Joan Cost Lester
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, MSN, LPC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Marlborough, CT 06447
Let's Connect (959) 208-4858
Throughout my forty years of professional life I have worked with people who are coping with the complete range of mental health issues and diagnoses, as well as the problems of everyday life. With each individual I strive to create a supportive atmosphere in which we can work together, developing a trusting relationship that will allow us to address your concerns, your goals, your needs. I know how difficult it can be to talk about one's self, to express thoughts and feelings, but in such a non-judgmental therapeutic setting this becomes easier and leads to resolving issues great and small that even at times seem unsolvable.
My experience in a variety of settings (hospitals, community, military/veterans, college counseling, teaching, international living), and with the variety of people coping with the inevitable stresses and changes in their lives in these various settings, means that my specialty can realistically be said to be as a "General Practitioner of Mental Health".
Living abroad with my family meant that I too have had stressors to resolve But we all have changes and transitions throughout life that can stress us wherever we are and whatever our age. Even brief counseling can help you cope more effectively. Please don't wait for a big problem to develop. Call and we can work on it while it is even a small stressor.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check
Insurance
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Humana
- HUSKY Health
- Optum
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Joan Cost Lester
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, MSN, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Connecticut / 003280 Joan Cost Lester
- In Practice for 57 Years
- Certificate from State of Connecticut as Registered Nurse E23981 / 1958
- Certificate from Yale University MSN / 1967
- Attended Antioch University New England (PsyD), Graduated 2000
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (959) 208-4858
Joan Cost Lester
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, MSN, LPC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Adaptation to Change and Loss
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Cultural Issues
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (959) 208-4858
Joan Cost Lester
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, MSN, LPC
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Italian
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Italian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mind-Body Therapy
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (959) 208-4858
Joan Cost Lester
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, MSN, LPC
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (959) 208-4858
Joan Cost Lester
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, MSN, LPC