Meet Our Team

Amanda Abel, MHC-P, received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University at Albany. She continued her education at Sage Colleges and received her Masters in Community and Counseling Psychology with a certificate in Forensic Mental Health. She has experience working with children (in educational and therapeutic environments), service members and family members of service members, people experiencing anxiety and depression, and more.

Celia Holmes, LCSW, has been providing therapeutic services for over a decade. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from SUNY Albany in their Advanced Standing program and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She has worked with children, families and adults in the Capital Region in a variety of settings including home based, school based and office based.

Erin O’Connor-Slater, LCSW, received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and began her career working with adolescents and teenagers who were living in residential care, due to difficult circumstances within the home setting. After working with this population for 6 years, she received her Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from the University of New Hampshire.
During her master’s studies, she continued to work with children and adolescents in residential care as well as began providing respite and community support for individuals with disabilities.  She furthered her career, clinical knowledge, and skills during her employment as a School Social Worker where she provided direct services in support of academic and social-emotional success to students (ages 4-21) and their families.  Erin enjoys supporting young individuals in managing their strong emotions and range of feelings that arise when presented with difficult life situations of all kinds. 
Her knowledge of challenging obstacles for young minds is vast and she strives to support learning and growth in a therapeutic, compassionate, and calming manner.

Katherine (Katie) Aikens, LCSW, received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Binghamton University and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She has worked with youth, adults, and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Katie specializes in trauma treatment, and enjoys working with clients who experience depression, anxiety, and relationship problems.

lleana Maturo, MHC-P, completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at SUNY Albany and Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling at The College of Saint Rose. She has experience, and enjoys working, with children, teenagers, and adults with an array of presenting challenges and concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief.

Mackenzie Schweikert, LMHC, completed her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at SUNY Albany. She started her career working with college students and has since expanded to working with adults, teens, and children. She has worked with people experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship difficulties, ADHD, trauma, and grief and loss. Her current clinical interests include working with people to address existential fears, stress and anxiety, OCD, sexual concerns, and processing traumatic experiences.
Mackenzie believes the key to growth lies in developing compassionate self-awareness, building a deeper relationship with one’s self, and processing emotions. She utilizes various treatment modalities in her practice, including person-centered, existential, psychodynamic, acceptance and commitment therapy, somatic and emotion focused approaches. This array of approaches helps Mackenzie give her clients holistic, individualized care through a warm, authentic, and compassionate lens. While she knows doing the inner work can be challenging…it does not need to be done alone.

Rachael Rocas, LMSW, obtained her Master’s degree in Social Work from The University at Albany. She brings a wealth of knowledge and skills gained by her diverse experiences in inpatient, educational and long-term care settings.

WIth a profound belief in the power of connection and human resilience, Rachael embraces a client centered approach that highlights their inherent strengths. She works with individuals of all ages, offering support to those facing trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and loss, emotional/behavioral dysregulation, and major life transitions. Rachael utilizes strategies from various treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Samantha Baldwin, LMHC, earned her Master’s of Art in Mental Health Counseling in 2008 from Marist College. Samantha takes a comprehensive perspective that encompasses a holistic view of psychological health and wellness. Her clinical interests include managing chronic pain conditions, anxiety and depression, body image issues, stress management, and working through adjustments and transitions in life. Samantha’s understanding and knowledge of the physical body, and the connection between mental and physical health, helps her to collaborate with her clients as they find a space of healing where they may work through challenges to reach their individualized goals. Samantha’s ongoing clinical and professional development reflect her commitment to learning evidenced-based practices to best meet the needs of her clients. These practices empower her clients to develop their strengths and skills to optimize health, wellbeing, and quality of life.

Sarah Leonard, LMSW, earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University at Albany followed by her master’s degree in social work from Capella University.

Stephanie Railey, LCSW, received her Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology and English from SUNY Geneseo. Prior to graduating, she enjoyed interning as a counselor for children who experienced trauma, as well as volunteering support for families and patients who were receiving hospice care. At the start of her career, she found her love of social work through clinical interviewing as a psychiatric research assistant.