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Cara is the founder and clinical director of Shoreline Wellness Center. She specializes in the treatment of adult, child, and adolescent anxiety and phobia disorders (including the treatment of selective mutism), blended family, and stepfamily issues and divorce, as well as adolescent developmental issues and is now trained and becoming certified in EMDR. Her vision for creating Shoreline Wellness Center was to bring people together suffering from various mental illnesses and to help them heal in a safe, nurturing, and holistic environment, one which focuses on helping people achieve personal wellness.

Cara utilizes an eclectic approach to her therapeutic treatment but primarily utilizes person-centered treatment modalities as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. In 2017, Cara received her PhD in health psychology. Cara's dissertation research was on the effective treatment of selective mutism.

Cara is actively involved in the CT Counseling Association (CCA) and served as a chair for the Public Relations Committee in 2007-2009, where she received the 2008 President’s Award for her Outstanding Commitment to the Counseling Profession.

Cara also supervises graduate counseling students and is a member of (CACES) CT Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Cara is also a member of the Selective Mutism Professionals Group and the EMDRIA Professionals Group.

Robert Powers

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Robert Powers is the co-founder and CEO at Shoreline. He has a passion for working with children and adolescents. He is a kind, caring, dedicated director that strives to ensure that all clients at Shoreline receive exceptional services. He holds 3 Masters' degrees in Physical Education and Health, Technology, and Health Educational Leadership.

Nicole is our assistant clinical director. Her role at Shoreline includes ensuring that all operations of our services are flowing smoothly. She coordinates with our management staff to assist in keeping Shoreline's team at our best! Her contributions to Shoreline are greatly appreciated and crucial to the work we do here. Nicole’s background includes working with individuals with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders including, but not limited to anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and mood disorders.

Kaitlyn has been a part of Shoreline's collaborative team for five years. She brings a positive and bright attitude to Shoreline, ensuring the office runs smoothly for both our staff and our clients. Kaitlyn's dedication to Shoreline is valued by both staff and clients. Kaitlyn recently received her Master's Degree in Counseling from the University of Bridgeport and is currently a  a licensed professional counselor- Associate (LPC-A).

Breanna Sanchez

Administrative Assistant

Breanna is our Administrative Assistant at Shoreline and handles scheduling new and existing patients, medical records, and all communication between staff and clients. Breanna provides excellent service to our patients and staff, and in her free time enjoys exploring new places and coffee shops in New Haven. Breanna has a Bachelor's in Psychology.

Alex prioritizes scheduling new and existing patients so that they can receive the best care possible. Alex provides excellent service to our patients and staff with a warm and inviting personality.

Alex is the Assistant Outreach Coordinator at Shoreline and assists in coordinating events for the community.

Jordan Baronski, LPC, Office Manager, Billing Specialist, & Internship Coordinator

Jordan is one of our Office Managers and Billing Specialists. She is extremely knowledgeable and helps to ensure that our office is running smoothly. She's our go to lady for all billing related matters! She is also our site's Internship Placement Coordinator!