POST TRAUMATIC STRESS CENTER
The Team
Who We Are
Stephanie Kilpatrick, PsyD
Clinical Director
​I’m trained as a clinical psychologist, specializing in supporting individuals and families impacted by trauma, abuse, and neglect. Through direct and detailed exploration of past events, I work to help clients confront the difficult emotions tied to these experiences, aiming to decrease long-term effects such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.
As clinical director of a specialty clinic addressing trauma, I assist clients of all ages, including survivors of sexual assault, racism, discrimination, domestic violence, childhood abuse, sudden loss, and more through a trauma centered approach.
My style is one of deep listening, with professional interests in well-researched and evidence-based practices.
Alicia Stephen, MA, RDT
Teacher & Senior Trauma Clinician
​I specialize in working with individuals, couples and families who have been impacted by trauma, abuse and neglect. I recognize that trauma profoundly impacts the body and can affect our overall health, often leading to tension, pain, anxiety, depression, or dissociation. Through somatic techniques, drama therapy, and movement therapy, I help clients reconnect with their bodies and facilitate healing on multiple levels
I love supporting my clients find meaningful, aesthetic, and playful ways to explore painful, dark and traumatic experiences. We all need a place to cry, as well as laugh about our experiences and not be shamed, silenced, or judged for how trauma impacts us and how we choose to heal from it.
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As a therapist my style is both warm and direct. We would work well together if you like a being held while also being challenged.
My training includes a masters in Counseling Psychology with a focus in body based practices including Movement, Art, Somatics and Drama Therapy.
Jennifer Ellyson MA, RDMT, LPCA
Senior Trauma Clinician
​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 and neglect; motor vehicle and workplace injuries; high-stress environments, including first responders and military experiences. Jennifer has also spent many years working in outreach, providing specialized counseling for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Alzheimer’s/Dementia, and Intellectual Disability.
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Recognizing the profound effects of trauma and stress on both the mind and body, Jennifer integrates creative arts therapy into her practice, offering expressive outlets such as movement, music, and visual arts. Additionally, weaving somatic work into treatment can help clients explore and process emotions in ways that go beyond traditional talk therapy, fostering a deeper connection to their inner experiences and promoting healing. Jennifer is passionate about guiding her clients toward renewed self-awareness and personal empowerment. She creates a therapeutic space where individuals feel supported to explore their emotions and experiences with curiosity and openness.
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Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) and a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT). She earned her master’s degree from Columbia College Chicago and is a certified Ways of Seeing practitioner, with specialized training in infant, child, and family dance/movement psychotherapy. Currently, she is furthering her expertise at the KINT Institute in New York City, where she is training to become certified in Creative Arts & Trauma Treatment.
Katrina Sanyal
I specialize in working with individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma and loss. My style is direct and engaging, focused on helping clients amplify their strength and creativity to navigate life’s instabilities.
I offer multiple therapeutic approaches including trauma-centered psychotherapy, drama therapy, and EMDR. In session, I integrate movement, tarot cards, and storytelling. Areas of specialty include those who have experienced familial sexual assault, children who have experienced traumatic events, and individuals who have migrated across cultures and borders. I have an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
I speak three languages- German, Hindi, and English.
Chevonne Roden
Business Office Manager
I’m Chevonne Roden, and I serve as the Operations Manager at the Trauma Center.
I’ve always been drawn to spaces where healing is the focus, and working here allows me to support that process behind the scenes in a meaningful way. I appreciate being part of a team that values not just the clients we serve, but each other as colleagues.
There’s a deep sense of integrity and purpose in the work we do, and I feel proud to help hold the container that makes that work possible. Every day, I get to witness small moments of connection and care that remind me why I chose to be in this field. It’s more than just a job — it feels like a calling.
Board of Advisors
David Read Johnson, Ph.D. (Yale University, 1980) is a licensed clinical psychologist in Connecticut and is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine. He has written extensively on the treatment of PTSD.
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Hadar Lubin, MD (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1988) is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a licensed physician in CT. She is an Asst. Clinical Professor in the Dept. of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine. She developed the Women’s Trauma Program and has written extensively on treatment of PTSD.
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Together they founded the Post Traumatic Stress Center in 1999. They remain on the board to provide guidance, elevate the standards of care and make clinical recommendations to the current team. ​