Jean is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AAMFT Approved Supervisor. She received her BA from Rhode Island College and her MS from the University of Rhode Island. She is a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marital and Family Therapists (AAMFT) and the Connecticut chapter (CTAMFT). Jean has worked with children, adults, families, and couples for more than 10 years. She has
experience doing therapy in offices, schools, clients’ homes, and in the community. Jean is committed to giving back to the community and the profession, supervising interns and postgraduates from her clinical training program. Joining Jean in her practice are some postgraduate therapists working towards their licensure. As part of the practice, they offer increased flexibility in appointment times and sliding-scale fees. We offer a variety of therapy approaches such as:
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Art and Play Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Interpersonal and Systemic Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Educational Intervention and Advocacy
We utilize multiple treatment modalities and locations to meet your individual needs, including:
• Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy
• Outpatient, in-home, school- and community-based treatment
Who should seek services with us? Individuals, Couples, and Families
Jean and her associates are trained to work with people as individuals and as part of their relational systems. We carefully assess every client/client system for individual, interpersonal, and systemic factors to get a better understanding of the problem and more effectively work with you towards solutions. All ages
We have experience working with clients as young as 2 and as old as late 60’s! "How can you do therapy with a 2-year-old?" you might ask… Well each child receives a combination of individual and family treatment, depending on their age, development, and goals for therapy. Clients with a variety of issues and disorders
We treat individuals and families struggling with adoption, behavioral disturbances, parenting, domestic violence, grief, anger management, anxiety, phobias, AD/HD, autism spectrum disorders (ASD),family conflict, infertility, bipolar, depression, divorce, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), mental retardation and developmental delays, peer relationships, low self-esteem, trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sexual dysfunction, LGBTQ2 issues, traumatic brain injury (TBI), bullying, insomnia, personality disorders, stress, unemployment, as well as spirituality and cultural issues. Payment Options
We are in-network with MHN and a few other insurances, but are happy to bill your insurance for out-of network benefits. For those who don’t have or don’t want to use their insurance, we offer self-pay and sliding-scale fee options. We accept multiple payment forms including cash, checks, and credit cards (MC, Visa, and Discover). Some services, such as treatment outside of our offices, may incur additional fees. Our goal is to make therapy accessible and affordable for everyone, so please call Jean at (860) 861-1453 to discuss how we can fit your lifestyle and your budget!
