About the Practice
Established in 2015, Best Practice Psychotherapy is an outpatient mental health private practice that provides comprehensive mental health services in Woodbridge, New Haven and other surrounding communities. The Practice aims to remove a common barrier that may prevent individuals from seeking mental health treatment - ability to afford the services. Subsequently, a sliding fee scale is offered to those who are eligible.
Charmaine brings with her an expansive clinical background with almost 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in schools, hospital, and intensive outpatient settings. Charmaine’s impassioned focus on helping those who have minimal access to mental health treatment remains a priority. The Practice has succeeded in providing comfort, therapeutic support and psychoeducation to all clients served.
Charmaine Samuda, MSW, LCSW
Charmaine Samuda is the Practice owner and Psychotherapist of Best Practice Psychotherapy, LLC. Charmaine is a graduate of Columbia University Master of Social Work program and is a CT Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her desire to further expand knowledge and impact resulted in her current pursuit of a Doctoral degree in Social Work at Southern CT State University. Charmaine’s expansive clinical background includes almost 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in schools, hospital, and intensive outpatient settings. Charmaine’s impassioned focus on helping those who have minimal access to mental health treatment remains a priority. Charmaine’s area of specialty includes working with children and families. Additionally, adolescents and young adults presenting with depression, anxiety, and life transition difficulties are also areas of specialization. Her trainings, include but are not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy. In her free time, Charmaine enjoys interior design, learning about new cultures, and gardening.
