About Us
Meet Our Team
GARY KATZ
Director, LCSW, CSAT, CPTT
As the founder of The Center for Intimacy Recovery, Gary has found that without a sense of intimacy with oneself, people can’t fully experience intimacy with someone else.
NANCY TRICAMO
Clinical Director, LCSW,
CSAT, CPTT
Clients often describe Nancy as a grounding force—someone who helps them feel safe enough to unpack trauma, intimacy blocks, and betrayal wounds. With over 30 years of experience and CSAT/CPTT credentials, she offers a direct yet compassionate path to healing.
EVANGELOS DANIELS
Clinical Supervisor, LCSW, CSAT, CPTT
Evangelos combines psychodynamic depth, IFS, and Gottman-informed care to guide individuals and couples through sexual addiction, betrayal trauma, and codependency. His empathic, structured approach creates space for emotional healing and relational transformation.
ROSIE SILVA
MHC
Rosie offers bilingual, trauma-informed therapy that blends psychodynamic insight & cultural awareness. With direct, empowering care, she supports individuals and couples in healing from betrayal trauma, sexual addiction, and systemic barriers to intimacy and self-worth.
JEFF ADELSON
LMSW, CPTT
Jeff merges warmth with expertise, offering a safe space where clients confront shame, heal relational wounds, and redefine intimacy on their terms. His dual focus on trauma recovery and social justice ensures therapy is not only transformative but culturally resonant.
GILBERT A. NICK
PhD, CSAT
Gilbert integrates psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, and multicultural sensitivity to help clients overcome shame, addiction, and trauma. With experience as a Columbia faculty member, he offers deeply compassionate, inclusive care for diverse individuals and groups.
TAKIYAH WALCOTT
LMFT, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
Takiyah’s warm, direct style blends compassion with practical strategies, helping clients move past stagnation. Whether facing betrayal, sexual addiction, or intimacy issues, she equips clients with tools to heal, communicate honestly, and build relationships grounded in respect.
ISOLDE SUNDET
LMHC
Isolde combines the precision of a forensic clinician with the empathy of a trauma expert, offering direct yet compassionate care for clients facing complex sexual and relational challenges. Her focus on accountability and healing empowers individuals to break cycles, restore integrity, and build healthier connections.
ERIKA SANTOSUOSSO
LMSW, CSAT-Candidate
Erika leverages her background in EMDR, ACT, and psychodynamic therapy to help clients confront addiction, betrayal, and relational pain. Her inclusive, trauma-informed care creates space to process wounds and build emotional regulation, connection, and lasting change.
MICHAEL FRIEDMAN
LPC, CSAT-Candidate
Michael draws on family systems, neuroscience, and his rabbinical heritage to support recovery from addiction, betrayal trauma, and OCD. His thoughtful, spiritual approach guides clients toward healing, resilience, and generational transformation.
NICOLE AMESBURY
LMHC, CSAT-Candidate
Nicole’s empathetic, client-led approach balances introspection with actionable change. Whether confronting sexual addiction, betrayal trauma, or existential uncertainty, she equips clients with tools to navigate complexity and embrace vulnerability.
ADRIANNA XUE
M.A.
Adrianna’s authentic, curious style creates a space where clients feel seen and empowered. Whether confronting trauma, exploring gender identity, or navigating cultural conflicts, she balances gentle guidance with actionable strategies.
SARA A. HERRERA
LMSW
Sara shows up as a collaborator and advocate, not just a therapist. Whether you're exploring intimacy struggles, addiction, kink, or polyamory, her blend of relational therapy and cultural humility creates space for growth, connection, and deep self-trust.
MICHELLE CRUZ
LMSW, CSAT Candidate
Michelle blends warmth, lived experience, and clinical precision to help clients turn suffering into growth. Whether facing addiction, betrayal, or self-doubt, she equips them with tools to heal wounds, strengthen relationships, and embrace their authentic selves.
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AKIVA TOLCHIN
MFT, CSAT-Candidate, CTNC-LC
Akiva's background in divorce
mediation, somatic therapy, and Gottman work helps clients face inflection points in their relationships, whether it's reconnection or separation. His style is collaborative, trauma-informed, and centered in clarity.
HANNAH SALAZAR
LCSW
Hannah blends warmth, curiosity, and clinical innovation to help clients overcome barriers to intimacy and self-trust. Whether facing betrayal trauma, self-sabotage, or psychedelic work, she offers insights and tools to live with purpose and connection.
SASHA PETTUS
MHC-LP
Sasha pairs corporate pragmatism, clinical rigor, and empathy to help clients confront addiction, betrayal, or intimacy barriers. Whether addressing porn use, rebuilding trust, or navigating relationship anxiety, her collaborative approach fosters clarity and purpose.
ADRIAN MULLINGS
Recovery Coach, AASAT
Adrian helps clients rewrite their stories through structure and soul. A Princeton-trained coach and 12-step guide, Adrian's trauma-informed recovery framework supports emotional intimacy, spiritual growth, and long-term sobriety.
JEFF GOULD
Recovery Coach, LCDC-I, BHCC
Jeff's recovery coaching is both scientific and soulful. A trauma survivor himself, he uses neuroscience, breathwork, and creative expression to help clients heal from intimacy avoidance, addiction, and the financial scars of betrayal.
CHRISTI FONTANA
Practice Manager
Christi is often the first point of contact at the Center for Intimacy Recovery. She understands how heavy it can feel to ask for help. Christi guides potential clients through the therapy process, helping them find the right approach and best-fit therapist.
COURTNEY NOCITI
Practice Manager
Courtney brings a deep passion for mental health and a dedicated approach to supporting patients at the start of recovery. Focusing on a compassionate, efficient consultation process, she ensures each client receives personalized care aligned with their goals.
DIANA GARCIA
Intern & Social Media Manager
Diana is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern and a 2nd-year graduate student at Touro University. She helps clients build healthier intimacy with themselves and others, while addressing intimacy-avoidant behaviors that hinder connection or cause harm.
Clinical Consultants
Clinical Consultants are independent professionals with a specific area of expertise which the Center for Intimacy Recovery draws from and utilizes in our team based approach for our clients.
AMANDA LEFKOWITZ
DNP, PMHNP
Dr. Amanda Lefkowitz is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who earned her doctoral degree from Columbia University, where she was the recipient of The Doctor of Nursing Practice Award for clinical excellence.