Noel Casiano

Noel Casiano, PsyD, LMFT, is a Connecticut-licensed marriage and family therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, author, TEDx speaker, and educator. He holds a doctorate in Psychology from California Southern University. He also holds a Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology/Criminal Justice and Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University (CCSU).

With nearly three decades of experience in child protection, behavioral health, clinical leadership, research, quality assurance, and higher education, Dr. Casiano has dedicated his career to advancing mental health, education, and community well-being. In his professional career outside of CCSU, he has served as a clinician, clinical director, associate dean and associate professor. In his career at CCSU he has served as an adjunct professor since 2014. His contributions have earned numerous honors, including Connecticut General Assembly citations for excellence in behavioral health, addiction treatment, and education, recognition from U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal for his leadership in urban trauma, 100 Men of Color, 50 Most Influential Latinos in CT and a public mural in his hometown of Hartford, CT on Lawrence and Park Street.

As an adjunct faculty member in CCSU’s Department of Counselor Education and Family Therapy, Dr. Casiano particularly enjoys mentoring students and helping them integrate real-world clinical experience with academic and theoretical knowledge. He is passionate about preparing the next generation of culturally responsive, competent, and compassionate mental health professionals

Dr. Casiano has taught the following courses in the CEFT Department:

• MFT 505 & CNSL 505- Counseling and Human Development Across the Lifespan
• CNSL 525 Multicultural Counseling
• MFT 541- Intro Theories of Family Systems
• MFT 544- Gender & Cultural Dimensions
• MFT 555- Dysfunctional Family Process
• MFT 556- Systems Perspective on Mental Disorders (DSM5)
• MFT 593 & 594 School-Based Counseling Practicum