Meet Joanna Crowell MS, LPC, LADC, NCC, AADC

I am passionate about helping people make positive changes.  Healing is a process of looking toward the future with the wisdom from our past. My role is to encourage and inspire a process that helps you to reassemble your life in a way that fosters greater meaning and purpose. I am here to support you in your healing from trauma, substance use, and difficult life events.
As a trauma specialist, I am a certified EMDR therapist who also holds a certification as a HeartMath practitioner. I believe in integrating holistic health into your healing process.
In my free time, you are likely to find me hiking in the woods, traveling to national parks, spending time with family and friends, or practicing meditation.  I devote my personal time to laughter, healthy living, and my own personal well-being.

Melissa Ortiz-Sinclair, MS, LPCA

I am a strength-based and person-centered therapist. I use different modalities within my practice such as CBT, DBT, and am also trained in EMDR. During treatment, I will teach you how to challenge and reframe negative thoughts to build a stronger and more joyful version of yourself. We will work together to find the best tools and modalities to help you meet goals and enhance your life.

I’m empathetic, calm, and passionate about helping clients realize their greatest potential. Outside of learning about the human mind, I am a martial arts enthusiast, and have practiced karate for over a decade. I also enjoy strength training, bird watching, and spending time with my husband and our two rescue cats, Travis, and Odin.

Erika Dandonoli, BA

As a calm, compassionate and empathetic person, I look forward to working collaboratively with you to help you reach your full potential. As a person-centered therapist, I believe that you know yourself best. In our work together, I will be there as a partner with you to help you navigate through life’s struggles. I will be there to support, validate, provide tools, and encourage you every step of the way.

In addition to my passion for supporting others, I enjoy staying active and immersing myself in music. As a developing counselor I am working on completing my master of science in clinical mental health counseling at SCSU. When I am not working hard at my studies, you can often find me practicing yoga, lifting weights, and taking peaceful walks in nature. When I am not being active, I enjoy collecting records, attending live shows, and playing the guitar.