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Jacqueline Yashayev, MA, is a mental health counselor serving patients at Hudson River Care and Counseling. Jacqueline works virtually and in the Hoboken office. Jacqueline provides counseling services virtually and in the Hoboken office. 

Jacqueline obtained her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Pace University in New York, New York. Shortly after graduating, she decided to further her education, earning a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey.

Jacqueline specializes in individual therapy with various ages and genders. She has experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, stress management, DID, and stressors from transitional periods. Jacqueline takes a holistic and wellness approach and uses an integrative model, specifically working through the psychodynamic theory and CB.

Jacqueline is bilingual in English and Russian, enabling her to treat a diverse population of patients. She looks forward to working with you at Hudson River Care and Counseling.

Ellenie Torres, LSW, is an experienced social worker at the Teaneck, New Jersey office. She also sees patients virtually. Ellenie attended Caldwell University for her undergraduate education. There, she earned a bachelor's degree in Applied Language Helping Professions and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Ellenie received her master’s in Social Work from Nyack College in New York City. 

Ellenie is certified in the Nurturing Parenting Program in New Jersey and in the ASIST Suicide Prevention Program. She has worked with young parents and families in the past as a case manager, doing home visits, supervised visitation, parenting classes, and connecting them to community resources.

She uses evidence-based psychotherapy approaches while working with adults, couples, and children of all ages. She also works from a strengths-based approach to help empower her clients to accomplish their goals. Ellenie also offers a faith-based approach when the client would like it incorporated into the sessions.

Ms. Torres is bilingual in Spanish and in English.

Georgia Lavey, LCSW, is an experienced psychotherapist seeing patients at Hudson River Care and Counseling. She offers mental health services via teletherapy. Georgia holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from Rutgers University in New Jersey. Georgia utilizes evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.

Her practice is informed by her work over the last ten years with individuals experiencing abuse and neglect, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, ODD, bipolar disorder, and challenges faced by the LGBTQ community. In addition to her work with HRCC, Georgia is a Mental Health Consultant for the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Additionally, she serves as the program Data Analyst for Hudson County Court Appointed Special Advocates in Jersey City.

Soo Kim is a Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist at Hudson River Care and Counseling (HRCC). Soo counsels virtually and in person in the Teaneck office.

Soo is deeply passionate about equipping couples and families with clinical counseling skills. Seeing the vast need for counseling for couples and families, especially after the pandemic, Soo is called to meet people where they are and equip them with the perspective and skills to grow in their lives.

Soo is also certified in Prepare/Enrich, a pre-marriage and marriage enrichment counseling program. As a husband himself, Soo knows the importance of establishing a strong base of communication for any marriage. By conducting premarital counseling, Soo recognizes that couples greatly benefit from discussing topics of family history, sex, finances, relationships, and other critical areas that they need to share so that they can know how the other perceives these matters.

In addition, he enjoys working with individuals of all ages, supporting them through various mental health issues. He has counseled clients who have worked through depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, anger issues, and other issues within mental health. He takes an individual approach to each client and will do his best to work with them in their respective journeys.

Soo recognizes that there may be a need for more access to clinical counseling for various people, and he hopes to make his passion and experience available to people from both religious and non-religious backgrounds.

Jinwon Yeo, LPC, is a clinical mental health counselor at Hudson River Care and Counseling. Jinwon offers services for patients remotely and in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Jinwon received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, from Yonsei University located in Seoul, South Korea. She also earned a Master Degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University, located in Virginia.

After she achieved her NJ license, LAC (Licensed Associate Counselor), Jinwon expanded her practice through various counseling services, including individual counseling, couple and family therapy, group counseling, psycho-education, bibliotherapy, and anger management program at the counseling centers throughout Bergen County.

She was trained to use the CBT (cognitive behavior therapy), DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), and TBCT (trial-based cognitive therapy), positive psychology, and motivational Interviewing. Areas of her work include depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences, anger control issues, conflict and stress on relationships and academic performance, divorce, domestic violence, parenting, loss, religion, perfectionism, fear of failure/rejection, excessive worry, and so on. She specialized in family issues, mental health challenges in immigrants, and Christian counseling.

Jinwon hopes people can accept themselves as they are. She helps people be empowered to face and overcome the challenges in their lives with confidence, change their lives, and cultivate a more meaningful life through effective and collaborative counseling.

Ms. Won is blingual in both English and Korean. 

Please approach therapy exactly as you are. Trauma, relationship issues, life chaos, what have you; Bailey will be a confidante, conscience, shoulder, cheerleader, teacher, mirror, and/or other roles based on your unique needs and goals. Bailey's priority is that healing is accessible to anyone who seeks it, with or without the therapy jargon. Welcome!

She later completed her Social Work Fellowship at McLean Hospital, Adolescent Partial Hospital Program.

As a clinician, Catherine is committed to helping individuals discover their inner strengths, overcome obstacles, and achieve lasting emotional wellness.

Specialties: Emotionally Focused Therapy • Somatic Techniques • Relationship & Individual Therapy

Reinna Albornoz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a Master of Science in Counseling. She partners with adults and couples who feel stuck in familiar patterns—where no matter what they do, things stay the same—even as they deeply desire change. She brings expertise in emotionally focused therapy and somatic techniques to help clients uncover what's been holding them back and begin building something new.

Her goal is to support individuals and couples in building secure connections, deepening self-awareness, and creating lives that feel more grounded, empowered, and true to themselves.

A welcoming and empathetic therapist, Reinna invites you into a space where therapy is a place to breathe, feel understood, and begin real transformation. She offers online sessions and is honored to walk alongside you as you craft a different path forward

Fun Fact: Dr. Brundige originally hails from Saratoga, NY, and has a passion for understanding the complexities of the human mind.

Kelsey works with adolescents, young adults, and elders, helping them gain clarity, build coping skills, and develop a deeper understanding of the different areas of their lives.

Specialties: Anxiety • Trauma • Emotional Regulation • Compulsive Behaviors • Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Ashley Moffitt is a licensed mental health therapist with a background in clinical mental health counseling and years of experience in both private practice and community mental health. Grounded in trauma-informed and person-centered care, Ashley offers a safe, nonjudgmental space for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, and life transitions.

She is trained in EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and mindfulness-based practices—allowing her to tailor treatment for each client’s unique needs. Her work is collaborative and flexible, helping clients move beyond unhelpful patterns toward a more empowered, grounded sense of self.

Ashley is especially experienced with individuals who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, perfectionism, or emotional overwhelm. Many of her clients may appear high-functioning on the outside but feel disconnected or exhausted within. Through evidence-based approaches, Ashley helps them build emotional regulation, self-compassion, and stronger interpersonal boundaries.

A fun fact about Ashley: she has created and led group therapy programs that focus on trauma recovery, emotional regulation, and self-compassion—affirming her belief that healing happens not just individually, but within community and connection.