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.
Waitlist At This Time unless for affirming surgery letters*
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Samantha Aversano, LMSW (She/Her) 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.
Leslie Portillo, CAT-LP (She/They) Clinician
Jessica Hardial, MA, LCSW, PhD (c) (she/her/ella) CEO/Founder
Leslie Portillo, CAT-LP (She/They) Clinician
Leslie is a Provisional Registered Art Therapist and Reiki Master with experience in youth and adult inpatient behavioral health. Specialties include: LGBTQIA+, BIPOC community members, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorders, depression, anxiety, mindfulness and meditation practices.
James McManus, LMSW (He/Him) Clinician
James McManus, LMSW (He/Him) Clinician
Leslie Portillo, CAT-LP (She/They) Clinician
James is a Licensed Master Social Work with over 4 years of experience working in the social services field. Specialities include: Working with LGBTQIA+ community, survivors of hate violence, survivors of sexual violence, and trauma. Click below to learn more about his background.
Kat Rivas, LMSW (She/Her) Clinician
James McManus, LMSW (He/Him) Clinician
Dani Mason, LMSW (Zie/Zir) Clinician
Kat is an unapologetically Latina and Queer, Licensed Master Social Work dedicated to helping you feel heard, seen, and accepted. She aims to work alongside your healing journey and create goals by building a trusting space with you. She has experience working with young adults into adulthood.
Specialties include BIPOC, Latine, LGBTQIA+
Kat is an unapologetically Latina and Queer, Licensed Master Social Work dedicated to helping you feel heard, seen, and accepted. She aims to work alongside your healing journey and create goals by building a trusting space with you. She has experience working with young adults into adulthood.
Specialties include BIPOC, Latine, LGBTQIA+ communities, Trauma, anxiety, depression, criminal justice system involvement, and PTSD.
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Dani Mason, LMSW (Zie/Zir) Clinician
James McManus, LMSW (He/Him) Clinician
Dani Mason, LMSW (Zie/Zir) Clinician
Dani is a Licensed Master of Social Work with over 5 years of experience in the social work field. Specialties include: Adults, Young Adults, Folx with substance use disorders, and Folx in the LGBTQIA+ community. Dani works at our Garden City and Lindenhurst office locations, but also does Telehealth.
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Aleksandra Bator, LMSW (She/Her) Clinician
Aleksandra Bator, LMSW (She/Her) Clinician
Aleksandra Bator, LMSW (She/Her) Clinician
Aleksandra is a Licensed Master of Social Work. My expertise lies in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults with mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression. I am familiar with the immigration process and the struggles a child or adolescent may face with culture shock and assimilation. I am also very well versed in LGBTQIA+
Aleksandra is a Licensed Master of Social Work. My expertise lies in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults with mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression. I am familiar with the immigration process and the struggles a child or adolescent may face with culture shock and assimilation. I am also very well versed in LGBTQIA+ issues and the difficulties the community faces.
I use a combination of evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness meditation, and operate from a strength-based perspective to help uplift clients based on their individual needs. Aleksandra works at our Lindenhurst office but also does Telehealth!
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Brandon Canell, LMSW (He/They) Clinician
Aleksandra Bator, LMSW (She/Her) Clinician
Aleksandra Bator, LMSW (She/Her) 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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Syd LeRoy LMSW, (They/Them) Clinician
Aleksandra Bator, LMSW (She/Her) Clinician
Syd LeRoy LMSW, (They/Them) Clinician
Syd is a Licensed Master of Social Work who enjoys creating spaces for people to feel safe and seen. With a background in art and activism, they take creative approaches to supporting their clients, and look carefully at the environment that impacts them. They specialize in working with the LGBTQIA+ community; youth, caregivers, and famil
Syd is a Licensed Master of Social Work who enjoys creating spaces for people to feel safe and seen. With a background in art and activism, they take creative approaches to supporting their clients, and look carefully at the environment that impacts them. They specialize in working with the LGBTQIA+ community; youth, caregivers, and families; and organizers and activists. Syd works at our Garden City office but also does Telehealth!
Jillian Martino, CAT-LP (She/They)
Jonathan Adams, LMSW (They/Them) Clinician
Syd LeRoy LMSW, (They/Them) Clinician
Jillian is a Clinical Art Therapist and Reiki Master with experience in children, young adults and adult populations. Specialties include: LGBTQIA+, trauma, PTSD, addiciton, depression, anxiety, mindfulness and meditation practices. Jillian is now accepting clients for our Lindenhurst office and Telehealth!
Jonathan Adams, LMSW (They/Them) Clinician
Jonathan Adams, LMSW (They/Them) Clinician
Jonathan Adams, LMSW (They/Them) Clinician
Jonathan is a Licensed Social Worker with over 5 years of experience in the social service field. Specialties include: Adolescents & Families, LGBTQIA+ community & BIPOC community members, Trauma History, Homelessness, and Substance Abuse. Jonathan is not accepting any more clients at this time*
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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.
