Living Hope Mental Health Counseling
Leadership Team
Guiding Living Hope's mission with compassion and expertise.
Peter Stieglmayr, LMHC, LPC, CASAC
President / Founder
Peter Stieglmayr is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor based in New York. He specializes in helping adults manage a wide range of mental health concerns, from stress and anxiety to more complex emotional and behavioral challenges.
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Peter is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and integrates evidence-based approaches to help clients develop insight, build coping skills, and create meaningful change. With experience across non-profit agencies, community mental health programs, and private practice, he brings both clinical depth and practical understanding to his work.
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Peter earned his master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and holds additional certification in DBT. As President and Founder of Living Hope Mental Health Counseling, he is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment where clients and clinicians alike can grow and thrive.
Jaclyn Gioffre, LMHC, MBA
Clinical Director
Jaclyn Gioffre is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York, NY, and the Clinical Director of Living Hope Mental Health Counseling. She works with teens, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Known for her warm, insightful approach, Jaclyn often incorporates humor to help clients feel comfortable as they explore meaningful change.
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Jaclyn values authenticity in the therapeutic process and isn’t afraid to gently challenge her clients when it supports growth. Her work is grounded in evidence-based practices, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful, lasting progress.
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Jaclyn brings experience from both partial hospitalization and private practice settings, allowing her to adapt her approach to a wide range of client needs. She earned her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Iona University and holds an MBA. She has also served as an Instructor of Abnormal Psychology at Iona University.
Our Clinicians
Our dedicated team of therapists committed to your growth and healing.
Brandon Chevere, LMHC
Brandon Chevere is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York, New York, who supports adults navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and the everyday pressures that can lead to stress, anger, or self-doubt. His open-minded and affirming approach helps clients build clarity and resilience as they work toward meaningful change. ​​
Briana Reed, MHC-LP
Briana Reed is a Mental Health Counselor based in Upstate New York who supports adults navigating depression, anxiety, addiction, and major life transitions. Known for her direct yet empowering approach, Briana helps clients recognize unhelpful patterns and develop practical strategies for change. ​
Heather O'Connor, LMHC
Heather O'Connor is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York who supports adults seeking to better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, work through addictions, and create meaningful change. Her approach is warm, empowering, and often infused with humor, helping clients feel at ease as they engage in deeper self-work. ​
Katrina Sebdza, LMHC
Katrina Sebzda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York who brings extensive experience helping adults navigate trauma, addiction, and life transitions. Her style is direct, humorous, and goal-oriented, offering clients honest feedback and practical tools to move forward. ​​
Kristen Daniels, MHC-LP
Kristen Daniels is a Mental Health Counselor based in New York, New York, who supports young adults and adults navigating challenges such as depression, anxiety, and trauma. Known for her warm and affirming style, Kristen helps clients explore their experiences, strengthen coping skills, and build self-confidence through the therapeutic process. ​​
Nicole Tinker, LMHC
Nicole Tinker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Upstate New York who supports adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. Her style is warm yet challenging, helping clients confront obstacles with honesty and develop the tools needed for lasting change.​
Sharice Osei, LMHC
Sharice Osei is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York who supports teens, young adults, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, and complex life experiences. Her style is empowering, affirming, and inquisitive, helping clients explore their stories with compassion while developing tools for lasting growth.​​
Wayne "Duke" Becker, LMHC
Wayne “Duke” Becker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York who works with adults navigating complex life challenges, including trauma, anger, and relationship difficulties. Known for his open-minded and solution-focused approach, Duke helps clients confront obstacles directly and develop practical strategies for positive change.​