Kate Powell, LCSW, MPH

I am an experienced therapist (Columbia University, MPH, Florida State MSW), providing therapy for adults who experience depression, general anxiety, social and performance anxiety, marital/couple difficulties, trauma, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, attention deficit disorder, addiction (including opiates), binge-eating behaviors, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

A breast cancer survivor and a parent of children with attention deficit disorder, I am keenly aware of how physical illness can profoundly affect mental well-being. I can provide positive and knowledgeable support for adults navigating these issues.

Strategies to increase the “feel happy and less anxious” neurotransmitters that naturally make one feel good are a skill and knowledge base of mine. Many people are hesitant to use psychiatric medication. I am not opposed to the use of psychiatric medication but I know some people want to feel better using other interventions.

Previous Professional Experience

Director of Mental Health Services, Rushford (Hartford Healthcare), CT
Director of Psychiatric Services, Griffin Hospital, Derby, CT
Director of Clinical Services, State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health/Addiction Services, Bridgeport/Stamford, CT
Director of Social Work, Hebrew Hospital Home, Bronx, NY
Program Manager, Child Psychiatry and Substance Abuse Program, St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY

The Center for Emotional Health & Wellness provides person-centered, solution-focused psychotherapy services.

Kate is the most intelligent, intuitive, original, and genuine mental health professional with whom I’ve interacted. She quickly and naturally understands others and is open-minded toward the patient’s experiences and decisions, whatever they may be. She does not pass personal judgement but makes clear whether a decision will help or hurt one’s journey toward their goal, so it is easy to share with her. I would recommend Kate to anyone; she’s hard not to get along with.

- Kaleigh Constantine

Amazing individual, extremely bright, while able to connect with you on a personal level, with sincerity and empathy. Most importantly, Kate can provide solutions to help you progress as an individual. Couldn’t think of a better person to refer someone to for any problems you encounter in your walk of life.

- Elijah Manfredi

Kate is bright, kind and always willing to help find solutions to difficult situations that you may be contending with in your life. I very much look forward to my office sessions with her. She never ceases to brighten my day! I love the fact that she thinks outside the box! I highly recommend Kate!!

- Sarah Croteau

Our Services

The Center for Emotional Health & Wellness provides person-centered, solution-focused psychotherapy services. Our psychotherapy services are grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic (CBT) techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy utilizes real life scenarios to help one change thinking and therefore change outcomes in personal and professional situations.

We are skilled in Motivational Interviewing (MI). MI assists individuals in resolving ambivalence to change. It is evidenced based to treat a wide variety of change behaviors ( binge eating, smoking, substance use, relationship issues; etc. ).

We offer psychotherapy for adults, and young adults, who experience any of the following challenges.

Depression
General Anxiety
Social and Performance Anxiety
Marital/Couple Challenges
Trauma

Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors
Attention Deficit Disorder
Addiction (including opiates)
Binge-Eating Behaviors
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Therapy for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction, and trauma.

Call (203) 779-6414

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