Casiano Clinical Services, LLC

12/13/2025

12/10/2025

Repost:
The Traumatic Stress Institute (TSI) celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Risking Connection (RC) with a finale event for our RC community. Thank you to our special guests, keynote speaker, and RC community members who made it so meaningful:

We heard from some of those present at RC’s inception: those who listened to the lived experience of consumer trauma survivors and knew that the mental health system could do better (Melodie Peet); to the matchmaker and publisher (Dr. Beth Hudnall Stamm and Esther Giller) who found the organization and team that would create RC; to the creators who ensured the curriculum centered the needs of survivors and helpers alike (Dr. Kay Saakvitne). We were also honored to have TSI co-founder Dr. Dan Abrahamson, with us.

Noel Casiano, PsyD, LMFT shared in his keynote advice for staying rooted in our connection with each other while facing the many challenges in our present and reclaiming our hope.

RC Trainers Rachel Schein, Psy.D. and Samira Vishria shared creative ways they’ve kept RC thriving at their organizations, followed by breakout sessions where attendees shared their own experiences.

Finally, RC co-author and TSI co-founder Dr. Laurie Pearlman and newer RC Trainer Jasmine Bryant, LCSW, discussed their different perspectives, from the vision of what RC could be - a guide for working with trauma survivors using an approach that was theory-based, respectful, collective, and effective - to the system change model it has developed into today.

11/18/2025

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By: Nicholas Casiano University of Saint Joseph, MSW Student

11/15/2025

See you Saturday 11/15 in New London! It’s going to be amazing!!🙏🏽

10/16/2025

Available openings for counseling services with Charlene Torres. Contact her for more details.

Clinician Phone: 860-530-7827 Email: Tor.charlene@gmail.com

10/03/2025

Meet the newest member of our Casiano Clinical Services, LLC team — Charlene Torres, M.A.

Charlene earned her Master’s Degree in Pastoral Counseling from Regent University and brings a wealth of compassion and expertise to the individuals and families she serves.

If you or someone you know would like to connect with Charlene, you can reach her through her link. We’re excited to welcome her to the CCS family!


https://www.casianoclinicalservices.org/charlene.html

09/17/2025

Born and raised in Frog Hollow, Dr. Noel Casiano has taken his life’s experiences and psychology expertise to support the people of his community mentally, emotionally, and spiritually — keeping in mind that human connections are vital for a thriving life.

After high school, he enrolled at Central Connecticut State University and over the next several years studied sociology, clinical psychology, and marriage and family therapy with an eye toward helping people from communities like his.

“It is easy to talk about the problems, complain, and judge, but what are you doing about it?” said Noel. “We have to leave the world better than what we experienced ourselves for the kids who come after us. We all have to do our piece.”

In 2017, Noel launched Casiano Clinical Services, LLC to provide behavioral and mental health support to the local community. He currently serves as a professor of psychology and associate dean of student academic services at the University of Hartford.

Noel is a mental health service provider for Charis, an Urban Alliance Hartford initiative. He served on the board of Our Piece of the Pie for seven years, and most recently, he was recognized as part of the 2025 cohort of 100 Men of Color.

09/06/2025

Learn from mistakes, don’t carry them around..

09/04/2025

Casiano is honored for his work in education and dedication to the Latino community.