Kelly Carter-Maynard, LPC (she/her/hers)

Hello and Welcome to Restorative Counseling and Wellness.  I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 10 years of clinical and therapeutic experience. I have an Undergraduate degree from Quinnipiac University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from University of Saint Joseph. Along with my certified therapy dog, Summer, I work with children ages 7 and up, adolescents and adults.  I began my clinical career working as an inpatient substance abuse counselor and have continued my clinical work and training in intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs and most recently have been in private practice for the last 5 years.

When working with me you will receive a therapeutic approach that focuses on using a creative and diverse approach.  I use both traditional and eclectic approaches to healing including Pet Assisted therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and play therapy techniques and interventions. My clients and I work together, in a client centered approach to help improve and decrease symptoms related to anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life changes and developments, attention deficit disorders, oppositional disorders, mood disorders and interpersonal conflicts.  Believing in respect, empathy, humor and a safe and non-judgmental space, I join my client as a team to help improve quality of life.  We will work to help you gain power and control over your thoughts and feelings, improve interpersonal relations, assertively set boundaries and communicate your needs to others, help you to create more happiness and peace in your life.  Believing in the healing power of positive thoughts and humor, I strive to make each session both effective, instructional and comfortable.  I am look forward to and am excited to working with you. 

Insurances I accept include: Medicaid, Connticare, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Oxford, Cigna and other Optum managed plans.  I also accept self-pay clients and sliding scale fees.  I am available Monday-Thursday mornings, afternoon and evenings.