Goodwin Counseling Services
Scope of Services
- Counseling – Individual, group, family, psycho-educational, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Educational group therapy
- Behavioral risk assessments and screenings
- Case management and outreach services
- Referral services and administrative consults
- Support groups- anger management, bereavement, smoking cessation substance abuse, healthy relationships, academic focus
Counselors
Lisa Mooney, LMFT
Lisa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with many years of experience working as both a family therapist and clinical supervisor for a community-based, in-home therapy program.
She holds a Master’s degree in Family Therapy from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. She believes that all clients are the experts of their own lives. In all of her work she brings her knowledge and extensive training in solution-focused and narrative therapies. She is passionate about helping people feel seen and heard in the ways they prefer, creating space for people to experience choice and possibility.
Mari Sullivan, LCSW
Mari Sullivan is a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience. She has worked in a variety of settings including private practice, medical facilities, and Universities. She has worked with children, teenagers, adults, couples and families. She is skilled in the assessment and treatment of mental health issues, such as grief, loss, attachment, relationship issues, divorce, adoption, stress, and major life transitions.
Mari’s friendly and collaborative approach creates a comfortable and safe space for her clients. Although she is skilled in numerous therapeutic techniques, she always practices from a Strengths-Based perspective, believing that we all have innate internal resources and resiliency. Mari helps clients overcome emotional hurdles, life challenges, and limitations by assisting them in building coping skills and developing personal growth.
Registration Form
Goodwin University Registration Forms
Laura M. I. Saunders, Psy.D. ABPP is a staff psychologist working at the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital and is also Board Certified in Clinical Psychology. She is the Director of the new initiative, the Center for Gender Health at Hartford Healthcare. In 2015, Dr. Saunders was named Employee of the Year for Hartford Hospital and in 2019, she was the recipient of the Ned Graffagnino Award for distinguished service in the areas of community-oriented work and collaboration with other mental health professionals. 
Kareen Wilson is a team leader, owner, and patient-therapist at Contemporary General Dentistry in West Hartford, CT, and Smile Studio Dentistry in Hartford, CT. Kareen also works as an adjunct professor in the leadership program at Goodwin University. She has over twenty-five years of experience in clinical dental hygiene and office management. 
For over 25 years Doug Edwards has been a family services consultant who designs and facilitates fatherhood-focused programs. He provides professional development and training for family workers at state and non-profit human services agencies.
Joe Murphy is a Certified Financial Planner™ at Gateway Financial Partners. He has over 40 years of experience in Wealth Management and Investment Planning, including working with teams in the bank investment arena.