Laura Lustig, Ph.D., L.M.F.T.,  President and founder of NLC.  She is a licensed psychologist and a licensed marriage and family therapist in practice for 20 years, specializing  in working with young children and their families, as well as with families dealing with chronic mental handicaps.  She is approved by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy to supervise other marriage and family therapists.
	Gerald Arndt, Ed.D., L.M.F.T., is Director of the Institute at NLC, the professional training arm of our programs.  A licensed marriage and family therapist, he is a past president of the CT Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and for 29 years has served as a professor and consultant to service agencies.  He specializes in working with couples and families.  He is approved by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy to supervise other marriage and family therapists and to train them as supervisors as well.
	Selbe Potter Ruggiero, L.C.S.W., is the Director of Program Development at NLTC. Her clinical expertise includes life coaching and personal change strategy, conflict resolution, and relationship dynamics. Spirituality exploration and mind/body interaction . She works with individuals as well as couples and provides consultation to groups and organizations. She is an approved Columbia University School of Social Work supervisor and teaches a course on Alternative Therapies in the Helping Profession.
	William F. Mayer, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist providing a wide range of services to children, adolescents, and adults. Trained in child-centered play therapy and filial parent/child therapy, his work with children involves, interactive child therapy, parent consultations, and teaching social skills. Dr. Mayer also has a specialization in sports psychology. He works with athletes on performance enhancement with a particular focus with golfers. In addition, Dr. Mayer works with parents and coaches on making participation in youth sports a positive experience. In affiliation with Sacred Heart University, Dr. Mayer teaches as an adjunct professor in the psychology department.
	Victoria Katz, M.A., L.M.F.T. is the Director of Social Skills Programming at The New Learning Therapy Center. Her practice consists of working with individuals, children and families. She has extensive experience in therapeutic and social coaching for children. Mrs. Katz works with parents with children who have attention deficits and other learning disabilities. She has developed a highly acclaimed program in coaching children ages 7-15 in a wide variety of social issues including social anxiety, managing interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution and problem solving. Mrs. Katz is also an adjunct professor in the Psychology Department at Sacred Heart University where she teaches courses on children with learning disabilities.
	Karen E. Giunta, M.A., L.M.F.T., is a licensed marriage and family therapist, master's degree exercise professional, life coach and group facilitator. She has over 20 years experience in behavior modification counseling, incorporating physical, mental and emotional components into her work with individuals (adults, teens and adolescents), couples, families, and groups. Karen specializes in work with anxiety and mood disorders, parenting issues, couples therapy, trauma healing, and eating disorders. Karen has received Level 1 and 2 training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and has found great success with this therapeutic approach to treating clients with difficult life experiences such as anxiety, panic attacks, grief, fear-based behaviors, and stress management. She is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and an associate member of EMDR International Association.
	Lynda Martone, M.S., L.M.F.T., is a psychotherapist experienced in assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals, couples, and adolescents. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the states of Connecticut and California, her work helps achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive interpersonal relationships. Specialties are working with depressive disorders, women's issues, men struggling with relationships of any kind, and couples work. She is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the American Psycholotherapy Association.
	Nancy Wergeles, M.S. Health Advocacy, L.M.F.T. Marriage and Family Therapy. Nancy Wergeles has long been involved in the health care field. In addition to her Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy she has an M.S. in Health Advocacy. Nancy is a trained Gestalt therapist. Gestalt therapy is a holistic mind/body approach to treatment. Nancy is also a trained play therapist and her long-time interest in play therapy has become so well developed that she has been asked to teach the Techniques of Play Therapy at Sacred Heart University. She works with children, families, adults, and couples. Nancy seeks to assist her clients in a therapeutic process that is as rewarding and interesting as achieving the therapeutic goals. Nancy is a member of The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
	Heidi Siebert, MFT has had a varied career working with people to help them find solutions to their struggles. As a Marriage and Family Therapist and certified Gestalt therapist she works with individuals, couples and families. Prior to working in a private setting, she worked in community mental health agencies and a local child psychiatric residential facility. Special areas of interest include helping children cope with issues through utilizing play therapy; and supporting clients experiencing loss, such as infertility related issues, bereavement and divorce. Heidi's ongoing study interests include equine therapies and incorporates her love of animals. Prior to her career in psychotherapy, Heidi worked in the human resources field for several major corporations in the tri-state area.
	Carol Sampson, MSW is a clinical social worker with experience providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and families, as well as adults. She has also run groups for adolescents. Her work with families focuses on finding ways to strengthen connections between parents and children. Carol treats individuals with mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, and helps clients navigate life changes and challenges. Prior to becoming a therapist, Carol worked for various not-for-profit and government entities. In addition to her MSW, Carol has a master's degree in Public Administration.
	Franklin Tuchols, LCSW is a social worker licensed in Connecticut and New York. Frank is a clinical member of The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Frank has over thirty years of experience in providing therapy to individuals, couples, children and families. A former clergyman, Frank specializes in assisting those who have experienced a significant loss in their life or who are living with a life threatening or chronic illness. Frank also is experienced in working with same sex individuals and couples and issues of sexual identity.
	Elizabeth Crossfield, MFT is a marriage and family therapist experienced in working with individuals, couples and families. Prior to working at the New Learning Center, Elizabeth worked as a therapist at Fairfield Community Services, a family clinic. Areas of interest include working with adolescents and young adults transitioning to independent living and dealing with life change and the search for a career. Other interests are working with individuals and their families struggling with addiction and their families.
	James J. Dipisa, Ph.D. has 25 years experience as a licensed psychologist, specializing in developmental psychological assessments of children and adolescents and consultations with parents and school staff. Dr. Dipisa has done training with the All Kinds of Minds group at the University of North Carolina. For the past 10 years he has been working with the Norwalk School system and was formerly faculty with the Yale Medical School Department of Pediatrics. For 25 years, Dr. Dipisa has been a member of both the American Psychological Association and the National Association of School Psychologists. Dr. Dipisa has presented many training sessions for parents and other professionals on children’s cognitive development and neurodevelopmental assessment.
	Edward C. Keane, Ph.D. is the Clinical Psychology resident at the Center providing psychological assessments, case consultation/psychotherapy, and forensic evaluations. He has 30+ years experience as a therapist, program consultant, trainer, author, and professor of psychology and human services. His clinical specialties include trauma/stress treatment, domestic violence intervention, family therapy, mood and anxiety treatment, as well as intervention for anti-social and conduct disorders. Dr. Keane has chaired two State-wide Commissions on adolescent health issues and has been honored for his many contributions to behavioral health initiatives in Connecticut. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.