Medical Staff
Dr. Samya Hawley, MD
Psychiatrist & Medical Director
Dr. Hashem-Hawley is a Connecticut-licensed and board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. She has been a part of our team for seven years. As part of Shoreline's team, Dr. Hawley goes above and beyond for our clients. She is known for having a passion for working with our child and adolescent clients.
Trainings and Areas of Interest
- Disaster Psychiatry Training - Yale New Haven Hospital, 2001
- Grief and Loss Training - Yale New Haven Hospital, 2001
- Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Yale New Haven Hospital and VA West Haven, 2002
- Substance Abuse training - VA West Haven, CT, July 2002-2003
- Alcohol and Polysubstance Abuse Clinic - VA West Haven, CT July 2003-June 2003
- Pediatric Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Training - CT Children's Medical Center, 2004-2006
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Training - In progress
Insurances Accepted
- HUSKY
- Anthem
- Aetna
- UBH
- TRICARE
- Magellan
- Healthy CT
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Cigna
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- Beacon Health (Value Options)
Lori Skevas, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Lori is one of our nurse practitioners who has been in the field for over 20 years. Lori is a graduate from Quinnipiac University and has extensive experience working with children, teens, and adults. When Lori is not working, you can catch her socializing with loved ones, laughing her heart out, and traveling the world.
Lori has worked for Shoreline Wellness Center for the past seven years. Lori has enjoyed her work at Shoreline and get lots of pleasure helping her patients . Lori has been married for 43 years and she has two children. Lori's daughter is married and Lori has an adorable 2 year old grandson. Family is everything to Lori and she enjoys being with them on her days off. She also loves the beach and spending as much time listening to the ocean which is very calming.
Insurances Accepted
- HUSKY
- Medicare
- Aetna
- UBH
- Cigna
- MultiPlan
- TRICARE
Brandi Krassler, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Brandi completed her training as a bachelors prepared registered nurse from the University of
Massachusetts, Amherst. Prior to that, she earned a bachelors degree from Florida State
University, where she studied Psychology and Biology. At the University of Amherst, she
graduated Summa Cum Laude and as a member of both Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of
Nursing and The National Society of Leadership and Success. After working as a trauma nurse
for several years, she re-found her passion for mental health and psychiatry. She then pursued
her master's degree, finally becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner treating
patients across the lifespan. In her free time, you can find her cruising in her jeep, camping with
her family, or lounging in her backyard.
Jenna Sheppard, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Jenna received her Master's in Nursing from Yale University where she graduated with a specialty focus in family medicine and psychiatry. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and human physiology at University of California, Davis. Jenna has experience working in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric facilities for children, adolescents and adults. She has worked with patients with a wide range of psychiatric illnesses but has a particular interest in mood disorders, anxiety disorders and developmental disorders including autism and ADHD. Jenna strives to provide a safe, therapeutic environment for her patients that focuses on patient-centered care. In her free time, you can find Jenna hiking with her dogs, reading the latest psychological thrillers or traveling the world.
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