Dr. Kristin Pleines, LCSW, DSW

Helping People Manage

Stress, Anxiety, Low-Self Esteem, and Depression

Our Services

Therapy can help you gain insight, manage stress, and achieve your goals

Individual Therapy

One-on-one sessions focused on personal issues like stress, anxiety, or personal growth. To foster self-awareness and emotional healing.

Coaching

This is a collaborative process where we focus on your personal and professional growth. This approach zeroes in on your goals and the steps you need to take to reach them, all while providing a nurturing environment to explore your potential.
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Couples Therapy

Sessions for partners aimed at resolving conflicts and improving communication.To strengthen relationships and enhance understanding.
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Disability inclusive family therapy is a specialized form of family therapy that focuses on addressing the unique challenges and needs of families with disabled members.
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Group sessions where participants with similar issues share experiences and offer support. To gain new perspectives and develop coping strategies.
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Family therapy is a type of psychotherapy that involves working with families to address issues that affect the functioning and well-being of the family unit. It focuses on resolving conflicts, and strengthening the emotional bonds.

Maximize Your Out-of-Network Benefits with Stress-Free Insurance Support

As a recognized out-of-network provider, we make it easier for you to use your insurance benefits without the typical hassles. Our team will verify your out-of-network coverage and coordinate with your insurance provider so that reimbursements are processed efficiently—often with payment sent directly to us. This way, you’re not left waiting or chasing down paperwork.

Our Team

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try

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Dr. Kristin Pleines, LCSW, DSW

Kristin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She holds a Bachelor in Social Work from Providence College, a Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut, and a Doctorate in Clinical Social Work from New York University. She has been working in the field since 2010, and has experience treating a variety of concerns, including anxiety, OCD, trauma, Autism, and depression. Kristin also works with many clients seeking support for specific stressors, including breakups, dating, and career-related obstacles. More recently, she has helped many clients cope with stress and grief related to Covid-19 through secure telehealth sessions.

Kristin will work with you to develop a plan for your treatment, helping you to determine whether you’d like to work within a more structured, goal-oriented therapeutic approach, or a more open-ended, supportive one. Kristin truly loves working with her clients, practicing within a psychodynamic framework and applying structured skill-building and anxiety management techniques when appropriate. Each client is different, and Kristin knows that it is important to tailor treatment to meet the needs and goals of each individual she works with.

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Jasmine Cohen, LCAT, R-DMT

Jasmine (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and Dance/Movement Psychotherapist working in the field of mental health since 2016. Jasmine has worked in a variety of settings including adult inpatient psychiatry, outpatient community mental health, and within a domestic violence shelter. Jasmine works from a body-mind integrative framework that is relational, psychodynamic, strengths-based, and trauma oriented. Jasmine seeks to maintain a QTGNC-affirming space that is deeply influenced by post-colonial theory, intersectionality, and anti-racism.

Jasmine is experienced working with themes related to identity, relationships, anxiety, mood, trauma, and self esteem. Jasmine enjoys helping clients build coping skills and explore underlying themes and patterns. Through an understanding of your values, identity, past experiences, and relationships with others, we can work collaboratively towards a process of self-actualization. Jasmine uses the verbal, somatic, and creative therapeutic experience to support you in living a more satisfying and joyful life.

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Ally Sheinbaum, LCSW

I am an LMSW providing both individual and family therapy. I work primarily with preschool-aged and school aged children, teens, and families. My style is warm and caring, beginning with developing an authentic relationship from our very first conversation. I hold a comforting space that feels nurturing while also holding you accountable. This is the place to be vulnerable, honest, and truly yourself. Let’s be real, no one has everything figured out.

My goal is for my clients to learn new strategies and skills that will allow them to become the best version of themselves, which will allow them to lead happier and more fulfilled lives. It is not always easy asking for help, so I applaud you for taking the first step. You might have identified goals or things you want to address, or might not know where to begin, either way I am here to begin the journey with you.

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Rachel Gordon, LCSW

I’m an LCSW providing individual and family therapy. I specialize in play therapy, grief therapy, anxiety, and attachment theory. Play is the natural way for children to communicate, which makes it a great fit for young children in therapy. I also often work with older children, teens, and young adults. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and tailored to the individual and family that I am working with.

When working with children and teens, I recognize the importance of including the caregiver in the therapeutic process. I use an empathetic and compassionate approach to create a space for your child or teen to express their thoughts and feelings, while also learning skills and strategies to use outside of therapy.

I understand how challenging it can be to reach out for support for you or your child, and I am here to support you throughout this process. I’m looking forward to meeting you and helping you and your child meet your goals!

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Anna Prendella, LCSW

As a therapist, I am warm, creative, and collaborative, using the therapy room as a safe practice space that ultimately encourages outside confidence and connection. I have extensive experience working with young people with neurodivergences, disabilities, and/or anxiety disorder, including diagnoses of autism, ADHD, OCD, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. I also often work with LGBTQ young people, kids with high expectations of themselves, kids who have experienced bullying, and the children or siblings of neurodivergent or disabled people.

Accepting your whole self—believing that you can make mistakes and be worthy, feel overwhelmed and be brave, or be different and belong— can feel impossible for a young person today. Together, we can acknowledge scary uncertainties, build grounded self-trust, and practice new skills to adapt and thrive.

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