Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create that fact. ~William James
Kathleen Laskowski Myers, Executive Director, PsyD, LCSW (CT), LICSW (MA)
Kate earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Sacred Heart University and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham University, where she also completed a Social Work/Law specialization program. She completed her Doctoral Degree from William James College in Organizational Leadership Psychology. Kate practices in both Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Kate has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and their families in residential treatment and special education settings. She started her career as a clinician in a girls’ residential program in Connecticut for teens pregnant or parenting and has spent the past fifteen years serving as the Chief of Residential and Treatment Services at a residential program in Massachusetts serving boys with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges resulting from complex trauma.
Kate is a certified TCI and CARE Instructor through Cornell University's Residential Child Care Project and led the implementation of this evidence-based practice in a residential treatment setting.
Along with this experience, Kate spent several years as a juvenile court clinician in Massachusetts and provided outpatient individual, couples, and family therapy services in a community mental health agency setting.
Kate strives to continue the legacy of this agency, which was started by her father, Raymond T. Laskowski, in 1979. Raymond built Family Resource Associates into the thriving community practice it is today. We are forever indebted to his kind, funny, giving spirit.
Kate earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Sacred Heart University and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham University, where she also completed a Social Work/Law specialization program. She completed her Doctoral Degree from William James College in Organizational Leadership Psychology. Kate practices in both Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Kate has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and their families in residential treatment and special education settings. She started her career as a clinician in a girls’ residential program in Connecticut for teens pregnant or parenting and has spent the past fifteen years serving as the Chief of Residential and Treatment Services at a residential program in Massachusetts serving boys with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges resulting from complex trauma.
Kate is a certified TCI and CARE Instructor through Cornell University's Residential Child Care Project and led the implementation of this evidence-based practice in a residential treatment setting.
Along with this experience, Kate spent several years as a juvenile court clinician in Massachusetts and provided outpatient individual, couples, and family therapy services in a community mental health agency setting.
Kate strives to continue the legacy of this agency, which was started by her father, Raymond T. Laskowski, in 1979. Raymond built Family Resource Associates into the thriving community practice it is today. We are forever indebted to his kind, funny, giving spirit.
Stratford, Connecticut Team
William Cuddy, LMSW
Bill is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Social Work. He provides substance abuse evaluations and treatment services at Family Resource Associates. Bill also coordinates the intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program as well as our newly formed alumni program which provides the recovering individual a support network long into their future.
Bill's background in substance abuse treatment is extensive and diverse, amounting to over twenty years of professional experience. Bill fully understands and incorporates the twelve-step principles into treatment as well as his own unique style.
Bill has a keen awareness and understanding of each individual's needs and special circumstances.
Bill is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Social Work. He provides substance abuse evaluations and treatment services at Family Resource Associates. Bill also coordinates the intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program as well as our newly formed alumni program which provides the recovering individual a support network long into their future.
Bill's background in substance abuse treatment is extensive and diverse, amounting to over twenty years of professional experience. Bill fully understands and incorporates the twelve-step principles into treatment as well as his own unique style.
Bill has a keen awareness and understanding of each individual's needs and special circumstances.
Adrienne Free-Mulaire, LCSW
Adrienne received her Bachelor's degree in Sociology, with a minor in Psychology, from California State University Channel Islands and her Master’s degree in Social Work from University of Southern California. Adrienne discovered her passion of helping others achieve their goals when she worked for a substance abuse recovery facility, in 2009, helping those recently released on parole reintegrate back into society. In 2015, Adrienne landed at Family Resource Associates as a student intern, where she fell in love with direct practice and never left, earning her LMSW and then her LCSW along the way.
Adrienne specializes in individual and couples therapy as well as treating anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and anger management. Adrienne takes a cognitive-behavioral and strengths-based approach in helping clients achieve their mental health and life goals.
When Adrienne isn’t in session she enjoys traveling, reading, listening to podcasts, hiking, and creating art. Adrienne also has a love for animals, comedy, and football.
Madalene "Maddie" Hebrand, MSW
Madalene holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Columbia University and received her Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Fairfield University. She approaches the therapeutic relationship from a lens of collaboration, empowerment, and goal setting utilizing a strengths based/solution-focused methodology in treatment planning. Madalene previously worked with children and families from the Catholic Academy of Bridgeport and has robust experience in business management, public speaking and communication skill building mentoring.
Her extensive travel and global experience living in France, New Zealand, and South Africa adds a cultural awareness and sensitivity to Madalene's work with the diverse population making up Fairfield County.
Madalene holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Columbia University and received her Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Fairfield University. She approaches the therapeutic relationship from a lens of collaboration, empowerment, and goal setting utilizing a strengths based/solution-focused methodology in treatment planning. Madalene previously worked with children and families from the Catholic Academy of Bridgeport and has robust experience in business management, public speaking and communication skill building mentoring.
Her extensive travel and global experience living in France, New Zealand, and South Africa adds a cultural awareness and sensitivity to Madalene's work with the diverse population making up Fairfield County.
Lynette Prescott, LMSW
Therapy is a collaborative enterprise, an opportunity to explore and enhance strengths, to identify and change patterns that no longer serve relationships or life goals, to pursue wellness and healing from challenge and trauma. Each client – individual, couple, and family, is unique and Lynette engages a variety of clinical frameworks to suit client goals. Her goal is to cultivate authentic, nonjudgmental therapeutic partnerships in which reflection, healing, change, and growth can root. She works with children and adults of all ethnicities and orientations.
Lynette graduated from Princeton University, holds a Master's Degree in Developmental Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University.
Therapy is a collaborative enterprise, an opportunity to explore and enhance strengths, to identify and change patterns that no longer serve relationships or life goals, to pursue wellness and healing from challenge and trauma. Each client – individual, couple, and family, is unique and Lynette engages a variety of clinical frameworks to suit client goals. Her goal is to cultivate authentic, nonjudgmental therapeutic partnerships in which reflection, healing, change, and growth can root. She works with children and adults of all ethnicities and orientations.
Lynette graduated from Princeton University, holds a Master's Degree in Developmental Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University.
Madeline ‘Maddie’ Bellamy, MFT
Madeline received her bachelor's in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. Discovering her desire to help others was not being met in the corporate world, she earned her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University. Madeline works with individuals, couples and families to address the stressors that cause life to become less manageable. As a systemic therapist, Madeline works closely with clients to identify the patterns that are causing them to feel stuck and help facilitate a path to positive change.
In her free time, Madeline enjoys traveling near and far, visiting National and state parks, especially those with historical homes.
Madeline received her bachelor's in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. Discovering her desire to help others was not being met in the corporate world, she earned her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University. Madeline works with individuals, couples and families to address the stressors that cause life to become less manageable. As a systemic therapist, Madeline works closely with clients to identify the patterns that are causing them to feel stuck and help facilitate a path to positive change.
In her free time, Madeline enjoys traveling near and far, visiting National and state parks, especially those with historical homes.
Deborah "Debbie" White, Office Manager
Debbie has served as Office Manager at Family Resource Associates, LLC (“FRA”) since 2009. She has had several administrative roles in her Connecticut career including the law firm of Payne Morehouse Shafer & Harlow; the law offices of Brody and Ober, P.C.; the Corporate Legal Department of General Electric Company; and the Department of Nursing at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. She is a former Coordinator of The Cathedral Singers of Bridgeport, part of the music ministry at St. Augustine Cathedral.
Debbie has served as Office Manager at Family Resource Associates, LLC (“FRA”) since 2009. She has had several administrative roles in her Connecticut career including the law firm of Payne Morehouse Shafer & Harlow; the law offices of Brody and Ober, P.C.; the Corporate Legal Department of General Electric Company; and the Department of Nursing at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. She is a former Coordinator of The Cathedral Singers of Bridgeport, part of the music ministry at St. Augustine Cathedral.
Mary Alice O'Brien, Office Assistant
Mary Alice has worked in the medical field after graduating from Business School. She was an early employee of FRA, and worked evenings to perform secretarial and billing duties. Her working career has included administrative assistant duties in various businesses including certified public accounting, home health care, health insurance, and medical fields including optometry, internal medicine, and professional healthcare recruitment which allowed her to showcase her organizational and people-oriented skills.
Mary Alice volunteers for the Literacy Program of Greater New Haven. She served on her condo association’s Board of Directors, participated in the Student Mentor Program and the Emergency Response Team while employed at a major health insurer, volunteered at a local hospital, and belonged to various administrative professional organizations. She belongs to more than one book club, takes her rescue dog on the trails, and loves to visit museums.
Mary Alice has worked in the medical field after graduating from Business School. She was an early employee of FRA, and worked evenings to perform secretarial and billing duties. Her working career has included administrative assistant duties in various businesses including certified public accounting, home health care, health insurance, and medical fields including optometry, internal medicine, and professional healthcare recruitment which allowed her to showcase her organizational and people-oriented skills.
Mary Alice volunteers for the Literacy Program of Greater New Haven. She served on her condo association’s Board of Directors, participated in the Student Mentor Program and the Emergency Response Team while employed at a major health insurer, volunteered at a local hospital, and belonged to various administrative professional organizations. She belongs to more than one book club, takes her rescue dog on the trails, and loves to visit museums.