OUR TEAM

Thayer Kyusan Case, LCSW-R, Managing Director, Clinical Supervisor, SEP

Thayer Kyusan Case (he/him/his) is Director of Maverick Psychotherapy Group and works with children (through Play Therapy), adults of all ages, and families. He has particular expertise in treating grief, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, ADHD, sensory integration and mild autistic spectrum issues, stress reduction, issues with spirituality, and trauma (Chronic and Acute PTSD).

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Amie Anderson, LMSW

Amie Rose Anderson, LMSW (she/her), values therapy as an opportunity for connection, empowerment, and exploration. She approaches her work with adults, adolescents, and children from a strengths-based, collaborative framework, creating an environment where clients can express themselves fully and explore areas of their lives where they feel inhibited, distressed, or unable to move forward. Amie has experience working with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship challenges, ADHD, body-based oppression, and trauma. Working within a Body Liberation framework, Amie welcomes anyone who has lived with body-based oppression due to skin color, body size, gender, and the expansive variety of intersectional identities.

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Donna Andres-Hogan, LMHC

Donna (she/her) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults who are experiencing difficulties managing their emotions, navigating relationships, and life’s challenges. She provides a safe and empathic environment to help clients express themselves and identify areas in their life where they feel stuck or are experiencing distress.

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Kelly Carrone, LMSW

Kelly Carrone (they/them) is a skilled and compassionate provider who specializes in working with gender and sexual minorities, particularly clients who are transgender, queer, and/or polyamorous. They focus on trauma (complex and acute), exploration of gender, anxiety, mood disorders, relationships, parenting, ADHD, neurodiversity-affirming care, and all aspects of sexuality.

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Jessica Hong, LCSW, Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor, SEP

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.

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Emily Passik, LMHC, SEP, Senior Clinician

Emily Passik (she/her) completed the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at SUNY New Paltz, where she initially received foundational training in the practice of music therapy. She believes that channeling the power of the creative arts enables one the capacity to cathartically give voice to internal experiences that otherwise might go unexpressed.

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Emma Pile, LCSW, Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor

Emma Pile (she/her) is a psychotherapist who works with children and adults of all ages. She received her BA at Bard College and her MSW at the University at Albany. Prior to MPG, Emma worked at the Community Hospice providing grief counseling to children and adults after the death of a loved one with a specialization in traumatic loss. Emma has particular expertise in treating grief, attachment issues, trauma, relationship upheaval, and identity exploration, while currently pursuing certification to become a registered play therapist.

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Amanda Lucia Punsoda Rodriguez, LMSW

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.

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Katharine Sidelnik, LMSW

Katharine Sidelnik, LMSW (she/they) is a holistic psychotherapist working with teens, adults, and couples navigating a wide range of issues including anxiety, trauma, and depression. Katharine draws from trauma-informed and somatic modalities, the humanistic approach, nondual wisdom traditions, and anti-oppressive frameworks that empower individuals to (re)connect with themselves, community, and the world around us. With choice.

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Sheila Shidnia, MFT-LP

Sheila Shidnia (she/her) holds board certification as a music therapist and has undergone post-graduate training in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT). Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Syracuse University, Sheila's practice is enriched by her extensive background.

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Jim Tinger, LCSW

Jim Tinger (he/him) believes in an empathetic approach and employs a strength-based perspective that facilitates a caring and nurturing environment to clients of all ages. Jim enjoys working with adults and specializes in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and those with mild autism, to name a few. He has worked in substance abuse counseling, and has facilitated groups in a variety of settings.

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Veronica Vaganov, LMSW

Veronica Vaganov (she/her) takes a compassionate and person-centered approach to therapy, collaborating with clients to explore and connect with their innate strengths and healing abilities. In her work with children, Veronica provides a creative and nurturing environment, facilitating growth in self-awareness, self-confidence, and emotional regulation.

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