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Kerry L. Ketchale

Just Breathe Connecticut LLC

LCSW

Currently accepting new clients. 

Clients I Work With

Keep calm and just breathe. You are where you need to be. Wherever you are on your personal journey, I am here to assist and empower you. I am a licensed clinical social worker and trained mediator with 25+ years experience. I am a Connecticut guardian-ad-litem. I am a National Emergency Responder and Public Safety Center (NERPSC) certified clinician, as well as a National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) approved clinician. I am a qualified expert in animal assisted therapy and EMDR trained. I am Postpartum Support International (PSI) trained. I serve individuals, couples, and families. 

Approach

My style is warm, relaxed and comfortable; my work emerges from a positive, strengths-based perspective. Compassion and authenticity are at the core of my practice.

More About My Practice

I honor the unique path of my clients and have created a safe place to enhance well-being as the owner of Just Breathe Connecticut LLC. Take your first step today and contact me. I look forward to talking with you.

Ages Served

Adults (18+)
Older Adults (65+)
Teens (13-17)
Young Adults (18-25)

Services Provided

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
Parenting Therapy
Teen Therapy

Specialized Experience

Body-positive / Health at Every Size
First Responders & Medical Professionals
Law Enforcement
LGBTQ+ Affirming
Sex-positive / kink friendly
Veterans / Military Service

Specializations

Specialties

Addiction
Aging
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attachment
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Burnout
Cancer
Career Counseling
Chronic Pain and Illness
Codependency
Consensual Non-Monogamy
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Gender Identity
Grief
Highly Sensitive People (HSP)
Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health
Life Transitions
Menopause & Perimenopause
Panic
Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Substance Use
Trauma & PTSD
Women’s Mental Health

Insurance and Payment

Insurance Accepted

1199SEIU
Aetna
Anthem
Blue Care Network
Blue Choice PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA)
Blue Shield of California
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Cigna
Elevance Health / Anthem BCBS plans
ESI (EAP)
ESI Employee Assistance Group
Evernorth EAP (Cigna)
Florida Blue
Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
Horizon BCBS
Humana
HUSKY Health (Connecticut Medicaid)
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania (IBX)
Medicaid
MultiPlan/ PHCS
Optum
Oxford
Premera Blue Cross
Surest
TRICARE
UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Wellpoint

State Licensed In

Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
Vermont