Our Services
Therapy
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Nina Schmidbaur, LCSW, is a Somatically trained therapist. She will offer techniques to help you access safety and ease within your body. Using Somatic Experiencing techniques, we can tap into physical and emotional symptoms associated with trauma -- locked into the body -- and guide you into identifying and utilizing the innate healing capacity in your body. You will leave our sessions with tools to use in your daily life to help you feel in control of your body and emotions. She offers trauma-focused strengths-based therapy to individuals, using a variety of modalities that she tailors to your specific trauma history, attachment style, and nervous system.
Danielle Powell, LCSW-R, PMH-C works with children and parents.
Danielle offers individual and family therapy for postpartum folks, new parents, and children in their first five years of life. Danielle's practice is attachment-focused and rooted in overcoming past trauma, anxiety, depression, or the myriad of other experiences that can manifest during these transitional times of life. With a background in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Play Therapy, we develop a plan together to help you develop the connection and reflection needed to increase your sense of well-being and relationships.
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Nina Schmidbaur, LCSW is a somatically trained therapist and owner of this healing collective. She provides psychotherapy through an attachment lens. As a CBT trained therapist, we will focus on replacing negative thinking with positive self-talk and adapting positive coping mechanisms. We may incorporate art or play into the work, as this helps to address parts of our identity that were formed pre-verbally.
Danielle Powell, LCSW-R, PMH-C works with children and parents. With a background in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Play Therapy, we develop a plan together to help you develop the connection and reflection needed to increase your sense of well-being and relationships.
Nick Kamen, LMSW, has dedicated himself to the mental health field, recognizing therapy as a pathway for building connections, empowerment, and personal exploration. Through a warm and collaborative approach, Nick creates an environment where clients feel empowered to freely express themselves and navigate complex emotions. His expertise covers addressing concerns like anxiety, substance use, depression, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, and trauma.
Nataliya Sannikova, Mental Health Counseling Intern. Her work is rooted in a commitment to listening, empathy, learning, and guiding her clients through their experiences and emotions. She believes it is important to understand the intersectionality of each client – our identities and backgrounds shape who we are and should be considered and supported in a therapeutic setting.
Her practice is LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent affirming. She looks at the neurodivergent diagnosis and any other disability as being part of various human experiences. She is passionate about finding ways of advocating against the stigma in life and research around such diagnoses of Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD.
Benji Marx, LCAT, is a board-certified music therapist deeply committed to harnessing the transcendent power of music, combined with verbal processing, to assist children and adults in navigating life’s challenges and cultivating more fulfilling lives. Benji specializes in creative arts therapy, where he is dedicated to helping individuals express their internal emotional world through music, fostering self-understanding and the processing of challenging emotions. He firmly believes that self-expression, creativity, and self-compassion are the cornerstones of a healthy life outlook.
Samantha Bennahum, LCSW works with adult individuals and couples. She specializes in working with people who have received a life changing diagnosis. Depression and anxiety surrounding infertility, chronic illness, and aging are among the challenges many of her clients seek to overcome in therapy. Her expertise was developed working with people requiring organ transplants, experiencing her own fertility challenges, and helping individuals and couples as they navigate their journey with assisted reproductive technology. Samantha provides a compassionate and safe space to help people grieve losses, free of judgment or assumptions, explore new possibilities, and develop a renewed sense of self.
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Samantha Bennahum, LCSW specializes in working with people who have received a life changing diagnosis. Depression and anxiety surrounding infertility, chronic illness, and aging are among the challenges many of her clients seek to overcome in therapy. Her expertise was developed working with people requiring organ transplants, experiencing her own fertility challenges, and helping individuals and couples as they navigate their journey with assisted reproductive technology. Samantha provides a compassionate and safe space to help people grieve losses, free of judgment or assumptions, explore new possibilities, and develop a renewed sense of self.
Nataliya Sannikova, Mental Health Counseling Intern. Her work is rooted in a commitment to listening, empathy, learning, and guiding my clients through their experiences and emotions. She believes it is important to understand the intersectionality of each client – our identities and backgrounds shape who we are and should be considered and supported in a therapeutic setting.
Her practice is LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent affirming. She looks at the neurodivergent diagnosis and any other disability as being part of various human experiences. She is passionate about finding ways of advocating against the stigma in life and research around such diagnoses of Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD. Nat is specializes in relationships (including Consensual/Ethical Non-Monogamy).
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Nina Schmidbaur, LCSW is the owner of Clovelea and a somatic relational therapist. She works with people through a relational and attachment lens. It starts with the premise that humans crave connection, we yearn to be understood and understand others. Often people are seeking therapy to heal themselves, improve communication with loved ones, or self-regulate.
Danielle Powell, LCSW-R, PMH-C works with children and parents. Her practice is attachment-focused and rooted in overcoming past trauma, anxiety, depression, or the myriad of other experiences that can manifest during these transitional times of life.
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Benji Marx, Music Therapist
He is a board-certified music therapist deeply committed to harnessing the transcendent power of music, combined with verbal processing, to assist children and adults in navigating life’s challenges and cultivating more fulfilling lives.
Benji specializes in creative arts therapy, where he is dedicated to helping individuals express their internal emotional world through music, fostering self-understanding and the processing of challenging emotions. He firmly believes that self-expression, creativity, and self-compassion are the cornerstones of a healthy life outlook.
Benji has found creative arts therapy to have particularly positive results with children, individuals with autism, and clients with developmental disorders.
Nataliya Sannikova, Mental Health Counseling Intern
Her work is rooted in a commitment to listening, empathy, learning, and guiding my clients through their experiences and emotions. She believes it is important to understand the intersectionality of each client – our identities and backgrounds shape who we are and should be considered and supported in a therapeutic setting.
Her practice is LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent affirming. She looks at the neurodivergent diagnosis and any other disability as being part of various human experiences. She is passionate about finding ways of advocating against the stigma in life and research around such diagnoses of Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD. Nat is supervised by Nina Schmidbaur, LCSW at the Saugerties Therapy Center.
FOCUS: Individuals, children & teens, couples, and groups.
EXPERTISE: ADHD, Autism, and Relationships (including Consensual/Ethical Non-Monogamy).
Currently running two Neurodivergent Support Groups: Adults & Adolescents.
Sophie Goldberg, MSW Intern
Sophie believes that the path to understanding ourselves and the world around us is best taken through vulnerability and curiosity.
She provides an empathetic and person-centered approach to create meaningful connections and support individuals on their journeys of healing, growth, and self-discovery. Sophie has extensive expertise in working with the Intellectual & Developmental disabilities and neurodivergent communities, specifically during periods of crisis, transition, and loss. Sophie applies an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed approach to all clients. Sophie commonly integrates her education of expressive art therapy, American Sign Language, and nonverbal communication into her practice, encouraging many modalities of empowerment.
She is currently obtaining her Master of Social Work from SUNY Albany and is supervised by Nina Schmidbaur, LCSW.
FOCUS: Adults, Children
EXPERTISE: ASD, ADHD, IDD, grief, LGBTQ+
Currently offering a Neurodivergent affirming grief group.
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Sandy Silverman, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst.
Her work is informed by her training in relational psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, couples therapy and somatic experiencing. She has helped people struggling with anxiety, depression, family and relationship difficulties. She has extensive experience working with complex trauma, dissociation and loss. Many of her clients are members of the LGBTQ community.
FOCUS: Individuals & couples
Nataliya Sannikova, Mental Health Counseling Intern
Her work is rooted in a commitment to listening, empathy, learning, and guiding my clients through their experiences and emotions. She believes it is important to understand the intersectionality of each client – our identities and backgrounds shape who we are and should be considered and supported in a therapeutic setting.
Her practice is LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent affirming. She looks at the neurodivergent diagnosis and any other disability as being part of various human experiences. She is passionate about finding ways of advocating against the stigma in life and research around such diagnoses of Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD. Nat is supervised by Nina Schmidbaur, LCSW at the Saugerties Therapy Center.
FOCUS: Individuals, children & teens, couples, and groups.
EXPERTISE: ADHD, Autism, and Relationships (including Consensual/Ethical Non-Monogamy).
Currently running two Neurodivergent groups (adults & teens) which are both LGBTQ+ affirming.
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Benji Marx, LCAT, is a board-certified music therapist deeply committed to harnessing the transcendent power of music, combined with verbal processing, to assist children and adults in navigating life’s challenges and cultivating more fulfilling lives.
Benji specializes in creative arts therapy, where he is dedicated to helping individuals express their internal emotional world through music, fostering self-understanding and the processing of challenging emotions. He firmly believes that self-expression, creativity, and self-compassion are the cornerstones of a healthy life outlook.
His approach combines evidence-based techniques with a compassionate and non- judgmental environment to promote growth and healing. Throughout his career, he has had the privilege of working with diverse populations, addressing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. Benji has found creative arts therapy to have particularly positive results with children, individuals with autism, and clients with developmental disorders.
FOCUS: Children & Adolescents, Adults, and families.
EXPERTISE: Neurodiversity, Developmental Disorders, Anxiety, Depression.
Acupuncture
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DR. RORY CROUSE L.AC DACM. He has experience treating chronic pain and discomfort, digestive disorders, autoimmune disorders, and psychological conditions.
Rory applies a holistic approach to patient care. He incorporates acupuncture, traditional herbal formulas, cupping, meditation and nutritional therapy into comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient and their needs.
Rory believes in treating patients constitutionally - rather than focus exclusively on symptoms, he works to correct underlying imbalances directly.
The benefits of this style are long term relief.
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MEGAN CROUSE L.AC MSTOM. She specializes in helping women with their unique fertility journeys and supporting them through all stages of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
She has had the pleasure of helping couples conceive children naturally, as well as provided complementary support alongside western interventions such as IVF and IUI.
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MEGAN CROUSE L.AC MSTOM. Her passion is in treating women’s health. Megan also treats gynecological conditions, menstrual irregularities, and symptoms of menopause.
She designs a unique treatment plan for each patient using a variety of healing modalities including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, moxibustion, and cupping.
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DR. RORY CROUSE L.AC DACM. He has experience treating patients in both California and New York including treating addiction in a community setting at the Fortune Society.
Rory applies a holistic approach to patient care. He incorporates acupuncture, traditional herbal formulas, cupping, meditation and nutritional therapy into comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient and their needs.
The benefits of this style are long term relief.
Workshops &Groups
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Yoga
Group Acupuncture
Sound Healing
PRENATAL:
Massage Techniques for partners
Feeding Support
Birthing Prep
POSTPARTUM:
Baby Massage
”Caregiver and Me” Herbalism
Doula & Lactation support services
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Mama Support Group
Meets weekly
Thursdays at 8am
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TRANS SUPPORT GROUP FOR TEENS
When: Fridays 5:45pm on ZOOM
Cost: $40 / group
NEURODIVERGENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR TEENS.*
*No formal diagnosis required
When: Fridays at 4pm on ZOOM
Cost: $40 / group
LGBTQ+ TEEN GROUP: SELF DISCOVERY THROUGH SELF-EXPRESSION
In-person at Clovelea
To register, email: SaugertiesTherapyCenter@gmail.com
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NEURODIVERGENT GROUP.
Psychotherapy group to process late-life diagnoses of neurodivergent conditions, including self-diagnosis.
When: Tuesdays 5:30pm-7pm
Where: Zoom
Cost: $40 / group
EXPRESSIVE ARTS GRIEF SUPPORT
When: Tuesdays 5pm
Where: At Clovelea
Cost: $40 / group
To register, email: Groups@SaugertiesTherapy.com
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Currently Reading: Matrescence by Lucy Jones
When: Every other Saturday at 9am
Where: Clovelea
Contact: Clovelea1882@gmail.com to join
Therapy for Children and Adolescents
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Nina Schmidbaur, LCSW has been working with children and adolescents for 15 years. When working with children, we will be engaged in play therapy sessions to encourage creativity, communication, and connection. This allows her to tap into the child's natural "language" and innate wisdom to facilitate deep healing. Nina helps children with assertiveness skills, helping to release a children from their barriers to asking for what they want and attracting those who can meet their needs. Inner child work may be used to identify soothing techniques. This allows us to visualize a protector that was not present, identify our agency, or mobilize out of a freeze response.
Danielle Powell, LCSW-R, PMH-C works with children and parents. She offers individual and family therapy for postpartum folks, new parents, and children in their first five years of life. Danielle's practice is attachment-focused and rooted in overcoming past trauma, anxiety, depression, or the myriad of other experiences that can manifest during these transitional times of life.
Diane Zeitlin, LCSW, works with children and families. For nearly 20 years Diane has worked with children in both private practice and in a school for children with special needs. While encouraging each child’s unique strengths, she helps work through such struggles as feelings of insecurity, managing anger, developing self-confidence, and navigating relationships with family, friends, and teachers. She also collaborates closely with parents in order to exchange information and insights, provide parenting tips, and think together about their child's social/emotional goals and needs.
Danielle Powell, LCSW-R, PMH-C works with children and parents. She offers individual and family therapy for postpartum folks, new parents, and children in their first five years of life. Danielle's practice is attachment-focused and rooted in overcoming past trauma, anxiety, depression, or the myriad of other experiences that can manifest during these transitional times of life. With a background in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Play Therapy, we develop a plan together to help you develop the connection and reflection needed to increase your sense of well-being and relationships.
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Nina Schmidbaur, LCSW is the owner of Clovelea and a somatic psychotherapist. She provides psychotherapy to children and adolescents through an attachment lens. She has spent the past 15 years working in inner-city public schools, with children in anti-violence programs and in Residential Treatment, home, homeless shelters in India and America, and UNICEF’s Child Protection department. The focus of her work includes individual and family therapy, community engagement, and providing psycho-education to parents. Her work may include somatic or art therapy if the client is interested.
Benji Marx, LCAT, is a board-certified music therapist deeply committed to harnessing the transcendent power of music, combined with verbal processing, to assist children and adults in navigating life’s challenges and cultivating more fulfilling lives. Benji specializes in creative arts therapy, where he is dedicated to helping individuals express their internal emotional world through music, fostering self-understanding and the processing of challenging emotions. He firmly believes that self-expression, creativity, and self-compassion are the cornerstones of a healthy life outlook. His approach combines evidence-based techniques with a compassionate and non- judgmental environment to promote growth and healing. Throughout his career, he has had the privilege of working with diverse populations, addressing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. Benji has found creative arts therapy to have particularly positive results with children, individuals with autism, and clients with developmental disorders.
Nataliya Sannikova, Mental Health Counseling Intern. Her practice is LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent affirming. She looks at the neurodivergent diagnosis and any other disability as being part of various human experiences. She is passionate about finding ways of advocating against the stigma in life and research around such diagnoses of Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD. Her work is rooted in a commitment to listening, empathy, learning, and guiding my clients through their experiences and emotions. She believes it is important to understand the intersectionality of each client – our identities and backgrounds shape who we are and should be considered and supported in a therapeutic setting.
Sophie Goldberg, MSW Intern, believes that the path to understanding ourselves and the world around us is best taken through vulnerability and curiosity. She provides an empathetic and person-centered approach to create meaningful connections and support individuals on their journeys of healing, growth, and self-discovery. Sophie has extensive expertise in working with the Intellectual & Developmental disabilities and neurodivergent communities, specifically during periods of crisis, transition, and loss. Sophie applies an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed approach to all clients. Sophie commonly integrates her education of expressive art therapy, American Sign Language, and nonverbal communication into her practice, encouraging many modalities of empowerment.
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TRANS SUPPORT GROUP FOR TEENS
When: Fridays 5:45pm
Where: Zoom
Cost: $40 / group
Length: 10 weeks
NEURODIVERGENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR TEENS.*
*No formal diagnosis required
When: Fridays at 4pm
Where: Zoom
Cost: $40 / group
Length: 6 weeks
SELF DISCOVERY THROUGH SELF-EXPRESSION: Creative Arts Group for Teens
When: Starts September 2024
Cost: $40 / group
Length: 10 weeks
To register, email: SaugertiesTherapyCenter@gmail.com
Acupuncture for Children and Adolescents
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Megan Crouse, L.AC MSTOM. Megan is a New York state licensed Acupuncturist who earned her Bachelor’s degree in Medical Anthropology from Ithaca College and Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Megan’s passion is in treating women’s health.
Megan also treats gynecological conditions, menstrual irregularities, and symptoms of menopause. She designs a unique treatment plan for each patient using a variety of healing modalities including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, moxibustion, and cupping.
Parents &Caregivers
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Nina Schmidbaur, LCSW is a somatically trained therapist and owner of this healing collective. She provides psychotherapy to children and families through an attachment lens. She has spent the past 15 years working in inner-city public schools, with children in anti-violence programs and in Residential Treatment, home, homeless shelters in India and America, and UNICEF’s Child Protection department. The focus of her work includes individual and family therapy, community outreach, and providing psycho-education to parents. Her specialties include: gender identity, positive sexuality, adoption, and twins.
Danielle Powell, LCSW-R, PMH-C works with children and parents. She offers individual and family therapy for postpartum folks, new parents, and children in their first five years of life. Danielle's practice is attachment-focused and rooted in overcoming past trauma, anxiety, depression, or the myriad of other experiences that can manifest during these transitional times of life. With a background in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Play Therapy, we develop a plan together to help you develop the connection and reflection needed to increase your sense of well-being and relationships.
Diane Zeitlin, LCSW works with children and families. For nearly 20 years Diane has worked with children in both private practice and in a school for children with special needs. While encouraging each child’s unique strengths, she helps work through such struggles as feelings of insecurity, managing anger, developing self-confidence, and navigating relationships with family, friends, and teachers. She aims to provide an atmosphere of warmth, attunement, and empathy. Building a trusting alliance is always her first step. She also collaborates closely with parents in order to exchange information and insights, provide parenting tips, and think together about their child's social/emotional goals and needs.
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Nina Schmidbaur, LCSW is a somatically trained therapist and owner of this healing collective. She provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and families through an attachment lens. She has spent the past 15 years working in inner-city public schools, with children in anti-violence programs and in Residential Treatment, home, homeless shelters in India and America, and UNICEF’s Child Protection department. She can help facilitate deeper connections through:
Creating safety and security
Increasing emotional vulnerability
Promoting healthier communication
Expanding understanding
Danielle Powell, LCSW-R, PMH-C works with children and parents.
Danielle offers individual and family therapy for postpartum folks, new parents, and children in their first five years of life. Danielle's practice is attachment-focused and rooted in overcoming past trauma, anxiety, depression, or the myriad of other experiences that can manifest during these transitional times of life. With a background in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Play Therapy, we develop a plan together to help you develop the connection and reflection needed to increase your sense of well-being and relationships.
Diane Zeitlin, LCSW works with children and families. She collaborates closely with parents in order to exchange information and insights, provide parenting tips, and think together about their child's social/emotional goals and needs.. While encouraging each child’s unique strengths, she helps work through such struggles as feelings of insecurity, managing anger, developing self-confidence, and navigating relationships with family, friends, and teachers. She aims to provide an atmosphere of warmth, attunement, and empathy. Building a trusting alliance is always her first step.
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Megan Crouse, L.AC MSTOM
Megan is a New York state licensed Acupuncturist who earned her Bachelor’s degree in Medical Anthropology from Ithaca College and Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Megan’s passion is in treating women’s health. She specializes in helping women with their unique fertility journeys and supporting them through all stages of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She has had the pleasure of helping couples conceive children naturally, as well as provided complementary support alongside western interventions such as IVF and IUI. Megan also treats gynecological conditions, menstrual irregularities, and symptoms of menopause. She designs a unique treatment plan for each patient using a variety of healing modalities including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, moxibustion, and cupping. Megan is dedicated to helping others feel well and to being of service to the Saugerties community.
Samantha Bennahum, LCSW works with adult individuals and couples. She specializes in working with people who have received a life changing diagnosis. Depression and anxiety surrounding infertility, chronic illness, and aging are among the challenges many of her clients seek to overcome in therapy. Her expertise was developed working with people requiring organ transplants, experiencing her own fertility challenges, and helping individuals and couples as they navigate their journey with assisted reproductive technology. Samantha provides a compassionate and safe space to help people grieve losses, free of judgment or assumptions, explore new possibilities, and develop a renewed sense of self. In addition to her LCSW, she is a Certified Fertility Mental Health provider.
Even the waiting room, or Liminal Space, was designed for adults and children. It was intentionally tailed with neurodiversity in mind.
Hand-designed and locally crafted, this stunning 500 sq ft space has something for everyone! It is engaging, lively, and soothing. Even our books are tailored to our demographic served. Enjoy waiting for your treatment in an awe-inspiring space.
We support you on your life journey:
Birth —> Aging
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Massage Techniques for partners
Feeding Support
Birthing Prep
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Doula & Lactation support services
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Feeding Support
Postpartum support group
Writing Reflections
Processing the birth experience
Baby Massage
“Caregiver and Me” Herbalism
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Therapy
Acupuncture
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Therapy
Acupuncture
Wellness Workshops