Nicholas Wood, PsyD

Psychologist & Director of Integrative Medicine

PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Widener University, Chester, PA.

BA in History and Psychology, Certificate in Spanish, Williams College, Williamstown, MA

Dr. Wood is the director of psychological services and mental health care at AIDS Care Group, the Center for Integrative Medicine, and Mosaic Medical Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ Health and Wellness.  He has served the community of people living with HIV since 2007, and he is committed to ensuring that all people are treated as “dear neighbors” as they receive high quality, dignified, and respectful medical and psychological care.  He is invested in training future professionals and previously was an Assistant Professor of Psychology and coordinated master’s-level training programs in trauma studies and substance use disorders at Chestnut Hill College’s Master’s in Clinical and Counseling Psychology Program.  Dr. Wood ran ACG’s satelite mental health clinic in Kensington for four years before transitioning to the Sharon Hill office.   He serves as ACG’s board liaison to Prysm Youth Center of Delaware County, the county’s LGBTQ youth center, and he was previously appointed by the mayor of Philadelphia to serve on the city’s HIV Prevention Planning Group and served as the Chair of the UPenn Mental Health AIDS Research Center’s Community Advisory Board.

Taisier Elessawi, PsyD, MACJ

Supervising Psychologist

PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Widener University, Chester, PA.

MA in Criminal Justice, Widener University, Chester, PA.

Dr. Taisier Elessawi provides individual and group therapy, particularly for individuals seeking help for their difficulties with mental health and substance abuse. She works with individuals to engage with life in a way that is more meaningful and gratifying for them. Dr. Elessawi seeks to honor individuals’ differences by providing a safe environment where they can gain insight into what they most value and build skills enabling them to cope with life as it happens.

Nisha Bhatt, Ph.D., (she, her)

Psychology Resident

Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA

Nisha provides individual and group therapy to individuals experiencing trauma, serious mental illnesses, substance use, navigating religion/spirituality issues, and chronic medical conditions. She is passionate about working with diverse people from different walks of life. Her approach is based on building a strong relationship with individuals and collaborating with them to live their life according to their values.

Ashlee Ballard

Post-Doctoral Resident

Ashlee provides individual therapy for those seeking to improve their mental health and are seeking help in managing their substance use. She utilizes an integrative approach that draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Relational Psychodynamic Therapy to help shape therapy that is most beneficial and supportive for the client. She has experience working with individuals who struggle with posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and relational issues. She believes that therapy is most successful when there is collaboration between the client and therapist and aims to co-construct what treatment looks like with her clients.

Annie Mullin, MA (she/her/hers)

Psychology Intern

MA in Clinical Psychology, Widener University (Chester, PA)

MA in Theatre, Villanova University (Villanova, PA)

BA in Theatre, Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, PA)

BA in Communications, Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, PA)

Annie provides individual and group psychotherapy at Mosaic Medical Center and the Center for Integrative Medicine. She uses a blend of therapeutic styles to best suit the needs of her clients. Annie is dedicated to creating a therapeutic space that is warm, compassionate, and supportive for each person as they grow toward their own goals and heal. She uses a collaborative style founded in accepting her clients wholeheartedly, building their agency, and the belief that the client is the expert of their own experiences. Annie specializes in eating disorders and trauma-informed care.

Lily Goldshore (she/her/hers)

Psychology Practicum Student

BA in American Studies, Yale University (New Haven, CT)

Lily provides individual psychotherapy at Mosaic Medical Center and co-facilitates group therapy at AIDS Care Group. She is a second-year student in Widener University’s PsyD/Human Sexuality program and has a particular interest in working with people facing issues related to gender and sexual identity, interpersonal relationships, managing chronic health conditions, and navigating experiences of trauma. She is inspired by her background in multidisciplinary cultural studies to explore relationships between individuals and their sociocultural contexts. Lily provides a warm, supportive environment that prioritizes both safety and growth and is passionate about helping people lead fulfilling, connected, and value-driven lives.

Ayisha Lee, MA (she/her/hers)

Psychology Intern/ Mosaic Group Facilitator (Transgender and Genderdiverse)

MS in Community and Trauma Counseling, Philadelphia University (Philadelphia, PA)

BA in Psychology, Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)

Ayisha provides individual psychotherapy within the Center for Integrative Medicine and HIV program and co-facilitates the TGD group at Mosaic Medical Center. Ayisha is particularly interested in working with individuals from marginalized communities and complex trauma. She has several years of experience working in community mental health settings with individuals across the developmental life span. Ayisha takes an integrative approach to psychotherapy, grounded in psychodynamic theory, and draws from various theoretical frameworks to best support the patient. Ayisha strives to form a collaborative partnership with patients, in which therapy provides a safe space where patients are seen, heard, and valued.

Aubrey Tucker (she/her/hers)

Counseling Internship Student

MS in Psychology, Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)

BA in Psychology, Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA)

Aubrey provides individual psychotherapy at Mosaic Medical Center and co-facilitates group therapy at the Center for Integrative Medicine. She is currently a second-year master’s student in Lehigh University’s Counseling and Human Services program. Aubrey is particularly interested in working with members of the trans community and with survivors of trauma. She provides a safe, supportive environment and employs practices and perspectives inspired by a variety of therapeutic styles to help clients explore and find healing in their relationships to themselves, to their environments, and to others.