Anne Wennerstrand, MS, MSW, LCSW-R

(founder/clinical supervisor) Anne brings 30 years of experience to her current role as a psychotherapist and supervisor. After earning her BFA in dance from Purchase College, she danced professionally and taught in NYC during the height of the AIDS crisis. Losing many loved ones to AIDS, she gravitated towards writing and activism as well as volunteer work with AIDS patients. This inspired her to attend Hunter College graduating with an MSW in clinical social work and an MS in dance/movement therapy.

Upon graduating, Anne worked in community mental health and served the needs of many in the performing arts community. In addition, she studied extensively with the Women’s Therapy Centre Institute (WTCI), a feminist-relational psychoanalytic training program. From there she developed a private practice specializing in general mental health concerns as well as eating and body image problems in girls and women. She was the co-founder and co-director of the WTCI’s two-year post-graduate psychotherapy training program entitled The Embodied Psyche and continues to teach, supervise and present related to these areas of interest.

Her clinical work continues to be informed by modern psychoanalytic principles as well as integrated harm reduction, trauma, intersectionality, social justice, mindfulness, inquiry and embodiment. Coming out of the pandemic she has examined how stigma associated with mental health affects first responders and healthcare professionals. Most recently she was certified in Critical Incident Stress Management and she is also an accredited coach through the Innerland Institute.

To reach out to Anne, please email her at anne.wennerstrand.lcsw@gmail.com.

Valerie Coleman-Palansky LCSW, MSEd, LMT

(clinical supervisor) Valerie is a seasoned psychotherapist, supervisor, educator and presenter. She maintains a private practice in both psychotherapy and Jin Shin Do® BodyMind Acupressure®. She is a relational, somatic, and holistic practitioner using multidimensional approaches to help people be more aware of patterns of trauma. Valerie is both faculty and a graduate of the The Embodied Psyche Training Program of the WTCI. She is an active member of Connect and Change, a social action project that provides pro-bono psychotherapy for women who have experienced intimate partner violence. An Assistant Adjunct Lecturer with the NYU Silver School of Social Work, she has also taught as an adjunct at the CUNY Lehman Department of Social Work. Valerie has been Field Supervisor for numerous MSW and BSW students. Since 2013, Valerie has been a clinician, supervisor, and program manager for an NYC DOE high school. Valerie is also the longtime Arts and Crafts Specialist at a residential summer camp.

To reach out to Valerie, please email her at valeriecp@aol.com.

Halley Cianfarini, LMSW

Halley believes in the power of therapy and its potential for individual and collective healing. She recognizes the complex social context in which we are all living, and the opportunity for therapy to provide support as we move through these times together.

Halley brings a wealth of skills garnered over seventeen years working professionally in the fields of mindful movement and the performing arts. She has developed skills in helping clients find mind-body self-regulation through breathwork, body awareness practices and meditation. In teaching therapeutic Pilates, Halley became interested in the way clients’ emotional lives inhabit their physical bodies, and the interconnection between body and mind.

She pursued a lifelong interest in becoming a therapist and recently completed her Master of Social Work at Hunter College. Halley is invested in practicing from anti-oppressive, anti-racist, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and trauma-informed perspectives. She draws from Psychodynamic traditions and Polyvagal Theory, and applies techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Halley is accepting new clients remotely. To get started with Halley, please reach out to her at halley.cianfarini.lmsw@gmail.com.

Peter Green, LMSW

Peter received his MSW from Fordham in 2005. Subsequently, he spent 15 years as a middle school social worker, retiring from full-time employment in 2022. Peter has extensive experience working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, perfectionism, self-harm, and a wide range of negative coping mechanisms. His modalities include (but are not limited to) family systems work, cognitive and dialectical behavior therapies. He has a particular focus on helping LGBTQ+ and gender-variant youth and their families.

Peter Green's first passion and training were in the performing arts. For Peter, the arts have always been about sharing the human experience, with the goal of increasing compassion and empathy. Peter sees wellness as a combination of perspective, self-appreciation, self-regulation, and the skill of communicating both authentically and strategically.

Peter is accepting new clients both remotely and in person.

To get started with Peter, please reach out to him at petergreen.lmsw@gmail.com.

Rachel Hood, LMSW

Rachel Hood received her MSW from the University of Michigan in 2005 and has dedicated her career to supporting families and youth, particularly those navigating the challenges of foster care, adoption, and complex systems. Rachel brings a wealth of experience working with individuals and families struggling with trauma, grief, and transitions, as well as those seeking permanency and connection. Her practice incorporates strengths-based approaches, mind-body connections, and  trauma-informed care, tailored to the unique needs of each client.

As a queer parent and adoptive mom of an older youth from foster care, Rachel deeply understands the nuances of family building and advocacy. She is passionate about helping  individuals, parents, and youth explore their identities, relationships, and paths to thriving. 

To connect with Rachel, who is currently offering virtual sessions with a flexible schedule, please reach out at rachelhoodconsulting@gmail.com

Noah Miska, LMSW

Noah is a licensed master social worker, trained at UC Berkeley and currently based in NYC. He enjoys working with artists and other creative professionals, academics, organizers, and highly motivated individuals of all stripes. He is interested in the root causes of anxiety, depression, and other emotional and relational issues, and in strategies for navigating major life transitions. Before providing outpatient therapy, he worked in mental health crisis response.

Noah has a warm and relatively active approach, and is committed to creating a safe and non-judgmental space for exploration and growth. His therapy style is highly personalized, drawing from a range of modalities including psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness practices. His goal is always to help clients achieve lasting change.

Noah is currently accepting new clients remotely. He offers flexible scheduling options to accommodate the busy lives of his clients.

To get started with Noah, please reach out to him at noahmiskatherapy@gmail.com.

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