For an even more comprehensive list than what is included below, please call Cheshire Human Services; they will send a free copy of a book with a list of local mental health care providers. Their number is 203-271-6690
Psychiatrists—can prescribe medications, but many do NOT take insurance
Meriden Child Guidance –203-235-5767 (MCG has psychology, psychiatry under one roof)—DOES take insurance
CT Psychiatric and Wellness Center — Hamden and Woodbridge — 203-298-9005
Dr. Steven Kahn (21 and older) —Meriden–203-237-0002
Dr. Jonathan Craig Allen–Rushford in Meriden—203-235, 1792, 877-577-3233—addiction specialists and more
Dr. Avijit Mitra—Woodbridge—does take insurance—203-389-5769
Dr. David Aversa – Hamden–203-298-9005
Dr. Sudeshna Basu—IOL Hartford–860-545-7200
Dr. John Gallalee—Branford—203-488-0440
Dr. Eric Cohen — West Hartford — 860-714-9785 (out of network)
Dr. Eric B. Cohen (CT Center ADHD) –Middletown—860-344-8770
Dr. Erin Cordero—Middletown—860-358-3401
Dr. Richard O’Sullivan–Madison–203-444-6639
Dr. David Krulee — West Hartford — 860-207-9449 — accepts most insurance
Dr. Janet Madigan—Yale New Haven—203-787-5420
Elm City Therapeutic Center—203-691-7099—New Haven
Dr. Barbara Arrok (adolescents)–203-787-2727–New Haven
Dr. Carol Weitzman — Westport — 203-220-6764
Dr. Elizabeth Kressley –Child and adolescent psych — Essex — 860-767-2186 (anthem, BCBS, Tricare)
Dr. Amy Stevens — Westport, Madison — ADHD, autism, mood, anxiety, PTSD — 203-442-9415 (out of network)
Dr. Patricia Aguayo — Yale affiliated — 203 -785-2513
The Wheeler Clinic –Plainville—860-793-3500—does take insurance, except for CIGNA
Yale New Haven Outpatient Adolescent Psychiatry 203-488-0471—does take insurance
Yale Inpatient Psychiatry 203-688-5900
SEE ALL YALE CHILD STUDY PHONE NUMBERS LISTED BELOW—does take insurance
APRNs—provide medication and counseling
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center — New Haven — 203-503-3000
Wellmore Behavioral Health — Waterbury — 203-756-7287, 203-723-9599
Saint Francis Behavioral Health Center – Hartford area — 860-714-2750 or 800-688-4859 — accepts most insurance
Stephen Morley–Derby–203-732-7580
Curtis Harmon–Behavioral Health Consultants—Hamden—203-288-3554
Judy Splittgerber — 860-526-4212 — Chester — takes Husky
Janet Rooney–Wallingford–203-265-3341
Meredith Bailey — Serenity Wellness, Branford — 860-975-7455
Heidi Wildstein — Bright Futures Wellness Center, Cheshire — 203-304-4961
Cara Marie Bartos — Avon — 860-512-7194
Katrin Moskowitz — Torrington — 203-947-0437
Katie scheinberg — Glastonbury — 860-968-0168
Rushford — Meriden — 877-577-3233
Jennifer Ballew — Cheshire — 203-806-5355 — adolescents 14 plus/adults
June Feola — Southington — 203-668-3422
Tides of Mind Counseling — Waterbury and other locations — 203-819-0789
Psychologists—provide counseling, insurance coverage variable
Dr. Gina Abbott — Psychological Associates of Cheshire 203-250-7400, 203-910-6142
Dr. Karole Kreutter—Wallingford, experienced/excellent care (intermittently taking new patients)—203-294-0094, ext. 2 Donna DiCello (LGBT)
Dr. Rosalind Atkins — New Haven — 203-624-1811
Dr. Elizabeth Davis — North Haven– 475-882-8770
Dr. Rosalind Atkins–New Haven 203-624-1811
Dr. Kimberly Citron–Cheshire–203-274-8290
Dr. Michael Stokes — Naugatuck — 203-729-0341 — LGBTQ
Dr. Lurline Devos—Hamden—203-288-1846, 860-563-4553
Maine and Weinstein group—eating disorders—West Hartford—860-313-4431
Dr. Gloria Losada-Zarate—East Hampton–860-724-4137
Dr. Wilma Ezekowitz—Hamden–203-230-0824
Dr. Clara Chapman—Middletown—860-346-7879
Dr. Marybeth Ellison—(CT Center ADHD)—Middletown—860-344-8770
Dr. Susan Peterman—West Hartford—860-233-8111—(excellent reviews) eating disorders, EMDR therapy
Dr. Bonnie Becker—New Haven—203-624-1262
Laurel Health Services, Hamden—203-287-8227
Laurel Health includes the following providers: Dr. Robert Koenig—anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse
Dr. Susan DiPietro
Leslie Pollack—MSW
Jeff Summerville—MSW
Dr. Thomas Finn—Southington—860-628-6523 (excellent reviews)
Dr. Ryan Loss— CT Behavioral Health Cheshire–203-271-1430
Dr. Jon Pedro
Dr. Jessica Addington
Dr. Sarah Pires
Dr. Courtney Mattiace
Dr. Kelly Halstead + 4 board certified behavior analysts
Dr. Roy Nisenson—New Haven–203-497-8320
Clifford Beers Clinic–New Haven—autism, anxiety, depression, etc. 203-772-1270
Licensed Clinical Social Workers—counseling
Soul Friends Wallingford — animal-based therapy — 203-679-0849
Judy Kopman Fried—Wallingford–203-269-3488
Kathy Lieberman — Adolescent and Family Counseling — Cheshire — 203-271-1234
Mallory Grimste — Woodbridge — teen therapist — 203-228-8971
Jennifer Sohn Smith — Wallingford — 860-581-0215
Cristina Zurlis — Changing Seasons Wellness Center — North Haven –203-623-6326
Pat Levesque — Cheshire — 203-699-9424
Ellen Wright–New Insight Counseling– Bethany 203-487-5839
Heather LaSelle — CT Kids Matter — SW/therapy — 475-889-7512
Sarah Salerno — Southington 860-896-5118
Peggy Lane — Alternative Paths—Wallingford–does take insurance—203-265-777
Linda Goodman—New Haven—203-776-2112
Ravit Avni-Singer—Woodbridge—203-389-9174
Jody Rowell—North Haven–203-676-7268
Laurel Health Services Hamden (see above under psychologists)
Herbert Rosenfield–Adolescent and Family Counseling Center Cheshire – 203-271-1234—practice has all SW and one licensed marriage and family therapist
Laurin Franco–Wolcott—203-879-4424
Jewish Family Services–New Haven—203-389-5599
Diane Solano—Meriden (formerly at child guidance)—860-604-9836
Suellen Sonosky—Wallingford–860-526-9662
Barbara Sarcia—Hamden–203-288-5266
Branwen O-Shea-Refai–Bethany—203-393-1717
Therapists–counseling
Wheeler clinic — multiple locations — 860-793-3500 (adults and kids) –> will refer out for counseling and/or meds
The Village — multiple locations — 860-236-4511 (age 4-17) –> will refer out for counseling and/or meds
Anne Sansolo Cheshire 203-931-5566
Lilia Bunick LPC Wallingford 475-206-0349
Christina Koch — Yalesville
Dara Halcomb LPC Southington 860-899-1028
Megan Roman LPC Meriden 475-242-0340
Jen Johnston LPC 857-366-4399 — LGBTQ, adolescents
Yvette Bunting Watts (Centerpiece Behavioral Healht) — Wallingford — 203-347-4523, 203-814-1423
Alternative Pathways Wallingford–203-265-7770
Christopher Brown LPC Hamden 203-507-2604
Tim Dowling LPC Plantsville 860-650-1382 X 2
Hop Brook Counseling Southington 203-518-5380 — big group with many providers
Elizabeth Calandra — Silver City Counseling — Meriden — 203-409-2008
Michael Reiss — Marriage and Family Therapist — 203-402-8944
Paula Raffone — Marriage and Family Therapist — Wallingford — 203-403-6722
Stanley Kisiel –Cheshire — Marriage and Family Therapist — 860-483-8739
Stephanie Stopper—LMFT Wallingford – 203-803-223
Lauren Franco LPC (licensed professional counselor)—860-471-8269, 203-631-8647—LGBT counseling
Shatoya Colon—therapist Middletown—877-711-4995
Sandy Tyrrell, Art therapist—Cheshire–203-271-0133
Neuropsychological testing—check insurance coverage
Comprehensive Neuropsychological Services, Karina Gitman, Beth Karassik–Cheshire—203-271-3809
Gregory Javornisky, Krista Mraz—CT Pediatric Neuropsychology Associates—Hartford 860-633-8155 (excellent reviews)
Dana Carr–Northeast Neuropsychology—Cheshire–203-272-6007
Richard Kaplan—clinical neuropsychology, adult ADHD, UCONN outpatient–Farmington—860-679-2890
Shelley Pelletier—Old Saybrook–860-308-1643—LD, ADHD, Tourettes—does not take insurance (excellent reviews)
Ellen Preen—Avon—Farmington Valley Neuropsychology–860-677-7300
Autism/Developmental Evaluation
Thyde Dumont-Mathieu—developmental/behavioral pediatrician—West Hartford—860-328-1957
Hospital for Special Care–New Britain—referral required
Birth to three–800-505-7000
Michael Powers–Center for Children with Special Needs—Glastonbury–860-430-1762—does not take insurance
Institute of Professional Practice—Meriden—203-317-2700
| Clinical Programs at Yale Child Study Center | |
| Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program | 203-737-4644 |
| Child Development/Community Policing Program (CD-CP) | 203-785-7047 |
| Childhood Violent Trauma Center | 203-785-7047 |
| Child Psychiatry Inpatient Service | 203-688-5900 |
| Comer School Development Program | 203-737-4000 |
| Developmental Disabilities Program, Toddler | 203-764-5933 |
| Developmental Disabilities Program, School Age | 203-785-3420 |
| Early Childhood Clinic (Birth – 5 yrs) / (Young Child Dev. Unit) | 203-785-2513 |
| In-Home Services | 203-785-6862 |
| Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic for Children | 203-785-2513 |
| Psychological Assessment Service | 203-785-6227 |
| Tic Disorder & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Program | 203-785-5880 |
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