Our Team

Elana Naclerio

MA / ATR-BC / LCAT

"As a therapist, I believe it's essential to be an active listener and observer, acknowledge my client's emotions, and help them express themselves through whatever therapeutic outlet fits best in that particular moment. My clients and I develop a plan of action together to best nourish and enhance strengths, learn coping mechanisms to relieve/manage stressors, and to bring more joy to one's life.

Humans are multifaceted beings with physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, historical, financial, and spiritual domains of life influencing our thoughts, beliefs, decisions, and actions.

I utilize various psychological and creative approaches and I value creating a personalized plan of care for each individual I work with in order to best serve my client's needs.

I have been honored to work with a variety of populations and ages and see that all people have potential for growth. All humans seek opportunities to create, connect, reduce stress, and find joy and purpose.

As children we innately utilize our imagination and hope, as adolescents we are constantly changing and growing and as adults, we are forming our lives. As we age, we reflect on past moments and experience new transformations to our entire lives. Connecting with our emotions, acknowledging our experiences, and expressing all that we are into something meaningful helps us to better understand ourselves, others, and the world around us. It can be just the thing that separates surviving from truly living.

I have a special personal mission to influence older adults in positive ways. I oppose the belief that seniors are no longer growing or creative. This social barrier limits this population from services that can assist them in accessing their wisdom and creativity, utilizing their strengths, expressing emotions verbally and non-verbally, learning from past experiences, and creating new forms of coping, nourishment, and well-being.

My goal is to use clinical art therapy modalities to help dissolve these historical and social constructs and assist individuals in improving their quality of life. "

Cat Jannuzzi

MA / ATR-BC / LCAT

I am skilled at helping adults with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, life transitions, improving coping tools, and increasing self-esteem. I use creative approaches in a supportive environment to provide the best care I can for each individual person. Interventions range from traditional talk therapy to mindfulness techniques to engaging one's creativity through art or writing. I also specialize in psychotherapy for older adults and caregivers for medical and mental health issues including dementia.

I enjoy using my own creativity and knowledge of evidence-based practices to help clients reach their goals. I am funny, compassionate, and great at providing the safe space required to move successfully through the therapy process. I am also knowledgeable in LGBT issues, Buddhism, and spirituality.

I am a creative clinician and I love what I do. I enjoy helping adults live better, have better relationships, overcome challenges, and learn how to have better mental health. Feel free to reach out and see if we would be a good match!