Therapists in Woodbury, CT

Are you having a difficult time with your child? Do you feel like you have tried everything and nothing is working? I have worked with children, adolescents, and families for many years. My goal is to help your child learn the skills to communicate their thoughts and feelings to help reduce their problem behavior. Through our work together, we will work as a team to get you all back on track to a healthy relationship.

My most recent endeavors have been learning how to heal without medication. Many don't know that 90% of our brain's serotonin is made in our gut. Let me teach you how to feel better by eating the right foods. I also have a great deal of experience working with adolescents and can effectively provide emotional and behavioral support for youth with wide array of needs utilizing a holistic and strengths-based clinical approach.

 I specialize in the assessment and treatment of:

 PTSD
, Substance abuse
, Conduct Disorder
, ADHD
, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, 
Anxiety, 
Depression
, Postpartum & can help with health related issues

I have exceptional success with children, teens, and young adults. I work with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD and learning disabilities, eating disorders, trauma and PTSD, addiction recovery, and autism. I listen carefully, have an active and direct style, and believe that everyone needs compassionate understanding and specific answers to meet their needs and move on.

My goal is to provide you with compassionate, skilled, responsive counseling. I will work as hard as I expect you to work and we will reach your goals together.

Do you feel like things are just too overwhelming? No matter what you do, you cannot balance everything? I can help! I am an LCSW who has decades of experiences working with children, teens, adults, families, and couples. When we meet, you will be able to talk about what is going on for you and how I can help. We will work together to come up with a plan on how to get you feeling better ASAP.

Are you exhausted from carrying around the weight of anxiety? Does the struggle to get through your day with depression make you want to stay in bed? Are you overwhelmed by society's pressure to stay positive and try harder? Mental health issues can make even the most minor tasks seem impossible. You can’t get away from the swirling negative thoughts in your mind long enough to accomplish your goals. You want to engage with life and be present with your loved ones, but it all seems like too much effort. You need someone to guide you out of the dark and help you find your path to wellness.

Welcome to starting this journey! We all deserve to live our BEST life. Why shouldn't you? I am a Licensed Professional Counseling and a National Certified Counselor who has been working in the CT public school system as a School Counselor for the last eight years. I bring a unique perspective and experience into the counseling room to help my children and adolescent clients with school related issues.

I have multiple speciality areas including, abuse, addiction, codependency, trauma, behavioral need and co-occurring disorders. I utilize treatment modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused, solution focused brief therapy, DBT and motivational interviewing. In addition, I have also trained as a circle of security facilitator in both Spanish and English. My main focus is to utilize all my training and professional experience to provide you with safe opportunities to discover your strengths in a way that's personal and effective to you and your needs.

Have a particular life obstacle you’re trying to overcome? Sometimes, seeking help from a certified expert is the best way to put things into perspective. As committed, professional psychotherapists, we implement effective counseling methods to instill self-understanding among patients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. APCS is a private mental health practice made up of licensed therapists who provide counseling services to adults, children, couples, and families. Morning, evening, and weekend appointments are available and we accept major insurances. Call us to learn more about how we can help you and/or your family.

Our aim is to provide alternative and creative services in a supportive manner that provides long term measurable outcomes. Our clinical team is an experienced provider of Individual, Family, and Group Work. Services are provided by a Bilingual Spanish English multi-disciplinary, multi cultural team.

As of 3/27/24 we have daytime appointments available for ages 18 and older with Tara Beall-Gomes. Tara specializes in Betrayal Trauma for partners of Sex, Porn, Love, Lust Addicts, and infidelity. As a therapy group, we are rooted in building therapeutic relationships that lead to self-discovery and the development of healthy behavioral patterns, focusing on optimizing mental health and daily functioning. Whether you're feeling stuck or facing other challenges, we are here to help you achieve optimal mental health and reduce the obstacles in your life that may be holding you back.

Accepting Self pay or Medicaid/ Husky insurance ASAP! Therapy that fits YOUR schedule. Flexible scheduling, short notice and weekend availability. Therapy can be the place to look at the things that are not working and build on the things that are working. I offer a safe and secure environment where you can feel comfortable expressing yourself. You deserve to be your happy self, let's get you back there!

I have over 18 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, children, and families. I specialize in the assessment and treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders, Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, ADHD, Behavoiral difficulties and emotional regulation. I am trained in a variety of different models including CBT/EMDR/DBT /CPT Person Centered Approaches, Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Tf-CBT.

The Behavioral Health Center has been providing exceptional quality comprehensive assessment and treatment services in Middlebury and the surrounding towns for the past 16 years. We are pleased to add the additional location of Shelton. The scope of these services include: Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and medication management for the full range of behavioral, emotional, mental health, educational and social difficulties, and disorders. The multi-disciplinary team of the Behavioral Health Center is capable of servicing the therapeutic and educational needs of children through adulthood in a variety of treatment modalities.

****We are currently accepting new Clients. Most Insurances Accepted including Husky! **** Are you feeling unhappy? Have you tried to get out of this funk, but it is not working? We work with people struggling with sadness, anger, and guilt. We will work together to explore what is getting in the way of you living your fullest life. Having someone who is objective, nonjudgemental, and supportive can be what you need to help get unstuck. We offer a realistic approach to help you explore and change your thoughts and feelings to get you feeling better as soon as possible.

At Therapeutic Pathways, we take a comprehensive approach to healing mind, body and spirit. Our therapists will meet you in a caring, comfortable and safe environment using time honored approaches to therapy, as well as newly developed techniques. Whatever therapy you choose, our licensed counselors will use a holistic approach to healing.