

Honoring who you are and what you carry with culturally grounded care that strengthens women’s emotional wellness.
At Road To Wellness, we provide culturally responsive mental health care for women—especially women of color and LGBTQ+ women—navigating family-building through IVF/IUI and donor conception, physician‑assisted weight management with bariatric surgery or GLP's, perimenopause, general women’s mental health concerns, and the emotional welness of actors and other creatives in arts & entertainment careers.
Our approach is warm, direct, strengths based, culturally responsive, and trauma‑informed. Your story, identity, and lived experience matter here.


Aleesha Grier, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Licensed (CT, ME, NY) &
PSYPACT Authorized
About Dr. Grier
Hello! I’m Dr. Aleesha Grier, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 15 years of experience supporting women — including those who identify as LGBTQ+ — through some of life’s most complex and deeply personal transitions. Earlier in my career, I worked in an integrated medical and behavioral health setting, partnering closely with primary care and specialty physicians. That work strengthened my appreciation for the mind–body connection and the power of coordinated, whole‑person care. ​ In therapy, though, the focus shifts entirely to you — your unique story, your strengths, your resilience, and the direction you want your life to move. My role is to help you make meaning of your experiences and support the changes you’re ready to create. ​ My clinical work centers on women’s health, including infertility, assisted reproductive technologies (IVF, IUI), donor conception, miscarriage, pregnancy after loss, and the emotional impact of long fertility journeys. I also support women navigating perimenopause and the identity shifts that often accompany midlife transitions. ​ I work with individuals undergoing physician‑guided weight management, including bariatric surgery and GLP‑1 treatment, and I have extensive experience completing psychological evaluations for pre‑bariatric surgery candidates as well as egg, embryo, and sperm recipient candidates in third‑party reproduction. These evaluations are not just clinical requirements — they’re opportunities to ensure you feel informed, prepared, and supported. ​ My style is thoughtful, direct, and compassionate. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and psychodynamic principles, all through a trauma‑informed and culturally responsive lens. I believe therapy should feel steady, affirming, and grounded in real life. ​ Outside of my professional work, I’m a busy mom, devoted dog lover, avid theatergoer, fitness enthusiast, and someone who always has a book nearby. I also love cheering on the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team. These parts of my life keep me grounded and curious — and remind me that growth, strength, and joy can coexist, even during challenging seasons. ​ If you’re here, you may be carrying more than you’ve been able to put into words. My hope is that Road To Wellness can be a place where you feel supported enough to unpack it — and strong enough to move forward. ​
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Family building through:
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IVF/IUI
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Donor conception
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Perimenopause & Menopause Transitions
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Bariatric Surgery and GLP-1 Medications
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Actors & Other Creatives in Arts and Entertainment
SPECIALTY AREAS
Women’s Mental Health
Women often carry multiple roles, expectations, and pressures—both seen and unseen. I support women navigating:
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Relationship challenges, communication issues, and shifting roles
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Work stress, burnout, and the emotional toll of leadership
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Bias, discrimination, and identity‑based stressors
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LGBTQ+ identity exploration and relationship concerns
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Depression, low mood, and emotional exhaustion
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Generalized anxiety, worry, and chronic stress
My approach is warm, direct, and culturally grounded, creating a space where women can explore their experiences without judgment and reconnect with their sense of agency, identity, and wellbeing.
Fertility & Family‑Building Support
IVF • IUI • Donor Conception • Solo Parent by Choice • PMOS • Reproductive Grief
Fertility treatment and assisted reproductive technologies can stir up a wide range of emotions. Many clients navigate:
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Isolation or stigma surrounding varied pathways to parenthood
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Reproductive grief, failed cycles, pregnancy loss, and medical uncertainty
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Exhaustion from repeated procedures and prolonged waiting
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Strained relationships or feeling misunderstood
I offer a grounded, compassionate space to process the emotional, physical, and identity‑level impact of these experiences—no matter where you are in your family‑building journey.
Physician‑Assisted Weight Management
Bariatric Surgery • Gastric Sleeve/Bypass • GLP‑1 Medications
Weight‑management journeys—whether through bariatric surgery or GLP‑1 medications—can bring both transformation and complexity. Clients often experience:
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Shifts in body image and identity as rapid physical changes unfold
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Worries about weight regain, mixed emotions, or grief as familiar coping patterns evolve
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Changes in relationships, routines, and expectations as they adjust to a new way of living
I help clients explore these emotional layers with honesty, compassion, and culturally responsive care.
Perimenopause
Menopause is a profound life transition, and the emotional impact is often just as real as the physical changes. Common experiences include:
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Mood and cognitive shifts—irritability, anxiety, low mood, sleep disruption, mental fatigue
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Changes in identity and self‑confidence, including body image concerns and grief related to aging or fertility
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Feeling dismissed or misunderstood in medical settings or daily life
I provide a validating, supportive space to navigate this chapter with clarity and confidence.
Actors & Other Creatives in Arts & Entertainment
Life in the arts can be both exhilarating and emotionally demanding. The constant auditioning, rejection, identity uncertainty, and pressure to “be on” can take a real toll. I help actors and creatives stay connected to themselves, manage the emotional weight of the industry, and build a grounded sense of identity that can withstand the unpredictability of creative work.

Contact us to start your journey today
203-516-0755
Road To Wellness, LLC is an outpatient telehealth practice and is not equipped to provide crisis or emergency services. Messages submitted through this website, contact form, email, or client portal are not monitored continuously and should not be used for urgent or emergency situations.
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If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, having thoughts of suicide, believe you may be at risk of harming yourself or someone else, or require immediate assistance, call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. You may also access online chat services through the 988 Lifeline at 988 Lifeline Chat.
Individual Teletherapy for Adults
Insurances Accepted (CT, ME, & NY Only):​
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Aetna
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AllSavers
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Maine
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Optum
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Oscar
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Oxford Health Plans
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Providence Health Plan
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UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
