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Irina specializes in providing targeted support for individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, career challenges, and cultural assimilation, leveraging a goal-oriented approach to foster personal growth and resilience.

Irina is dedicated to guiding adults through the journey of overcoming past negative experiences, empowering them to unlock their potential and achieve their goals. In addition to her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Brooklyn College, Irina is a certified gestalt therapist and a goal achievement/success coach. In her work, Irina uses EMDR Therapy as well. Her compassionate and goal-oriented approach is designed to create a supportive space for personal growth and transformative changes. Irina is fluent in both English and Russian.

Rachel M. Lee, LMHC, is a skilled therapist and the owner of Kensington Wellness Mental Health Counseling, serving patients virtually throughout New York City, New York. 

Rachel specializes in anxiety, mood disorders, career changes, and couples' work. With over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, Rachel has worked in several environments, including vocational rehabilitation programs, career development agencies, substance abuse facilities, restorative justice settings, community mental health clinics, and educational settings. She is passionate about helping people live their best lives and find and make meaning through fulfilling work, relationships, and self-care.

A life-long resident of Brooklyn, Rachel proudly offers the services of Kensington Wellness Mental Health Counseling to those in the community in an accessible way. She strives to work with diverse populations throughout New York City and encourages them to prioritize their well-being.

Rachel considers self-compassion, along with the desire for meaningful growth, to be the most critical aspects of mental health work, curiosity, a love of learning, and courageous self-inventory. To work with Rachel, call or request a virtual appointment online today.

Erika Calcagno, MHC-LP, specializes in helping individuals manage the impact of chronic illness/pain, trauma, anxiety, and invisible disabilities on daily life and relationships, as well as focusing on women's health and well-being. She believes that our past experiences shape our physical, emotional, and mental health. Erika takes a trauma-informed, person-centered, holistic approach, while drawing from acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), attachment theory, and existentialism to empower clients on their healing journeys. She strives to create a supportive, non-judgmental space for self-discovery, helping clients develop strategies for stress relief and enhanced well-being. With empathy and gentle challenging, Erika is committed to guiding individuals toward self-understanding and personal growth.

Erika received her Bachelor’s in Psychology at the University of Arizona and her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Pace University. She currently sees clients virtually in NY state.

Janie works with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties. She adopts a holistic and trauma-informed approach, tailoring the therapeutic process to meet each client’s unique emotional, psychological, and relational needs. Janie integrates mindfulness-based psychosomatic therapies such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

Her work is rooted in a person-centered and culturally competent framework, creating a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients feel empowered to explore their thoughts, emotions, and prior traumas. Janie believes that healing is a deeply individual process. She approaches therapy as a collaborative relationship that honors each client’s story, including their identity, culture, spirituality, and life history. With curiosity, empathy, and respect, she supports clients in accessing their inner strengths and fostering resilience. Above all, Janie views therapy as a journey of reconnection—with self, with others, and with the innate capacity for growth that often emerges in the wake of challenge.

Leon’s goal is to help you find meaning in your life, build stronger self-esteem and inner composure, create practical coping strategies, dismantle limiting beliefs, and find creative ways to make changes and to reach your potential. Leon holds Master’s degrees in mental health counseling and creativity and talent development research, and a certification in life coaching. Leon has experience with diverse clients, including but not limited to those with depression, anxiety, bipolar and borderline personality disorders, social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, health anxiety, ADHD, substance use, and existential and relationship concerns.

Tracy L. Dushane, BCETS, LMHC-LP, CASAC-T, LL.M., is a new therapist at Kensington Wellness, providing specialized services in the Capital District, NY and beyond through telehealth. With a focus on trauma-informed care and resiliency training, Tracy works closely with military service members, their families, and first responders, offering compassionate support tailored to their unique experiences. This marks her first year with Kensington Wellness, and she is thrilled to contribute to a team that shares her commitment to mental health and wellness.

Tracy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice, having worked in various mental health settings that cater to diverse populations. Her passion lies in helping individuals navigate the challenges of trauma, fostering resilience, and promoting healing in their lives. She believes in the power of connection and understanding as essential elements in the therapeutic process.

A resident of the Capital District, Tracy is devoted to making mental health services accessible and impactful for her community. She encourages those she works with to embrace self-discovery and prioritize their mental well-being. With a focus on empathy, empowerment, and growth, Tracy is eager to guide her clients on their journeys toward healing and fulfillment. To schedule an appointment with Tracy, please call or request a virtual session online today.