Dr. Joy Zelikovsky Is the CEO & Founder of Nourish The Heart Counseling. She is a clinical psychologist and National Health Service Psychologist based in Connecticut. With extensive experience in college counseling, private practice, and addiction treatment, she specializes in eating disorders and created this site to provide accessible information and resources for individuals and families in recovery.

Alyssa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with specialized experience in treating eating disorders, substance use, and co-occurring mental health conditions. She integrates evidence-based approaches like ERP, DBT, and CBT to help clients heal their relationship with food, others, and themselves—with compassion, creativity, and belief in their resilience.

Kelsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a background in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Nutrition & Wellness. She integrates a trauma-informed, holistic approach to support clients—particularly children, adolescents, and those navigating eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and trauma—on their journey toward healing and self-discovery.

Cara is a seasoned therapist with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through challenges related to addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and more. She combines compassion with evidence-based approaches like CBT, person-centered, and solution-focused therapy to foster trust, healing, and lasting growth.

Sarah Iannacone is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with a Master’s from Yale School of Nursing, specializing in holistic, lifespan care. With experience across multiple levels of care, she collaborates with patients to create individualized, sustainable medication plans that support deeper therapeutic work and long-term well-being.

Gabrielle is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over a decade of experience specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating. She holds a Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics from NYU and completed her internship at Lenox Hill Hospital. Gabrielle previously led nutrition care at Center for Discovery’s PHP/IOP programs before opening her private practice in 2019. She offers compassionate, evidence-based support rooted in a body-neutral, client-centered philosophy, helping individuals reduce stress around food and rebuild a peaceful relationship with eating.

Ken is a Licensed Master’s Level Social Worker and Certified Kodokan Judo Instructor who integrates clinical expertise with Martial Zen mindfulness to support clients in developing mind-body connection, self-regulation, and sustainable wellness practices. With a background in residential and wilderness settings, he offers a culturally attuned, body-positive approach that blends traditional and non-traditional therapeutic modalities.

Taylor-Leigh holds a Master’s in Education from Indiana University and brings experience supporting individuals impacted by intimate partner violence and substance use. Originally from South Bend, Indiana, she is excited to join Nourish the Heart Counseling and continue providing compassionate, client-centered care in her new home of Connecticut.

Molly is a licensed social worker with specialties in mental health, substance use, and geriatrics, dedicated to creating a healing space rooted in empathy, advocacy, and empowerment.

Jaime is a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with over a decade of experience in the behavioral health field. She specializes in substance use and co-occurring disorders across both adolescent and adult populations. Jaime values the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of reclaiming one’s identity in the recovery process. Through compassion and curiosity, she creates a space where clients feel seen, supported, and capable of change.

Jaime is the virtual assistant at Nourish The Heart Counseling, bringing over 12 years of experience in the mental health field to support the clinic with scheduling, billing, insurance, and new patient coordination. Based in Pennsylvania, she balances her professional role with family life and enjoys volunteering in her children’s school community.