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Little Falls Office Therapists
Our licensed professionals bring with them deep clinical experience and a wealth of knowledge from their prior therapeutic settings. Please scroll down to learn more about each therapist. Most therapists offer virtual as well as in-person sessions.
Freda Martin, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor
With many years of experience in the mental health field including Director at the Carrier Clinic, Belle Meade, and Lead Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor at Hackensack University Medical Center.
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Freda Martin specializes in medical psychology, assisting people to enjoy their lives regardless of their medical limitations. Ms. Martin uses an eclectic approach, including cognitive behavioral therapy techniques (CBT), to help people make positive changes in how their thoughts and feelings impact behavior patterns. These techniques, either in individual or group therapy, help people resolve issues that may interfere with daily functioning and enjoyment, such as anxiety, depression, PTSD and bereavement. Freda’s style involves forming a partnership with her patients while working on positive reframing of how they view their world.
Sara Shapiro, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor
Sara Shapiro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received her Master’s degree in Social Work, with a concentration in Family dynamics, from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Sara’s professional style when working with individuals, couples, families and groups is supportive, empathic and non-judgemental.
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She incorporates a strength based, client-centered approach with her clients. Sara utilizes multiple treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing and systems theory. Sara’s experience includes working with a diverse population including children and families involved in custody disputes, individuals with dementia and their caregivers, and people grieving the loss of a loved one. Sara’s currently treats clients presenting with anxiety, depression, parenting issues, trauma, grief, relationship issues, executive functioning difficulty, life transitions, intergenerational issues, fertility journeys and caregiver stress. Sara values creating a safe space to empower her clients as they navigate their personal life journeys.
Frank Jacob, LSW
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Frank is a Licensed Social Worker who earned his Master’s degree in Social Work from Rutgers University. Frank works with individuals and couples struggling with functioning and emotional regulation difficulties. Frank is a caring, empathetic therapist who believes each individual has their own unique story to tell. Using a supportive, inquisitive approach,
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he meets individuals where they are to help people discover themselves, so they can begin to move forward. With the Person-in-Environment (PIE) theory perspective in mind, Frank understands that, although we are individuals, we are connected to and affected by our interactions with others and our environment, both past and present.
Prior to his therapeutic work, Frank was an educator working with teens and caregivers in and out of the classroom. This unique perspective and life experience enables him to connect with both teens and adults in various stages of life.
Frank utilizes Psychotherapy approaches that involve aspects from Person-centered therapy, Interpersonal psychotherapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and mindfulness to help individuals grow and reconnect to themselves and to others.
Renee Heinzelmann, LAC
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Renee is a Licensed Associate Counselor dedicated to supporting adults and adolescents through meaningful personal growth and emotional healing. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University, where she developed a strong foundation in evidence-based therapeutic approaches and client-centered care.
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With experience treating a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, identity exploration, life transitions, grief, relational challenges, work/life imbalance, parenting stress, and self-esteem struggles, Renee strives to create a therapeutic space grounded in warmth, compassion, and authenticity. Her goal is to help clients feel deeply understood while empowering them to build resilience and reconnect with their strengths.
Renee’s clinical approach integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, allowing her to tailor treatment to each individual’s unique needs and values. She is committed to walking alongside clients as they navigate their journeys toward greater clarity, emotional well-being, and a more fulfilling life.
Renee received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and worked in corporate media/entertainment prior to becoming a therapist. She is also certified as a professional life coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching.
Alexa Gelfand, LSW
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Alexa is a licensed social worker who earned her Master’s degree in Social Work at Rutgers University and provides psychotherapy to teens, adults of all ages, and couples using an attachment lens. She specializes in the treatment of couples, trauma, grief and loss, as well as
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working with those struggling with depression and anxiety resulting from interpersonal and attachment issues, infidelity and relationship issues, LGBTQ+ issues, and other mental health challenges. Her experience includes work with trauma survivors, crisis counseling, and PHP/IOP mental health and substance use group programs for adults. When working with clients, she takes a collaborative approach, helping in identifying goals and tailoring treatment through various theoretical models, including psychodynamic, DBT, Trauma Focused-CBT, as well as mindfulness and grounding techniques. She is a Certified Gottman Method Couples therapist and has completed the Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy Externship. Alexa aims to guide her clients towards a deeper connection with themselves and their partners, and believes that providing an empathetic environment can promote growth, healing, and emotional recovery.
Emily Ramos, LPC
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Emily Ramos is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned her Master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and works with children, adolescents, and adults navigating substance use, trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship challenges, and stress.
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Emily creates a space that feels both supportive and honest, where clients can be themselves while also feeling encouraged to grow. She understands that starting therapy can feel overwhelming and works collaboratively with each client to better understand what is getting in the way and what meaningful change looks like in their life.
Emily draws from her clinical experiences having worked in multiple settings and levels of care, including outpatient therapy, a partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program, and a university counseling setting. Emily also has extensive experience facilitating group therapy, including teaching emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills, and helping clients build insight, strengthen communication, and feel more connected in their experiences.
Emily’s approach is warm, direct, and tailored to each individual. She integrates evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, person centered therapy, and solution focused techniques to help clients build coping skills, increase self-awareness, and create lasting change. She focuses on helping clients not only understand themselves more deeply, but also take practical steps toward feeling more confident, balanced, and in control.
Whether clients are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for change, Emily works alongside them to build clarity, direction, and meaningful progress.
Celine Tardy, LSW
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Celine is a Licensed Social Worker who received her Masters from Columbia University School of Social Work and works with children, teens and adults, experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other psychological challenges. She emphasizes creating a safe space for her clients as she compassionately focuses on the client’s individual needs.
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Celine has worked in various roles throughout her career with clients who have experienced a large range of mental health diagnoses. She was trained at Columbia University in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and previously worked with children at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Celine also uses Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) with her clients to decrease stress and increase healing.
Celine is highly skilled in using intentional engagement, active listening, and empathy in each session. She uses a strength-based perspective to meet her clients where they are at and help them come to a place of healing.
Brigitt Yermakov, LAC, ATR-P
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Brigitt is a Licensed Associate Counselor and Provisional Art Therapist dedicated to supporting clients on their journey toward healing and self-discovery. She earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Art Therapy specialization from Caldwell University.
Brigitt has experience working in a variety of settings, including psychiatric hospitalization,
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community outreach, and PHP/IOP levels of care. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in person-centered, existential, and psychodynamic theories, allowing for a flexible and intuitive process that meets each client where they are. She does not believe in pressuring clients or forcing change—rather, she trusts that whatever emerges in a session is what is necessary for that moment.
Brigitt specializes in working with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, ADHD, LGBTQ+ identity exploration, and life adjustments. She takes a holistic perspective, integrating mind, body, and spirit while honoring authenticity, creativity, and a trusting relationship as powerful tools for healing. Her goal is to provide a welcoming, supportive space where clients feel safe to explore emotions, learn coping skills, deepen self-awareness, and uncover their unique path forward.
Brigitt works with children, adolescents, and adults, striving to nurture each client’s inner compass and empower them to navigate life’s challenges with clarity, purpose, and resilience. She looks forward to walking alongside her clients on their journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
Erin Mickelwaite, LSW
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Erin Mickelwaite is a Licensed Social Worker who received her master’s from Rutgers University School of Social Work with a specialization in gerontology. With over a decade of experience, Erin believes in creating a warm, non-judgemental space in which clients can feel safe to share their concerns and struggles.
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She treats anxiety, OCD, grief, depression, relational issues and life transitions. She brings expertise in supporting adults, both older and younger, using a trauma-informed, holistic approach. Erin draws on her training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy along with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness and a psychoanalytic approach to help clients gain awareness and insight that leads to feeling better. As a former massage therapist and yoga teacher, Erin works with mind-body awareness that seeks to facilitate inclusion of the whole person. Erin also has a particular interest and experience in helping women through the perinatal and postpartum period with the myriad of new challenges and identity shifts that parenthood brings. When appropriate, Erin also uses a neurodiversity-affirming approach that seeks to empower neurodivergent individuals through fostering acceptance and understanding. Erin believes that growth and healing are always possible, and strives to listen deeply from a place of compassion and acceptance.
Olivia Schutz, LAC
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Olivia Schutz is a Licensed Associate Counselor and National Certified Counselor who earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University and her Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology from The College of New Jersey.
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Olivia works with adults, adolescents, and children experiencing anxiety and depressive disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, life transitions, substance abuse, grief and parenting struggles. Olivia has previous experience working with clients both in outpatient, as well as a partial hospitalization settings, conducting both group and individual therapy. She utilizes a Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical-Behavioral and Person-Centered approach to process and teach individualized coping skills to clients so they feel heard and validated, and can successfully reach their therapeutic goals.
Grace Santangelo, LAC
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Grace Santangelo is a Licensed Associate Counselor and National Certified Counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Montclair State University. She works with teens and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, self-harm, relationship and attachment challenges, trauma, OCD, pet grief and loss, life transitions, and more.
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In her work with clients, Grace explores how childhood and past experiences have shaped core beliefs and psychological patterns, and how those patterns continue to show up in the present. She also focuses on helping clients nurture old wounds, shift unhelpful patterns, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
Grace draws from CBT, DBT, IFS and psychodynamic therapy to support both insight and practical change. Her therapeutic style is warm, gentle, and deeply empathetic. She meets clients where they are while also offering supportive challenges when it feels appropriate.
Grace works especially well with individuals who have felt that parts of themselves are too fragile, too much, or not enough. In therapy, clients explore their stories, gain insight into how their experiences have shaped their thoughts and patterns, and find ways to bring resilience and light into areas that have felt broken. And yes- there is room for laughter along the way too!
Danielle Fetherman, LCSW
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Danielle Fetherman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of experience supporting individuals through a wide range of life challenges. She works with adults across the lifespan, helping them navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, relationship issues, and life transitions.
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Danielle takes a collaborative and compassionate approach, combining evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing. Her clinical work is rooted in trauma-informed care, and she prioritizes creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered.
With a strong background in both outpatient and inpatient mental health settings, Danielle is skilled in helping clients set realistic goals, develop coping strategies, and build meaningful progress at their own pace.
Danielle earned her Master of Social Work from Fordham University and her Bachelor of Social Work from Bloomsburg University. Whether you’re just beginning therapy or returning to it, Danielle meets each client with empathy, professionalism, and respect for their unique journey.
Andreas Graham, LAC
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Andreas Graham is a licensed associate counselor who earned his Master’s degree in Mental Health Rehabilitation from Rutgers University. His specialties include mindfulness/self-awareness, grounding skills, self-esteem/resiliency, stress management, wellness, substance use, and gaming addiction.
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In therapy, Andreas works collaboratively with people of all ages to help build self-confidence, reduce stress, cultivate meaningful relationships, overcome distractions, and live a healthy well-balanced life. Andreas believes life is a journey with lows and highs that are to be fully embraced. He maintains that powerful negative emotions, despite their discomfort, are here to teach us lessons and challenge us to change how we act and perceive ourselves and the world. Through the balancing act of overcoming challenges, and loving ourselves unconditionally, we develop resiliency. Andreas’s goal is to support his clients along this journey.
Marie Mazzola, LAC
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Marie Mazzola is a Licensed Associate Counselor who earned her Master’s in Professional Counseling and Education Specialist degrees from Seton Hall University. With a deep commitment to providing compassionate care, Marie works alongside clients to navigate their unique experiences in a warm, open-minded, and non-judgmental space. Drawing from a Person-
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Centered Theory (PCT) approach, she helps clients address challenges such as anxiety, depression, intimacy and attachment concerns, life transitions, grief, and trauma.
Marie is passionate about supporting others in transforming obstacles into opportunities for personal growth, empowering them to tap into their innate strengths and abilities. Before transitioning to her counseling profession, she developed valuable management expertise in a Fortune 50 environment, where she assisted individuals with work-life balance and career development. This background allows her to offer a holistic, empathetic approach to each client’s journey, helping them achieve a healthier, more balanced life.
Brandon Lee, LCSW
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Brandon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received his Master’s degree in Social Work from Rutgers University and is also a professional life coach with certification from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. Brandon works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, chronic illness, grief, trauma, work/life challenges and life transitions.
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He believes in a holistic and conversational approach to create a non-judgmental space where clients can feel seen, heard, and understood. Brandon treats a broad range of clients including young adults, adults, and older adults, in a variety of formats including individual therapy, as well as Family and Couples Counseling. He also specializes in the treatment of both teens and adults with ADHD. Brandon uses elements from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and Person-Centered Therapy, in addition to coaching techniques, to support client progress.
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To Schedule An Appointment
If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, fill out our Appointment Request form. We will work together to set you up with the right therapist at a time that works for you.
Why Choose Insight Psychological Group in Little Falls?
Choosing therapy is a big step. Here’s why people trust our Little Falls mental health services:
- Licensed and expert therapists who actually care.
- Wide range of mental health care: individual counseling, couples therapy, family therapy, group sessions, art therapy, and biofeedback.
- Evidence-based treatments customized for you.
- Respect for your background, culture, and goals.
- Flexible in-person and online options.
- Most insurance plans are accepted, with help on billing questions.
Get Started Today
If you’re ready to begin, we’re here to support you. Starting therapy is simple. Fill out our Appointment Request Form or call our intake team. We’ll connect you with a therapist in Little Falls, NJ who fits your needs.
Reaching out shows strength. Let us walk with you toward healing and growth.
FAQs
1. What types of therapy do you offer at your Little Falls office?
We provide individual, couples, child, family, group, art, and biofeedback therapy.
2. Do you provide online counseling for Little Falls residents?
Yes. Online therapy is available if you prefer to meet from home.
3. How do I schedule my first appointment in Little Falls?
Fill out our Appointment Request Form or call our intake team.
4. Do you accept insurance at your Little Falls office?
Yes. Most major insurance plans are accepted. We’ll help with billing, too.
5. Where is your Little Falls office located and is there parking available?
The Little Falls office is located at 275 Paterson Ave, Suite 205, in the Innovation Plaza Complex. And yes, there is parking available around the building.