About Us
"Healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about rediscovering your strength, reconnecting with yourself, and creating space for peace and renewal."
"At Peaceful Renewal Counseling, we believe therapy should meet you where you are — compassionate, personalized, and grounded in what matters most to you."
Founder/CEO Therapist Lauren Galarneau LCSW,LADC
Lauren Galarneau, LCSW, LADC
Founder & Licensed Therapist
Peaceful Renewal Counseling
Lauren Galarneau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) with a passion for helping individuals reconnect with themselves, heal from within, and move forward with clarity and confidence. She is the founder and owner of Peaceful Renewal Counseling, a private practice offering holistic and evidence-based care through telehealth in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Florida as well as in-person sessions in South Windsor, CT.
Lauren specializes in working with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, life transitions, and burnout. Her approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, harm reduction, and somatic-based practices. She provides a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients feel empowered to explore their experiences and create meaningful, sustainable change.
With a deep respect for each person’s individual path, Lauren blends practical strategies with a warm, client-centered presence. Her work focuses on restoring balance, building resilience, and supporting whole-person healing.
Lauren is also certified in Acudetox and offers holistic approaches in sessions as an optional, calming adjunct to therapy.
Therapist Melissa Gaudet
Melissa Gaudet, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Melissa Gaudet is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience supporting adults (18+) through life’s most challenging and transformative moments. She specializes in working with individuals navigating trauma, substance use, and life transitions, offering a compassionate and grounded space for healing.
Melissa’s approach is trauma-informed, evidence-based, and holistic, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with mind-body awareness to support meaningful, lasting change. She believes that healing happens when clients feel safe, understood, and empowered to explore both their struggles and their strengths.
With a warm and collaborative style, Melissa works alongside her clients to build insight, develop healthier coping strategies, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Melissa offers virtual sessions with flexible availability, including evenings and weekends, making therapy accessible for those with busy schedules.
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Therapist Benjamin Gatliff LPC
Benjamin Gatliff LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Benjamin Gatliff is a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides a grounded, supportive space for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. He has a particular passion for working with men’s issues and men’s trauma, helping clients explore the impact of expectations, identity, and past experiences on their current emotional well-being.
Benjamin understands that many men have been taught to suppress emotion or “push through,” often leading to disconnection, frustration, or feeling stuck. He works to create a space where clients can safely explore these experiences, process trauma, and build a healthier relationship with themselves and others.
His approach is rooted in evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed care, while also emphasizing self-awareness, accountability, and meaningful, sustainable change. Benjamin supports clients in identifying patterns, improving communication, and developing practical tools to manage stress, anger, and emotional overwhelm.
He has experience working with concerns related to relationships, self-worth, identity, and life pressures, and is especially attuned to helping men navigate vulnerability, emotional expression, and healing from past trauma.
Benjamin’s style is calm, direct, and collaborative—meeting clients where they are while gently encouraging growth at a pace that feels manageable.
He offers a space where you can show up as you are, begin to untangle what feels overwhelming, and move toward a more grounded, intentional life.
Therapist Kim Sweet LPC
Kim Sweet LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Kim Sweet is a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides compassionate and evidence-based care for both individuals and couples. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Kim’s therapeutic style is supportive, collaborative, and focused on empowering clients to develop effective coping skills and create meaningful, lasting change.
In addition to individual therapy, Kim works with couples utilizing the Gottman Method, a research-based approach that helps strengthen relationships, improve communication, and foster healthier connections. She is passionate about helping couples navigate challenges and build stronger foundations for the future.
Kim offers telehealth sessions with flexible daytime and evening availability, making therapy more accessible and convenient. She is dedicated to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, supported, and equipped to move toward growth and renewal.
Therapist Kenneth Williams LPC,LADC
Kenneth Williams, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Kenneth Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor providing virtual therapy to clients throughout Connecticut. He works with teens, young adults, and adults, supporting individuals and couples navigating challenges related to substance use, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, and self-care.
Kenneth draws on evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and harm reduction approaches, to help clients foster insight, develop healthier coping strategies, and achieve sustainable progress. He has extensive experience across acute, residential, and outpatient levels of care and is well-versed in supporting clients engaged in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
A graduate of Fordham University, Kenneth brings a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental approach to therapy. He creates a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their experiences, strengthen their relationships, and work toward personal growth.
Kenneth offers flexible evening and weekend appointments via telehealth to meet the needs of busy clients seeking accessible, high-quality care.