Jay Nakhai, LICSW
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers and He/Him/His
Is the Founding Owner, Executive Director. Jay has over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, fulfilling roles from clinical staff to management, program development & program evaluation, as well as holding a role in the North Shore Latino Business Association’s Board of Directors and in the National Association for Social Worker’s (NASW) Board of Directors – MA chapter. Jay has nurtured her clinical practice with Spanish speaking populations and now practices independently in Massachusetts. She has conducted a number of train-the-trainer workshops with teachers, therapists and leaders, as well as created workshops around trauma perspectives in clinical care, as well as disabilities and access to services. As a clinician, she is committed to diversity, evidence based practice, and encouraging organizations to invest in their workforce to create healthy organizational cultures. Jay values integrity, critical thinking, and a bio-psycho-social view of integrated patient care. Jay has a strong background in clinical practice and psychological assessment, training and development, as well as strategic leadership and board governance.
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- Trauma
- Medical Integration
- Families
- Parent-Child Trauma Psychotherapy
- Forensics
- Divorce
- Immigration
- Substance Abuse (Court Evaluations)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Business Consulting for independently licensed clinicians, private practice start-ups, and non-profit organizations.
- Social Media Marketing
- Strategic Planning / Budgeting
- Credentialing
- Brand Awareness
- Business Plans
- LISCW/LMHC Supervision for Licensure
- Lean Management
- Quality Improvement
- Board Governance
- Organizational Leadership
- Capacity Building
- Program Assessment & Evaluation
Jay Nakhai, LICSW
Chrissy Polsonetti, LCSW is a BSW graduate of Wheelock College and an MSW graduate of Boston College. Chrissy is one of our practice managers and clinicians at AEON. Chrissy aids in the development and implementation of AEON’s workflow and nurturing work environment. She has over 5 years of experience in the non-profit clinical sector, fulfilling roles in medical settings such as Case Manager and Medical Social Worker as well as In-Home Therapist and Outpatient Therapist working with clients across the lifespan. Chrissy has extensive background working with homelessness, housing concerns, and community outreach. In her free time, Chrissy enjoys live music and traveling.
CHRISSY POLSONETTI, LCSW
*only accepting self-pay clients at this time*
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Esther Sanchez, MA is the Practice Manager at Aeon. Esther has over 8 years of experience in the customer service sector, fulfilling roles from administrative staff to clinical support in Primary and Urgent Care settings. Esther has been an essential part of implementing and evaluating staff workflows, as well as providing the highest quality care to our patients in community health settings, schools and hospitals. Esther values a nurturing working environment and building capacity in our workplace. Currently Esther enjoys traveling and is fluent in Spanish.
Debra Goldberg, LCSW is a graduate of Wheelock College/B.U. and an MSW graduate of Salem State University. Debra is one of our counselors and clinician at AEON. With over 20 years of experience in counseling, Debra has worked at Nursing Homes and Assisted Living facilities on the North Shore, with her special niche in Boomer and Geriatric counseling. In her free time she is an active member in the community and enjoys art, fishing, golf, reading, gardening and her grandchildren. She specializes on Geriatric Social Work, Boomers, Couples, Families. Children.
Debra Goldberg, LCSW
*only accepting self-pay clients at this time*
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My years of working in the behavioral health field have given me the opportunity to learn and share the numerous bio-social techniques, that when applied correctly to any challenges will allow individuals and families to begin or continue on their healthy path of living a stress-free existence. My ability to work with individuals impacted by substance abuse, mental illness, anger, domestic violence, guilt, trust, getting honest with themselves before they address others is another strong skill I utilize. Working with groups and families is a plus especially when there is more than one family member involved with the current challenges. As a group facilitator offering group members the opportunity to learn that they are not alone in their task to improve their lives. There is a “Women’s Self-Esteem “group currently active that meets on Wednesday’s from 6:00-7:00 and we are accepting all women to join and learn how to work on their concerns
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- Substance Abuse
- Groups
- Women’s Empowerment
- Trauma
GAYLE HEARNS-ROGERS, LADC
*Available for telehealth in South Carolina & MA*
Kelly Broderick, LICSW is an MSW graduate from Rhode Island College and earned her MS in Criminal Justice from Suffolk University in Boston. She has over ten years of experience in social work practice, with particular specialization in substance abuse treatment, personality disorders and forensic clinical work. She has worked in a multitude of clinical practice areas addressing adolescents, adults and families through inpatient psychiatric settings, residential programs, inpatient detox facilities, forensic settings and outpatient mental health clinics. Kelly places emphasis on the value of talk therapy and is passionate about helping others. Kelly currently runs individual and group therapy for the South Carolina forensic SO Treatment Program.
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- Anxiety
- Depression
- Families
- PTSD
- Substance Abuse
- Codependency
- Telehealth
Kelly Broderick, LICSW
*Available for telehealth in NJ & MA*
Elizabeth Hortie, LICSW is a MSW graduate of Simmons College with an Urban Leadership certificate and over 13 years of experience in clinical social work practice. She has worked in a multitude of clinical practice areas addressing adolescents, young adults and family needs through the settings of mobile crisis, in-home family therapy, outpatient therapy and school based contracting. Elizabeth values the process of talk therapy and the outcomes that occur in this process. Through her various roles, Elizabeth has collaborated with leaders to help develop systems and programs to benefit the needed populations. Most recently, she noted the need to address burn out among young adults working in a variety of settings including schools and academia. Elizabeth is currently a School Adjustment Counselor and provides mentoring to new counselors to her district.
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- Burn Out
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Family Systems / Family Therapy
ELIZABETH HORTIE, LICSW
YUBAN TABORDA
As the Chief Marketing Officer at AEON, he is responsible for guiding the company’s growth through strategic marketing.
He has over 13 years of marketing experience in the private sector, fulfilling different roles directly related to the expansion and growth of the companies he serves.
He has a law degree from Universidad de Medellin in Colombia and a specialization degree in Business Law from the Universidad Externado de Colombia.
He is the Founder of Business Fitness Consulting LLC. BusinesFitness.us
Founder of Contratistas USA.
Previously, he also served as Director of Marketing and Communications For the Northshore Latino Business Association and Logistics Coordinator for Pangea Trade International, Inc.
YUBAN TABORDA
Rolando Santiago, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. His studies were in the area of Psychology and he has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. Rolando takes a holistic approach in therapy to guide you in connecting and discovering your unperceived strengths and inherent wisdom. The vision of Rolando is based on integrating compassion and genuine empathy in therapy. Rolando believes this could be key in helping you understand your emotions while in the process of exploring the roots of any difficult situations present in your life.The initial experience of Rolando as a therapist was while finishing his master’s degree in Puerto Rico. He practiced providing therapy to children, youth, and adults in a clinical setting, as well as administering psychological tests. Eventually, Rolando moved to Massachusetts and worked as a Clinical In-Home Therapist. His main focus during this work experience was providing intensive and culturally sensitive therapeutic care to families, children, and youth both in home and school settings. Rolando truly believes that authentic human connection is essential in the therapeutic process to help open the pathways of expression and feeling comprehended. Fluent in both Spanish and English.
Rolando Santiago, LMHC
I aim to work with individuals, couples and families whose goal is to develop identities that are more than the sum of their parts. In other words, I am invested in developing wise minded individuals and relationships that marry emotional and rational needs to better serve connection and contentment with self and others. I want to provide support to clients who are dedicated to the establishment and maintenance of growth through behavioral and emotional change. I am highly committed to the cultivation of self awareness in therapy and I focus on supporting clients with activating newfound insight into all aspects of their lives.
I have over 11 years of experience providing individual, couples and family therapy to clients of all ages in all levels of need. I am a family systems therapist at my core which means that I see you as a part of an interconnected network of relationships, past and present, that contribute to how you operate and what makes sense to you.
I am genuinely curious and invested in what you see as areas in need of growth in your life and am committed to developing strategies that enhance your ability to cope. My intention is to support the facilitation of meaningful processes about your life in ways that improve your ability to make decisions that are right for you.
Sophie Goff,
LMFT.
A. Murph-Brown, LCSW, Ed.D. Only seeing self-pay clients at this time
I believe in the inherent resilience of communities, families, and children. As a social worker, I possess the knowledge, skills, and compassion to effectively empower others with tools to foster positive change in their lives. As a life-long advocate for social justice, I have served as a police officer, psychotherapist, and school counselor. My education, experiences, and research have given me the pleasure to be an advocate for the marginalized . . I am passionate about holistic services that collaboratively address issues of mental health and community partnerships.
A. Murph-Brown, LCSW, Ed.D.
Victoria North, LMHC
Victoria is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Masters Degree from Antioch University New England. She uses client-centered therapy which means you drive the boat. She introduces tools from mindfulness, evidenced-based trauma informed care, bereavement therapy, management of chronic illness and pain, refraiming self destructive thoughts using Cognitive Beahvioral Therapy and psycho education around trauma and the body’s response to trauma.
She will be practicing within multiple states and has a passion for traveling.
Sees children, adults across the lifespan, couples and families.
Specialties
- Grief
- Chronic Illness
- Trauma and PTSD
- Families
Victoria North, LMHC
Jackie Karas, LICSW is a BSW graduate of Plymouth State University and a MSW graduate of Simmons College. With 10 years of experience in the social work field, Jackie has worked in various settings including community mental health, child development, healthcare, and crisis intervention. Currently, she works at an inpatient psychiatric facility. Jackie is from the Boston area but is living in New Hampshire. Jackie has an eclectic therapeutic approach using a blend of best practice from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psycho-Education, Solution Focused Therapy and other evidenced based practices. She believes in working in partnership with clients and in utilizing their strengths in order to overcome stressors and achieve goals. She also recognizes how important it is to identify all aspects of an individual’s life that may impact their well-being including physical health, relationships/support systems, community and culture.
JACKIE KARAS
Jeannette Coleman, LICSW, RMT is an MSW graduate from Boston University with two decades worth of experience in the social work field. Both nationally and internationally, Jeannette has worked in a variety of clinical and management capacities to develop programs and provide behavioral health services to children and families. With an emphasis on holistic healing to address trauma, Jeannette specializes with children, adolescents, adults and families. Jeannette also utilizes her talent as a fine-art photographer to design clinical groups and community projects for youth and families, helping them to find self-expression, healing and personal empowerment through learning the skills of photography (See Ember Eye Photography). Currently Jeannette is a clinical consultant in Salem and surrounding communities. She previously worked for Plummer Youth Promise as the Clinical Manager for the OnPoint Program. Jeannette is bilingual in English/Spanish. In her free time, Jeannette enjoys hiking, kayaking, salsa dancing, and adventures with her daughter.
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- Trauma
- Reiki
- Psychotherapeutic Reiki
- Anxiety
- Depression
JEANNETTE COLEMAN
Andrew Velasquez, LICSW is a MSW graduate of Boston College Graduate School of Social work with a concentration in Health and Mental Health. With 8 years of experience in the field of social work, Andrew has worked in a variety of settings from hospitals, community mental health agencies, and outpatient therapy settings addressing a wide array of issues from depression and anxiety, to substance abuse and trauma as well as major mental illness. Currently, Andrew works at a company that provides comprehensive case management services for the state’s most vulnerable individuals. Andrew works best with individuals who are looking to discover their strengths, and encourages his clients to think outside of the box for ways to best address the problems that bring them to therapy. In his free time, Andrew is an avid gym-goer and runner, loves cooking and spending time outdoors.
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- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- Burn Out
- Family
- Couples
- Substance Abuse
- Telehealth
ANDREW VELASQUEZ
Maria Ramos, LMHC, a graduate from William James College, formerly the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, with over 10 years worth of experience in the social services field. Maria has worked in a variety of clinical and management capacities to develop programs and provide behavioral health services to children and families. With an emphasis on addressing trauma, Maria specializes with adults, couples and families. Maria’s strongest clinical work so far comes from her forensic background, working in jails and specialized prisons and outpatient work with vulnerable populations. Currently Maria is a clinical, private consultant at New England Forensic Associates. Maria is bilingual in English/Spanish. In her free time, Maria enjoys traveling, dancing, and adventures with her family.
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- Trauma
- Forensics
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Immigration
Maria Ramos
Nielle (she/her), pronounced “knee-elle” or “Danielle” without the “Da”, is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician and Social Justice Advocate in Mental Health. Nielle received her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Art Therapy from Lesley University. Nielle has expertise in treating trauma survivors, women, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC communities. Nielle strongly believes in the power of community and actively advocates for additional safe spaces for marginalized communities within mental health organizations and institutions. Nielle created the first BIPOC Partial Hospitalization Program in the state of MA.Telehealth only, Nielle uses decolonized DBT, CBT, and Art Therapy to address intersectional mental health needs. Using a person-centered and strengths-based approach, Nielle encourages teens and adults to utilize practical coping skills to navigate oppressive systems and institutionalized racism.
Nielle holds space for discussions around generational trauma, micro/macro aggressions, cultural and religious stigmas/taboos, unrealistic societal expectations, and more.
“Many of this world’s structures were not intended for all, so let’s talk about it and figure out how to thrive” – Nielle.