Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Irene Diakogeorgios is a licensed registered pharmacist. Upon receiving her degree from Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island University, Brooklyn in 1991 Irene services the Astoria/Long Island City community for over thirty years. Through a personalized approach and strong community ties with physicians and other health care providers, Irene continues to educate patients on their well being with courtesy, kindness, and respect.
Gabby is a diabetes care specialist and registered dietitian based in Long Island City. She has several years of experience working closely with patients who are managing chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, obesity, and many more. Gabby is up to date on current diabetes technology and eager to discover the next cutting-edge device to help better patient care. She is passionate about empowering individuals to make sustainable lifestyle changes, taking a personalized approach to healthcare, steering away from rigid diets and instead emphasizing behavior modification and holistic wellness.
Gabby received her Bachelors in Nutritional Sciences from Texas Christian University and Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences from California State University, Long Beach.
The goal of the doctors, nurse practitioners, and support staff at Advance Medical Group is to provide high-quality family medicine, disease management, and bariatric medicine to all ages living in and around Hackensack, Paramus, and Haledon, New Jersey. By providing access to innovative treatment techniques and custom treatment plans, patients can lose weight, increase their energy levels, and improve their overall quality of life.
The team at Advance Medical Group is proud to provide preventive and primary care services to patients of all ages, from children to senior citizens. Patients can schedule physical exams, vaccinations, and blood panels while accessing one-on-one consultations and personalized care.
Advance Medical Group holds recognition as one of New Jersey’s top medical weight loss centers. The doctors and nurses on staff boast years of experience in obesity management and offer access to medically-guided weight loss plans as well as exercise and nutritional advice. What’s more, the team includes board-certified providers who boast training from some of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Care and hospitality at Advance Medical Group go far beyond experience and education, though. The providers focus on building trust and treating each patient as a unique individual. The team knows everyone has different goals and struggles, which is why treatment is always individually tailored.
The team also offers same-day appointments. If patients fall ill or experience an urgent need for medical care, access to flexible, convenient care is only a call away. Same-day care at Advance Medical Group is also quicker and less stressful than going to the ER.
To access the best, most comprehensive primary, family, and bariatric medicine services, partner with the team at Advance Medical Group.
Ewa Slaby, APN, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in internal medicine at Advance Medical Group. Ewa and the team serve patients at the practice's three locations in Hackensack, Haledon, and Paramus, New Jersey.
Ewa began her professional pursuits at Felician University in Rutherford, New Jersey, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2016. At the end of her studies, Ewa was awarded an Academic Excellence in Nursing Award for graduating with the highest GPA in her graduating nursing class.
Following graduation, Ewa served the North Jersey community as a telemetry registered nurse at the Valley Hospital and as a Pre-Op/PACU registered nurse at various surgical centers in the area for over five years.
Ewa earned her Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner concentration from Felician University in Rutherford, New Jersey, in 2020. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings during her career and studies and understands the importance of individualized patient care.
Ewa is happy to assist anyone pursuing a healthier lifestyle. She invites everyone seeking improved well-being to Advance Medical Group today.
Gavrielle values the therapeutic relationship with her clients from day one through creating a safe space that feels warm, inviting, supportive, and most of all judgment free in order to achieve the clients goals and foster healing and insight. One of Gavrielle’s priorities is to let the client know they are not alone and to develop the coping skills to encounter the challenges throughout life.
She uses problem-solving model, solution-focused therapy, CBT, motivational interviewing to help her clients implement solutions to obtain their goals and to look at the clients’ strengths. Gavrielle has worked with various diverse populations of clientele. Gavrielle specializes in diverse issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, trauma, LGBTQ, and PTSD. Gavrielle is committed to continue to grow and evolve as a therapist as helping others achieve their goals is a passion of hers.
Gavrielle earned her Masters in Social Work from Adelphi University School of Social Work. She also received her BA in Psychology from Rutgers University, The State University of NJ. Gavrielle is currently in the process of obtaining a Certification in Expressive Arts in Counseling. Gavrielle has spent most of her career providing services to those in need whether it is in home services to youth, mental health services with adolescents and adults, trauma services, addiction services, and IOP services.
Daniel's clinical work focuses on clients who may be neurodiverse (Autism/ADHD), men's issues, and those facing chronic illnesses and pain. He has extensive experience working within higher education settings with college students and with those diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. He uses a psychodynamic perspective with focus on the everyday symbols and narratives which construct individuals lives. Daniel has received post-graduate training in cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma interventions.
Masters in Social Work, Clinical Concentration: Fordham Graduate School of Social Service
Karen Zokas, LMSW, is a licensed master social worker and a member of the clinical team at Rappore, a therapy services and medication management practice based in Manhattan, New York.
Karen provides psychotherapy for a variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression and mood disorders. Karen earned her Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University and has worked alongside doctors at Yale, gaining experience in psychoanalysis. Karen has additional experience with motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. These modalities can assist in identifying your goals, help to change behaviors and regulate emotions.
Karen is currently licensed in the states of New York and Connecticut and is ready to help you on your path to healing.
Kelly Eustace, LMSW, is a licensed therapist and member of the clinical team at Rappore, serving patients throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Kelly utilizes her great sense of empathy, compassion, and a strengths-based lens, to develop a strong therapeutic alliance with her clients, which she believes is the foundation for successful therapeutic outcomes.
She creates a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment in her sessions, and implements a collaborative approach to help empower her clients to identify personal goals, potential barriers, enact positive changes, and work towards achieving self-determination.
Kelly earned her Masters Degree in Social Work at Fordham University. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, providing individual, family, and group therapy. She has worked in a variety of settings, including outpatient-mental health, school systems, and residential treatment.
Kelly provides culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care, drawing from various modalities depending on client needs, including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing. Kelly has experience treating a variety of diagnoses, specializing in anxiety, depression, attachment disorders, and trauma. She also has experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as youth and their families involved with the Child Welfare System.
Adina works collaboratively with clients to gain a sense of calm, confidence, and hope. She works with clients to achieve the goals that matter to them, including feeling less overwhelmed, building self-confidence, and minimizing negative thoughts. Therapy with Adina offers the formation of a trusting relationship where you can feel understood. She partners with clients to foster a sense of relief and accomplishment.
Some of her previous experience includes working with young adults with anxiety and depression, relationship struggles, and addiction and helping school-aged children navigate social and emotional challenges. She primarily uses a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach and draws from DBT skills and mindfulness to provide a variety of coping strategies.
She is licensed in New York (LMSW) and New Jersey (LSW).
Adina received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from New York University and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with a minor in Human Development, from the University of Maryland.
Elisa Kim, LMSW, is a licensed master social worker and a therapist at Rappore, a therapy services and medication management practice based on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York. She performs evidence-based therapies, like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, to help people thrive and improve their lives. Elisa creates a safe environment so everyone can feel comfortable expressing concerns regarding trauma, interpersonal relationships, mood and anxiety disorders, and more.
Elisa obtained a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Before pursuing her passion as a psychotherapist, she worked as an editor at Alloy Media and a digital content manager at Nickelodeon. These experiences taught her invaluable project management and interpersonal skills, allowing her to work with a detailed eye.
Elisa returned to school and obtained a Master of Social Work from the University of Albany in New York. Her commitment to higher education landed her the James Jacob and South Korean Endowed scholarships.
After graduation, Elisa worked as an outpatient therapist for The Family Counseling Center. She gained essential hands-on experience, allowing her to integrate her creative management background with her passion for social work. Elisa then became a psychotherapist at Valera Health, later transitioning to Rappore, a therapy services and medication management practice where she provides her expertise today.
Miriam’s therapeutic approach is eclectic in style, drawing on various modalities, including psychodynamic therapy, attachment-based therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing techniques.
Miriam works with those experiencing anxiety and mood disorders, body-focused repetitive behaviors (including hair pulling and skin picking), and lasting effects of traumatic experiences. She also works with clients experiencing life transitions, difficult relational issues, or questions of identity.
Miriam graduated Summa Cum Laude from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work and received her undergraduate degree in International Relations from Muhlenberg College. Prior to Rappore, Miriam worked as a psychotherapist at Greenwich House’s Center for Resiliency and Wellness, the Jewish Board for Family and Children’s Services, and Collaborative Therapy. Additionally, Miriam has received training in BFRB Treatment from the Professional Training Institute with the TLC Foundation for BFRBs; Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Gigi Guarnieri is a Licensed Master Social worker and is a member of the clinical team at Rappore. Gigi's goal is to work with clients in a collaborative manner to help meet their goals and overcome challenges that they are facing.
Gigi has experience working with clients to manage depression, anxiety, work stress, and low self-esteem. Gigi often takes a strengths based approach when working with clients. She utilizes mindfulness, CBT and DBT informed care. Gigi understands that each individual's experiences are different, and takes this into consideration when finding the right treatment approach for clients.
Gigi earned her Masters in Social Work from the University of PIttsburgh. While at the University of Pittsburgh Gigi was a fellow for the Center for Race and Social Problems. Gigi's field work and experience focused on exploring intersections within different identities and identifying how work in the social work field can contribute to a more equitable society.
Gigi's prior experience includes providing individual counseling, group therapy, community programming, and resource coordination.
Elizabeth Latsos, LMSW, is a licensed master social worker and licensed psychotherapist providing a safe space and exceptional therapy practices. Elizabeth serves patients at Rappore, a therapy services and medication management practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York.
Elizabeth listens to every concern and compassionately addresses each one to personalize mental health care. She believes an empathetic approach is best while implementing clinically proven therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).
Elizabeth earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York. She quickly moved into a graduate program at New York University Silver School of Social Work, where she received a Master of Social Work.
As a part of her educational program, Elizabeth had hands-on learning directly in the field as a social worker. She worked at New York City schools for two years, helping kids and teenagers with their mental health. After graduation, Elizabeth was a psychotherapist for Equality Mental Health and Collaborative Therapy.
Today, Elizabeth helps patients at Rappore achieve excellent well-being by working together and determining the best steps toward healing and growing.
Erica Gettenberg, MD, is the Medical Director at Rappore, a therapy services and medication management practice based in Manhattan, New York.
Erica is board certified in Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She helps patients deal with the transition from high school to college, the social and academic stresses of college, and the challenges of early career development.
Erica attended medical school at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons before completing her psychiatry residency at UCLA. She then completed her fellowship training through the Columbia University and Weill Cornell Child and Adolescent Psychiatry program.
Erica has expertise in mood, anxiety, relationship issues, and ADHD. She has developed a new model for digital mental health treatment that integrates individual psychotherapy and medication management and includes families in the treatment process.
To request an appointment with Erica and the team at Rappore, call the office or book one online today.
Kara McGowan, LMSW, is a licensed master social worker and a member of the clinical team at Rappore, a therapy services and medication management practice based in Manhattan, New York.
Drawing from a person-centered and compassionate approach, Kara works with emerging adults and adults to contextualize, confront, and overcome life stressors and a variety of mental health challenges. Kara incorporates culturally sensitive evidence-based practice techniques into her client encounters, such as psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT, mindfulness tools, and motivational interviewing, to achieve client goals and incite long-lasting change.
Kara earned her Masters in Social Work from the Silver School of Social Work at New York University. She routinely utilizes her cross-cultural experiences and multicultural identity to connect with a wide client population and to foster strong and successful therapeutic bonds and outcomes.
Christina Prorokovic, LMSW, is a licensed master social worker and a member of the clinical team at Rappore, a therapy services and medication management practice based in Manhattan, New York.
Christina has experience working with a diverse population of clients, helping adolescents and young adults manage depression, anxiety, impulsivity, mood swings/emotional dysregulation, and interpersonal conflicts. She integrates a psychodynamic approach, CBT, and DBT interventions based on individual needs to help clients address problems and implement changes to reach their goals. Christina values authenticity and the therapeutic relationship and uses a warm, collaborative, and direct approach when working with her clients.
Christina earned her Masters in Social Work at the Silver School of Social Work at New York University. Her clinical experience includes providing individual and family psychotherapy in a school-based setting, inpatient psychiatric hospital setting, outpatient community-based mental health clinic, and leading adolescent and young adult DBT skills training groups.
Emily is a licensed therapist at Rappore, a therapy services and medication management practice based in Manhattan, New York, who believes in the importance of the clinical relationship. Once a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space is created the client and therapist can collaborate toward individual goals. She specializes in working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, struggles with identity, life transitions, and relationships. She utilizes CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic therapy in her work. She has experience in emergency room social work, mental health Urgent Care, and as an individual therapist.
Education: Master of Social work: University of Albany
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