Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Farmington, CT

Life is full of chaos and uncertainty right now. It may have brought you anxiety, worries, sadness and grief. You may have had to deal with many life changes, ones that you want and ones that you don't want. It makes sense to feel off, overwhelmed, and like you lost your footing. We all need a safe space to process our experience and take a moment to breathe, regroup and learn how to adapt to life’s challenges. Clients come to me to feel seen, heard and sort through what is happening for them. They have overcome challenges in life and now want to find peace and healing. They want to be confident, calm, and true to themselves.

Healing Hearts, Healing Lives is a practice specializing in adults, children and adolescents. I have always had a passion for the empowerment of children, adolescents, and adults as they overcome challenges in their lives. I enjoy helping individuals maintain their emotional well-being. I will work with you and your family to reduce emotional and behavioral symptoms. I'm genuine and very approachable and work hard to meet every client where they are developmentally and emotionally. In my psychotherapeutic practice, I employ cognitive Behavior Therapy, Play Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy, and Expressive Art Therapy strategies.

Alexandra is a Spanish speaking Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her experience consists of working in many diverse settings including youth mobile crisis, at emergency departments, in inpatient hospitals, and with individual, group, and family therapy. While working in various roles, she has found a passion for working with children and their families, young adults, and adults. Throughout Alexandra’s experience she has worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, self-destructive behaviors, ADHD, behavioral issues, Autism, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and trauma.

Healing Hearts, Healing Lives LLC is a practice that specializes in women, children and adolescents and is currently offering telehealth. I am very passionate about helping individuals work through life's challenges and I understand that in order to work through difficulty, there must be trust and emotional safety. I provide a safe space in which we can work together to begin to understand the unhealthy patterns of thought and behavior that have you feeling overwhelmed and stuck.

Hello and welcome!! I am a licensed clinical social worker with a passion for helping people who want to better their lives. I have been in practice for over 10 years and use a trauma informed and gender responsive approach to treatment. Together we can explore areas of your life that you feel you value and would like to change for the better.

Your life experiences are powerful and, at times, they can also be painful. We will work together to better understand how past experiences may be impacting the present, how current stressors might be affecting you, and what might be helpful for a brighter future. As a Clinical Psychologist, I specialize in working with clients of all ages experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and other mental health difficulties. I also work with people experiencing life transitions, relationship difficulties, parenting stress, chronic health conditions, and individuals wanting to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

Whatever your issues - stress, anxiety relating to the COVID-19 crisis, depression, or relationship problems, I'm here to help. In addition to being a certified expert in sex therapy, I am a highly experienced clinical psychologist with decades of experience with thousands of clients. I offer cognitive -behavioral therapy, IFS, and an integrated approach for you or your partner. Most individuals are a bit stressed seeing a therapist. I can assure you that your comfort and safety is my primary focus. There is no "one size fits all approach". There is no shaming or blaming in my office. We are a team and we work together.

As challenges in life emerge, I'm passionate about supporting adults through the use of a strengths based approach. Together, we will explore and identify the tools and resources necessary to rise above each challenge you are experiencing. We will work on mutually agreed upon goals, drawing on your personal resources of motivation and hope to create long lasting change. My therapeutic style includes a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. I am trained by Post Partum Support international (PSI) and specialize in perinatal mental health.

The Anxiety Treatment Center, LLC specializes in Cognitive Behavior Therapy ( CBT ), a collaborative, solution-focused, and action-oriented treatment approach, for anxiety and related disorders. Interventions operate on the premise that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are inter-connected such that changing one will influence the others and result in a reduction or the elimination of symptoms. Extensive research demonstrates strong support for the effectiveness of cognitive -behavioral therapies in treating anxiety and related disorders.

“A decision made in desperation can have long term, unforeseen consequences” I work with teenagers, college students, young adults, adults, as well as the family systems that surround them as part of my mental health practice with individuals with symptoms of anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma and addiction including early intervention substance abuse work. I am known for developing strong professional relationships with my clients and ability to develop an individualized plan to manage the issues in the here and now as well as to evaluate possible root causes of why issues may have developed to begin with.

Congratulations! You have already found the strength and taken the first step towards your goal by recognizing and acting on your need by looking for help. I would like to help you achieve the remaining steps to be successful. Being a specialist in CBT and mindfulness means that I am passionate about helping clients recognize and work on overcoming challenges they may face. I have supported my clients in both homecare and outpatient settings. I have experience also working with adults in a medical setting with chronic health issues along with supporting their caregivers, experience with grief and loss and conflict resolution.

It is so important to take the time to truly understand you, hear where you are coming from and discover together how you can live your best life now. The therapeutic relationship is essential to our work together and in my practice. I am a compassionate, non-judgmental, and validating clinician while also encouraging you to make the changes and transformation you want to make in your life. As a DBT & CBT (Dialectical Behavioral & Cognitive Behavioral) therapist, I believe all people have an inherent wisdom. I work alongside you to uncover this inner, balanced voice that we call "Wise Mind" in DBT.

Imagine having the things you want in your life, and less of what you don't. I help clients identify and achieve their goals by creating an open and trusting environment where they can share what is bothering them. My ability to put people at ease through empathy and humor helps us work together to find solutions.

If you are facing a challenge, a change or transition, or trying to break free from something in your past causing you pain, I am so glad you are reaching out. With a wide range of experience, I know you will find a safe and collaborative space where we can work together to help you heal & grow in the areas you need. With expertise in multiple methods, I offer a strength based, compassionate, holistic approach w/ a special focus in working with anxiety/stress, relationships, life transitions and challenges including: relationships/divorce, addiction/food related issues, chronic health, grief/loss & school/career related changes.

I've been practicing as a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I have been clinical director of mental health facilities and on the faculty of Tufts University School of Medicine. I welcome clients 14 years of age and older -- individuals and couples, and offer you a warm personal approach focusing on your specific needs. I don't believe in a "one size fits all" model of practice or that therapy should be "a way of life." Therapy begins with a careful assessment and plan. If what we are doing isn't working for you, we change it.