Meet the Team at Modern Intimacy
Meet Our Founder
Kate Balestrieri, Psy.D.
she/her
Licensed Psychologist
Certified Sex Therapist
PACT III Couples Therapist
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist – Supervisor
(CA, FL, IL, NY)
Meet Our Therapists + Coaches
Elena Bahar, LMFT
(she/her)
Clinical Associate
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
(CA, CO, FL)
Brooke Brownlee, APCC
(she/her)
Clinical Associate
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
(CA)
Hunter English
(she/her)
Clinical Practicum Extern
(CA, FL, IL, NY)
Theresa Gallagher, Psy.D.
(she/her)
Clinical Associate
Licensed Psychologist
(NY)
Heather Mazzei, ACSW
(she/her)
Clinical Associate
Associate Clinical Social Worker
(CA)
Rachel Overvoll
(she/her)
Certified Somatic Sexuality Coach
Imani Reynolds, AMFT
(she/her)
Clinical Associate
Associate Marriage + Family Therapist
(CA)
Ashley Robinson
(she/her)
Certified Life Coach
Raquel VanLoon, LPC, CADC
(she/her)
Clinical Associate
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Alcohol + Drug Counselor
(IL)
The team at Modern Intimacy has various levels of training.
Some are Licensed Psychologists, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, or Certified Life Coaches.
In addition, Modern Intimacy may employ some clinicians who are pre-licensed and working towards their hours for licensure.
They are supervised by a licensed therapist on a weekly basis, to ensure everyone receives the best quality of care.
Some of our clinicians have additional training and certifications, including:
- Certified Sex Therapist (CST)
- Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)
- Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TSY)
- Somatic Experiencing (SE)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)
- NeuroAffective Touch (NAT)
- Post Induction Model (PIT)
Meet Our Administrative Team
Kayla Tricaso
(she/her)
Intake Specialist
Office Manager
Claudia Vera
(she/her)
Digital Media Coordinator
Zenza
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Teletherapy Service Available
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Everyone has the right to empowered, healthy, and thriving relationships. That includes you.
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Join the Team at Modern Intimacy
Our team is always expanding.
If you enjoy working with with a diverse team of forever students, who prioritize mental health and work/life balance, send your CV to [email protected].
Click here to learn about our open positions and how to apply.
Applications from BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities are prioritized.