FOUNDER & CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

Nina has been serving children and adults in the Hudson Valley for 15 years. As owner of Saugerties Therapy Center and Clovelea, Therapeutic Collective, she provides clinical supervision to therapists through a relational and attachment lens. She is trained in Somatic Experiencing, traditional talk therapist (CBT), and play therapy.

ATTACHMENT It starts with the premise that humans crave connection, we yearn to be understood and understand others. Often people are seeking therapy to heal themselves, improve communication with loved ones, or self-regulate.

SOMATIC You will leave our sessions with tools to use in your daily life to help you feel in control of your body and emotions.

INNER CHILD WORK As humans, our first form of regulation is co-regulation. I provide a safe and comforting environment to help your nervous system feel at ease. From there, we build on your communication skills so that you can find fulfillment in the relationships in your life.

STRENGTHS BASED As a CBT trained therapist, we will focus on replacing negative thinking with positive self-talk and adapting positive coping mechanisms.

CLINICAL FOCUS: Adults, Children & Adolescents, and Families.

EXPERTISE: LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity, and adoption.

Since 2018, Nick Kamen, LMSW, has dedicated himself to the mental health field, recognizing therapy as a pathway for building connections, empowerment, and personal exploration. Through a warm and collaborative approach, Nick creates an environment where clients feel empowered to freely express themselves and navigate complex emotions. His expertise covers addressing concerns like anxiety, substance use, depression, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, and trauma. Nick completed his education at NYU Silver School of Social Work in 2018.

CLINICAL FOCUS: Adults

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING INTERN

Experience includes LBGTQ+ teen crisis text line (volunteering) and running a local neurodivergent support group.

Nat’s work is rooted in a commitment to listening, empathy, learning, and guiding her clients through their experiences and emotions. She believes it is important to understand the intersectionality of each client – our identities and backgrounds shape who we are and should be considered and supported in a therapeutic setting.

Her practice is LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent affirming. She looks at the neurodivergent diagnosis and any other disability as being part of various human experiences. She is passionate about finding ways of advocating against the stigma in life and research around such diagnoses of Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD.

She is immensely interested in the approach to healing where mind and body are connected and considered as a whole, and how to modify this framework for various ways people process and communicate information and experiences.

*Telehealth only

CLINICAL FOCUS: Individuals, families, couples, and groups.

EXPERTISE: Neurodiversity, LGBTQ+, Immigration, and Relationships (including Consensual/Ethical Non-Monogamy).

MUSIC THERAPIST

Benji is a board-certified music therapist deeply committed to harnessing the transcendent power of music, combined with verbal processing, to assist children and adults in navigating life’s challenges and cultivating more fulfilling lives.

Benji specializes in creative arts therapy, where he is dedicated to helping individuals express their internal emotional world through music, fostering self-understanding and the processing of challenging emotions. He firmly believes that self-expression, creativity, and self-compassion are the cornerstones of a healthy life outlook.

Benji’s approach combines evidence-based techniques with a compassionate and non- judgmental environment to promote growth and healing. Throughout his career, he has had the privilege of working with diverse populations, addressing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. Benji has found creative arts therapy to have particularly positive results with children, individuals with autism, and clients with developmental disorders.

CLINICAL FOCUS: Children & Adolescents, Adults, and families.

EXPERTISE: Neurodiversity, Developmental Disorders, Anxiety, Depression.

MSW INTERN

Sophie believes that the path to understanding ourselves and the world around us is best taken through vulnerability and curiosity.

She provides an empathetic and person-centered approach to create meaningful connections and support individuals on their journeys of healing, growth, and self-discovery. Sophie has extensive expertise in working with the Intellectual & Developmental disabilities and neurodivergent communities, specifically during periods of crisis, transition, and loss. Sophie applies an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed approach to all clients. Sophie commonly integrates her education of expressive art therapy, American Sign Language, and nonverbal communication into her practice, encouraging many modalities of empowerment.

She is currently obtaining her Master of Social Work from SUNY Albany and is supervised by Nina Schmidbaur, LCSW.

CLINICAL FOCUS: Adults, Children

EXPERTISE: ASD, ADHD, IDD, grief, LGBTQ+