Welcome to Quiet Mind Therapy Services!
We all experience moments in life when things feel overwhelming—and reaching out for support is a courageous first step. At Quiet Mind Therapy Services, we’re honored to walk alongside you on your healing journey.
We believe in more than just talking through your struggles—we believe in helping you move forward with purpose, clarity, and care. Whether this is your first time in therapy or you’ve been before and are ready for a new kind of experience, our goal is to support real, lasting change.
Our practice is rooted in the values of Acceptance, Commitment, Compassion, Empathy, Perseverance, and Tolerance—together known as ACCEPT. These aren’t just words to us; they guide how we connect, how we show up, and how we support you in building a healthier, more grounded life.
You deserve support that feels safe, respectful, and empowering. We look forward to meeting you—and to creating a space where you can truly heal, grow, and thrive.
Who Do We Help?
At Quiet Mind Therapy Services, we are a multi-specialist group of therapists who are trained in helping adults, children, teens, and families with various issues. Our staff have a specific niche that they are very passionate about and extensively trained in. We work with trauma, anxiety, life transition, depression, grief and loss, marital strain, emotional regulation difficulties, teenage issues, family stress, interpersonal struggles etc. We provide Brainspotting, which can naturally treat several issues using the brain-body experience. Brainspotting accesses the deepest regions of the brain where “neuroplasticity” can reawaken neural networks to allow hope and positive change. Brainspotting is extremely effective for healing trauma, OCD, depression, binge eating, “stuck points”, releasing mental blocks, and maximizing creative potential and more.
Quiet Mind Therapy Services partners with Journey Clinical to provide Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Services. Ketamine has proven to be extremely effective for treating depression, anxiety, PTSD and various other struggles. To learn more, click here
All our staff are licensed to provide you services to help you get well! All new clients coming into care will be able to speak to our New Client Specialist about your goals, to ensure that you receive the most qualified therapist within the practice to help with your issue.
Our Services
Meet Our Staff
Shannon Rudy, LCSW Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Shannon earned her Master’s in Social Work from Binghamton University in 2018 and has since gained extensive experience across a variety of clinical settings. She utilizes a trauma-informed, person-centered approach, drawing on evidence-based practices such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, and others to help clients reconnect with themselves and build lasting emotional well-being. Shannon has particular experience supporting individuals navigating grief, trauma, substance use challenges and strongly believes in the capacity for recovery and growth. She works with adults aged 18 and older and is deeply committed to fostering healing, resilience, and personal transformation in all aspects of her clinical work. When she’s not in session, Shannon enjoys reading, going on adventures, and spending time with loved ones, her dog Pumbaa, and her sweet but chaotic cats.LEARN MORE
Tony Tepedino, LMSW Primary Therapist (He/His)
Tony is a Licensed Master's Social Worker, and graduated with his MSW from SUNY Brockport. In his role as a therapist, Tony is committed to helping clients become the best versions of themselves and overcome the obstacles that are impeding their progress. With over 25 years of experience as an educator and former Dean of Student Life, he brings a unique perspective to his practice. This extensive background provides him with deep insights into the challenges faced by students, teachers, and parents, allowing him to approach therapy with profound empathy and understanding. Tony employs a holistic, integrated approach to therapy, incorporating techniques from positive psychology, Self-Determination Theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, Schema Therapy, new habit formation, the science of happiness, restorative practices, non-violent communication, physical wellness, and mindfulness. Additionally, he has experience in developing strategies for managing ADHD. He works with adults and young people aged 16 and up, focusing on areas such as anxiety, depression, life coaching, life transitions, life satisfaction, self-awareness, metacognition, relationship issues, ADHD support, trauma processing, and PTSD. When Tony is not working he enjoys hiking, traveling, reading, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. I am also honored to be a Certified Ketamine Assisted PsychotherapistLEARN MORE
Jenna Morris, LMSW Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Jenna Morris is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 12 years of experience. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from the The University at Buffalo and has since specialized in working with adults through outpatient mental health services. Jenna provides individual, family, and group therapy and has extensive experience in crisis intervention. She also collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care for her clients. Jenna’s therapeutic approach is rooted in meeting clients where they are, offering support and guidance through evidence-based practices like CBT and Trauma-Informed Therapy. Her experience includes working in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and with adult mental health populations, focusing on issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and adjustment challenges. In her free time, Jenna enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends. Jenna works out of our Greece Location.LEARN MORE
Moira Stewart LCSW-R, Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Moira Stewart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with close to 20 years of experience. She graduated with her Masters in Social Work from the University at Buffalo, and has since specialized in working with children, 4-25 yrs, and their parents and families. Moira also offers Parenting Coaching (for you to get support and strategies)and Consultation with your child’s care team and works closely with the school districts to advocate for your child’s needs. Moira’s therapeutic approach begins with accepting individuals where they are, offering them support, compassion, and guidance based in Strengths-Based therapy, CBT, DBT Informed Therapy, Family Systems, Play Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy, Child/Parent Psychotherapy. In her free time Moira loves spending time with family and friends, especially her husband, and two childrenLEARN MORE
Private: Sara Moore, LMSW, CHt Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Sara is a licensed Master Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in a variety of settings including early intervention, medical social work and mental health. Her undergraduate and graduate degrees were in Social Work, with a minor in Psychology from Roberts Wesleyan University. Her own battle with chronic pain and mental health led her to pursue additional training in more rapid relief modalities such as hypnosis, KAP (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy), Brainspotting, and IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Technique). She has obtained additional training through the National Guild of Hypnotists, IEMT Association of Practitioners and The Mike Mandel Hypnosis Academy, and is listed in the directory of practitioners with the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms.LEARN MORE
Matthew Dougherty, LMHC Primary Therapist (He/Him)
Matt Dougherty is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with six years of experience. He graduated with his Master’s from St. John Fisher University and has specialized in working with both teens and adults in both a school and outpatient setting. He can help clients navigate multiple challenges including anxiety, depression, ADHD, personality disorders, grief and loss and life transitions, and uses evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT and Motivational Interviewing to help his clients grow. When not working, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and four children!LEARN MORE
Michelle McDonald LCSW, Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Michelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and graduated with her Masters in Social Work from Syracuse University. Michelle has over a decade of experience providing individual and group therapy to adults in the Rochester community. Michelle’s therapeutic approach is informed by motivational interviewing and dialectical behavioral therapy. Michelle enjoys working with individuals who are questioning or struggling with their relationships with substances, and LGBTQA and TGNC individuals. Michelle is happy to provide Gender Affirmation letters. When not working, Michelle enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, and traveling.LEARN MORE
Jennifer Knapp LCSW, TCTSY-F Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who completed graduate training at Greater Rochester Collaborative MSW Program. Jenny has extensive experience working with youth, especially those who may struggle with self harming or suicidal behaviors. Jenny is trained in Trauma Focused CBT, as well has being versed in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Jenny has worked with adult and families as well, helping with issues ranging from depression, anxiety, life transitions, coping with chronic illness, and others. Jenny is also a Certified Trauma Yoga practitioner, and has a passion for using a variety of interventions in her work. Jenny works with Florida (in person and virtual) and New York residents(virtual)LEARN MORE
Emily Heider, New Client and Group Specialist (She/Her)
Emily comes to us with a background in mental health counseling, and knows the courage it takes to get started with therapy. Emily enjoys helping people to get started with both individual and group therapy services, and thrives on limiting any barriers to care. Emily is an excellent listener, a compassionate person, and holds dear our core values of ACCEPT (Acceptance, Compassion, Commitment, Empathy, Perseverance and Tolerance). When she is not working with QMTS, Emily enjoys time with her family, including her 3 kids and husband. Emily is a wonderful addition to our “family”, and can be a great help to you!LEARN MORE
Elizabeth Daloia LMHC-D, Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Elizabeth is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and graduated from St. John Fisher College with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Elizabeth works with adults from a person centered perspective. Elizabeth uses a Schema Therapy approach, is DBT informed and is passionate about working with people who see patterns occurring in their lives. Elizabeth also utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems and believes in an eclectic approach. When not working, Elizabeth loves to spend time with family and friends, snuggling with her Yorkie, traveling and taking fitness classes!LEARN MORE
Erin Weingart LCSW-R, Practice Owner and Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Erin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with over 24 years of experience working with adults. Erin graduated with a Master's Degree from Case Western Reserve University with a special concentration in Adult Mental Health. Erin specializes in ages 18 and up, with a focus on trauma related experiences. She uses a variety of therapeutic and evidence-based interventions to meet her clients needs and their desired goals/outcomes. Erin is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems, Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP), mindfulness practices, Certified Brainspotting Therapist and a Certified Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist. When Erin is not working, she loves spending time with her 3 kids, husband, and their 2 dogs.LEARN MORE
Briana VanSlyke, Billing Specialist (She/Her)
Briana VanSlyke is such an integral part of our team and for our clients. Bri is so detail oriented, compassionate, patient and is dedicated to making the billing experience easy for all. Bri comes to us with years of billing experience in the medial billing field. She brings a positive and problem solving way to her work, and is an asset to us all. When not working, she enjoys fostering cats and dogs, reading, kayaking and hiking with her husband and their 3 dogs and 1 cat.LEARN MORE
Taylor Spragge LMSW, Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Taylor graduated with a Master in Social Work from University at Buffalo. Taylor works with adolescents and adults, and uses approached from a trauma informed perspective. Taylor incorporates CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy and Motivational Interviewing into her work to help people shift perspective and get clarity on their struggles. Taylor has a growing passion for working with individuals with substance use disorders, and their families. Taylor also has a growing knowledge of the Neuroscience of the brain and its ability to heal and change in positve ways. When not working, Taylor loves to be with her family, animals and friends. She also is an author, and loves to write novels and other pieces!LEARN MORE
Bennett Ockun LCSW, Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Bennett graduated with a Master in Social Work from Sacred Heart University. Bennett has a growing passion and specialty in helping adult women heal, who grew up with an emotionally unavailable mother/caregiver. She also works great with those struggling with life transition, depression, anxiety and trauma. She practices from her expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, trauma informed interventions and humanistic approaches. Bennett will provide solid, sound and compassionate care.LEARN MORE
Morgan Kennell LCSW, Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Morgan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and graduated with her Master's in Social work from University at Buffalo. She has a growing passion for supporting individuals (16+) navigating anxiety, life transitions, and relationships/family life. Additionally Morgan is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and uses an eclectic approach to meet individual needs. When she is not working, Morgan loves to spend time with her family and friends, she enjoys running and hiking on local trails.LEARN MORE
Leticia Ruiz, LMSW Primary Therapist (She/Her)
Leticia graduated with a Master in Social Work, and has been practicing in the field for over 30 years . Leticia works with adults and couples and using approaches that meet the needs of her clients. Leticia incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused/Problem Solving Therapy, Grief work, crisis intervention and other interventions into her work to help people shift perspective and get clarity on their struggles. Leticia is bilingual (Spanish), and honored to provide services to Spanish speaking clients. When not working, Leticia loves to be with her family, friends, her dog Rocky, and her grandkids mean the world to her!LEARN MORE
Frequently Asked Questions
We are so glad you are dedicated to get the most out of your sessions. Your active participation and dedication is crucial to your success.
Good Faith Estimate and The No Surprises Act
Here you will find information about the new No Surprises Act and The Good Faith Estimate(GFE). Please contact us at newclient@quietmindtherapyservices.com if you would like a GFE sent to you for your services. A Good Faith Estimate only applies to those who are uninsured or not using insurance.
