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As an immigrant, I know that culture plays a significant role in shaping personal experiences, which enriches my therapeutic under...
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As an immigrant, I know that culture plays a significant role in shaping personal experiences, which enriches my therapeutic understanding.
Justyna Ferenc is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 7 years of experience in the mental health field. Justyna has worked diligently with clients facing challenges with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and substance use. She is enthusiastic about helping others on their personal journey of healing and growth. Justyna completed her Master’s in Marital and Family Therapy at Fairfield University. After graduating, she became a counselor at an intensive residential program where she worked with clients struggling with a myriad of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use.
Justyna's approach to therapy is tailored uniquely to each individual. She uses various evidence-based approaches such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, Bowenian family therapy, strategic family therapy, and structural family therapy.
Life is like a puzzle — when all the pieces are in front of you, it’s hard to see a clear picture. With Justyna's help, you will gain a better understanding and view of the way forward through collaboratively putting the pieces together.
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I take a thoughtful, individualized approach to care, focusing less on labels and more on helping my patients improve their sympto...
I take a thoughtful, individualized approach to care, focusing less on labels and more on helping my patients improve their symptoms and overall quality of life.
I am a psychiatric provider with a background in inpatient and community mental health care. I earned my BSN from Central Connecticut State University and my master's degree from the University of Saint Joseph. Since 2020, I have worked with individuals across the lifespan, including those with dual diagnoses. I support clients seeking relief from symptoms and meaningful improvement in their overall quality of life.
I take a client-centered and individualized approach, understanding that each person's needs are unique. I prioritize listening, collaboration, and thoughtful treatment planning, working with clients to find practical, realistic strategies that support long-term symptom improvement and overall well-being.
I strive to create a supportive, trusting environment where you feel heard and understood. My goal is to help you build a lasting foundation for your mental health. I look forward to supporting you on your journey.
Building a trusting, compassionate partnership is the foundation of meaningful mental health care and lasting recovery....
Building a trusting, compassionate partnership is the foundation of meaningful mental health care and lasting recovery.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 13 years of experience supporting adults in their mental health and recovery journeys. Throughout my career, I have worked as both a nurse clinician and nurse practitioner in community mental health settings, including providing outpatient behavioral health services. I specialize in addiction medicine and treat alcohol and opioid use disorders, as well as a range of behavioral health concerns. My approach centers on respect, dignity, safety, and whole-person well-being.
I earned my Master of Science in nursing from Quinnipiac University. I utilize medication-assisted treatment using Suboxone, buprenorphine, oral naltrexone, and acamprosate. I prioritize building strong therapeutic alliances and collaborative treatment plans.
I provide a safe, supportive environment where you can openly share your concerns and work toward your recovery goals. Together, we will develop a personalized plan tailored to your needs, helping you strengthen resilience, gain stability, and move forward with confidence.
I believe that each of us has the capacity to heal, grow, and to develop the tools that we need to find happiness and fulfillment ...
I believe that each of us has the capacity to heal, grow, and to develop the tools that we need to find happiness and fulfillment in life.
Michael A. Roohr is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who works with individuals as well as couples and families. Michael has experience helping clients with depression, academic difficulties, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mood disorders, self-harming behaviors, and adjusting to life-changing events. He completed his Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of St. Joseph.
Michael recognizes and respects the unique perspectives and backgrounds that each of his clients brings to the therapy room. This respect helps him to co-create long-lasting solutions to problems and to develop strengths that can form the foundation for a healthier future. Making the first step and reaching out for help is often an act of bravery that is to be respected and honored. Michael’s role as a therapist is to create an environment of acceptance, safety, and honesty for his clients where you can collaborate on building a new perspective and developing the tools to create long-lasting change.
As a female of color, I understand the unique issue of balancing our lives and managing stress and pressure of meeting the needs o...
As a female of color, I understand the unique issue of balancing our lives and managing stress and pressure of meeting the needs of everyone in our lives.
Mitchelee Dunbar is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with years of experience in behavioral health in both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. She diagnoses and treats a wide range of mental health concerns with a holistic and comprehensive approach. She has experience treating depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, adjustment disorders, and mood disorders. She provides quality, compassionate, patient-centered, and culturally sensitive mental health services to adult clients.
Mitchelee completed her undergraduate education at Empire State College and her Master's degree in Nursing at Stony Brook University with a focus on providing comprehensive, culturally competent care to diverse populations. Mitchelee has a keen insight into the needs of others. She is able to listen attentively and identify and address the challenges you are facing.
We all face challenges throughout our life. Mitchelee is confident that she can support you during these difficulties and help you gain a new perspective through patient-centered, strength-based, holistic care. She incorporates an evidence-based approach to choosing treatment options and developing a collaborative treatment plan. Mitchelee is passionate about empowering clients to take control of their lives. If you are ready to start, schedule an appointment with her today.
As both a mental health provider and a mother, I understand that life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, and I strive to create a...
As both a mental health provider and a mother, I understand that life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, and I strive to create a supportive, judgment-free space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who meets clients where they are. No two people are the same, so I personalize every treatment plan to the individual—not based on a one-size-fits-all approach. You can expect compassionate, individualized care that may include medication management, therapy, or both, along with tangible resources to support you between sessions.
I work with adults and teens navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep issues, postpartum depression, and postpartum anxiety. My goal is to help you feel more in control and like yourself again, in a warm, supportive, and judgment-free space.
Taking the first step can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. I'm here to listen, support, and guide you at your own pace. When you're ready, I welcome you to book a session and take that first step toward feeling better.
I believe that healing starts with being truly seen, so I work to build a space where you can explore who you are without pressure...
I believe that healing starts with being truly seen, so I work to build a space where you can explore who you are without pressure or judgment.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 4 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life's challenges. My clinical focus areas include addiction treatment, OCD, anxiety, and depression, conditions that can feel isolating, but which I've seen clients move through with the right support and consistency. I create a warm, collaborative space where clients feel seen and supported, not judged. My approach is tailored to each person, focusing on strengths, coping skills, and lasting change- not just symptom relief, but a deeper shift in how clients relate to themselves.
I use a person-centered, strengths-based approach to help clients build coping skills and lasting change. I create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you feel truly seen. As a twin, I bring unique insight to clients navigating twin-related identity and relationship dynamics.
It takes courage to begin therapy, and I believe everyone deserves a space to feel heard, understood, and empowered. In our work together, you can expect guidance, authenticity, and a safe space to grow at your own pace.
As an open-minded male clinician, I am open to working with clients from all different backgrounds....
As an open-minded male clinician, I am open to working with clients from all different backgrounds.
Mark Blanchard is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 1 year of experience supporting clients through a variety of mental health challenges. He works with individuals across diverse backgrounds and diagnoses. Mark’s goal is to provide compassionate, individualized care that empowers clients to establish meaningful goals and make measurable progress. He is committed to fostering a safe, respectful therapeutic environment where clients feel heard and supported in their healing journey.
Mark holds a Master’s in Counseling and Human Services from Post University. He utilizes a person-centered, strengths-based approach to care, focusing on therapeutic strategies that align with each client’s unique needs. Mark believes in meeting clients where they are and guiding them toward growth at their own pace.
Clients describe Mark as warm, supportive, and genuinely invested in their well-being. He is an active listener who creates a space for clients to explore concerns openly. With a calm and caring presence, Mark is dedicated to helping clients work through challenges and uncover their resilience.
As a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Grace McClentic has clinical experience ranging from providing direct care in a psychiatric...
As a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Grace McClentic has clinical experience ranging from providing direct care in a psychiatric children’s hospital to working directly with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Grace also has experience in community-based services facilitating family therapy and parenting groups. Grace prefers to work with clients with a wide array of ages or clinical needs. Grace graduated with her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Johnson & Wales University. Grace appreciates a trauma-informed, humanistic, and strengths-based approach with clients, although she acknowledges that every client is different in their own right and strives to provide a unique approach for each individual client. If you are ready to feel heard, supported and safe, please reach out. There are people who care about you and want to see you live your best life.
As a working mother of two who grew up in a household with mental illness, I understand the sometimes overwhelming effects of ever...
As a working mother of two who grew up in a household with mental illness, I understand the sometimes overwhelming effects of everyday stressors and mental health issues on individuals and families, and help individuals, couples, and families find balance and build healthier relationships.
Rebecca Martorella is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adults navigate life transitions and manage stress and anger to improve their relationships. Rebecca has experience in the field of domestic violence, helping men, women, and couples recognize unhealthy relationship patterns and improve emotional regulation and communication to build stronger relationships. Her prior experience in the business world provides her with a strong understanding of the stressors of both corporate and home environments that many adults and couples juggle.
Rebecca earned her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fairfield University. Rebecca has worked with domestic violence victims and perpetrators. She takes an empathetic, non-judgmental approach and tailors her treatment approach to fit each client, using solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and family systems therapy.
Life can give us challenges that overwhelm us, bringing up emotions and fears that leave us feeling stuck. Rebecca can help you navigate through these difficult times and gain new perspectives and techniques to cope in the moment and set yourself up for long-term success. If you are ready to speak with someone, schedule an appointment with Rebecca today.
I believe in a holistic and compassionate approach to therapy, and I create a welcoming space where clients feel supported in expl...
I believe in a holistic and compassionate approach to therapy, and I create a welcoming space where clients feel supported in exploring their experiences, discovering their strengths, cultivating self-love, and fostering lasting growth and well-being.
I am a licensed professional counselor associate (LPCA) with 10 years of experience supporting individuals through meaningful change and emotional growth. I specialize in helping clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and life experiences with openness and authenticity. My background includes extensive work with children, adolescents, adults, and families, including individuals with special needs and those navigating behavioral or emotional challenges. Through a compassionate and client-centered approach, I help clients recognize strengths, build resilience, and develop healthier ways of coping.
I earned my master’s degree in counseling and human services from Post University and take a holistic, integrative approach to care. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, play therapy, and exposure therapy to help clients manage stress and build effective coping skills.
You deserve a safe space where you feel heard, supported, and valued. Healing takes courage, and you do not have to do it alone. Together, we will work toward clarity, confidence, and a more balanced life. I would be honored to support you as you create meaningful change and move toward the future you want.
As a professional with a background in treating many different age groups, I understand the complexity of how behavioral health an...
As a professional with a background in treating many different age groups, I understand the complexity of how behavioral health and mental health symptoms co-exist with each other.
Melissa Pagan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Melissa specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger, behavioral issues, child therapy, family conflict, parenting, self-esteem, relationship issues, and major life transitions.
Melissa completed her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Southern CT State University. Melissa utilizes multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy (SFT), and much more.
Melissa is confident that she would be able to support you on your unique journey in order to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. Your journey is not a straight line, If you are ready to understand your journey and to work on it, schedule an appointment with Melissa today.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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In West Hartford, your cost depends on whether you use insurance or pay out of pocket. With insurance, most patients pay a copay between $0 and $55 per session. If you’re self-pay, rates vary by state—typically $200 to $240 for your first therapy session and $160 to $195 for follow-ups, or $300 to $375 for an initial psychiatry session and $210 to $300 for follow-ups. Contact our West Hartford office or visit our pricing page to learn more.
Yes, Thriveworks West Hartford accepts insurance to help cover services, including individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and psychiatry. Couples and family therapy aren’t always covered the same way, since some plans only cover sessions considered medically necessary.
We’ll verify your insurance and estimate your out-of-pocket cost for you before your first session, but it’s still worth confirming your specific benefits with your insurer, especially if your plan requires pre-authorization (advance approval from your insurer before certain treatments are covered).
Fit matters more than almost anything else in therapy. Research consistently shows the relationship between you and your therapist is one of the strongest predictors of whether treatment actually works, no matter their approach. Start by thinking about what you want help with, then browse provider profiles in West Hartford and filter by specialty, insurance, and availability to find someone who feels right for you. If your first session doesn’t click, no problem. You can switch providers anytime, no fees, no hassle.
All three support mental health in different ways. A therapist provides talk therapy to help you work through challenges; a psychologist also provides therapy, but their doctoral training lets them do psychological testing and formal evaluations; a psychiatrist is a medical provider who can prescribe medication.
Thriveworks West Hartford offers therapy and psychiatry together, so you can get the right type of care—or a combination—in one place. For more detail, see our straightforward guide to mental health care professionals.
Most patients at Thriveworks West Hartford see a provider within six days. We offer flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends. Book online or call our West Hartford office to find the soonest session with a therapist or psychiatric provider.
Yes. Psychiatric providers at Thriveworks West Hartford can prescribe and manage medication, and many patients pair that with talk therapy from a separate provider. Our team coordinates the two together.
Your first session is mostly about getting to know each other. Your therapist will ask what brought you in, talk through your history and goals, and start shaping a plan for care. There’s no pressure to share more than you’re comfortable with—the first session is a conversation, not a test. Want more detail? Here’s exactly what to expect, step by step.
Yes. Thriveworks West Hartford offers both in-person sessions at our local office and online (telehealth) sessions, so you can choose what’s most convenient and switch between the two as your needs change.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry West Hartford is located near Farmington Avenue and Whiting Lane, off I-84. It is just down the road from the Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, Whiting Lane Elementry School and near the Noah Webster Library.
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