Team

Hannah Small-Oie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.  She brings a decade of experience working with youth suffering from mental health or substance use problems to her role as Associate Clinical Director of Turnbridge’s Adolescent Extended Care Program. 

Hannah’s leadership capacity has been recognized since early on in her career, affording her many opportunities to work in supervisory and director roles.  These opportunities have enabled her to hone her skills as a therapist, as well as a teacher and supervisor of other therapists.  Additionally, Hannah has a high degree of competence in working with LGBTQIA+ youth and providing gender affirming supportive therapies.  Hannah and her team at Turnbridge are passionate about helping our most vulnerable clients and their families thrive.

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.

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.

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.

Samantha Chasse is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist.  She received her Master’s Degree from Southern Connecticut State University and her Bachelor’s in Psychology from The University of Tampa. She uses evidence-based practices, including Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as other techniques to help clients feel empowered to manage the stressors life throws their way.  

Prior to joining Turnbridge, Sam worked in a residential setting for individuals struggling with eating disorders. While there, she worked intensively with clients and their families to intervene on maladaptive behaviors and worked collaboratively to add new, positive ways of coping.

When she’s not working, Sam loves to find new adventures through cooking, kayaking, rock climbing, and hiking. She works on her own meditation practice and believes that strengthening the mind and body connection guides the healing process.

Ashley Marie Guerrera graduated in May 2016 with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art with a concentration in Art Therapy from Albertus Magnus College. In May 2019 she graduated with her duel Master of Arts degree in Art Therapy and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Albertus Magnus College. Ashley is a person-centered therapist who has worked with a wide range of populations such as families, young children, teens, adults, and geriatrics. She specializes and incorporates Mindfulness-Based Practices, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, Systematic Desensitization Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and traditional talk therapy into her practices. Ashley has participated in specialized trainings in meal coaching, MARI (Mandala Assessment Research Instrument), Art Therapy Assessments, Shamanism, and SoulCollage. She has an extensive background in working with the LGTBQ+ community, trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse, behavioral issues and cancer. Her mission for her clients is to improve their quality of life and foster confidence in their abilities.

Lindsay Matera is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Pace University and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Roger Williams University. Lindsay has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and families struggling with mental health and substance use in a variety of settings, including a therapeutic group home, intensive and partial hospital programs, and outpatient programs. Lindsay has specialized experience in the areas of trauma, crisis management, generalized anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, and attachment. She incorporates multiple treatment approaches to best meet each individual’s needs, including applying skills from Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, and DBT. Lindsay strives to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment using empathy and a person-centered approach to help individuals meet their personal needs and goals.

Autumn Chase is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and Art Therapist. She received her dual Master’s Degree in clinical mental health counseling and art therapy from Albertus Magnus College, and her Bachelor’s in Art and Psychology from Albertus Magnus College.  

Autumn is a person-centered therapist who uses evidence-based practices, including Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art therapy, as well as other techniques to help clients feel empowered and have the tools they need to manage and cope with life stressors through self-awareness and the creative process.  

Over the course of her career, Autumn has worked with adolescents, young adults, adults, and geriatric populations in multiple settings; such as in-home, outpatient, inpatient, and therapeutic day treatment programs. Autumn is experienced in working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, mood disorders, personality disorders, intellectual disabilities, and terminal illnesses. In her spare time, Autumn spends her time hiking with her dog, creating art, and spending time with family and friends.   

Tyler is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Fordham University and continued on to Fairfield University’s School of Education and Human Development, earning his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Tyler has clinical experience working with the young adult population and has an appreciation for working specifically with college age adults, around helping them gain skills and tools to manage through the stressors to come to appreciate and thrive in this transition age range.  He also has experience working in the substance use and recovery field, specializing both previously and currently in individual and group therapies.  Through running therapy groups, Tyler believes in the knowledge and growth that his clients can gain through interaction, universality, and psychoeducation. In individual therapy, Tyler uses CBT, DBT, and solution-focused interventions to help his clients gain insight into their potential, increase their sense of self-worth, and build a healthy well-rounded lifestyle in recovery by gaining more self-awareness of personal hobbies and interests.  Tyler also works with clients toward supporting them to develop and work toward achieving recovery, mental health, and life goals.

In his free time, Tyler likes to go camping, play the bass guitar, and play board games with his friends.  He has been involved in the Boy Scouts of America for over 20 years, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, and is currently the Assistant Scoutmaster of his town’s first all-girls unit of the program. 

Lee Girion is a Licensed Master of Social work specializing in trauma-informed, strengths-based individual and group therapy. In long-term recovery himself, Lee understands the importance of relearning one’s identity in sobriety and rediscovering what makes life worth living.

When providing psychoeducation in group settings, Lee prides himself on explaining “the why behind the what.” Not only is it important to offer useful tools with which to navigate life’s challenges, but it is important to explain how and why they work, and to deliver this information from multiple angles so as to accommodate a variety of learning styles. Furthermore, the environment must be nonjudgmental and engaging. To that end, Lee seeks to foster a safe and fun learning experience.

When working with individual clients, Lee combines elements of CBT, DBT, insight-oriented therapy, parts work, as well as other evidence based therapeutic modalities. He strives to make every client feel seen, heard, and appreciated for who they are. His mission is to subvert shame and stigma and to walk alongside clients on their journey to wholeness.

Lee earned his MSW from the University of Southern California and a BA in Music from University of California Los Angeles. He is a singer-songwriter and an avid hockey fan.

Liam O’Mahony is a Marriage and Family Therapist. He earned his Bachelors at Binghamton University where he majored in Psychology. Liam received his Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Connecticut University. He uses evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy along with other techniques in order to help clients increase their understanding of the problems, and subsequently empower them to manage in a healthier way. 

Prior to working at Turnbridge, Liam worked in MCCA’s Intensive Outpatient Program, helping adults achieve and maintain sobriety while learning new and helpful life skills. Liam also worked in the Southern Connecticut Family Therapy Clinic, where he conducted therapy sessions with both families and couples. Here he helped them gain awareness of their own unhealthy patterns and work towards healthier relationships. 

When Liam is not working, he is often spending time with friends and family, reading, or playing soccer.

Amanda Jurgens is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her Master’s degree in marital and family therapy and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University. Amanda has a passion for family work which is evident in the way she cares for her clients. She is dedicated to helping families heal, and providing guidance through difficult therapeutic moments.

Amanda practices from the perspective of the following modalities: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Strategic Family Therapy, Collaborative Language Systems Therapy, and Bowenian Family Therapy. These models all assist Amanda in attuning to each individual in the family while helping them shift perceptions and behaviors in the here and now. 

In her free time, she loves engaging in athletics, and traveling to new places as a way to practice her own grounding techniques and self-care in order to more effectively show up for her clients. 

Rachel Brennan is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University where she majored in Human Development and Family Science with a minor in Addiction Studies. Here, she learned about the neurobiological processes of addiction and the impact substance use can have on individuals and their families. Rachel received her Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut with a concentration in Individuals, Groups, and Family Practice with a strong focus on child and adolescent trauma.   

Prior to working at Turnbridge, Rachel facilitated groups at Yale New Haven Hospital’s Intensive Outpatient Program. Here, she worked with individuals in the Young Adult General Mental Health Track as they navigated recent hospitalizations, mental health diagnoses, substance use disorders, and relational concerns. Prior to this experience, Rachel completed an eight-week-long intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy seminar through Yale University’s School of Medicine. She implemented these learnings into her group practice by focusing on skills associated with the four DBT modules (mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness). Rachel’s individual practice has been largely influenced by the core concepts of motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy as she is certified in Trauma-Focused CBT. Rachel has a specific passion for working with individuals and families impacted by the loss of a loved one to suicide.   

Rachel is a lifelong New Haven resident who enjoys traveling, exercising, reading, and spending time with her family.   

Hallie Brady is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist with nearly a decade of experience in the mental health field.  She earned her Master of Arts degree in Psychology from Boston University and then continued her training in counseling though internships at a local community college and non-profits in Texas.  Hallie is certified in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). She is trained in other evidence-based treatments, including Dialectical- Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), PC-CARE, and Problematic Sexualized Behavior Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT).

Hallie’s background is in working with children, teens, and adults who have been the victims of abuse and neglect.  She specializes in PTSD and has served as both fact and expert witness in criminal child abuse court in Dallas, TX.  Hallie’s experiences have shaped not only her ability in provided trauma informed care but also her strong belief in the importance of taking a trauma-informed approach to therapy when working with individuals with both mental health and substance abuse concerns.