Melanie Gerald, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Currently accepting new patients.
Education
Master of Social Work, New York University
Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University
In-network Insurance
Appointments
About Melanie
Melanie G. Gerald is a licensed clinical social worker. Melanie prides herself on creating a warm environment for her patients to work through whatever’s causing them distress. She seeks to connect with her patients so they know they’re not alone. Melanie works with patients ages 13-64 and specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, and a strengths-based approach. Her style is conversational, asking lots of questions and encouraging storytelling. She helps patients unpack their memories, identify what no longer serves them, and develop healthy coping strategies in their place. Melanie helps patients cope with ADHD, anxiety, maladaptive coping skills, depression, grief, peer relationships, self-esteem problems, stress, dual diagnoses, trauma, PTSD, women’s issues, mood disorders, chronic illnesses, chronic pain, and LGBTQIA+ issues. When she’s not at work, Melanie loves reading, singing, traveling, and a good fantasy story.
Angeli Pemberton, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
State: New York
Curently accepting new patients.
Education
In-network Insurance
Appointments
About Angeli
Angeli Pemberton is a licensed mental health coun-selor. Angeli’s approach is warm, compassionate, andpatient-centered. This DBT-informed therapist helpspatients become more empowered by teachingthem skills to manage their emotions and increasemindfulness. Angeli works especially well with indi-viduals who may not have felt safe, loved, or validatedin their relationships in the past. Her background intreating patients provides her with a unique frame-work that helps her guide individuals in exploringtheir issues’ root causes.
Angeli treats patients ages 18-55. She specializes intreating depression, anxiety, self-esteem challenges,relationship issues, and stress related to life transi-tions (career changes, parenting challenges, divorce,etc.). Angeli uses a psychodynamic approach to helppatients explore their past and gain self-awarenesswhen needed. She also uses solution-focused,strengths-based, and cognitive-behavioral therapyapproaches to alleviate symptoms. In her spare time,Angeli loves to write and play music. She grew up inTrinidad and Tobago.