Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Ellington, CT

I am a Licensed Psychologist specializing in child, adolescent, and young adult practice. I have over 40 years experience working with youth, parents, and schools. In addition, I have been a university professor for over 30 years. My psychological evaluation focus includes child neuropsychological evaluations (ADHD, Learning Disabilities, etc.), social-emotional and behavioral assessments and assessment of personality functioning; as well as ADHD and Autism evaluations for adults. My treatment focus is in areas related to anxiety, panic, obsessive compulsive disorders, depression, ADHD, and behavioral challenges.

I earned a Bachelor's degree in Human Services from University of Connecticut and a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from Springfield College. I have vast experience with children and families; my current work focuses on elementary and middle school children. I believe in the power of play and creative expression within the therapeutic space. My therapeutic style is fun and engaging; my therapy sessions focus on hands on activities that help children make sense of the world around them.

I have worked with emphasis in Health Psychology and Clinical Psychological interventions to offer support in managing crisis interventions, minimize the effects of Trauma and Childhood Trauma with clients whom have diagnosis of PTSD as other mental health conditions such as Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Addiction, Bipolar, Depression/Anxiety and behavioral problems. I work along with the client to establish collaborative clinical goals that can help the client to identify their short term to long term goals to help address the psychological need of the diverse populations of children, teenagers, adults, veterans and geriatric.

Ebony Horsewomen offers Equine Therapy (also referred to as Horse Therapy, Equine-Assisted Therapy, and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy) is a form of experiential therapy that involves interactions between individual and horses. Equine Assisted Therapy allows clients to the freedom of processing trauma, depression or other emotional stresses in a non-invasive atmosphere without judgment or stigma.

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.

I am a dedicated and compassionate therapist specializing in helping adolescents and adults effectively manage and overcome anxiety and emotional challenges in a warm and non-judgmental space. My role is to help identify and cultivate client strengths through focusing on skills such as emotional regulation, coping strategies, feeling identification and self-advocacy. I am trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), all proven approaches for treating anxiety and OCD disorders.