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Meet Our Fairfield Therapists

Dr. Nicholas Maltby
Nicholas Maltby, Ph.D.
Director

Dr. Maltby received his doctorate from the University of Connecticut in 2001. He then completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in anxiety disorders at the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living under Dr. David Tolin. While there he conducted numerous research and treatment outcome studies on OCD and anxiety disorders and pioneered the ADCs use of functional MRI to understand OCD, hoarding, and anxiety. His clinical interests include the treatment of OCD, panic, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, and phobias. Dr. Maltby is a licensed pilot and has built a specialized practice treating fear of flying. As Chief of his volunteer ambulance service, he is passionate about helping first responders and utilizes EMDR to treat trauma and PTSD. â€‹â€‹Dr. Maltby has five children and is "slightly off" according to his wife due his his love of riding motorcycles in the dirt. 

Andrea Nave
Andrea Nave, MA, LPC, LMHC
Clinical Practice Manager

Andrea Nave is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received her Master’s degree from Fordham University. Andrea has completed clinical training at the Regulation of Emotion & Anxiety Disorder Lab at Yale University, Compulsive Obsessive and Anxiety Program at Fordham University, NYU Child Study Center Neuropsychology & Learning Service, NYU Child Study Center Attention Deficit Hyperactivity & Behavior Disorders Service, Bellevue Hospital Adolescent Inpatient Unit, Yale Child Study Center Anxiety and Mood Service, Anxiety Disorders Center at Institute of Living, and the Anxiety Institute of Greenwich. She is particularly interested in cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety, mood, & behavior disorders in anxious youth, and is trauma-informed. Andrea takes a whole family approach to treatment, effectively utilizing parent-based interventions, including the SPACE (Supportive Parenting of Anxious Childhood Emotions) program, parenting children with ADHD, and helping parents to break the cycle of generational trauma. She is also the author of The How to Beat Anxiety Blog. Andrea is licensed in both CT and NY.

Dr. Stephanie Doudounis
Stephanie Doudounis, Psy.D.

Stephanie Doudounis received her Doctorate degree in clinical Psychology at the Florida School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University Tampa. Stephanie has worked in a variety of settings including private practice, community mental health, juvenile detention centers, and school settings. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Clifford Beers Clinic, a trauma- focused program in New Haven, Connecticut treating children, adolescents and families. As a postdoctoral fellow, Stephanie has worked at the intensive outpatient program at Anxiety Institute in Greenwich, Connecticut and has extensive experience treating children, adolescents, young adults, adults and families with a focus on OCD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and trauma.

Madison Wallace
Madison Wallace, MA, LCSW

Madison Wallace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her master's degree from the University of South Carolina in 2016. Madison obtained several years of clinical experience at Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health and the Brattleboro Retreat working with patients undergoing psychiatric hospitalization. She spent a significant portion of this time working specifically with adolescents. Madison also has experience working as an outpatient therapist helping clients of all ages with a variety of mental health disorders. Madison is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is particularly interested in helping adolescents and adults with OCD and anxiety disorders.

Mary Gover
Mary Gover, MA, LPC, NCC

Mary Gover is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors. She received her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Hartford in 2016. Mary completed her clinical internship at Community Health Resources in Bloomfield, CT treating a variety of mental health issues such as generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, mood disorders, and substance use disorders. She also obtained three years of clinical assessment experience working in the neuropsychology program at Rhode Island Hospital. She is especially interested in cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions for anxiety and mood disorders, and the impact of stress and anxiety on physical health and wellness.

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