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Meet the Team

Healing happens in relationships, which is why finding the right fit matters. Every member of our team brings a unique approach, personality, and set of specialties, but all share a commitment to creating a safe, compassionate space where meaningful change can occur. Take a moment to explore the profiles below and find the provider who feels like the best fit for your journey.

Amy Tria, LMFT, EMDR therapist and Clinical Director at The Nest Therapy & Wellness in Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Amy Tria, LFMT

Founder/Clinical Director, EMDR Therapist/Couples Therapist

Amy works best with women and couples who feel stuck in patterns they understand intellectually but cannot seem to change emotionally. She specializes in EMDR, trauma therapy, attachment wounds, nervous system regulation, and couples therapy. Her approach is direct, relational, and focused on helping clients create lasting change rather than simply gain insight.

Good Fit For: Trauma, EMDR, anxiety, women's issues, couples therapy, EMDR or couples intensives

Melanie Klinick, LCSW, somatic therapist and nervous system specialist at The Nest Therapy & Wellness in Connecticut

Melanie Klinick, LCSW

Somatic Therapist/Nervous System Specialist

Melanie works best with individuals who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, chronic stress, chronic pain, or a nervous system that never seems to fully settle. She specializes in somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and trauma-informed approaches that help clients understand how emotional experiences can become held within the body.

Good Fit For:  Chronic pain, anxiety, trauma, stress, nervous system regulation, somatic therapy, addiction

Jennifer Anderson, LMFT, therapist specializing in teen mental health, social media addiction, and technology overuse in Connecticut

Jennifer Anderson, LMFT

Cell Phone Addiction Specialist

Jennifer works best with teens, young adults, and parents who feel overwhelmed by the impact technology and social media are having on daily life. She has developed a deep understanding of the psychology behind cell phone addiction and the ways excessive technology use can affect attention, self-esteem, relationships, emotional well-being, and family dynamics.

Good Fit For: Cell phone addiction, social media addiction, teens, parenting challenges, anxiety, technology overuse

Julie Gelsomino, trauma-informed movement specialist at The Nest Therapy & Wellness in Connecticut

Julie Gelsomino

Therapeutic Movement

Julie works best with individuals who feel disconnected from their bodies, carry stress or trauma physically, or are looking for a deeper connection between emotional healing and physical well-being. As a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, she specializes in trauma-informed movement designed to move and clear trauma from the body.

Good Fit For: Trauma-informed yoga, movement-based healing, wellness support

Christi Jones, MFT clinical intern providing affordable therapy for anxiety, perfectionism, self-esteem, and relationship concerns in Connecticut

Christi Jones

Clinical Intern
Individual, Couples & Family Therapist

Christi works best with individuals, couples, and families who feel overwhelmed by the pressure to keep everything together. She specializes in helping clients move beyond perfectionism, self-doubt, and the feeling that they must always perform. Her approach is compassionate, genuine, and focused on creating a safe space where lasting growth and healing can occur.

Good Fit For: Anxiety, perfectionism, self-esteem, life transitions, relationship concerns, couples therapy, families

Lisa Pettway, MFT clinical intern specializing in anxiety, burnout, life transitions, and trauma-informed therapy in Connecticut

Lisa Pettway

Clinical Intern
Individual, Couples & Family Therapist

Lisa works best with individuals, couples, and families who have spent years carrying more than they should. She specializes in helping clients navigate burnout, anxiety, life transitions, and the impact of unhealthy relationship and family patterns. Her approach is trauma-informed, relational, and focused on helping clients feel seen, understood, and supported as they create meaningful, lasting change.

Good Fit For: Anxiety, burnout, life transitions, relationship concerns, boundary setting, self-esteem, intergenerational trauma, couples therapy, families

Sandy Menendez-Aponte, MFT clinical intern providing affordable therapy for anxiety, depression, life transitions, couples, and families in Connecticut

Sandy Menendez-Aponte

Clinical Intern
Individual, Couples & Family Therapist

Sandy works best with individuals, couples, and families who know they need to make a change and are open to exploring the patterns, strengths, and family dynamics that may be helping or hindering their growth. She challenges clients in a direct, relational, and compassionate way while helping them create meaningful, sustainable change.

Good Fit For: Families, couples therapy, marital concerns, anxiety, depression, life transitions

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Looking for a deeper understanding of how EMDR works? Explore our educational resources to learn why EMDR often feels different from traditional talk therapy and how it helps the brain process distressing experiences.

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482 Spring Street

Windsor Locks, CT 06096

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The Nest Therapy and Wellness is a trauma-informed group practice founded by Amy Tria, LMFT. Our clinicians specialize in complex trauma, couples work, women's issues, and nervous system-based healing. We are also home to The Hive Women's Empowerment Center, a wellness and movement space for women in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.

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