watson, LMSW, Psychotherapist
Rachel is a licensed master social worker who works primarily with young adults. She uses an eclectic approach, incorporating cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and mindfulness and grounding techniques. Rachel uses a compassion-focused and supportive approach to assist patients in coping with life stressors, relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, mood, and personality disorders. She believes that successful outcomes in therapy are rooted in building a solid therapeutic alliance, and she prioritizes working diligently to personalize her patients’ treatment plans to their specific needs and goals. Rachel describes herself as both a “coach” and an empathic supporter. To schedule an appointment with Rachel, please email: rachelwatsonlmsw@gmail.com
Conner Burry, LMSW, MT-BC, Psychotherapist
Conner earned his Bachelor of Music and Master of Social Work degrees from Nazareth University and holds credentials both as a Licensed Master Social Worker in NYS and Board-Certified Music Therapist. Conner is fluent in American Sign Language and has experience providing psychotherapy to Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients using a variety of communication methods (Spoken English, ASL, Signed English, simultaneous communication, etc). Conner works primarily with adults who are looking to be curious about themselves and their relationship patterns to work toward more meaningful connections. He believes wholeheartedly that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives, and he is passionate about using the therapist/patient dynamic as a tool and lens to help patients explore and understand more about the other relationships in their lives and how they show up in them. To schedule an appointment with Conner, please email cburry95@gmail.com.
Allison Mills , LMSW, Psychotherapist
Allison is a licensed master social worker that works with adults of all ages to address areas of childhood trauma regarding attachment, sexual trauma, and self-esteem. She believes true and effective change occurs when individuals become aligned with their authentic self. Allison uses various approaches within her practice such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), to help individuals regain their power back from trauma. She provides a warm and compassionate approach with clients to create a safe environment for clients to address life stressors, depression, anxiety, issues within interpersonal relationships, PTSD, and personality disorders. Allison works towards providing personalized care and treatment for individuals to meet their goals in and outside of therapy. To schedule an appointment with Allison, please email: allisonmillslmsw21@gmail.com
Toni L Vadala, LMSW, FDC, Psychotherapist
Toni is a Licensed Master Social Worker, who has dedicated her life establishing relationships with families helping them build bonds to become more successful with their goals for change. Toni incorporates multiple modalities to encourage growth and development for family incongruence all with a strength-based approach while using CBT, family system, eco-systems, or others, whether it is working with young teens, young adults, adults, or older adults, virtually all walks of life. Toni also specializes in working with clients who have had abuse/trauma (including physical, emotional, sexual, domestic violence, grief) in childhood, adolescence, early adult, family, or through unknown and/or unexpected situations, medical matters that create complex feelings which lead to anxiety, depression, issues with personality disorders as a result of previous traumas and/or unresolved mental health matters. Toni focuses on the person to help them get through what is causing them distress, getting to the root of the matter and helping them find solutions to what is preventing them from achieving current goals in life. Additionally able to help those who struggle living with diagnoses of: ADHD, ASD, or who don’t know what is causing dysregulation in their lives and would like to process what is creating their conflicts. To schedule an appointment with Toni, please email
Jessica DeLutis, LCSW, Psychotherapist
"Since you can't heal your own sick mind with your own sick mind, I needed to consult someone else's sick mind." -Anne Lamott
I may be the sick mind you are looking for to shine a little light in the darkness. With grace, humor, and compassion, I form an authentic connection with clients in order to examine the thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck. Some people I work with may struggle with PTSD, depression, anxiety, existential quandaries, or sexual issues. I am kink/BDSM friendly and specially trained to handle issues such as grief, sexual assault, and childhood trauma.
Nicole Brandt, LMSW, Psychotherapist
Nicole Brandt is a dedicated and hard working therapist who specializes in treating anxiety, depression, self esteem, trauma, relationship struggles, Borderline Personality Disorder and more. She believes therapy is a great way to create a deeper connection with yourself and others in order to improve your quality of life. Nicole believes therapy is a wonderful way to create a new sense of balance in your life that can sometimes get lost in focus throughout the hardships we face. Through Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), self compassion and grounding techniques, she can help to get you back on your feet during those difficult and confusing times. Nicole's passion is to help people on their journey to finding happiness and she strives to create a safe and comfortable environment without judgement.
Locke Risius, LMSW, Psychotherapist
Locke (he/they) is a NY-licensed social worker who works with children, adolescents, adults, and couples in the treatment of issues related to complex trauma, insomnia, neurodivergence, polyamory, and gender identity in English and/or Mandarin (with the occasional intermediate German thrown in there).
Locke conducts therapy from a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive lens, utilizing techniques from Brainspotting, Gottman, CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy, and Schema Therapy. His eclectic therapy style is informed by his research roles, entrepreneurship endeavors, and creative contributions. Locke enjoys figuring out how to turn everything outside of his practice into a type of theoretical therapy for his practice. He practices self-care through community care—with a passion for restorative justice, unconferences, and project-based volunteering.
To schedule an appointment with Locke, please email: plus1insight@gmail.com
Janie Kleinberg, LMSW, Psychotherapist
Janie (she/her) graduated from Syracuse University and is a licensed master social worker in New York State. She specializes in sex therapy, which encompasses sex, sexuality, gender, and relationship concerns. She is also experienced in addressing a wide variety of general therapy concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Janie is a curious and active partner in the therapeutic process and believes in addressing life’s challenges through reflection, compassion, humor, and intentional change. She uses an eclectic and emotion focused approach that pulls from many schools of thought, with the ultimate goal of providing unique and individualized care to all of her clients. Janie is proud to provide LGBTQIA+, kink, and non-monogamy affirming mental health care. To schedule an appointment with Janie, please email janiekleinberg@therapyemail.com
Misty Boldt, LMSW, Psychotherapist
Misty Boldt is a dedicated clinician with a passion for her field. Growing up in a small, rural community, she witnessed the impacts of generational trauma, domestic abuse, addiction, and elder abuse. This fueled her desire to become a social worker, aiming to address social injustices and provide therapy to those affected by mental health issues and unresolved traumas. Throughout her career, Misty has gained experience in various environments, including working with victims of human trafficking, Adult Protective Services, county jails, and mobile crisis intervention. She particularly enjoys assisting clients with reintegration, as well as challenges related to Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and pre/postpartum issues.
Misty values building connections with individuals and fostering a safe environment for open dialogue. She employs motivational interviewing techniques to promote thought exploration and self-reflection and deeply appreciates the collaborative nature of therapy. Misty earned her degree from both SUNY Brockport and Nazareth College and is a certified Trauma Professional and a Certified Case Manager. Recently, she has embraced her faith and provides support for clients seeking Christian-based counseling. Additionally, she finds fulfillment in working with couples and families in need of guidance.
Outside of her professional life, Misty is a proud parent of two talented teenage boys and has three dogs. She enjoys reading, both for leisure and to expand her knowledge. Recently baptized after overcoming the challenges of breast cancer, she has navigated her own therapeutic journey, gaining valuable insights that enhance her work with clients. Misty credits therapy for her ability to share self-reflectiveness and self-awareness in her practice. mistylboldt77@gmail.com