Our Therapists

Alex Hill, MA, ATR-BC, LAAT

Art Therapist

Alex earned her Master of Arts in Art Therapy from George Washington University in 2019 and is a Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) and Licensed Associate Art Therapist (LAAT) in New Jersey. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults discover their strengths, build resilience, and navigate life’s challenges through the creative process.

Alex has experience working with individuals across a variety of populations and presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, life transitions, self-esteem, and neurodivergence. She utilizes art therapy, trauma-informed interventions, and an understanding of neurocognitive processes to support clients in developing healthy coping skills, improving emotional awareness, and fostering overall wellness.

Alex believes that creativity provides a unique pathway for healing and self-discovery. Through art making, clients are encouraged to safely explore their emotions, increase self-awareness, strengthen self-esteem, improve problem-solving skills, and build confidence and independence. She tailors each session to meet the individual needs of her clients, recognizing that every person’s therapeutic journey is unique.

Known for her warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach, Alex strives to create a supportive environment where clients feel accepted, empowered, and free to express themselves without judgment. She values building strong therapeutic relationships and works alongside clients and families to help them achieve meaningful, lasting growth.

Outside of the therapy room, Alex enjoys practicing yoga, spending time at the beach, and making memories with her family and friends.

Erica Goldberg, MA, ATR-BC, LAAT, LAC, NCC

Art Therapist/Counselor

Erica earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Art Therapy from Caldwell University. She is a Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), Licensed Associate Art Therapist (LAAT), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), and National Certified Counselor (NCC). Erica is passionate about helping children, adolescents, and teens develop the confidence and skills they need to navigate life’s challenges while discovering their strengths through the creative process.

While completing her graduate studies, Erica worked as an elementary school art teacher, where she gained valuable experience fostering creativity, emotional expression, and social development in young children. This background provided her with a strong understanding of child development and classroom dynamics, which she now integrates into her work as an art therapist.

Erica works with children, adolescents, and teenagers experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, low self-esteem, behavioral concerns, life transitions, and social challenges. She believes that creativity provides a safe and engaging way for clients to express thoughts and emotions that may be difficult to communicate through words alone.

Her therapeutic approach combines evidence-based counseling techniques with the healing power of art, creating opportunities for clients to explore emotions, process difficult experiences, develop healthy coping skills, and build resilience. Erica tailors each session to the individual needs of her clients, helping them strengthen emotional awareness, improve problem-solving skills, increase self-confidence, and discover their unique strengths in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment.

Erica values building strong, trusting relationships with both her clients and their families. She believes that collaboration with parents and caregivers is an important part of the therapeutic process and strives to provide encouragement, education, and support that extends beyond the therapy room.

Erica’s goal is to help every client feel heard, understood, and empowered. Through creativity, compassion, and genuine connection, she works alongside children, adolescents, and families to foster healing, resilience, and lasting emotional growth.

Aline Filipe, MPS, ATR-BC, LPAT, LCAT

Art Therapist

Aline is a Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), a Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT) in New Jersey, and a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) in New York. Since earning her Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy and Creativity Development from the School of Visual Arts in 2018, she has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of clinical settings, using the healing power of art and creativity to support emotional growth and well-being.

Aline works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and LGBTQ+ related concerns. She has specialized experience supporting neurodivergent children and adolescents, providing parenting support to caregivers, and working with children and families affected by domestic and gender-based violence.

Aline takes a holistic, trauma-informed, and person-centered approach to therapy. She believes that every individual has unique strengths and that the creative process can provide a safe and meaningful way to explore emotions, process difficult experiences, strengthen relationships, and build resilience and self-confidence. She strives to create a warm, welcoming environment where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered throughout their therapeutic journey.

In addition to traditional art materials such as drawing and painting, Aline enjoys incorporating sewing, doll making, and other textile arts into therapy, offering clients a variety of creative outlets for self-expression and healing.

Outside of the office, Aline enjoys reading, going to the movies, and creating clay sculptures for friends and family.

Stephanie Laureano, MA, ATR-BC, LPAT, LCAT

Art Therapist

Stephanie Laureano is a Licensed Professional Art Therapist and Youth Development Specialist with experience supporting children, adolescents, and families through life transitions, emotional expression, and personal growth. She brings a warm, compassionate, and strengths-based approach to her work, creating spaces where young people feel seen, understood, and empowered to express themselves.

With a background in art therapy, school-based mental health, and bereavement support, Stephanie integrates creative expression, mindfulness, and trauma-informed practices to help youth explore emotions, build coping skills, strengthen self-awareness, and develop meaningful connections. She has experience supporting children and adolescents navigating a variety of emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs, including experiences related to emotional regulation, attention, executive functioning, anxiety, and adjustment.

Stephanie believes every young person has their own unique story, strengths, and ways of experiencing the world. Through a collaborative and affirming approach, she helps clients recognize their inner resilience and discover new ways to communicate, heal, and grow.