Meet Our Team

Our Clinicians

A collaborative practice, not a directory

Peace Love Wellness is not a marketplace of disconnected therapists. Our clinicians are part of a shared clinical culture grounded in relational care, trauma-informed thinking, identity affirmation, emotional honesty, and thoughtful fit.

When you reach out, we help you find a clinician whose style, focus, availability, and insurance participation make sense for what you are carrying. The goal is not to sort you into a slot; it is to help you begin with care that feels clinically appropriate, human, and possible to sustain.

Meet our team

Zaire Smalls, MHC-LP

Zaire Smalls, MHC-LP

Culturally Responsive Therapist

Culturally responsive support for anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions.

Pronouns
She / her / hers
Best fit for
Anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions
Insurance
Aetna, Anthem / Empire BlueCross, Carelon, Cigna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Meritain, NYSHIP / The Empire PlanCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability
Currently accepting new clients
Works with
Individuals, couples, clients exploring identity, online clients, online across New York
Michelle Batista, MHC-LP

Michelle Batista, MHC-LP

Bilingual Therapist

Bilingual therapy in English and Spanish for overwhelm, emotional dysregulation, and life stress.

Pronouns
She / her / hers
Best fit for
Overwhelm, emotional dysregulation, life stress, feeling stuck
Insurance
Aetna, Anthem / Empire BlueCross, Carelon, Cigna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Meritain, NYSHIP / The Empire PlanCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability
Currently accepting new clients
Works with
Adults, Spanish-speaking clients, clients wanting insight and tools, online across New York
Rebecca "Becca" Strickland, MHC-LP

Rebecca "Becca" Strickland, MHC-LP

Collaborative Therapist

Collaborative therapy for anxiety, burnout, self-esteem, fertility concerns, and life transitions for adolescents 12+ and adults.

Pronouns
She / her / hers
Best fit for
Anxiety, burnout, self-esteem, relational stress
Insurance
Aetna, Anthem / Empire BlueCross, Carelon, Cigna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Meritain, NYSHIP / The Empire PlanCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability
Currently accepting new clients
Works with
Adolescents 12+, adults, LGBTQIA+ clients, fertility concerns, online across New York
Ryn Cagle, MHC-LP

Ryn Cagle, MHC-LP

Affirming Online Therapy

Affirming online therapy for queer, trans, neurodivergent, chronically ill, and creatively complex clients.

Pronouns
They / them / theirs
Best fit for
Identity, neurodivergence, chronic illness, religious trauma
Insurance
Aetna, Anthem / Empire BlueCross, Carelon, Cigna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Meritain, NYSHIP / The Empire PlanCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability
Currently accepting new clients
Works with
Adults, queer and trans clients, neurodivergent clients, creatives, online across New York
Clark Sun, LCAT

Clark Sun, LCAT

Attachment, Identity & Burnout

Trauma-informed, culturally responsive care for identity exploration, burnout, and deeper emotional healing.

Pronouns
He / they
Best fit for
Identity exploration, trauma, burnout, attachment wounds
Insurance
Carelon, CignaCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability
Currently accepting new clients
Works with
Adults, Black clients, LGBTQIA2S+ clients, gender-diverse clients, online across New York
Cameron Eshgh, LMHC-D

Cameron Eshgh, LMHC-D

Founder & Psychotherapist

Relational therapy for adults and couples seeking deeper healing and meaningful change.

Pronouns
All / any
Best fit for
Anxiety, burnout, attachment wounds, relationship patterns
Insurance
Aetna, Anthem / Empire BlueCross, Carelon, Cigna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Meritain, NYSHIP / The Empire Plan, NYCE PPO, United HealthCare / OptumCoverage varies by plan and clinician.
Availability
Currently full — accepting waitlist requests
Works with
Adults, couples, LGBTQIA+ clients, poly/ENM clients, online across New York

Need help choosing?

You do not need to know exactly who to choose before reaching out. Share what you're looking for, your insurance, your availability, and any preferences that matter to you. We'll help guide you toward a clinician who may be a strong fit.