The senior staff is supported by LMHCs, associated therapists, graduate counseling interns, consultants and administrators.
Interns. Each intern has completed the required course work as mandated by the NYS Board of Regents and has been approved by their institution to begin a counseling practicum/internship under the supervision of a licensed mental health counselor. Interns are added to the counseling staff as needed. At present, candidates are being considered to fill open slots.
Gregory Pagano, LCSW is a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist. As a consultant with a broad range of experience, he provides clinical supervision, guidance and client case reviews for the counselors of Our Space Family Counseling.
Anthony F. Grande, MA, MSEd oversees the administrative and financial aspects of Our Space Family Counseling. He has over 40 years of experience in administration and retired from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College-CUNY as its chief operating officer.
Rev. James Esposito, MBA is the Director of the New York Christian Resource Center. His inspiration in 2001 established “Franklin Street Kids” from which Our Space Family Counseling evolved. He is a liaison with local community organizations and coordinates activities and community events in which Our Space counselors participate. Currently he is involved in international children’s development programs in several countries that focus on English-language skills, and has created an emotional support project for children in Ukraine.