PROVIDER BIOGRAPHIES

JOAN D. CAHILL, L.C.S.W., B.C.D. Joan Cahill is a state licensed and board certified independent clinical social worker. She received her M.S.W. from the University of Connecticut in 1974 and practices in Southington. Her specialties are in the area of chemical dependency, bereavement and traumatic loss, anxiety disorders and marriage and family therapy. Ms. Cahill has extensive experience in providing a variety of psycho educational groups to parents, families, and adolescence. In addition, she is affiliated with local and national EAPs. She is on the Affiliate Clinical Staff of the Department of Psychiatry at Hartford Hospital and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Connecticut Society for Clinical Social Workers, and the Academy of Certified Social Workers . She holds Diplomate status in clinical social work and is Board Certified by the ABECSW.

SANDRA J. CHRISTIANSON, L.M.F.T.    Sandra Christianson is a licensed Marital and Family Therapist who received her graduate degree in marital and family therapy from Central Connecticut State University in 2002.  She received an undergraduate degree in human development and family relations from the University of Connecticut in 1997.  Her graduate work included co-leading an intensive outpatient program for dual diagnosis adolescents and working in the general child outpatient services at Wheeler Clinic.  Sandra continued to work for almost three years as a full-time therapist in Wheeler Clinic’s child outpatient services before beginning private practice in Windsor.  She developed more experience in the area of substance use by leading an adolescent substance use group that was part of a grant funded research project through the University of Connecticut.  She also ran an anger management, social skills, and divorce group for children, as well as a mood management group for adolescent females.  Sandra has five years of experience working as a special education tutor in a public school system.  Her clinical interests include individual, couples, and family therapy with children, adolescents, adults and their families.  Her clinical practice addresses a wide range of clinical issues including adjustment issues, divorce and blended family issues, mood disorders, substance use, behavior disorders, school-related disorders, parenting, and family relationships.  Sandra is a member of the American Association of Marital and Family Therapists.

KEVIN J. CONNOLLY, Ph.D. Dr. Kevin Connolly is a licensed psychologist with expertise in the treatment of trauma victims, PTSD, anxiety disorders and disruptive behavior disorders. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1983 and completed his internship at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, specializing in family therapy. He practices in Bloomfield and Bristol and is a consultant to the Bristol School System and to the Hartford Vet Center. Formerly, Dr. Connolly was the Director of the Sexual Abuse Program at the Wheeler Clinic and served as a consultant to Protective Services for the state of Connecticut and New York City. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Connecticut Psychological Association where he serves as a Key Psychologist.

JOAN H. DUGGAN, Psy.D. Dr. Joan Duggan, a licensed psychologist, earned her doctoral degree at The University of Hartford Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology. She completed an Internship and a Post-doctoral Fellowship at The Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital. Before beginning full time private practice, she was a treatment manager at the Institute, caring for hospital inpatients, patients in day treatment and partial hospital programs. Dr. Duggan treats adults of all ages, individuals and couples. Her specialties include medical family therapy and the treatment of patients whose affective and anxiety disorders are related to loss (including divorce or retirement), grief and bereavement. Her clinical practice emphasizes couples therapy, the treatment of patients with chronic pain and illness, and the treatment of senior patients. Her office in Canton is fully handicapped accessible. Dr. Duggan is a member of the American Psychological Association, and an affiliate of the Association for Death Education and Counseling.

JENNINE GIALOPSOS, L.C.S.W., L.A.D.C., A.C.S.W. Jenny Gialopsos is a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. She received her graduate degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut and her BA in Social Work from Marquette University . Having been in private practice since 1993, she maintains an office in Windsor . Her specialties include child, adolescent and adult psychotherapy, with special expertise in the treatment of alcohol and drug dependency and related family issues. Other primary clinical interests include anxiety and mood disorders, marital therapy and women's issues. Prior to private practice, Ms. Gialopsos was a staff member at Windsor Youth and Family Services, providing counseling services to children, adolescents and their families. She also provided employee assistance program services to the Town of Windsor employees. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the Academy of Certified Social Workers .

TRACY BODINE LEE, L.C.S.W. Tracy Bodine Lee is a licensed clinical social worker who graduated from the University Of Connecticut School Of Social Work in 1984. After receiving her degree, she was employed by the Child Guidance Clinic in Manchester working with children, adults and families and was involved with the pilot study for the Birth–to–Three Program in infant psychiatry. She began her private practice in 1988 with offices in South Windsor and Hartford and now maintains an office in Windsor . From 1995 to 2001 she also was affiliated with Pathways, Inc. which holds numerous Employee Assistance Program contracts with local and national companies. Ms. Lee has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults and couples with primary clinical interests in affective and anxiety disorders, grief/loss, life transition and women's issues. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the Connecticut Society for Clinical Social Workers.

JENNIFER A. LEWIS, L.C.S.W. Jennifer Lewis is a licensed clinical social worker who graduated from the University of New England School of Social Work in 1998. She began private practice in Windsor in 2004 after several years of work in mental health facilities as a therapist specializing in adolescent substance abuse. Her clinical interests include individual, family and group therapy with adolescents and families. Her clinical practice addresses a broad range of adolescent issues including substance use and addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, family relationships, identity development, behavior disorders, and school related difficulties. She has received training in Dialectic Behavior Therapy and has experience running DBT skills groups specifically for the adolescent population, including parent training sessions. Jennifer is a member of the National Association of Social Workers.

TIMOTHY J. NANCE, Ph.D.    Dr. Timothy Nance is a licensed psychologist who graduated from Duke University in 1982 and has practiced in Windsor since 1983.  He provides a general psychotherapy practice for adolescents and adults.  He has particular expertise in men's issues, gay and lesbian psychotherapy, addictive disorders, sexual and other forms of abuse.  Dr. Nance also specializes in the treatment of recovering chemically dependent clients and their families.  As president of Spectrum from its inception in 1993 until 1998, and again beginning in 2002, he has a strong interest in organizational consultation.  He has consulted to Head Start, Community Mental Health and outpatient substance abuse treatment centers.  He is a member of the American Psychological Association, and formerly served on the Insurance and Managed Care Committee of the Connecticut Psychological Association.  Dr. Nance served on the Clinical Advisory Board for Anthem Behavioral Health, Northeast Division from 2002 through 2005. In addition, he currently serves on the National Clinical Advisory Committee for United Behavioral Health, a company which handles a majority of behavioral health business for both ConnectiCare and for United HealthCare.

THOMAS PATENAUDE, Psy.D. Dr. Thomas Patenaude is a licensed clinical psychologist and forensic examiner providing clinical and diagnostic services out of the Windsor office. He earned his doctorate in 1997 from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. He works with adults, adolescents, and children. Dr. Patenaude provides individual, couples/marital, family, and group therapy. His areas of interest include anxiety and depression, child and adolescent adjustment and behavior disorders, relationship difficulties, divorce & life transitions, stress management, crisis intervention, parenting skills/training, and forensic assessment. Dr. Patenaude also provides psychological testing, intellectual/cognitive assessment, and forensic evaluation. His approach to therapy is founded in multiple treatment methods that include focus on the therapeutic relationship, cognitive restructuring, behavior modification, and the development of insight as change agents. Dr. Patenaude also provides expert testimony in criminal and civil legal matters, as well as consulting to psychiatrists, general medical practitioners, and attorneys practicing in the community.

CHRISTOPHER PENTA, Psy.D. Dr. Christopher Penta is a licensed clinical psychologist. He received his MA in clinical psychology from the University of Hartford in 1985 and completed the doctoral program in clinical psychology at Antioch New England Graduate School, the psychology internship program at the Yale University School of Medicine, and the addiction training program at the University of Connecticut Graduate School of Social Work. Before beginning full-time private practice, he enjoyed a long association with the University of Connecticut Health Center where he served as a clinician and faculty member. He has worked extensively in the field of addiction and its treatment at both UConn and Yale. His interests include forensic psychology, trauma, family therapy and treatment of complex addictions. An experienced psychotherapist, Dr. Penta has a special interest in cognitive-behavioral therapy and techniques for engaging individuals who are often resistant to traditional psychotherapy. He is a member of the American and Connecticut Psychological Associations.

TOM REIF, PH.D. Dr. Reif is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience practicing clinical psychology. After receiving his doctorate from Michigan State University in 1970, he spent several years helping to establish community mental heath services in rural "Downeast" Maine. From 1979 through 2004 he maintained a full-time private practice in Virginia, specializing in psychotherapy with adults and couples. In addition he held long-standing affiliations with the Gestalt Institute of Richmond, the Medical College of Virginia, and Virginia Commonwealth University, where he offered mental health professionals ongoing teaching, training, supervision and workshops in Gestalt Therapy. He is a certified Imago Relationship therapist and "Getting the Love You Want"
Workshop Presenter. Currently his main interests include individual and couples therapy, mindfulness based approaches to psychotherapy, and men's issues. He is a member of Imago Relationships International and the American Psychological Association.

KAREL RUBINSTEIN, Ph.D. Dr. Rubinstein is a licensed psychologist who received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts in 1979. Since 1982, she has been in the private practice of psychotherapy with adults and older adolescents. From 1979-2004 she was affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut Health Center, where she provided clinical supervision and ethics training to psychology interns. Her clinical interests include brief treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment issues in aging, and the role of spiritual and religious factors in psychological adaptation. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Connecticut Psychological Association.

DANIEL E. WEISS, Psy.D. Dr. Daniel Weiss is a licensed psychologist who earned his doctorate from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology in 1999. After completing his internship at the Village for Families and Children, Inc., Dr. Weiss worked in the children’s outpatient department at the Wheeler Clinic for five years. He joined Spectrum Psychotherapy Centers in 2004 and practices out of the Windsor office. Dr. Weiss’ primary emphasis is with children, adolescents and families age birth through 18. His treatment specialties include anxiety, depression, social skills training, ADHD, adjustment disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, and bereavement. Dr. Weiss is a member of the American Psychological Association.