Elizabeth Klass-Pirola, is the Program Director at the Brookside Road clinic. She is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with over 15 years of experience in working with patients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Her Master’s degree was awarded with distinction from Fordham University. Her counseling experience includes counseling in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is also certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Elizabeth is bilingual and has worked with Italian speaking clients with severe Mental Health issues in group settings. She joined Connecticut Counseling Centers in October 2016 as a Counselor at the Danbury Clinic. In 2019 she was promoted to Clinical Team Leader. In 2022 she was promoted to her current position of Program Director of the Brookside Road clinic.