Our Therapists
Ashley Cleary, LMFT, is the owner and supervisor of Silver Linings Counseling, LLC. She earned her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Rhode Island, and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Connecticut who has been working in the counseling field since 2008. Her specialized training as an MFT gives her the knowledge and expertise for working with children, adolescents, individuals, and families experiencing various mental health, developmental, and transitional issues. Ashley also works with couples who are experiencing difficulties navigating the challenge of maintaining positive and healthy relationships. Her professional experiences include crisis counseling, home-based therapy, public school counseling, private special education school counseling, and private practice. Trained from a systems perspective, she believes in the importance of seeing and understanding her clients within the bigger picture in which they operate, and as such has collaborated with school districts, attended IEP/PPT meetings, coordinated with psychiatrists, DCF, and other related professionals as appropriate to her clients' lives and their identified concerns. She believes in working with her clients from a strength based approach to help shift perspectives and feel their best about the lives they are living.
Ashley has worked in Connecticut since 2010 and has seen the need grow for a trusted resource that Quiet Corner families can turn to when they need help. Silver Linings Counseling was established with the understanding that every client is different and brings different strengths to the therapeutic relationship. No matter what you are struggling with or looking to work on, Silver Linings is here for you.
Ashley has worked in Connecticut since 2010 and has seen the need grow for a trusted resource that Quiet Corner families can turn to when they need help. Silver Linings Counseling was established with the understanding that every client is different and brings different strengths to the therapeutic relationship. No matter what you are struggling with or looking to work on, Silver Linings is here for you.
Joy Mitchell, LCSW, has fifteen (15) years of experience working with children, families and individuals, helping them find the solutions to make their lives happier and more successful. She has worked directly with clients, both individually and in group settings, to help them overcome the pattern of negative behavior by designing and teaching individualized strategies and coping skills, as well as providing the listening ear that assists individuals in feeling comfortable and safe. Joy completed her MSW at Boston College and has worked in hospital settings, residential settings, out-patient and in-home programs all collaboratively with other providers, DCF and DMHAS. She has had direct care experience and twelve (12) years of supervisory experience. She enjoys working with children and families, as well as individuals, to help them find the pieces of their life’s puzzle so they feel whole and complete.
Lindsay Hollis, LMFT, attended Mitchell College in New London, Connecticut and earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. She went on to attend Northcentral University and earned a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. Lindsay is currently licensed in Connecticut and North Carolina. She is working exclusively via telehealth at this time. Lindsay prefers to work using a collaborative and holistic approach with patients in order to improve their overall emotional and physical wellbeing. She uses several strategies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a modified Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approach, mindfulness based stress reduction strategies, the 5 Love Languages, and communication skills building when working with clients. She works primarily with military families and spouses, adults, couples, and adolescent females. Lindsay specializes in anxiety and mood disorders, the challenges that impact military families, and women’s health issues including infertility, pregnancy loss, body image and self-esteem difficulties.
Lindsay Knapp, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of CT. Lindsay received her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University in 2012, after graduating with her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of Hartford. Lindsay has a wide range of clinical experience working with clients in individual, family and couples therapy from a variety of backgrounds and diagnostic concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, difficulties with communication, self-esteem/self confidence, interpersonal boundaries, social skills, and life stage transitions/adjustment disorders. Lindsay has particular interest, experience and training in working with children, teens and adults with Autism spectrum disorders, as well as working with and supporting their families. Lindsay has extensive experience in collaborating with school systems, prescribers, medical providers, DCF, and other relevant community professionals to provide whole person care unique to the individual. Lindsay uses a systemic, strength-based approach utilizing strategies such as CBT, Solution-focused therapies, Social learning theory, and mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques.
Jeffrey Lavoie, LMFTA, received his Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Saint Joseph in 2022. Jeffrey has clinical experience in the areas of working with both adults and children coping with Autism spectrum disorder, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, adjustment disorders, and Specific Learning Disorders. Jeffrey uses solution-based therapy, narrative therapy, and CBT approaches to help clients discover unknown strengths and resiliency and establish new patterns of thinking to help develop a positive, hopeful outlook on life.
Linda McMurray, LICSW, believes that every person has the capacity to achieve the best version of themselves and she enjoys supporting them in this process. Her approach is compassionate and supportive in a non-judgmental atmosphere. She is a licensed clinical social worker, who graduated from UConn School of Social Work masters program and has over ten years experience in the field across a variety of settings, including in home, outreach, schools, group homes and outpatient therapy. She works with adults, children and families and will customize the treatment to what works best with each individual person. She enjoys being able to relate to individuals from all walks of life and enjoys her connection to each and every person. She looks forward to working with you and working together to overcome life’s challenges.
