We are passionate and compassionate professionals, driven by the mission of helping more people live better and happier lives every day. We are growing fast and always looking for talented clinicians. If you love the helping profession and enjoy reflective and exploratory supervision, come and join us!
Meet Our Team
Kent McDonald, LMSW
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker specializing in individual therapy for adults and adolescents. I believe in a collaborative approach to support clients on their path toward discovering a life of meaning and purpose. My approach draws from several different modalities, like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy(AEDP), Psychodynamic, and Relational Psychotherapy, to personalize treatment for each client and their unique experiences. I earned my master's degree at New York University and completed clinical training at Fifth Avenue Counseling Center in Manhattan.
My work with the LGBTQIA community is very personal and important to me. As a self-identifiedqueer person, I can understand the challenges of what it is like to grow up knowing you are different. I offer my clients a lived and trained perspective, providing LGBTQIA-affirming care to empower clients to explore how early experiences of feeling alone or different can inform their present. Through this work, I aim to help clients discover new ways to cope and change old behaviors into ones that better serve them today. It's my belief that creating a trusting therapeutic relationship establishes the foundation for change, and I look forward to building those bonds with you.
Adam Wilson, LMSW
I received my Master of Social Work degree from NYU, having previously earned my B.A. and J.D. from Columbia University. In therapeutic practice, I aim to personalize the therapy process for each of my clients, utilizing a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic approaches. Focusing on the interplay between thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and experiences, my goal is to create an empathetic, affirming, and non-judgmental environment where together we can help you express your full self. I encourage a collaborative approach to therapy and look forward to assisting and empowering individuals to achieve their goals. I have experience working with individuals across the life span, I have a passion for working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and I strive to be disability-affirming, sex-positive, and kink-affirming.
Elizabeth Candela, MA, LMSW, CASAC-T
I believe strong relationships can foster meaningful change and growth. I have worked with folks to improve their well-being through focused, short-term therapy; others have benefited from longer, in-depth work to find success coping with interpersonal challenges, self-esteem, identity, anxiety, depression, and trauma. My approach integrates a variety of therapeutic modalities, including psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy(AEDP) – tailored to meet your needs. I aim to provide an accepting and judgement-free space to work in collaboration and explore how to create the life that you want.
I have extensive experience working with individuals and loved ones impacted by substance and behavioral addictions. I have a special interest in women's health including infertility. My practice is LGBTQ+-affirming, sex-positive, trauma-informed, and I welcome clients from all backgrounds and life experiences.
I received my MSW from NYU, an MA in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University and an BA in history from Wesleyan University. Prior to becoming a therapist, I was a corporate design professional, worked in architecture, and ran a small business. I am currently licensed to see clients residing in NY and NJ.
Karla Aguilar, LMSW
I’m Karla (they/she/elle), a bilingual (English/Español) social worker specializing in grief, end-of-life transitions, migration, and LGBTQ+ identity. I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, identity shifts, family rupture, and the emotional weight of surviving systems that were never built for us.
My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in liberation. I draw from grief theory, narrative therapy, DBT, and decolonial frameworks. I center the lived experiences of queer, trans, neurodivergent, first-generation, and Latine communities. Whether you’re grieving a loved one, a place, a version of yourself, or simply trying to survive and feel more like you, I offer a space to be held with care and dignity.
Healing doesn’t have to look like “getting over it.” Sometimes it means making room for complexity, honoring what you carry, and reclaiming your story on your own terms. I show up with warmth, curiosity, and realness. You don’t have to code-switch here. You don’t need to explain everything to be understood.
Estoy aquí para acompañarte.
Specialties: Grief, loss, end-of-life, palliative support, migration & identity, LGBTQIA+ mental health, anxiety, depression, estrangement & family conflict, first-generation experiences, chronic illness, medical trauma.
Joyline "Jo" Maenzanise
Joyline "Jo" Maenzanise (she/her)I'm quite passionate about health and wellness and equality for marginalized communities. Ilove working with brands or professionals like Dr. Nick Santo whose values align with mine. Iappreciate the opportunity tocreate online content that helps them build their brands whileeducating and inspiring audiences to make informed choices about their well-being.
Jónel Jones
Jónel is a virtual assistant for Santo Psychotherapy currently based in Virginia, but soonrelocating to Chicago, IL. They graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in the Fall of2021 with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance and a minor in Psychology. Whilethey are a professional actor with a dedication to the arts, they will be returning to graduateschool in the near future to become a licensed psychotherapist as well. They highly admire Dr.Nick for his continued work of providing LGBTQ+ affirming care.
