Specialty: Psychiatry
Location: Willimantic & Putnam
Education &Training: 1St Moscow Medical School, Moscow, Russia, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychopharmacology, Institute of Psychiatry of Russian Federation, and residency at UCONN, Hartford Hospital and Institute for Living
Professional Achievements: Board Certification in General Psychiatry and Forensic Examiner
Specialty: Adolescents & Adults, mood disorders, anxiety & trauma
Location: Willimantic
Education & Training: Bachelor’s degree in applied psychology from Bryant University; Master’s degree from UCONN, School of Social Work
Personal Interests: Nature walks, exercise, baking & reading
Why do you work at Generations? “Generations embodied all of the reasons that I chose the social work career path in the first place. Their commitment to patient care as well as addressing patient needs outside of the therapy space was something that I wanted to be a part of to help my community. Agencies like Generations embody the social work value of social justice, something that I am proud to commit to every day – in and outside of the workplace.”
Specialty: Trauma; children; adolescents; parent support
Location: Putnam – School-Based Health Center
Education & Training: MSW Springfield College
Professional Achievements: EMDR; COS-P; CBITS
Personal Interests: Beach and Soccer
Why do you work at Generations? “Agency supports all individuals being able to access care.”
Specialty: Adolescents, adults, LGBTQIA+, gender-affirming, formerly incarcerated individuals, mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma.
Location: Willimantic & Putnam
Education & Training: BS in Human Development and Family Sciences from Syracuse University, MSW from Simmons University
Personal Interests: Spending time outdoors, reading, cooking, baking, gardening, crafting, and crocheting.
Why do you work at Generations? “Generations prioritizes patient-centered care, which is very important to me. I have always believed that patients are the experts of their own lives. My primary goal in my practice is to provide an empowering and supportive space for patients to reach their individual goals.”
Specialty: Trauma, substance use
Location: Willimantic
Education & Training: Masters in Social Work from University of Saint Joseph
Personal Interests: Hiking and spending time with my rescue dogs, gardening.
Why do you work at Generations? “Provide holistic based care for individuals and families in the community.”
Specialty: Bilingual individual and family therapy
Location: Willimantic
Education & Training: Masters degree from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work and a Bachelors Degree in Science from the University of Connecticut of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional Achievements: 10+ years of human service work, graduating with a master’s degree in social work, and 5+ years of social work & being a therapist
Personal Interests: Animal rights, family, Spanish music, Spanish food, social justice, human rights, movies, art, volleyball, comedy, and learning.
Why do you work at Generations? “I am interested in working at Generations because it is a Community Health Center with a multitude of services under one roof. I was impressed with its structure, work community, and the importance of employee care as well as patient care.”
Specialty: Children & adolescents, trauma, PTSD, mental health with substance abuse.
Location: Putnam & Willimantic
Education & Training: University of Connecticut (BA), Johns Hopkins University (MSN), and University of Maryland (DNP).
Personal Interests: Hiking with my dogs, fishing, watching documentaries, and cooking
Why do you work at Generations? “After spending 8 years in Maryland working on my education, I am so happy to be back in NE Connecticut and able to help the community that raised me!”
Specialty: Children/Adolescents & Mood Disorders
Location: Putnam
Education & Training: Master of Social Work from University of Connecticut
Personal Interests: Fitness & Wellness
Why do you work at Generations? “To support and empower individuals in our community.”
Specialty: Psychiatric nurse practitioner
Location: Willimantic
Education & Training: Completed Undergraduate studies at Bowdoin College, and graduate studies at the Yale School of Nursing
Professional Achievements: She completed clinical rotations at multiple community health centers in the greater New Haven area prior to joining our behavioral health team.
Personal Interests: Traveling, spending time with family, and hiking with her dog.
Why do you work at Generations? “I was attracted to Generations Family Health Center’s interdisciplinary and holistic model of care, and enjoys the opportunity to work with patients throughout the lifespan.”
Specialty: One specialty is working with older adults dealing with Depression, anxiety and medical issues, grief/loss. I have worked in outpatient settings, medical settings for many years. I work with individuals and I ran groups, including intensive outpatient groups. My education, experience in therapy brings me to help clients to understand their struggles, and life changes. For clients to develop healthy coping skills, strategies to have better life, make realistic expectations for self and others.
Location: Putnam
Education & Training: I completed my Master’s degree at Adelphi University, New York. My internship was at Northport VA Medical Center, New York. Board of Certification: Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Personal Interests: Being outdoors, nature, art, and sports
Why do you work at Generations? “Working at Generation gives me the opportunity to work with other caring, professionals as a team to help people develop an understanding of their strengths, and have a better quality of life.”
