Meet Our Team
Compassionate professionals dedicated to supporting your healing journey.
Casey Irwin, LMHC, Owner
I’m here to be your teammate - we work together. That can mean highly practical solution-focused therapy, traditional behavioral therapies, career or education counseling, and deep trauma work. I have received additional post-graduate training in DBT, a type of counseling that integrates mindfulness and behavioral therapy. Let’s explore your feelings and experiences with gentle curiosity, together. If you feel tired, lost, angry,
anxious or confused, we can work to build a more livable life for you. The goal is to leave each session with a specific, actionable strategy to move toward greater healing and growth.
I earned my undergraduate degree in International Development at Empire State College, and my graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling at Nyack College. I’ve pursued post-graduate education in DBT, and I am an RYT-500 yoga teacher.
licensed in NY and Florida
Kahlia Burruss, LMHC, Psychotherapist
Kahlia Burruss is a dedicated Mental Health Counselor with over seven years of experience in the mental health field. She earned her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Niagara University and has worked with adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults across a wide range of clinical needs.
She specializes in anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, anger management, and other neurodivergent-related concerns. Kahlia provides both individual therapy and structured anger management services, including a 10-week program followed by maintenance sessions focused on reinforcing coping skills and emotional regulation. She also has experience facilitating group therapy and strives to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space for healing and growth.
Her approach is holistic and trauma-informed, integrating evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based CBT, and Motivational Interviewing. She focuses on treating the whole person, not just symptoms, to support meaningful and lasting change.
Kahlia incorporates practical tools such as journaling, deep breathing, cognitive reframing, role-playing, and mindfulness techniques to help clients build coping skills, increase self-awareness, and strengthen emotional regulation. She is passionate about supporting clients as they navigate challenges, heal, and grow.
Licensed in New York
Daesia James-Louis, MHC
Therapy should be a space where you feel truly seen and understood. Many people find that traditional talk therapy stays at the surface, focused on venting rather than real change. But lasting growth comes from exploring the deeper patterns behind your emotions and behaviors. These often stem from past experiences and shape how you see yourself and relate to others. In our sessions, I create a safe, collaborative space to uncover and work through what’s holding you back so you can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and self-understanding.
I see therapy as a true partnership where we work together to understand what is beneath your struggles. We will explore the patterns behind your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, often shaped by past experiences. I draw from proven methods like ACT, CBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, IFS, Attachment Theory, and trauma informed care, tailored to your needs.
In our sessions, I guide you with reflective questions that help uncover the deeper layers of your emotions and behaviors. This is not about quick fixes, it is about understanding the roots of your struggles. Together, we will explore how past pain and trauma continue to shape your present so you can begin to shift long-held patterns and heal.
Afiya Rice, MHC
I am a compassionate mental health counselor with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families in school and community settings. I provide a safe, affirming, and collaborative space where clients can explore their emotions and feelings to help strengthen emotional regulation and resilience. My work is grounded in person-centered care, cultural responsiveness, and a deep respect for each individual’s lived experience. I bring particular expertise in crisis counseling and in supporting clients navigating emotional distress, trauma, and various life transitions.
I cultivate a grounded, stabilizing presence in the therapeutic process, helping clients feel supported during times of vulnerability while building practical tools for healing and growth. My clinical approach integrates best practices,
mindfulness, and body-centered techniques to enhance self-awareness, restore balance, and foster the development of sustainable coping strategies. I partner with clients to clarify goals that foster meaningful and productive changes. I honor each person’s cultural background, values, and spiritual or existential perspectives, creating space for authentic exploration of meaning and identity without imposing any belief system. At the heart of my work is the belief that healing unfolds when individuals feel truly seen, supported, and empowered to trust their own inner wisdom. My goal is to help clients move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and self-trust
Permit to practice in NY