Simple steps to enhance your wellness
We believe that the meaning of life is connection. Connection to others, connection to the environment, connection to spirit, connection to self – all of these connections give our lives meaning. Pathways lead us to places. Think of all the different kinds of pathways out there; roads, hiking trails, train tracks, ATV trails, to name a few. Our neural pathways pave the way for how we make our connections with others, the world and with ourselves. Pathways To Connection is formed by a group of therapists who aim to help you on the journey of exploring, understanding, and possibly even changing your pathways. We hope you will allow us to be present with you on your pathway to connection with others, with the world and most importantly with yourself.
CORE VALUES AND APPROACH
A better way to walk through life
Our core therapeutic values and approach provide guidance for us and our clients as we work together toward peaceful resolutions to some of life’s most challenging obstacles.
Safety
We provide a safe space to explore thoughts, emotions and behaviors.
Compassion
We are all human and make human choices (this includes those choices we deem “mistakes”).
Self Awareness & Discovery
In our safe space, we provide honest feedback and tools to enhance self growth.
Balance
Our environments, emotions, thoughts, behaviors and physiology all interact to influence our patterns of thoughts and behaviors.
Unconditional Regard
We believe the therapeutic relationship is where healing happens. We approach these relationships with acceptance and love.
Enhance your wellness starting today
Regardless of our position and circumstances, we all have experiences that are challenging, stressful and unfulfilling. Sometimes these challenges require extra support. Whether you are working through on-going mental health issues, having a tough time working through trauma, experiencing relationship dysfunction, or any other stressful situations, we’re here to help you work through it.
MEET OUR TEAM
Antonio Alarcon
LCSW
Antonio specializes in mindfulness based practices that center around helping adult males with a history of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, other addictions or trauma. He also has extensive experience working with those who belong to minority groups, and/or identify as LGBTQI+.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Laurel Alexander
LCSW
Laurel works with children, parents, adults and families from a neuro-science informed perspective to tailor treatment for her clients.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Lisa Ardizzone
LMSW
Lisa works with youth and adults who are facing concerns with depression, anxiety, issues of self-esteem, interpersonal relationship problems, addictions, life transitions and other day to day stressors.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Carrie Balbo
LMSW
Carrie utilizes CBT, Mindfulness and Trauma-Informed care to provide people with a safe space to navigate life’s challenges and stressors.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna/Evernorth, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Greg Bejar
LAC
Greg is dedicated to helping individuals navigate shame, guilt, and personal identity conflicts. He has experience working with diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, families, LGBTQIA individuals, and those with developmental disabilities. Using a trauma-informed care approach, he tailors his therapeutic methods to meet your unique needs.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Jordin Bourque
LMSW
Jordin specializes in adult and adolescent psychotherapy while treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress-related issues. Her treatment approach is both person-centered and strength-based.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Self-pay
Brighton Brick
LMSW
Brighton practices from an empowerment and person-centered approach with additional training in multiple holistic healing modalities, substance use and addiction, mindfulness-based stress reduction, The Gottman Method and trauma-informed care. She runs groups that provide therapy and support to the LGBTQIA+ community. She supports both individuals and couples and specializes in working with neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ youth and adults.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Hannah Carr
BC-TMH, LPC
Hannah specializes in working with youth and adults who have experienced trauma. She has experience working with veterans and first responders. She practices from a person centered trauma informed perspective.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Natalie Carr
clinician intern
Natalie works with people struggling with depression, substance abuse,
trauma, anxiety, ADHD, and self-esteem issues. She has training in trauma-informed care and
experience utilizing CBT, mindfulness, and empowerment approaches with school-age children
and adults.
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Self-pay/$40 per session
Alexzannah Castro
LCSW
Alexzannah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to helping teens and adults navigate all areas of their lives and everyday struggles.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Dr. Melissa Drinkman
DBH, LCSW
Melissa specializes in working with adults, including older adults, who are struggling with depression, anxiety and other life stressors. Melissa practices from a relational perspective and has training in trauma informed care.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Yarelyn Escobedo
LAC
Yarelyn works with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety and relationship conflict.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Raul Espericueta
LMSW
Raul specializes in working with adult men with a history of trauma. He is also able to provide faith based counseling.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Lori Ferro
LMSW
Lori specializes in working with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression and various other stressors including trauma.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Natalie Fondell
LCSW
Natalie specializes in psycho-therapy with teens and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma and stress.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Raquel Garcia
LMSW
Raquel works with teens and adults struggling with life transitions, feelings of anxiety or depression and healing from trauma.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Brenda Graziano
LCSW
Brenda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with adults struggling with depression. She is solution focused and uses a person-centered approach in conjunction with DBT and CBT.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Tara Griggs
LCSW
Tara specializes in a wide range of areas which include anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Tara also has extensive training in trauma and working with families of children under 5 and school age children.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Brittney Hartman
LPC
Brittney specializes in working with individuals and families struggling with depression, PTSD, anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Laura Heinzeroth
LPC
Laura is a Licensed Counselor with a trauma certification. She works with adults.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Glenda R Henman
LPC, IMH-E
Glenda is Licensed Professional Counselor and has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years with extensive training in trauma informed practice and in infant/family studies.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Kennadie Kuhns-Uhl
LMSW
Kennadie utilizes mindfulness, strength based and trauma informed approaches to treat individuals across the life span navigating depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues and overall life transitions.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, Self-pay
Evelin Lopez
LAC
Evelin is bi-lingual Spanish speaking and provides counseling from a strengths based perspective. She approaches the people she works with with positive regard and empathy.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Lisett Marquez
LCSW
Lisett is an LCSW who helps individuals and families heal from abuse and trauma using a person-centered approach. She is trained in EMDR and TF-CBT.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Maria Marquez
LPC
Maria is a bi-lingual therapist who specializes in working with teens, adults, and couples who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and other everyday life stressors.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Kerry Martin
LMFT
Kerry is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She works with individuals, children and couples to provide a safe space for working through a variety of concerns.
Insurance accepted: Aetna OON, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Sirenna Meza
LPC
Sirenna is a multicultural Latinx female, second generation Mexican-Asian American. She believes that diversity is beautiful, and everyone has the right to healing and peace.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Isabella Moreno
LASAC, LPC
Isabella specializes in working with preteens, teens, and adults that struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and executive functioning challenges.
She practices from a solution focused and narrative perspective in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy. Isabella is originally from Italy and brings
knowledge and openness to working with culturally diverse clients.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Alexander Puca
LMSW
Alex utilizes an evidence based, client centered approach with young and older adults struggling with various issues/diagnoses ranging from Autism, PTSD, TBI/Sports injuries/Car accidents, Depression/Anxiety, Personality disorders (DID/Bipolar Disorder), Interpersonal relationships (dating/marital/familial) and anger management. Alex has a breadth of knowledge from working in psychiatric hospitals/acute care and community mental health/outpatient settings.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Jenny Quinn
LMSW
Jennifer specializes in working with adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, grief and other life stressors. Jennifer practices from relational, trauma informed and strengths-based perspectives and is trained in EMDR.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna/Evernorth, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Maria Rawson
LAC, CTSS-F
Maria is a Licensed Associate Counselor and a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (CCTS-F), specializing in teens and families. She holds a Certificate of Traumatic Stress Studies and uses a neuroscience approach to educate on behaviors. Maria provides therapy to heal from sexual trauma and abuse.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Karen Ricotta
LPC
Karen specializes in working with adults who are struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety, self-esteem and other life stressors. Karen’s approach is person-centered, CBT and utilizes mindfulness practices.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna/Evernorth, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Compsych, Self-pay
Sarah Ross
LMSW
Sarah works with adults with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, health anxiety and loss. She is part of the LGBTQIA+ and provides a safe and affirming space for the people she works with.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Sarah Rule
LMSW
Sarah specializes in working with teens and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD and responding to trauma. She uses a person centered approach.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Sara Taylor
LMSW
Sara has the unique experience of being a trained clinician with a background in business and business development. In addition to helping people with various life transitions, depression, anxiety and trauma histories; she helps business professionals with goals around career, transitions in career, and integrating healthy work-life balance.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Self-pay
Jennifer Torres
LMSW Pending
Jennifer is bi-lingaul Spanish speaking and approaches the people she works with with a sense of calm and person-centeredness. Jennifer has experience working with various ages and issues.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, BCBS, Self-pay
Lisa Vanderpool
LPC
Lisa works with adults and couples struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma and relational issues. She is neurodivergent and a part of the LGBTQIA+ community; as such she has insights into working with those in these communities.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Ariana Varelas
LPC, NCC
Ariana works with adults and children facing life challenges. She provides a safe space and utilizes a person centered approach.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth, Compsych, Medicare, United healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Aniett Von Konsky
LPC
Aniett is bi-lingual therapist who specializes in working with adults with addictions and trauma. She also provides Christian based counseling.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Dustin Wallace
LCSW
Dustin specializes in mindfulness based practices with adults. He incorporates his years of yoga, meditation and psycho-therapy practices to treat the whole person.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Allison Wecks
LMSW
Allison specializes in working with adults, including older adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and bereavement. Allison practices from a perspective of mindfulness, strengths based, empowerment, and person-centered care. Allison has extensive experience working with individuals and families living with terminal illnesses, and the end of life journey.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Self-pay
Amanda Wilborn
LCSW
Amanda specializes in trauma informed care and uses a person-centered approach in her work.
Amanda specializes in trauma informed care and uses a person-centered approach in her work.
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Compsych, Medicare, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
April Youngblood
counseling intern
April works with children, adolescents, and adults, who live with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. She utilizes CBT and DBT with clients to help them learn, and improve, healthy coping mechanisms to live more fulfilling lives.
Insurance accepted: Cigna, Self-pay