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.
- Liz Coleclough, Director of Counseling & Domestic Violence Services
I am the Director of Counseling and Domestic Violence Services at JFS. I hold a LICSW, as well as a PhD in Public Health. In my work, I maintain a trauma-informed lens—particularly aimed to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
I believe therapy is a pathway to enhance resiliency for those who have encountered trauma. My goal is to connect on a human level and build a partnership towards healing, recognizing strengths and developing insights. I aim to help shift the orientation for trauma survivors away from “what’s wrong with me?” toward “what happened to me.” I integrate trauma-specific therapies, such as Cognitive Processing Therapy, within an environment grounded in collaboration, warmth, non-judgement and humor.
I customize my approach with each person as necessary, and strive to provide an affirming environment for clients of all religious, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as gender identities and sexual orientations.
- Shanti Krigel, Addictions Specialist & Mental Health Counselor
It is my great pleasure to serve as both a therapist and the Addictions Specialist at JFS! I have been a practicing mental health counselor, chemical dependency counselor and dance/ movement therapist for more than 18 years and hold LMHC, CDP and R-DMT licenses.
I am passionate about helping clients navigate through a wide variety of challenges including trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, domestic violence and addiction. With deep compassion and non-judgmental listening, I hold space for healing and growth to occur. Utilizing EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness and other practices, I help my clients find the freedom to live life more fully.
It is vitally important to me to create an affirming space that includes people of all religions, races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. It is my honor to stand by your side through this healing journey!
- Aliyah Vinikoor, Mental Health Counselor
I grew up deeply embedded in Seattle’s Jewish community. After many years in New York where I received my MSW and LICSW, I returned in 2015 and began working at JFS shortly thereafter. My social work has been focused on serving survivors—at a teen anti-violence center, homeless shelters and in teen and adult psychotherapy clinics.
I believe that therapy presents an opportunity to deepen our understanding of patterns and behaviors—and ultimately cultivate more authentic, genuine relationships. I work with individuals to successfully meet life’s challenges, navigate transitions and develop practices to grow into our best selves. From a place of collaboration and warmth, I assist clients to uncover the strengths, clarity and resources needed for lasting change. Some of the approaches I use include: Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, EMDR, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and Relational Therapy.
I customize therapy for each person and provide an affirming environment for clients of all religious, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds and sexual orientations. I especially love working with Jewish clients, teens and young adults, trauma survivors and folks finding themselves at a personal crossroads.
- 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.
- Erica Wickoda, Child & Family Mental Health Counselor & Intake Specialist
I have been with JFS since 2014 when I began as an Instruction and Support Specialist in the Supportive Living Services department, providing in-home and community care to individuals dealing with mental health challenges. In 2017, I completed my MSW and have been with the Counseling Department ever since, working half-time as Clinical Intake Specialist and half-time as Child Therapist.
I primarily work with young people ages 7-17 and occasionally with adults, either individually or through our support groups. I am especially passionate about helping young people find their voices and heal from trauma—particularly interpersonal and family violence—and uncover their own resiliency and power. I have training in EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy, as well as bits and pieces of Mindfulness and Play Therapy. My style is engaging, gentle, playful and warm. I am so honored to get to partner with people on their unique journeys!
- Lena Neufeld, Teen & Young Adult Therapist
I am the Teen and Young Adult therapist at JFS. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, I received my undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from Princeton University and my Doctoral degree in Psychology from Long Island University. While advancing towards my degrees, I worked with a diverse range of individuals in a variety of mental health settings, including inpatient, outpatient, psychiatric ER, foster care services and college counseling.
I approach therapy through an integrated methodology that combines cognitive behavioral and dialectical therapies within a dynamic relational frame. This technique allows me to provide a variety of tools and skillsets that are individually tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. I believe therapy is a collaborative process, one in which we work together to uncover your core values, access your authentic self and cultivate ownership and empowerment in your life.
