Our Dedicated Staff
Ajita Shah, MA, LPC, NCC, ACS
Ajita is the owner and director of Serene Mind. She strives to bring balance to people’s lives by addressing their fears, experiences, and needs in a safe, therapeutic environment. Ajita is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, teaching her clients usable skills that can be translated into any area of their life.
Ajita has experience in a variety of clinical settings working with individuals, adolescents, and families. Ajita brings a strong systems-based approach to treatment, to improve not only the well-being of the individual, but to also improve their functioning throughout the many parts of their life.
Degrees, Credentials, Recognitions, & Awards:
- Master’s degree in Counseling from Yeshiva University
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rutgers University
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), License #37PC00596100
- Additional Behavior Pharmacology Certificate,
Rutgers University - Specialties and Training include: DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy
- 2017 Women of Distinction Award Recipient
Ajita is the owner and director of Serene Mind. She strives to bring balance to people’s lives by addressing their fears, experiences, and needs in a safe, therapeutic environment. Ajita is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, teaching her clients usable skills that can be translated into any area of their life.
Ajita has experience in a variety of clinical settings working with individuals, adolescents, and families. Ajita brings a strong systems-based approach to treatment, to improve not only the well-being of the individual, but to also improve their functioning throughout the many parts of their life.
Degrees, Credentials, Recognitions, & Awards:
- Master’s degree in Counseling from Yeshiva University
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rutgers University
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), License #37PC00596100
- Additional Behavior Pharmacology Certificate,
Rutgers University - Specialties and Training include: DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy
- 2017 Women of Distinction Award Recipient
Jodi Crehan, MSW, LCSW, ACS
Jodi is an experienced clinical social worker with education in addiction treatment and experience working in various levels of care and treatment settings. She works with adults and adolescents with depression, anxiety, dual-diagnosis substance use, self-esteem issues, mood disorders, school issues, and family dynamic issues.
Jodi utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach that recognizes the individual and unique needs of each and every client she works with.
She utilizes multiple treatment modalities in her client-centered therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy DBT).
Degrees, Credentials, Recognitions:
- Master’s degree in Social Work from Rutgers University
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Ramapo College
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Francesca Enriquez, MA, LPC
Francesca believes in meeting clients where they are at and using a Strengths Based Approach to help them feel positively about their therapeutic journey.
Francesca is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has an eclectic treatment background. She has worked in various treatment settings from foster care, private practice, traditional outpatient & partial care, to substance abuse and school-based programs. She is experienced with navigating the 504, IEP, and HIB processes for students and families. Francesca works with adolescents and adults and is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Her approaches to counseling are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Strengths Based, and Client Centered. Francesca strives to assist her clients in identifying their challenges as well as finding realistic solutions that work for them to ensure they reach their personal and therapeutic goals.
Degrees, Credentials, Recognitions:
- Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Georgian Court University
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Georgian Court University
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- DBT Certified
Francesca believes in meeting clients where they are at and using a Strengths Based Approach to help them feel positively about their therapeutic journey.
Francesca is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has an eclectic treatment background. She has worked in various treatment settings from foster care, private practice, traditional outpatient & partial care, to substance abuse and school-based programs. She is experienced with navigating the 504, IEP, and HIB processes for students and families. Francesca works with adolescents and adults and is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Her approaches to counseling are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Strengths Based, and Client Centered. Francesca strives to assist her clients in identifying their challenges as well as finding realistic solutions that work for them to ensure they reach their personal and therapeutic goals.
Degrees, Credentials, Recognitions:
- Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Georgian Court University
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Georgian Court University
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- DBT Certified
Dr. Myrto Mia McNeil, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC
Dr. McNeil is a dynamic and mission-driven leader with 15 years of experience in the delivery of healthcare services. Her work experience includes senior executive leadership roles in the tele-behavioral health industry, psychiatric care as an advance practice nurse in inpatient and outpatient settings and adjunct faculty roles in nursing graduate studies.
Dr. McNeil has a personal commitment to promote optimal mental health and wellness in individuals across the lifespan using an integrated holistic approach. Dr. McNeil provides psychiatric services to children 8+ and adults.
Dr. McNeil therapeutic approach incorporates principles from various therapy modalities such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to engage clients and affect therapeutic change.
Degrees, Credentials, Recognitions, & Awards:
- Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- ANCC
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) -Rutgers University
- Master of Nursing Science (MSN) - Rutgers University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Kutztown
- Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)- Northampton Community College
- Associate of Arts in Communications- Vanier College
- Stanley S. Bergen Jr. MD Medal of Excellence - Rutgers University