Clinical Staff
Jessica Hardial, MA, LCSW, PhD (c) (she/her/ella) CEO/Founder
Jessica Hardial, MA, LCSW, PhD (c) (she/her/ella) CEO/Founder
Jessica Hardial, MA, LCSW, PhD (c) (she/her/ella) CEO/Founder
Jessica is a Bilingual Clinical Social Worker. She is a proud Queer Latina. Specialties include: Childhood Trauma, Sexual Abuse History, LGBTQIA+ community members & their families, Foster Care & Adoption. She provides Surgery Support Letters.
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Samantha Aversano, LMSW (She/Her) Lead Clinician
Jessica Hardial, MA, LCSW, PhD (c) (she/her/ella) CEO/Founder
Jessica Hardial, MA, LCSW, PhD (c) (she/her/ella) CEO/Founder
Samantha is a licensed social worker with over 3 years of experience working with individuals of ages 6 to 70 years old. Specialties include: children, adolescents and their families, adults, Asexuality, Anxiety, Depression, and Women’s issues. Click below to learn more about her background.
Brandon Canell, LMSW (He/They) Clinician
Jessica Hardial, MA, LCSW, PhD (c) (she/her/ella) CEO/Founder
Brandon Canell, LMSW (He/They) Clinician
Brandon Canell is a passionate and caring Licensed Master of Social Work with experience working with individuals ranging from childhood to adult years. Brandon is a fierce proponent of expanding access and pathways to mental healthcare for Black, Brown, and Latino communities in addition to LGBTQIA* identifying individuals. Brandon works
Brandon Canell is a passionate and caring Licensed Master of Social Work with experience working with individuals ranging from childhood to adult years. Brandon is a fierce proponent of expanding access and pathways to mental healthcare for Black, Brown, and Latino communities in addition to LGBTQIA* identifying individuals. Brandon works at our Lindenhurst office but also does Telehealth!
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Krystal Parker, LMSW (She/Her) Clinician
Krystal Parker, LMSW (She/Her) Clinician
Brandon Canell, LMSW (He/They) Clinician
Krystal is a passionate licensed master’s social worker with over 10 years of social work experience working with adolescents and adults of all ages. Specialties includes: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, ADHD, BPD, NPD, and interpersonal relationship issues. Krystal provides BIPOC and LGBTQIA* affirmative therapy. She draws on evidence-based
Krystal is a passionate licensed master’s social worker with over 10 years of social work experience working with adolescents and adults of all ages. Specialties includes: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, ADHD, BPD, NPD, and interpersonal relationship issues. Krystal provides BIPOC and LGBTQIA* affirmative therapy. She draws on evidence-based modalities including a psychodynamic approach, strength-based approach, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and mindfulness-based practices. Krystal tailors her therapeutic approach according to what is most beneficial for the individual. Krystal is a Telehealth Clinician!
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Carly Schram, MSW-LP (She/Her) Clinician
Krystal Parker, LMSW (She/Her) Clinician
Carly Schram, MSW-LP (She/Her) Clinician
Carly is a passionate and dedicated Master of Social Worker with experience working with multiple areas including, children with ADHD/Autism Spectrum
Disorder, women’s issues, as well as adults who experience anxiety and depression. Carly specializes in multiple methods of therapy including
mindfulness, client-centered therapy, and trauma-i
Carly is a passionate and dedicated Master of Social Worker with experience working with multiple areas including, children with ADHD/Autism Spectrum
Disorder, women’s issues, as well as adults who experience anxiety and depression. Carly specializes in multiple methods of therapy including
mindfulness, client-centered therapy, and trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral therapy. Carly values collaborating with her clients to figure out what methods are going to work best. Carly’s goal is to help you feel comfortable and safe in the process of healing. Carly works at our Lindenhurst office but also does Telehealth!
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Remy Ayo (They/Them) MHC-LP Clinician
Krystal Parker, LMSW (She/Her) Clinician
Carly Schram, MSW-LP (She/Her) Clinician
Remy Ayo is Provisional Mental Health Counselor with experience working with adolescents and adults in private practice. They are queer, trans, asexual, and neurodivergent. Specialties include: LGBTQIA+, BIPOC community, ENM non-monogamous folks, kinky clients, depression, anxiety, mindfulness, religious trauma, anticapitalist, antiracist
Remy Ayo is Provisional Mental Health Counselor with experience working with adolescents and adults in private practice. They are queer, trans, asexual, and neurodivergent. Specialties include: LGBTQIA+, BIPOC community, ENM non-monogamous folks, kinky clients, depression, anxiety, mindfulness, religious trauma, anticapitalist, antiracist, decolonization, pro-sex work, paganism/spirituality. Remy does Telehealth appointments only.
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Alex Guardino MSW-I (She/Her)
Alex Guardino MSW-I (She/Her)
Alex Guardino MSW-I (She/Her)
Alexandra holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from St. Joseph’s University and is currently working towards her Masters in Social Work. While obtaining her graduate degree, she will be interning at Blossoming Lotus Therapy. Alexandra is supervised by Samantha Aversano, LMSW
Support Staff
Holly Ianno (she/her) Practice Manager
Holly Ianno (she/her) Practice Manager
Holly Ianno (she/her) Practice Manager
Holly is an essential member of the team who is dedicated to the values of our practice. She is committed to building strong relationships with clients and their families, facilitating compatible clinician-client rapport and maintaining a diverse, safe and inclusive space for members to Thrive, Rise & Blossom into their best selves.
Laura Muniz (she/her) Administrative Assistant
Holly Ianno (she/her) Practice Manager
Holly Ianno (she/her) Practice Manager
Laura is a dedicated Administrative Assistant, who is willing to go above and beyond. Her previous work experiences have helped in shaping her empathetic nature and desire to help others in any way she can. Her mission is to provide the client smooth initial steps to make their time with us easy, calming and a wonderful experience.
