{"id":168,"date":"2020-10-30T16:36:12","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T16:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/counseling-wellness-center\/services\/staff\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T20:23:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:23:47","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/counseling-wellness-center\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

Haben Abraham <\/strong>is the Director of the Counseling and Wellness Center, Jessica Wilde, Nelis Bid\u00f3-Jim\u00e9nez, Diandra Barnes, and Lauren Modzelewski<\/strong>\u00a0are licensed clinical social workers. Dr. Elliott Lacki<\/strong> is a licensed psychologist. We would also like to acknowledge our MSW graduate intern, Skye<\/strong>. According to both Trinity College policy and federal and state law, all information and material gathered by the staff of the Center is available only to the Counseling and Wellness Center staff. Except in the case of clear and imminent danger, no information will be transmitted to anyone inside or outside the College without written consent from the student.<\/p>\n

We also have a psychiatric APRN\u00a0available in the Center, Eliza Hedegaard, APRN,<\/strong> for medication consultation for students who are in therapy with one of the members of the staff. She is available on referral from a member of the Center staff.\u00a0 Appointments may be made by calling the Center (860-297-2415<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Counseling and Wellness Center Staff 2024-2025<\/h2>\n

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Haben Maria Abraham, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker, Director \u2013<\/strong> In Haben\u2019s office, students are treated as experts in their own lives. Haben’s areas of interest are mindfulness, grounding techniques, and healing intergenerational trauma. Additionally, Haben specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and childhood- young adulthood development. Haben earned a bachelor\u2019s from Trinity College and is a graduate of Columbia University School of Social Work, where Haben earned an MSW and a minor in Business Administration.<\/p>\n

In addition to clinical practice, Haben partners with organizations ranging from colleges to corporations to facilitate workshops centered on wellness, trauma-informed approaches, and retention. Haben is an artist and enjoys music, storytelling, and traveling.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Jessica Wilde, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker (she\/her)<\/strong> \u2013 Joined the Counseling and Wellness Center in 2022. She received her B.A. from Skidmore College and her MSW from Smith College School for Social Work. Working with emerging adults has been a career-long focus with a particular interest in interpersonal relationships, stress management, anxiety, and the development of self. Outside of work, she enjoys taking long walks, especially on the beach, attending live theater and sports events, and baking.<\/p>\n

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Nelis Bid\u00f3-Jim\u00e9nez, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker (she, her)<\/strong> \u2013 Nelis joined the Counseling and Wellness Center in 2022. Nelis holds a B.A. from Rutgers University and received her Master in Social Work degree from the University of Saint Joseph. She is bilingual, and Spanish-speaking, with experience in providing mental health services across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings. Nelis takes a humanistic, culturally sensitive, relational approach to treatment. She has an interest in assisting student\u2019s growth in many areas including self-confidence, peer relations, emotion regulation, assertiveness\/coping skills, and managing anxiety and depression. Nelis enjoys going for walks, comedy shows, cinema, dancing, and learning about cultures with her family through traveling and the arts.<\/p>\n

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Elliott Lacki, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist (he\/him)<\/strong> \u2013 Dr. Elliott Lacki is a licensed psychologist and is credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.\u00a0 Dr. Lacki joined the Trinity College Counseling and Wellness Center in February 2023.\u00a0 He received his B.A. in psychology from American University in Washington, D.C., and his Master\u2019s degree and Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in clinical psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology.\u00a0 Dr. Lacki completed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA, and an APA-accredited postdoctoral residency in primary care psychology at Community Health Center, Inc., a Federally Qualified Health Center with locations across Connecticut.\u00a0 Dr. Lacki has experience working with individuals across the lifespan in a multitude of settings, including schools, general and psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, a neuropsychology private practice, and primary care\/medical clinics.\u00a0 His clinical interests include health psychology (lifestyle modification and coping with chronic medical conditions), person-centered therapy, stress management, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.\u00a0 Dr. Lacki has been granted the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology from the PSYPACT Commission, allowing him to practice virtually across many states.\u00a0 In his free time, Dr. Lacki enjoys biking, kayaking, weightlifting, cheering on the Boston Red Sox, and spending time with friends and family.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Lauren Modzelewski, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker<\/strong> (she\/her)- Lauren joined the Counseling and Wellness Center in the Spring of 2024. She received her B.A. in Social Work from Central Connecticut State University and her Master\u2019s in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. Lauren has experience working with individuals of all ages. She has worked with individuals facing various emotional and behavioral needs in various settings. Utilizing a strengths-based and eclectic approach, Lauren has a passion for working with individuals faced with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, substance use, family stressors, life stressors, and more. In her free time, Lauren enjoys spending time outside, gardening, reading, refinishing furniture, and spending time with loved ones.<\/p>\n

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Elif, Office Manager (she\/her)<\/strong> \u2013 Outside of the office, she enjoys makeup, spending time with loved ones, and playing tennis.<\/p>\n

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