About The Hope Wellness Center
Welcome to Hope Wellness Center
Joseph Allaire, PMHNP-BC
Founder & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Eimy Barranco, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Lisa Boselli, LICSW
Therapist
Lisa is often the first point of contact for new patients, guiding them through the intake process with warmth and professionalism while ensuring that each patient feels comfortable and confident in their decision to seek care. Known for her warm, empathetic approach, Lisa has dedicated her career to empowering clients through a blend of evidence-based techniques and compassionate care. With an extensive background in clinical psychology, she has successfully employed multiple therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Lisa integrates these methods with specialized techniques such as somatic therapies and EMDR, creating a holistic treatment plan tailored to each client’s unique needs. This integrative approach facilitates deep emotional healing, empowering clients to overcome trauma, build resilience, and foster long-term personal growth.
Katelyn Pearson, LSW, CSW
Therapist
Brianna Geoffrion, LMHC
Therapist
Nicole Lagattolla, LMHC-A
Therapist
Jennifer Duncan, LMHC
Therapist
Nicholas Heath, LICSW
Therapist
Nicholas is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. He specializes in supporting individuals seeking greater self-understanding and emotional growth.
His approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mentalization-Based Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques. Known for his warm, compassionate, and direct style, Nicholas creates a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel comfortable exploring challenges, gaining insight, and working toward meaningful, lasting change.
Colin Murphy, LMHC-A
Therapist
Zoe Moore, LMHC-A
Therapist
Zoe works with adults and adolescents to address anxiety, Autism/ADHD-related symptoms, and relationship challenges. She blends techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Individual Psychology, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to create personalized treatment plans tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals. With a professional background in both music and counseling, Zoe brings creativity, connection, and a supportive energy to her sessions, guiding clients through every stage of the therapeutic process. Her warm, personal approach is well-suited for those seeking deeper self-understanding, stronger relationships, and an improved quality of life.
Amanda Donahue, MFT
Therapist
Amanda provides therapy for adolescents, young adults, and families navigating behavioral challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, and life transitions. She has a strong background working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental differences, and family system dynamics, helping clients and families build structure, communication, and effective coping strategies.
Amanda brings several years of hands-on experience in school-based and in-home settings, where she has supported teens and young adults in developing social skills, managing behaviors, and improving daily functioning. Her work as a case manager has allowed her to collaborate closely with families, educators, and clinical teams to create supportive, individualized care plans. Her approach integrates behavioral interventions, family systems work, and a strengths-based perspective. Amanda is known for her warm, approachable style and her ability to create a safe, supportive environment where clients feel comfortable, understood, and empowered to grow. She emphasizes active listening, collaboration, and practical skill-building to help clients make meaningful progress in their daily lives.
Katrina Yakey, LMHC-A
Therapist
Currently completing her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Bay Path University, Katrina provides compassionate, client-centered support rooted in trauma-informed care. Known for her empathetic, affirming presence, Katrina offers a welcoming space for individuals navigating life transitions, identity exploration, depression, and trauma-related concerns.
Drawing for relational psychoanalysis, person-centered therapy, and trauma-informed care, she helps clients build insight and self compassion while exploring the impact of past and present relationships. Katrina is especially passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and those experiencing major life changes. Her clinical style is rooted in authenticity, unconditional positive regard, and a collaborative approach that empowers clients to grow with confidence and clarity.
Peyton Moore, LMSW
Therapist
Peyton is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families through life’s challenges. Her background in child welfare and family services has given her extensive experience helping individuals navigate trauma, family conflict, parenting concerns, life transitions, and emotional stress.
Peyton takes a compassionate, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach to care. She works collaboratively with clients to identify goals, build healthy coping skills, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Known for her warm and supportive style, Peyton creates a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to move forward with greater confidence and resilience.
Brianna Barlow, LCSW
Therapist
Brianna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in helping children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and life transitions. She has extensive experience working with individuals impacted by complex trauma, family conflict, and behavioral challenges.
Her approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and tailored to each client’s unique needs. Brianna integrates evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, play therapy, family systems, and trauma-focused interventions to help clients build resilience, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen relationships. Known for her warm, compassionate style, Brianna creates a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, empowered, and equipped to create meaningful, lasting change.
Caroline Brackman, LPC, NCC
Therapist
Caroline is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor offering trauma-informed, compassionate care for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. With specialized training in EMDR, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based practices, she helps clients build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and move toward greater balance and emotional clarity. Her professional background spans community mental health, mobile crisis intervention, education, and international teaching—giving her a uniquely broad perspective on human growth and resilience. Drawing from both somatic and evidence-based modalities, Caroline supports clients in strengthening self-awareness, restoring balance, and reconnecting with inner confidence.
Donna Rodrigues
Graduate Clinician
Donna works with adults and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, ADHD, and major life transitions. She has over 10 years of experience in behavioral health and has served in leadership roles overseeing mental health and substance use treatment programs.
Her approach is trauma-informed, person-centered, and solution-focused. Donna integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and strengths-based techniques to help clients develop practical coping skills, improve emotional well-being, and build lasting resilience.
Known for her warm, supportive style, Donna creates a nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives.
Emily Boucher
Graduate Clinician
Carmen Vazquez
Graduate Clinician
Jewel Goddu
Graduate Clinician
Jewel provides therapy for adults, adolescents, and children, with a focus on emotional regulation, developmental challenges, and behavioral support. Jewel brings a strong background in behavioral health and early intervention, supporting clients in developing social skills, problem-solving abilities, and adaptive functioning. She works closely with both children and caregivers, helping families implement effective strategies that promote growth, structure, and positive behavioral change.
Her approach integrates behavioral techniques, skill-building interventions, and a strengths-based perspective. Jewel is known for her compassionate, patient-centered style and her ability to create a supportive environment where clients feel safe, understood, and encouraged to build confidence and independence.
Ellyse Castro
Graduate Clinician
Ellyse trained in Counseling at Boston University, with a specialization in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. She works with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, stress, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions, helping them develop coping strategies, process difficult emotions, and gain deeper self-understanding. Her clinical foundation from Boston University is strengthened by hands-on experience as a behavioral health technician, where she supported individuals with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions and provided de-escalation and crisis support.
Her approach is grounded in person-centered therapy and CBT, with a strengths-based focus. Known for her warm, affirming style, Ellyse creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients of all backgrounds can explore who they are and move toward a more authentic, meaningful life.
Jaina Reid
Graduate Clinician
Jaina draws on her Boston University training in Child and Adolescent Mental Health to support adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, sexuality and gender identity, and loneliness or lack of community. She is especially focused on struggles shaped by societal and cultural pressures.
She also holds a Certificate in Child Advocacy Studies and has helped teach a university course on child maltreatment in partnership with a child advocacy center. She is also certified in the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment. Jaina integrates CBT and DBT to help clients challenge unhelpful thoughts, manage difficult emotions, and build meaningful connection. Rather than viewing clients in isolation, she treats their surroundings, community, and the wider world as part of the work.
Stacy Palazini
Graduate Clinician
Stacy works with women, teens, and adults navigating trauma, PTSD, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, and women’s issues. She helps clients process trauma, rebuild self-esteem, strengthen relationships, and regain stability and control. Stacy holds a Master of Science in Mental Health and Wellness from Grand Canyon University, where she is completing her Master of Social Work. Her ten years in community behavioral health include supporting mothers in domestic violence shelters and substance use treatment programs, parents in the child welfare system, and families facing mental health and disability challenges. She has also served as a Crisis Text Line counselor.
Her approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and client-centered, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to help clients recognize patterns that keep them stuck and build practical coping skills. Known for her calm, compassionate style, Stacy honors each client’s experience and pace.
Katherine Truskoski
Graduate Clinician
Katie works with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and life transitions, helping them process stuck emotions and find meaning and direction. Katie is completing her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Rhode Island College, with clinical training in adolescent crisis stabilization. She also brings a decade of experience as an art educator and is a Registered Yoga Teacher specializing in mindfulness and nervous system regulation.
Her trauma-informed, person-centered approach integrates ACT, CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, along with art-making and mindfulness to support emotional expression and regulation. Katie helps clients move through life’s peaks and valleys with greater grounding and self-compassion.
Lynsey Fahey
Graduate Clinician
Lynsey works with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, stress, self-esteem concerns, emotional regulation, peer and family relationships, and life transitions. Lynsey trained in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Rhode Island College. Her clinical experience includes school-based counseling with elementary and middle school students, where she provided individual counseling, co-facilitated group counseling, and led mindfulness lessons.
Her person-centered approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and strengths-based techniques to help clients build coping skills, strengthen communication, and grow in confidence. Known for her warm, genuine style, Lynsey believes meaningful change begins with a strong therapeutic relationship.
Madison McHenry
Graduate Clinician
Madison works with children, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family conflict, peer and relationship challenges, and life transitions. She helps clients understand their emotions, recognize their strengths, and build the confidence to handle life’s challenges. Madison brings social work training from Simmons University and more than four years of experience supporting children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. As a therapeutic mentor and Registered Behavior Technician, she has worked closely with families, schools, and clinical teams to help young people strengthen coping, communication, and emotional regulation skills.
Her approach is person-centered and strengths-based, drawing on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and compassion-focused techniques. Madison meets clients at their own pace, building on what’s already working to create realistic steps toward meaningful change.
Nathanael Derose
Graduate Clinician
Nathanael is a graduate clinician completing his Master of Education in Sports Counseling at Boston University, where his training combines clinical counseling with the psychology of performance. He works with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions, and he is especially drawn to clients who feel stuck or unsure of their next step.
In addition to his clinical training at Boston University, Nathanael serves as a mental performance coach for collegiate Division III athletes, helping clients manage performance anxiety, strengthen confidence and mindset, and navigate interpersonal challenges. He also holds a Master of Science in Behavioral Health from Tulane University and brings several years of experience supporting individuals on the autism spectrum and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the lifespan.
His approach integrates CBT, ACT, and person-centered therapy. Nathanael helps clients understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors connect, build practical coping skills, and move toward a life aligned with their values. Known for his nonjudgmental, supportive style, he creates a space where clients feel safe, respected, and heard.
Osegi La Hei, LMHC
Therapist
Osegi specializes in supporting adolescents, adults, and families navigating trauma, addiction, and high-conflict relationships. With over a decade of experience and dual master’s degrees, she blends evidence-based counseling approaches—including DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Systems—with holistic practices such as mindfulness and somatic work. Her compassionate, culturally competent care fosters emotional regulation, relational healing, and whole-person growth, creating a safe and authentic space for clients to reclaim agency, break unhealthy cycles, and live with greater intention.
Administration
Administration
Luis Posada
Practice Manager
Imee Elemar, Patient Coordinator
Our Core Values
Personalized Care
Community-Centered
Excellence and Safety
Integrity
Our Mission
To provide high-quality, personalized mental health care to our community by delivering safe, effective psychiatric treatment that prioritizes trust, local connection, and patient well-being.
Our Vision
As we continue to grow, our vision remains the same: to be a trusted source of hope, healing, and empowerment for our patients and the community. We are committed to expanding our services, incorporating innovative treatments, and remaining steadfast in our mission to provide the best mental health care possible.
Why Choose Hope Wellness Center?
Local Expertise
Personalized Treatment Plans
Cutting-Edge Solutions
A Compassionate Team
Our Commitment to the Community
Hope Wellness Center was built with the belief that high-quality mental health care should be accessible to everyone in our community. We strive to break the stigma surrounding mental health by offering care that is not only effective but also judgment-free and inclusive.
Through our work, we aim to create a stronger, healthier community where every individual has the opportunity to thrive.
Take the first step today
You don’t have to navigate your mental health journey alone. Hope Wellness Center is here to provide the guidance, support, and care you need to achieve lasting wellness.