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Kate is board-certified in Neurology and Headache Medicine. She treats adults and teens with all varieties of headaches, concussions, face, jaw, and neck pain, and she is a skilled injector of Botox and various fillers for cosmesis.  After graduating from Tufts University and New York University School of Medicine, Kate completed her residency training at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Headache Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center. Prior to joining NEINH, Dr. Mullin was an Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Trials in the Department of Neurology at Montefiore. Kate lives in Westchester, New York with her husband and young boys.

Peter is a board certified neurologist and Director of the New England Center for Neurology and Headache, where he sees adults and children (age five and over) and employs a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to diagnosis and treatment.  He holds clinical appointments at both Yale University School of Medicine and The Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University.  He is also the CMO of NEICR and Ki Clinical Research and has authored over 150 articles, book chapters, and posters.

Recognized as a “Top Doc” in Connecticut, Metro N.Y., and Fairfield County, he is also listed as a “Top Neurologist” by US News and World Report. He lectures nationally, has been a principle investigator on numerous clinical trials, and has authored articles in the lay and scientific press. His areas of expertise include headache of all types, concussion, multiple sclerosis, ADHD, Lyme disease and complex neurological mysteries.

Dr. David M. Radin attended college at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and medical school at New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY. Dr. Radin relocated to Stamford, CT in 1993 and joined the Medical Staff at Stamford Hospital and opened his own private practice in 1998.

Dr. Radin has had a continuing interest in the promotion of medical science. He has been an investigator in over 60 clinical research studies on a broad range of medication, disease state, anti-infective, transplant, metabolic, cardiovascular, and pain management trials. His extensive experience working with industry leaders provides him a unique insider’s perspective on cutting-edge advancements in medicine that could benefit his patients.

Top Doctors New York Metro Area rated him as a top physician for 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2021 and 2022, New York Magazine featured Dr. Radin among the several clinicians recognized for their passion for quality health care. He was also recognized under NCQA’s Patient-Centered Medical Home Program (PCMH) and their Diabetes Recognition Program.  

Taylor Teixeira, LMSW, is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of Connecticut. She received her master’s degree in Social Work from Western New Mexico University. She received her undergraduate degree from Central Connecticut State University, and is also a licensed elementary school teacher in the state of Connecticut. Taylor has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in outpatient therapeutic settings.

Taylor is passionate about working with children, adolescents, families, and adults on challenges with anxiety disorders, depression, grief, self-esteem, trauma and behavioral disorders. Taylor uses a combination of therapeutic interventions including: cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. She focuses on supporting clients in creating healthier thought patterns and behaviors.

Taylor’s experience working with children in school settings gives an outside perspective on working with children in a therapeutic setting. She is able to apply knowledge of a child’s emotional development and utilize that to help in creating goals for her clients. One of her strengths is helping children and adolescents identify and determine how to solve problems. Taylor understands challenges children and adolescents may face socially, emotionally, and academically that might impact their overall mental health and is able to utilize these experiences to help her clients in coming up with strategies and to manage these challenges and make school an enjoyable place.

In her free time, Taylor enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, and being with her cats Milo and Cleo.

Taylor Offers:

• Individual counseling for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Anxiety, Depression, ADHD/ADD, Trauma, Behavioral Concerns, LBGTQ+
• Strengths based approach to help clients be successful in setting and meeting goals using strengths they already have

Stacy is a Licensed Master Social Worker who received her Social Work degree from Sacred Heart University. She has committed her work to helping children, adolescents and families navigate life’s challenges. Over the last ten years, Stacy has worked in multiple settings including outpatient, inpatient and school settings. She has extensive experience working with children and adolescents at The Institute of Living in Hartford and working with kids in crisis. She enjoys working with children, teens, and their families and is well versed in working with defiant or more behavioral kids. Her therapeutic approach works very well due to her ability to connect with kids that can be reactive and that struggle with emotional regulation. She develops behavioral plans and goals that are progressive so that over time, the difficult behaviors diminish and the child’s strengths shine through.

Stacy strives to be authentic and transparent with clients to establish trust. Therapy can be difficult especially for children and adolescents, for some, their ability to trust has been broken. Stacy is a strong therapist and has six children of her own, so she is a dedicated therapist who can flex with any situation. Her approach combines strength-based perspective, evidence-based theories and a person-centered approach, tailoring treatment to meet the unique needs of each client.

Stacy meets clients where they are, with a nurturing, straightforward and collaborative approach to help them reach their full potential with a focus on empowerment and developing effective coping strategies. She promotes and encourages “progress not perfection.” She specializes in working with children and adolescents experiencing a range of issues, including anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, behavioral difficulties, and family conflict. She is committed to helping young clients build resilience and confidence to achieve their goals. Her greatest joy is seeing progress in clients and she is honored to be part of their journey.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” –

-Steve Jobs

During her free time, she enjoys spending time with my family and friends, baking/cooking, and going to the beach. The sound of the ocean and the sand between my toes is her happy place!

Stacy provides:

• Individual counseling for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Parenting, relationship and family problems, divorce, or blended families.
• Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Disorders, ADHD, Autism.
• Communication Issues and Life Stage adjustment issues
• Issues regarding sexuality and genderStress, panic, obsessive compulsive disorder, and phobias
• Employment related stress or burnout

Kevin Michael Levine, LMSW is a licensed therapist who is passionate about helping propel individuals and families toward the achievement of their goals, at a pace that is client-driven, affirming, supportive, judgment-free, and empowering.

Kevin Michael Levine is a Licensed Master of Social Work in the State of Connecticut. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, where he received his Master’s degree, and he also graduated from Central Connecticut State University with an undergraduate degree in Social Work. With almost three decades of social work experience, Kevin celebrates diversity in his work with children, adolescents, and adults. He has over two decades of experience working with child protective services, has been a foster parent, and also is an adoptive parent to four beautiful (now adult) children. His kind and gentle demeanor, paired with his experience and humor helps create a relaxed and comfortable environment that helps give rise to emotional safety.

Kevin celebrates diversity, honest expression of self, and originality and will help you find the bright shining star inside yourself that you may have forgotten, or never known,lies within.

Kevin offers education, attention and support to issues pertaining to:

*Grief and Loss issues *Life Transitions
*Mindfulness *Relationship Issues
*Inner Child Work *Communication Issues
*Bullying *Assertiveness *Anger Management
*Meditation *Self-Esteem Issues
*Trauma *Communication Skills
*Self-Care *Stress-Management
*Foster Care and Adoption Issues *Alcohol Misuse/Alcoholism
*Substance Use Disorders/Drug Misuse/Abuse *Addictions
*Parenting *LGBTQIA+

Modalities

*Play Therapy
*Integrative Therapy
*Motivational Interviewing
*Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
*Strength-Based
*Mindful-Based

Marni Troop (LMFT-A) is an Associate Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Marni spent the first half of her adult life as an educator before changing careers to pursue psychotherapy. She graduated with honors from Northcentral University (MAMFT) in 2022 already with nearly 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, parents, and families in community mental health. Marni has extensive experience working with teens and adults, couples and other relationships, Neurodivergence, LGBTQIIA+ (including family in need of learning how to support those in transition), parent education, and life transitions. Marni is particularly interested in serving first responders, surgeons, lawyers, teachers and others in high-stress helping professions.

As a systems therapist, Marni knows that a person is not a problem. Problems are where one or more aspects of people's lives no longer function well, like a broken cog in a machine. Marni uses mindfulness (awareness of the present moment) in most aspects of therapy, including ACT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Eco-Systemic Family Therapy, and Gottman (Couples). Together, Marni and her clients identify what's no longer working and create new ways of living happy, well-functioning lives.

In her free time (What? Free time?), Marni gardens, plays with her dogs and cats, worries about her children away at college, crochets, cooks and, especially, writes.

Marni Offers:

• Individual, couple, family (caregivers, fosters), and group counseling for adolescents, and adults 12 and up.
• Support for marginalized people due to ethnicity, religion, career choice, etc.
• Help with Anxiety, Depression, Neurodivergence, Trauma, LBGTQIA+, Life transitions, Secondary trauma/Occupational stress/Occupational PTSD, sobriety
• Use of strengths-based, systemic focused interventions that empower clients to acknowledge and take control over how they respond to the world around them.

Kevin Michael Levine, LMSW is a licensed therapist who is passionate about helping propel individuals and families toward the achievement of their goals, at a pace that is client-driven, affirming, supportive, judgment-free, and empowering.

Kevin Michael Levine is a Licensed Master of Social Work in the State of Connecticut. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, where he received his Master’s degree, and he also graduated from Central Connecticut State University with an undergraduate degree in Social Work. With almost three decades of social work experience, Kevin celebrates diversity in his work with children, adolescents, and adults. He has over two decades of experience working with child protective services, has been a foster parent, and also is an adoptive parent to four beautiful (now adult) children. His kind and gentle demeanor, paired with his experience and humor helps create a relaxed and comfortable environment that helps give rise to emotional safety.

Kevin celebrates diversity, honest expression of self, and originality and will help you find the bright shining star inside yourself that you may have forgotten, or never known,lies within.

Kevin offers education, attention and support to issues pertaining to:

*Grief and Loss issues *Life Transitions
*Mindfulness *Relationship Issues
*Inner Child Work *Communication Issues
*Bullying *Assertiveness *Anger Management
*Meditation *Self-Esteem Issues
*Trauma *Communication Skills
*Self-Care *Stress-Management
*Foster Care and Adoption Issues *Alcohol Misuse/Alcoholism
*Substance Use Disorders/Drug Misuse/Abuse *Addictions
*Parenting *LGBTQIA+

Modalities

*Play Therapy
*Integrative Therapy
*Motivational Interviewing
*Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
*Strength-Based
*Mindful-Based

Marni Troop (LMFT-A) is an Associate Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Marni spent the first half of her adult life as an educator before changing careers to pursue psychotherapy. She graduated with honors from Northcentral University (MAMFT) in 2022 already with nearly 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, parents, and families in community mental health. Marni has extensive experience working with teens and adults, couples and other relationships, Neurodivergence, LGBTQIIA+ (including family in need of learning how to support those in transition), parent education, and life transitions. Marni is particularly interested in serving first responders, surgeons, lawyers, teachers and others in high-stress helping professions.

As a systems therapist, Marni knows that a person is not a problem. Problems are where one or more aspects of people's lives no longer function well, like a broken cog in a machine. Marni uses mindfulness (awareness of the present moment) in most aspects of therapy, including ACT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Eco-Systemic Family Therapy, and Gottman (Couples). Together, Marni and her clients identify what's no longer working and create new ways of living happy, well-functioning lives.

In her free time (What? Free time?), Marni gardens, plays with her dogs and cats, worries about her children away at college, crochets, cooks and, especially, writes.

Marni Offers:

• Individual, couple, family (caregivers, fosters), and group counseling for adolescents, and adults 12 and up.
• Support for marginalized people due to ethnicity, religion, career choice, etc.
• Help with Anxiety, Depression, Neurodivergence, Trauma, LBGTQIA+, Life transitions, Secondary trauma/Occupational stress/Occupational PTSD, sobriety
• Use of strengths-based, systemic focused interventions that empower clients to acknowledge and take control over how they respond to the world around them.

Kevin Michael Levine, LMSW is a licensed therapist who is passionate about helping propel individuals and families toward the achievement of their goals, at a pace that is client-driven, affirming, supportive, judgment-free, and empowering.

Kevin Michael Levine is a Licensed Master of Social Work in the State of Connecticut. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, where he received his Master’s degree, and he also graduated from Central Connecticut State University with an undergraduate degree in Social Work. With almost three decades of social work experience, Kevin celebrates diversity in his work with children, adolescents, and adults. He has over two decades of experience working with child protective services, has been a foster parent, and also is an adoptive parent to four beautiful (now adult) children. His kind and gentle demeanor, paired with his experience and humor helps create a relaxed and comfortable environment that helps give rise to emotional safety.

Kevin celebrates diversity, honest expression of self, and originality and will help you find the bright shining star inside yourself that you may have forgotten, or never known,lies within.

Kevin offers education, attention and support to issues pertaining to:

*Grief and Loss issues *Life Transitions
*Mindfulness *Relationship Issues
*Inner Child Work *Communication Issues
*Bullying *Assertiveness *Anger Management
*Meditation *Self-Esteem Issues
*Trauma *Communication Skills
*Self-Care *Stress-Management
*Foster Care and Adoption Issues *Alcohol Misuse/Alcoholism
*Substance Use Disorders/Drug Misuse/Abuse *Addictions
*Parenting *LGBTQIA+

Modalities

*Play Therapy
*Integrative Therapy
*Motivational Interviewing
*Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
*Strength-Based
*Mindful-Based

Marni Troop (LMFT-A) is an Associate Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Marni spent the first half of her adult life as an educator before changing careers to pursue psychotherapy. She graduated with honors from Northcentral University (MAMFT) in 2022 already with nearly 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, parents, and families in community mental health. Marni has extensive experience working with teens and adults, couples and other relationships, Neurodivergence, LGBTQIIA+ (including family in need of learning how to support those in transition), parent education, and life transitions. Marni is particularly interested in serving first responders, surgeons, lawyers, teachers and others in high-stress helping professions.

As a systems therapist, Marni knows that a person is not a problem. Problems are where one or more aspects of people's lives no longer function well, like a broken cog in a machine. Marni uses mindfulness (awareness of the present moment) in most aspects of therapy, including ACT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Eco-Systemic Family Therapy, and Gottman (Couples). Together, Marni and her clients identify what's no longer working and create new ways of living happy, well-functioning lives.

In her free time (What? Free time?), Marni gardens, plays with her dogs and cats, worries about her children away at college, crochets, cooks and, especially, writes.

Marni Offers:

• Individual, couple, family (caregivers, fosters), and group counseling for adolescents, and adults 12 and up.
• Support for marginalized people due to ethnicity, religion, career choice, etc.
• Help with Anxiety, Depression, Neurodivergence, Trauma, LBGTQIA+, Life transitions, Secondary trauma/Occupational stress/Occupational PTSD, sobriety
• Use of strengths-based, systemic focused interventions that empower clients to acknowledge and take control over how they respond to the world around them.

Paolo T. Coppola, MD, FACEP, is an experienced physician who serves as the Medical Director for Victory Recovery Partners, which has locations in Farmingville, Shirley, and Massapequa, New York. Dr. Coppola is board-certified in Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine.  He relies on his years of experience providing medication-assisted treatment to people experiencing substance use disorders.

Dr. Coppola simultaneously earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics at New York University and a Bachelor of Engineering at The Cooper Union in New York in 1990. He completed his medical degree at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. 

He then completed his residency in emergency medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, before beginning his career as an attending physician in the emergency department of Brookhaven Memorial Hospital in East Patchogue, New York.

To better serve the diverse communities in New York City, Dr. Coppola is multilingual and speaks English and Italian fluently. He is board-certified in addiction medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine and board-certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

Steven J. Salvatore, DO, is board-certified in emergency medicine and is the Chief Medical Officer at Victory Recovery Partners, which has locations in Farmingville, Shirley, and Massapequa, New York. 

A Long Island native, Dr. Salvatore majored in biology at Fordham University in The Bronx, New York, before completing a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at the NY College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York. He then completed a medical internship at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York City and a residency in emergency medicine at the Long Island Jewish Hospital in Lake Success, New York, which is currently part of the Northwell Healthcare System.

His early work experience includes several emergency department positions at New York City hospitals and a medical director position with two medical facilities in Farmingville and Ronkonkoma, New York.

An experienced television host and medical correspondent, Dr. Salvatore shared his knowledge on The Dr. Steve Show, a nationally syndicated program. He also appeared on CW 11 Morning News, Discovery Channel, Fox 5 News, Fox News Channel, and CNN as a medical correspondent.

Dr. Salvatore is board-certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He also maintains certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Kevin Michael Levine, LMSW is a licensed therapist who is passionate about helping propel individuals and families toward the achievement of their goals, at a pace that is client-driven, affirming, supportive, judgment-free, and empowering.

Kevin Michael Levine is a Licensed Master of Social Work in the State of Connecticut. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, where he received his Master’s degree, and he also graduated from Central Connecticut State University with an undergraduate degree in Social Work. With almost three decades of social work experience, Kevin celebrates diversity in his work with children, adolescents, and adults. He has over two decades of experience working with child protective services, has been a foster parent, and also is an adoptive parent to four beautiful (now adult) children. His kind and gentle demeanor, paired with his experience and humor helps create a relaxed and comfortable environment that helps give rise to emotional safety.

Kevin celebrates diversity, honest expression of self, and originality and will help you find the bright shining star inside yourself that you may have forgotten, or never known,lies within.

Kevin offers education, attention and support to issues pertaining to:

*Grief and Loss issues *Life Transitions
*Mindfulness *Relationship Issues
*Inner Child Work *Communication Issues
*Bullying *Assertiveness *Anger Management
*Meditation *Self-Esteem Issues
*Trauma *Communication Skills
*Self-Care *Stress-Management
*Foster Care and Adoption Issues *Alcohol Misuse/Alcoholism
*Substance Use Disorders/Drug Misuse/Abuse *Addictions
*Parenting *LGBTQIA+

Modalities

*Play Therapy
*Integrative Therapy
*Motivational Interviewing
*Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
*Strength-Based
*Mindful-Based

Marni Troop (LMFT-A) is an Associate Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Marni spent the first half of her adult life as an educator before changing careers to pursue psychotherapy. She graduated with honors from Northcentral University (MAMFT) in 2022 already with nearly 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, parents, and families in community mental health. Marni has extensive experience working with teens and adults, couples and other relationships, Neurodivergence, LGBTQIIA+ (including family in need of learning how to support those in transition), parent education, and life transitions. Marni is particularly interested in serving first responders, surgeons, lawyers, teachers and others in high-stress helping professions.

As a systems therapist, Marni knows that a person is not a problem. Problems are where one or more aspects of people's lives no longer function well, like a broken cog in a machine. Marni uses mindfulness (awareness of the present moment) in most aspects of therapy, including ACT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Eco-Systemic Family Therapy, and Gottman (Couples). Together, Marni and her clients identify what's no longer working and create new ways of living happy, well-functioning lives.

In her free time (What? Free time?), Marni gardens, plays with her dogs and cats, worries about her children away at college, crochets, cooks and, especially, writes.

Marni Offers:

• Individual, couple, family (caregivers, fosters), and group counseling for adolescents, and adults 12 and up.
• Support for marginalized people due to ethnicity, religion, career choice, etc.
• Help with Anxiety, Depression, Neurodivergence, Trauma, LBGTQIA+, Life transitions, Secondary trauma/Occupational stress/Occupational PTSD, sobriety
• Use of strengths-based, systemic focused interventions that empower clients to acknowledge and take control over how they respond to the world around them.