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, 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 is projected to complete her doctoral degree from William James College in May 2022 in Organizational Leadership Psychology. Kate practices in both CT and MA.
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 is projected to complete her doctoral degree from William James College in May 2022 in Organizational Leadership Psychology. Kate practices in both CT and MA.
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.
William Cuddy, LMSW (Licensed Master of Social Work)
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 Intern
Madalene is Family Resource Associates' newest team member, MSW Intern. She is a graduate from Columbia University in the City of New York holding a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and completing her Master’s in Social Work from Fairfield University in Spring of 2022. She approaches mental health treatment from a lens of empowerment, collaboration, and strengths based/solution-focused when working with individuals, couples, and families. 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 for both English as a second language and primary English-speaking individuals.
Having had the experience of living in other countries, such as France, New Zealand, and South Africa adds a cultural awareness and sensitivity beneficial to Madalene work with the diverse population of Fairfield county.
Madalene is Family Resource Associates' newest team member, MSW Intern. She is a graduate from Columbia University in the City of New York holding a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and completing her Master’s in Social Work from Fairfield University in Spring of 2022. She approaches mental health treatment from a lens of empowerment, collaboration, and strengths based/solution-focused when working with individuals, couples, and families. 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 for both English as a second language and primary English-speaking individuals.
Having had the experience of living in other countries, such as France, New Zealand, and South Africa adds a cultural awareness and sensitivity beneficial to Madalene work with the diverse population of Fairfield county.
Lynette Prescott, MSW Intern
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.
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 worked one full-time and two part-time jobs at the start of her working career after graduating from Business School. One of her part-time jobs was at FRA, where she worked in the evening to perform secretarial and billing duties. Her other part-time job was processing insurance claims at a Stratford internal medicine practice. Her full-time job at that time was for an allergist located in Bridgeport, CT.
Eventually, she moved on, however, seemingly to always be working in the medical or related fields except for a short stint at CPA practice in Westport. Psychology, optometry, internal medicine, home health care, health insurance, and healthcare professional recruitment allowed her to showcase her organizational and people-oriented skills.
Mary Alice has served on her condo association’s Board of Directors, volunteers for the Literacy Program of Greater New Haven, participated in the Student Mentor Program and the Emergency Response Team while employed at Health Net, has done hospital volunteer work, and belonged to various administrative professional organizations. She currently reads constantly and belongs to a book club. Mary Alice has an unmeasurable love of animals, and has rescued more than one fur face in need of a home (much to her husband’s dismay!).
Mary Alice worked one full-time and two part-time jobs at the start of her working career after graduating from Business School. One of her part-time jobs was at FRA, where she worked in the evening to perform secretarial and billing duties. Her other part-time job was processing insurance claims at a Stratford internal medicine practice. Her full-time job at that time was for an allergist located in Bridgeport, CT.
Eventually, she moved on, however, seemingly to always be working in the medical or related fields except for a short stint at CPA practice in Westport. Psychology, optometry, internal medicine, home health care, health insurance, and healthcare professional recruitment allowed her to showcase her organizational and people-oriented skills.
Mary Alice has served on her condo association’s Board of Directors, volunteers for the Literacy Program of Greater New Haven, participated in the Student Mentor Program and the Emergency Response Team while employed at Health Net, has done hospital volunteer work, and belonged to various administrative professional organizations. She currently reads constantly and belongs to a book club. Mary Alice has an unmeasurable love of animals, and has rescued more than one fur face in need of a home (much to her husband’s dismay!).