Mrs. Sandi Fields, CEO

Mental Health Therapist/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Holistic Health Coach (HHC) & Ho’oponopono Practitioner

My name is Sandi Fields, owner, and founder of Transcend Counseling and Wellness Center. With 11 years of experience as a mental health professional, I established TCWC on Veterans Day 2019. As a provider, I support men, women, and young adults with mental health and healing services that focus on reprocessing the root of trauma and dis-ease whereby reducing and alleviating symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).

I have discovered that healing leads to a gratifying life when all areas of one’s life are aligned. As a holistic healer, I bring a lifestyle approach to the healing process. Developing Transcend Counseling and Wellness provides the space to creatively integrate methods that foster health in mind, body, and spirit for a holistic wellness approach that transcends one’s current life experiences.

“They whispered to her ‘You can’t withstand the storm.’ She whispered back, ‘I am the storm.’” –Unknown

Fun Fact: I love mustangs and I took an auto mechanics class in high school.

SPECIALIZATIONS:

Brain Spotting• EMDR • CBT • Solution Focused • Gottman Method • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction • Holistic Health Coaching • Energy Healing

Mr. Lorenzo Brown

Mental Health Therapist/Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

I am Lorenzo "Zo" Brown, a licensed social worker with almost 15 years of experience in the mental health field. I am currently a part-time professor at Union County College and Middlesex College teaching sociology and social work courses. I share my personal story of wins and failures in my book "From No to Go: There is No GPS for Your Journey to Success” and I was honored with Educational Excellence by the Union County Urban League of Young Professionals.

For the last 7 years, I have assisted adult clients in navigating their purpose-filled journey. With my coaching background, I am able to artfully and thoroughly aid clients in organizing their lives. Twelve years of service at the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) has honed my skills in working with children, adolescents, and families.

I specialize in family and relationship conflict, anger management groups, anxiety, and depression. Also, I have experience working with the LGBTQIA community, as I have helped individuals discover themselves regarding sexuality. From everyday stress to traumatic experiences, I use various tools to assist clients in healing so they can live healthier lives.

"Beauty fades. Dumb is forever. " - Judge Judy

Fun Fact: I like singing and hiking...sometimes at the same time...but not usually.

SPECIALIZATIONS:

Brainspotting • CBT • Mindfulness • Breathwork • Life Coaching

Mrs. Monae McConnell

Mental Health Therapist/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

My name is Monae McConnell and I am an LCSW in New Jersey. I have 5 years of experience in the mental health field. I have enhanced my clinical skills as a mental health clinician in outpatient, residential treatment centers, hospital crisis stabilization units, and the prison system. I connect with clients in various stages of life who struggle with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and PTSD. I draw from a variety of methods to create a tailored approach for each individual and situation in a judgement-free space.

Life is not filled with sunshine and blue skies. It’s full of dark clouds, rain, and occasional thunderstorms. Life is not about avoiding the dark clouds and rain or shudder from the thunderstorms. It’s about getting a little wet and acknowledging the fear and still looking for the sunshine and blue skies.

“Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it.” –Charles R. Swindoll

Fun fact: I am a sneakerhead and I have a small collection of Retro Jordan's.

SPECIALIZATIONS:

CBT • TF-CBT • Motivational Interviewing • DBT Skills • Individual • Family • Children • Adolescents/Young Adults • Adults

Ms. Janelle Wilson

Creative Art Therapist/ Provisional Licensed Art Therapist (ATR-P)

My name is Janelle; I am a creative arts therapist. I have 5 years of experience in the mental health profession with the use of creative modalities and talk therapy. I have worked clinically with children aged 3, young adults up to the age of 26, and adults with various challenges such as depression, trauma responses, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, OCD, and medical trauma.

Because art is limitless and imaginative for all ages, I utilize multi-mediums such as clay, paint, watercolor, writing, and mindfulness. Art is used as a platform to create a safe space for one to enhance their self-expression and thus their subconscious mind.

"Great things are not done by impulse but by a series of small things brought together.” –Vincent Van Gogh

Fun Fact: I won an accredited award for my thesis titled “The Rest is Silence” at Stockton University. I have a black cat named T’Challa, and I have 8 pets in total.

SPECIALIZATIONS:

Individual & Group Therapy • Children, Adolescent, Adults • Creative Development • Crisis Intervention • Sexual Abuse Advocate • Domestic Violence Advocate

Ms. Qualiyah Arrington

Mental Health Therapist/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

I am a proud member of the LGBT+ community and am enthusiastic about bringing awareness and representation to the BIPOC community. I am an advocate and have a deep affection for children and adolescents, having a tender place in my heart for those with special needs. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Rutgers University and continued my studies at Fordham University where I obtained my Master of Social Work. I have eight years of experience in social work and dedicate my time to children, adults, and families of various facets, where my love and passion as a healer grow more profound every day.

"Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything-anger, anxiety, or possessions-we cannot be free.” -Jay Shetty

Fun Fact: I was the President of the first founded LGBT+ people of color organization, played Women's Rugby, curated the first Natural Hair conference for women of color, and completed service learning trips to both the Dominican Republic and South Africa all while being an undergraduate student at Rutgers University.

SPECIALIZATIONS:

Individual Therapy • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Psychoanalytic • Trauma Focused • Adolescents and Young Adults • Racial Identity • Transgender • Spirituality