Michael has 35 years of experience in the field of mental health and
addiction services. His training experiences include the Bowen Institute of
Family Therapy in Washington, D.C., Structural Family Therapy at the
Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic and a certificate and doctorate from the
American Institute of Hypnotherapy in California. Other academic
accomplishments include the publication of several papers in the field of
Family Therapy and Addiction and he has provided training to alcohol
certification counselors; police departments and fellow professionals in New
Jersey. Michael has an extensive background in counseling adolescents and
addictions.
(203) 464-6721
Dana Gionta, PhD. / Clinical Psychologist, Marriage
& Family Therapist
Dana is a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Clinical Psychologist.
Her expertise is in the area of individual and family health, lifestyle change,
and adjustment/recovery from illness. Health and lifestyle areas addressed
include stress management, weightloss, smoking cessation, sleep difficulties,
and health/medical related decision-making and communication.
Jodi has 20 years of experience as a LCSW. Within the many years of
Jodi's clinical experience she has assisted; individuals, couples, families and
children alleviate the symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, loss
and grief and guided them to a more joyous and healthy life style. Jodi is
especially interested and experienced in working with the Gay, lesbian and the
bi sexual community (GLBTQ ) and the personal and relationship challenges that
they experience Jodi is also certified in Critical Incident Stress Management
and Disaster Mental Health. Jodi served with distinction as the Mental Health
Officer and instructor for the Red Cross for several years. Currently Jodi is a
member of the State's Crisis Response Team which provides crisis management to
members of the EMS, Police and Fire Departments, as well as the State
Behavioral Management Crisis Team to all Children and Families in traumatic
situations.
Jodi's engaging and spirited therapy style creates a healthy
environment for change. She helps the client answer the question "who am
I?" and aims to alleviate the feelings of sadness, emptiness, tension, anger
and confusion that surround the question. Jodi assists her clients to create
and sustain positive and loving relationships. Treatment will help clients
achieve a feeling of self acceptance, a positive sense of self and greater self
esteem.
