Referrals

Please click on the specialty area below for mental health referrals in the greater Hartford area

General Psychiatry General Psychotherapy Psychological & Neuropsychological Testing
Substance Abuse/Addictions Eating Disorders Depression & Anxiety Disorders
Trauma & PTSD Anger Management GLBT & Gender Identity Counseling
Developmental/Learning Disorders/ADHD Sleep Disorders Sexual Disorders

(Listed in alphabetical order)

General Psychiatry

Lee Blair, M.D.
836 Farmington Avenue, Suite 221C
Armory Professional Building
West Hartford, CT 06119
860-523-1451
Accepts Insurance? Please call
Rates: Please call

Alicia Carmona, M.D.
801 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
860-232-8725
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: $150

Eric Chamberlin, M.D.
Fox Run Mall
49 Welles Street, Suite 202
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-659-4010
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: Initial assessment: $160 for 50 minutes; Medication check: $110. Fees are not negotiable.

Connecticut GI & Medical Associates
Theodore Loewenthal, M.D.
Robert Flescher, M.D.

85 Seymour Street, Suite 1000
Hartford, CT 06106
860-246-2571
Accepts Insurance? Please Call
Rates: New patient: $64 - $229; Established patient: $47 - $216

Jennifer DeLorenzo-Backer, LCSW
100 Market Square, Suite 6
Newington, CT 06111
860-667-1153
Accepts Insurance? Please call
Rates: Please call

Pamela Fadakar, Psy.D.
1007 Farmington Avenue, Suite 5
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-586-8167
Accepts Insurance? Please call
Rates: Please call

Institute of Living Resident’s Clinic
200 Retreat Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Susan D’Ambrosio, Psy.D.: Contact person
860-545-7104
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Co-pay
Additional Notes: Psychotherapy and Medication Management

Allan Jacobs, M.D.
61 South Main Street, Suite 305
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-561-1640
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: $250 initial evaluation, $175 therapy, $125 medication checks. Fees are not negotiable.

Ken LaFrenier, M.D.
41 North Main Street, Suite 210
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-313-4499
Accepts Insurance? Please call
Rates: $225 first visit, $100 medication checks

Bruce H. Levy, M.D.
Board Certified Psychiatry
801 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
860-236-5204
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: Fees are negoitiable and are discussed after phone intake.
Additional Notes: Individual, hypnosis, therapy for performing artists

Barry Rosenkranz, M.D.
10 North Main Street, Suite 309
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-521-1920
Accepts Insurance? Member of various HMOs
Rates: Please call

St. Francis Care Behavioral Health
Out-Patient Clinic
In-Patient Clinical Assessment Center
The Mount Sinai Campus
500 Blue Hills Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
1-800-688-4859, 1-800-544-7011
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: 30% discount for payment at time of visit. Fees are not negotiable.
Additional Notes: Child, adolescent, and adult units, detox dual dx for adults

University of Connecticut Health Center
Psychiatric Outpatient Services
10 Talcott Notch
Farmington, CT 06032
860-679-6700
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: $130 per 50 min; $95 medication check with nurse for 30 min,
$155 with resident; $155 intake evaluation with nurse, $320 with resident. Fees are not negotiable.

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General Psychotherapy

John Bermon, LCSW
149 Kenyon Street
Hartford, CT 06105
860-523-7301
Accepts insurance? Yes
Rates: $100, Fees are negotiable.

The Bridge Family Center, Inc.
1022 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-521-8035
Accepts Insurance? Yes, just Anthem right now
Rates: Fees are negotiable. Please call.
Additional Notes: Family and children only, no individual adult; Not set up for med mgmt.

Catholic Family Services
896 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
860-522-8241
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Fees are negotiable. Please call.
Additional Notes: Once a week a psychiatrist is on staff to monitor medication.
Have to be seen for on-going therapy to receive evaluation and medication.

Charter Oak Health Center
Clinical Family Service
21 Grand Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-550-7500
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Fees are negotiable and vary depending on income.
Additional Notes: Psychiatrist on staff to monitor medication.
Waiting List - dependent on patient availability and open appointments.

Jewish Family Services
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
860-236-1927
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Fees are negotiable. Please call.
Additional Notes: Needs to be in on-going therapy at Jewish Family Services for med mgmt., consulting psychiatrist to monitor medication.
Individual/Family Therapy waiting list varies according to student flexibility.

Mark Lucyk, Ph.D.
970 Farmington Avenue, Suite 305
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-561-2400
Accepts Insurance? Yes, HMO member
Rates: $140. Fees are negotiable.
Additional Notes: Young adults and families

Psychological Health Associates
Andrew Magin, Ph.D.
345 N. Main Street, Suite 302
West Hartford, CT 06117
860-233-9772 (X19)
www.psychhealthnet.com
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Range from $90 - $175. Fees are negotiable.

Patricia Russell, LPC
924 Farmington Avenue, Suite 204
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-280-8181
www.patrusselllpc.com
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: $100 per session. Fees are negotiable.

Anne Shapiro, Ph.D.
435 Buckland Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
860-644-9884
Accepts Insurance? Member of some HMOs
Rates: $120, as low as $60. Fees are negotiable.

Eve Tarre, CSW
1007 Farmington Avenue, Suite 6B
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-236-5503
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: $120. Fees are negotiable.

Volunteers in Psychotherapy, Inc.
Richard Shulman, Ph.D.
Director

7 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-233-5115
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: Very low to none. Fees are negotiable.

Wheeler Clinic
91 Northwest Drive
Plainville, CT 06062
800-793-3588 (first time appt.) 800-793-3500 (front desk)
Accepts Insurance? Yes, HMO member
Rates: Please call. Fees are negotiable.

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Psychological & Neuropsychological Testing

Connecticut Pediatric Neuropsychology Associates
300 Hebron Avenue, Unit 111
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-633-8155
www.ctpedineuro.com
Accepts Insurance? No, but will work with client to submit claim
Rates: Please call

Michael Powers, Psy.D
Center for Children with Special Needs
2213 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-430-1762
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: $2,000 per psychological evaluation; $125 per hour. Fees are negotiable.

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Substance Abuse/Addictions

Alliance Treatment Center
121 West Avon Road
Avon, CT 06001
860-673-6115
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Please call

Healthy Life Choices
Rosanne Mascolo, M.A., LADC

Psychotherapist
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-521-8488
Fax# 440-274-9645
Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Accepts insurance? Please call
Rates: Please call
Additional notes: court mandate, court evaluations for substance abuse

Institute of Living Mental Health Network
200 Retreat Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-545-7200 - Assessment Center
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Please call

Rushford Hartford Healthcare
110 National Drive
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-657-8910
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Please call

Lois Segman-Young
381 Hubbard Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-659-4431
Accepts Insurance? Yes, HMO member
Rates: $80 - $50. Fees are negotiable.

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Eating Disorders

Wendy Brus, CISW
805 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
860-232-2801
Accepts insurance? Yes, HMO member
Rates: $95 per clincial hour

Outpatient Eating Disorders Program
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Counseling Center

50 Griswold Street
New Britain, CT 06050
(free parking is available on Griswold Street)
Melissa Santos, Ph.D. (Health Psychologist)
860-224-5267 or email msantos@thocc.org for more information about services
Pam Rappanotti at the Counseling Center
860-224-5804 to make an intake appointment to begin services
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Please call
Additional Notes: Have various groups for individuals struggling with mood difficulties and disordered eating

Betsy Friedman-Davis, LCSW and Registered Dietician
45 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-657-8742
Accepts Insurance? Out of network provider only
Rates: $100 per hour; $50 per half hour. Fees are negotiable.

Sue Gebo, MPH, RD, CD-N
854 Farmington Avenue, Suite 25
West Hartford, CT 06119-1552
860-232-5415
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: $95, $85 initial hour and second hour; $50 - $45 half hour. Fees are negotiable.
Additional Notes: Nutrition counseling as part of treatment team

Institute of Living
Eating Disorders Clinic

Paula Holmes, M.S.W., R.N.
Director
200 Retreat Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-545-7203
Accepts Insurance? Some, working on accepting more
Rates: Initial visit: $270. Fees are not negotiable.
Additional Notes: Primarily consultation and eating disorder program, Limited therapy

Margo Maine, Ph.D.
Robert J. Weinstein, Ph.D., MBA
Maine & Weinstein Specialty Group, LLC

970 Farmington Avenue, Suite 301
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-313-4431
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: $250 for consultation; $150 per hour. Fees are negotiable.

Sue Peterman, Ph.D.
45 S. Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-233-8111
Accepts Insurance? No, but will work with client to submit claim, HMO member
Rates: Initial $165; Indv/Family $150. Fees are negotiable.

Heather Quinlan, LCSW
Beacon Behavioral Services
40 Dale Road, Suite 201
Avon, CT 06001
860-676-9350 (X60)
Accepts Insurance? No, Out of network benefits
Rates: $185 initial session; $160 per hour. Fees are not negotiable.
Additional Notes: Also works with relationship issues, self-esteem, professional school students. Has law degree.

Lois Segman-Young
381 Hubbard Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-659-4431
Accepts Insurance? Yes, HMO member
Rates: $80 - $50. Fees are negotiable.

Eve Tarre, CSW
1007 Farmington Avenue, Suite 6B
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-236-5503
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: $120. Fees are negotiable.

Linda Yates, MSW
1 Gristmill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
860-651-6824
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: Half hour consult free; $70 - $40 per hour. Fees are negotiable.

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Depression & Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders Center
The Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital
200 Retreat Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-545-7685
Accepts Insurance: Some insurance
Rates: Intake $270, follow up $175


Eric Chamberlin, M.D.
Fox Run Mall
49 Welles Street Suite 202
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-659-4010
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: Initial assessment: $160 for 50 minutes; Medication check: $110. Fees are not negotiable.
Additional Notes: Specializes in Stress Management

Peter Hough, Ed.D. C.A.C., M.F.T.
674 Prospect Avenue
Hartford , CT 06105
860-233-0170
Accepts Insurance? No, but will work with client to submit claim
Rates: $125 per session. Fees are negotiable.
Additional Notes: Specializes in Depression and Anxiety

Steven L. Polesel, LCSW, ACSW, BCD
Nova Counseling
80 West Avon Road
Avon, CT 06001
860-404-0463
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: $90 - $100 per hour. Fees are negotiable.
Additional Notes: Specializes in Anxiety

Laura Reiter, LCSW
674 Prospect Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
860-231-9331
Accepts Insurance? Out of network provider
Rates: $100 per session. Fees are negotiable.
Additional Notes: Specializes in College mental health, Depression and Anxiety

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Trauma & PTSD


New England Clinical Associates
Suzanne Sgroi, M.D., Nora Sargent, Ph.D

970 Farmington Avenue, Suite 300
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-561-3980
Accepts Insurance? No, but will work with client to submit claim
Rates: $90 per session; $40 per group. Fees are not negotiable.

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Anger Management/Court Referred

Catholic Charities/Institute for Hispanic Families
80 Jefferson Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-527-1124
Intake Coordinator:Lucy Aguago (860)522-8241 x139
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Please call for rates.
Additional Notes: Also has substance abuse, parenting classes and provides court-mandated treatment.

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GLBT & Gender Identity Counseling

Gender Identity Clinic of New England
Kathleen Sterner, Ph.D.

2446 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
860-523-8072
860-232-2740
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Please call

Heath H. Hightower, LCSW
129 Ethan Drive
Windsor, CT 06095
860-204-2051
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: Please call
Additional Notes: GLBTI counseling and couples

Laura Saunders, Ph.D.
80 Garden Street
Wethersfield, CT 06109
680-529-5229
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: $120. Fees are negotiable and are as low as $50.
Additional Notes: Adolescents and families, Gay and lesbian issues

Elliot M. Strick, M.A., L.M.F.T.
2446 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
860-231-8459
www.elliottstrick.com
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: $135 initial; $110. Fees are not negotiable.
Additional Notes: GLB counseling

Wheeler Clinic
91 Northwest Drive
Plainville, CT 06062
800-793-3588 (first time appt.) 800-793-3500 (front desk)
Rates: Fees are negotiable, please call.
Additional Notes: Gender identity/sexual orientation counseling

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Developmental/Learning Disorders/ADHD


Michael Ellovich, Psy.D.
699 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
860-726-1851
Accepts Insurance? No, but will work with client to submit claim
Rates: $135 per session. Willing to reduce fee for students, but usually no
Additional Notes: Specializes in Learning Disabilities

Steven L. Polesel, LCSW, ACSW, BCD
Nova Counseling
80 West Avon Road
Avon, CT 06001
860-04-0463
Accepts Insurance? Yes
Rates: $90 - $100 per hour. Fees are negotiable.
Additional Notes: Specializes in ADHD

Michael Powers, Psy.D
Center for Children with Special Needs

2213 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-430-1762
Accepts Insurance? No
Rates: $2,000 per psychological evaluation; $125 per hour. Fees are negotiable.
Additional Notes: Specializes in Autism and Asperger’s

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Sleep Disorders


St. Francis Hospital
Sleep Disorders Clinic

114 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-714-6591 (scheduling an appointment)
860-714-7100 (clinic)
Accepts Insurance? Please call
Rates: Please call

Sleep Disorders Center
University of Connecticut Health Center

263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-2202
860-679-4090
Accepts Insurance? Please call
Rates: Please call

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Sexual Disorders


Leslie Lothstein, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Director of Psychology

The Institute of Living
200 Retreat Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-545-7167
Accepts Insurance? Please call
Rates: Please call

New England Clinical Associates
Suzanne Sgroi, M.D., Nora Sargent, Ph.D

970 Farmington Avenue Suite 300
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-561-3980
Accepts Insurance? No, but will work with client to submit claim
Rates: $90 per session; $40 per group. Fees are not negotiable.

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