Linda Balloqui-Smith (she/her) is a dynamic psychotherapist who for the past two decades has been working with families, adults, and couples in private, inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings. She believes therapy is a process that helps us reach our authentic selves through self-awareness, reflection and efficacy where strengths get fortified and challenges confronted.

Bobby Bui (he/him) is a licensed psychologist who provides therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.  Trained in multiple therapeutic models he adopts an integrative approach as it is flexible to patients’ needs and sensitive to the therapeutic alliance.  He also conducts psychological, educational, and neuropsychological assessments, and is a Clinical Supervisor at MPG.  Bobby possesses over a decade of experience practicing psychology in diverse clinical settings.  Prior to joining Maverick, Bobby worked at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York City, where he completed psychoeducational assessments and provided consultation to teachers and learning specialists in the lower school.

Fanon (he/him) is a psychodynamic social worker who applies integrated theories and modalities, though is informed mostly by his own journey and learning from teachers and mentors. He holds deep space and presence of mind for the whole person, including his clients’ environment, struggles, relationships, beliefs, and the other complicated areas of life. He has worked with individuals (early adolescents and up), couples, and families – around life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, and other diagnoses.

Jess Hong (she/her) is Korean-American Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and Clinical Supervisor. She practices with the intention that all beings have profound innate capacity in healing and connection with their lived experiences leading to shifts that allow one to gain deep insight into their own embodied resilience and vitality.

Olesya (Ah-le-see-uh) Kim Jacques (she/her) provides person-centered psychotherapy around a broad spectrum of issues to individuals, couples, and families. She acknowledges the importance of therapeutic alliance as a foundation for healing and the beginning of the explorative journey. Olesya sees each client as a unique being with the innate ability to heal, and with the desire to achieve balance, meaningful in their own way.

Naimah (Ny-e-ma) Muhammad (she/her) sees the world and her practice through a social-justice lens. She leads with the belief that her clients know themselves and their world best, and can overcome many traumas in life with the support of a therapist. Naimah has served and supported families who have experienced Foster and Preventative care, families going through transitional periods, as well as individuals including children, adolescents, and adults. Naimah’s practice is empathic and encourages her clients to be their true selves while healing with grace.

Amanda (she/her/ella) is a bilingual therapist - English and Spanish - who has worked with children and families for the past 20 years. She comes from a diverse professional background as a community organizer, performance artist, doula, yoga teacher, and early childhood educator. This variety of experience offers an opportunity to focus around the interactions of the arts, the body, community and health.

Felix Sabornido (they/them) uses an integrated approach to improve the self-esteem and self-worth of their clients while empowering them to build healthy relationships in their own lives. Human connections come in many forms, and Felix honors and has experience working with polyamorous and monogamous relationships.

Jeremy Clark (he/him) believes in therapy as a space of exploration and empowerment. He brings curiosity and a collaborative spirit to the therapeutic relationship to help people find personal balance and deeper connections to others and themselves. He believes in each client’s innate wisdom and capacity to heal. Jeremy incorporates various relational, somatic, and trauma-informed modalities into his work, and is Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems therapy.

Soma Wingelaar (she/her) provides a compassionate and nonjudgmental space for people to understand themselves. Focusing on individual strengths and agency is a key component to the collaborative work she looks forward to doing with others. Navigating life’s struggles (and joys!) can be challenging and she is invested in practical tools for understanding one’s goals and managing anxiety.

Chelsea DeSouza (she/her) received her bachelor's degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Massachusetts, and her master's degree from Bard College in New York. She has years of personal experience with meditation and somatic movement practices.