Geena Lovallo, MFT

Licensed Therapist

Professional Counselor Associate

Geena Lovallo, MFT, treats individuals, couples and and families of all ages at the Behavioral Wellness Clinic (BWC). She specializes in obsessive-compulsive disorder, race-based stress and trauma, general stress, anxiety, relationships and families, LGBTQ Issues, and bereavement.

At BWC, Geena utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP), and systems therapy. She believes everyone has the strength and power to change their life in meaningful ways. Geena is a client-centered therapist with a warm presence and open mind when working with all individuals.

Geena completed her bachelor's degree in psychology from University of Bridgeport, and went on to obtain her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Connecticut State University, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy, ensuring the highest quality training.

In the past Geena has worked at The Family Clinic, treating individuals and couples. She has received additional clinical training in addiction disorders, where she worked with adult men and women with substance abuse/co-occurring mental health disorders. She has experience facilitating intensive outpatient patient substance abuse and anger management groups. When she is not seeing clients at the clinic, she is working with the Fathers for Change research study at Yale's Child Study Center Study, where she uses the Duluth model to help adult men work through domestic and intimate partner violence.

Geena believes in the inherent value of each individual and has a passion of the healing of those who have been marginalized or mistreated due to their identities. She helps clients find clarity and peace in who they are and hope for the future.