Primary Care - Newtown
170 Mt Pleasant Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470
United States
Phone (203) 426-1818
TTY (800) 842-9710
At Nuvance Health, our primary care doctors in Newtown, Connecticut provide personalized care to help you achieve and maintain better health.
Our expert physicians specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of health issues that impact children and adults.
The Newtown primary care team also specializes in internal medicine, family medicine, geriatric medicine, and pediatric care. We are here to provide care for you and the whole family including:
Routine exams
Same-day sick visits
Management for chronic conditions
Choose your primary care doctor at our Newtown, Connecticut location. We are now seeing new patients and accept most major insurances.
Meet the team
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Behavioral Health Consultants
Nuvance Health is dedicated to providing primary care and behavioral health services to you and your family. Scheduling an appointment with a Behavioral Health Consultant just became easier – your trusted primary care provider can refer you directly. Our unique partnership is located right inside your primary care office and allows for the identification of mental health concerns and major mental health issues that may need referrals for additional treatment.
What is a Behavioral Health Consultant?
Our team consists of experienced, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) who provide medical and behavioral health-focused care for problems resulting from medical illnesses, mental health related issues or substance use. Our team utilizes a special set of skills to help you and your family more successfully manage illnesses through the continuum of care.
What do Behavioral Health Consultants offer?
Behavioral Health Consultants may help with the treatment of:
Obesity
Smoking
Bereavement
Chronic pain
Mental health issues
Substance use concerns
Caregiver stress
Acute and chronic medical conditions
Services include but are not limited to:
Grief counseling
Meditation
Relaxation techniques
Nutrition & exercise
Sleep hygiene
Coping skills & mindfulness
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Health coaching
Brief talk therapy
Motivational interventions
Meet the Newtown team
Melinda Soto, LCSW
Melinda is a licensed clinical social worker with 8 years of experience in the mental health field. Melinda recently provided psychiatric services at Danbury Hospital’s Emergency Department for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Through this opportunity, Melinda has worked closely with individuals experiencing mental health crises as well as substance abuse. She has also worked closely with individuals in the community through mobile crisis performing psychiatric assessments and transportation to the hospital if needed. Melinda utilizes a strengths based approach along with treatment modalities such as CBT and supportive counseling.
In her free time, Melinda often reads and loves spending time with her husband and family