Couples Counseling Therapists in 06804

My goal in working with clients is to work collaboratively to enhance their effectiveness and ability to function up to their potential. Whether an individual, a couple or an organization, we first create a relationship based on trust. After determining the challenges to achieving enhanced performance, we establish specific goals and strategies for moving towards those goals.

Nancy Tolmoff is a licensed marriage and Family therapist who enjoys working with Individuals, Couples & Families on their relationship issues, intimacy, parenting skills, divorce and blended family rebuilding. You will be able to have a free brief initial consultation. I am able to work with most insurance plans and have a sliding scale for those who need it. The office location is easy to find, safe, private and well furnished.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years combined experience as a counselor and Behavior Therapist. Using a holistic approach, I provide psychotherapy and counseling for individuals and couples. I can help you work through the things that are getting in the way in your life; including anxiety, depression, illness, conflict and self-esteem issues. I can help with feelings associated with divorce, illness, death, or even from the loss of a life that was planned or hoped for, but has changed. I also effectively work with parents who have children with autism, to create positive change.

If you are looking for a classically trained psychodynamic therapist I may be the right choice for you. My approach is thoughtful, careful, direct, and collaborative, and reflects my experience working with individuals, groups, families, and couples. Prior to full time private practice I was a supervising clinician and psychotherapist for students at Harvard University. I've worked in child, adolescent, and adult inpatient and partial hospitalization programs.

What if, instead of managing or running away from your suffering, you could heal the wounds at the core of it to the root? I have helped people do just this in my decades of work as depth psychotherapist, workshop leader, author, and speaker. In addition to working one-to-one with clients, I use my writing and speaking to help people understand how our own wounds and healing affect our world’s wounds and healing. Along with my first book, “Power Abused, Power Healed,” I recently published a new book, “How Did We Get Here?” exploring the real roots of the heart-breaking condition of our world, and how we can help heal those roots.

For the past 18 years I have worked as a clinician and supervisor in schools, behavioral health agencies, and substance abuse facilities while maintaining a private practice in Brookfield, CT. As a result, my clinical approach, which is built on a solid foundation of family systems training, reflects all that I have learned along the way in my work with relationships, emotional problems, life changes, addictions, co-occurring disorders, trauma and other issues affecting individuals, couples, and families

I enjoy working with clients who are experiencing life changes, such as depression, divorce and job difficulties. I do a lot of EAP work, dealing with workplace difficulties. I am also an SAP(Substance Abuse Professional), who does DWI evaluations and assesments for DOT referrals. I also work with teenagers,dealing with divorce issues and relationship problems. Much of my work deals with marriage and family issues. I have successfully helped many couples dealing with marital issues, and extramarital affairs. I have worked for the State of New York for many years, dealing with individuals with chronic mental illness.

Navigating through life's challenges is an opportunity for an individual to grow and realize their true potential. My approach to therapy is to assist in exploring personal challenges with empathy and the understanding that healing is attainable. I am a licensed Social Worker (LMSW), and Fordham University Graduate. I have over 26 years of experience within the NYC Department of Education and I have worked extensively with children and their families. I also have extensive experience in the treatment of children with special needs and IEP's.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unhappy? Are you and your partner having trouble communicating or getting along? Are you concerned about your child's behavior? Going through a difficult life transition? If so, I can help! My goal as a therapist is to offer connection and support. By talking about the challenges you're facing in a safe and non-judgmental space, I help my clients gain greater insight and awareness to the underlying causes of their distress. From there, I work collaboratively with my clients to find solutions to their problems that are practical and long-lasting.

Most people who come in to see me usually wind up uttering a version of this in the first weeks: “This is not how I thought my life would turn out.” They seem unaware that many of us have felt this way at one time or another. People are hurting when they make a call to a therapist. They’re “stuck,” and yet anxious about the therapy process. They want change. But how to go about making it happen? Llfe is by definition unpredictable. No matter how we plan or adequately prepare for it, it comes down to sorting out the difficult from the more difficult when decisions have to be made.

I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist working in Connecticut for 28 years. I like a relaxed atmosphere in which clients can set goals for therapy and explore what may have been getting in the way of achieving their desired outcomes. Discussing patterns of behavior and self limiting beliefs we are able to get to the core of the issues so the client can move forward with success.

Do you need guidance in dealing with life's struggles? Do you feel like you, your marriage or your family needs to overcome obstacles or trauma? Are you feeling uncomfortable with yourself? Maybe only in certain situations? Please refer to my list of specialties cultivated over more than twenty-five years of practice in a respectful, understanding and confidential environment.

Are you struggling with something and need help figuring it out? With patience, humor, empathy and mindfulness, I will work with you in a nonjudgmental, caring and direct way so you can successfully achieve your goals. For over 25 years, I have worked with children and adults with a range of issues, including trauma, at-risk behavior, depression, anxiety, relationship and interpersonal conflict, as well as those struggling with intimacy and sex. I provide a safe space to develop a path toward personal and emotional growth and treat each person with dignity and respect. I also offer co-parenting and therapeutic supervised visitation.

I have been working with Family, Couples and Individuals,mainly noticing and understanding the entire system involved. I have been trained TF-CBT, TI-CPP and EMDR which are all types of trauma treatment for children and individuals. My experience working with families w/children with special needs, trauma and domestic violence history adds an expertise in my practice.

I take clients from where they are to where they want to be.

My clients struggle with anxiety and depression. Some have been significantly traumatized. I strive to create a safe and nurturing relationship that fosters in-depth self-examination which is the building block to establish (or re-establish) a productive and fulfilling life. This process begins by offering them hope and my assurance that I will work with them to achieve their goals.

It has been my privilege to work with families, couples and individuals these past 10 years. My approach to therapy is always client centered and respectful of the individual's desire to make meaningful changes in one's life. I believe that therapy should address those issues brought by the client in a gentle and compassionate manner. My choice of specialty as a marriage and family therapist is one of the most well-studied and effective interventions in the mental health literature. Family involvement have been consistently linked to better individual and family functioning.

As a psychologist, my job is to help my patients identify problematic patterns, understand formative relationships, and develop self understanding. The greatest predictor of success in therapy is the therapist-patient relationship and finding a therapist with whom you feel understood and can explore painful issues is crucial. The essence of good therapy is empathy, tactful directness, and a collaborative approach to help people make and internalize changes to improve relationships and impart a sense of well-being. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space where we can explore the past and create a new future.

I believe in a client centered approach in a supportive environment. I have experience helping people with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief and trauma.I work with individuals and their families coping with chronic mental illnesses. I use CBT, DBT, EMDR, psychodynamic theory, and play therapy. I have a focus on helping children through divorce, adolescents and a specialty in geriatric psychology. I work with individuals, couples and families, seeing all age groups.