Our Team.

“When setting out on a journey, don’t seek advice form those that have never left home.” – Rumi

Who We Are | MEET THE RIVERWALK GROUP.

At The Riverwalk Group we have assembled a talented, committed, insightful and compassionate team of mental health professionals that are at the core of our personalized and unique therapeutic collaboration.

The Riverwalk Group is a team of committed, multi-dispensary and talented mental health professionals. Our group believes compassion, creativity and collaboration are essential keys to therapeutic growth. In addition, we understand there are various ways to receive support, so in addition to therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, we offer many innovative programs, support groups, workshops and retreats. We do not believe in “one size fits all” and our therapy and programming is always tailored to the individual and/or group we are specifically collaborating with.

As a team, we meet routinely to discuss current research, review techniques, and share the latest publications and books. We frequently attend conferences and workshops to integrate the most current research into our work and bring back to our patients. Some of us do not limit our work to helping only clients, but feel strongly about educating and supervising future therapists and do so in diverse settings. In addition to the private practice setting, we have worked in many different settings, including hospitals, agencies and schools.

Our team is extensively trained with diverse experience in numerous therapies and integrative modalities. As an example of just some of these, we bring backgrounds in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), IFS (Internal Family Systems), CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), Integrative Trauma, Mindfulness, Family Therapy and Couples Therapy. Please see our Services and How We Treat (“Modalities”) pages for more information.

The therapists at The Riverwalk Group always uphold the highest level of professional standards, and are grateful to do what we love every day.

The Riverwalk Group Team

At The Riverwalk Group we have assembled a talented, committed, insightful and compassionate team of mental health professionals that are at the core of our personalized and unique therapeutic collaboration.

Elissa Stein

MA, LMFT, LPC

Elissa is the founder and director of The Riverwalk Group. She works with individuals, couples and families. She has advanced training in marriage and family therapy as well as integrative trauma and EMDR.

Job Abelack

Jon Abelack

LSCW
Jon comes to the therapy world after working in sales and marketing . He works with adults doing both individual and couples therapy.

Bill Blank

PsyD

Bill Works with adolescents and adults and has advanced training in EMDR and CBT.

Jodi Costenbader

PhD, LPC

Jodi works with adults and adolescents and does both individual and couples work. She uses multiple approaches to her work with clients.

Elizabeth Cozzocrea

LCSW

Liz works with individuals, families &  groups. She is trained in Collaborative Problem Solving, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis, & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with complementary modes of treatment.

Timothy Drummond

Timothy Drummond

MS, SYC

Timothy is a certified school psychologist and most recently worked at Eastern Middle School in Greenwich, CT. He completed his undergraduate degree at the College of William and Mary and works with preschoolers up through age 21, and nearly every age between. He believes in building authentic relationships with children-- meeting them where they are, as they are.

Erin Forler

LCSW

Erin is trained in DBT & CBT to treat issues, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, insomnia, mood fluctuation, interpersonal & relationships challenges. Erin offers EMDR to assist with alleviating the effects of painful memories due to troubling experiences or PTSD.

Lisa Goldberg

LPC, NCC

Lisa’s  counseling philosophy is that no matter what the circumstance, everyone deserves a safe space, free from judgment or expectations, from which to explore their life challenges.

Marlie Meno

Marlie Meno

LMSW

Marlie is a licensed social worker specializing in individual psychotherapy, and has worked with children through early intervention, school social work, ABA therapy, and dance teacher over the past 10 years. Marlie received her BS in Child and Family Studies from SUNY Oneonta and MS in Social Work from Binghamton University.

Randi Olin

LMSW

Randi is a Licensed Master Social Worker with a clinical focus on couples, families, and emerging adults. She has specific interests in CBT, EFT and Gottman Method techniques and incorporates these concepts into her sessions.

Carla Tabossi

Carla Tabossi

LMSW

Carla is a professional, licensed psychotherapist with experience providing attachment-based and trauma-informed treatment to individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, interpersonal conflict, shame, trauma and difficult life transitions.

Angela Wilson

APRN

Angela is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who works with all ages & multiple modalities, including play therapy, CBT, & problem solving talk therapy. She is trained in the Bowen Family System model to improve communication and resolve conflicts.

Dana Zuskin

MS, LMHC, LPC

Dana works with adolescents, adults and couples. She has a special interest in life transitions as well as couples therapy.

Rosemary Suchoff

CPA

Rosemary is our office business manager and is the go to person for any issues with billing and invoicing.

Yoda

Therapy Dog in Training

Yoda is an Australian Labradoodle who is currently training to become a certified therapy dog.