Girl’s Adolescent Extended Care Team

Allegra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who moved to Connecticut in 2018 from Massachusetts, where she was born and raised. Allegra graduated from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Services with a focus in Trauma-focused therapy, and earned her B.A. in Psychology from Roger Williams University.

Over the course of her career, Allegra has served adolescents and families in multiple settings such as in-home, outpatient, and therapeutic day treatment. Additionally, Allegra has experience providing therapeutic individual and group intervention in a maximum security correctional center for adult males suffering from a wide range of mental health/co-occurring disorders including substance abuse, major depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.

Allegra specializes in trauma-informed therapeutic intervention, applying skills from models such as TF-CBT, ABFT, CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing. Throughout her therapeutic practice, Allegra has worked with a number of people who struggle with eating disorders and body image issues, which is where her passion lies. In her spare time, Allegra enjoys maintaining an active life style, visiting family in Massachusetts, and day trips to New York City.

Lynn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15+ years of experience in the mental health and substance use field. Lynn earned her Master’s of Social Work degree at Springfield College and Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Criminal Justice at Central Connecticut State University. She is certified in School Social Work and the Seven Challenges model of treatment, and specialized areas include grief and loss, post-concussion or traumatic brain injury, and trauma-informed practice. She completed several years of internships and employment within the school setting in both New Britain and West Hartford, CT school districts. Prior to Turnbridge, Lynn worked as an intensive in-home family therapist at Wheeler Clinic for the Multi-Systemic Therapy program with New Britain Juvenile Court for many years and as a lead clinician at Rushford at Stonegate, a residential treatment center for adolescent males in Durham, CT. Both previous positions included individual, family, group, and crisis management services to a population of at-risk youth with behavioral and co-occurring disorders.

Within Turnbridge, Lynn oversees the utilization review department or all insurance related matters for all clients and families. Her clinical approach with clients includes several modalities including but not limited to CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Multi-Systemic Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and trauma informed approaches. She finds it important to shape the therapeutic process to meet each client’s needs and to support or empower the client to better advocate for themselves and their recovery.

Allyson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and lifelong resident of Connecticut. She earned her Master’s Degree from Southern CT State University where she focused on mental health and addiction, and prior to that, graduated with her Bachelors of Social Work from Providence College.

Throughout her 20 years of experience, Allyson has had a robust career serving adolescents, adults, and special populations as an individual therapist, during prior experience in community agencies, hospital settings (medical, emergency room, and psychiatry), and at times in a private practice. Just prior to Turnbridge, she worked at Yale New Haven Hospital as an Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker, and then as an IOP Clinician for the Young Adult treatment track. Allyson has been dedicated to supporting those with an array of co-occurring diagnoses, to help individuals with depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and substance use disorders learn how to manage and effectively cope with their symptoms and go on to live fulfilling lives. She is passionate about helping others understand and heal through past traumas, grief, loss, and life transitions. Allyson believes in the importance of guiding clients to gain insight into themselves, grow their self-worth and self-compassion, while building and nurturing healthy relationships, while in recovery from addiction. She utilizes a person-centered approach, and her practice includes CBT, DBT, Insight Oriented, Trauma Informed, and Motivational Interviewing modalities. Through cultivating positive therapeutic relationships with clients, as well as collaborative relationships with her colleagues, Allyson holistically treats each individual as a whole person, and encourages her clients to explore and integrate their personal strengths, interests, and creative sides into therapeutic work, through music, art, writing, athletics, and activity.

Outside of work, Allyson spends her time with family, friends, and her dogs, appreciates music, reading, and creative outlets, enjoys cooking, and loves spending time along the shoreline.

Jessica is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, and is specialized and credentialed as a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian (CEDRD). Jessica has a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science from Michigan State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of New Haven. She additionally completed a clinically focused dietetic internship at Yale New Haven Hospital. In this program, she provided medical nutrition therapy to patients with a range of diseases and diagnoses. Jessica has extensive experience working in supporting individuals with eating disorders or disordered eating patterns in a variety of levels of care from residential to outpatient treatment settings. Jessica is passionate about helping others develop a healthy relationship with both food and their body, utilizing a non-diet approach including All Foods Fit, Intuitive Eating, and Health at Every Size philosophies.

Tanesha (Nene) received her Master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University in South Florida. With a background in sociology, she focuses on wide-context human behavior; recognizing that human behavior is not always individualistic, and often influenced by broader societal forces. Helping clients create balance in their lives during challenging times is something she thoroughly enjoys. Her ability to understand a diverse population of individuals, families, and couples allows for a progressive & systematic treatment plan.

With almost 10 years of experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Couples Counseling, Child-Parent Relationship and Trauma Informed Care; as well as, leading and mentoring female victims of domestic violence. A core belief within her scope of practice is to provide individuals with education and creative tools to not only aid in coping with mental health related issues; but also, empower them in all aspects of their lives.

Empowering her clients is something that Nene is unwaveringly committed to. She understands this can only be possible by allowing two-way candid, transparent, & relatable moments. Before there can be any rebuilding and client empowerment, it is often crucial that she and her client(s) form a strong connection in the beginning sessions. She’s a firm believer that getting to know her clients outside of the therapeutic process will better facilitate any accommodations needed in future sessions.

Organically laying a foundation of comfort to invite open dialogue, is essential for Nene to create a therapeutic atmosphere. Her vibrant optimism and light-heartedness will seem as if you’re sitting with a friend, talking through life’s challenges and problem solving. Rather than imposing, she meets her clients where they are and allows them to take an expert view on their own lives- as she believes they have already identified solutions, strategies, etc; but may be too overwhelmed to notice and implement them.

When not in the office, Nene can be found at the local coffee shop reading or watching movies/series, dancing with her twin sister and spending quality time with family and friends.

Overall, she believes where there is chaos, there is trouble; and in the midst of it all, it is easy to lose control. However, she has a gift for remaining optimistic- and knows that she can help guide her clients back in the right direction. Whether it is by offering expertise therapeutic coaching or mentoring; Nene is committed to the process, her aim is to fulfill the client’s needs and she is willing to assist you in piecing together all aspects of your life.

“Each tiny effort builds on the next, so that brick by brick, magnificent things can be created.”
-Robin Sharman

Jordan Weiss is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Jordan obtained a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Bridgeport as well as a bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology at Eastern Connecticut State University. She holds experience working with adolescents and young adults who are struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.  Jordan deploys a wide variety of eclectic approaches but specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

In her free time, she enjoys playing with her dog and cat, candle making, and traveling.