Mary Ellen Halloran
M.A., J.D., M.B.A.
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Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Expert

Mary Ellen Halloran Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Counseling
- Career Focus
- Marital and Family Therapy
- Affiliation
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Mary Ellen Halloran holds a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from the Califo ia Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA, a law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, CT, and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of New Haven in West Haven, CT. From 1971 to 1994 she held upper management and administrative positions at Scannon, Ltd., Sealy Mattress Company, Sanitas Service Corporation and The United Illuminating Company. In 1996 she moved from Connecticut to San Francisco to pursue her degree in Counseling Psychology. From 1998 to 2007 she worked as a marriage and family therapist in San Francisco. After relocating to Connecticut, in 2008 she opened Reworking Anger in Tolland and Willimantic, CT, where she provided one-on-one anger management coaching for adults either in person or by phone, anger management groups and anger management workshops. She now has a private psychotherapy practice in Willimantic, CT.
Halloran is the author of Anger: Let the Tiger Out, But Keep It on a Leash (2007) and an e-book entitled, How Did I Get Here, and Where Am I Going? (2009)
In April 2009 The Chamber of Commerce, Windham Region, sponsored a workshop presented by Halloran entitled, The Power of Self Confidence: What Would You Do If You Believed You Couldn't Fail?
In October 2009 Halloran presented a workshop entitled, How Do You Reason with a Pre-Schooler: Creating More Harmony at Home, sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, Foster and Adoptive Care Services.
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Is It Valued If It's Free?
IS IT VALUED IF IT’S FREE? We all like to get things free. We’ll even buy one to get one free. There’s something about the word “free” that grabs our attention. When something is free, a part of us can delight in the feeling that we’re getting away with something. We might in fact feel a little bit sneaky, or fear that we’re taking advantage of the donor in some way, however cash rich that donor might be. Free things provide an opportunity for us momentarily to live vicariously in the world of those who do, in fact, steal from others.
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Making It As an Entrepreneur
Being an entrepreneur has its ups and downs. Until a business gets off the ground and clients or customers are streaming in regularly, an entrepreneur -- especially a sole entrepreneur -- can seem to have more "downs" tha "ups." So, how does a new business owner stay motivated and on task throughout those down periods? By walking the walk. When I graduated from college, the only jobs available in my geographic area were clerical. Fortunately, my high school typing class had qualified me for one of these jobs.
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How to Think Before You Speak
If you’ve ever responded impulsively to a person or situation that triggered your anger, you’re familiar with the feeling of regret or guilt that followed your outburst. Once spoken, words cannot be taken back. Damage is done as soon as the words leave your lips. At best, the other person may forgive you, although they might not be able to forget for quite some time. At worst, you have hurt or offended the other person so deeply that a relationship is lost. The way to avoid experiences like this is to engage the thought process before engaging the vocal cords.
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Are You a Victim or a Survivor?
If you’re like most people, your life has changed in some way during the past few months. Your retirement savings may have dwindled; your job may be in jeopardy; you may have been forced to cut back on movies, restaurant dining and other leisure activities; you may have had to postpone buying ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Mary Ellen Halloran
What I love most about being a therapist is having the privilege to learn what makes each client "tick," and witnessing the progress he or she makes toward realizing their goals in therapy and in life.
Contacting Mary Ellen Halloran
Mary Ellen Halloran, LMFT
322 Main Street
Building 2, Unit 1-H
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-1329
E-mail: mft999@sonic.net
How to get started
When you visit my website at http://www.ct-therapist.com, you will find information about my individual and couples counseling services as well as anger management and cognitive therapy.
Other highlights
Anger Management groups available.