Dedicated Professionals
Our team of trained clinicians and support staff are committed to providing specialized, high-quality care.
Therapists
Daisy Ort, PhD
Program Director, Postdoctoral Fellow
Current Role
- Program Director
- Individual & Group Therapist
Education
- PhD in Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
- Predoctoral Internship, Yale School of Medicine
- NYU/Bellevue Hospital Center, NYC Health & Hospitals
- United States Department of Veteran Affairs, New Jersey
Specialties
- Trauma, Reentry & Incarceration
- Anxiety & Depression
- Relationship Challenges
- Life Transitions
Therapeutic Approach
- Daisy's approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in empathy. She works from a relational, trauma-informed, and strength-based framework, creating a space where clients feel safe, seen, and supported as they explore challenges, deepen insight, and build on their strengths to create meaningful change
Treasure Tannock, MA
PhD Student in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University
Current Role
- Individual & Group Therapist
Education
- PhD Student in Clinical Psychology (3rd year), Teachers College, Columbia University
- MA in Drama Therapy, New York University
- BA, Spelman College
- Certificates in Multiculturalism (Danish Institute) & Theatre of the Oppressed (Carnegie Mellon)
Specialties
- Trauma-Informed Care for Carceral Populations
- Group Therapy
- Holistic & Integrative Approaches
- Substance Use
- Intersectionality
Therapeutic Approach
- Treasure works from a holistic, integrative, and trauma-informed framework, drawing on clinical, artistic, and philanthropic experiences at Rikers Island, the Georgia Incarceration Project, and various drug treatment courts
Carl Tauberman, MA
PhD Student in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University
Current Role
- Individual & Group Therapist
Education
- PhD Student in Clinical Psychology (3rd year), Teachers College, Columbia University
- MA in Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
- BS in Social Sciences
Specialties
- Life Transitions
- Veteran & Military Populations
- Low-Resource Settings
- Stress Management
- Resilience
Therapeutic Approach
- Carl works from a strengths-based and resilience-focused framework, drawing on over ten years of Air Force service and clinical training to support individuals navigating major life transitions with a focus on building resilience and practical coping strategies
Hannah Ades, MA
PhD Student in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University
Current Role
- Individual & Group Therapist
Education
- PhD Student in Clinical Psychology (3rd year), Teachers College, Columbia University
- MA in Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
Specialties
- Relationships & Attachment
- Identity Development
- CBT & DBT-Informed Care
- Life Transitions
- Spanish-Language Services
Therapeutic Approach
- Hannah works from a relational, strengths-based perspective grounded in attachment theory, supporting individuals in navigating transitions, building insight, and pursuing meaningful change
Jalyn Aliyah Davis, MA
PhD Student in Counseling Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University
Current Role
- Individual & Group Therapist
Education
- PhD Student in Counseling Psychology (2nd year), Teachers College, Columbia University
- MA in Psychology, New York University
- BS in Psychology, Virginia State University
Specialties
- Forensic & Correctional Psychology
- Juvenile Justice-Impacted Youth
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Community-Based Advocacy
- Culturally Responsive Practice
Therapeutic Approach
- Jalyn Aliyah is a culturally responsive clinician whose educational background is in forensic and correctional psychology. She is dedicated to advocating for clients and addressing each of their unique needs, drawing on experience working with juvenile justice-impacted youth and in close-to-home facilities
Reentry Support Liaison
Isa Fassio-Bazzi
Reentry Support Liaison
Isa Fassio-Bazzi is a Licensed Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) student at Teachers College, Columbia University, serving as the Reentry Support Liaison for Teachers College, Columbia University...
Guided by Expertise
Leaders in clinical psychology, forensic mental health, criminal justice reform, and community advocacy guide our program.
Dinelia Rosa, PhD
Dr. Rosa is Director of the Dean Hope Center for Educational and Psychological Services at Teachers College, Columbia University, under whose leadership this initiative is being launched. With...
Barry A. Farber, PhD
Dr. Farber is Professor of Psychology and Education in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he served as Director of Clinical Training...
Ayorkor Gaba, PsyD
Dr. Ayorkor Gaba is an Assistant Professor of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she directs the Behavioral Health Equity Advancement Lab and serves as...
Stephen Matthews, MPH
Stephen Matthews holds a master's degree in public health from Columbia University with a certificate in health policy analysis. In 2021, Stephen was awarded a Public Health Fellowship wherein he...
Joel Dvoskin, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Dvoskin is a board certified clinical and forensic psychologist and former Acting Commissioner of Mental Health for New York State, where he previously served as Associate Commissioner and...
Madelon Baranoski, PhD
Dr. Baranoski is Associate Clinical Professor in the Law and Psychiatry Division at Yale School of Medicine and a nationally recognized clinical and forensic psychologist. Her work focuses on...
Elizabeth Ford, MD
Dr. Ford is a board-certified psychiatrist and forensic psychiatrist who has provided decades of direct treatment and leadership in mental healthcare for people involved in the criminal justice...
Expert Clinical Supervision
Our clinical supervisors bring decades of specialized experience in forensic psychology, correctional mental health, and trauma-informed care to guide our therapeutic team.
Marilyn Chen, PhD
Dr. Marilyn Chen is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over two decades of experience spanning private practice, forensic hospitals, and correctional settings, in New York and California. A former...
Elizabeth Rodriguez, PhD
Dr. Elizabeth Rodriguez is a licensed psychologist in New York, New Jersey, and California who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with mental illnesses who are incarcerated or...
Virginia Barber-Rioja, PhD
Dr. Barber-Rioja is the Senior Director of Forensic Psychology and Postdoctoral Fellowship training at the Center for Justice Innovation and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Psychology...
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