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Therapists:

René A. Jones, LMFT, MSEd, MS, Certified Sex Therapist, Director & Founder of C.R.T. Practice

René is the Director and Founder of Couple & Relationship Therapy Practice. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Certified Sex Therapist, and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. She is completing her Doctorate degree from Widener University in Clinical Sexology. René completed two Masters’ of Science degrees, one from Purdue University Calumet in Marriage and Family Therapy and the other from the University of Pennsylvania in Human Sexuality Education. She is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and a clinical member of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists... read more

Allan E. Jones, LMFT, MA, MSEd, MS, SEP

Allan (AJ) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), who has worked with couples, individuals, families, children, and teens specializing in the areas of anxiety, trauma, communication issues, infidelity, healthy parenting, self-help, sexual dysfunction and intimacy issues, conflict resolution, PTSD, and anger management for over 10 years. AJ earned his Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Medaille College and he earned two Master of Science degrees, one in K-12/Secondary Education and one in K-12 School Leadership and Administration from Canisius College. Additionally, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics from S.U.N.Y Oswego. AJ is a certified Somatic Experience Professional (SEP), specializing in how the body processes traumatic emotional and physiological experiences... read more

Julia Ricklefs, LMFT, MA

Julia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), who has a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Medaille College and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Eugene Lang College. Julia believes that therapy should be a safe, open, and nonjudgmental experience for all clients. She supports clients in a compassionate and caring way. She takes a collaborative and person-centered approach that allows clients to honor and acknowledge their individual experiences and goals. Julia has worked with adolescents and their families in both a residential setting and a behavioral health clinic setting. She has also completed a significant amount of work with individuals in crisis and understands the importance of providing trauma informed care... read more

Nathan Smith, MAMFT, MA, PharmD, MS

Nathan is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MAMFT), who has skillfully assisted both individuals and couples with issues such as communication, conflict resolution, self-help, parenting, infidelity and intimacy. He earned his Masters of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Medaille College and he holds a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from the University at Buffalo. Additionally, he earned a Masters of Science degree in Acupuncture and traditional East Asian medicine (MSAOM) from the New York Chiropractic College. In the therapy room, Nate facilitates a safe, accepting, and supportive environment that allows clients to move at their own pace, while making definite and tangible progress toward their therapeutic goals. He utilizes a principles-based approach, combining the most practical elements of a wide range of counseling styles, giving clients the necessary tools to build successful and fulfilling relationships. Emphasis is placed upon slowing client’s down, allowing for greater understanding of the perspectives and emotions that guide their choices and actions, and the use of practical techniques of empathy to forge true connection while decreasing conflict... read more