Meet Our Team
A skilled and diverse staff to meet your unique needs
Chamin Ajjan
LCSW, A-CBT, CST
CEO & Clinical Director
It has been a privilege to practice psychotherapy for the past 20 + years. I strongly believe in the resilience of the human spirit and the ability we all have to heal, grow and thrive. I truly value the courage and willingness it takes for our clients to engage in self-exploration.
Sheenekah Strachan
MHRM
Administrative Assistant
With over a decade of professional administrative work experience, I have honed my organizational skills and excel at handling diverse administrative responsibilities. I have discovered a genuine passion for supporting therapists in numerous ways.
Emily Martinez
LCSW
Associate Psychotherapist, Field Instructor
As a therapist, I believe in building a therapeutic relationship that is both safe and relaxing. Therapy is a journey, and it is your journey; you are the expert of your own life; as a therapist, I want to walk beside you, not ahead nor behind. It is a pleasure to be allowed into your world, and I handle that with the utmost care.
Mollie Aklepi
LMSW
Psychotherapist
Hybrid (In Person & Remote)
As a therapist, I prioritize the collaboration of therapist and client, as you are the expert of your own life. Clients have benefitted from working on their negative self-talk in therapy with me, as well as kindness to oneself and decreasing self-criticism.
Victoria Licandro
LMSW
Psychotherapist
I believe that embedded in each of us are the tools and knowledge for self-reflection, growth, and healing. I work with clients to develop the insight and skills necessary to manage anxiety, depression, overwhelming emotions, relationship struggles, and to resolve past traumas.
Kelly Puckett
LMSW
Psychotherapist
As a psychotherapist, I am encouraged by the development each of us is capable of in our own unique way. We all deserve to live our most authentic and healthy lives, and I welcome the opportunity to help others remove the barriers keeping us from doing so.
Jasmine Rivera-Hackley
LMSW
Psychotherapist
I wholeheartedly believe in the positive impact that therapy can have on an individual’s life trajectory. I think that everyone should have access to a place where they can speak freely about what’s going on inside their head and their heart.
Seema Goel
LMSW
Psychotherapist
Being ambitious and capable does not mean you do not need support. You may be struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, imposters syndrome, depression, performance anxiety or overthinking. We all are under life’s mercy and with that in mind, need to be empowered to learn to manage our challenges and build a strong sense of resilience.
Debbie Veras
LMSW
Psychotherapist
Hybrid (In Person & Remote)
Psychotherapy is very intimate and helpful. I want to be apart of that process because I personally know the relief someone can feel when they unload trauma, conflict and pain. Everyone deserves a safe space and I am committed to providing one.
Eliana Samson
MSWi
Clinical Intern
I believe in therapy and its ability to facilitate healing in many aspects of life, and I have experienced these benefits firsthand. I am dedicated to providing a safe, empathetic space that encourages vulnerable expression. Together, we can build upon your individual strengths and tools for coping with life’s stressors, and increase your sense of empowerment and wellbeing.
Tara L. Thomas
Billing Expert
Founder and Owner of T&T Medical Billing INC, Tara brings over 20 years experience to the mental health billing industry and to our community here at Chamin Ajjan Psychotherapy. She is here to meet all of your billing needs.
Chamin Ajjan Psychotherapy is proud to be the Brooklyn, NY regional clinic with The National Social Anxiety Center (NSAC). NSAC was established with the intent of making the highest quality, evidence-based psychotherapy services to treat social anxiety available to those in need. We aim to do this through research, collaboration, dissemination to clinicians and educating the public. Visit NSAC here for more information.
