Call us at +1 860-602-8849
Feeling under the weather?
Your health—and the health of those around you—comes first. If you’re not feeling your best, we encourage you to rest at home and consider scheduling a telehealth session instead.
This allows you to receive the care you need from the comfort and safety of your own space, while helping prevent the spread of illness to others. We’re here to support you—virtually and with compassion—every step of the way.
This allows you to receive the care you need from the comfort and safety of your own space, while helping prevent the spread of illness to others. We’re here to support you—virtually and with compassion—every step of the way.
Locations
We have two beautiful office locations which includes a face-to-face and/or telehealth options.
Hamden Office
At Steven Simon LCSW
2348 Whitney Ave Suite 2
Hamden, CT 06518
2348 Whitney Ave Suite 2
Hamden, CT 06518
Windsor Office
340 Broad St. Suite 105
Windsor, CT 06095
Windsor, CT 06095
Contact by phone at
+1-860-580-7826
+ 1-860-602-8849
About Us
We desire to create a community with a positive outlook of the therapeutic process, one which has been educated and counseled as to how to deal with various life issues while becoming and remaining thriving members of their society.
About Us
We desire to create a community with a positive outlook of the therapeutic process, one which has been educated and counseled as to how to deal with various life issues while becoming and remaining thriving members of their society.
About Us
We desire to create a community with a positive outlook of the therapeutic process, one which has been educated and counseled as to how to deal with various life issues while becoming and remaining thriving members of their society.
"Your pain is the breaking of the shell
that encloses your understanding."
Kahlil Gibran
that encloses your understanding."
Kahlil Gibran
Our Services
We provide individual and group therapy for the following areas of concern:
- Grief & Loss
"Mourning is the outward expression
of our inner grief." - Mental Health & Addictions"Many people have a view of counseling that denotes negative connotations about mental health. Let Sharing Abilities assist you in your journey as you challenge these myths and stereotypes."
- Trauma
"When it comes to trauma, no secret
kept is healthy."
"As we're liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others."
Marianne Williamson
our presence automatically liberates others."
Marianne Williamson
| Jacqueline McDermott-Selman CEO & Founder Ms. Jacqueline McDermott-Selman is an African-American Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) with an M.S. in Organizational Management and Leadership and an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology – Addiction and Mental Health. She has almost 30 years of counseling experience and she's currently an independent contractor. She specializes in co-occurring disorders in addiction and mental health, grief and loss, trauma, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Contact Jacqueline by email at jmcdermott@sharingabilities.com and by phone at +1-860-580-7826 or +1-860-602-8849 |
| Danielle Watt, Ph.D. Director of Community Outreach & Engagement Dr. Danielle Watt is a Ph.D. chemist and lead consultant at Future STEM Consulting, LLC, who will partner with Sharing Abilities Counseling LLC to oversee the community outreach and engagement initiatives. In her previous academic role as a program director, she also served as a mental health advocate, informing students and faculty of campus resources. She has collaborated with Ms. McDermott-Selman to present workshops for STEM students and academic professionals focused on mental health, self-care, and microaggressive stress and trauma. She will continue to be committed to community health and wellness in this role by creating a supportive and encouraging environment, building trust, and connecting community members with resources. |
We are 100% HIPPA compliant. All of your health protected
information is safe with us!
information is safe with us!
Steps for Change
Schedule an Appointment
Sharing Abilities Counseling will meet you where you're at, with no judgements. Your inner most Fears, Secrets and Thoughts are kept confidential within a supportive, structured environment.
Talk to a Counselor
Break the silence of your inner suffering.
Develop a Course of Action
We will develop a course of action that will break down the barriers & stigma's that have defined you in areas of Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Addiction and Trauma.
Implementation & Follow-up
Together we will cultivate a counseling strategy that will consist of a healthier level of growth and development.
We accept most insurances and we also offer a sliding fee scale to our clients paying out of pocket for services.
Community Outreach & Engagement
At Sharing Abilities Counseling LLC, our mission extends beyond the therapy room. We are committed to strengthening the mental health and emotional wellness of the Greater Hartford community through intentional outreach, strategic partnerships, and compassionate service.
Through collaborations with Roy’s Barbershop, Keys to the Gate, AKNEW, and multiple local churches, we have distributed over 1,000 self-care bags to individuals and families—providing practical tools that promote mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
In addition to these philanthropic endeavors, Sharing Abilities Counseling LLC also engaged in:
Barbershop Read Series – Provide books on mental health and wellness to local barbershops for clients to read during their wait time.
Twice a month, Sharing Abilities Counseling LLC runs a women’s group with the AKNEW program. The Sharing Abilities Community Outreach & Engagement team participate in the AKNEW Community mental health day on November 23, 2025 at the Kenny Park Pond House.
Participated for the second year in Breakthrough T1D Diabetes Walk on November 8, 2025, at Dunkin Park in Downtown Hartford, CT. Sharing Abilities distributed over 70 men, women and youth self-care bags, in addition displayed and distributed books on self-care, children’s journals and healthy eating.
Participated in the 2025 Ollie M. Williams Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 4, 2025. at Thurman L. Milner School in Hartford, CT. Distributed healthy snacks and 65 self-care bags to men and women.
Invited speaker for the following local and national programs conferences.
University of Connecticut, Black Excellence Summit, Managing Stress Responses During Uncertainty Workshop
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, School of Chemical Sciences, Managing Your Wellness Workshop
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Graduate Student Symposium, Navigating the Impact of Microaggressions Workshop
Society for Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Conference, Navigating the Impact of Microaggressions and Own Your Well-being: Managing Stress Workshops
University of Minnesota, Life Science Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Own Your Well-being: Managing Stress Workshop
Through collaborations with Roy’s Barbershop, Keys to the Gate, AKNEW, and multiple local churches, we have distributed over 1,000 self-care bags to individuals and families—providing practical tools that promote mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
In addition to these philanthropic endeavors, Sharing Abilities Counseling LLC also engaged in:
Barbershop Read Series – Provide books on mental health and wellness to local barbershops for clients to read during their wait time.
Twice a month, Sharing Abilities Counseling LLC runs a women’s group with the AKNEW program. The Sharing Abilities Community Outreach & Engagement team participate in the AKNEW Community mental health day on November 23, 2025 at the Kenny Park Pond House.
Participated for the second year in Breakthrough T1D Diabetes Walk on November 8, 2025, at Dunkin Park in Downtown Hartford, CT. Sharing Abilities distributed over 70 men, women and youth self-care bags, in addition displayed and distributed books on self-care, children’s journals and healthy eating.
Participated in the 2025 Ollie M. Williams Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 4, 2025. at Thurman L. Milner School in Hartford, CT. Distributed healthy snacks and 65 self-care bags to men and women.
Invited speaker for the following local and national programs conferences.
University of Connecticut, Black Excellence Summit, Managing Stress Responses During Uncertainty Workshop
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, School of Chemical Sciences, Managing Your Wellness Workshop
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Graduate Student Symposium, Navigating the Impact of Microaggressions Workshop
Society for Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Conference, Navigating the Impact of Microaggressions and Own Your Well-being: Managing Stress Workshops
University of Minnesota, Life Science Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Own Your Well-being: Managing Stress Workshop
"As you try to navigate through what might be many layers of pain let Sharing Abilities be the anchor that supports you through the emotional turmoil felt within."
