Our mental health professionals are willing workers who dedicate their time to providing support and encouragement. They are trained and qualified to render service in clinical settings and deliver psychosocial treatments. A number of our professionals are credentialed under the Approved Clinical Supervisor Program.
Shanique M. Curry
Shanique M. Curry, LPC, ACS is licensed by the State of New Jersey as a Licensed Professional Counselor (License #37PC00698800). Shanique has over 10 years of experience treating children, adolescents, adults, and athletes. She utilizes evidence-based therapeutic approaches to manage anxiety, depression, performance-related stress, and trauma-related disorders. Shanique’s strengths include working with individuals affected by OCD, ADHD, and complex trauma, particularly in the context of PTSD.
In addition to her clinical expertise, Shanique holds a Sports Psychology Certification, equipping her to support athletes and high-performing individuals in strengthening mental resilience, enhancing focus, improving confidence, and optimizing performance under pressure. She integrates performance psychology techniques with traditional therapeutic modalities to address issues such as performance anxiety, burnout, motivational challenges, and recovery from injury.
Shanique is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). She employs a trauma-sensitive approach to ensure a safe and supportive environment for her clients.
Additionally, Shanique provides Ketamine-Assisted Therapy in collaboration with Journey Clinical, utilizing this innovative treatment to help clients navigate severe trauma and stress-related challenges. With a deep commitment to fostering healing, resilience, and peak performance, Shanique works alongside clients to develop personalized coping strategies, enhance emotional regulation, build mental toughness, and promote lasting therapeutic and performance outcomes.
Suzy K. Takvorian
Suzy K. Takvorian, MA, NCC, LPC is licensed by the State of New Jersey, as a Licensed Professional Counselor (License #37PC00761000). In December of 1999, Suzy received her Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from New Jersey City University. She also majored with a BA in Psychology, with a Specialization in Mental Health, from Jersey City State College, in Jersey City, NJ.
Suzy has over 24 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. The settings include in-home settings, therapeutic nursery, intensive outpatient, multiple outpatient settings, hospitals, schools, and most recently, private practice setting. Suzy has provided individual, family, couples, and group therapy to children adolescents and adults.
In addition to her counseling qualifications, Suzy is an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS-4414), further demonstrating her commitment to excellence in the field of clinical supervision.
Suzy has sub-specialties in:
- IPVA- Intimate Partner Violence and Aggression- Domestic Violence Certification
- Pre/post Adoption Certificate Program
- TF-CBT “Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy” Trained
- Nurturing Parenting
- MBSR- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- ACS
She utilizes various therapeutic interventions such as:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Nurturing Parenting Skills
- MBSR- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques
- Multiculturally aware and diverse
- And more… Suzy’s effort is to assist clients and families in accessing their greatest potential and emotional well-being.
Suzy specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with:
- Trauma related matters. She has worked with various populations who are survivors of sexual abuse, emotional abuse, domestic violence, and community violence.
- She has also worked with children and families with pre/post adoption issues.
- She has worked with parents who have been impacted and challenged by their emotionally disturbed children.
- She has also worked with adults with life transitioning challenges
- others with mild to severe mental health issues.
Suzy is currently also an adjunct professor at New Jersey City University, in the department of Psychology since September 2017. She has taught courses in Social Psychology, Introduction to Counseling and Advanced Counseling courses.
Suzy is passionate about working with children and families and changing challenging or adverse behavioral issues/ patterns. In addition, Suzy is an advocate, cognizant, aware, and considerate for client/ families with multicultural backgrounds. Navigating through life’s everyday stressors is a task and it can be challenging if there is a cultural and a sub-cultural clash, within the family system. Suzy is committed in helping clients and families find ways to reach their optimum potential.
At times, life can be difficult to manage, and one may feel overwhelmed by societal, cultural, religious, personal, and familial expectations. Suzy is dedicated to supporting clients in gathering the necessary tools and techniques required to lead a healthy and successful life.
Brandon Sheard
Brandon Sheard, MS, LAC is a Licensed Associate Counselor (License #37AC00737700) for the state of New Jersey. Brandon completed his undergraduate degree from Monmouth University as a double major in Psychology and Music Performance in 2012. Brandon received his master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track from Rutgers University in 2023. Brandon began his career as a Mental Health Counselor working in Higher Education Counseling Centers and since has expanded into working with individuals across the lifespan in outpatient settings.
Brandon has worked with a wide range of matters, including anxiety, depression, burnout, adjustment, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, and trauma. He has a strong background in various therapeutic modalities including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, trauma- informed interventions, and person-centered therapy, which he integrates into his practice to promote healing and personal growth.
Brandon is dedicated to empowering individuals to overcome life’s challenges and achieve their fullest potential. He believes in the power of therapy to bring about lasting positive change and is honored to be a trusted partner on each client’s journey toward emotional and psychological well-being.
Jade Remar
Jade Remar, LAC is a Licensed Associate Counselor (License #37AC00703000) in the state of New Jersey. Jade is a licensed mental health clinician with a background in Applied Behavioral Analysis. Jade utilizes an eclectic therapeutic approach that blends modalities from Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical, Behavioral, and more. Jade has a passion for working with all age groups and makes it a point to meet each client where they are. Jade is an advocate of fostering a safe and healthy therapeutic space, to ensure that each client is met with an experience tailored specifically to them. Jade provides her clients with the freedom to take control of their healing and their lives, trusting that they are the expert of their experience.
Jade’s clinical strengths include working with depression, anxiety, trauma, co-occurring disorders, veteran/law-enforcement related-stressors, and neurodivergence. Jade is passionate about joining her clients as they continue their healing journey back to themselves Increasing autonomy, emotion regulation, assertiveness, distress tolerance, and healthy thought patterns are an essential part of the therapeutic process.
Sylvannah Garnham
Sylvannah Garnham-Orr, MS, LAC, ADC, CSC is a therapist who holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Choosing a therapist is a significant step toward healing, whether someone is seeking support for a child, a relationship, or a personal journey. Sylvannah believes therapy should be as unique and multifaceted as the individuals she serves. Her practice is dedicated to helping children, adults, and couples navigate the complexities of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and behavioral challenges.
Sylvannah utilizes an integrative model, drawing from a diverse toolkit to meet each client’s specific needs. She does not believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach; instead, she bridges the gap between practical symptom management and deeper, meaningful exploration.
Sylvannah specializes in utilizing Play Therapy and Art Therapy with children and adolescents. These creative modalities allow children to communicate their inner worlds and process behavioral issues or trauma when traditional talk therapy is not enough. She also utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with adults to provide immediate, actionable tools for managing anxiety and depression. To create lasting change, she incorporates Psychodynamic and Existential frameworks to help clients explore the “why” behind their patterns and discover a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.
She is committed to creating a tranquil, inclusive environment where every client feels seen and understood. To better serve the diverse community, she offers basic conversational support in American Sign Language (ASL).
Whether working through “big feelings” with a child or navigating a complex life transition with an adult, Sylvannah’s goal is to walk alongside clients as they find their path back to balance and strength.
Let us know if you would like to meet them so we can set a meeting schedule. Contact us today.