Galia Team - Galia Collaborative

Galia Providers

Click through each bio to learn more about our team members.

Ashley Solomon (she/her)

PsyD, CEDS

Dr. Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist, leadership coach, and founder of Galia Collaborative. She helps girls and women know and grow their power. She specializes in eating, fertility, anxiety, and career issues.

Amber Stevens (she/her)

PsyD

Dr. Stevens is the Clinical Director and a licensed clinical psychologist. She oversees clinical training for Galia and works with individuals who are experiencing challenges with life transitions, mood changes, and low self-worth.

Jen Burns (she/her)

MA, LPCC

Jen is a licensed clinical counselor who is skilled in working with people struggling with body image, self-esteem, grief, life transitions, mood concerns, and perfectionism. She also provides EMDR therapy for individuals with trauma.

Sarah Cox (she/her)

PsyD

Dr. Cox is a licensed clinical psychologist and expert in women's behavioral health. She has much experience in medical settings and specializes in supporting women through physical and mental health concerns, relationship stressors, perinatal challenges, and menopause.

Rebecca Freking (she/her)

IMFT

Rebecca specializes in helping clients with relationship issues, which includes couples counseling, family and parenting support, and assisting clients of all ages to develop healthy relationships with themselves and others. She also works with mood and anxiety concerns.

Becki Apseloff (she/her)

PsyD

Dr. Apseloff is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety disorders, relationship conflict, chronic stress, grief and loss, body image and self-esteem issues, and depressive disorders in both adolescent and adults.

Sarah Lavanier (she/her)

PsyD, CEDS

Dr. Lavanier is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in women’s mental health, eating disorders, body image, grief, faith connection, anxiety, and depression. She helps women develop self-compassion and empowerment on their journeys.

Bryn Martinez Zavras (she/her)

PhD

Dr. Zavras specializes in helping clients coping with impactful life changes, cultural and identity concerns, shame, and relationship issues. She is passionate about women’s mental health including perinatal and maternal mental health.

Michelle Piven (she/her)

LISW-S, CEDS-S

Michelle is a licensed clinical social worker and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Supervisor. She has extensive experience treating eating, mood, and anxiety disorders and is passionate about maternal mental health.

Carol Engel (she/her)

Dr. Engel is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents and adults with mental health conditions and eating disorders. She works with individuals to maximize their mental wellness.

Kelly Jewell (she/her)

MS, RD, LD

Kelly is a licensed and registered dietitian skilled in providing collaborative nutrition therapy to adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders and chronic dieting. She also provides support for prenatal and postnatal nutrition.

Elizabeth Burstein (she/her)

LISW-S

Elizabeth is a licensed independent social worker with almost three decades of experience serving children, teens, adults, and families. She provides trauma-informed care for people with mood challenges, eating concerns, and life transition issues, and she values the healing potential of the therapeutic relationship.

Colleen Lehman (she/her)

LPC

Colleen is Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in relationship and sex therapy. She works with individuals and partners who want to improve communication, conflict management, emotional intimacy, and sexual intimacy. She also works extensively with intercultural and neurodiverse couples.

Tiffany Graves (she/her)

PsyD

Dr. Graves is an affirmative psychologist specializing in the treatment of teens and adults with eating disorders, body image, relational and sexual trauma, personality disorders, perfectionism, and mood and anxiety disorders. She works collaboratively with clients to develop an evidence-based treatment plan that will work in the context of their lives.

Josie Jakary (she/her)

M.A.

Josie is a master's level clinician serving older teens, adults, and couples. She provides trauma-informed care and uses a multicultural lens to individualize her work with clients and tailors her approach to the person she is working to support.

Alyse Dittrich (she/her)

PSYD

Dr. Dittrich is a psychologist specializing in the treatment of adults with eating disorders, body image concerns, grief and loss, complicated relationships, anxiety, and depression. She is committed to providing trauma-informed and affirmative care and practicing cultural humility in her work.

Galia Support Staff

Tristan Ramsey (she/her), Practice Manager

After earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, I knew I wanted to work in the mental health field, but I wasn't sure yet in what capacity. While working at an outpatient mental health center, I developed a passion for both the client-focused work and the interesting behind-the-scenes work. Believing that my strength was in marrying the two led me to develop my own path. I've now been serving as the Practice Manager for Galia Collaborative since 2019.

I love creating streamlined processes and implementing empowered care for clients, and I hope you'll experience that in all of our conversations. I'm often the first person you'll connect with at Galia, and I'm here to get you connected and answer any questions you might have along the way. Getting started on a path to growth shouldn't be complicated, so I do my absolute best to make your journey a smooth one.

When I'm not working, I love to read and be creative with watercolor and crocheting. I also take advantage of hiking the beautiful trails around our home in Charlotte, NC with my daughter.

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