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Hi! My name is Julie Luce and I am the proud founder of Calm As You Are, LLC. I took a leap of faith in opening my private practice after witnessing the persistent cycle of burnout and turnover in community mental health services. I have a passion for providing youth and families with consistent, compassionate, and quality mental health treatment in a supportive and welcoming environment. I believe that everyone deserves a safe space to share vulnerable thoughts and feelings, especially children! My goal at Calm As You Are is to make therapy fun, approachable, and effective. My ideal client is 3-18 years old.

My passion as a therapist is to help others with life’s challenges to achieve their best self, their full potential. Freedom and happiness can be achievable goals. I am a trauma informed therapist that practices EMDR, mindfulness, and yoga. Together we can focus on your solutions instead of the problem. We are body, mind, and spiritual beings struggling to find balance. Let us take this journey together.

Is your transition to motherhood not what you expected? Have you been feeling constantly overwhelmed, agitated, or finding it difficult to connect with your baby or partner? Are you experiencing anxious thoughts and fears about caring for your baby? Or maybe your birth wasn't the empowering experience you imagined. Maybe it left you feeling scared and out of control and you have been blaming yourself for your experience. If "yes" to any of the above, you may be experiencing postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, or birth trauma. You do not have to walk through these feelings alone!

My clients are generally seeking to make a change. Some know what they want to change and others may not be as clear first coming in the door. If you are tired of being stuck and you would like to move from surviving to thriving we can work together on finding more effective life skills and healthy ways of living. Struggling with addictions, anxiety, or depression? Let's get to work.. Are you are a parent of an adolescent? Frustrated about life with a teen? We can work together to improve behaviors, relationships and outcomes. Please email with any questions.

At this time, I am not accepting new clients. I am only doing virtual appointments. I view the therapeutic process as us working together as a team to create the changes that you are working towards. During this time of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have increased daily stressors, increased fears, increased anxiety, and increased depression along with loss of employment, changes to employment, restrictions and limitations. If you are struggling with anxiety and/or depression, you are not alone. I am here to help.

Welcome! As a licensed therapist, I specialize in supporting people who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions, and perinatal mental health. I am dedicated to supporting young adults through life changes and teaching emotional management skills. Additionally, I assist birthing people in navigating parenthood complexities.

In addition to my almost forty years of clinical experience in various contexts, I am also a professor/researcher. Thus, as a teacher/researcher, in addition to being a clinician, I will work with you with caring and compassion to specifically tailor-make the most appropriate evidence-based, best clinical practice strategies for you. Among other things, I work with people who have fears, anxiety, depression, life stage issues, trauma and loss, etc. Collaboratively, we will develop action plans and change strategies that may help you to live a life that is more satisfying, productive, and ultimately more worth living.

My clients find their way to me when motivated to make a change or needing assistance in navigating the full complexity of life's stressors. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions, grief & loss, and care and support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

As a social worker and registered nurse, I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, illness, trauma, life transitions, stress, and and more. I have experience in schools, outpatient, residential, and crisis settings over the past 8 years. I use a non-judgmental space; allowing you to share concerns, set goals, find solutions and create positive changes. I can use my animal partners in your therapy process. Substantial research has demonstrated the importance of the human-animal bond. My goal is to work with you to improve and enhance your life.

I conduct a combination of traditional psychotherapy and equine-assisted psychotherapy (a.k.a. “horse therapy!”) Please see my website for details! Www.psiequine.com

I take time to assess why you are here today. I value your goals & needs to ensure the best quality of treatment. I believe trust, safety, & comfort are the keys in therapeutic success. I'm mindful, compassionate, non-judgmental,& believe it's imperative to find a balance between acceptance and change. I specialize in working with adolescents, families, and young adults struggling with trauma, addiction, BPD, and mood disorders. When exploring past & traumatic events I implement an evidence-based,collaborative approach equally effective & safe; providing you with successful goal oriented outcomes. Licenses: CT(009487) NY(085733).

I have been in the field for over 27 years. I have experience helping people of all ages with anxiety, panic, disorder, and trauma. I am a License Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner, and Herbalist. I have found that combining cognitive behavior therapy, E.F.T., and exploring an individual's core limiting beliefs can be practical tools. As many of these tools have been helpful to me in my own healing journey.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I offer services to adults and adolescents, individually, in couples or as a family. I use a systemic model of treatment designed to meet a client's specific goals to improve his or her quality of life by fostering change using internal and external resources. I provide therapy for most mental health related problems including depression and anxiety, grief and loss, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, addictions, family and relationship, divorce, anger management, parenting, blended family, child and adolescent issues, trauma and abuse. My hours are flexible and include evenings and Saturdays.

My ideal client seeks to navigate life's complexities with a deeper understanding of self and relationships, aiming for emotional well-being and personal fulfillment.

My counseling style is warm, empathetic, motivational and collaborative using a strength-based approach. I view client difficulties through a systemic lens, integrating information from all areas of life. I help clients work through a variety of issues, such as but not limited to anxiety, PTSD, depression, grief, anger, and relational challenges.

Are you struggling to manage anxiety or depression, unhappy within current relationships, or feeling ‘stuck’ in certain aspects of your life? You Can Counseling embraces a solution-focused approach to mental health treatment. It’s an opportunity to create a path towards improved daily functioning, healthy relationships, and emotional wellbeing. It's time to claim your inherent power, discover your unlimited potential, and tap into the resources within and surrounding you. Believe you can and you will.

Are you someone who is currently struggling with feeling at home inside your body? Does food or body image get in the way of allowing you to live your life fully? I understand how isolating that can feel and I’m here to help you. I know that there are many ways that food can play a negative role in someone’s life, whether that's restricting, binging, or somewhere in between. My main goal is to help you find flexibility with food and find confidence and peace within your body. Body positivity may seem like an unrealistic goal right now, which is why I work with other's on focusing on first reaching body neutrality.

Shoreline Wellness Center is a behavioral health practice located in the center of West Haven. We are conveniently located one block from the West Haven green. Our team of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists offer numerous mental health services for adults, children, and adolescents. Our services include: individual, group, family, marriage/couples counseling, medication management, and wellness services such as; massage therapy, yoga, meditation, and therapy dogs. In addition, we have two board certified Psychiatrists on staff, one that specializes in adult Psychiatry and one that specializes in child and adolescent Psychiatry. We also have Nurse Practitioners on staff to assist with medication management and evaluation. Our practice's main focus is on wellness and helping our clients achieve wellness for themselves both physically and mentally. Our staff strives to deliver professional and excellent care in a kind, caring, and warm environment. We accept most commercial insurances, as well as Medicaid/Husky, Medicare, and we offer a sliding scale payment option for those without insurance. Call us today for a free, confidential, intake we are open Monday-Thursday 9AM-8PM, Fridays 9AM-6PM and Saturdays 9AM-4PM. We have evening and Saturday appointments available!