
Meet Our Team
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Everyone at our clinic brings unique skills and insights, yet we are all driven by the same mission: to guide you toward improved mental health. As mental healthcare providers, we are committed to creating an environment where you feel safe, understood, and supported in your journey of healing and growth.

Nisa Sorensen
BA BS LCDP
Executive Assistant
Nisa Sorensen is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional with extensive experience in behavioral health, specializing in counseling for substance use and mood disorders, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in care.

Megan Allaire
MSW LCDP LICSW
Megan Allaire is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a decade of experience in mental health and chemical dependency fields, skilled in counseling and care coordination using evidence-based practices to foster emotional well-being and resilience.

Michael Davis
LCDP LCDCS
Michael Davis is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor with extensive experience treating substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders. He provides individualized, evidence-based care through a holistic approach that can also incorporate clients’ spiritual beliefs and values when desired.

Ve-Linda Silva
M.A. LCDP
Ve-Linda Silva is a clinician with expertise in psychology and substance abuse counseling, specializing in inclusive care for diverse populations including young women and LGBTQ+ individuals, utilizing evidence-based practices for trauma-informed care.

Jennifer Ebanks
MS M.Ed LMHC-A
Jennifer Ebanks is a bilingual mental health counselor with a strong background in culturally sensitive care, specializing in addressing mental health challenges and cultural identities. She has extensive experience in therapy and advocacy across diverse communities.

Jason Lord
PMHNP-BC
Jason Lord is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a strong foundation in both medical and mental health care.

Katherine Wilson
LMHC-A, M.Ed.
Katherine Wilson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHC-A) with a strong foundation in both school-based and outpatient clinical settings.

Barbel Prior
LCDP, LCDCS
Barbel Prior is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional and Licensed Clinical Supervisor with over a decade of experience in addiction treatment and behavioral health. She offers warm, client-centered support that can integrate Christian and pastoral counseling when desired.

Rafanny Herrera Rosa
Administrative Assistant
Rafanny Herrera Rosa is a bilingual Administrative Assistant who brings warmth, professionalism, and strong organizational support to the office. She helps clients feel welcomed, respected, and cared for from the moment they arrive.

Cesar Lopez
LMHC-A
Cesar is a bilingual mental health counselor with nearly a decade of experience supporting individuals across outpatient, residential, and community-based settings. He offers trauma-informed, strengths-based care in English and Spanish, drawing on both his clinical background and military service to help clients feel supported, understood, and empowered.

Elena Almonte
MSW, LCSW
Elena Almonte is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. She provides compassionate, culturally responsive care for anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and co-occurring mental health concerns using a client-centered, strengths-based approach.

Valerie Carrington
LCSW, CPRC
Valerie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Peer Recovery Coach with more than 14 years of experience supporting adolescents and adults with mental health, trauma, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. She provides compassionate, trauma-informed care focused on building resilience, strengthening coping skills, and supporting meaningful, lasting recovery.

Johanny Matos Ciprian
LCDP
Johanny is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional who provides therapy exclusively in Spanish, offering culturally responsive support for mental health, substance use, emotional, and relationship concerns. Her collaborative, strengths-based approach incorporates evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients build healthier coping skills, resilience, and lasting well-being.

Aris Adames
Administrative Assistant
Aris is a bilingual administrative professional who supports clients and clinical staff through clear communication, organization, and attentive customer service. Fluent in English and Spanish, she helps create a welcoming, accessible environment while supporting efficient day-to-day operations across the practice.

Dr. José G. Cruz Rodríguez
PhD LMHC LPC LCDCS CAADC SAP
Owner, Mental Health Therapist and Substance Abuse Specialist
Dr. José Cruz Rodríguez is a bilingual mental health therapist with extensive credentials, offering expert care in substance use disorders and behavioral health, with a focus on Hispanic and Latino communities.

Teresa Dombrowski
MA LMHC LCDP (RI) LADC-I (MA)
Executive Administrator and Clinical Supervisor
Teresa Dombrowski is a licensed mental health and chemical dependency professional with an integrative therapeutic approach that combines spiritual and transpersonal counseling, serving as the Executive Administrator and Clinical Supervisor at Diversity Counseling.
