Staff

Taylor Agate, PhD

Senior Neuropsychology Fellow

Taylor Agate, PhD, is a senior postdoctoral fellow at Sasco River Center with a focus in pediatric neuropsychology.

Erika Arconti-Galassi, MAATC, ATR-P, LPC-A

Art Therapy and Counseling Associate

Erika is pre-licensed clinical art therapist and mental health counselor currently training at Albertus Magnus College, with experience as a fine arts educator.

Stephanie Basister, COTA/L

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Stephanie has been a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/L) since 2017. Prior to becoming a COTA/L, she worked in the field of ABA.

Katherine Batson

Executive Functions Coach

Katherine spent 20 years in the special education/learning support field. She has taught in public, private, Charter schools and abroad in Singapore.

Chris Bogart, PhD

Co-Founder and Senior Psychologist

A licensed clinical psychologist who has worked in both the private and public sectors for the past thirty years, Dr. Bogart works with children, adolescents and adults, conducting comprehensive psychoeducational and AD/HD evaluations as well as therapy services.

Linda Bolton

Intake Coordinator

Linda's particular passions lie in the area of occupational therapy, speech therapy, and learning services

Ethan Bourque, MS, LPC

Psychotherapist

Ethan is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who works with children and adolescents as young as 10 years old, while also providing therapy for adults in and around Fairfield County.

Gina Bria

Business Director

Gina Bria brings over 25 years of experience working in the financial industry, and has held positions at DaimlerChrysler Capital Services, Barclays Capital, Manufacturers Hanover Leasing, and Mastercard International.

Jo Briggs, MS, LMFTA

Marriage and Family Therapist

ith a diverse background that includes experience as a corporate lawyer, guardian ad litem, co-creator, and host of a video series on divorce, as well as being a mother of two, Jo brings a compassionate and solution-focused approach to her therapeutic work.

Whitney Buckley, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist

Whitney is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in working with children and their families..

Rebecca Reidy Bunn, PhD

Senior Neuropsychology Fellow, Licensed Psychologist

Rebecca Reidy Bunn, MA, PhD, is a post-doctoral fellow at Sasco River Center specializing in pediatric neuropsychology.

Jen Burke, MA

Psychotherapist and School Psychologist

Jen enjoys working with children and teens who may struggle with ADHD, dysregulation, anxiety, trauma, and oppositional behaviors, as well as children on the Autism Spectrum.

Natalia Bychkova

Psychology Assistant

Natalia has been working with adults who suffer from anxiety and depression for more than six years, as well as consulting with parents of children with anxiety and depression.

Rebecca Campbell, LCSW

Executive Director

Rebecca Campbell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience working in both private practice as well as the public school setting.

Olivia Ceballos, MS, BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Olivia Ceballos is a licensed, BCBA with experience delivering services across clinical settings, including public schools, clinics, and home-based programs.

Kim Clemenza

Receptionist

Kim Clemenza has worked in education for the past 15 years as an Administrative Assistant. She is a dedicated professional who enjoys helping others.

Emily Corwin, MS OTR/L

Supervising Occupational Therapist

Emily is dedicated to providing children and their families with the tools and support to foster independence and engage in their most valued activities.

Suzanne Cotuc, MS, OTR/L

Director, Occupational Therapy Clinical Operations

Through creative, evidence-based interventions and holistic, client-centered care, Suzanne strives to help each client reach their goals and full potential.

Fernanda Couto

Licensed Psychotherapist

Fernanda is a licensed mental health clinician (CT & NY) who has extensive experience with children, teenagers and young adults dealing with generalized anxiety, school avoidance, depression, ADHD, normal life transitions, as well as loss and trauma.

Amanda Craig, PhD, LMFT

Clinical Supervisor

Amanda Craig, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Connecticut and New York and is an American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) board-approved supervisor.

Reaney Critchell, M.Ed., LPCA

Psychotherapist

Reaney Critchell is a psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults using a range of modalities.

Kym D'Agostino, PMHNP, PMH-CNS, APRN

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Kym D’Agostino brings over 25 years of experience in mental health care to the Sasco River Center team.

Grace DeGrado, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Grace is a true optimist at heart and her passion for helping children reach their goals has guided her journey in occupational therapy.

Joseph Demers, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

A Senior Psychologist at the Center with a PhD in School and Child Psychology, Joseph has spent numerous years working with children, adolescents, teachers, and parents to identify and meet instructional and social-emotional goals.

Brenna DeStefano, MS OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Throughout her time at Sasco River Center, Brenna has worked with children of a variety of ages with sensory processing challenges and diagnoses such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, and mood disorders.

Lisa Dobey, PhD, NCSP

Senior Psychologist

Lisa Dobey is a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, and their parents.

Raphael Elkind

EF Coach/Tutor

With 30 years of experience as an educator, Raphe enjoys helping students set goals and reach their potential as learners, while promoting their abilities as readers, writers or mathematicians.

Nicole Eskandar, MS Ed, LPC

Psychotherapist/School Psychologist

Nicole is a licensed professional counselor specializing in anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and body-focused repetitive behaviors in children and young adults.

Ellen Fahey, DNP, FNP

Clinical Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Ellen brings to Sasco River Center more than 20 years of experience as a nurse/nurse practitioner with expertise in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children, adolescents and adults as well as extensive knowledge on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and its effects on the developing brain.

Jenai Fitzpatrick, MS ED

Learning Specialist

Jenai is helping students with goal setting, organization, time management, test preparation/study skills, and implementing effective habits.

Claire Foster, PhD

Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

Claire specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children and adolescents.

Kiersten Frame, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Kiersten Frame, MS, CCC-SLP, is a licensed and ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist who offers pediatric services from birth through age 21.

Samantha Gadsden

Head of Learning Services

Samantha works to empower students and help them to define and reach their goals, academic and beyond.

Rich Gallini, PhD

Licensed Psychologist / Neuropsychologist

Rich conducts comprehensive neuropsychological assessments focusing on the holistic understanding of an individual’s functioning and experiences.

Daniel J. Glass, PhD, ABPP

Clinical Director for Therapeutic Services

Dan specializes in the treatment of anxiety and related disorders, including panic disorder, OCD, phobias, trichotillomania, and body dysmorphic disorder, in addition to a range of other emotional and behavioral disorders.

Christy Hahn, LMSW, MBA

Therapist

Christy Hahn, LMSW, MBA is a child and family therapist who works with children, adolescents, and their caregivers.

John Hastings, MMHC

Psychotherapist

John is an experienced improv teacher who believes the skills developed learning to improvise can be powerful tools to help children, adolescents and adults overcome feelings of anxiety and depression.

Samuel Hauslaib, M.S., BCBA, LABA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Samuel Hauslaib is a licensed, board certified behavior analyst with extensive experience supporting young children and families with autism spectrum disorders.

Chelsea Hawkins, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

Chelsea tends to approach her work from a CBT lens, but also believes that therapy shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all kind of thing.

Cheryl Holmes

Billing and Payments Coordinator

Cheryl is the Billing and Payments Coordinator and is responsible for the Accounting Operations functions for the Center which includes client billing, monthly invoicing and customer support.

Courtney Kornblum, M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Speech Language Pathologist

Courtney Kornblum is a Speech Language Pathologist who has extensive experience working with children and adolescents with a variety of diagnoses and communication differences.

David Kucher

EF & Learning Coach / Head of Technology

With over ten years of special education classroom experience, advanced degrees in education and writing, David works with students and families to understand brain development, embrace their learning strengths and challenges, and make a scaffolding plan.

Teresa Laoue, MS OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Teresa demonstrates a passion for working with children of all ages to develop skills and confidence in their everyday lives.

Margot LaPointe

Executive Functions Coach and Life Coach

Margot Henderson LaPointe is a Certified Professional Coach, Executive Function Coach, and tutor who heads the Learning Services Department at Sasco River Center.

Michelle Levine-Schmitt, PhD

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Michelle Levine-Schmitt, PhD is a post-doctoral fellow at Sasco River Center.

MaryJean MacDonald, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. MacDonald specializes in anxiety disorders and has worked as a staff psychologist at the Anxiety Treatment Group in Somers NY.

Gabrielle Marable

Intake Coordinator

She thrives on helping others and offers an empathetic approach towards all things.

Dylin Marano, MOT, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Dylin is passionate about working with children and is committed to providing evidence-based, client-centered care that fosters confidence and independence.

Tina Meglio, M.A., Ed.S.

Executive Functions Coach

Tina specializes in creating and adapting individualized strategies to help students strengthen their organizational, time management, and self-advocacy skills, with the ultimate goal of independence.

J Michael Mehl, LMSW

Psychotherapist

J Michael has focused on parent/child dynamics, overcoming adversity, and life and employment transitions.

Erin Micali, PsyD

Neuropsychologist

Erin is a licensed psychologist in CT and NY who specializes in neuropsychology. Her assessment experience includes learning disabilities, and more.

Danielle Morgan, Ph.D., Family PMHNP, APRN-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Danielle is a Ph.D. prepared nurse scientist and Board-certified family psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience providing psychiatric assessment, medication management, and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Mandi Morgan, MA, M.Ed, LMFTA

Marriage and Family Therapist

Mandi Morgan is a dedicated marriage and family therapist with a deep passion for fostering healthy relationships.

Kelly Orsino, MS, OTR/L

Director, Occupational Therapy Clinical Programs

Kelly is very interested in the link between self-regulation in both the mind and body, and has experience working with children with various mental-health diagnoses.

David Porrino, PsyD

Senior Director of Clinical Operations, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Licensed Psychologist

David Porrino, Psy.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and licensed psychologist who is the director of the diagnostic testing services program at Sasco River Center.

Carrie Potoff, LCSW

Licensed Psychotherapist

Carrie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist through the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, with extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Lynette Prescott, LMSW, MA

Psychotherapist

As a psychotherapist, Lynette works with families, couples and parents, young adults, adolescents, and children.

Shelly Ransom, MS CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Shelly Ransom is a speech language pathologist who specializes in working with children who stutter, have pragmatic language difficulties, and/or expressive/receptive language difficulties.

Aaron Roberto, MD

Psychiatrist

Dr. Aaron J. Roberto, M.D. is a dedicated, Board-Certified, Harvard and Yale-trained child, adolescent, and board-certified adult psychiatrist, who serves as clinical faculty at the Yale Child Study Center.

Kristen Rodgers, MS, C/OGA

Learning Services Specialist

Kristen Rodgers is a Certified Orton-Gillingham Educator with 20 years of experience. Providing expert K-9 tutoring and pediatric services for ages 0 to 21.

Loren Rubino, LPC, ATR, ART Trauma Focused Therapist

Psychotherapist, LPC, Art Therapist

Loren Rubino is a Psychotherapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Art Therapist and Trauma Focused Therapist specializing in an EMDR approach called Accelerated Resolution Therapy.

Claudine Sapini, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Claudine Sapini is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and DNP with graduate degrees from Molloy University.

Timothy Schmutte, PsyD, MS

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Timothy Schmutte, Psy.D., M.S., is licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.

Caroline Segal, PhD

Senior Psychologist

Caroline specializes in parent coaching and the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral issues, and challenges related to living with ADHD.

Brittany Stanczuk, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Early Childhood Specialist

Dr. Stanczuk has experience supporting parents, toddlers, and young children with various aspects of development, including managing temper tantrums, separation anxiety, sleep difficulties, and toilet-training.

Anne Staudt, MS OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Anne has extensive experience working with children and collaborating with families to help clients develop skills needed to reach their full potential.

Austin Stokes, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Austin specializes in mindfulness-based strategies, behavioral interventions, and comprehensive psychological evaluations.

Stefanie Sussman, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech & Language Pathologist

Stefanie Sussman, MS, CCC-SLP offers more than 20 years of experience working with the pediatric population as a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist.

Elizabeth Venezia, MS OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Elizabeth is from Long Island and gained immense confidence in her abilities and knowledge in occupational therapy through her work in both the school and outpatient settings.

Emily Winter, PhD, NCSP, ABPP

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Winter works with children, adolescents, and their families, to guide them through the psychoeducational assessment process.

Christi Zacarola

Intake Coordinator

As the first point of contact, as the Intake Coordinator, Christi manages many client and parent needs as they relate to all Sasco lines of therapy.