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Clinician Spotlight: Joanne Cedeno, Ms.Ed.

It's our pleasure to introduce you to Joanne Cedeno, Ms.Ed.! Joanne believes that healing is a journey, not a destination and is honored to hold space for her clients as they transmute their pain into purpose. 
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IMG 6204It’s our pleasure to introduce you to Joanne Cedeno, Ms.Ed.! Joanne is completing her Certificate of Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling and we are lucky enough to join her on this journey to becoming a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Joanne believes that healing is a journey, not a destination and is honored to hold space for her clients as they transmute their pain into purpose. 

Learn more about Joanne in her own words…

What is the most important thing you have learned in the last five years?

Flowing will get you places forcing never could. 

What is your favorite part about working for Nourish Your Mind? 

NYM prioritizes a clinician’s success by offering them regular, high-quality supervision and fostering a highly collaborative culture among clinicians. NYM also prioritizes their clinicians’ well-being in order to ensure they are well-positioned to provide their clients with quality counseling and psychotherapy services.

Tell me how you first got involved in with Mental Health . . . 

I became involved with mental health, after years of trauma, as client and I am a better therapist because of my healing journey. I firmly believe that wounded healers hold the fiercest hope for their clients.

What do you like most about your job at Nourish? 

The gift of my client’s trust in my ability to hold space for their pain and their confidence in me to help them transform it into healing and purpose.

What are your hopes for the future of the Mental Health Industry? 

That mental health is normalized and prioritized in all places and spaces. I also hope that quality mental health support will become accessible to everyone who needs it.

How would you describe your style as a Therapist? 

My style is culturally responsive, highly empathetic and empowering. 

What do you feel makes you unique as a Mental Health Counselor? 

My own experience with healing intergenerational trauma has gifted me the ability to conceptualize a client’s experience through a holistic lens.

What might someone be surprised to know about you? I am highly introverted.

Motto or personal mantra? Seek joy in all things at all times.

What are three career lessons you’ve learned thus far? 

  1. Ask questions, often. 
  2. Trust your gut.
  3. I am a vessel, a medium, a guide.

What would you tell someone who is thinking about seeking counseling services for the first time?

There is nothing like experiencing the unconditional positive regard that comes with therapy. Do it, as much as you possible can!

What do you do when you aren’t working?

Geeking out on all things related to the human condition. I also sing, dance and love to travel. 

What is an ability you wish you had?

Telepathy.

If you were an animal what would you be? And why?

A dog because I strive to give all who come into my realm unconditional love, support and loyalty. 

What children’s character can you relate with most? And why?

I relate strongly to Storm, a character from Marvel Comics. I’ve always been told that my energy and it’s shifts are highly palpable when I enter a room; similar to Storm.  Additionally, as a humanitarian at heart, I also resonate deeply with her mission as part of the X-Men to bring peace between humans and mutants.

Joanne works in our Warwick and Middletown locations and currently has some limited availability for new clients. 

Interested in partnering with Joanne on your therapeutic journey?

Contact us today.

[email protected] / Call or Text (845) 547-0479 / NourishYourMind.com/Appointment 

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Cameryn (Cam) received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marist College. Prior to joining Nourish Your Mind, she worked in private practice, primarily serving children, teens, and their families. During this time, she developed a passion for helping clients navigate their unique challenges through the transformative power of play and expressive arts therapy. Cam believes that every individual deserves a safe, nurturing space where they can authentically express themselves. She is dedicated to empowering her clients by identifying and utilizing their inherent strengths to help them achieve their personal goals.

In her therapeutic approach, Cam integrates a holistic wellness model with strengths- and mindfulness-based methods. She employs a variety of evidence-based techniques, including DBT and Nondirective Play Therapy, and she recognizes the importance of tailoring interventions to meet the specific needs of each individual and family.

When she’s not in the office, Cam enjoys reading, traveling, weight-lifting, and immersing herself in music and films. She also values spending quality time with friends, family, and her cats.

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor
  • Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling, Marist College
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, SUNY Geneseo
  • Member of the American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Middletown Office
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Brianna earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Siena College and her Master of Social Work degree from Adelphi University. Throughout her education and early career, she worked with at-risk adolescents experiencing trauma and maladaptive coping as both a clinician and crisis interventionist. She later spent several years in emergency services, specializing in trauma-informed care for adolescents and adults. Brianna has extensive experience working with individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, self-esteem, and relationship challenges.

Brianna takes a strength-based, integrative approach to therapy, empowering clients to discover their own path toward healing and self-acceptance. She believes that while we cannot change the past, we can change our relationship with it. She is passionate about helping clients develop effective coping skills, reconnect with their inner resilience, and build lives that extend beyond surviving trauma.

Brianna believes healing is not only a journey of the mind, but a whole-body experience. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) and thoughtfully incorporates mind-body practices into therapy to support nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and emotional awareness. She is also certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), an evidence-based trauma treatment that helps clients process distressing experiences, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), offering a holistic approach for individuals seeking deeper healing from trauma, depression, anxiety, and other emotional challenges. By integrating traditional psychotherapy with somatic approaches and specialized trauma treatments, Brianna helps clients create lasting, meaningful change.

Above all, Brianna is dedicated to creating a safe, compassionate, and authentic therapeutic environment where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to reconnect with their truest selves.

Brianna resides in Orange County with her two rescue huskies. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, spending time in nature, painting, practicing yoga, and cooking while surrounded by music, friends, and family.

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of New York
  • Master’s of Social Work, Adelphi University
  • Master’s of Social Work, Adelphi University RYT-200
  • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Certified, Journey Clinical
  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy Trained, Rosenzweig Center for Rapid Recovery
  • Middletown Office
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  • American Counseling Association
  • Middletown Office
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Amanda specializes in treating those with Complex Trauma, Grief and Loss, Anxiety and Depression, Chronic Illness, Infertility, Infant/Pregnancy Loss, Women’s Health and Neurodivergent Disorders. She works with individuals aged 5 and up. 

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