About

Areas of Specialization:

Depression
Anxiety and Worry
Coping and Adjusting due to Life Stressors
Substance Abuse and Recovery
Grief and Loss
Traumatic Stress
Stress Management

Dr. Coletta has extensive experience providing psychotherapy services with individuals and families who are at various stages of the substance abuse/dependence and codependence recovery process.

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Dr. Coletta's research and clinical interests also focus on the human-animal bond, integrating therapy animals into the psychotherapeutic process, and studying how pets positively impact one's physical and mental health. Dr. Coletta's doctoral research culminated in a dissertation book entitled "Animal-Assisted Therapy: A Group Therapy Treatment Manual for Children Exposed to Trauma".

Experience:

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.

Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital. Adolescent Inpatient and Intensive Outpatient Services.

Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital. Adult Ambulatory Services; Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Substance Use Disorders and Dual Diagnosis Intensive Outpatient Program.

Yale Long Term Care Clinic, Department of Psychology. Adult Outpatient Services.

Yale Anxiety and Mood Services, Department of Psychology. Adult Outpatient Services.

The Watershed Addiction Treatment Programs, Inc.

Boynton Beach, Florida

Adult Inpatient Detox, Partial Hospital Program, Intensive Outpatient Programs.

University of Connecticut Health Center

West Hartford, Connecticut; Farmington, Connecticut

Center for the Treatment of Childhood Traumatic Stress, Department of Psychiatry. Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services.

John Dempsey Hospital, Department of Psychiatry. Adult Inpatient Services.

Connecticut Children's Medical Center School

Wethersfield, Connecticut

Child and Adolescent Therapeutic School Services.

New York University

New York, New York

NYU School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Child Study Center.

San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center

Van Nuys, California

Erik and Joan Erikson Center for Adolescent Advancement. Adolescent Residential Treatment Programs.

Los Angeles Unified School District

Los Angeles, California

University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Miami, Florida

Mailman Center for Child Development.

Publications & Presentations:

DiCello, D., & Coletta, C. N. (2015). "Contra genio:" The experience of the Italian American female psychologist. Voices in Italian Americana, 25th Anniversary Edition, 26(1), 116-142.

DiCello, D. & Coletta, C. N. (2010). "Contra genio:" The experience of the Italian American female psychologist. Voices in Italian Americana, 20(2), 12-41.

DiCello, D., Rajan, M., Coletta, C. N., Gersony, L. (November 2008). No easy task: Becoming a skilled, culturally competent and ethical clinical supervisor. Symposium presenter at the Connecticut Psychological Association Annual Convention, Hartford, Connecticut.

Coletta, C. N., Nicoll, K., & DiCello, D. H. (2008). Measuring the impact of an animal-assisted group therapy treatment model for at-risk youth. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Boston, Massachusetts.

DiCello, D., & Coletta, C. N. (2007). "Contra genio:" The experience of the Italian-American female psychologist. Symposium presenter at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, California.

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Office: 561-279-5599