Couples Counseling Therapists in Connecticut

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Dr. Mitch and Lisa Marriages/Couples Workshops
PsyD, MSW, Life, Coach
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06103
Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.
Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.
(860) 300-3889 View (860) 300-3889
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Elizabeth Mary Stockwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New London, CT 06320
I have worked in the field for over 20 years, in a variety of roles that have afforded me a skill set and approach for which I am proud. I work with all populations (children, adults, elderly, couples and families). I come from an attachment, trauma and family systems perspective. I have extensively treated several mental health and substance use disorders. I focus on the strengths of the individual or family as well as their goals for engaging in treatment. I work collaboratively with community partners including schools, Primary Care, Psychiatry and any individuals or organizations involved with the care of the client.
I have worked in the field for over 20 years, in a variety of roles that have afforded me a skill set and approach for which I am proud. I work with all populations (children, adults, elderly, couples and families). I come from an attachment, trauma and family systems perspective. I have extensively treated several mental health and substance use disorders. I focus on the strengths of the individual or family as well as their goals for engaging in treatment. I work collaboratively with community partners including schools, Primary Care, Psychiatry and any individuals or organizations involved with the care of the client.
(860) 735-3375 View (860) 735-3375
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Matthew Maynard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Westport, CT 06880  (Online Only)
Happiness and fulfillment in life is achieved when the relationships with our inner self, our partner, and our family members are harmonious. Harmony is a process, not a result. I strategize with my clients, who are sick of the status quo, to help them identify areas in their individual, marital, and familial lives that can facilitate peaceful resolutions.
Happiness and fulfillment in life is achieved when the relationships with our inner self, our partner, and our family members are harmonious. Harmony is a process, not a result. I strategize with my clients, who are sick of the status quo, to help them identify areas in their individual, marital, and familial lives that can facilitate peaceful resolutions.
(978) 525-0283 View (978) 525-0283
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Jeffrey Schutz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, ORD, LMFT, BCA
Verified Verified
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
I specialize in working with families / couples who have a child with a disability, as well as helping to process grief and trauma from death and loss.
Welcome to my profile! I am the Owner and Executive Director of The Neurovation Center, located in Sandy Hook, CT. The Neurovation Center provides counseling to individuals, couples, kids and families, in a warm and welcoming environment. I enjoy helping couples who feel "we've already tried everything and it hasn't worked!" and have been able to bring about hope, healing and change for families struggling to cope with conflict, grief, loss and trauma. I am dedicated to helping people discover the beauty and wonder of long-term marital love and intimacy. I have extensive experience with all dimensions of family relationships.
I specialize in working with families / couples who have a child with a disability, as well as helping to process grief and trauma from death and loss.
Welcome to my profile! I am the Owner and Executive Director of The Neurovation Center, located in Sandy Hook, CT. The Neurovation Center provides counseling to individuals, couples, kids and families, in a warm and welcoming environment. I enjoy helping couples who feel "we've already tried everything and it hasn't worked!" and have been able to bring about hope, healing and change for families struggling to cope with conflict, grief, loss and trauma. I am dedicated to helping people discover the beauty and wonder of long-term marital love and intimacy. I have extensive experience with all dimensions of family relationships.
(203) 794-7093 View (203) 794-7093
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Kristina Hallett
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Suffield, CT 06078
I am a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist specializing in work with first responders, police, fire and veterans addressing issues of stress, trauma, work and relationship functioning. I work collaboratively with you to determine your treatment needs and specifically tailor our work together to bring about the change you are looking for, in a realistic and focused manner. You can get a sense of my work from my podcast Be Awesome - Celebrating Mental Health and Wellness, or from my books Own Best Friend: 8 Steps to a Life of Purpose, Passion and Ease, and Be Awesome - Banish Burnout, Create Motivation
I am a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist specializing in work with first responders, police, fire and veterans addressing issues of stress, trauma, work and relationship functioning. I work collaboratively with you to determine your treatment needs and specifically tailor our work together to bring about the change you are looking for, in a realistic and focused manner. You can get a sense of my work from my podcast Be Awesome - Celebrating Mental Health and Wellness, or from my books Own Best Friend: 8 Steps to a Life of Purpose, Passion and Ease, and Be Awesome - Banish Burnout, Create Motivation
(860) 308-1294 View (860) 308-1294
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Lemons To Lavender, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Hartford, CT 06108
Lemons To Lavender provides a confidential and nonjudgmental environment to help you achieve your goals. We help empower individuals, couples, families, and communities through the recovery process. You are more than your symptoms and more than your circumstances. Here, you and your loved ones will receive help to better understand your symptoms, how to manage them, and how to connect to the life you desire. The life you deserve. We offer a variety of interventions including individual therapy, group therapy, and therapeutic case management. Ask about the Healing Trauma groups starting February 2024! Call us - we hear you.
Lemons To Lavender provides a confidential and nonjudgmental environment to help you achieve your goals. We help empower individuals, couples, families, and communities through the recovery process. You are more than your symptoms and more than your circumstances. Here, you and your loved ones will receive help to better understand your symptoms, how to manage them, and how to connect to the life you desire. The life you deserve. We offer a variety of interventions including individual therapy, group therapy, and therapeutic case management. Ask about the Healing Trauma groups starting February 2024! Call us - we hear you.
(860) 615-3561 View (860) 615-3561
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Jacqueline Stephens
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Norwalk, CT 06851
Does this sound familiar?: You've lost touch with the hopes and dreams that used to motivate and inspire you. An important relationship is in trouble: your relationship with your spouse, partner, child, or family is a repeated source of pain. You received feedback that you don’t seem yourself lately or that your behavior is alarming to those who care about you. The responsiveness of a therapist can help us acknowledge the deep urging and longings of our truer selves. Therapy can be a place where we chart a new course for our lives. “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” --Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Does this sound familiar?: You've lost touch with the hopes and dreams that used to motivate and inspire you. An important relationship is in trouble: your relationship with your spouse, partner, child, or family is a repeated source of pain. You received feedback that you don’t seem yourself lately or that your behavior is alarming to those who care about you. The responsiveness of a therapist can help us acknowledge the deep urging and longings of our truer selves. Therapy can be a place where we chart a new course for our lives. “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” --Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(203) 302-9826 View (203) 302-9826
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Barbara Farell, LPC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LPC, MA, MS
Verified Verified
Hamden, CT 06517  (Online Only)
The decision to ask for help is not easy and requires courage. Part of the difficulty lies in choosing the right person to work with. All of us want to work with someone who cares, knows how to listen, does not judge, and ultimately is healing and can help in problem solving. In my 20 years of experience, I have worked with children, teenagers, adults, families and couples. I enjoy this population enormously. My biggest strength is my empathy. My clients feel safe with me; they know I am an invested therapist and that I truly care. I am passionate about love, compassion and equality. I create peace every day.
The decision to ask for help is not easy and requires courage. Part of the difficulty lies in choosing the right person to work with. All of us want to work with someone who cares, knows how to listen, does not judge, and ultimately is healing and can help in problem solving. In my 20 years of experience, I have worked with children, teenagers, adults, families and couples. I enjoy this population enormously. My biggest strength is my empathy. My clients feel safe with me; they know I am an invested therapist and that I truly care. I am passionate about love, compassion and equality. I create peace every day.
(203) 463-5160 View (203) 463-5160
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Rosalie Salie Guest
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RN
Verified Verified
Litchfield, CT 06759
I am a registered nurse and licensed professional counselor. I am multi-dimensional in the services I provide. I see children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. I started my career working with and teaching children who were not psychologically ready to move from kindergarten to first grade. My love for helping people inspired me to go back to school and pursue a nursing degree. After moving to Connecticut, I worked as a psych nurse at Waterbury Hospital at Merriman Hall for 6 years. This was a locked unit and it was here that I learned all the family therapy methodology.
I am a registered nurse and licensed professional counselor. I am multi-dimensional in the services I provide. I see children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. I started my career working with and teaching children who were not psychologically ready to move from kindergarten to first grade. My love for helping people inspired me to go back to school and pursue a nursing degree. After moving to Connecticut, I worked as a psych nurse at Waterbury Hospital at Merriman Hall for 6 years. This was a locked unit and it was here that I learned all the family therapy methodology.
(860) 615-4124 View (860) 615-4124
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Ranjana Hari
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD, NCSP
Verified Verified
Stamford, CT 06901
These approaches are highly effective in treating anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, OCD, relationship issues, and low self-esteem.
I'm a dedicated psychotherapist with an extensive and diverse background, spanning private practice, schools, college clinics, foster care, and hospitals, including acute care. With a passion for treating individuals of all ages, I specialize in harnessing the power of evidence-based therapies to create long-lasting positive change, focusing on the core of issues, rather than surface change. I take pride in fostering a safe, warm, and compassionate environment that embraces the unique perspectives of clients from diverse backgrounds. Even the most resistant patients find themselves engaged in the therapeutic process under my care.
These approaches are highly effective in treating anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, OCD, relationship issues, and low self-esteem.
I'm a dedicated psychotherapist with an extensive and diverse background, spanning private practice, schools, college clinics, foster care, and hospitals, including acute care. With a passion for treating individuals of all ages, I specialize in harnessing the power of evidence-based therapies to create long-lasting positive change, focusing on the core of issues, rather than surface change. I take pride in fostering a safe, warm, and compassionate environment that embraces the unique perspectives of clients from diverse backgrounds. Even the most resistant patients find themselves engaged in the therapeutic process under my care.
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Beth O'Donnell, Ph.D. LLC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Stamford, CT 06902
I treat clients with depression or anxiety, usually in response to relationship issues, life stressors/transitions, or loss.
I am a clinical psychologist, experienced in work with adults, couples, adolescents, and families. I love my work! I find it so rewarding to help people turn life's challenges into opportunities for growth and change. My style is warm, comforting, and empathetic. Trained in multiple therapeutic approaches (cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, family systems), I work in a flexible manner that best suits you. I will help you clarify your goals and make a plan for change. When necessary, I explore underlying issues, to enhance insight and make new directions possible.
I treat clients with depression or anxiety, usually in response to relationship issues, life stressors/transitions, or loss.
I am a clinical psychologist, experienced in work with adults, couples, adolescents, and families. I love my work! I find it so rewarding to help people turn life's challenges into opportunities for growth and change. My style is warm, comforting, and empathetic. Trained in multiple therapeutic approaches (cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, family systems), I work in a flexible manner that best suits you. I will help you clarify your goals and make a plan for change. When necessary, I explore underlying issues, to enhance insight and make new directions possible.
(917) 746-8416 View (917) 746-8416
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Susan Morse
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Newtown, CT 06470
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 plus years experience providing individual,family, and couples therapy. Within a compassionate and safe setting, I utilize a variety of therapeutic skills and interventions to help people find their path to solutions, personal strength, and a sense of well being. I believe the most effective treatment is one that provides clients with concrete tools and new skills to be used both within and outside of the office.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 plus years experience providing individual,family, and couples therapy. Within a compassionate and safe setting, I utilize a variety of therapeutic skills and interventions to help people find their path to solutions, personal strength, and a sense of well being. I believe the most effective treatment is one that provides clients with concrete tools and new skills to be used both within and outside of the office.
(203) 349-9161 View (203) 349-9161
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Jill E Fontanella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Verified Verified
Middletown, CT 06457
I am a devoted therapist that will provide competent services to adolescents, adults and couples seeking support to address and maintain emotional and physical well being. I believe in solution focused approach where clients are encouraged and supported to develop coping skills and strategies to find their own personal strengths to address stressors in everyday life. Forging a collaborative therapeutic relationship helps develop insight and understanding into old destructive behaviors and beliefs that get in the way of making positive change.
I am a devoted therapist that will provide competent services to adolescents, adults and couples seeking support to address and maintain emotional and physical well being. I believe in solution focused approach where clients are encouraged and supported to develop coping skills and strategies to find their own personal strengths to address stressors in everyday life. Forging a collaborative therapeutic relationship helps develop insight and understanding into old destructive behaviors and beliefs that get in the way of making positive change.
(860) 854-3192 View (860) 854-3192
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Dr. Linda M Jordan-Parker
Psychologist, EdD, LADC
Verified Verified
Enfield, CT 06082
A genuine therapeutic relationship is the first step to successful healing.
Are you seeking to better understand yourself, your strengths, and your potential? We will utilize interventions that move you out of your past and into the present, allowing you to re-embrace a life of promise.
A genuine therapeutic relationship is the first step to successful healing.
Are you seeking to better understand yourself, your strengths, and your potential? We will utilize interventions that move you out of your past and into the present, allowing you to re-embrace a life of promise.
(860) 854-4486 View (860) 854-4486
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Carol Nicholson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Stamford, CT 06903  (Online Only)
I am a Clinical Social Worker providing guidance and support for individuals and couples. A comfortable, safe environment is offered where you can work on your issues and grow from the experience. Learning more about yourself or your partner is rewarding and invaluable.
I am a Clinical Social Worker providing guidance and support for individuals and couples. A comfortable, safe environment is offered where you can work on your issues and grow from the experience. Learning more about yourself or your partner is rewarding and invaluable.
(203) 692-4437 View (203) 692-4437
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Sarah Jane Hannigan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06117
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, that has been providing assistance to clients for over 14 years. I have worked with couples, families and individuals. I have found that the key to addressing personal issues is to “strive for progress, not perfection.” It is the key to living a fulfilling life for yourself and those around you. My clients are treated with the utmost respect at all times, as respect and trust must be present in order for progress to be made in a therapeutic relationship. I never judge any client situation. Rather, I help guide you through what presents itself as a difficult situation in your life.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, that has been providing assistance to clients for over 14 years. I have worked with couples, families and individuals. I have found that the key to addressing personal issues is to “strive for progress, not perfection.” It is the key to living a fulfilling life for yourself and those around you. My clients are treated with the utmost respect at all times, as respect and trust must be present in order for progress to be made in a therapeutic relationship. I never judge any client situation. Rather, I help guide you through what presents itself as a difficult situation in your life.
(959) 265-0655 View (959) 265-0655
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Michelle Allison
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268  (Online Only)
It's not easy reaching out for professional help with relationship, family or emotional problems, but I hope you choose to take this important first step toward changing your life for the better. In my 30 years of practice, I have never felt a greater sense of hope and optimism about what talk therapy can realistically offer to reduce suffering and improve our personal and family lives. I can present you with a "user friendly" path into treatment that will ease your very understandable anxiety and skepticism. My goals for you as a client are learning, growth, empowerment and customer satisfaction.
It's not easy reaching out for professional help with relationship, family or emotional problems, but I hope you choose to take this important first step toward changing your life for the better. In my 30 years of practice, I have never felt a greater sense of hope and optimism about what talk therapy can realistically offer to reduce suffering and improve our personal and family lives. I can present you with a "user friendly" path into treatment that will ease your very understandable anxiety and skepticism. My goals for you as a client are learning, growth, empowerment and customer satisfaction.
(860) 451-9910 View (860) 451-9910
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Daniel Garel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Norwalk, CT 06850
Daniel Garel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 6 years of experience in the mental health field. He strives for excellence in helping adolescents, teens, adults, couples, and families address their challenges and identify/pursue their life worth living. Daniel specializes in mental health disorders, trauma, substance use disorders, behavioral issues, relationship issues, major life transitions, and stress management. Daniel completed his Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fairfield University.
Daniel Garel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 6 years of experience in the mental health field. He strives for excellence in helping adolescents, teens, adults, couples, and families address their challenges and identify/pursue their life worth living. Daniel specializes in mental health disorders, trauma, substance use disorders, behavioral issues, relationship issues, major life transitions, and stress management. Daniel completed his Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fairfield University.
(475) 405-1417 View (475) 405-1417
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Neal H Brodsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wilton, CT 06897  (Online Only)
For Couples, I help you get past what's triggering you to play with possibilities and create a newly invigorated, pleasure-filled bond.
I work to nurture hope, strength and healing for clients of many cultures and backgrounds. Combining talk therapy with body awareness helps clients move forward with fuller energy.
For Couples, I help you get past what's triggering you to play with possibilities and create a newly invigorated, pleasure-filled bond.
I work to nurture hope, strength and healing for clients of many cultures and backgrounds. Combining talk therapy with body awareness helps clients move forward with fuller energy.
(203) 779-6652 View (203) 779-6652
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Elisa Lederer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Westport, CT 06880
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, relationship problems or a sense of dread about your future? Are painful traumatic experiences from the past continuing to trigger and trouble you? People often feel very alone with their problems. Feelings of shame, hopelessness, and fears of being judged, or that no one will truly understand, can keep people from getting the help they need. Through our work together, you will learn practical skills that calm those intense triggers, diminish the harsh negative self-talk, and conquer those self-defeating thoughts and behaviors.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, relationship problems or a sense of dread about your future? Are painful traumatic experiences from the past continuing to trigger and trouble you? People often feel very alone with their problems. Feelings of shame, hopelessness, and fears of being judged, or that no one will truly understand, can keep people from getting the help they need. Through our work together, you will learn practical skills that calm those intense triggers, diminish the harsh negative self-talk, and conquer those self-defeating thoughts and behaviors.
(475) 253-5428 View (475) 253-5428

Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.