Therapists in Groton, CT

CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS I am here to provide the support and compassion needed to begin your journey of healing from mental health, substance abuse and relationship issues. I work with adolescents, adults, couples and families who are having difficulty coping alone. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore your thoughts and feelings, to increase your understanding of self and others and to gain the skills needed to cope.

LPC and Certified Trauma Therapist using evidence-based interventions with over 16 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families who experience a variety of symptoms related to trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transition difficulties. As a Certified Integrative Medicine Mental Health Practitioner I go beyond traditional therapeutic interventions providing additional holistic wellness solutions.

Welcome! Thank you for checking out what we have to offer in your search for a therapist who can meet your unique therapy needs. For 100% telehealth, we currently have waiting lists of 3-5 months for adults, couples, or teens 15-17. For in person services, waiting lists are 3-5 months for ages 10 and up, couples, or family therapy with kids 8+; 6-12 months for children under 10 or family therapy with kids 7 and under. Unfortunately we do not have openings after 2pm or on weekends. We do our best to return calls within 2 business days, but if it takes longer, know that we WILL call you back!

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do/with your one wild and precious life?" Welcome! Now accepting new clients! Have you lost focus on your wild, precious life? Let's work to find it, or towards finding it again/anew. I believe that positive change can happen, a positive life can result, with confidence, courage, and with the skills you’ve possessed all along but might not have known you had at your availability. I take blended approach to therapy, so that treatment can be tailored to fit your need(s); this is centered in/around an empowerment/strengths based foci; one both respectful and responsive to the concern you bring.

Have you found yourself feeling sad, moody or upset lately? Do you have difficulty concentrating or find yourself often tired or dragging? Maybe difficulty sleeping? These are problems that I can help you to better manage and alleviate. My goal is to develop a therapeutic relationship with every client, based on trust, honesty, understanding and compassion, while using effective treatment methods that can improve your quality of life. Therapy can help reduce negative thoughts, unwanted emotions, improve relationships, and increase personal insight and awareness.

Providing creative counseling solutions within a safe, caring and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have been providing clients with opportunities of growth and change for the past 20 years by utilizing a variety of therapeutic treatment approaches to include: CBT, Trauma Treatment, EFT, ACT, Solution Focused Counseling, Couples Therapy, and Mind-Body Spirit.

Therapy is a collaborative relationship. I work with clients to develop a safe and trusting relationship that we can use to explore challenging interpersonal patterns, to work through stressful life events and conflicts, and to better understand the motivations underlying our behavior. Through the therapeutic relationship, we can develop an awareness of the impact thoughts, emotions, behaviors and interpersonal relationships have on the way we cope with life events. By understanding how the past impacts the present we can gain insight into our current issues and develop the skills to manage the challenges in our daily lives.

This year has changed our lives forever. While still providing traditional coaching and therapy, I am now implementing a new approach. I am excited to share this new approach with clients. This new approach has clearly made a difference for myself and others.

I am certified to work with individuals starting at age 16, as well as couples and families. I have experience in working with clients who struggle with trauma (PTSD), anxiety, panic, ADHD (all types), depression, physical disabilities, and navigating the ADA legal system. I have over a decade of experience working with military families, legal issues, criminal issues, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.

I have a broad range of counseling experience and have worked with many personal, behavioral, and cultural issues over my 20+ year counseling career. I utilize a holistic approach to help you create positive change within your life. We all encounter transitions in our lifetime (e.g., divorce, relationship issues, illness, death of loved ones, occupational conflicts, separation from employment, end of military service, empty nests, etc.), but it is often the way we respond to these challenges more than the actual challenges themselves that impacts our overall physical and emotional health and wellbeing.

Whether you are struggling with stress, anxiety or relationship difficulties, I can help you. I use my warm, yet direct and honest approach to guide you in making the changes you would like to see in yourself and in your relationship. I enjoy working with couples and adults. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where you can tackle the difficulties you face. Together we can develop your skills to improve your day-to-day coping, relationships and quality of life.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a broad base of counseling experience with; children, adolescents, and families. Areas of emphasis; mood disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorders, and Asperger/Autism Spectrum. I view mental health holistically, incorporating the roles of mind, body, and spirit as key components to healthy living. I am a relationships-based counselor, which uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy as my models for treatment.

Problems are meant to be worked on, people are meant to be worked with. The therapy process offers a way to work through your problems while you are partnered with, heard and supported. Many paths can be taken, all intersect with the paths of others. If your path involves grief over the loss of a loved one, relationship, health, home, job, way of life, part of yourself, then I can help. If, along the way, you struggle with ADHD, anxiety, depression, relationship stress, parenting or eldercare, I can equip you with tools and skills to help you cope.

I can help with your Depression and Anxiety to gain more joy and less feelings of being overwhelmed with life. If you have anger I can help you understand it and how to cope with it. If you have unresolved childhood issues I can help you heal pain and resentment from the past. I can help your child behave better if they are acting out. If you have experienced something traumatic I can provide you with very specific treatment so you can move on. If your struggling with addiction I can help you live substance free.

Are you struggling with substance abuse? Or do you have a history of alcohol/drug abuse and are now dealing with difficult consequences? I have over 17 years of experience as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of CT. I have spent most of it focused on helping people navigate legal issues (probation, parole, court) and DCF, as well as relationship, employment, education, and self esteem obstacles that may stem from addiction. I recognize the stigma you may face and the barrier it can present in reaching your goals.

I believe in a holistic approach to therapy where the client is viewed as an individual, as well as an individual in their environment. This gives a better picture of who the client is, so that treatment can be tailored to the individual. I recognize that we are all different, therefore, there is not a “one size fits all” model to treatment.

I believe YOU are THE EXPERT of your own life. One's perspective often limits one's view of problems and blocks one's intentions, desires, and dreams. I come alongside you in your journey and guide you as you discover that problems are not permanent attachments but issues which can be transformed into manageable catalysts for change. Change requires a plan which involves steps leading to reachable and measureable goals. Have oppressive feelings of helplessness and victimization become the story of your life? Would you rather optimism and hope? Then I invite you to Rewrite the Story of Your Life.

Whether struggling with a particular issue, or feeling that there should be more to life, I appreciate the opportunity to help individuals move toward wellness. I have over ten years of experience helping manage issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, substance use disorders, domestic violence, and family conflict.I strive to provide a caring, safe, and confidential environment to explore issues that may be getting in the way of a more personally fulfilling life. It is my goal to provide individuals with the tools needed to move beyond old, limiting beliefs and behaviors to a more rewarding place in their lives.

I am here to meet the client where they are at in this moment. I will provide a safe and nurturing environment to hear my client's story. With compassion and in a collaborative effort we will out line the goals and objectives for treatment. These goals provide benchmarks for growth. As we reach these goals together we will reassess and make a determination about areas to focus and set new goals and objectives. Establishing trust and building a strong therapeutic alliance is the cornerstone of my practice.