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Accepting Teens & Adults for Intensive Outpatient Care (IOP)

Now Offering ADHD Evaluations for Teens and Adults.

Mental Health and Addiction Treatment for Teens and Adults

About Us

Meet the Team

Our interdisciplinary team of medication prescribers and therapists work hand-in-hand to provide each client with an individualized treatment plan and exceptional service. Our Team prides itself on working collaboratively with each other to achieve the best possible outcomes for each client we serve.

Leadership

Dr. Mohamed Elsamra, MD

Medical Director

Jennifer Hrbek, LCSW

Executive Director

Dr. Carolyn Dennett, PsyD

Clinical Director

Psychiatry

Lauren Falcone, APRN-BC

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner

Jaclyn Birn, APRN-BC

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner

Debra Geiger, EdD, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Tracey Arias, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Suzanne Gallagher, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Therapy

Stefania Sigurdsson, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor and Adult IOP Team Lead

Danielle DeMarco, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Polly Litner, MA, LADC

Alcohol & Drug Counselor

Melissa Signorile, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Sarah Hyman, LPCA

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATE

Thelma Pineda, LPC, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Bilingual English/Spanish

Brett Alters, LPC, RDT

Licensed Professional Counselor

Bilingual English/Spanish

Rukiya Symister, MA, LMFTA, PhD

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and Doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology

Matthew George, LMFT

Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist

Nicole Antaya, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Katherine Fallon, LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker

Tracey Limone, LPCA

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

Mark Zezza, LMSW, PhD, MA

Licensed Master Social Worker

Robert Iarrobino, MA, LPCA

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

Berry Phillips, LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker

Malinda Johnson, MTS, MA, NCC, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Interns

Keith O'Donnell, PMHNP-Intern, LMFT

Western Connecticut State University

Joe Miro

Fairfield University

Mary Deitz

Fairfield University

Administrative Staff

Kimberly Falconer

Billing Manager

Olivia Vacca

Medical Assistant

Fernanda Casey

Administrative Assistant

Jennifer Nguyen

Office Assistant

Start your healing at Elevate Health and Welness

Jen Hrbek’s contact info: jhrbek@elevatehwct.com direct phone: 203-518-4770

Carolyn Dennett’s contact info: cdennett@elevatehwct.com direct phone: 475-673-0975