Medication Management Therapists in Hartford, CT

Specializing in medication management, Meraki Health provides careful evaluation and ongoing monitoring of psychiatric medications to ensure safety, effectiveness, and optimal outcomes. Providers work closely with patients to tailor treatment plans, adjust dosages as needed, and combine medication with therapy and lifestyle strategies to support overall mental health and long-term wellness.

Dr. Baumgardner works with a talented and experienced prescriber. Together they can provide seamless care for you if you need medicine as well as therapy.

Root & Rise offers seamless access to medication management through our collaboration with April Lee, PMHNP-BC, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner behind Mindful Med & Wellness. April brings a warm, grounded, and highly attentive approach to psychopharmacology, specializing in anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood instability, trauma-related symptoms, and holistic mental wellness. Her philosophy aligns with ours: medication isn’t a “quick fix,” but a supportive tool used thoughtfully, collaboratively, and only when it genuinely enhances a client’s therapeutic progress. Working alongside Root & Rise clinicians, April provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication planning, follow-up care, and integrative recommendations—ensuring clients receive consistent, coordinated support between therapy and medication management. This partnership allows us to treat the whole person with continuity, communication, and a shared commitment to safety, balance, and long-term well-being. If medication could be a helpful part of your healing, April’s expertise provides a trusted, clinically aligned option within your Root & Rise care team.

This component help individuals understand their treatment, enhance adherence, and develop coping strategies to optimize mental health and overall well-being.

Hartford is Connecticut's state capital and one of the country's starkest examples of urban poverty in a wealthy state—historically the insurance capital of America, it now has some of the highest poverty rates in the northeast, with a predominantly Black and Puerto Rican population that has been disproportionately affected by decades of disinvestment. Spanish-language therapy is essential in Hartford, where a large Puerto Rican community makes up a significant proportion of the population, and bilingual practitioners who understand the cultural dimensions of Puerto Rican mental health experience are in significant demand. Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living—one of America's oldest psychiatric hospitals, founded in 1822—provides important behavioral health resources to the community. Common therapy concerns include poverty-related trauma, systemic inequality and racial stress, immigration and diaspora identity, anxiety, depression, and the compounding challenges of significant unmet mental health need in the capital of a prosperous state.

Gender ID

	75%	Female
	25%	Male

Session Type

	71%	Online Only
	29%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

57%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
43%	Behavioral Therapy
43%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
43%	Motivational Interviewing (MI)
43%	Psychoeducational Therapy
43%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
29%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
71%	Senior
71%	Young Adult
43%	Children
43%	Teen

Client Focus

86%	Women
57%	LGBTQ+
43%	Men
43%	Persons with Disabilities
29%	Black / African American

Medication Management therapists in Hartford, CT

Meraki Health

Samantha Allison-Evans, M.A., LPC

Dr. Jennifer Baumgardner

Root & Rise Clinical Specialists

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP