Counseling and Psychological Services

Community Resources

All of the following community providers can be found within a short distance from Wesleyan. Most of them are an easy walk, although some are better reached by city bus. CAPS does not specifically recommend or endorse any particular community provider, but we are always happy to meet with students to discuss their needs and who may be a good match. We welcome student feedback about their experiences with community therapists and psychiatrists because we can utilize this information to provide better guidance for Wesleyan students in the future.

Jeanne Allison, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker
769 Newfield St. #1
860.346.1623
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Stephen Bank, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
267 William St.
860.346.1166

Sally Baumer, LCSW, MDiv
Licensed clinical social worker
154 College St.
860.347.1415

Rosemary Bleyer, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
154 College St.
860.347.1415

Dr. Ginger Blume & Associates
www.drgingerblume.com
300 Plaza Middlesex, 2nd Floor
860.346.6020

  • Ginger Blume, Ph.D.
    Licensed clinical psychologist
    Specialties: anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, adult adoptees, low self-esteem
  • Joan Offner, LCSW
    Licensed clinical social worker
    Specialties: depression, low self-esteem, anxiety and stress, life transitions, relationship problems, bereavement, spirituality, codependency, women’s issues
  • Bruce Levison, LCSW
    Licensed clinical social worker
    Specialties: substance abuse, depression, anxiety, codependency, anger management, men's developmental issues, solution-focused brief treatment

Mary Rose Brogan, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
163 College St.
860.347.7188

Clara F. Chapman, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
11 South Main St.
860.346.7879
Specialties: anxiety, depression, women’s issues

College Street Counseling Center
www.collegestreetcounseling.com
154 College St.
860.347.8894

  • P. Tom Sylvester, PhD, CAS
    Licensed counseling psychologist
    Certified addictions specialist
  • Kathleen Watanabe, LCSW, LADC
    Licensed clinical social worker
    Licensed alcohol and drug counselor
  • Group Specialties: anxiety and stress, depression, marriage and family problems, alcohol and drug abuse, relationship issues, adolescence issues, ADD, anger management, grief/loss, trauma/abuse, stress management training, phobias, panic disorder, OCD, smoking cessation, hypnosis

Jane Cooper, LPC
Licensed professional counselor
600 Plaza Middlesex
120 College St.
860.591.9907
Specialties: addiction, adoption, anger management, anxiety, chroni pain/illness, depression, domestic violence, eating disorders, grief/loss, OCD, substance abuse, spirituality, PTSD/trauma, GLBT issues

Robert DeCarli, PsyD
Licensed clinical psychologist
11 South Main St. 2nd floor
860.346.1266

Andy Degling, LPC, NCC
Licensed professional counselor
Life Changes, LLC
www.lifechangescounseling.com
193 Main St.
860.944.1171
Email: andy@lifechangescounseling.com
Specialties: life changes, smoking cessation, weight management, mindfulness, stress reduction, relaxation techniques

Faith Dohm, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
163 College St.
860.346.0906

Richard Engelhardt, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker
770 Saybrook Rd. Bldg B.
860.484.3937
Specialties: CBT for anxiety disorders, EMDR for PTSD
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Karen Goldfinger, Ph.D.
**neuropsychological testing and psychotherapy**
147 Westbrook Rd.
PO Box 304
Essex, CT 06426
860.983.6450
806-767-7884 fax
karengoldfinger@comcast.net

Logan Greene, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
494 Main St.
Cromwell, CT 06416
860.632.1296
Specialties: GLBT issues, gender identity issues
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Gregory Hanson, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
769 Newfield St. #3
860.523.0177
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Virginia Houghtaling, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker
700 Saybrook Rd.
860.343.5385
Specialty: GLBT issues, gender identity issues
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Nancy Johnson, LPC, MS
Licensed Professional Counselor
267 William St.
860.543.5312
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Doha Khoury, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker
769 Newfield St.
860.635.6358
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Marilyn Mills, LPC
Licensed professional counselor
Broad Street Counseling
www.broadstreetcounseling.com
138 Broad St.
860.347.7320
Specialties: adoption, Asperger's Syndrome, Borderline Personality Disorder, depression, anxiety, divorce, compulsive eating, Bipolar Disorder, anger management, gender identification issues, GLBT issues, trauma recovery, ADHD, family conflict, internet addiction, grief/loss, sex addiction, sex in relationships, spirituality

Susan Peterman, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
267 William St.
860.233.8111
Specialties: eating disorders, athletes, body dysmorphic disorder

Robert Reynolds, PhD
770 Saybrook Rd.
860.343.0227
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Deena Robbins, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
770 Saybrook Rd.
860.344.9616
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Alice Schumacher, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker
770 Saybrook Rd.
860.343.6646
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Eileen Shekosky, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker
770 Saybrook Rd.
860.344.9616
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Christopher Sloan Rigling, PsyD
Licensed clinical psychologist
769 Newfield St.
860.810.8099
Specialties: addiction, eating disorders, relationship issues, substance abuse, PTSD/trauma
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

John Ringwald, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
120 College St.
600 Plaza Middlesex
203.776.4910
Specialties: relationship issues, life transitions, spirituality, meditation, mindfulness practice, coping with serious illness, death/dying/bereavement, identity issues, GLBT issues

Roeder & Polansky Family and Child Associates
Group practice – several providers with multiple specialties
300 Plaza Middlesex, 3rd floor
860.347.9911

Patrick Russolillo, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
154 College St.
860.552.6383
Specialties: addictions, OCD, learning disabilities, ADHD, relationship issues, substance abuse, GLBT issues.

Karen Torop, LCSW, BCD
Licensed clinical social worker
267 William St.
860.346.5004

Susan Uber, PhD
Licensed clinical psychologist
11 South Main St.
860.347.4633

Gina Vice-Hlavacek, PsyD
Licensed clinical psychologist
770 Saybrook Rd. Bldg B
860.344.8700
860.573.0162
Specialties: anxiety, grief/loss, domestic violence
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Rose-Ann Wanczyk, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker
CMHC 635 Main St.
860.347.6971

Brian Zelesky, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker
192 South Main St.
860.538.3302
Specialties: anxiety, anger management, ADD, depression, grief/loss, relationship isses, substance abuse

Psychiatrists

Marc Aronson, MD
11 South Main St.
860.347.2366

Alessandra Buonopane, MD
11 South Main St.
860.347.2366
Specialty: addiction

Carlos Cardoso, MD
145 South Main St.
860.346.0504

Alexandre Carre, MD
267 Williams St.
860.538.2160

Steven Gersten, MD
98 Washington St.
860.347.5556

Robert Grillo Jr., MD
28 Crescent St.
860.346.8481
860.358.6760

Velandy Manohar, MD
28 Crescent St.
860.344.6155
Specialty: addictions

Susan McNamara, MD
River Rock Psychiatry
11 South Main St.
860.343.8875

Ashok Parekh, MD
770 Saybrook Rd.
860.343.5389
Note: this address is accessible by city bus

Wendy Peterson, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
267 William St.
860.231.2381

Paul Sadowitz, MD
769 Newfield St. #1
860.632.1050
Note: this address is accessible but city bus
CHC 635 Main St.
860.347.6971
Specialty: adolescent psychiatry

Juan Sosa, MD
267 William St.
860.344.0193