3 Barnard Lane, Suite 311
Bloomfield, CT 06002
264 North Main Street, Suite 10 East Longmeadow, MA 01128
860-461-7792
PROVIDING THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR YOUR MENTAL WELLNESS
About Our Practice
Tools For Success Counseling is committed to providing professional clinical treatment that addresses the social, emotional and behavioral needs of children, adults, and families in crisis. We work collaboratively with individuals served to help them advance toward improving the personal strengths and communication skills necessary for maintaining healthier more productive lives.
Through conversation, we will explore your life situations, concerns, worries, hopes, and desires in a way unique to that which you have experienced previously.
Psychotherapy can help you learn to cope with painful emotions through understanding feelings and behaviors that don’t make sense. It can help you to prevent the past from interfering with the present in order to stop self-destructive patterns and improve your personal relationships. Psychotherapy allows you to talk things over in a safe and private environment.
Tools For Success Counseling promotes self-evaluation and personal accountability in program development and service delivery. Services are provided in a safe and confidential environment.
Meet Our Team
TAMERA CRENSHAW
she/her/hers
Founder of Tools for Success
"My name is Tamera Crenshaw. I received my BA from the University of Massachusetts –Amherst, and my MA in Clinical Psychology at the University of Massachusetts –Dartmouth. I am both licensed in Mass and CT. I have experience working in residential settings, hospitals, schools, insurance companies, and within higher education. I started Tools for Success Counseling in 2014 with the goal of decreasing the mental health stigma within the African American community. I am passionate about providing treatment for individuals underserved and underrepresented.
In addition to providing outpatient services in the community; I am a member of the American Psychological Association. I am currently an Adjunct Professor at Westfield State University, an Executive Board member for the not for profit organization Dress for Success, currently serving as Committee Chair for the Health Task Force Committee for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Springfield Alumnae Chapter. When not working or focused on the responsibilities noted above, I enjoy spending time with my amazing daughter/family/friends, exploring alternative healing, working out, and traveling."
Admin Staff
Deirdre Stancil, MS, CAGS
Lead Intake Coordinator
My name is Deirdre Stancil. I received both my Bachelor of Science degree (major Psychology / minor Religion) and Master of Science degree (Counseling & Psychological Services) from Springfield College. I also earned a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have worked extensively in the field.
Besides being a former therapist, I am a retired School Adjustment Counselor (K-12). I enjoy my family (pets included) reading, college basketball, cooking, and cheesecake!
Courtney Smart
Finance Manager
My name is Courtney Smart, owner of Smart-billing billing agency. I have been in the medical admin field for 10 plus years with a background in front end and billing for a Physical Therapy, and Mental Health practices. In addition to billing services, I most recently started assisting groups with transitioning over EHR systems, completing full implantation of the new system, and running member eligibility requests, medical records and authorizations. I currently reside in Atlanta, Ga with my babies Bella, a terrier chihuahua mix and Sir, a red nose Pitbull.
In my spare time I love to travel and have a good time with family and friends. Fun Fact: My Birthday is 3 days before Christmas, but I hate the cold…sorry my Northern friends!”
Veronica Cabral
Credentialing Coordinator
Experienced credentialing professional with a strong background in provider onboarding, license verification, and healthcare compliance. Detail-oriented and efficient, with a focus on accuracy and process improvement.