Meet The Clinicians
Owner- Kelly Vollmer Puzino | MA, LMHC-D
Clients often describe Kelly as warm, relatable, and easy to talk to. She strives to create a space where clients feel emotionally safe and comfortable showing up as their full selves, without fear of judgment or pressure to “have it all together.” Many of Kelly’s clients are highly compassionate, self-aware individuals who are accustomed to caring for others while minimizing their own needs. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege and over a decade of experience, Kelly’s current clinical focus centers on concerns such as anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationships, evolving identities, and women’s mental health, including motherhood-related transitions.
As both a clinician and a mother, Kelly understands firsthand how overwhelming it can feel to balance responsibilities and navigate the pressures of everyday life. Her goal is to help clients feel supported while empowering them to better understand themselves, develop healthier coping patterns, and create meaningful, sustainable change. Kelly’s approach is integrative and tailored to each client’s unique needs. She commonly incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused techniques, strengths-based interventions, and attachment-oriented exploration, while also drawing from relational, trauma-informed, insight-oriented, and psychodynamic-informed perspectives.
Kelly believes that therapy does not require perfection, crisis, or having the “right words” to explain what you're feeling. Sometimes people simply know they feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, anxious, or emotionally exhausted. Together with her clients, Kelly works toward greater self-awareness, emotional balance, healthier relationships, and a stronger sense of fulfillment. She also believes therapy does not always have to feel heavy. It can be a space to vent, process everyday stressors, laugh, feel genuinely understood, and engage in open conversations that may not always feel possible in daily life.
James Duffy | MS, LMHC-LP
James believes that therapy is, first and foremost, a genuine human connection. His approach is warm, authentic, and conversational, which creates a space where clients feel comfortable being themselves rather than navigating a rigid or overly clinical experience. While he recognizes the importance of deep emotional work, he also understands that healing can include humor, honest conversations, new perspectives, and moments of joy along the way.
James specializes in working with adolescents, teens, and young adults as they navigate life's challenges, transitions, and personal growth. As a certified school counselor, he is uniquely equipped to support clients with school-related concerns, academic stress, college planning, and career exploration. He also has extensive experience working with LGBTQ+ individuals and values creating an affirming, inclusive environment where every client feels seen, understood, and supported.
Drawing primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), James integrates techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and Trauma-Informed practices to tailor treatment to each client's unique needs. His goal is to help clients build insight, develop practical tools, and create meaningful change through a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship.
Samantha Frank | MHC-LP
Samantha is passionate about supporting individuals on their journey toward improved mental health and overall well-being. She believes that emotional wellness plays a vital role in our relationships, daily functioning, personal growth, and quality of life. Her approach is rooted in creating a supportive, empathetic, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences openly.
Working with children, adolescents, and adults, Samantha focuses on building collaborative and trusting therapeutic relationships while tailoring treatment to each client's unique needs, goals, and strengths. She empowers clients to develop greater self-awareness, build effective coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Samantha has experience supporting individuals facing anxiety, depression, addiction and recovery concerns, substance use challenges, OCD, life transitions, emotional regulation difficulties, and everyday stressors. She also provides LGBTQ+ affirming care and is committed to fostering an inclusive space where all clients feel respected and supported. Her therapeutic approach integrates Motivational Interviewing (MI), Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed interventions to help clients move toward healing, resilience, and personal growth.