ALEXANDRA KROSNER, LICSW
Alex (she/her) provides individual and group therapy to adolescents and adults and serves as Therapy Director at GLPA. She brings compassion, non-judgment, and playfulness in her work with people experiencing the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, major life transitions, and other challenges. She is a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist and is also informed by mindfulness, polyvagal theory, somatic approaches, and psychodynamic therapy. Alex is LGBTQ+ affirming and socially conscious and welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. She obtained a Bachelor's in Social Welfare at the University of Washington and a Master's in Clinical Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania. She has worked in emergency, community, and home-based settings and joined the GLPA team in 2018.
JAIME COLE, LMHC
Jaime is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), who obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University New England. Jaime has years of experience providing clinical services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings, including residential, college counseling, outpatient and community outreach. Her professional roles have involved clinical supervision and leadership, as well as individual/couples/family/group therapy. Jaime’s approach to therapy is best described as client-centered; she draws from an eclectic counseling approach and tailors her style to support the unique needs of each individual she serves. Jaime incorporates cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, and solution-focused therapy techniques into her work, in addition to mindfulness & relational theory approaches. Jaime’s clinical interests include working with anxiety, mood, and personality disorders, trauma, and substance use.
Jaime joined GLPA in October 2014. She currently provides psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to her clinical duties, Jaime also serves as the Chief Operations Officer for the practice.
ROBERT DIMEO, LICSW
Robert holds a Master’s degree in social work from Boston University. As a LICSW for 35 years, he has experience in various inpatient and outpatient settings. In January 1994 he started here at Greater Lowell Psychiatric Associates and is the director of psychotherapists.
Robert uses a variety of treatment modalities for relationship problems, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders and trauma. These treatment approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, mindfulness skills practice and couples therapy.
SUSAN GARIAN, LMHC
Susan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) since 1993. She obtained her BA in Art Therapy from Emmanuel College and MEd in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College. Susan is a seasoned psychotherapist having provided clinical services in a variety of treatment settings including residential, psychiatric inpatient and partial hospitalizations, schools, clubhouse setting, Federal Drug Court (NH) and outpatient. Susan's approach to treatment reflects the client needs and strengths as she tailors her approach to support the unique presentation of each individual served.
Susan utilizes various therapy techniques including psycho-dynamic, client centered, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, solution-focused and strength based interventions to develop effective treatment toward individual's specific goals. Susan has worked with individual's with a diverse diagnostic presentation including mood disorders, anxiety, depressive disorders, substance use disorders, trauma, personality disorders and schizophrenia. Susan provides individual and group therapy with adult populations.
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STEPHANIE SHERIDAN GOPALE, LCSW
Stephanie Sheridan Gopale is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual therapy to adults, with a focus on anxiety, trauma, attachment wounds, and addictive processes. She supports clients navigating persistent worry, depressive patterns, and chronic stress.
Her approach integrates training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, somatic perspectives, and skills from both Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), emphasizing open-hearted curiosity toward the competing needs and priorities we all carry, and supporting clients in applying this self-understanding to create meaningful change in their lives.
Stephanie brings a multifaceted ‘second-career’ perspective, having worked in international business and founded an environmental policy think tank before transitioning to mental health. She holds a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and an MSW from Arizona State University. Her background as a yoga teacher and her extensive cross-cultural experiences inform her commitment to somatic integration and cultural attunement.
Stephanie has experience in outpatient, residential, and hospital settings. She values building a sense of community and connection, both within the therapeutic relationship and in her broader professional life.
CHRISTINA CHLUDZINSKI, LICSW
Christina obtained her Master’s degree in Social Work with a focus in Child Welfare from Boston College. With more than 20 years of experience working with children of all ages, parents, and families in various capacities, her professional roles have included working in child protection and family welfare, early childhood intervention, and as a forensic trauma evaluator. Her career has focused on supporting children and families as they navigate various challenges related to childhood trauma, family risk factors, DCF involvement, foster care, attachment issues, parental stress, child developmental delays, relational dynamics, and child behavior and emotional concerns.
She approaches with empathy and nonjudgmental curiosity and values the importance of fostering a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients feel respected, heard, understood, and accepted.
She incorporates various therapeutic techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, body-based and sensory approaches, mindfulness, and skill-building.
Christina’s areas of interest include child behavior and emotional difficulties, providing parent support, and working with children (4 and up), teens, and adults to enhance overall well-being and minimize feelings of distress related to anxiety, trauma, depression, relational difficulties, and other challenges.
