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Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Hamden, CT

Addiction recovery support in Hamden connects you with 541 licensed providers experienced in evidence-based treatment modalities like CBT, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction strategies. Access virtual or in-person sessions with flexibility, and Headway works with your insurance so you can focus on your recovery journey without worrying about costs.

Paul Basenfelder

Paul Basenfelder

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I believe therapy works best when it feels like an honest conversation that creates space for growth, healing, and clarity.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Carol Tallant

Carol Tallant

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My expertise is working primarily with female identifying individuals who have survived sexual trauma, childhood related abuse, and other forms of interpersonal trauma.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Thamara Sterling

Thamara Sterling

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Connecticut


I believe every patient is unique and deserves individualized care. I have a passion for instilling hope in the patients I care for. I place a strong emphasis on actively listening and collaborating with each patient on their goals of treatment.

I am dual board certified Nurse Practitioner. I specialized in management of depression, anxiety, panic disorders, ADHD and addiction treatment.

Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders, PTSD
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Katherine Viara

Katherine Viara

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I strive to create a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where clients feel safe to explore challenges and work toward meaningful change.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Alison Silver

Alison Silver

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


**Only taking individual clients now. No couples till the fall.

Hi, I am a Licensed, Board-Certified Therapist providing psychotherapy services to clients in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Virginia. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples experiencing anxiety, addiction, anger, relationship challenges, and a wide range of other mental health concerns.

As a member of and advocate for the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, I strive to provide affirming, culturally responsive, and inclusive care. I am also a certified Gottman Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (7P's) Couples Workshop Leader, helping couples strengthen communication, deepen connection, and build healthier relationships.

In addition to providing therapy, I offer professional clinical supervision for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Limited Permit (LMHC-LP) professionals, supporting their growth and development in clinical practice.

Believing you are the expert in your life my hope is to act as a beacon of light on a path that sometimes goes dark.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Direct, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lisa Higgins

Lisa Higgins

Therapist

Virtual • West Hartford, CT


“My goal is to create a safe therapuetic environment in which the client experiences personal growth and is able to effectively manage and gain insight into their circumstances.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Alfred Mayer

Alfred Mayer

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I have over 30 years experience in helping clients to make choices to empower themselves to move forward and reach whatever their true goal is.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Deanne Sansone

Deanne Sansone

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“In our sessions, we will explore your thoughts and feelings, develop coping strategies, and foster personal growth.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sarah Warzecha

Sarah Warzecha

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I offer a warm, steady space where you can slow down, feel supported, and reconnect with your sense of purpose—so you can move forward feeling more empowered and aligned with your life.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Creative, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Marissa Engel

Marissa Engel

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I find deep meaning in helping women navigate anxiety, depression and the unique societal and personal pressures they face, helping them reclaim a sense of peace and agency.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lauren Baker

Lauren Baker

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


Most of us haven’t made it through life without a few bruises. Sometimes we lose touch with ourselves along the way, shaped by what we’ve been through and the weight of those experiences.

That doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you. It means you adapted. Sometimes beautifully. Sometimes painfully. Often both.

Therapy is a space to slow down, get curious, and gently begin untangling what you’ve been carrying. Together, we can explore your story with compassion, reconnect with who you are beneath old patterns, and move toward a way of living that feels more aligned, grounded, and authentic.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Yvonne Amune

Yvonne Amune

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • West Hartford, CT


“I believe in taking a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to helping my patients reach their goals—whether it be improving relationships or managing symptoms of mental illness.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Rachael Fulton

Rachael Fulton

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“To work with me feels like someone truly has your back, is not afraid to tell you the truth in a kind manner, and will push you to grow out of your comfort zone at your own pace.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Amanda Calandro

Amanda Calandro

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


You deserve to feel heard, supported, and understood—and if you’re here, you’ve already taken a meaningful step toward change.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s degree from the University of Connecticut, specializing in mental health and substance use. I’ve worked with teens, adults, and families across a range of settings, including outpatient clinics, schools, home-based care, and virtual therapy.

I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, identity exploration, relationship stress, and major life transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns they can’t seem to shift, or exhausted from trying to manage everything on their own.

My approach is collaborative, direct when helpful, and grounded in compassion. I use evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care, but I tailor therapy to what actually fits your life—not just a model. We focus on what’s showing up for you right now, while also working toward longer-term stability and change.

Therapy with me is not about judgment or perfection. It’s a space to slow things down, understand what’s driving stress or emotional pain, and build practical tools that help you feel more steady and in control of your day-to-day life.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Tameko Penny

Tameko Penny

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“Therapy is not just about addressing pain; it's also about equipping you with valuable skills to enhance your self-confidence and resilience.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Claire Wheeler

Claire Wheeler

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I approach therapy with an open, compassionate, and genuine attitude. Each session is tailored to what you want to get out of therapy.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Richard V Daly III

Richard V Daly III

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I have 48 years of treatment experience. I specialize in solution focused and strength based treatment.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Susan Tibeijuka

Susan Tibeijuka

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“With a belief in collaborative therapy, her counseling style is both interactive, warm and empathetic.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Suzanne Lavallee

Suzanne Lavallee

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“Having been a Registered Nurse and now with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology, I use my LPC to help clients explore their early childhood experience and their feelings and behaviors toward those experiences.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Erin Antwi

Erin Antwi

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in with my Master's of Education with a Concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have been practicing for over 8 years and have worked with crisis stabilization, co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, as well as individual therapy.

My specialty focus includes: attachment related issues, trauma, grief recovery, and anxiety and depression spectrum disorders.

Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Judith OCallaghan

Judith OCallaghan

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can feel seen, valued, and genuinely supported.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Kellie Bertolini

Kellie Bertolini

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


Whether you're navigating a major life change, working through anxiety that feels hard to shake, or taking steps toward recovery, you don't have to do it alone. I work with people who are ready to be honest about where they are, even when that's uncomfortable. My goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are, without fear of judgment, and start building the life you actually want.

Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
MJ Jacquot

MJ Jacquot

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My approach encompasses a variety of evidenced based interventions and my goal is to help identify and nourish strengths, to reframe situations, thoughts or feelings that have previously caused suffering, and to explore meaning and purpose.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Aretha Foster

Aretha Foster

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“Aretha creates a safe, supportive space where clients can build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lori Carpenos

Lori Carpenos

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My own experience with depression, and the change that followed when I began to see human experience in a new way, has deeply shaped both my life and my work.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Rosarie Foley

Rosarie Foley

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I'm especially passionate about supporting people who grew up in chaotic or emotionally unpredictable homes...”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Chelsea Victor

Chelsea Victor

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I have been working in the mental health field for over 14 years and have been an independently licensed clinician for over five years.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lissette LaRue

Lissette LaRue

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“Most people don't have a relationship, anxiety, confidence, or self-worth problem. They have a pattern problem.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Identity issues, PTSD
Direct, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Violet Moses

Violet Moses

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Connecticut


“Her approach is holistic and includes the use of traditional and complementary medicine to diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for children, adolescents, and adults.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Holistic, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
William Buller

William Buller

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My approach is warm, direct, and practical. We'll use evidence-based tools like CBT, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care, but always at your pace.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Alyssa Campbell

Alyssa Campbell

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My goal is to motivate, encourage, educate, and support you on your journey to becoming your best self.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Nina Gilbert

Nina Gilbert

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I am interactive, collaborative to bring new perspectives to entrenched thinking and practical approaches to persistent problems.”
Substance use / addiction, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Identity issues
Challenging, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Blake Reuter

Blake Reuter

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I am an excellent active listener and create a therapeutic environment to allow for clients to gain insight and develop a plan to meet their goals.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Shah Nawaz

Dr. Shah Nawaz

Psychiatrist

Virtual • Waterbury, CT


I am a board-certified adult psychiatrist with more than 22 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care in inpatient, outpatient, consultation-liaison, and telepsychiatry settings.

Throughout my career, I have helped adults struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, trauma-related conditions, somatic symptom disorders, and other complex psychiatric illnesses. I also specialize in the treatment of substance use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine (Suboxone) for opioid use disorder.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Jennifer Ramirez

Jennifer Ramirez

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I truly believe that each individual has the power within themselves to create the life they desire.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Devana Campbell

Devana Campbell

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My top priority is to understand your needs, what you are looking for, collaborate when needed to clear a path for where you want to go, and to make sure that a space is created for you to feel heard, secure, understood and prepared to taking a step...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Kassidy Green

Kassidy Green

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Connecticut, and I work with individuals, families, and couples using relational and psychodynamic psychotherapy. We will explore how you can build greater confidence and self-esteem. You will develop new skill sets to process anxiety, depression, trauma, and family conflict. I work with individuals including children, teens, couples, and families to explore and treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, college preparedness, OCD, family conflict, court/legal process, life transitions, and trauma.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Ghosia Raqib

Ghosia Raqib

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My approach is warm, steady, and compassionate, integrating trauma-informed care and EMDR therapy to support meaningful and lasting change.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lucy Milano

Lucy Milano

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I take a warm yet direct approach, using cognitive behavioral therapy and strengths-based practices to help clients make practical and meaningful changes.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Andrew Ward

Andrew Ward

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My approach blends deep empathy with proven therapeutic methods... our work focuses on understanding patterns, healing emotional pain, and strengthening your capacity for connection and resilience.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

About our therapists who can help with addiction and substance use in Hamden, CT

Number of therapists serving Hamden, CT
There are over 538 therapists in Hamden, CT accepting new patients.
538+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%Substance use / addiction
  • 98%Anxiety
  • 96%Depression
  • 88%Stress management
  • 80%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 98%Aetna
  • 94%Cigna
  • 88%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 40%Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 8%Spanish
  • 1%Haitian Creole
  • 1%Portuguese
  • 1%Hindi
How they see their clients
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  • 92%Online only
  • 7%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 75%Woman
  • 24%Man
  • 1%Non-binary
License types
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  • 43%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 32%Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 15%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • 6%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 2%Licensed Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 40%Family therapy
  • 28%Couples therapy
  • 12%Child or adolescent therapy

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