Therapists in Dover, NH

Does your child's behavior leave you feeling overwhelmed? Behaviors can leave the whole family feeling stressed and disconnected. With over 30 years of experience in special education, working with families in both schools and homes to navigate a wide range of behaviors- from autism and emotional disorders to typical developmental stages and anxiety. I focus on creating supportive environments for your entire family. Using evidenced based strategies focused on positive reinforcement and replacement behaviors help individuals develop the skills they need to succeed.

I find that a client is best served when they are listened to, validated, but also challenged to make positive change. That is why I take a cognitive behavioral approach to the counseling I do. Whether the client is a child or adult we all have the ability to learn from the past and make different choices for the future.

Everyone has a dream for their lives, relationships, children, and the unique gifts they have to offer the world. But sometimes we can feel our dream slipping away or that obstacles are blocking our path. You’re reading this now, because despite the challenges you face, you still believe in your dream and capacity for happiness or healing, and you’re looking for the right support to help you succeed. My experience is that the difficulties, traumas, or systemic issues people face can become their greatest strengths. The question is whether you have the right support to help transform these challenges into greater happiness.

Specialized training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), serving adolescents and families, having participated and co-facilitated mindfulness and distress tolerance group sessions. A true believer that individuals are doing the best they can, and they can do better. Focusing on one's strengths enables an individual to pull upon the characteristics and skills they already possess, serving them for the better, creating a mindset of strength, faith and hope.

**I am currently accepting new clients, however, I do not have any afternoon and/or weekend times available." I'm a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has been in the mental health field for almost 20 years. For most of my career I've focused on working with children, adolescents and families offering them support and guidance, but I also enjoy working with adults. My approach is to meet clients where they're at and work together on reaching the goals that are identified.

When looking for a therapist to help listen, process and sort through so many of life's varying worries, concerns, and obstacles that we experience on a daily basis, whether immediate or long term, it is all about finding the right fit and developing a trusting relationship. Empathy, understanding, and the ability to listen with open ears are what I strive to provide to you and your family in your time of need. I approach you and your family as individuals while believing that you all exist within a large system made up of many moving parts that need to be included and considered as part of your healing and rebuilding process.

My Philosophy in treatment is that each of us, myself included, endures pain and suffering caused from difficult life circumstances and from broken relationships. Each individual also possess within him or herself the gifts and strengths which build resiliency that helps overcome these obstacles in life's journeys. The counseling process is helping the client draw out these gifts and strengths and learn to develop them. I am committed to offering the same type of compassion to my clients that I would want extended to me or my family.

Growing Minds Psychological Services offers outdoor, indoor, or telehealth sessions at this time. Our team consists of two providers well versed in providing therapy to a full age range of clients. Neuropsychological testing is also available. Reach out today to see if someone on our team might be a good fit for you or your family!

Please see my website debradayton.com for all information about me. To contact me call or go to my website--debradayton.com read about me, then push set an appointment. This will allow you to register as a new client and I get an email message and will call you and set your appointment!