Mike Beck, LCSW
In order for therapy to have any chance of helping, you first have to feel completely safe and understood. With that in mind, Mike approaches his practice with empathy and a sense of humor, always aiming to foster a warm, secure connection from which real introspection and growth can begin. From his own lived experience, Mike knows that earnestly excavating the deepest nooks and crannies of one’s psyche is the hardest possible work a person can do; he will help by giving you a space comfortable enough for experimentation, yet challenging enough to bring about real change.
Mike has a Bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music, a Master’s from the NYU Silver School of Social Work, and post-graduate psychoanalytic training at the Washington Square Institute for Psychotherapy and Mental Health and The National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP). He has also trained in mindfulness-based and somatic therapy techniques at The Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP). In addition to his role as founder and clinical supervisor at Refuge Psychotherapy, he supervises clinicians in training at NIP. His treatment style encompasses psychodynamic, relational, attachment-based, and trauma-informed approaches. Having transitioned into the mental health field after a long career as a performer and music producer, Mike is finely attuned to the unique struggles of life in the arts.
Christelle Bacha, LMSW
Christelle Bacha offers a supportive, empathetic, and collaborative space in which to explore and navigate life’s challenges and goals. She strives to empower clients to develop insight through self-reflection, as well as offers concrete skills and tools to support clients in managing daily stressors. Drawing on trauma-focused, psychodynamic, mindfulness, and somatic approaches, Christelle is able to tailor her approach to best address each individual’s unique needs and abilities. Clinical areas include depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, relationships, and career and life transitions.
Christelle holds a Master’s degree in clinical social work from Columbia’s School of Social Work and a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Columbia University. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, Christelle worked in the fashion industry, affording her a special appreciation for and awareness of the challenges that come along with working in a creative field. She is the child of an immigrant and is able to grasp the unique experience of having a multicultural background and upbringing. She offers sessions in English and French.
Her additional Training and certifications include:
2-Year Integrated Trauma Training Program at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
EMDRIA-approved EMDR training (EMDR Center of the Rockies)
7-Month Master Course on Attachment Wounding & Identity in Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma (Lana Epstein)
Erin Falconer, PhD, MSc, LMSW
Dr. Falconer takes a thoughtful and caring approach to working together. She works with you collaboratively, and aims to create a safe space to help you process trauma and address issues related to relationships, abuse, identity, career concerns, and creative expression. She also specializes in helping people recover from narcissistic abuse, religious trauma, and coercive control, including survivors of cultic abuse and high-demand groups. She works psychodynamically, and is trained in trauma-focused modalities including EMDR, mindfulness, and somatic-based therapies.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, Dr. Falconer worked as a neuroscientist, and her therapeutic approaches are informed by her expertise in neuroscience. She also understands the challenges of working in creative and artistic arenas, given that she trained for over three years as an actor..
Dr. Falconer completed her MSW at Columbia University, and her PhD in Psychology, an academic degree that focused on cognitive and clinical psychology and neuroscience research, at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. In addition, she completed postgraduate study in the psychology of coercive control at the University of Salford in the UK. She also has a Masters of Science in Neuroscience from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
Her additional training and certifications include:
2-Year Integrated Trauma Training Program at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
EMDRIA-approved EMDR training (EMDR Center of the Rockies)
Master Class on Treating Dissociative Disorders with EMDR (Dolores Mosquera)
7-Month Master Course on Attachment Wounding & Identity in Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma (Lana Epstein)
Elisa Toha, LMSW
Elisa Toha is dedicated to providing compassionate support for those who have experienced stress and trauma. She believes healing is deeply rooted in the therapeutic relationship and her goal is to create a space that feels safe and non-judgmental. Each person’s journey is unique and she works with all of her clients holistically. She has spent the last decade studying the top evidence-based trauma modalities, including EMDR, IFS, CBT and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Her therapy style is active and collaborative; each step of the therapeutic process is tailored to meet your specific needs and goals.
As a former journalist, clients tell her that her genuine curiosity, compassion and presence help them feel seen and heard. She knows what it’s like to struggle with perfectionism and not be able to slow down and carve out time to listen to the voice inside. Her passion is helping you reconnect with your own internal resources and develop tools you can access no matter how stressful the outer world becomes. She specializes in complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, workplace/career challenges, interpersonal conflicts, self-esteem, and parenting.
Her additional training and certifications include:
2-Year Integrated Trauma Training Program at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
EMDR Training (EMDRIA-Approved, EMDR Center of the Rockies)
IFS Training - 32-week training program by the Internal Family Systems Counseling Association (IFSCA)
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Training (Level 1)
CBT for Anxiety - Beck Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention Training - Yale Child Study Center
1-Year Post-Masters Certificate, Child and Family Therapy from NYU
1-Year Live Clinical Program, Couples and Family Therapy from the Ackerman Institute