Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
“You’re not alone—and you don’t have to face this by yourself. I’m here to listen without judgment and help you find clarity, balance, and hope. When you’re ready to take the next step toward healing, I’d be honored to walk that path with you.”
Comfort helps individuals manage depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance use disorders, and other psychiatric conditions. Her goal is to alleviate symptoms that hinder daily functioning, promoting healing and recovery through evidence-based treatments in a supportive environment.
If you are seeking compassionate care on your path to wholeness, Comfort is here to help.
Dr. Jones-Bourne completed adult psychiatry training at Columbia University and a Public Psychiatry fellowship at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, affiliated with Columbia University. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). With a commitment to holistic care, Dr. Jones-Bourne has helped numerous individuals manage and overcome a wide range of mental health concerns.
Specialties: Anxiety • Trauma • Emotional Regulation • Family & School Challenges • Culturally Responsive Counseling
Karleen Fernandes is a mental health counselor (MHC) with over 12 years of experience supporting students and families. With a strong background in educational and clinical settings, she helps individuals navigate emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges with warmth and compassion.
Karleen specializes in working with clients facing anxiety, trauma, and family conflict, offering a strengths-based, culturally responsive approach to therapy. She provides a supportive and safe space where clients can build self-awareness, resilience, and connection—empowering them to create meaningful, lasting change.
Her goal is to guide individuals through life transitions, relationship difficulties, and personal growth by developing coping strategies that align with their values and strengths. Whether it's managing school stress, family dynamics, or emotional overwhelm, Karleen is dedicated to helping clients find clarity and healing.
A fun fact about Karleen: her work is rooted in the belief that healing doesn’t just benefit the individual—it creates a ripple effect of growth and connection that touches families and communities as well.
I am an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) holding full prescriptive authority to serve the needs of clients in Connecticut. I have over a decade of experience treating individuals with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, insomnia and addiction in clinical settings including primary urgent care as well as psychiatric emergency room services and outpatient practice. While more than comfortable I feel utilizing medication as appropriate in treating psychiatric disorders, I am not averse to employing complementary medicine such as acupuncture and psychotherapy as an additional tool.
My unique approach involves providing holistic mental health intervention including acupuncture, cupping, aromatherapy, and supplements including injectable Vitamin B12, D3, and Tri-Boost in addition to traditional psychiatric medication management. This approach has been shown to provide relief to patients that have not responded to mainstream mental health modalities.
Through active listening I work with patients in helping them to understand the struggles that they are facing in life. Through a therapeutic relationship we work together to determine if augmentive therapies such as medication management plays a role in their care. As a provider for many years, I have also specialized with individuals within the transgender community to provider gender affirming care options.
“Rhonda is a pleasure to have as a provider for my medications. She is responsive to what my needs are and is prompt and courteous and comforting to speak with. Highly recommend !”
Rhonda Bessette, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist
19 Halls Rd #213
Old Lyme, CT 06371
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Gabrielle Pesaturo, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist 32.8 mi
