Joe has experience in working with adults and children with both mental illness and substance abuse issues as well as individuals with developmental disabilities. Joe obtained both his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Joe has experience working with clients that have ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and oppositional defiant disorder.

Melissa Bailey is a Licensed Professional counselor who has been in practice for over fifteen years. She has experience working with children, adults, couples, and families. Melissa has experience in the areas of anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, ASD, ADHD, and chronic/persistent mental health issues (Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia). Her interest is to empower and support her clients and to work together in order to personalize the therapeutic experience. She works to provide a safe and productive space for clients to overcome adversity.  Melissa earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Stockton University and her Master’s degree in psychological counseling from Monmouth University. Melissa has supervised counselors in training for preparation toward licensure. Melissa has worked in a variety of settings in addition to being an IIC therapist including partial care and supervisory roles in multiple community programs.

Patrick graduated with a Master’s Degree in School Counseling from Villanova University in 2013, and completed additional course work in Mental Health Counseling while working for the University of Baltimore in 2015.  He became credentialed as a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) to practice mental health therapy and also obtained his school counseling certification in the State of New Jersey in 2017.  Patrick embraces a person-centered approach when working with individuals and families, incorporating elements of Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. As a life-long learner, Patrick is eager to learn new skills and techniques through ongoing participation in professional coursework and clinical trainings.

Diana is a bilingual dually licensed clinician.  She earned her master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from Capella University. Diana has experience working with children who have been diagnosed with ADHD, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, and oppositional defiant disorder.  She also has experience working with parents and families.  Diana has experience running substance abuse/co-occurring counseling and didactic groups.

There is at least one thing that we can guarantee in life and that is ‘change.’ We are living in uncertain times and are experiencing internal and external storms we never thought possible. I urge you, do not panic and do not give up hope. Come on in and let us find your inner strength to cope. Utilizing a person centered approach to improve relationships and circumstances while discovering your most important needs. Your level of resilience and courage has not reached its maximum capacity.  I have over 10 years working as a school counselor assisting youth and families to achieve their educational goals. With experience working with youth and adults experiencing drug and alcohol related issues, I am prepared to assist you to learn ways to cope, manage your stressors, advocate for yourself, and embrace your uniqueness. Together we will work to achieve your optimal health and wellness. 

Dave is a Licensed Associate Counselor and graduated with a Master's Degree in Counseling from Stockton University, Class of 2022.  With a deep-rooted passion for healing, Dave specializes in utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused approaches to support individuals of all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults.  Dave's commitment to holistic well-being extends to guiding individuals through life's challenges and empowering them to cultivate resilience and positive change.  With experience in assisting those facing substance and alcohol dependency issues, Dave offers a safe and nurturing space for exploration and growth.  Whether someone is seeking help with anxiety, depression, relationship complexities, or substance abuse, Dave is here to walk alongside them on their journey towards self-discovery and mental well-being.

Loretta joined the Bridge team in early 2022.  Loretta graduated with a Bachelor's degree in History and spent the majority of her career in education and property management.  Loretta completed her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Grand Canyon University and is now a dually licensed counselor and enjoys helping people and families affected by addiction and/or mental health in a variety of ways. 

Hello, my name is Gabriella and I encourage and support you to continue moving forward in your journey of mental health and wellness. Thank you for visiting my profile. My main focus in being an effective and supportive counselor is to provide a safe space for you to explore and understand your thoughts, feelings and emotions. I strive to make this space a comfortable one in which we can create, set, and achieve goals that are attainable for you in all aspects of your life. I am passionate about mental health and aim to provide counseling services that are tailored to meet your individual needs while utilizing evidence-based techniques specific for reaching your goals. I intend to create an environment in which my clients can feel supported and understood while exploring their emotions. My main goal is to empower clients to learn healthy coping skills to embrace life’s challenges and gain valuable insight of themselves. I received my Bachelor’s in Psychology with a concentration in Forensic Psychology in December 2018 from Stockton University as well as my Masters in Counseling from Stockton University in May 2021. I received my License of Professional Counseling in September of 2023 after practicing for two years as a Licensed Associate Counselor. I have experience with working with clients who struggle with substance use, trauma, grief, and many emotional challenges such as anxiety and depression. In my spare time I enjoy going to the gym, spending time on the beach and being outdoors, trying new food, and spending time with friends and family. I look forward to working with you.

Brittany, an Atlantic City native, is a Licensed Social Worker as well as a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor.  Brittany has over 10 years of experience in the field of mental health.  Brittany has experience working with both children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, co-occurring disorders, and substance use.  She also has experience with working with individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and personality disorders.

Dr. Joe Adams graduated with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Master’s in Counseling, and a Doctorate in Psychology. Dr. Adams is dually specialized in providing care for mental health and related issues as well as addiction care as a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Dr. Adams has been professionally immersed in the field of psychology since 2006 and his experience includes working with developmental disabilities, methadone maintenance clinics, the state welfare and social services system, therapeutic communities, mental health stabilization and transition group homes, suicidality and self-harm, as an adjunct professor, and inpatient and outpatient co-occurring substance use/addiction and mental health treatment programs. In addition to being in private-practice, Dr. Adams is a Certified & Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS & CCS) and mentors new counselors pursuing initial licensure for CADC/LCADC and LAC/LPC, as well as fully licensed clinicians seeking clinical supervision for their own personal and professional development. Dr. Adams enjoys helping patients achieve optimal mental and emotional well-being the most, particularly working with individuals interested in overcoming social anxiety, self-esteem/confidence issues, sexuality and identity development, sexual performance challenges, pornography and masturbation addictions, drug and alcohol problems, sustaining relapse prevention, and performing comprehensive evaluations for substance abuse, mental health, and drug and alcohol testing/monitoring whether for personal or court purposes.

Caitlyn is a Licensed Social Worker who collaborates with her clients on attaining self-sufficiency.  Caitlyn guides children, adults, and families who have diverse mental health and behavioral needs to lead a balanced life.  Caitlyn obtained her undergraduate degree in psychology and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Stockton University.  Caitlyn's experiences include working in community-based settings, school-based settings, and inpatient substance abuse treatment.  Caitlyn is versed with a variety of therapeutic approaches including Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.

Brandie holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work as well as a Master’s Degree in Education and currently works full-time with teenagers as a high school teacher.  Before Brandie’s transition into social work, she was a television news reporter and is an award-winning journalist.  She spent time as an embedded reporter with our military troops overseas.  Her time in the Middle East took her to Baghdad, the Syrian border of Iraq, and to Kuwait; she saw just how family separation that comes with serving in the military impacts the family unit.  She also has experience working with hospice, bereavement, and older adults.  She and her husband have biological and adopted children and personal experience with parenting challenges associated with raising children with special needs and multiple disabilities.  She understands the complexities of family dynamics, the stress of a career and everyday life, and has experience working with adults and children living with childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, and autism.  Brandie enjoys working with children and families in crisis, survivors of trauma, divorce, separation, foster care, teenage depression, and more.  She believes in providing a safe compassionate non-judgmental space for healing and growth.

Brianna is a graduate of Stockton University, earning her Master's degree in Social Work.  For over 20 years she has worked with children, families, individuals, and the aging populations.  As a Licensed Social Worker, Brianna has experience helping individuals who have experienced trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and other serious mental health challenges.  She has worked in a variety of settings including a shelter for women and children seeking safety from domestic violence, non-profit community organizations, hospice, and children's therapeutic programs.  Brianna utilizes a strengths-based approach, focusing on healing, processing, making real change, and growth.

Jessica has been working in the field of professional social work for 10 years.  Jessica holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Psychology, as well as a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Marshall University. She has experience with working in medical social work as well as with children and families, doing crisis intervention and management, treating individuals suffering from abuse and neglect, substance abuse, depression, and anxiety.  Jessica practices trauma informed care, changing the locus of attention from the problem with the person to the problematic experiences they have endured.  She believes in safety being the root of positive change and looks forward to helping people realize that they are capable of anything they put their minds to, that everyone has the power to be better but sometimes they just need a little help in finding it.

Paul has been working as an Intensive In-Community therapist for over two years with Bridge. Paul has a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Grand Canyon University and is a Licensed Associate Counselor in the State of New Jersey.  Paul enjoys working together with his clients to understand the nuances of the struggles they face in their daily lives.  Paul has been working primarily with attention disorders, oppositional behaviors, and clients living with autism. Mr. Paul, as his client's call him, a left-over moniker from the many hats he has worn throughout his career, works to find client's personal motivations, insight, and empathy in order fill their "tool box" with the skills they need to cope, adapt, and grow in their lives.

Melissa holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Social Worker with several years of experience treating children, adolescents, and adults with a multitude of backgrounds and dynamics.  Melissa utilizes a person-centered approach and has a special interest working with patients dealing with grief and loss, family conflict, anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, mood disorders, and providing supports and education to parents throughout the parent/child continuum.

I am a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey, with years of experience working with children and adults with various challenges ranging from ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I aim to help my clients achieve their goals in life through evidence-based practices and development of necessary coping skills. Whether you are seeking to process a recent loss, overcome substance abuse, or improve communication skills within your relationship, I am here to support you. I have worked in the field of mental health since 2018 where I discovered my passion through working at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's partial care program for children ages 5-14. I have experience treating kids and adults with a wide variety of needs including Autism, ODD, trauma, and substance use.

Janelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with almost 10 years of experience working with a variety of ages and within a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient, and adult partial care.  She has almost 4 years of experience within medical settings including an oncology program, palliative care, and hospice.  Her true passions reside in working with grief and loss, transitional periods, caregiver burn-out, and life review.  She enjoys leading groups and treating individuals across the lifespan struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, anger, and trauma.  Janelle is a trained and certified grief counseling specialist and has completed training in trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT).  In addition, she has utilized and attended trainings for Illness Management & Recovery (IMR) and the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).

Rosa is a bilingual, dually licensed social worker with over 14 years of experience in the field. She earned her Master’s from Rutgers University. Rosa has experience in working with children and families with mental health, behavioral needs. Among these needs, children who have been diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss as well as developmental delays. Rosa also has experience working with the adolescent and adult substance abuse/ co-occurring disorder population. Rosa takes an integrated, strengths-based, and collaborative approach in working with youth and their families by incorporating various evidence-based practices such as, Solution Focused therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Wrap-Around.

Taj is a graduate of Monmouth University with a Master's in Professional Counseling. Taj is a licensed associate counselor (LAC) and licensed drug and alcohol counselor (LCADC) with a specialization in Ecotherapy. She works with individuals who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, the ongoing effects of grief and loss, trauma, chronic stress and more. Taj utilizes a person-centered and solution focused approach, and incorporates techniques from CBT, DBT, Gestalt and Reality Therapies.

David graduated with his Master's degree in Social Work from Fordham University in 2022.  David is a Licensed Social Worker who has ten years of experience working with those suffering from substance use and co-occurring disorders as well as various other mental health disorders.  David believes in empowering those he works with to embark on their healing journey with confidence and resilience.  David tailors his therapeutic techniques to meet the unique needs of each individual and family, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based approaches.

LaShawna is a Licensed Social Worker with over 11 years of experience in the field. LaShawna obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Work, both from Stockton University. She has experience working with adolescents and families with various mental health and behavioral needs. LaShawna is knowledgeable in various therapeutic modalities and believes in using a strength-based and collaborative approach when working with youths and families.  Certifications: School Social Work, ARC Grow, Nurtured Heart Approach; License: Licensed Social Worker

Lisa has worked alongside the Children’s System of Care for 20 years in a variety of settings including providing direct care to children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional disturbances as well as supportive services to the parents, caretakes, and guardians.  Lisa is passionate about providing interventions to strengthen the family, provide the family stability, and to preserve the family constellation, all within the community setting.  Lisa obtained her graduate degree at Rutger’s University of New Jersey.

Samantha completed her Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling and is certified as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner. She holds dual license in the State of NJ as a Professional Counselor and Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor. She volunteers to assist the county and state as a Disaster Response Crisis Counselor. Samantha is trained in Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She provides services to children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups. Samantha specializes in working with individuals with co-occurring disorders and severe and persistent mental illness. She is a Clinical Trauma Professional and is concerned with improving intervention to support trauma recovery for better emotional, physical and relationship health.

Jamēka is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with children, adults, and families. Her passion is assisting clients with identifying and addressing behaviors that are triggered by generational and environmental traumas then addressing those behaviors to break unwanted generational patterns. Jamēka is dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health in her community by providing beneficial therapeutic techniques to meet individual needs.  Education: BS in Psychology-Delaware State University & Master of Social Work-Rutgers University; Certifications: ARC Grow - School of Social Work; License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Primary Specialties: Anxiety, Grief, Self-esteem, Trauma, and PTSD.

Janeen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  Janeen earned her undergraduate degree in Social Work with a minor in Gerontology and her Master’s degree with a focus on Cultural Diversity, both at Stockton University.  Janeen has worked in the mental health field for over fourteen years in various settings including case management, outpatient, partial care programs, and group homes.  She has worked with individuals, groups, children, adults, and families.  Janeen has experience in supporting individuals living with anxiety, attention disorders, depression, mood disorders, oppositional defiance, trauma, bipolarity and schizophrenia.  Janeen incorporates various evidenced based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.  Janeen believes by motivating individuals to enlist their personal strengths, they can gain confidence in their own ability to live a fulfilling life.