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Tara Kerner
Tara Kerner is a psychiatrist providing online telepsychiatry for adults and seniors throughout Connecticut and New York. She specializes in addiction and substance use treatment, dual diagnosis care, and medication management, blending approaches like CBT, Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic therapy. Tara offers holistic, affirming psychiatric care that considers your emotional state, environment and biological needs to create a collaborative treatment plan tailored to your goals. Addiction and Dual Diagnosis Psychiatry Tara's core clinical focus is supporting adults navigating addiction, substance use and dual diagnosis concerns. She provides outpatient individual therapy and medication management in a virtual setting, bringing expertise in alcohol use, substance abuse and cooccurring mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. In sessions, you'll work together using evidence-based tools such as Motivational Interviewing and CBT to address both substance use patterns and underlying psychiatric symptoms. Her approach is person centered and strength based, helping you build insight, develop coping skills and explore whether medication may support your recovery and mental wellness. Inclusive, Affirming Mental Health Care Tara offers LGBTQ+-affirming care and has experience working with bisexual, gay, lesbian, queer, nonbinary and transgender individuals as well as people living with HIV/AIDS. She integrates culturally sensitive and multicultural perspectives into her practice, creating a safe space for diverse communities including racial justice advocates and single mothers.
Elizabeth Halvorsen
Elizabeth Halvorsen is a Psychiatrist, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for children (0 - 10) and teen & preteen (11 - 18). Sessions are available in Spanish. They accept American Express, Cash, and Check, and may offer sliding scale payment options to help with the cost of treatment. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Ericka Gardener
Ericka Gardener is a psychiatric nurse practitioner in West Hartford, Connecticut, and the founder of Flourishing Minds Mental Health LLC. Her practice offers integrated psychiatric care and therapy oriented services, including medication management. Ericka takes a nonjudgmental approach to care, blending evidence based modalities with compassionate, client centered support. CBT and Compassion Focused Therapy Clients typically begin with a free 15-minute consultation to discuss their concerns, followed by a comprehensive intake to clarify goals and determine whether medication management, therapy or a combination is the best fit. Sessions are offered in a welcoming environment designed to support clients across a wide range of mental health needs. Ericka draws from approaches such as CBT, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing and Compassion Focused Therapy. Clients can expect to address conditions including stress, grief, insomnia, life transitions, substance use and trauma. Quick Facts Location: 846 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, with telehealth available throughout Connecticut Services offered: Psychiatric medication management and psychotherapy for individuals Who she treats: Children, teens, adults and older adults, including LGBTQ+ affirming care Approach: Whole-person, evidence-based care integrating CBT, MBCT and strength based therapy Credentials: MSN, APRN, PMHNP, practicing since 2019 Insurance and fees: Accepts Aetna, Anthem, BCBS, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare and Medicaid
Joana Lauture
Joana Lauture is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, providing online sessions. Services include therapy for adults (18+). Joana is in-network with insurance providers including ComPsych, ConnectiCare, and Medicare. They accept American Express, Discover, and HSA. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Elizabeth Alve-Hedegaard
Elizabeth Alve-Hedegaard, APRN, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner offering online mental health care to children, teens and adults across Connecticut. She blends medication management with therapy and lifestyle support to treat ADHD, anxiety, OCD, trauma, mood disorders, autism spectrum concerns and more. Elizabeth takes a practical, non-pathologizing approach focused on understanding what each client's mind and body need to feel more balanced. ADHD and Medication Management for All Ages Elizabeth's core focus is psychiatric medication management for ADHD and related child and adult mental health concerns. With a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Saint Joseph and over a decade of clinical experience, including prior roles at Yale-New Haven Hospital and Hartford Hospital, she brings deep expertise to every visit. Sessions involve thorough assessment, collaborative treatment planning and ongoing adjustments that may combine medication, therapy techniques and lifestyle changes. Treatment is tailored to fit each client's goals and schedule, addressing both daily symptoms and underlying contributors to wellbeing. Affirming Care for LGBTQ+ and Underserved Communities Elizabeth provides identity aware psychiatric care for LGBTQ+ clients, including bisexual, gay, lesbian, nonbinary, queer and transgender individuals, as well as people with immunological conditions. Her affirming, individualized approach centers respect, accessibility and care that reflects each client's lived experience. Telehealth Access and Getting Started Operating as Elizabeth Alve-Hedegaard, APRN, LLC out of West Hartford, she sees clients exclusively via secure telehealth throughout Connecticut. She is an APRN-credentialed psychiatric nurse practitioner with training from the University of Saint Joseph and the University of New Hampshire. Elizabeth accepts a range of major insurance plans, including Aetna, Cigna, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare, Carelon and Wellfleet, with out-of-network and sliding scale options available.
Mind Dynamics
Mind Dynamics is a treatment center, offering both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for teen & preteen (11 - 18) and adults (18+). Mind Dynamics has experience working with Bisexual People, Gay People, People Living with HIV/AIDS, Lesbians, Nonbinary People, Racial Justice Advocates, and Transgender People. They accept Cash, Check, and Discover. Get in touch to see how their services can fit your goals and schedule.
Stéphane P Clermont
Stéphane Clermont is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, providing online sessions. Services include therapy for adults (18+). Stéphane is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, and Cigna. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Mountainside Addiction Treatment Center
Mountainside Addiction Treatment Center is a treatment center, offering both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for teen & preteen (11 - 18), adults (18+), and seniors (65+). Mountainside Addiction Treatment Center is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, Anthem, and BlueCross BlueShield. They accept American Express, Cash, and Check, and may offer sliding scale payment options to help with the cost of treatment. Get in touch to see how their services can fit your goals and schedule.
Sandra J Rabis
Sandra Rabis is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, providing online sessions. Services include therapy for teen & preteen (11 - 18) and adults (18+). Sandra is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, Anthem, and BlueCross BlueShield. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Hassan M Minhas
Hassan Minhas is a Psychiatrist, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for children (0 - 10), teen & preteen (11 - 18), and adults (18+). Sessions are available in Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu. They accept American Express, Cash, and Check. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Mental Health in Connecticut
When U.S. Mental Health America released its annual report on mental health access and wellbeing, locals in the Constitution State may have been pleased to find that Connecticut ranked second in the nation for overall mental wellness.
However, that doesn’t mean that the state hasn’t experienced its own setbacks. Data from the state government shows that 21% of adults here are living with a mental illness, while 20% of young people aged 12 to 17 are dealing with their own. In addition, finding in-network providers has been a challenge for locals.
Following a trend that’s plagued much of the nation, there are critical gaps in mental healthcare coverage in Connecticut. A 2024 report from the state’s Office of Health Strategy (OHS) shows that while many social workers and psychologists across New England accept Medicaid for their services, far fewer do so here. As a result, more than 1.5 million residents live in designated mental healthcare shortage zones.
Reaching this group and removing barriers to care can help the state keep wellness top of mind while improving accessibility. Initiatives like the Connecticut Health Strategy are dedicated to improving mental healthcare funding, growing the behavioral health workforce, and expanding non-clinical direct support to individuals and families.
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