Meet the Revive Community of
Wellness Professionals
Amy earned her dual degree in Psychology and Sociology from Fordham University in 2007, followed by a Master’s in Social Work from New York University in 2009. Amy was selected to participate in the LEND Fellowship Program, where she earned a Certificate in Children with Special Health Care Needs from New York Medical College. After graduate school Amy continued her education earning certificates in Nutrition, Personal Training, Life Coaching, and Yoga. Amy worked as a clinician in psychiatric hospitals, extended day treatment programs, and outpatient clinics before taking a role as the Trauma Specialist for Stamford Public Schools. Amy believes in a holistic approach to therapy with a focus on the importance between the mind/body connection. In 2015 Amy had the vision for what would become Revive, Center for Wellness and founded the company a few months later.
Carli earned her Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations with a minor in Business from Penn State University, followed by a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. She is a certified PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator and is experienced running couples’ groups. Carli is driven by a desire to help individuals and couples from all walks of life develop, repair, and sustain healthy and fulfilling relationships. She works primarily from a narrative therapy perspective, while incorporating elements of emotion-focused therapy (EFT) and The Gottman Method. Whether the goal is to manage anxiety, end a cycle of conflict, or prepare for a new life transition, Carli’s goal is to meet clients where they are and support them in getting to where they want to be.
Jessica earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Women’s Studies from the University of Connecticut and her Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University with a clinical focus on Health, Mental Health and Disabilities. Jessica also holds a certification in Health and Life Coaching, which she pursued to share her passion for health and wellness with others and learn new skills to bring into the therapeutic relationship. She has worked with clients from early childhood to late adulthood in clinical outpatient and inpatient settings. Jessica believes in the importance of empowering clients and creating a safe space to share and explore as they work toward identifying and achieving goals. Jessica views each client holistically, individually, and as a partner in determining the best approach for their needs.
Arielle earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work in 2012. She also has a post-graduate certificate in Integrative Trauma Therapy from the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. Arielle has worked as a therapist in various settings including a residential treatment center, a hospital rape crisis center, and most recently as a therapist and Associate Director of a college mental health office. She specializes in trauma therapy and focuses her work on the mind-body connection. She is trained in both EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. She has a passion for working with young adults, creative individuals, new or expecting parents, or anyone brave enough to reach out and begin the journey of self-exploration. Arielle’s approach is warm and collaborative, meeting clients where they are at and empowering them to take the steps needed to achieve their goals.
Brittany earned her Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Connecticut State University. Brittany has experience working with adolescent and young adults with co-occuring disorders. Brittany uses elements of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, as well as being trained in EMDR. Brittany takes a client-centered approach to evaluate the day-to-day challenges each client faces, focusing on the best outcome to each client, working toward making a difference in their world each day. Brittany works collaboratively with clients in supporting them and challenging them to reach their fullest potential.
Alexandra earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University. Alexandra believes in an individual’s ability to create change in their life. With this in mind, she therapeutically guides her clients with honesty to help not only bring about healthy change, but also maintain it. She challenges people to explore how they relate to others and the world around them. Alexandra believes symptoms or challenges are the result of struggling relationship patterns. Some of these symptoms, which Alexandra has had experience working with, can include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, life transitions, lack of emotion regulation, and lack of self-worth or self-compassion. Alexandra strives to work collaboratively with her clients to explore how their symptoms may relate to their world and strengthen their relationships to begin to relieve symptoms.
Chey received her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Berkeley College in New York. After spending sometime doing community work, Chey decided to further her education and ability to help others by obtaining her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Connecticut State University. Chey has experience working with individuals of different ages, families and couples. Using elements from both Cognitive Behavioral and Narrative Therapies, Chey has assisted others to acknowledge their own personal needs, work towards achieving their personal goals while opening themselves to new possibilities for their lives. It is Chey’s belief that while we each have the ability to get what we need and want out of life, we can still use a little help along the away. With this in mind, Chey works collaboratively with clients in supporting and challenging them to reach their fullest potential.
Alexis earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Seton Hall University in 2017. She went on to earn her Master’s degree in Counseling with a focus on clinical mental health at Nova Southeastern University in 2023. Alexis integrates evidence-based techniques with a compassionate approach to support individuals in achieving their personal wellness goals. As an emerging therapist with one year of experience working in the field, Alexis is passionate about continuous learning and staying up-to-date on the latest developments in mental health and wellness.
Betty holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Florida International University and a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. She has worked with adults struggling with addiction and children in the foster care system and has a strong passion for supporting individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use. Betty believes that therapy is most effective when it’s collaborative, client-centered, and balanced between challenge and support. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Solution-Focused techniques to create a space where clients feel safe, heard, and validated. With a compassionate approach, Betty helps clients reflect on their past, build on their strengths, and work toward living more fully and authentically. She is dedicated to walking alongside her clients as they develop practical skills, navigate their healing journey, and work toward personal growth.
Carly earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work at Florida International University. Carly has worked with adults, children, and couples. She has experience working with those who struggle with anxiety, depression, life transitions, substance use, and grief. Carly believes in a collaborative and client-centered approach to therapy, creating a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, validated, and empowered. Carly is passionate about fostering resilience, building on a client’s strengths, and promoting holistic mental wellness to support a client’s therapeutic goals.
Destiny earned her Bachelors degree in psychology from Western Connecticut State University, followed by a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Iona University. Destiny has experience in supporting clients in a variety of settings including residential, school, and community agencies. Destiny’s expertise involves doing individual, family, and group therapy with children, adolescents, and young adults with focuses on depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and trauma. Destiny believes in maintaining a safe space and using different therapeutic approaches while working collaboratively with the client to achieve goals their personal goals.
Emma received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Western Connecticut State University and earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham University. Emma is trained in DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR. Emma has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient, residential, and outpatient treatment providing individual and group therapy. Emma has experience working with children, adolescents and adults with focus on treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, eating disorders and PTSD. Emma uses an eclectic approach by incorporating evidence-based modalities in her work with clients. Emma believes everyone deserves support with or without crisis. Emma finds meaning in helping people manage difficult situations to better cope with on-going conditions and gain a new sense of agency in their lives. Emma’s goal is to create a safe, warm, non-judgmental environment with empathy and active listening.
Megan earned her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Sacred Heart University. She understands that we each have our own unique backstory, and she feels strongly about the importance of access to practical, individualized support in service of feeling more at home in ourselves. Megan offers a holistic approach to wellness rooted in the mind-body connection, and views the client-therapist relationship as a partnership. She has also been teaching trauma-informed yoga since 2010 and holds degrees in music performance, adding creative and somatic dimensions to her perspective and therapeutic work.
Elisabeth is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and a Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) licensed in Connecticut. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, then went on to receive her Master of Science degree in Nutrition & Dietetics at Pace University. After graduate school, she continued her passion for holistic wellness by enrolling in an herbalism course, which highlights a “food as medicine” approach. Elisabeth has experience working in a behavioral health setting, working with clients who deal with various health struggles from food anxiety to disordered eating. Elisabeth helps her clients feel like their best selves by using food and herbs as a guiding factor in overall wellness. In a world full of stress and misinformation, Elisabeth encourages her clients to make small, attainable goals in order to get control of their well-being back. Her passion stemmed primarily through her own healing journey. Elisabeth has gone to countless practitioners and healers to better understand her body’s ability to heal and is now providing that support to others. Elisabeth believes in whole body wellness, which emphasizes a connection of mind, body, and soul.
Elizabeth earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Gordon College, followed by a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fairfield University. Elizabeth has experience working in alternative school settings supporting students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs. Elizabeth is passionate about being alongside clients struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, emotional regulation, and/or life transitions. While life can be messy, Elizabeth sees the hope and beauty that comes from these hard and uncomfortable realities. She seeks to create calm, non-judgmental spaces for clients to feel empowered, heard, and seen. Elizabeth uses different therapeutic models to support and collaborate with clients toward their goals of healing and growth.
Jessica earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Sacred Heart University followed by her Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University. Jessica was also an MSW fellow in NYU’s Zelda Foster Studies Program in Palliative and End of Life Care. She has experience working as a clinician in various hospital settings supporting individuals and families facing illness, loss, life transitions, anxiety and depression. Jessica works together with clients from a strengths-based approach to identify skills to face life’s challenges. Jessica builds a therapeutic relationship with her clients to create a safe space for them feel heard, process their emotions, and achieve their goals.
Mataya has experience working with diverse individuals, families and couples struggling with relationship dynamics, identity, self-awareness, confidence and life transitions. It is Mataya’s belief, that building an authentic relationship with clients is the foundation towards healing. Mataya’s approach is direct and collaborative, which works great in holding clients accountable throughout their therapeutic journey. She incorporates warmth, compassion and humor into her work, aiming to create an open, engaging space to explore problems, curiosities and reflection. Mataya finds value in using clients past and present experiences to create a treatment plan. Mataya doesn’t believe in one size fits all, tailoring to each clients needs by using different therapeutic models to set attainable goals.
Nicole earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Connecticut. After gaining professional experience in the corporate marketing world Nicole attended Fordham University to pursue her passion for helping others, earning her Master’s in Social Work. Nicole has experience supporting students’ social emotional needs within the school system as well as providing therapy to adolescents and adults in an outpatient behavioral health clinic. Nicole has provided psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families, taking an integrated, holistic approach that recognizes the many factors that contribute to an individual’s wellness. Nicole leverages a variety of treatment modalities to best suit a client’s needs including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based practices. She always seeks to meet clients where they are with an emphasis on trust, non-judgmental warmth, empathy and humor.