Therapists

Amy C. Aliengena, LPC, MBA

Therapist/Owner

Amy has unique and resourceful abilities by connecting easily with people on an individual level, by listening intently and focusing in on the details while viewing the big picture. She will help you identify and sharpen your current strengths while learning new techniques to manage life’s challenges. She has been counseling people for over 20 years; From field work, group practice, substance abuse, day programs and the corporate field, to opening her own private practice in 2012. Amy’s experience in counseling people of all ages in multiple settings, including the corporate arena allow her to understand those unique pressures and responsibilities.

Amy’s core education is founded on a masters degree in psychology from the University of Hartford, an advanced degree in counseling from Springfield College, and a MBA from Western New England University. During the pandemic Amy’s quest for knowledge led her to delve into the complexities of neuroscience and the brain, which awarded her a certificate in applied neuroscience and brain health presented by neuroscientist Dr. Sarah McKay, PhD. Recently, Amy underwent intense training to be able to understand, assess, manage, and treat chronic suicidality as presented by clinician and researcher Ms. Anna Lieber, LMHC, NCC/CCMHC, DE. Amy's dedication to ongoing education is tireless and her experience lends to a deep understanding of the individual and the complexities of life.

Jaclyn Czerniak, LPC, LMHC, ATR

tHerapist

Jackie focuses on you the individual, to develop a trusting therapeutic alliance, working together to identify and alleviate stress. Jackie will help you develop the right tools needed to move beyond your current limitations, and help you feel in control of your own decisions, wants, and needs.  Jackie is trained in trauma-informed care and her hands-on experience includes working with individuals, families, couples; significantly with children and adolescents in various settings such as hospitals, day treatment programs, and in the home with families in crisis. She holds a masters degree in counseling and art therapy, which allows her to use both talk therapy and creative techniques in her work. Jackie has a sixth sense in determining when art exercises are individually beneficial. She uses an integrative approach that is client-centered, solution focused, goal oriented, and expressive.