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).
Aimee Gallin, LCSW-R, MA, Managing Director, Clinical Supervisor, SEP
Aimee Gallin (she/her/hers) is Director of MPG, and is a Somatic experiencing practitioner and Gestalt influenced psycho-dynamic psychotherapist, working with individuals, families and groups to assist in meeting therapeutic goals. Aimee works with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression and panic— often as a result of both developmental (growing up) and shock (events) trauma—as well as working to help people maintain positive relationships.
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.
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.
Christopher Daniels, LMSW
Christopher Kelley Daniels (he/him) approaches therapy with the belief that collaboration is key, and there is no primary formula for mental health. Utilizing creative conceptualization, humor, and a psycho-dynamic approach, Christopher aims to work with clients to establish unique spaces that allow them to effectively process their lived experiences, relationships, and identities. Certified in Contemporary Dance from London Contemporary Dance School, and employing an ongoing movement practice, intentional physicality and embodiment are prominent domains of interest within Christopher’s practice.
Dafna Finkler, LCSW, Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor
Dafna’s (she/her) approach is somatic, collaborative, relational and depth oriented. Together with her clients, she works to identify patterns that have offered resourcing in times of distress, and to challenge and shift that which no longer serves her clients life and desires moving forward.
Fanon Frazier, LMSW
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.
Bryan Harrison, LMSW
Bryan Harrison (he/him) focuses on the exploration of one’s experiences of the world, and the meaning created based on these experiences. Bryan understands flexibility in treatment is crucial in building alliance toward a common goal, as therapy should be, at the very least, practical and functional in one’s life. Bryan works with adults and young adults, persons of any identification and intersection of identities.
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.
Olesya Jacques, MFT-LP
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.
Brian Pasquariello, LMSW
Brian (he/him) believes in therapy as being a sacred place for one to reflect, heal, explore, create, and to allow for that which is not yet known to grow. He utilizes patience and mindful attention in his practice, and enjoys helping clients to create new narratives after carefully contextualizing their circumstances and connecting to inner sources of wisdom and strength.
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.
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.
Carrie Rubury, LMSW
Carrie Rubury, LMSW (she/her) has built her career accompanying individuals through moments of transformation and believes deeply in each person’s inherent power and strength to heal and to create meaningful change. Through the dynamic, collaborative therapeutic connection, and a relational perspective, her practice is rooted in the resiliency of people, both individually and collectively.
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.
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.