Meet Our Therapists
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Meet Our Therapists |
ERIN MELARA, LMSW
Senior Clinician
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Hi! I'm Erin and I'm glad you found us here at Every Body Therapy. Individual psychotherapy and relationship counseling is my passion, and to do so, I take a collaborative approach where we can work together to set and achieve your goals. Some of my focus areas include career challenges, relationships, life transitions and body image. I bring warmth, compassion and even a bit of humor to my work in hopes of co-creating a truly affirming and comfortable therapy space. I am committed to social justice, inclusivity and expansiveness, and body liberation practices both personally and professionally.
I hold a BA in Liberal Studies from SUNY Purchase College and I received my Master's in Social Work from Yeshiva University. I am affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers as well as the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work.
Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked in Human Resources where I gained extensive expertise in professional coaching and career development. Drawing upon this background, we can work together to identify and bring out your unique strengths and assets in a society that often tries to stifle them.
I genuinely enjoy working with people at all phases of their lives. For those who are looking to explore challenges or growth opportunities in the work world, I am able to bring my extensive HR and leadership experience to provide short-term career coaching. Coaching is a space in which we can develop and explore your skills, needs and values to find clear steps to achieve your career goals.
I look forward to providing a safe, welcoming and comfortable space where we can talk about anything and everything that's on your mind, heart, and soul.
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Life Transitions | Career and Corporate Challenges | Relationship Counseling| Anxiety | Parents & Aging Adults | Trauma | Executive Dysfunction
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B.A. in Liberal Studies from SUNY Purchase
MSW from Yeshiva University
Affiliations
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
HALIE ROSE BLOOM, LMSW
EMDRIA Trained Therapist
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Welcome! I’m Halie, and I’m glad you’re here. Taking this step matters, especially if your nervous system has learned to stay guarded or operate in survival mode.
My work begins with the nervous system. When someone has lived through trauma, chronic stress, or environments that felt unsafe or unpredictable, the body often stays on alert long after the threat has passed. Before focusing on insight or change, my priority is helping your system feel grounded enough to be present. We build steadiness slowly, consistently, and with care.
I pay close attention to how your body responds in session and we move at a pace that respects your history. I’m not interested in pushing, overwhelming, or asking you to revisit experiences before your system is ready. Regulation comes first. From there, clarity, connection, and deeper work become possible.
Our relationship is central to this process. Consistency, boundaries, and attunement matter, especially if trust has been disrupted in past relationships. I will be steady and transparent, and I invite you to be honest about what feels supportive and what does not. Your nervous system leads. If something feels too fast or not quite right, we slow down and listen.
This work is not about fixing you. Your responses make sense in the context of what you have lived through. Together, we help your body learn when it is able to soften, rest, and engage rather than brace or shut down. Strong emotions may arise, and we approach them with care, curiosity, and regulation rather than urgency.
My approach is trauma informed, body based, and relational. I integrate nervous system focused work, attachment oriented care, parts based approaches, and practical skills that support regulation and safety. I value the trust it takes to do this work and will meet you with steadiness, honesty, and respect as your system learns it does not have to carry everything alone.
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Adults | Life Transitions and Identity Shifts | Trauma and Chronic Stress | Anxiety and Nervous System Activation | Depression and Emotional Shutdown | Interpersonal Violence and Survival Responses
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B.S. in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from University of Arizona
MSW from New York University
Training + Certifications
EMDR Basic Trained, The EMDR Center of Southern California
Polyvagal Theory and Trauma (Kase & CO)
Mental Health and The Body: Treating Trauma (Carolyn Spring Course)
Healing from the Bottom Up: How to Help Clients Access Resource States with Peter Levine (PESI, Inc.)
Disassociation & DID: The Fundamentals (Carolyn Spring Course)
Understanding ADHD (OpenLearn Course)
Disassociation in Trauma Treatment: Tools, Techniques, and Best Practices (Elevate Continuing Education)
Finding the Wounded Child Inside the Monster: Applying a DBT-Focused Lens to Trauma and Addiction (PESI, Inc.)
Foundations of Trauma-Informed Therapy Practices (Elevate Continuing Education)
DANIELLE KONSKY, LMHC, Ed.M.
Senior Clinician | Clinical Supervisor
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Hi, I'm Danielle!
If you’re struggling with disordered eating, body image distress, or feeling trapped in cycles of shame around food and your body, you are not alone. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by self-criticism, or exhausted by the constant pressure to be different or somehow better. Therapy can be a space to step out of that pressure and begin reconnecting with yourself in a way that feels more grounded, compassionate, and freeing.I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, and body shame through a Health at Every Size–informed, body liberation framework. Together, we work to understand the deeper emotional patterns that often underlie these struggles (perfectionism, shame, identity concerns, or feeling disconnected from your own needs) and begin building a more supportive and trusting relationship with yourself.
Much of my work is also informed by an understanding of trauma. I have specialized training in working with trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma, and I recognize how these experiences can shape the way you move through the world long after the original events have passed. Trauma can influence mood, relationships, self-worth, body image, and your sense of safety within your own mind and body. In therapy, we approach these patterns with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment, allowing space for healing that feels sustainable and meaningful.
I also support clients navigating executive dysfunction related to neurodivergence, depression, and mood disorders. When getting started, staying organized, following through, or managing daily life feels harder than it seems like it should, I believe it’s important to respond with curiosity instead of shame. In our work, we focus on understanding what is happening and building tools that are realistic for your nervous system, your needs, and your life.
My therapeutic style blends structure with softness. I primarily draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, while integrating psychodynamic therapy, DBT, and IFS in ways that are tailored to each client. More than anything, I believe healing happens when you feel safe enough to be fully seen and gently supported as you move toward your most authentic self.
Therapy with me is not about fixing yourself. It’s about learning and truly believing that you were never broken. You adapted to experiences that required survival.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward, I would love to connect and see if we might be a good fit.
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Eating Disorders | Body Image | DBT | ACT | HAES & Body Liberation | Trauma | Depression + Mood Disorders | Chronic Illness
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B.A. in Psychology and Human and Social Development from University of Miami
M.A. and EdM in Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University
Advanced Training in Eating Disorders
“Enhancing Eating Disorder Treatment in Athletes: A Compassion Focused Approach to Movement” with Alsana
The Eating Disorder Center
The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders
Monte Nido (Creating Connections, Responding Responsibly: Managing Emotional/Behavioral Dysregulation in Clients)
Educated in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and its vast Implications for the Eating Disorder Population
Not so “Atypical” Anorexia Nervosa: Clinical History, Diagnostic Considerations, and Treatment Approaches (Equip Academy)
Certifications
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Understanding the Diagnosis and Treatment of Somatic Disorders in Young Adults (CE Learning Systems LLC)
Member of the Tri-State Clinician Social (TSCS)
LEXI HAFT, MHC-LP
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Hi, I’m Lexi.
Before anything else, I’m a person, just like you. I know how exhausting it can be to keep moving through life while quietly carrying so much. On the outside, you may look like you have it all together. Internally, though, you might feel overwhelmed, burnt out, disconnected from yourself, or unsure of what direction to take next.
I work especially well with high-functioning adults who are used to holding a lot. Many of my clients are thoughtful, capable, and deeply responsible. They are often the ones others rely on. They are used to pushing through, staying productive, and keeping things moving, even when they are anxious, emotionally overloaded, or running on empty. Over time, that kind of over-functioning can leave you feeling disconnected from your own needs, your body, and the parts of you that have been trying to get your attention for a long time.
Whether it shows up as nonstop anxious thoughts, relationship tension, career confusion, body image distress, people-pleasing, burnout, or the lingering impact of trauma, it is easy to lose touch with what you actually need when you have spent so long managing everything else.
Therapy with me is a chance to pause and reconnect. It is a space to slow down, breathe, and explore what is happening beneath the surface without needing to perform, have the right words, or figure it all out ahead of time. You get to come as you are, and I will meet you there.
I specialize in working with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, life transitions, relationship challenges, body image concerns, and disordered eating. I also work with men who want to better understand themselves, their emotional world, and the roles they have learned to play in relationships and in life. Many of the people I work with are motivated for change and want therapy that goes deeper than simply talking through a problem. They want to understand their patterns, feel more connected to themselves, and move through the world with more clarity and intention.
My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and holistic, with a strong focus on the mind-body connection. I integrate somatic work into therapy because so much of what we carry does not live only in our thoughts. It lives in the body, in the nervous system, and in the strategies we have learned to survive. Together, we will look at what is keeping you stuck while building more awareness, regulation, and self-trust. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, more self-aware, and more aligned with a life that actually feels good to live.
In our work, I show up as my full self, which is real, warm, sometimes funny, and always present. I draw from psychodynamic therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT, IFS, and mindfulness practices, always tailoring our work to what feels most supportive for you.
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Adults | Anxiety | Trauma | Life Transitions | Identity Shifts | Dating and Relationship Challenges | Body Image Concerns | Low Self-Esteem | Nervous System Regulation | Somatic Therapy
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B.A. in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University
M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from Hunter College
Certifications
Foundations of Trauma Informed Therapy Practices (Elevate Continuing Education)
Health at Every Size®: A Weight-Inclusive Paradigm for Eating Disorders Treatment, Body Image Issues, Recovery and Harm-Reduction (PESI, Inc)
EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques and Trauma Processing (PESI, Inc)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Tools & Techniques for Building Psychological Flexibility (Elevate Continuing Education)
IFS Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) Across Clinical Applications (PESI, Inc)
Emotional Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) for Healing Attachment Wounds (PESI, Inc)
The Gottman Method Approach to Better Couples Therapy (PESI, Inc)
Romantic Relationships in the Context of Eating Disorders Treatment (The Renfrew Center)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Body Acceptance (PESI, Inc)
Emotional Eating & Body Image: Trauma-Informed, Weight-Inclusive Strategies to Address Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & More (PESI, Inc)
Food and Mood: Nutrition as a Mental Health Intervention (Greene Health LLC)
MARY WALTERS, LMHC-D, Ed.M.
AF-EMDR + Sensorimotor Trained Therapist
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Hi, I’m Mary.
I work with adults navigating trauma, eating disorders, body image distress, anxiety, relationship patterns, and the ways painful experiences can live in the body long after they are over.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and self-aware. They may understand their patterns intellectually, but still feel stuck in their nervous system, relationships, eating disorder recovery, or body image. My work helps bridge that gap by combining talk therapy with body-based, trauma-informed approaches that support deeper integration and change.
I have advanced training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and attachment-focused EMDR, and I often integrate somatic work, attachment theory, parts-informed exploration, and trauma processing into sessions. I have experience working with PTSD, eating disorders, and body image concerns, including clinical work in both trauma-focused and eating disorder treatment settings.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked in the movement and fitness world, and I bring that understanding of the body into my clinical work. I am interested in helping clients build a relationship with their bodies that feels less adversarial and more connected, compassionate, and honest.
My style is warm, gentle, collaborative, and steady. I pay close attention to pacing, consent, nervous system cues, and the ways clients communicate both verbally and nonverbally. Therapy with me is thoughtful and relational, with enough structure to help the work move and enough spaciousness to honor where you are.
I work especially well with people who are sensitive, high-achieving, quietly overwhelmed, or used to holding a lot inside. Together, we can make room for what has been carried, understand the protective patterns that once made sense, and support meaningful change at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.
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AF-EMDR | Sensorimotor | Somatic Therapy and Body-Based Healing | Anxiety and Nervous System Activation | Trauma, PTSD, CPTSD | Eating Disorders and Body Image | Chronic Stress | Depression and Mood Disorders | Relationship Patterns and Attachment
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Education
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine, May 2017Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA
Master of Education in Human Development & Psychology, June 2004Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2001Completed Clinical Trainings
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Levels I and II
Attachment-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (AF-EMDR), Levels I, II, and III
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Levels I and II
Pain Reprocessing Therapy
Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) with Janina Fisher, Level I
Introduction to Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders
The Hidden Trauma of Neglect with Ruth Cohn
Embodying Secure Attachment with Deirdre Fay
Trainings in Progress
Transforming Touch Training with Stephen Terrell, Module I
Cognitive Processing Therapy: CPT Web 2.0 Basic Training
Somatic Developmental Trauma Therapy Certificate through The Embody Lab
Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms Practitioner Training
Upcoming Trainings
Nervous System Certification Course with Jessica Maguire, September–November 2026
Level I Restorative Yoga Teacher Training for Sensory Awareness with Ann Saffi Biasetti, November 2026
Transforming Touch Training with Stephen Terrell, Modules II and III
Additional Certifications and Professional Trainings
Yoga Tune Up® Instructor Training
Resistance Training Specialist Training
MELT Hand and Foot Instructor Training
Wellcoaches Coach Training Program
NASM Certified Personal Trainer, 2009–2017
Laura Silver, MHC-LP, RD
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Hi, I’m Laura.
I work with adults and young adults who feel like anxiety has started taking up too much space in their lives — in their thoughts, their sleep, their relationship with food, their body image, their sense of self, and the way they move through the world.
For some people, anxiety looks like panic, spiraling thoughts, insomnia, perfectionism, or constantly bracing for something to go wrong. For others, it shows up through obsessive thinking about food, body checking, self-criticism, avoidance, or feeling like they are never quite doing enough. My clients are often insightful and self-aware, but still feel stuck in patterns that don’t shift just because they can explain them.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent nearly ten years as a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating. That experience gives me a deep understanding of how food and body struggles can become organized around fear, control, shame, identity, trauma, and the need to feel safe. In therapy, we can look at those patterns with more depth than symptom management alone allows. My work is anti-diet, Health at Every Size-informed, and rooted in the belief that your body is not the problem to be solved.
I’m especially interested in the parts of us that feel confusing, contradictory, or hard to accept: the part that wants freedom but keeps reaching for control, the part that knows a fear is irrational but still feels terrified, the part that is exhausted by self-criticism and somehow cannot stop using it as motivation. These parts usually have a history. They developed for a reason. Therapy gives us space to understand them, soften the shame around them, and create more choice in how you respond.
My style is warm, engaged, curious, and direct. I’m not a blank-slate therapist. I will be present with you, ask thoughtful questions, offer reflections, and help you notice patterns that may be hard to see from inside them. I also believe therapy can include humor, honesty, and real conversation while still being clinically deep and emotionally safe.
I draw from Internal Family Systems, psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. Our work may involve understanding old relational patterns, building emotional regulation skills, strengthening self-trust, working with protective parts, and practicing new ways of responding in your actual day-to-day life.
I care about helping people build a relationship with themselves that feels less punishing and more honest, flexible, and compassionate. When we understand why something makes sense, we are no longer limited to repeating it.
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Disordered Eating + Body Image | IFS | Mindfulness | Trauma & C(PTSD) | Anxiety + Panic Disorders | Relationship Patterns and Attachment
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B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Maryland
M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from New York University
M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from Hunter College
Advanced Training and Certifications
Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist since 2017
Self-compassion and Joy: How to expand these powerful qualities of the heart that correct for perfectionism and dissatisfaction (The Body Positive)
Body Image Training: The Missing Piece of Whole Body Healing (Marci Evans, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C)
Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders
Nutrition Counseling for Eating Disorders Course (Marci Evans, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C)
The Path to Peace: Treating Binge Eating Disorder Through a Trauma Informed Lens (Center For Discovery)
Core Concepts in Mindfulness (Skelly Skills)
At Every Body Therapy, we are immensely honored to have the opportunity to work with each and every client. Our team recognizes the profound trust and vulnerability that our clients place in us as therapists, and we hold this responsibility with the utmost reverence.
It is our deep love for people that draws and drives us to this work.
We understand that the work we do is not just a job, but a calling to support and uplift individuals on their journey towards healing and self-discovery. It is this passion for connecting with others and helping them reach their fullest potential that makes our work at Every Body Therapy so incredibly important to us.
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