Providers
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at New England Holistic Health Center take the title of “Provider”
very seriously. Each patient is a vital component of our practice
and our role as a provider is to ensure quality care in an
environment that will assist us in guiding you along the path of
recovery. We acknowledge the characteristics of an excellent
provider such as compassion, trust, ability and dedication, and
these qualities can be found in all members of our staff.
As a patient of New England Holistic Health Center you will have the
benefit of multi-provider collaboration. So whether you’re being
treated by our Chiropractic Physician, Psychotherapist or Massage
Therapist, we work as a team to guarantee continuity to care and a
speedy recovery. We’re here for our patients and always ready to
listen.
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Chiropractor
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Dr. Eva Salzer
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 r. Salzer, Director of Chiropractic Health Services, is a
licensed Chiropractic physician, board eligible for a diplomate in
Chiropractic Orthopedics.
In her capacity as a holistic physician, Dr. Salzer performs
comprehensive orthopedic/neurological examination, which may include
X-ray, an on-site service. She also orders and interprets other
diagnostic studies such as laboratory work, CAT scan, and MRI, which
are performed off-site. Using a gentle form of chiropractic
manipulation called sacro-occipital technique, she works to
alleviate pain of the back, neck, extremities, and the
temporomandibular joint (T.M.J.). At her disposal are ultrasound,
galvanic muscle stimulation, rehabilitative therapeutic exercises,
and other adjunctive physical therapy modalities. Lifestyle
evaluation and nutritional consultation complete Dr. Salzer’s
holistic practices. [ View
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Behavioral Health Services
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Elizabeth Monahan, LMFT
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 lizabeth Monahan, Director of Behavioral
Health Services, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and
Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family
Therapy. As an associate professor in the graduate program of
Marriage and Family Therapy at Central Connecticut State University,
she provides training and supervision for interns and clinicians.
Ms. Monahan is also a member of the Academy of Family Mediation and
works closely with attorneys to help families through divorce.
Ms. Monahan has extensive experience in
treating children, adolescents, and adults. Her areas of expertise
include women and men in transition, stress at the workplace, and
alternative lifestyles. A long-term proponent of holistic health,
she utilizes state of the art biofeedback equipment for stress and
pain management.
Ms. Monahan sees herself as a family
practitioner developing long-term relationships with families who
might need her periodically for normal but stressful family growth
and development issues. She combines the healing powers of gentle
humor with clinically proven strategies to help you understand
options and solutions during difficult times, strengthening you as
you proceed through therapy together. [
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Steven Kahn, M.D.
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Steven Kahn completed his early training at Harvard University and
graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. As
a board-certified psychiatrist, he has considerable expertise in
psychopharmacology and general psychiatry. He specializes in seeing
patients sixteen and older.
Dr. Kahn’s patients have described him as a sensitive, caring
physician whose gentle approach puts them at ease. [
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Monika Kahlenbach, LPC
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 onika
Kahlenbach, a CT Licensed Professional Counselor brings over 15
years experience to our center, working with individuals, couples,
families and groups.
She brings an in-depth understanding of the
mind-body connection to her work. Using her unique approach, she can
be especially helpful in the areas of Anxiety, Depression, Stress
Related Disorders and Anger Management. Ms. Kahlenbach creates a
safe atmosphere for personal growth with warmth and humor. [
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Janine Fonfara, LCSW
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Fonfara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker whose specialties
include children, adolescents, women in transition, and marital
therapy. She received her Master's degree from the University of
Connecticut and has done extensive post-graduate training in
Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(CBT). Ms. Fonfara's clients have referred to her as "an excellent
and superb professional and a caring therapist."
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Zahur Mohiuddin, MD
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Mohiuddin, a Board certified psychiatrist, specializes in Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry. He also provides psychopharmacology
evaluations and treatment for adults. As a Clinical Assistant Professor in the
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Yale University
School of Medicine and University of Connecticut School of Medicine,
he is well educated in the latest research and medical advances. He
completed his residencies at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia
and at the University of Maryland-Sheppard Pratt Program in
Baltimore. Dr. Mohiuddin’s child, adolescent and adult patients
concur that he is warm, understanding and has a good sense of humor.
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Therapeutic Massage
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Debra Salafia, LMT
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a Connecticut State Licensed Massage Therapist and a member of the
American Massage Therapy Association, Debra brings a
wealth of knowledge and experience to her clients at New England
Holistic Health Center.
Her caring approach assists her clients in the healing process
and promotes relaxation that reduces overall stress. She specializes
in Swedish massage, sports massage, trigger point therapy, foot
reflexology, deep tissue work, myofascial release, PNF stretching,
and general relaxation techniques as part of health maintenance
routines.
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Caring Professionals Providing Multi-Disciplinary Care
 ew England Holistic Health Center reflects the vision and
philosophy of our founders, Elizabeth Monahan, a Marital and Family
Therapist, and Dr. Eva Salzer, a Chiropractic physician. Long before
wellness and preventative medicine became popular, they responded to
the community’s need for an alternative approach to traditional
medicine, opening New England Holistic Health Center in 1985.
Over the years, the Center and its reputation have grown:
psychiatrists, marital and family therapists, a counselor, and
several massage therapists have joined Dr. Salzer and Ms. Monahan.
We serve as teaching faculty for Central Connecticut State
University and are affiliated with several area hospitals. Many
local physicians refer their patients to our Center to augment their
care.
We believe the most important part of this team is you. We work hard
to address your needs and concerns. We use a holistic
approach—chiropractic, psychiatry, psychotherapy, massage, and
biofeedback; we call on each other to insure careful diagnosis and
treatment. We may recommend lifestyle changes, nutritional changes,
or other holistic remedies as well as more conventional medicine.
Our goal is not just an absence of symptoms, but healthy connection
to others you know, work with, and live with.
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