Our Practice

Growth-focused therapy that actually works

You might look like you’re holding it all together, showing up for everyone else, striving for perfection at work and in your relationships, working diligently to make sure those around you are happy. This works for you in many ways. You likely get a lot of praise for being the way that you are. But silently, you feel exhausted and you wish someone would show up for you the way you show up for others.

In your relationship, many of these same themes are likely coming up. You might both feel like you’re doing your best and yet your efforts go unrecognized and unreciprocated. You might feel stuck at an impasse and unsure how much more to invest in your relationship.

Our goal is to equip you with the insight and skills to find a new, more connected and empowered path forward.

We’ve got you. You’re in good hands.

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Our Treatments

We offer a wide range of evidence-based treatments, which we use dynamically and flexibly to meet our clients’ therapeutic needs.

  • EFT is rooted in the understanding of how early attachment experiences shape emotional development and interpersonal relationships throughout life.

    This approach is particularly useful for patients struggling with issues related to attachment, including difficulties forming and maintaining healthy relationships, fear of abandonment, and unresolved childhood trauma. By exploring past attachment experiences and their impact on present-day functioning, individuals can develop greater self-awareness and experience more fulfilling connections with others. Attachment-based therapy offers a supportive and empathetic space for clients to heal relational wounds, fostering a sense of security and trust in themselves and their relationships.

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  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as composed of different "parts," each with its own unique perspective, emotions, and motivations. Developed by Richard Schwartz, IFS aims to help individuals understand and harmonize these parts, promoting internal balance and healing.

    This approach can be particularly beneficial for patients struggling with complex emotional issues, trauma, or interpersonal conflicts. It provides a framework for exploring and reconciling conflicting feelings, beliefs, and behaviors, fostering self-awareness, self-compassion, and integration. By working with their internal system of parts, clients can develop greater emotional resilience, authenticity, and inner peace.

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  • The Gottman Method for Couples’ Therapy, developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, offers a structured approach to enhancing relationships based on decades of research into what makes relationships succeed or languish. It provides support for couples navigating major life transitions, recovering from infidelity, or seeking to reignite the passion and romance in their relationship. Overall, the Gottman Method offers practical tools and strategies to help couples build resilience, understanding, and intimacy in their partnership.

    This approach is particularly beneficial for couples experiencing communication difficulties, frequent conflicts, or a desire to deepen their emotional connection. It is also helpful for pre-marital counseling, aiding couples in establishing a strong foundation for their marriage.

    Learn more here.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely practiced therapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. It operates on the principle that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, and by altering our thinking, we can positively influence our emotions and actions.

    CBT is particularly beneficial for patients dealing with anxiety, depression, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It equips individuals with practical skills to challenge irrational beliefs, manage distressing emotions, and develop healthier coping strategies. CBT empowers patients to take an active role in their recovery, offering structured techniques and exercises to promote lasting change and improve overall well-being.

  • Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Polyvagal Therapy emphasize the connection between mind and body in healing trauma. Developed by Dr. Peter Levine and influenced by Dr. Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory, these modalities focus on releasing stored trauma energy from the body and restoring nervous system regulation.

    SE and Polyvagal Therapy are particularly effective for patients struggling with unresolved trauma, including but not limited to PTSD, developmental trauma, and chronic stress. By gently exploring bodily sensations and tracking autonomic nervous system responses, individuals can gradually discharge the overwhelming energy trapped in their bodies from past traumatic events. These approaches offer a safe and supportive space for clients to reconnect with their innate resilience, restore a sense of safety, and cultivate greater well-being, empowering them to live more fully in the present.

  • Structural Family Therapy helps families understand the patterns, roles, and dynamics that shape their relationships and contribute to conflict or disconnection. Through guided conversations and in-session experiences, families learn to create healthier boundaries, strengthen communication, and build more supportive and connected relationships.

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Our Process

1

Reach out to request a consultation. Share relevant information about what is bringing you in for therapy and whether you have any preferences around the type of therapist / interventions you’re interested in. 

2

Complete your consultation via ZOOM or phone with our Clinical Director. This will help us better understand your needs and connect you with the right therapist - whether it’s at Atlas or elsewhere. You’ll then be connected with your recommended provider.

3

Before your intake, you will complete intake paperwork and assessments which will help you and your therapist outline your current stressors and to identify your treatment goals. Then the work begins!

Our Location

All of our in-person sessions are held in a beautiful office in NOMAD. The space is thoughtfully designed with your comfort in mind.

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Our Therapists

Our therapists maintain a small caseload which allows them to participate in continuing education and ongoing training informed by the most recent research in our field. This means that our therapists are highly trained and uniquely equipped to support you in reaching your goals.

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    Joy Belamarich, LCSW

    Psychotherapist

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    Janine Cheng, LCSW

    Founder + Clinical Director

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    Dr. Stephanie Chin, PhD

    Psychologist

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    Dr. LISA CORDERO, PSYD, LMHC, LPC

    Psychotherapist

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    DONNA HAHN, LMSW

    Associate Psychotherapist

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Our Values

We believe that our patients are capable of incredible things.

We strive to help them actualize their potential with care, enthusiasm, and evidence-based support. Below are the values that shape our work.

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COLLABORATION

We believe in treating a person as a whole. Whenever possible, we connect with other providers whose expertise may help improve our clients’ treatment outcomes. 

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Transparency

We believe that knowledge is power. We want our clients to understand the methods we’re using and why. 

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Evidence-based Practices

We believe that our clients’ time, energy and resources are valuable and that our methods must be based in the latest science. 

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Non-pathologizing

We believe that our clients are more than a diagnosis or a cluster of symptoms. We work to get to know and celebrate all of you. 

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culturally competent

We believe in approaching our clients’ racial, ethnic, religious and cultural identities from a place of curiosity, with a desire to understand how these facets of their lived experience have shaped who they are and how they show up.

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accountability

We believe in accountability between therapist and client. We understand and acknowledge that therapists can get it wrong sometimes. We regularly solicit feedback about our work and enthusiastically welcome opportunities for growth, improvement and repair.

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lgbtqia affirming

We create an environment of safety around the expression and exploration of our clients’ sexual and gender identities.

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strength-based

We believe our clients have their own inner healing capacity and that our role is to guide them in accessing it through supportive and strengths-based approaches.

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sex-positive

We believe in honoring love, sex and relationships of all kinds. We have experience working with clients in a wide range of relationship types (open, polyamorous relationships, monogamous, etc.) and whose relationships to sex vary widely.

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relatability and humor

We believe that much of the medicine of therapy is in the connection between therapist and client. Whenever clinically appropriate, we strive to bring ourSelves, our humor and some lightness into the work.

Ready to move forward with confidence and clarity?

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If you’re ready to embark on your mental health journey, let us help. We’d love to be a part of your new course as you build strength and resilience for every step forward.

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