Psychodynamic Therapists in Derby, CT
I will utilize evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, Solution Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it” Reaching out to a therapist for support might be something you’ve considered for a while. It takes courage to reach out. Counseling is an aspect of healthy living that can help restore balance and peace internally. The process can be exhilarating, challenging, and profoundly rewarding as you gain clarity through increased awareness.
I will utilize evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, Solution Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it” Reaching out to a therapist for support might be something you’ve considered for a while. It takes courage to reach out. Counseling is an aspect of healthy living that can help restore balance and peace internally. The process can be exhilarating, challenging, and profoundly rewarding as you gain clarity through increased awareness.
I'm unconventional, I've been practicing far too many years to know that conventional is needed, but not always the answer. In my work with you, I bring many years of personal and professional experience; I've been through a lot. My personal belief is to have lived, is to have learned; and I am still learning. In our work together, we will unfold what is holding you back, working together to help you achieve your desired outcomes. We're a team. I believe that my own life experiences better serve you; I can relate. All those times you hear advice and think, "They just don't get it". I often do, and when I don't, help me to understand
I'm unconventional, I've been practicing far too many years to know that conventional is needed, but not always the answer. In my work with you, I bring many years of personal and professional experience; I've been through a lot. My personal belief is to have lived, is to have learned; and I am still learning. In our work together, we will unfold what is holding you back, working together to help you achieve your desired outcomes. We're a team. I believe that my own life experiences better serve you; I can relate. All those times you hear advice and think, "They just don't get it". I often do, and when I don't, help me to understand
I am a clinical social worker committed to working with you in a collaborative manner to help you achieve optimal emotional well being and personal growth. I have over 35 years experience working with individuals and couples, helping them move past some of the challenges that life hands us. You too can make the change you want and/or need. Empathy, encouragement and empowerment are the cornerstones of my approach. I take a holistic approach focusing on mind-body-spirit connection.
I am a clinical social worker committed to working with you in a collaborative manner to help you achieve optimal emotional well being and personal growth. I have over 35 years experience working with individuals and couples, helping them move past some of the challenges that life hands us. You too can make the change you want and/or need. Empathy, encouragement and empowerment are the cornerstones of my approach. I take a holistic approach focusing on mind-body-spirit connection.
Life’s journey has many paths—It can become a struggle, or even a crisis, for any of us. If you need help, come, talk confidentially with me. I listen well. You will find me to be non-judgmental. I welcome all people— adults, seniors and youth from 8 to 18. Meeting you would be my privilege. Helping you would be my mission. With nearly 50 years of social work experience, including an Appointment by President George H. W. Bush to serve as Commissioner of the Children’s Bureau, my work experience, rarely matched, helps me help you, as do my PhD education and life experience,
Life’s journey has many paths—It can become a struggle, or even a crisis, for any of us. If you need help, come, talk confidentially with me. I listen well. You will find me to be non-judgmental. I welcome all people— adults, seniors and youth from 8 to 18. Meeting you would be my privilege. Helping you would be my mission. With nearly 50 years of social work experience, including an Appointment by President George H. W. Bush to serve as Commissioner of the Children’s Bureau, my work experience, rarely matched, helps me help you, as do my PhD education and life experience,
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted from trying to manage everything on your own? Do you struggle with persistent stress, low mood, difficulty focusing, or feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to change? Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, autism-related challenges, or emotional regulation difficulties that impact daily life, relationships, or school/work functioning, or you are simply looking for a space to feel more grounded, understood, and supported, therapy can help.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted from trying to manage everything on your own? Do you struggle with persistent stress, low mood, difficulty focusing, or feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to change? Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, autism-related challenges, or emotional regulation difficulties that impact daily life, relationships, or school/work functioning, or you are simply looking for a space to feel more grounded, understood, and supported, therapy can help.
LPCA, Life & Health Coach, and experienced Career Counselor, graduated from Pace University & Fordham University. I create a compassionate, supportive, & safe space for you to explore thoughts, feelings, and challenges, guiding you towards healing & growth in all areas of life. Using mindfulness & relaxation, I specialize in reducing anxiety, and guiding in discovering your strengths and self-worth. As an eating disorder-informed clinician, I specialize in increasing self-esteem, reducing negative body image, developing a healthy relationship with food, and building confidence.
LPCA, Life & Health Coach, and experienced Career Counselor, graduated from Pace University & Fordham University. I create a compassionate, supportive, & safe space for you to explore thoughts, feelings, and challenges, guiding you towards healing & growth in all areas of life. Using mindfulness & relaxation, I specialize in reducing anxiety, and guiding in discovering your strengths and self-worth. As an eating disorder-informed clinician, I specialize in increasing self-esteem, reducing negative body image, developing a healthy relationship with food, and building confidence.
If you’re exhausted from carrying trauma, trapped in perfectionism, or stuck in cycles of addiction or self-sabotage, you’re not broken — your nervous system learned how to protect you. But what once helped you survive may now be keeping you from the life you want. The desire to help yourself break free from old patterns is the first and most powerful step in achieving a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are in school, working a full-time career, a primary stay-at-home caregiver, or simply taking a break to heal your own inner struggles, know that there is no “right” time in life to begin this work — only the present moment.
If you’re exhausted from carrying trauma, trapped in perfectionism, or stuck in cycles of addiction or self-sabotage, you’re not broken — your nervous system learned how to protect you. But what once helped you survive may now be keeping you from the life you want. The desire to help yourself break free from old patterns is the first and most powerful step in achieving a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are in school, working a full-time career, a primary stay-at-home caregiver, or simply taking a break to heal your own inner struggles, know that there is no “right” time in life to begin this work — only the present moment.
I am an eclectic, strength-based clinician committed to meeting you where you are and creating a safe space to explore what’s working for you, what you want to change, and what that change might look like. I’m passionate about supporting people struggling with grief. Grief is a natural reaction to loss, whether that be death or a life transition. Even positive losses can produce grief. Grief is a process, and I’m happy to sit with you and help you navigate your way. I welcome the opportunity to be curious with you about the obstacles blocking your goals. Together, we’ll come up with a plan to help you get where you want to be.
I am an eclectic, strength-based clinician committed to meeting you where you are and creating a safe space to explore what’s working for you, what you want to change, and what that change might look like. I’m passionate about supporting people struggling with grief. Grief is a natural reaction to loss, whether that be death or a life transition. Even positive losses can produce grief. Grief is a process, and I’m happy to sit with you and help you navigate your way. I welcome the opportunity to be curious with you about the obstacles blocking your goals. Together, we’ll come up with a plan to help you get where you want to be.
We offer evidence-based psychotherapy grounded in psychodynamic understanding and integrative interventions, including CBT, behavioral activation, and mindfulness-based strategies.
At Waypoint, we provide care for individuals and families seeking support, clarity, or a deeper understanding of themselves or their circumstances. Clients may be navigating stress, life transitions, emotional challenges, or concerns about their own or their child’s functioning. They are looking for thoughtful guidance, practical insight, and a trusted waypoint to help them move forward with confidence and purpose.
We offer evidence-based psychotherapy grounded in psychodynamic understanding and integrative interventions, including CBT, behavioral activation, and mindfulness-based strategies.
At Waypoint, we provide care for individuals and families seeking support, clarity, or a deeper understanding of themselves or their circumstances. Clients may be navigating stress, life transitions, emotional challenges, or concerns about their own or their child’s functioning. They are looking for thoughtful guidance, practical insight, and a trusted waypoint to help them move forward with confidence and purpose.
We are faced with many pressures in life that can take a toll on our mental health and overall well being. It can be difficult to discuss these challenges with friends and family without feeling insecure or misunderstood. We all need a private space where we can freely express ourselves without fear of being judged.
We are faced with many pressures in life that can take a toll on our mental health and overall well being. It can be difficult to discuss these challenges with friends and family without feeling insecure or misunderstood. We all need a private space where we can freely express ourselves without fear of being judged.
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Kelsey Rukstelis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Reaching out for help can be difficult. My intention is to offer a compassionate, supportive environment where you will feel comfortable to share things that you may not feel comfortable enough to share with those close to you.
Reaching out for help can be difficult. My intention is to offer a compassionate, supportive environment where you will feel comfortable to share things that you may not feel comfortable enough to share with those close to you.
Sometimes it feels as though we are stuck. We can find ourselves in harmful or unmanageable cycles that persist. By creating a safe space to creatively experiment in therapy you can provide yourself with the means and intention to grow. As a Clinician I have worked with clients experiencing addiction, the impact of trauma, family dysfunction, and/or dissatisfaction with life and how they are managing through it. What if life could grow past the walls, we learned to plaster around ourselves for safety and stability, what might be possible?
Sometimes it feels as though we are stuck. We can find ourselves in harmful or unmanageable cycles that persist. By creating a safe space to creatively experiment in therapy you can provide yourself with the means and intention to grow. As a Clinician I have worked with clients experiencing addiction, the impact of trauma, family dysfunction, and/or dissatisfaction with life and how they are managing through it. What if life could grow past the walls, we learned to plaster around ourselves for safety and stability, what might be possible?
I am a licensed therapist and coach who believes healing happens through authentic human connection. With training in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and QNRT, I take a neuroscience-based approach to therapy, helping clients break free from deeply rooted patterns of stress, trauma, and emotional pain. My work is about more than just talking; it is about rewiring the nervous system, fostering resilience, and creating real change. Many of my clients have tried traditional therapy but still feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or relationship struggles. they want more than just coping skills; they want transformation.
I am a licensed therapist and coach who believes healing happens through authentic human connection. With training in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and QNRT, I take a neuroscience-based approach to therapy, helping clients break free from deeply rooted patterns of stress, trauma, and emotional pain. My work is about more than just talking; it is about rewiring the nervous system, fostering resilience, and creating real change. Many of my clients have tried traditional therapy but still feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or relationship struggles. they want more than just coping skills; they want transformation.
Nicola
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
East Berlin, CT 06023
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! My name is Nicola Weise and I am a trauma-informed Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Owner/Founder of Path to Empowered Healing LLC. I specialize in supporting children, adolescents and adults who are navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and major life transitions. My clients often come to therapy seeking comfort from overwhelming emotions and healthier ways to cope with daily challenges. My approach is warm, authentic and non-judgmental. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where you can feel understood, empowered and encouraged to embrace healing
Welcome! My name is Nicola Weise and I am a trauma-informed Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Owner/Founder of Path to Empowered Healing LLC. I specialize in supporting children, adolescents and adults who are navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and major life transitions. My clients often come to therapy seeking comfort from overwhelming emotions and healthier ways to cope with daily challenges. My approach is warm, authentic and non-judgmental. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where you can feel understood, empowered and encouraged to embrace healing
I take a psychodynamic approach to therapy with particular focus on the relationship between therapist and client throughout the process.
My clinical experience includes a decade of work with people across the entire life span conducting individual, group, and couples therapy. I specialize in working with victims and aggressors of domestic violence, personality disorders and counseling college students struggling with mental health.
I take a psychodynamic approach to therapy with particular focus on the relationship between therapist and client throughout the process.
My clinical experience includes a decade of work with people across the entire life span conducting individual, group, and couples therapy. I specialize in working with victims and aggressors of domestic violence, personality disorders and counseling college students struggling with mental health.
Now Accepting Insurance! Licensed in Fl and CT
Are you able to both experience and negotiate your emotions? Do you have awareness of how to engage safety with your body and your close relational others? What is your somatic story and why is this important?
My clients' stories tend to hold repeated instances of inability to define and/or maintain agency of Self, often accompanied by repeated relational and institutional injury. They have shared these experiences
Now Accepting Insurance! Licensed in Fl and CT
Are you able to both experience and negotiate your emotions? Do you have awareness of how to engage safety with your body and your close relational others? What is your somatic story and why is this important?
My clients' stories tend to hold repeated instances of inability to define and/or maintain agency of Self, often accompanied by repeated relational and institutional injury. They have shared these experiences
Do you feel like past experiences or childhood wounds keep you from living a life of purpose and fulfillment? Are you confused about which inner voice to follow when making important life decisions? I help women drop false ideas about themselves and navigate the journey to authentic expression and empowerment.Together we’ll work to distinguish between the voices of past pain/fear/insecurity and your authentic soul voice. I use EMDR, AEDP, IFS, Mindfulness to confront old patterns and shift your experience to a new set of beliefs that SUPPORT and nourish you, making self-love and thriving possible.
Do you feel like past experiences or childhood wounds keep you from living a life of purpose and fulfillment? Are you confused about which inner voice to follow when making important life decisions? I help women drop false ideas about themselves and navigate the journey to authentic expression and empowerment.Together we’ll work to distinguish between the voices of past pain/fear/insecurity and your authentic soul voice. I use EMDR, AEDP, IFS, Mindfulness to confront old patterns and shift your experience to a new set of beliefs that SUPPORT and nourish you, making self-love and thriving possible.
I use a blend of psychodynamic therapy, CBT, and DBT to tailor treatment to your needs.
I've worked with many populations, but my specialties are eating disorders, depression, and borderline personality disorder. Anorexia nervosa restricts more than just food; it can diminish your relationships, joy, and overall health. Bulimia nervosa traps you in a cycle of binge eating and compensatory behaviors that can damage your physical health, emotional well-being, and self-image. Binge eating disorder creates a persistent cycle that can isolate you and impact your quality of life. I treat eating disorders with specialized therapy. I meet you where you are, and I work with you on an ongoing basis to make therapy a safe space.
I use a blend of psychodynamic therapy, CBT, and DBT to tailor treatment to your needs.
I've worked with many populations, but my specialties are eating disorders, depression, and borderline personality disorder. Anorexia nervosa restricts more than just food; it can diminish your relationships, joy, and overall health. Bulimia nervosa traps you in a cycle of binge eating and compensatory behaviors that can damage your physical health, emotional well-being, and self-image. Binge eating disorder creates a persistent cycle that can isolate you and impact your quality of life. I treat eating disorders with specialized therapy. I meet you where you are, and I work with you on an ongoing basis to make therapy a safe space.
People should feel secure in finding the right "fit" with their provider. I work with children/adolescents and adults. As a school and clinical psychologist, I understand childhood behavior, adolescent needs and parenting issues as well as the school system. I support adult concerns of anxiety, depression, interpersonal functioning, and life transitions. I offer support from an eclectic orientation and invest in tailoring my work to your needs. I promote interacting with others compassionately, with realistic boundaries, and with care for oneself. We all need a place to feel "heard". Feeling understood, we become open to learning.
People should feel secure in finding the right "fit" with their provider. I work with children/adolescents and adults. As a school and clinical psychologist, I understand childhood behavior, adolescent needs and parenting issues as well as the school system. I support adult concerns of anxiety, depression, interpersonal functioning, and life transitions. I offer support from an eclectic orientation and invest in tailoring my work to your needs. I promote interacting with others compassionately, with realistic boundaries, and with care for oneself. We all need a place to feel "heard". Feeling understood, we become open to learning.
Denkin draws from extensive clinical experience to employ diverse therapeutic interventions including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral modification, mindfulness-based skills training, stress management, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and sports psychology techniques.
Dr. Robert Denkin brings 20+ years of clinical excellence to help individuals overcome obstacles and achieve fulfillment. As Yale University faculty and former collegiate athlete/coach, he uniquely combines academic rigor with real-world performance insights. Dr. Denkin specializes in practical problem-solving approaches that enable lasting personal growth, enhanced self-confidence, and meaningful goal achievement across all life areas.
Denkin draws from extensive clinical experience to employ diverse therapeutic interventions including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral modification, mindfulness-based skills training, stress management, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and sports psychology techniques.
Dr. Robert Denkin brings 20+ years of clinical excellence to help individuals overcome obstacles and achieve fulfillment. As Yale University faculty and former collegiate athlete/coach, he uniquely combines academic rigor with real-world performance insights. Dr. Denkin specializes in practical problem-solving approaches that enable lasting personal growth, enhanced self-confidence, and meaningful goal achievement across all life areas.
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Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.