The Virtual Team

Jaclyn Damiano Craig

MA, LCAT, LPAT, ATR-BC

Jaclyn supports clients living with depression, anxiety, complex grief, life transitions, self-worth and esteem issues, and trauma. She offers an authentic, humanistic approach to the therapy experience. She works to provide a collaborative partnership with patients to heal and develop goals for their own personal growth.

Kayla Acevedo

MA, LCAT

Kayla Acevedo uses a person-centered approach which caters to the needs of each individual to meet everyone where they are at. Art can be used as a tool, however may not be necessary for everyone. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), trauma focused therapy, along with other creative modalities.

Emily Acosta

MPS, LP-CAT

Emily  partners with driven professionals, creatives, and adults who are ready to break through stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges to build a more resilient, fulfilling life. Whether you are aiming for next-level professional development or seeking profound personal healing from past trauma, her goal is to help you reconnect with your innate strengths. Emily has extensive experience supporting adults through life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. She is a bilingual Therapist (English/Spanish). Her approach combines creative expression with talk therapy.

Monika Jastrzebski

MA, LAAC, LP, LP-CAT

As a Licensed Associate Counselor, Polish-speaking therapist in New York & New Jersey, and art therapist, Monika helps adolescents, adults, and caregivers navigate life's complex challenges. Specializing in anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, and women's issues, she tailors her strengths-based approach — offered in both English and Polish — to each client's unique journey. By combining mindfulness and person-centered therapy with an integrative art therapy lens, Monika creates a compassionate space where you can explore difficult emotions, foster self-compassion, and build the practical coping skills needed for personal empowerment.

Bianca Bata

MA, LP-CAT

As a Hungarian-speaking therapist in New York & New Jersey, and art therapist, Bianca has a client-centered approach to therapy, prioritizing the goals of each individual.  Bianca combines expressive, art-based techniques with traditional talk therapy, giving clients a unique, non-verbal way to explore anxiety, stress, self-esteem, life transitions, and emotional wellbeing. This integrative approach helps clients access feelings that are sometimes difficult to put into words, fostering deeper self-awareness and lasting personal growth. Bianca offers online therapy for adults in New York, making it easy to connect from the comfort of home — no art experience necessary. Whether you're looking for a Hungarian-speaking therapist, an art therapist, or a virtual therapist in NY, Bianca creates a compassionate, non-judgmental space to help you feel understood and supported

Katherine Williams

MPS, LCAT

Katherine's sessions are unique to each individual, so that they have the freedom to achieve their goals in the most comfortable way possible. Throughout her career, she has worked with a wide variety of communities and populations. She has experience in helping adults with anxiety, depression, grief & loss, trauma, dissociation, substance abuse, and more. Her therapeutic approach is a mixture of behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic.

Radmila Gurkovsky

MPS, LPAT, LCAT, ATR-BC

Mila’s approach is warm, relational, and insight-oriented, grounded in psychodynamic and attachment-based theories. She creates a steady and compassionate space where clients can safely explore the roots of emotional pain, identify patterns that no longer serve them, and build a stronger connection to self. Her work is especially resonant for those navigating transitions, unresolved trauma, or a sense of disconnection. Together, she helps clients move toward greater clarity, resilience, and emotional freedom.  

Nicole Connelly 

MA, LCAT, ATR-BC

Nicole incorporates creative arts into her sessions as a calming technique, to explore the unconscious, and help clients express feelings in a healthy way. She utilizes a humanistic approach that emphasizes growth and self-actualization through being a genuine therapist who gives unconditional positive regard and understanding.

Ashley Grief

MA, LCAT, LPAT, ATR-BC

Ashley uses a supportive, strengths-based approach to help clients explore their emotions, express their experiences, and develop healthier ways of coping through both talk therapy and creative arts. She collaborates with adults to create individualized treatment plans that address challenges such as anxiety, emotional regulation, self-esteem, trauma, and family or relationship stress. Ashley is dedicated to fostering confidence, connection, and personal growth through the healing power of creativity.

Alissa Zemering

MA, LCAT, ATR

Alissa is an experienced art therapist specializing in both individual and couples counseling, offering a creative, integrative approach to healing that goes beyond traditional talk therapy. Using expressive, art-based techniques alongside evidence-based methods, Alissa helps clients and couples process emotions, deepen self-understanding, and work through relationship challenges in a compassionate, non-judgmental space.
In addition to her general practice, Alissa is a certified Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) provider, offering psychotherapeutic support during ketamine sessions administered by a licensed psychiatrist. As a trained KAP sitter, she provides in-session emotional support and integration therapy to help clients process and make meaning of their ketamine experience safely and effectively. For clients interested in exploring ketamine therapy for depression, anxiety, or trauma, Alissa can provide a referral to a partnering psychiatrist for medical evaluation and administration.
Whether you're seeking an art therapist, a couples counselor, or support with ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, Alissa offers a warm, skilled, and integrative approach tailored to your unique needs. 

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*Alissa is a licensed art therapist and certified Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) provider. She does not prescribe, administer, or provide medical supervision for ketamine treatment. Ketamine is administered only by a licensed psychiatrist or medical provider, who conducts the required medical evaluation and oversees dosing and safety. Alissa's role is strictly psychotherapeutic — providing emotional support, preparation, and integration therapy before, during (as a trained sitter), and after the ketamine experience. Clients interested in ketamine treatment will be referred to a partnering psychiatric provider for medical evaluation.***

Melissa O'Neill

MA, LCAT, ATR-BC

Melissa uses a strength- based approach to support individuals navigating a wide range of life challenges- including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship conflicts, divorce, and other major life transitions. She specializes in helping clients connect more deeply with their emotions, build self-awareness, and foster mindfulness as tools for healing and growth. With a warm and collaborative style, Melissa is passionate about helping people to recognize and utilize their innate resilience.