COUNSELING STAFF
Faye Heisler, MD
Dr. Heisler has been a psychiatrist and medical director on staff for over 20 years. She received her degree from Case Western Reserve University, Internship, Hartford Hospital; Residency, University of Connecticut Health Center; and she received the John C. Leonard Fellowship, Department of Psychiatry, Hartford Hospital.
Sister Barbara Johnson, FSE, LMFT
Sister Barbara Johnson is the Executive Director as well as a licensed marriage and family therapist. She has a MA degree from the University of Connecticut and a BS degree in Education from Viterbo College in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Sister Mary Elizabeth Endee, FSE, LMFT
Sister Mary Elizabeth is the Director of the Center and a licensed marriage and family therapist. She received her MA degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Saint Joseph, a MS degree in Education of the Hearing Impaired, Northwestern University, and a BS degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the University of Oregon.
Joanna Jakubowska, MD
Joanna Jakubowska, MD, Psychiatrist, has been on the staff since 2003. Her Doctor of Medicine degree is from Silesian School of Medicine in Poland, and she was a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University School of Medicine.
Thomas Finn, Ph.D.
Thomas Finn, Ph.D., has been a clinical psychologist on staff since 1984. He received his PhD, and MA from Hofstra University and a BA from Fairfield University.
Sister Maria Sena, FSE, LMFT
Sister Maria Sena is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She received her MS degree from the University of Bridgeport, and a BA degree from Viterbo College in Wisconsin. Sister Maria is also a professional studio potter.
Sister Sophia Peters, FSE, LMFT
Sister Sophia Peters, FSE, LMFT, received her MS degree from Central Connecticut State University and her BA from Washington University.
Lakesha Margaglione
Lakesha, a marriage and family therapist, received a MS degree in Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University, and a BA degree from Southern Connecticut State University in Sociology/ Public Health.
Bob Malafronte
Bob Malafronte, LCSW, is a social worker. He received his MSW from the University Of Connecticut School Of Social Work and his BBA from George Washington University.
Reggie Gorneault, MFT
Reggie Gorneault received his BA in Psychology and his MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University.
Sister Amaris Salata, FSE, MFT
Sister Amaris Salata, MFT, received her MS degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University.
Martha Pezo-Marin
Martha Pezo-Marin, MFT, is a bilingual marriage and family therapist. She received her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Connecticut State University.
Lauren Lagassie, Counselor
Lauren Lagassie, Counselor, has her BA in Human Development and Family Studies & English from the University of Connecticut, and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Saint Joseph.
Sallie Roth, Counselor LPC-A
Sallie Roth, Counselor LPC-A, BA, Special Education, Illinois State University; MA, Education, University of Illinois; MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Divine Mercy University
Mary Clark, M.A.
Mary Clark, Marriage and Family Therapist, B.A. Psychology, St. Joseph College 1998; M.A. Psychology, Duquesne University 1999; M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy, University of St. Joseph 2023