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WEST ROCK WELLNESS
A hub for healing, learning and community

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THE POST TRAUMATIC STRESS CENTER

 

Nestled within West Rock Wellness, this is a specialty clinic providing specialized, evidence based trauma treatment  for children, adolescents, and adults.

WHO WE SERVE

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At West Rock Wellness, we provide compassionate, specialized mental health care for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences.

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  • Children & Adolescents

  • Adults & Older Adults

  • Couples & Families

  • Survivors of Trauma & PTSD

  • Individuals Experiencing Anxiety, Depression & Emotional Distress

  • People Navigating Grief, Loss & Life Transitions

  • Individuals Facing Relationship & Attachment Challenges

  • People Living with Complex or Chronic Mental Health Conditions

  • Individuals Seeking Integrative Psychiatry & Ketamine-Assisted Treatment

  • People Seeking Support with Substance Use

  • Mental Health Professionals Seeking Training & Consultation

WHAT WE DO

Specialized Care. Integrative Healing. Community Connection.

West Rock Wellness brings together mental health care, wellness, and community programs in CT. 

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Our Areas of Expertise

Trauma-Centered Psychotherapy through our Post Traumatic Stress Center, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, integrative psychiatry, dance therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, creative arts, and somatic healing.

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Healing Under One Roof

Our multidisciplinary team offers compassionate, collaborative, and individualized care, drawing on diverse approaches to support your healing and well-being.

OUR CLINICAL SERVICES

​Psychiatry, Psychedelic-Assisted Care

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  • Integrative Psychiatry: Evaluation & Treatment

  • Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

  • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

  • Psychedelic Integration & Harm Reduction

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Individual Psychotherapy

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  • Trauma-Centered Psychotherapy (TCP)

  • EMDR

  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy

  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

  • Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Drama Therapy 

  • Expressive Art Therapy 

  • Dance Therapy 

  • Music Therapy

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Relationships & Group Therapy

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  • Group Psychotherapy

  • Couples & Family Therapy

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Specialized Evaluations & Treatment

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  • Forensic Evaluations

  • Workers' Compensation Evaluations

  • Substance Use Harm Reduction & Treatment

Ketamine Therapy

OUR WELLNESS SERVICES

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Somatic Wellness

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  • Music and expressive arts​

  • Somatic Breathwork  ​

  • Group and peer support 

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Psychedelic Integration

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  • Small Groups 

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Creative Arts & Play Community Events

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  • Workshops ​

  • Dance Movement Groups ​

  • Drama Groups 

  • Trainings 

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LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Dr. Jordan Sloshower

Co-Director

Integrative Psychiatrist

Jordan Sloshower, MD, MSc is a board-certified psychiatrist, researcher, and educator specializing in integrative approaches to mental health and psychedelic-assisted therapies.

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Dr. Jamila Hokanson

Co-Director

Integrative Psychiatrist

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Dr. Stephanie Kilpatrick

Co-Director

Psychotherapist

Jamila Hokanson, MD, MBA, MHA is a psychiatrist that works with adolescents, young adults, women, and people of color who would benefit from a holistic mental health healing approach. 

Stephanie Kilpatrick, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Kilpatrick is co-director at the West Rock Wellness, PLLC where she incorporates talk therapy based on psychodynamic, existential approaches, as well as ...

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Damian Paglia

Wellness Director

Coach

Damian Paglia is a certified holistic health practitioner (American Association of Drugless Practitioners), therapeutic life coach, and social architect. He has been fostering and facilitating community, belonging, and healing since 2001.

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Sasha Lehrer

Wellness Coordinator

Yoga Therapist

Sasha Lehrer is a somatic therapist and explorer. She believes in diving deep into the wisdom of the body to seek the source of both our joy and our pain. She seeks to help guide people to their own healing that is available through their body and soul’s own unique pathway. 

SENIOR TRAUMA CLINICIANS

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Alicia Stephen, MA, RDT

Alicia is a trauma centered psychotherapist and registered drama therapist who specializes in working with individuals, couples and families impacted by trauma, abuse and neglect. She has a direct and playful approach, her work honors the intelligence of the body, the imagination and the nervous system and she believes...

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Jennifer Ellyson, MA, R-DMT

Jennifer is a compassionate therapist specializing in trauma-centered psychotherapy, with extensive experience working with individuals across the lifespan.  She has supported clients who have faced a wide range of traumatic experiences including abuse, neglect; motor vehicle and workplace injuries.. 

COUNSELING THERAPIST

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Shannon Kiley ,MM, MT-BC

Shannon Kiley, MM, MT-BC, holds a Master’s degree in Music Therapy from Florida State University and has been a board-certified music therapist since 2011. Shannon offers services both in New Haven, CT, and online. She has practiced music therapy across a wide range of clinical settings, including hospitals, hospice, private practice, long-term care, home care, and school settings.

PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDER

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Enock Bulagulwa Teefe, MD

Enock Bulagulwa Teefe, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist and postdoctoral research fellow at Yale University. He brings over a decade of combined experience in clinical psychiatry, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and neuroscience research. At West Rock Wellness, Dr. Teefe offers thoughtful, person-centered care that integrates biological insight with psychological depth. 

BUSINESS OFFICE

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Jade Gallo 

Administrative Assistant

Jade is happy to be available for scheduling and logistics, bringing warmth, organization, and reliability to the Center so that clients feel supported both inside and outside the therapy room.

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Chevonne Rhoden

Business Manager

Chevonne loves connecting with people and offering them support as they access our services. She handles operations and events along with helping clients access our services. 

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