

Headway connects Elmira residents with Aetna insurance to therapists and providers across neighborhoods like Downtown, Southside, and Northside. With copays as low as $0 and over 8,072 providers available, find the right fit for your mental health needs.
Welcome,
My name is Dallana Contreras, LCSW. As a clinical social worker, my practice is grounded in a generalist framework that integrates the person-in-environment perspective with evidence-based and culturally responsive approaches. I have wide range of experience in school based supports, crisis teams, mental health outpatient and hospital settings.
I chose social work because I believe in the power of human connection and the ability of people to transform their lives when given support, respect, and opportunity.
Hi, I am Susan. I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 30 years of experience in psychiatry, caring for adults with a wide range of mental health needs. I earned my BSN from Skidmore College, my MSN from Fairfield University, and I also completed training in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and adult sleep disorders at the University of Pennsylvania. Over the years, I have supported adults living with mood disorders, bipolar disorder, OCD, and ADHD, and I have also worked closely with parents and caregivers of children and adult children with special needs.
There was a time when I felt trapped by anxiety, depression, and overwhelm. I spent years feeling like I was constantly reacting to the world around me—easily overwhelmed, shutting down, and unsure how to move forward. I was living in a hypervigiliant state - always on edge, feeling unsafe in relationships and in my aloneness. This was also followed with depressive states followed by shame and guilt. Working with a Practitioner in Somatic Experiencing has transformed my emotional well being by helping my brain and body recognize safety and reducing my sensitivity to unpleasant sensations and arousal. I now feel more in control, I welcome unpleasant bodily sensations when they show up, and feel more safe in my body.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York and New Jersey. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay University in 2016, and my Master's degree in Social Work from New York University in 2018. My clinical work has primarily focused on treating personality disorders, substance use disorders, identity development, couples and relationship issues, LGBTQIA+ identity, sleep-related disorders, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.
For the past 8 years, it has been my privilege to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds to treat anxiety, depression, trauma & general life stress. I take an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT) skills, and psychodynamic therapy, with an emphasis on self-compassion & mindfulness.
I hae a collaborative approach in working with clients with a wide range of backgrounds.
I am an Afro-Latina psychotherapist, with 8+ years of experience, specializing in treating complex trauma, anxiety, and depression. I've worked with folx of all ages, from children to older adults, each with their own unique experiences.



Headway makes it easy to get affordable in-network mental health care with Aetna — from finding the right therapist or psychiatrist, to understanding costs, to booking your first session.