A Multidisciplinary, Collaborative Approach to Mental Health Care

At LifeBalance Counseling Coaching and Wellness, we take pride in offering an exceptionally diverse range of therapeutic modalities, ensuring that every client receives care tailored to their unique needs, identity, and lived experiences. Our team is extensively trained and certified in multiple evidence-based methods, allowing us to provide specialized support across a wide spectrum of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and integrative wellness.

What makes LifeBalance stand out is our ability to cross-consult and collaborate within our practice, leveraging our varied expertise to enhance client outcomes. With clinicians trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Humanistic Psychology, Mindfulness, Exposure Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Integrative Nutrition, and Trauma-Informed Yoga, we ensure that clients have access to a range of approaches designed to meet them where they are in their journey.

Additionally, our cross-referral process enables us to match clients with clinicians who best align with their therapeutic goals, ensuring that each individual benefits from the most effective modality for their situation. Through ongoing consultation and interdisciplinary collaboration, our team continuously enhances care by incorporating expert insights and inclusive, person-centered approaches.

At LifeBalance, we recognize that healing is not one-size-fits-all. By embracing diversity in training, perspective, and therapeutic techniques, we ensure that every person who walks through our doors feels seen, heard, and supported on their journey to wellness.

Meet the Rochester Team

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    Alyshia Kelleher, LCMHC — Clinical Director (She/Her)

    Alyshia is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and our Clinical Director, providing compassionate support since 2016. She specializes in anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, stress management, low self-esteem, and trauma. Using cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and elements of dialectical behavioral therapy, Alyshia helps clients harness their strengths to manage symptoms and achieve mental wellness. She offers online therapy and in-person appointments at our Rochester office.

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    Brett Payeur, LICSW (He/Him)

    Brett is a licensed independent clinical social worker, certified as an advanced grief therapist and ADHD clinical service provider. He creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental, and empowering space for clients navigating grief, life transitions, anxiety, and self-discovery. Drawing from humanistic psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-informed therapy, Brett helps clients build coping skills and strengthen their self-concept. He offers online therapy and in-person appointments at our Rochester office.

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    Evan Berg, LICSW (He/Him)

    Evan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in helping individuals rediscover balance and fulfillment in their lives. He provides compassionate, solution-focused online therapy via online therapy and inour Rochester office, making support accessible and convenient. Evan works with clients to quiet self-doubt, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with their passions, relationships, and personal goals. His approach integrates evidence-based techniques to foster meaningful change. Evan offers online therapy sessions Monday through Friday, helping clients navigate stress, burnout, and life transitions.

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    Kayla Anderson, LCMHC (She/Her)

    Kayla is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a passion for supporting adults in navigating life’s challenges. Since 2020, she has helped clients strengthen identity, process grief, manage anxiety and depression, and improve relationships. She takes a holistic approach, incorporating mindfulness, movement, and creative techniques into therapy. Her practice is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and acceptance commitment therapy—empowering clients to build on their strengths. Kayla offers appointments from our Rochester office and through online therapy or telehealth.

    *Not accepting clients at this time

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    Stacy Carpenter, LICSW, MLADC (She/Her)

    With over 20 years of experience, Stacy is a licensed clinical social worker in New Hampshire and Maine and a masters licensed drug and alcohol counselor. She is committed to creating a welcoming space for individuals and couples seeking personal growth and meaningful change. Her clinical expertise includes managing anxiety, depression, substance use, ADHD, grief, stress, and relationship challenges. Stacy incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, and solution-focused brief therapy into her practice. She offers online therapy, telehealth, and in-person appointments at our Rochester office.

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    Susan Hamann, LMFT (She/Her)

    Susan has over 15 years of experience in emotional wellness, helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigate anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and relationship challenges. She utilizes cognitive behavioral and behavioral change techniques to support clients in improving their overall health. As a certified trauma-informed yoga practitioner, Susan integrates movement and mindfulness into therapy, offering a holistic approach to healing. She provides online therapy, telehealth, and in-person appointments at our Rochester office.

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Meet the Hampstead Team

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    Alyssa Beecher, LCMHC (She/Her)

    Alyssa is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor dedicated to helping individuals heal, grow, and build emotional resilience. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional dysregulation, using evidence-based techniques such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Alyssa provides a compassionate, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their struggles and develop coping strategies. She offers online therapy and in-person sessions at our Hampstead office.

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    Carina Sherman, LICSW (She/Her)

    Carina is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 18 years of experience, specializing in anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, grief, and trauma. She is passionate about helping teens and adults build resilience and discover their strengths in a supportive, person-centered environment. Carina utilizes Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide clients toward personal wellness. She offers online therapy and in-person sessions at our Hampstead office, with flexible hours throughout the week.  

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    Jody Vourgarakis, LICSW (She/Her)

    Jody is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years of experience, dedicated to helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, grief, and adjustment disorders. She specializes in maternal mental health, supporting women through postpartum depression, pregnancy and infant loss, and infertility. Jody fosters a compassionate, therapeutic environment where clients can explore their stories and build hope for the future. Using motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy, she helps clients achieve their wellness goals. Jody offers online and in-person appointments at our Hampstead and Rochester office.  

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    Wendy Spalinger, LICSW (She/Her)

    Wendy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. She takes a person-centered approach, recognizing the importance of physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Wendy fosters open communication and collaboration, empowering clients to embrace their strengths and navigate challenges. She specializes in grief and loss, anxiety management, trauma-informed care, and collaborative problem-solving. As a certified Grief Counseling Specialist, she integrates evidence-based techniques to promote healing. Wendy offers in-person sessions at our Hampstead office and online therapy for clients in New Hampshire and Maine.

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Meet the Online Therapy Team

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    Kaleigh Santa Clara, LICSW (She/Her)

    Kaleigh is a dedicated therapist committed to creating a warm, non-judgmental space for healing. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and co-occurring disorders, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. As a certified Grief Informed Professional, she provides compassionate support tailored to each client's unique experience. Aleigh offers online therapy sessions Monday through Friday with flexible hours to meet your needs.

    *Not accepting clients at this time

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    Leslie Henderson-Pasquini, LICSW (She/Her)

    Leslie is a licensed social worker with 15 years of experience, dedicated to helping individuals share their stories, recognize their worth, and build on their internal strengths. She believes in a compassionate, unbiasKa space where clients can explore personal patterns and create meaningful change. Using evidence-based practices, Leslie supports holistic wellness, acknowledging the deep connection between mind and body. She looks forward to forming a trusting, validating relationship—always infused with a bit of humor. Leslie offers online therapy appointments.

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    Sarah Guth, LICSW (She/Her)

    Sarah is a dedicated online therapy provider with over 12 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families, plus six additional years in diverse clinical settings. She specializes in Solution Focused Therapy, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to help clients build resilience and achieve their goals. Sarah is especially passionate about working with young adults and middle adulthood clients facing anxiety, depression, executive dysfunction, relationship dynamics, and life stressors. She offers trauma-informed, culturally inclusive care through flexible Telehealth sessions designed to fit your schedule.

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Meet the Administrative Team

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    Jessica Wain, Client Care Coordinator (She/Her)

    Jessica is our Client Care Director. She has been with LifeBalance since the beginning and is an integral part of the office operations. Without Jessica, LifeBalance would not run as smoothly as it does. She is here to help you as a client getting started in services and navigate all that we do here.

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    Julie Parker, Client Care and Billing Specialist (She/Her)

    Julie joined the practice in 2023 providing support to clients at check-in at our Rochester, NH office. She is a part of the client care coordination team for billing, insurance eligibility checks, and intake process. Julie helps keep the office clean and in great working order on a daily basis.

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    Riley Brooks, Client Care and Marketing Support (She/Her)

    Riley started here at LifeBalance as an intern in 2021 and has grown along with the practice. She is in the office and on the phone several days a week as a support to clients while getting started in care and getting checked in for their appointments in the Rochester, NH office.

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Jessica M. Pinkham, LICSW (She/Her)
Founder & Owner

Jessica is the founder and owner of LifeBalance, committed to fostering lasting change and creating an inclusive, supportive environment for providers, staff, and clients. With over 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist and more than a decade leading LifeBalance, she has cultivated one of the most comprehensive and integrative mental health practices in New Hampshire.

Jessica specializes in supporting individuals across diverse identities and life experiences, helping them navigate anxiety, depression, and major life transitions with a tailored, person-centered approach. As a certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider, she integrates nutritional and holistic assessments into mental wellness care, recognizing the profound impact of physical health, cultural background, and systemic influences on mental well-being.

While she is not currently accepting new clients, Jessica continues to offer consultations to support those working with other LifeBalance providers, ensuring that all individuals receive thoughtful, continuity-focused care. She provides services via telehealth and in-person appointments at our Rochester location.