Conveniently located at 880 Burbank Avenue Suffield, CT offering Both In Person and Telehealth Psychotherapy sessions.
Accepting new clients in-network with:
- Anthem BCBS
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- United Healthcare
- Health New England
- Aetna
- Medicaid
- Medicare
We are Out of Network with:
- Cigna, Aetna
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Medicare Advantage Plans
We accept HSA/FSA/Superbill Provided for Reimbursement
Meet Our Clinical Team
Shannon Ayotte Stauffer, LCSW
Owner/President/Supervising Clinician
Shannon A. Stauffer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Psychotherapist practicing in Suffield, CT, with 18 years of experience. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and divorce, she integrates her psychoanalytic clinical training with cognitive behavioral therapeutic strategies to aid the healing and coping in adults and couples. Shannon is conservative about medication referrals but will provide them when clinically indicated. She offers in-person and online therapy and accepts various insurances.
Contact Information
Phone: (860) 308-1211
Matthew Stauffer, LCSW
Supervising Clinician
Matthew Stauffer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Therapist in Suffield, CT, specializing in healing trauma, depression, anxiety, marital and premarital counseling, grief and loss, major medical conditions, and addiction recovery. With extensive experience, he offers both individual and couples therapy and integrates various therapeutic techniques to address a range of issues, including addiction, chronic illness, and trauma. Matthew provides in-person and online sessions. Note: Matthew only accepts Medicaid/Husky and Self Pay
Contact Information
Phone: (860) 785-9172
Marisa Savluk, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Marisa Savluk is a Clinical Social Worker and Therapist specializing in depression, anxiety, children and adolescents, and perinatal mental health. With 7 years of post-graduate experience, she offers both in-person and online sessions. Marisa’s approach is compassionate and tailored, focusing on individual and family therapy and looking at the whole person across all domains of her clients’ lives.
Contact Information
Phone: (860) 416-8277
Ashley P. Vassallo, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ashley P. Vassallo is a psychotherapist focusing on relationship issues, anxiety, and trauma. She has a Master’s from Springfield College and offers in-person therapy in Suffield, CT. Ashley specializes in providing evidence-based therapies tailored to each client’s individual needs. Her collaborative approach emphasizes the importance of establishing therapeutic relationships that are authentic and relatable. She is skilled in addressing a range of domains including family dynamics, infertility, and intergenerational trauma.
Contact Information
Phone: (860) 846-3346
Kristen Allshouse, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Kristen Allshouse is a Social Worker and Therapist located in Suffield, CT, with a focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, and life transitions. She holds a Master’s degree from Boston University and practices both in-person and online therapy. Kristen emphasizes a holistic, supportive approach tailored to individuals, families, and groups, including those with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Contact Information
Phone: (860) 968-2814
Denise Byczko, LMSW
Licensed Masters Social Worker
Denise Byczko is a Social Worker and Therapist located in Suffield, CT, with a focus on anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, end-of-life, and grief and loss. She holds a Master’s degree from Sacred Heart University and practices both in-person and online therapy. Denise has a passion for working with the elderly and promoting self-determination and compassion at the end of life.
Contact Information
Phone: (860) 891-6271
Our Practice at a Glance
Specialties & Expertise
Our practice treats a wide variety of mental health needs including, but not limited to, depression, trauma & PTSD, divorce, and grief. Check out the bios of our clinicians to learn more about their specific areas of expertise.
Types of Therapy
Our therapists are skilled in techniques including but not limited to: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eclectic, Emotionally Focused, Family / Marital, Family Systems, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Psychoanalytic, Trauma Focused, and Therapeutic techniques. Therapy is offered both via telehealth and in-person in Suffield, CT.
Insurance & Payment Methods
In Network
- United Healthcare | Connecticare | Optum
- Anthem BlueCross and BlueShield
- Husky | Medicaid | Medicare
- Aetna
- Health New England
Out of Network
- Cigna | Aetna | HNE | Harvard Pilgrim *
- HSA and FSA are accepted toward deductible and coinsurance
Private Pay
- Credit Card, Cash, or Check
Accepted insurance may vary by clinician.
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Resources
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