Therapists

Kelly Lopez

I am a Licensed Associate Counselor, specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, trauma, abuse/neglect, relationship problems, and basic human issues related to personal development and well- being.
I am committed to maintaining our reputation for providing excellent, compassionate, and innovative care to each of our cherished clients. I am also the Co-Founder and Program Director of Happy Weight, an innovative program dedicated to helping people affected by emotional eating and related body image issues.
My mission is to help you make connections between your current struggles, such as excessive stress and anxiety, people-pleasing, or an eating disorder, and unresolved painful past experiences. In this process I will guide you with compassion, helping you understand that all behavior makes sense when put in context of our basic human need and adaptive coping strategies.
Whether the pain manifests as a persistent eating disorder, relationship codependency, low self-esteem, and/or existential struggles with your meaning and purpose, my gift is the ability to create a safe environment for your personal stories, guiding you to discover your personal power and helping you create the life you desire and deserve.
I am well-trained in various evidence-based modalities of psychotherapy, including Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR),and Inner Child Work, and Attachment Styles.

Kristina Marchese

Experiencing trauma can often create a response similar to a pebble thrown into a still pond. The incident may seem small at first, but the ripples swell out and disrupt your sense of control and balance. If you have experienced Anxiety/Depression, Sexual Assault, P TSD or other negative experiences, you most likely are familiar with the rippling effects of distressed feelings, amplifying intrusive thoughts as well as emotions of anger, pain, sadness, despair and more. Distressing and unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, and even physical ailments can interrupt your relationships, education, career, finances or more. It may seem that no matter what, you reap the punishment and often the burden, while others reap the reward. You may use substances to numb the pain, or self-harm just to feel “something.” You may overeat, or starve yourself as a way to “punish yourself.” It may feel like your mind is wandering into a dark place you shouldn’t visit alone, full of distress, worry and ruminating, while you are struggling to “just be okay…”

I recognize it takes courage and wisdom to dive into the pond, find your pebble, and reclaim the parts of your life trauma has taken from you. You have all the resources of power and information you need to face life’s challenges and to make the best choices for yourself. However, in times of great distress or prolonged stress our bodies and nervous systems can get overloaded making it hard – or at times even impossible – to access that strength and wisdom when we are in survival mode. As a trauma therapist with a concentration in eating disorders, my job is to create a safe space, really taking the time to get to know you, so that I can help you to access your own strength, intuition, and to reconnect with your inner voice.

A session with me might include challenging negative thoughts you may have that triggered bad feelings and unhealthy behaviors. We might also look for ways to uninstall negative core beliefs about yourself, and replace them with more desirable thoughts and feelings. In turn we can work on building skills that bring you closer to the life you want. As a certified Family Functional Therapist (FFT), I work with teens, adults, and families using techniques such as CBT, DBT, the Meadows Model for trauma, and EMDR therapy. I also have experience in vocational rehabilitation and supporting clients with diverse needs.

You don’t have to be alone in your struggles or in your journey of self-discovery. Counseling is an opportunity to have someone walk alongside you, encourage you, and help you manage life’s challenges. What difference would it make for you to feel seen, heard, and understood? I am standing by ready to hear your story with empathy and compassion.

Suzanne Sanders

I am a Licensed Counselor specializing in the issues of depression, anxiety, and trauma. My goal is to help you to meet life’s daily challenges and adjust to the changes of life. I will walk alongside you on your journey of growth and self-discovery through therapy. My aim is to help…whether you are looking for a safe place to explore, or to work through difficult issues, I will be there for you, providing support, every step of the way.
I am well trained in a variety of clinically proven therapy modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which primarily involves trying to change our thinking patterns to gain more effective outcomes from our choices; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which helps restore life balance and emotional regulation, and Somatic Experiencing (SE), which helps the mind and body heal from trauma.
I will work with you using modalities that build necessary skills, as well as help you process difficult issues and move through/or past stuck places. My overall goal is to provide solution-focused resolutions to your concerns.
I work with clients of all ages and from diverse backgrounds. I truly believe that although we all have different puzzles in our life that we are trying to overcome, we all have the capability and inner strength to process and work through those experiences.