Our Therapists
Our therapists are licensed mental health professionals who bring both clinical expertise and a deep commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care. They are passionate about helping individuals, children, and families move toward greater healing, balance, and their healthiest selves.
Kim Hassenfeld, Clinical Director, lcsw
Kim Hassenfeld serves as the Clinical Director of CCNS, providing supervision and consultation to our therapists as well as providing educational workshops for the community. Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, couples and families. Kim has expertise in treating clients with anxiety, depression, developmental trauma, and relational and familial issues.
"I believe that change, healing and growth is possible when an individual, couple or family is provided a safe, responsive and understanding therapeutic environment in which to process difficult feelings, learn new ways of approaching others and recognize one's own internal strengths."
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"I believe that change, healing and growth is possible when an individual, couple or family is provided a safe, responsive and understanding therapeutic environment in which to process difficult feelings, learn new ways of approaching others and recognize one's own internal strengths."
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Matthew Silver, LCSW, CADC
Matthew is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. His professional practice focuses on treating adults, preteens/ adolescents, and families impacted by mental health and/or substance use. Matthew offers collaborative, growth-oriented therapy and counseling for anyone who wishes to be their best and live their life to the fullest. Matthew is also a clinical supervisor for graduate level interns completing their training at CCNS.
"As a therapist, I am committed to meeting clients where they are, without value judgments or an agenda for how someone's life "should" be. I see people experiencing a range of concerns including: mood & anxiety disorders, life transitions, relational difficulties, grief & loss, trauma, & substance use issues (addictions)."
"As a therapist, I am committed to meeting clients where they are, without value judgments or an agenda for how someone's life "should" be. I see people experiencing a range of concerns including: mood & anxiety disorders, life transitions, relational difficulties, grief & loss, trauma, & substance use issues (addictions)."
NORMA CANELAS, LCPC
Norma is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 19 years of experience in providing counseling and therapy in English and Spanish to children, adults, and families. She has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the treatment of trauma, and addressing alcohol and drug abuse.
Maddie Mays, LSW, PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Maddie is a Licensed Social Worker who works with adults, seniors, couples, and families. Maddie has a particular interest in trauma-informed care and integrates this perspective into her work with clients coping with issues including depression, anxiety, grief, suicidal thoughts, life transitions, and relational conflicts. Maddie has completed training in Perinatal Mood Disorders from the Postpartum Support International organization and is passionate about providing mental health support for new parents.
"As a therapist, my priority is establishing relationships with clients rooted in trust, safety, and compassion as they explore life’s challenges. I utilize a variety of evidence-based approaches to meet client’s where they are and support them in exploring their own unique story."
"As a therapist, my priority is establishing relationships with clients rooted in trust, safety, and compassion as they explore life’s challenges. I utilize a variety of evidence-based approaches to meet client’s where they are and support them in exploring their own unique story."
Megan Winzeler, LSW
Megan is a Licensed Social Worker who works with children, adolescents, and adults seeking to address a range of mental health concerns and life struggles. Megan brings a collaborative, growth-oriented approach to working with both individuals and couples.
"As a therapist, I am genuinely interested in understanding each client’s unique experiences, strengths, and perspectives. I strive to co-create a safe and supportive environment to facilitate a client’s work and growth towards their goals."
"As a therapist, I am genuinely interested in understanding each client’s unique experiences, strengths, and perspectives. I strive to co-create a safe and supportive environment to facilitate a client’s work and growth towards their goals."
Lily king, LSW, intake therapist
Lily is a staff therapist who has worked with children and families as a teacher, tutor and caregiver for over 10 years. In therapy, Lily takes a collaborative approach in working with her adult, adolescent and child clients to address a range of mental health and wellness concerns. Lily is deeply passionate about supporting clients struggling with anxiety, mood concerns, and family and relational issues.
"My priority is creating a trusting, comfortable relationship to safely hold the challenging themes and emotions that can emerge in therapy. I focus on building upon the foundation of strengths that clients already possess. The insights we discover and skills we work together to create can lead to real, positive change".
"My priority is creating a trusting, comfortable relationship to safely hold the challenging themes and emotions that can emerge in therapy. I focus on building upon the foundation of strengths that clients already possess. The insights we discover and skills we work together to create can lead to real, positive change".
Ash Levine, LCSW
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Ash is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with people navigating trauma, chronic illness, identity, relationships, life transitions, ADHD, and Autism. He has a particular focus on working with all people (queer, trans, nonbinary, or cis) exploring their gender as well as neurodivergent folks. His approach is grounded in psychodynamic and relational therapy, shaped by harm reduction, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive frameworks. More than any framework, Ash works to make therapy feel like a good conversation- honest, sometimes funny, and spacious enough for the big, hard feelings that come from being human.
"Therapy works best when it becomes a space for experimentation that can be playful, creative, and ultimately, joyful." |
Erin Corbett, Advanced clinical Intern
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Erin Corbett is an advanced clinical intern completing a Master's of Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy at the Institute for Clinical Social Work. She is interested in working with people of all ages to address various types of traumas, depression, anxiety, relational struggles, personality and mood disorders, as well as those exploring their gender and sexuality.
"I am committed to building a respectful and non-judgmental space where you may express yourself freely. Together, we will explore your emotions, thoughts, and patterns, as you work toward greater self-awareness and acceptance, and create meaningful change in your life." |
Tyson Thurston, Advanced Clinical Intern
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Tyson is an advanced clinical intern completing a Master's of Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy at the Institute for Clinical Social Work. He works from a relational, psychodynamic perspective, informed by two decades of teaching private music lessons to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.
"I believe in building a therapeutic alliance where hope, trust, empathy, and curiosity lead to substantive growth, self-confidence, and a better understanding of ourselves and our relationships." |
sofia macht, Advanced Clinical Intern
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Sofia Macht is an advanced clinical intern pursuing a Master’s of Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy at the Institute for Clinical Social Work. Sofia comes from an arts background, and enjoys the synchronicity between artmaking and psychotherapy, in that both practices are devoted to exploring our interior worlds. She is interested in working with clients across the lifespan who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
"We normally must tailor our speech to meet professional or social conventions; therapy is a venue where we move in the opposite direction, towards your unique voice. My job as a therapist is to help you find this voice. There is nothing to prepare before a session; you already contain everything you need." |