Staff

The Center for Children and Youth offers a full range of complementary, expert services to support children and their families. Our team of highly experienced psychologists, therapists, and parent educators provide assessments and specialized treatments for developmental and mental health challenges. Each of our locations has a group of professionals with the experience, education, and know-how to help your family flourish. Our diverse staff collaborate with each other and partner with you to ensure that your children’s needs are met.

Karen DeVaney, PsyD

Associate Clinical Director, Center for Children and Youth

Liisa Pullinen, MS, AMFT

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Kelsey Weiss, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Dalenna Ruelas Hughes, PsyD

Post-Doctoral Clinician

Polina Nazarov, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist

Sarita Patel, MD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Ali Pietrykowski, AMFT

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Kelsey Friedman, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Sheri Beasley, LCSW

Program Manager, Intake and Group Programs

Sabrina Kaschmitter, PsyD

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, Registered Psychological Associate

Ellie Pelc, PsyD

Associate Clinical Director of CCY

Alyse Clayman, LCSW

Early Childhood Mental Health Program Director and Clinical Supervisor

Deanne Kelly, BS, OTR/L

Director of Occupational Therapy

Jasmin Zeger, MA, LMFT

Director of the Child Training Institute

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