Meet the Team
Katheryna Alicea, LCSW
Clinical Director, CEOLicensed Clinical Social Worker | Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist | Founder, Healing Mudras LLC
Katheryna M. Alicea, LCSW, is a dedicated and compassionate mental health professional committed to helping individuals discover their inner resilience, foster meaningful growth, and create lasting change. As the founder of Healing Mudras LLC, Katheryna provides a supportive, collaborative, and empowering therapeutic environment where clients feel seen, heard, and valued throughout their healing journey.
Katheryna specializes in treating a broad range of emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges, including anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, personality disorders, relationship difficulties, emotional dysregulation, life transitions, and neurodevelopmental conditions. She has significant experience supporting teens navigating peer and family conflicts, school-related stress, self-esteem concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, and the complex challenges that accompany adolescence.
Katheryna is a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist with expertise in conducting comprehensive assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and individualized treatment planning for neurodivergent individuals across the lifespan. She frequently collaborates with families, educators, physicians, and multidisciplinary treatment teams to ensure clients receive coordinated and effective care tailored to their unique strengths and needs.
Her therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based practices and guided by a strong commitment to culturally responsive, person-centered care. Katheryna integrates a variety of clinical modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Play Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-Based Interventions, and Mindfulness-Based Strategies. Drawing from these modalities, she helps clients develop greater self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, improve emotional regulation, enhance interpersonal relationships, and build healthier patterns of thinking and behavior. Her work is particularly effective in supporting individuals with trauma histories, complex emotional needs, personality disorders, and neurodivergent presentations.
Katheryna believes that healing occurs within the context of safety, connection, and trust. She views therapy as a collaborative partnership that honors the whole person, recognizing the interconnected impact of biological, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors on mental health and well-being. Her approach is rooted in empathy, authenticity, and a deep respect for each client's lived experience and capacity for growth. Through her work, Katheryna empowers clients to overcome obstacles, embrace their strengths, and move toward a more balanced, fulfilling, and meaningful life. She is passionate about helping individuals and families cultivate resilience and achieve lasting emotional wellness.
Licensed Master Social Worker
Donessia is a compassionate and dedicated clinician who brings a calm, steady, and supportive presence to the therapeutic process. She is deeply committed to helping adolescents and adults navigate life’s challenges, recognize their inherent strengths, and create meaningful pathways toward healing, resilience, and emotional well-being.
Donessia has worked with diverse populations facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, and significant life transitions. She has substantial experience supporting individuals throughout the recovery process, utilizing evidence-based interventions to address substance use while fostering long-term wellness, self-awareness, and personal growth.
Donessia approaches therapy with empathy, curiosity, and genuine respect for each person’s unique story and lived experience. Her work is grounded in a person-centered, strengths-based philosophy that recognizes the importance of meeting clients where they are while empowering them to move toward their goals at their own pace.
Donessia tailors treatment to the individual needs of each client. She strives to create a therapeutic environment that is warm, nonjudgmental, culturally responsive, and affirming, allowing clients to feel safe, heard, and supported as they engage in authentic self-exploration, lasting change, and meaningful growth.
Donessia Harris, LMSW
Behavioral Health Clinician
Behavioral Health ClinicianJoshua Peña, LPCA
Associate Licensed Professional Counselor
Joshua Peña, LPCA is a dedicated and compassionate mental health professional committed to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate life's challenges with resilience, confidence, and self-compassion. He believes that healing occurs through meaningful connection and strives to create a safe, supportive, and culturally responsive therapeutic environment.
Joshua practices from a person-centered, trauma-informed framework, recognizing the profound impact that life experiences can have on emotional well-being, relationships, and behavior. He integrates evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based interventions, strengths-based practices, and play therapy techniques to meet the unique needs of each client.
Joshua has a particular passion for working with children who have experienced trauma, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, and challenging or disruptive behaviors. Through developmentally appropriate and relationship-based interventions, he helps children build emotional awareness, strengthen self-regulation skills, improve social functioning, and develop healthy coping strategies. He believes that play is a child's natural language and utilizes play therapy approaches to foster healing, resilience, and positive behavioral change.
Joshua also supports adolescents and adults facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity exploration. He values a collaborative approach to treatment, partnering with clients and families to identify strengths, overcome obstacles, and achieve meaningful goals.
Eboni Pope, LMFT
Behavioral Health ClinicianLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Eboni is a dedicated Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples, and families ranging from early adolescence through late adulthood. She utilizes a relational, strengths-based, and evidence-informed approach, viewing concerns within the context of relationships and life experiences. Her practice is collaborative and goal-oriented, blending reflection with practical strategies to support emotional regulation and personal growth.
Eboni specializes in the treatment of anxiety and depression, navigating life transitions, and supporting professional development. From the initial session, she provides a calm and supportive environment to address the relational and emotional challenges her clients may face.
Behavioral Health Clinical AssistantBrianna Dube
Brianna is dedicated to creating a supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where individuals feel safe expressing themselves and exploring personal challenges. Grounded in empathy, authenticity, and respect, she believes every person deserves to feel heard, understood, and valued throughout their therapeutic journey.
Brianna provides individual counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults, supporting clients as they navigate challenges related to depression, anxiety, life transitions, and everyday stressors. She is committed to helping individuals identify their strengths, develop healthy coping strategies, and build resilience while working toward meaningful personal growth and emotional well-being.
Drawing from a growing foundation in Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused approaches, Brianna embraces a collaborative and individualized approach to mental health care. She recognizes that each person's experiences, strengths, and goals are unique and works alongside clients to develop practical tools, gain insight, and overcome obstacles that may be impacting their quality of life.
In addition to providing therapy services, Brianna incorporates case management support to address the unique needs of each individual. She works collaboratively with clients and, when appropriate, their families and community providers to identify and reduce barriers that may interfere with treatment progress, including challenges related to access to resources, daily functioning, life circumstances, and overall well-being.
Brianna is committed to continually strengthening her counseling skills and expanding her clinical knowledge to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence-based care. Her goal is to empower individuals to foster resilience, deepen self-understanding, and create positive, lasting change in their lives.