Meet our Providers

Jerome Scaturro, LPC, LCADC

Philosophy of Care

Jerome Scaturro is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor in the state of New Jersey who has 8 year’s experience with adults, couples, teenagers (15 to 19) seeking help with addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, men’s and women’s issues as well as relationship issues.  He completed his Master's in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and currently working towards his Doctorate in Professional Counseling.

Jerome utilizes identifiable, collaborative, compassion and empathy based, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness based, solution focused approaches to therapy continually searching and seeking for the individual awareness of the issues to best address the needs for each individual and couple to grow and ultimately heal.

Jerome’s main goal is to establish a trusting, respectful and authentic relationship with you in or order to allow you to share your vulnerabilities, feelings and thoughts that will be the freedom towards healing and growing and living the most meaningful and best life you value and wish for.

Education 

Liberty University
Master's in Professional Counseling

Specialties

• Trauma
• Depression & Anxiety
• Addiction
• Men’s & Women’s issues
• Life transitions
• Self-esteem & worth
• Personality Disorders
• Relationship issues
• Marriage & Couples counseling
• Teenage (15 to 19)

Marya Slater, LMFT, RN

Philosophy of Care

Marya Slater is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Professional Registered Nurse. Marya obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from New York University and her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Her diverse educational background has enabled Marya to explore therapeutic issues through a broad lens. She maintained a private therapy practice in Manhattan for over 10 years. Marya is experienced working with individuals and couples.

Marya works from a psychodynamic perspective believing that underlying patterns of behavior can be addressed utilizing the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for change. Rather than endorsing a singular methodology, Marya also utilizes techniques from other therapeutic perspectives such as cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-­‐focused approaches to help clients achieve short-­‐term goals while working to address deeper issues in order to live more satisfying, fulfilling lives.

Subscribing to the philosophy that all people bring unique perspectives and strengths to the therapeutic process, Marya strives to help clients recognize their own strengths and build on those assets within the framework of a supportive and nurturing therapeutic relationship.

Specialties

• Couples counseling
• Infertility issues
• LGBTQ issues
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress management
• Grief/Loss
• Chronic/terminal illness
• Relationship issueNavigating life transitions

Melissa Racklin, LCSW

Philosophy of Care

Melissa Racklin is a licensed clinical social worker who has been practicing in the field since 2000. She received her BA at Skidmore College and her master’s degree from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work (2000). Melissa enjoys working with high functioning clients who are motivated for treatment.  Her specialty is in anxiety disorders.  Melissa has years of experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, stress management difficulties, adjustment disorders, post traumatic stress, bipolar disorder, anger management, bereavement counseling, women’s issues, and more.  Melissa is well-versed in multiple therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), person-centered therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.  She holds her certification in clinical supervision and has private supervisory experience.

Melissa has a warm, caring, and genuine style.  She is insightful and in tune with her clients’ need and offers a tailored, unique approach to each individual.

Melissa is currently practicing as a telehealth therapist. She has worked with adults and teens during the COVID pandemic and continues to be dedicated to her work in helping others.  Suffering alone is not easy and can be painful and lonely.  Melissa can supportively guide you and would be delighted with the opportunity to work together with you to achieve your goals.

Education

Wurzweiler School of Social Work
Master of Social Work

Specialties

• Relationships
• Families
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Mood Disorders
• Psychodynamic
• Anger Management