Meet Our Farmington Therapists
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. ​​Dr. Maltby has five children and is "slightly off" according to his wife due his his love of riding motorcycles in the dirt.
Nicole Sirrine, Ph.D.
Clinical Practice Manager
Dr. Sirrine received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Bowling Green State University, with a concentration in child psychology. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sirrine's clinical work focuses on the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. She also has training in the treatment of depression and childhood behavior problems.
Sharon Mallon, Ph.D.
Dr. Mallon received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2000. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Village for Families & Children in Hartford and post-doctoral work in a joint appointment with the University of Connecticut and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services. She has worked in a variety of settings, including private practice, community mental health organizations, and schools. She is experienced treating anxiety disorders in adults and children of all ages, including generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, school refusal, and phobias. Dr. Mallon has a sub specialty in trauma also completed Basic Training in EMDR.
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 OCD, anxiety and mood disorders, and the impact of stress and anxiety on physical health and wellness.
Liz Hilby, Psy.D.
Dr. Hilby received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the University of Hartford. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Connecticut's college counseling center. Dr. Hilby has experience working in a variety of treatment settings with individuals across the lifespan. Her clinical work has focused on helping adolescents and young adults navigate life transitions and interpersonal relationship difficulties. She also has experience treating mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, and OCD. Additionally, Dr. Hilby enjoys working with athletes with sports or performance-related anxiety.
Tina Crystal, Psy.D.
Dr. Crystal received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Adler University in Chicago, IL. She completed her pre- and post-doctoral internships in the Anxiety Department at Linden Oaks Behavioral Health in Naperville, IL. Dr. Crystal has worked in a variety of treatment settings including intensive outpatient programs (IOP), residential treatment centers, and outpatient practices. Her clinical work focuses on the treatment of anxiety, OCD, and trauma through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and additional approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. Dr. Crystal is also a SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) trained provider. Dr. Crystal enjoys working with clients ages 10 and up, with specific interest in working with high school and college age students as well as young adults in transitional periods.
Janine Fleury, Psy.D.
Dr. Fleury received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. Janine has experience working in outpatient and inpatient treatment settings where her clinical work focused on the treatment of trauma, anxiety disorders, OCD, and mood disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as other treatment modalities. She has specialized experience providing trauma-focused interventions including Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Written Exposure Therapy (WET). Dr. Fleury aims to provide individualized and culturally responsive treatment in a warm, collaborative environment.
Jenny Li, M.S.
Jenny is a doctoral student in counseling psychology at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany. She has completed training in various settings, including university counseling centers, a community mental health facility, and hospitals, working in outpatient and inpatient settings. Jenny has experience in treating anxiety disorders, mood disorders, OCD, and trauma-related disorders. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in treatment. She enjoys working with clients from diverse backgrounds and across the lifespan.
Jarese Eddie
Jarese is a doctoral student in clinical psychology at the University of Hartford. He has worked previously in an interdisciplinary clinical setting, serving neurodiverse individuals and their families with Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. While there, Jarese supported children and adolescents, ages 2-18, and learned to apply an individualized, strength-based approach within the framework of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). His research interests include racial/ethnic disparities, multiculturalism, and treatment for anxiety-related disorders. Jarese enjoys working with individuals to build skills utilizing their personal strengths to establish a foundation that will assist them in their mental health journey.
