Dr. Jacqueline Soboti
TITLE: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Doctorate of Social Work (DSW)
POPULATIONS TREATED: Teens, Emerging Adults & Adults
SPECIALTY: Trauma, EMDR, Brain Spotting, Somatic Experiencing, and Sand Tray
STATES LICENSED: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Virginia
FAVORITE THINGS TO NERD OUT ON: Nervous system education, baking recipes, running, yoga, creating cozy spaces, and instagram reels about dogs
STRENGTHS: Calming, passionate, hardworking & dedicated to my craft
PET NAMES: Faye & Mia
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE: INFJ
Kelly Nicosia
TITLE: Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) & Office Admin
POPULATIONS TREATED: Children age 6+, teenagers and adults
SPECIALITY: Utilizes art therapy techniques
RESPONSIBILITIES: Organize office needs, billing, support staff for the clinicians, main point of contact for clients and families
BEST WAYS TO CONNECT: At the front office or kelly.nicosia@thetherapyinstitutenj.com
FAVORITE THINGS TO NERD OUT ON: Pickleball, therapy books, bowling, true crime TV shows and hot tea
STRENGTHS: Optimistic, considerate and reliable
PET NAME: Spot
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE: INFJ
Amanda Pallitto
TITLE: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
POPULATIONS TREATED: Teens and young adults
SPECIALTY: ADHD, EMDR, athletics/ academics, and DBT
FAVORITE THINGS TO NERD OUT ON: Workout classes, walking my dog, fiction novels and spending time at the beach
STRENGTHS: Compassionate, hard-working, advocate
PET NAME: Nahla
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE: ESFJ-A
Francesca Canzoneri
TITLE: Licensed Associate Counselor
POPULATIONS TREATED: Teens, young adults, couples and families
SPECIALTY: CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Emotion-focused, Internal Family Systems
FAVORITE THINGS TO NERD OUT ON: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, books, spirituality, cooking, and coffee!
STRENGTHS: Personable, organized, creative
PET NAME: Pumpkin
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE: ENFJ
Robin Maulshagen
TITLE: Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
POPULATIONS TREATED: Adolescents, adults, couples, families
SPECIALTY: LGBTQ, anxiety, relationship challenges, Gottman Level 1
STATES LICENSED: New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina & South Carolina
FAVORITE THINGS TO NERD OUT ON: Yoga and breathwork, animal rescues, Law & Order
STRENGTHS: Dedicated to my clients, compassionate and understanding
PET NAME: Yukon
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE: ENFJ
Kelsey Esola
TITLE: Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
POPULATIONS TREATED: Teens and adults
SPECIALTY: ADHD & Anxiety
FAVORITE THINGS TO NERD OUT ON: Reading, cooking, coping skills & home decor
STRENGTHS: Empathy, positive outlook, passion for my work with clients
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE: ESFJ-T
Malia Segal
TITLE: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Registered Play Therapist, RPT, and Supervisor
POPULATIONS TREATED: Children, teens, adults
SPECIALTY: Play Therapy
FAVORITE THINGS TO NERD OUT ON: World history, 90s nostalgia, neuroscience, play-based & creative therapy approaches
STRENGTHS: Finding the gray areas, helping children feel seen & heard, problem solving & troubleshooting
PET NAME: Harvey
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE: INFJ
Kelly Cahill
TITLE: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
POPULATIONS TREATED: Teens, emerging adults & adults
SPECIALTY: Anxiety and depressive disorders
FAVORITE THINGS TO NERD OUT ON: Anything related to babies, self-help audio books, finding new crockpot recipes, reality tv, getting outside as much as possible
STRENGTHS: Compassionate, empathetic, good listener, flexible
PET NAME: Cody
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE: ISFJ
Kellen Polito
TITLE: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
POPULATIONS TREATED: Children, teens, emerging adults, young adults, and adults
SPECIALTY: Anxiety, depression, esteem/confidence building
STATES LICENSED: New Jersey, Pennsylvania
FAVORITE THINGS TO NERD OUT ON: Sports, movies/shows, 90's/2000's nostalgia, therapies of the past/present/future
Strengths: Kind, compassionate, non-judgmental, optimistic, dedicated to doing whatever it takes for you to feel your best
PET NAME: Tips
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE: ISFJ
Samantha Twidle
TITLE: Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
POPULATIONS TREATED: Adolescents and young adults
SPECIALTY: Sand Tray Therapy, Trauma Informed, Nurtured Heart Approach
FAVORITE THINGS TO NERD OUT ON: The newest fantasy book series, pop-culture, anything that provides me with the tools to be the best therapist I can be for my clients!
STRENGTHS: Sense of humor, creative, compassionate and supportive
PET NAME: Rue
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE: INFP
Jesenia Vega
TITLE Social Media Coordinator
RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, interact with our followers & provide mental health related content to our followers.
BEST WAY TO CONNECT: intern@thetherapyinstitutenj.com
FAVORITE THINGS TO NERD OUT ON Hiking, fashion, people-watching, green tea anything and anime
STRENGTHS: Passionate, empathetic and flexible
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE: ENTP