Michele Litwin, NP (Owner)

Michele Litwin, NP started Oceanside Recovery, LLC in 2015 with the hopes of increasing mental health and substance abuse treatment options. A graduate of the University of Connecticut (BSN) and Yale University (MSN), Ms Litwin has experience in a variety of psychiatric settings including inpatient, intensive outpatient programs and development, group therapy, individual therapy and medication management. With over 25 years of experience, Ms. Litwin ensures Oceanside Recovery leads the way to provide patients with evidence based quality care while decreasing stigma through education.

Jordan Roberts, LMFT

Jordan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University. She has spent over five years working in the behavioral health field and brings expertise in working with families, young adults, and children. Jordan has worked in a variety of settings including an outpatient treatment facility in Fairfield, CT where she treated an assortment of client needs such as substance rehabilitation, grief counseling, couples therapy, and anxiety disorders. Following her outpatient experience she focused on working with at-risk youth and their families in a Multidimensional Family Therapy in-home treatment program.  Most recently Jordan has been working as a Lead Clinician at both male and female therapeutic group homes utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Jordan practices individual, couple, and family therapy.

Ilene Ciasullo, Administrative Assistant

Ilene was born and raised in Waterford Connecticut. She attended Westerly School of Business in Westerly RI. Ilene has spent the majority of her career helping people in the legal field and working for law offices from Connecticut to Florida. Ilene enjoys spending time with her family, her husband Rich, their three labs (Stella, Oakley, and Hudson), and their cat. She enjoys swimming, biking and snuggle time with her fur babies. Ilene recently moved back to Connecticut from Florida and we at Oceanside Recovery are very pleased to have her join our team!

Tracy Freeman, Director of Medical Billing

Tracy has worked in medical billing, coding and office management for a decade, starting her career at a gastroenterology practice in Chicago. She learned much of her medical billing and coding knowledge through experience, and then decided to earn her certificate in Medical Billing and Coding from Connecticut State University at Three Rivers. She completed the program in 2023 and passed the national exam to become a Certified Professional Coder with the American Academy of Professional Coders. Her passion is helping people and she enjoys advocating for patients and providers with insurance companies, making sure that treatment is paid for and out of pocket costs are as low as possible. Tracy also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Economics from Cornell University.

Meet Lexi & Charlie…..

Charlie

Lexi