Team
Who We Are
Andrea Cilento, LCSW
Founder & Psychotherapist
Who you are and what you have experienced is unique, and so will be your path to healing. I use an integrative, individualized approach. Whether you are looking for a short-term treatment to resolve a specific problem in your life, or longer-term therapy to delve into deeper issues, together we will develop a treatment plan that best meets your needs. My approach is trauma-informed and draws from the following types of therapy:
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Training
Degrees and Credentials
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New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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Master of Social Work, New York University, May 2011
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Women's Studies, University of Washington, August 2005
Post-Graduate Trainings
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Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI), New York University, 2013
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Assessment & Treatment of Combat Trauma, Eva Usadi, MA,
BCD, 2012
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Training Parts 1&2, William Zangwill, Ph.D., 2011
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Training Part 3, Laurel Parnell, 2021
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1, IFS Institute, 2023
Clinical and Social Work Experience
I began my psychotherapy private practice in January of 2020. Prior to this, I worked in a range of settings and provided a variety of social work services. In an inpatient psychiatric hospital, I provided psychotherapy and case management to patients and their families. I began in the general mental health wing and then progressed to the hospital's PTSD unit as I became more specialized in trauma treatment. I also worked with patients experiencing substance use and co-occurring disorders.
After my time at the hospital, I was a social worker for a nonprofit organization that provided services for veterans and their families. In this position, I offered supportive counseling, trauma therapy, and case management; as well as working in program coordination and development. I worked specifically with individuals who had experienced trauma, from combat trauma to military sexual assault. I developed and implemented the organization's Women Veterans program.
While in graduate school, I provided school counseling in an elementary school. My path to social work began before that with volunteering at a domestic abuse agency.
Dennis Campbell, LMSW,
SIFI, MFA
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Psychotherapist
You have a past, a present, and a future, and for many, the distinction between the three is difficult to untangle. Past traumas, strained relationships, social and structural challenges slow you and it becomes a challenge to draw on your own strength and resiliency. Whether you are working through life transitions, dealing with depression, anxiety, physical and emotional trauma, career issues, or relationship struggles, we will remain open to the possibilities of now and allow you the clarity to write your own future.
As a therapist, I look to build a safe environment for you to work through the threads of your life. I come from a relational background that is interested in how your past affects the connections you make now while remaining grounded in mindfulness and somatic awareness. Understanding the linkage between your environment, your past, and how it all manifests in your body can act as a powerful foundation to allow you to become embodied, authentic, and wholly the person you want to be.
Select Post-graduate Trainings and Certifications
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Affirming Care for Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth
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RFMH-A002a - The Columbia-Suicide Severity Assessment Scale Training
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CBITS Provider Training
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NCTSN: Addressing Trauma and Disproportionate Ethnic Minority Contact in Juvenile Justice through Empowerment
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NCTSN: Secondary Traumatic Stress in Professionals Treating Child Sexual Abuse
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NCTSN: SPARCS: Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress: A Guide for Trauma-Focused Groups
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Telebehavioral Practice for Social Work Educators and Clinicians Responding to COVID-19
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Trauma Focused CBT
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SIFI Certification
Clinical and Social Work Experience
I have a diverse clinical background supporting working artists and creative professionals, providing support and care to members of the LGBTQAI+ community, and trauma-informed care to teachers during the first year and a half of the COVID pandemic. I’ve drawn on the experience with each community and my grounding in trauma informed and culturally sensitive care to provide support for the unique needs of the individuals I work with.
Shana Salzberg, LMSW
they/them
Finding the right therapist for you can be vulnerable and challenging. I hope to work with you collaboratively to help you figure out whether we could be a good fit. I’m a queer, transgender, Jewish, NY-based therapist offering individual counseling via Telehealth. I believe that my clients are the experts in their own lives and my role is to empower them with skills to regulate emotions and get deeper in touch with the wisdom of the body. I have a profound commitment to helping my clients work through trauma and build lives that they are excited about. As a therapist, I work collaboratively with clients using somatic and evidence-based approaches such as DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), MI (Motivational Interviewing), Parts Work, and Polyvagal Theory. I deeply value working within an anti-oppression based framework. In addition to working with clients who identify as TGNC and/or queer, I specialize in working with folks who struggle with anxiety and depression and who are in recovery from substance use. I use a collaborative, individualized approach that honors your unique recovery goals.
(862) 385-0070
Training
Degrees and Credentials
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New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW)
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Master of Social Work, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, NY, NY
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Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, Brown University, Providence, RI
Post-Graduate Trainings
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (2021)
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (2022, Psychwire--Linehan)
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Person Centered Care and Harm Reduction, Partnership to End Addiction (2022)
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Motivational Interviewing (2023)
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Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI), Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, (2023)
Clinical and Social Work Experience
In addition to Magnolia Psychotherapy, I work as a therapist at the LGBTQ Center’s Youth Substance Use Treatment Program in New York City, providing individual and group counseling to a wide range of young people struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use, and Complex PTSD.
Through my social work training, I facilitated mindfulness groups with older adults living at the YWCA in Brooklyn and provided therapeutic interventions around interpersonal family dynamics and childhood trauma. I also worked at a high school in Brooklyn, where I updated individual educational plans and provided individual and group counseling.
Before obtaining my MSW, I worked with young people in foster care to find employment and to build community. I am trained in crisis intervention, case management, and psychoeducational group facilitation.
I have community organizing experience working on racial and transgender justice campaigns. I trained leaders from various organizations in outreach strategy, direct action, security and de-escalation. Working on both the micro and macro levels are vital to my therapeutic approach in building a more just world.
Silas Norum-Gross, LMSW, CASAC-T
they/them
Therapy can feel like an elusive concept, one that supposedly provides a solution for emotional struggles if you do it the “right way.” I believe in an individualized approach to therapy, because there is no “right way”; there is only the way that makes the most sense for you. I am certified in LGBTQ-affirmative CBT and have experience using IFS, motivational interviewing and somatic approaches, but more importantly I use what I learn about you to help us collaborate effectively on your mental health.
I hold a CASAC-T and specialize in recovery and harm reduction, as well as working with clients who struggle with anxiety and depression. I also hold a Masters in Sociology and believe that none of us are untouched by the systemic issues at play, which informs a critical lens to my work.
My other specialties include sexuality/gender identity development, non-monogamy and relationship anarchy, sex work-affirming therapy and body neutrality. Finally, I believe in truly establishing if we are a good fit before committing to an ongoing therapeutic relationship. I trust that we can figure out together if we are the right match.
(917) 912 1539
Training
Degrees and Credentials
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New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW)
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Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor-Trainee (CASAC-T)
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Master of Social Work, Yeshiva University
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Master of Liberal Arts in Sociology, University of New Orleans
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Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Sarah Lawrence College
Post-Graduate Trainings
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Coming Together: Courage and Collaboration in Substance Use Psychotherapy (April, 2023)
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Opioid Response Network: Evidence-Based Treatment for Gay and Bisexual Men Who Use Methamphetamine (September, 2023)
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The Alliance X The Center: Eating Disorder in the LGBTQIA+ Community Training (January, 2024)
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Yale LGBTQ-Affirmative Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (April, 2024)
Clinical and Social Work Experience
In addition to seeing clients through Magnolia Psychotherapy, I also work as a Substance Use Treatment Counselor at The LGBT Community Center of New York City. There, I have worked with both adolescents and adults on recovery goals related to substance use, as well as on more general life goals. I have experience with crisis management and my work is trauma-informed.
Before becoming a social worker, I ran a charity that provided free storage to LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. I have worked with diverse populations, not just in social work and non-profit project management, but also as a middle school teacher in New Orleans. I am comfortable working with adults and youth on the wide range of issues that impact both populations.
Amy Scott, LMSW
she/they
Psychotherapist
I have deep respect for the courage it takes to engage in therapy, and I believe the therapeutic relationship can offer a space for healing and personal transformation. My work is motivated by the belief that exploring and attending to past wounds can allow us to meet our present experience with acceptance and move forward from a place of wholeness and authenticity. I see therapy as a collaborative, evolving process that centers safety, trust, non-judgment, and connection.
My approach is holistic, person-centered, and integrative. I’m anti-oppressive and intersectional, acknowledging the dynamic and layered ways our social identities shape our experiences, including in therapy. I honor how you show up while inviting you to consider new perspectives and connect with a fuller range of emotions that may provide insight into unmet needs and inner wisdom. I welcome explorations of the complicated, unknown, and seemingly contradictory parts of yourself.
Using relational, psychodynamic, experiential, and somatic approaches within the context of trauma-informed care, I tailor our work to your needs. I’m a Level 1 AEDP therapist. It would be an honor to learn more about you and explore how your unique experiences have shaped your needs, wants, and goals.
Training
Degrees and Credentials
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New York State Master Social Worker (LMSW)
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Master of Social Work, New York University
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Master of Science in Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences, Northwestern University
Post-Graduate Trainings
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Level 1 AEDP Therapist (2024, AEDP Institute)
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EFT: Attachment Science in Practice (2023, Psychwire—Dr. Sue Johnson)
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End of Trauma (2022, Organic Intelligence)
Clinical and Social Work Experience
In addition to seeing clients through Magnolia Psychotherapy, I work as a therapist at North Brooklyn Psychotherapy Associates, providing individual therapy to a diverse population of young adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, identity, and complex trauma. I also work to advance energy justice & climate resilience for traditionally excluded communities with the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI).
Before becoming a social worker, I spent over a decade working alongside youth and adults to design educational programs and participatory action research resulting in greater decision making power for students and parents in public schools. I have trained nonprofit teams in racial identity navigation and anti-oppressive practices. A common thread woven throughout my career involves creating meaningful opportunities for transformation and leadership for people who are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and first generation students.