Meet Our Caring, Professional Therapists

Our therapy team offers a range of services for adolescents and adults 7 days a week. From trauma, depression, anxiety, pregnancy/postpartum, addiction, mastering mindfulness, and more. We appreciate that entering into therapy takes courage and requires some vulnerability. 

The goal for our team is to support you on your journey in a holistic way (mind-body-spirit-social). We know that different styles and approaches work for different people, at different points in their life. Our approach ranges from supportive,  skills-focused, experiential and focusing on patterns in relationships.  Give us a call and our team can help you find the right match. You can see our availability for next two weeks by clicking on request appointment. You will then be prompted to call the office to schedule an appointment.  An intake coordinator is usually available Monday to Friday from 9 to 5. To find out more information about the steps to first appointment as well as in network insurance companies click here.  If you have any questions about online therapy check out FAQs.

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Our team has limited availability this month. 
Clinicians taking new clients: Chrystie and Emily

Please note that we are primarily scheduling new clients via telehealth (online video sessions) given the encouragement to practice social distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19.  Wishing you some nourishing activities that boost your immune system and feed your spirit during this unique time.

Every clinician is in network with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield except Emily who does sliding fee.
​Some clinicians are in network with Aetna and Taryn is in network with United Behavioral Health.
​We submit for you if using out of network benefits and can help you figure out your benefits.
 Read about our COVID policy here.

Nathalie Edmond, PsyD, RYT-500 | Founder and Director

Pronouns: she, her, hers   Queer affirming. 
Licensed clinical psychologist and an experienced yoga/meditation teacher.
Dr. Edmond attended Rutgers for undergraduate and graduated with her doctorate from Wright State University School of Professional Psychology in 2003.  She was director of Princeton House Women's Program for 7 years where she implemented evidenced based practices such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Seeking Safety (Trauma and Addiction) and Sensorimotor (Mind-Body approach with an emphasis on how early childhood experiences impact how we are in relationships).  She is also trained in a variety of evidenced based practices such as EMDR and CBT for Insomnia. 
Dr. Edmond is passionate about infusing mind body spirit approaches into her clinical work as well as a social justice lens that identifies the importance of race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, age, gender, and abilities in our lives.  She worked at Princeton University for several years coordinating their Mind Body Health team and Eating Disorder team. She specializes in addressing racial trauma, providing gender affirmative care, and anti-racism.
Nathalie is director and founder of Mindful and Multicultural Counseling fulfilling her dream of making mindfulness, therapy and yoga accessible to more of the community. 
​Dr. Edmond is not taking new clients.  Check out her website: www.drnatedmond.com/

Clara Pak, MA, LPC

Clara works with children, adolescents and adults. Pronouns: she, her, hers.  She graduated from Rutgers and received her Masters of Arts in counseling from Missio School in Philadelphia that trained her in biblical counseling along with providing culturally appropriate counseling services to support client’s psychological, mental, social and well-being.  She has special interest in understanding the mental health needs of marginalized groups, especially Asian Americans.  She utilizes a mostly holistic approach and client centered therapy to address depression and anxiety.  She uses DBT and CBT to help people build skills in their lives to help them deal with stressors and intense emotions.  She has worked in battered women’s shelter which has inspired her to support and empower victims of domestic violence.  She believes it is a great honor that she can be part of a person’s journey to freedom while supporting people to lessen suffering and enhance their quality of life.

Chrystie L. Obie, LCSW

Works with adults. Pronouns: she/her/hers.  Starts January 21 (not in network with Horizon yet)
Chrystie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers University.  Chrystie takes a mindfulness-based approach that allows her caring, empathetic, and down-to-earth nature help her guide clients on the pathway to a life worth living. Chrystie’s goal is to provide a judgment-free and nurturing environment where it is safe to undertake change.  Chrystie has extensive experience working directly with women, adolescents, the LGBTQ population, and families from ethnically and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds that have experienced chronic suicidality, self-harm, trauma, addiction, disordered eating, mood and personality disorders. Chrystie is energetic and passionate and possesses strong clinical skills working from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) frameworks as well as Multicultural and Feminist approaches.  Chrystie was intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy through Behavioral Tech. 

Amy Vestal Loveless, LCSW

Works with adolescents and adults.  Pronouns: she/her/hers.  Starts end of January (weekends)
Amy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than a decade of experience providing person-centered, empathetic, and judgement-free therapy to children, teens, and adults. She received her Masters of Social Work degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 2008 with a specialization in Children, Youth, Families & Mental Health.  She served as a therapist and coordinator of an outpatient behavioral health center in the Trenton area for many years where she received ongoing training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), relational therapy, and a mind-body approach to trauma and attachment issues.  She uses an eclectic approach to best fit the needs of the clients with whom she works. She strives to create a comfortable, safe, and non-judgmental environment.  Amy is also certified as an C-ASWM (Clinical Advanced Social Work Case Manager) and CCM (Certified Case Manager) most recently working with both HIV+ populations and pregnant/postpartum mothers.  Amy also provides clinical supervision for those seeking licensure. 

Kristine Aguilar, MSW, LCSW

Works with adolescents and adults.
​Sex Positive and Queer, Poly, and Kink friendly. Pronouns: She, Her, Hers.
Kristine earned her MSW from Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work in 2007 and her post-graduate certification in Sex Therapy from Council for Relationships in 2014. She is foundationally trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and has worked at Princeton House Behavioral Health for over 10 years in the Adult, Teen Girls, and Adolescent Programs. She has extensive experience in treating mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse, trauma/PTSD, eating disorders, and self-harm with adolescents and adults. Her approach is holistic, incorporating mind, body and spirit in her clinical work. 
Kristine also provides clinical supervision for those seeking full licensure.  

Nadira Keaton, MS, LPC, LCADC, ACS, NCC

Works primarily with adults.  Pronouns: she, her, hers
Nadria is a licensed professional counselor as well as alcohol and drug counselor with over 17 years experience.  She is dedicated to helping others transform their lives and optimize their potential.  She offers an individualized approach to instill hope and empower clients to overcome life's challenges.  Various modalities are used such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma Informed and Mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, relational therapy, creative expressive therapy, and person centered therapy.  Additionally she is trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (mind-body approach to trauma and attachment issues) and incorporates Nutritional and Integrative Medicine as a holistic approach to treatments clients with complex trauma/ptsd.  This is done in an empathic, safe, and non-judgmental environment.  She earned a Master of Science degree in Christian Counseling from Philadelphia Biblical University.  She is also a certified domestic violence/sexual assault advocate; trauma specialist, pastoral and grief/bereavement counselor.   
Nadria also provides clinical supervision for those seeking full licensure.  

Emily Suzuki, MA, LAC

Works with children, adolescents and adults.  Pronouns: she, her, hers. 
​As a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) Emily specializes in helping people through both small and large life transitions such as lifestyle and career changes, separation and divorce, perinatal and postpartum adjustment, grief and loss, family conflict and relationship issues. Using an integrative approach that weaves together traditional verbal psychotherapy with Mindfulness techniques, Attachment and Relational Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Expressive Arts practices, she aims to offer compassionate and trauma informed guidance through a collaborative and creative therapeutic process.  Located within her experience of being biracial, Emily strives to be culturally sensitive when helping individuals attune to their own voice and identity. Using narrative therapy and metaphor she helps to rewrite and create language around how we heal and change. Her experience includes working as a birth doula, postpartum chef, and providing psychotherapy in psychiatric and school settings for a wide range of individuals. She received her master’s degree from Antioch University New England. 
She is being supervised towards independent licensure by Dr. Nathalie Edmond and accept sliding fee scale rather than insurance.  Fees range from $75 to $95 depending on service.

Taryn Chase, MA, LPC, LCADC, NCC

Works with adolescents and adults.  Pronouns: she, her, hers.
​Licensed professional counselor. Licensed Alcohol and drug counselor.
Taryn is a graduate of Towson and Rider Universities. Her goal is to help people improve their relationship with themselves both mentally and physically. Taryn uses an integrated and eclectic approach that utilizes aspects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotion Freedom Technique (Tapping) in addition to holistic approaches, such as aromatherapy, to help people gain a greater understanding of themselves and improve their overall well-being. She has treated children, adolescents and adults from a variety of different backgrounds and walks of life. She has experience with helping people trying to manage a variety of concerns of self-esteem, depression, anxiety, substance use and addiction, stress management, relationship issues, and women’s issues. 

Shashi Khanna, LCSW

 Specializes in individual, group, and family therapy with adolescents and adults.  
Pronouns: she, her, hers. 
Shashi has more than a decade of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing on individuals and groups struggling with mental health and addiction issues. Her goal is to understand all facets of her client’s lives to help them recover and cope with the struggles of life by creating a healthy and nonjudgmental environment in order for her clients to achieve deep insights and establish a balanced life.  Some of her methods include: CBT, DBT, Prolonged Exposure, Solution Focused and SMART Recovery. She tries to find holistic solutions, in a culturally sensitive manner, for her patients by incorporating strategies of mindfulness, wellness and clients strengths.  Shashi received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers University, in addition to a Bachelor’s in Business and Education from India. She also received a post-graduate certificate in Bowen Family Therapy. Shashi has volunteered extensively for the South Asian Support Group as part of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI).  Shashi also provides clinical supervision for those seeking licensure.

Marissa Mangual, MS, LPC

Working primarily with adults.  Pronouns: she, her, hers.  
​Certified Reiki Practitioner. Licensed Professional Counselor.
Marissa graduated from Monmouth University with her Masters in Counseling. She values the importance of maintaining a therapeutic relationship in order to help others meet their needs while in treatment. She understands the courage it takes to be vulnerable and seek help, therefore, she wants those to feel comfortable, safe, and supported. Marissa is passionate about empowering  others to identify and use their personal strengths and innate healing qualities through the use of holistic and evidence based treatment modalities. Such modalities include Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Informed treatment, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness based approaches,  and Person-Centered. Marissa has worked in the field treating adolescents, young adults and adults struggling with and recovering from trauma/PTSD, eating disorders, self-harm behaviors, co-occurring disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, interpersonal conflicts, impulsive behaviors, and chronic mood instability.  Marissa has a particular focus working with those struggling with trauma/PTSD,  psychosis and/or psychotic disorders, and eating disorders.  

Could Our Counseling Team Be a Fit For You?

Services Provided:
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Online ​Telehealth Sessions
Supervision
Consultation
Presentations
Yoga
Mindfulness Meditation

Experts in Addressing:
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma/PTSD
Relationship Issues
Life Transitions
​Grief
LGBTQ+
​People of Color
Adolescent Issues
Young Adult Stressors

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​Postpartum
CBT for Insomnia
Addiction
Sexuality
Self-Harm Behavior
Binge Eating/Bulimia
Borderline Personality Disorder

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Contact Our Counseling Office Today
609-403-6359
We accept most Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield insurances, Aetna and Medicare.
Self-pay rates range from $40 to $200 depending on type and length of therapy service.
We can help you submit for out-of-network benefits.