Therapists in Brookfield, CT

People who come to me are often in crisis. They need someone who can listen deeper than words to bring greater understanding, clarity, and perspective. Fear or depression block pathways toward effective change. I bring years of training and practice, personal sensitivity and deep intuition. My goal is to help you release your own potential, unblock energy, so that you have greater awareness and can actualize that new awareness. I've been trained in five different psychoanalytic approaches, depending in part on your situation and location. I offer psychoanalysis in NYS. Call 203-894-9489 for initial phone consultation.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have experience working with diverse populations, consisting of different economic, cultural, ethnic, spiritual, racial, sexual and gender identities, as well as individuals with chronic and severe mental illness. In my practice, I utilize an eclectic therapeutic approach deriving from several theoretical models. I integrate evidence based methods and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to individual needs. I draw upon various aspects of Psychodynamic, Couples and Family Systems, Client Centered, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies. My approach to couples therapy combines elements of many schools of thought as well, depending upon the needs of the couple.

Are you looking for a Certified Sex Therapist? Someone to truly understands what you are going through? I can help! Finding the right fit for a therapist is so important. You want someone you can trust, open up to about things you would never tell family or friends, and someone who can offer you some useful strategies and feedback. I am an interactive therapist. This means, I will not just sit there and have you talk for 50 minutes without any interactive feedback. Being an interactive therapist, we are having a conversation so there is give and take. We will work together to find strategies and solutions that are practical.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) as well as a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) through AASECT with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s degree from Antioch University. I am passionate about working with couples and individuals who are experiencing a range of challenges including relational distress, infidelity, a lack of intimacy, depression, desire discrepancy and more.

Personal power is a phrase often said, but not always understood. Owning the impact of the choices you make, comes with recognizing the power your voice and behavior have on your future. The journey I have chosen has offered me the understanding of the physical and emotional impact of change, by owning my power to have the life I want. I want to offer you the support we all require, to consciously begin your journey to own your power to change your life.

I admire the courage and determination of those who seek help when life becomes challenging. I work with client strengths and motivations to affect positive change, moving forward to a fulfilling and rewarding future. I have helped individuals, couples, and families through the spectrum of life's difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger management, substance abuse, low self esteem, and family dysfunction. My approach is eclectic, having been trained in humanistic, psychodynamic, relational, cognitive behavioral, family systems, and brief solution focused therapy and techniques. Our work together will result in longterm change and I look forward to guiding you along the way. ~ ~

I have worked with individuals, couples, and families for approximately 20 years. I enjoy treating couples struggling with repairing their relationships especially after infidelity has occurred. Additionally, I have an affinity for working with young adolescent males experiencing difficulty managing symptoms of anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, and PTSD.

I help adults and adolescents who have problems with depression, anxiety, relationships and life changes. With over 25 years in private practice, my approach is interpersonal, psychodynamic and systemic. As it is appropriate, I provide individual, couple and family therapy.

I am a caring, understanding psychotherapist who has advanced training and extensive experience (30+ years) working with individuals, couples, children, and families. My treatment focus includes problems of childhood, parenting issues, trauma, marital conflicts, infidelity, alcohol/substance abuse, depression and anxiety. I have post doctorate advanced training in family systems therapy and individual psychotherapy and have taught and supervised family therapy to therapists-in-training for over 20 years. I have advanced training in group psychotherapy, emotionally focused therapy, and solution focused therapy. I have developed training programs for mental health centers throughout New York, on family and couples counseling.

I work with children, adolescents, couples and families. I have extensive experience in trauma recovery, stepfamily issues, dissociative identity disorder and parent empowerment. I also work with local attorneys and the courts in high conflict custody cases, I facilitate coparenting after divorce and I perform family reunification. With special training in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and Sand Tray Therapy, I bring a range of talents and expertise to all that I do. I also enjoy my work as an adjunct professor of psychology at Norwalk Community College.

The best way to find about me is to check out my web site, dr-rick.com. There, you'll get a good sense of my perspective and how I view life's challenges and opportunities. Don't miss the "blum-blog." My style of practice is ideal for people who want real change in their lives, who expect that their therapist knows how to achieve this, and who are eager to learn about themselves in order to make it happen. The best approach includes our becoming a team, each bringing our part to the adventure.

My passion is helping people overcome barriers to living happy and fulfilled lives - both within themselves and in relationships with others. I have 10 years of experience working with both adults and teens conducting individual, group, family and relationship therapy. My goal is to provide clients a safe and comfortable space to talk about their problems, while also guiding them toward solutions. I am experienced working with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, and life stressors. In addition, I specialize in helping people overcome challenges in relationships, whether romantic, social, or professional.

Seeking therapy is an important step on your journey to promoting healthy change and positive growth in your life. You are many things, and take on many roles in your life. I believe positive change does not occur from an outside source, but comes from your own strength and resilience, as well as a better understanding of who you are. My role is to guide and challenge you on your journey of re-connecting to your own potential and power so you can achieve change in yourself and your life. With current COVID-19 concerns regarding public health & safety, please know I offer online/video counseling sessions for new & existing clients.

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.

I have always gained great satisfaction from helping people feel happier and in learning more effective ways to achieve more fulfilling lives. Those clients who are eager and open to learning more about themselves in order to achieve these goals benefit most from my approach as a therapist. I often focus, therefore, on insight, meaning, and symbols (including dream interpretation)in order to help clients establish a more positive and accepting perspective of themselves and others. In therapy, I work with obstacles against achieving these goals that include anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and interpersonal and relationship issues.

Life can be difficult but you don't have to go it alone. I am here. I want to hear what you are going through and I want to know how you are feeling. Give me a call. We will walk through this journey together.

I specialize in helping people who: (1) experience dissatisfying patterns in relationships at work, with family members, friends, partners, and in dating; (2) feel disconnected and are looking for greater intimacy, authenticity, freedom, play, and fulfillment in life; (3) feel stuck in patterns they do not understand; (4) experience sexual dissatisfaction; and, (5) experience emotional distress and overwhelming psychological symptoms. I also work with couples, families, and other arrangements of dyads and groups.

We make it easier than ever to access counseling. If you do not find the right counselor, it is ok to switch! Trust me, I started our group because I was annoyed that I had to speak to so many counselors before finding the right one for me.