EAP Staff

Strong EAP staff has earned the reputation for achieving high clinical standards in our industry. All staff hold a master’s degree in the mental health field and have experience with a variety of sub-specialties, which include: Crisis counseling, marriage/family therapy, substance abuse counseling, child and adolescent counseling, and critical incident stress debriefing.

	Joanne A. Dermady, MS, LMHC, CEAP Joanne Dermady MS, LMHC, CEAP is the Director of Strong Employee Assistance Program. Ms. Dermady holds a Master's Degree in Counseling. Her credentials include: Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor and is a Certified Employee Assistance Professional. Joanne has over 18 years of EAP administrative and clinical experience and has designed and implemented EAP's for all sizes and types of organizations. She joined Strong EAP in 2001. Joanne's areas of expertise include workplace consultation, conflict, change and transition management, as well as stress management. In addition to her consultative proficiency, Joanne treats individuals and couples with a variety of mental health and interpersonal issues. She is especially interested in the specific mental health issues related to emergency services personnel and is responsible for the oversight of the Critical Incident Stress Response Team.
	Anne Lenox, LMHC, NCC, CEAP Anne Lenox is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of New York. She is a Certified Employee Assistance Professional and a Nationally Certified Counselor. Anne has over 15 years of clinical experience working in mental health settings and Employee Assistance Programs, while also maintaining a private psychotherapy practice for individuals and couples. Areas of expertise include grief, transition, workplace stress, trauma, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship conflicts. Anne has facilitated numerous workshops covering topics such as coping with stress, adapting to change, workplace violence, sexual harassment, building resiliency, and communication/conflict management. Anne joined Strong EAP in June 2007.
	Sigrid Adler, LCSW Ms. Sigrid Adler, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of New York. Ms. Adler is skilled in providing psychotherapy and crisis intervention to individuals, couples, and families dealing with such issues as; mood disorders, anxiety, marital discord, parent/child conflict, workplace stress, and the impact of trauma. Other areas of expertise include the provision of service to emergency services personnel; including law enforcement and first responders. Ms. Adler is a member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. She has been an employee of Strong Behavioral Health for over 13 years.
	Lynda Speigel M.S. ED; NCC Lynda holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from SUNY Brockport and is working towards her Ph. D. in Counseling at the University of Rochester’s Warner School. She is a National Certified Counselor and a New York State Certified School Counselor. Lynda is a retired Lieutenant from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office where she spent 22 years on the road patrol. She held positions in various units in the Sheriff’s Office including Training, Community Services, Research, and Records. She taught courses in the Basic Police Academies, Police Supervisor Training Program, and Field Training Officer Program including Dealing with Emotionally Disturbed Persons, Report Writing, and Documentation. After she retired, Lynda served as a parent member for Pittsford Central School District’s Committee for Special Education, and later accepted a school counselor position. She completed her clinical internship at Crestwood Children’s Center as a children’s mental health therapist and taught social skills to children with autism for Continuing Developmental Services. Lynda facilitates support groups for parents of children with disabilities. Her research interest includes families of children with developmental disabilities through an Ambiguous Loss lens.
	Sherry L. Nau, LCSW, CASAC Employee Assistance Program Counselor, is a Certified Social Worker in the State of New York, and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. She has extensive experience working with individuals and families affected by alcoholism and drug addiction, as well as those struggling with mental health issues such as anxiety and unresolved grief. She has presented numerous workshops covering such topics as conflict resolution, leadership training, and stress management.
	Colleen LeFay Colleen LeFay is the Office Coordinator at Strong EAP. Her previous work experience includes more than 20 years of administrative skills in customer service, finance, credit, and information technology departments. She joined Strong EAP in October 2010. She is skillful in fostering a confidential, comfortable and safe atmosphere for employees and their family members as they seek assistance from Strong EAP.