Meet the Clinical Team
If our team determines that our services are the best fit for your needs, you will be matched with a therapist based on a variety of factors, including scheduling, openings, skillset, and personality.
- Daniela Baumgarthuber, Mental Health Counselor
I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Brown University in 2010, and completed my MSW from the University of Washington in 2016. Since then, I have worked as a Case Manager & Intake Specialist in the Supportive Living Services department at Jewish Family Service, serving clients living with persistent mental illnesses, traumatic brain injuries, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. I have also worked as a Mental Health Therapist in private practice since 2020, working with adults 18+ experiencing anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, grief and loss, body image and self-esteem issues, stress, relationship issues, life transitions, and more.
I tailor my therapeutic interventions to meet each client’s needs and goals, and I often incorporate modalities such as Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Humanistic Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into our work together. I approach each therapy session with positive regard, open-mindedness, and humor (as appropriate), and we will work together as a team to overcome obstacles that come your way. I am committed to social justice and use person-in-environment, anti-oppression, and trauma-informed approaches in my work to help clients better understand how their lives are impacted by oppression as a result of their social identities, and help them to feel more empowered and connected.
- Danica Bornstein, Lead Mental Health Counselor
I began working with survivors of trauma in 1994 and completed my MSW in 1998. Since then, I’ve worked for many years as a domestic violence advocate, therapist, and somatic practitioner.
Although I work with clients on many different goals, I have the most experience with and am the most passionate about healing from trauma—including sexual violence, other forms of interpersonal harm, and institutional and historical trauma such as racism and anti-Semitism. I have worked inside both Jewish and LGBTQIA+ communities, and often work with trans and non-binary folks.
Therapy is a very particular kind of relationship that holds your healing and growth at its heart. In my own practice, I bring a variety of methods with me including: EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy and somatic approaches. I tend to be straightforward, intuitive and (as appropriate) humorous. I grew up in Brooklyn and although I’ve mostly lost my accent, I think it still shows! Supporting people to heal, build resilience and deepen their connections with others is an honor and a joy.
- Rebecca Coates-Finke, Teen and Young Adult Counselor
I am honored to take on the role of Teen and Young Adult Counselor at Jewish Family Service. I have been working in peer support, community organizing, and social services since 2012 in many different communities. I graduated from Lesley University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program with a focus in Drama Therapy in May 2022. I have experience working with the Jewish community, the LGBTQ community, clients who self-identify with ADHD and Autism Spectrum communities, survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and those who have or are experiencing homelessness. I love to work with teens and young adults of all ages.
I ground my therapy work on the understanding that the demands of our society are frequently incompatible with our body’s and our communities’ needs for growth and support. I bring curiosity, compassion, and deep respect to the ways you move through the world. Together, we will creatively work to identify possibilities and create choices in difficult situations. I bring training in Drama Therapy (providing playfulness, embodiment, and storytelling), Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and a Harm Reduction framework to our work. We will find our own mix of those modalities to move towards your goals.
- Kelsey Schulman, Mental Health Clinician / Clinical Intake Specialist
I am delighted to serve as the Intake Specialist and a Mental Health Counselor on the team. I received my MSW from University of Washington in 2018 specializing in mental health and have worked in a variety of community mental health and non-profit settings since 2014. I use an eclectic approach that integrates modalities such as DBT, CBT, ACT, Somatics, and Mindfulness to address the various challenges that clients face throughout their lifespan. Also, I am trained in EMDR and CPT. I am most passionate about working with young adults and the LGBTQIA community, specifically with queer and trans folks.
I believe that therapy is a co-created space where healing takes place. I use a clinical approach that is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and client-centered to support you in building the life you wish to live. I approach each client with warmth and positive regard as we work together to challenge patterns that are no longer serving you. Through an anti-racist lens, I offer a space to explore life’s up’s and downs through building on each person’s inherent resilience’s and resources to create lasting change. I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationships issues, ADHD, and trauma. I am experienced in working with people from a diverse religious, ethnic, racial, socioeconomic backgrounds and clients from all sexual orientations and gender identities.
