Sage Therapy and Wellness offers individual and group psychotherapy, as well as reiki. We strive to create a safe, welcoming, nonjudgmental environment to support clients in healing and growth. Sage meets clients “where they are,” recognizes the strengths in each individual and believes that collaborative therapy can help clients heal through the darkness in their lives to find beauty, power and light.
Sage is wholeheartedly committed to celebrating diversity and supporting clients from all backgrounds. We hope you feel welcome with our team, regardless of race, ethnicity, cultural background, religion, gender, sexuality, age, ability or socioeconomic status. We are committed to constantly learning and examining how we can better serve each individual.
Annie Keating-Scherer, LCSW, PMH-C, RYT-200
Annie is the proud founder of Sage Therapy and Wellness and has been in practice for over a decade. Annie loves working with adults and adolescents, helping them connect to their innate self-worth, building resilience and strength to handle life’s stressors.
Annie is especially passionate about working with women and families during periods of transition, including pregnancy, all of motherhood, and beyond. She has completed advanced training in perinatal mental health, perinatal trauma and loss and fertility challenges, and is a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Counselor. Annie is a founding member of PSI’s Connecticut Chapter and is the co-founder of the Adjustment to Baby Challenges Support Group, an ongoing group to discuss the harder aspects of new parenting.
Annie’s other passion is treating clients with eating disorders, difficult relationships with food and negative body image. She has worked as the eating disorder coordinator at a major university and as lead clinician at partial hospitalization program. Annie wholeheartedly believes that we are all capable of loving ourselves. She believes in “Health at Every Size” and movement back toward our innate wisdom in self-care, “Intuitive Eating” and intuitive and playful exercise.
Annie utilizes Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in her work,as well as DBT, CBT and Trauma-Informed Somatic Mindfulness. Annie is also certified in IFS (Internal Family Systems). Annie completed a masters degree in clinical social work from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in acting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. As a former professional actor, Annie is also passionate about working with performing artists as they navigate the challenges of their careers. Annie is a certified yoga and mindfulness instructor (YTT-200, Yoga Farm Ithaca) and offers private and group yoga instruction.
Annie’s most important role is that of mother to her two wonderful girls. In her free time, Annie loves to hike, peruse thrift stores and absolutely adores a good night out on the town.
Shalamiesha Gilbert, LCSW
Shalamiesha has worked with people ages 4-99 and believes, regardless of age, helping people see their strengths is key to the therapeutic process. Shalamiesha is passionate about working with adolescents and adults; especially seniors. Shalamiesha uses evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behaviorial Therapy and play-based therapy with children; and she is a Certified Dementia Practitioner.
Shalamiesha has extensive experience working with people experiencing anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Additionally, Shalamiesha is passionate about providing culturally responsive services for Black women and girls to tend to their mental well-being and stressors.
Shalamiesha’s personal mantra is “Take a beat” and she instills that mantra by promoting mindfulness to clients of every age.
Shalamiesha is the mother of two boys who satisfy her need to learn something new everyday. In her free time, Shalamiesha enjoys reading, walks/hikes, catching up with beloved friends and family; and mindless TV.
Rachel Bonaparte, LCSW
Rachel has extensive experience working with young adolescents, teens, and families in both clinical and educational settings, as well as supporting adults through community-based programs. She has worked with individuals facing a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, body image challenges, and family conflict.
Rachel is passionate about helping clients build resilience, develop effective coping skills, and understand themselves fully. She utilizes evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based interventions, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to support each person's goals in therapy. Rachel's goal is to create a supportive, safe space where clients can explore their identities, process past experiences, navigate mental health challenges, and build confidence in themselves.
In her free time, Rachel enjoys spending time with family and friends, engaging in hobbies such as baking, reading, and staying active at the gym. She also loves traveling and values opportunities to connect with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Johanna Berry BSN, RN, HNB-BC, Reiki Master
Johanna’s passion for healing was guided early on when she received her Bachelor’s Degree in the Science of Nursing at The University of Rhode Island in 2010. For the next 8 years, she worked as a traditional RN in various acute care settings.While working as a conventional RN, Johanna was able to experience a number of success stories and miracle moments. However, she also experienced the numerous limitations and complications of western medicine. Johanna knew there had to be more. She knew that inexplicable things occur in healthcare that can only be chalked up to positive thought (the mind) or prayer and faith (the spirit). Johanna knew, on a deeper level, that everything was connected.
In her personal life, Johanna was already utilizing a holistic approach, using essential oils, receiving Reiki, practicing yoga and meditation, and valuing food as medicine. She was drawn to the idea of holism, to treat the whole person (mind, spirit and body). So, Johanna decided to go further and began training as a holistic nurse. In 2018, she received her board certification from The American Holistic Nurses Association as a Certified Holistic Nurse. With healing and holism as her background, Johanna was compelled to join these two passions. She accomplished this goal in 2019, when she became a Reiki Master. Since that time, Johanna has had the pleasure of introducing this healing therapy to numerous people with incredible results. She is so grateful for this opportunity and looks forward to sharing this beautiful and powerful practice with you.
We hope to hear from you soon!
It is truly an honor to be considered as part of your wellness journey.
We’re here for you.