Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Farmington, CT

In this this time of crises, people are struggling to cope with the multiple challenges they are facing, including isolation, fear, anxiety, depression, anger, sadness, financial stress, and relationships. As a therapist, I want to offer assistance to individuals who find themselves overwhelmed and seeking a safe space in which to openly discuss their concerns. Although I take insurance, I will be discussing a sliding scale with individuals who would otherwise be unable to get treatment.

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.

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.

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.

Congratulations on taking this step in your healing journey! Asking for help can be one of the most difficult things to do, so I am truly happy that you have found your way here. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for women (18+) to express their emotions and work through the unique struggles and experiences faced through mental health, trauma, and various life transitions. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the fundamental basis for all of the work in therapy, and I value working collaboratively and accompanying my clients through their healing.

I specialize in working with women whose mental health symptoms impact day to day life, sense of self and relationships. Therapy offers a place where clients no longer have to navigate those hardships alone. I provide a compassionate and supportive environment to help clients in their journey of healing, growing and finding the resources within to overcome. We will work collaboratively in session to explore how my training and experience can support your individual healing journey. Therapy with me is informed by my experience of being both systemically trained and trauma informed.

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.

My work as a psychotherapist is rooted in a profound belief that by recognizing and honoring our complex, messy life stories with honesty and gentleness, we lay the foundation to heal the obstacles preventing us from building fulfilling, meaningful lives. Throughout life, we all create narratives about ourselves to help us survive. These narratives are shaped by myriad factors (individual life experiences, relationships, intergenerational legacies, and experiences of oppression/privilege, belonging/rejection, among others). Over time, our narratives and coping mechanisms fall short. We wonder, what went wrong? What's wrong with me?

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, women and veterans. My specialty is treating Dual Diagnosis, Trauma, Women's Issues, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and Relationship Issues. My clinical experience includes inpatient, outpatient and residential settings. I currently work from a Person-Centered approach as well as a Strength- Based perspective utilizing Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Trauma Informed Therapy, Brief-Solution Focused Therapy and Play Therapy.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified mindfulness teacher. I completed my M.S. and Ph.D. at the University of Miami, my predoctoral clinical internship at the Yale University School of Medicine and my postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School/VA Boston Healthcare System.

Above all, therapy is a relationship. I work collaboratively with my clients to develop a safe, trusting, and attuned relationship that we can use to explore problematic patterns of relating, work through emotional tensions and conflicts, and better understand themselves. Through the therapeutic relationship, we can begin to unravel those patterns that keep people wondering, "why does this keep happening?", fully experience emotions, develop a greater sense of self-awareness and vitality, and understand how the past impacts and influences the present. Please see my website for more information.

*** I currently do not have openings*** Given all that has happened in the past few years, life can feel overwhelming and/or out of control. Psychotherapy can provide you a place to heal, turn your life around, feel more empowered, and to begin to have the life you want. Even the most independent adults need help once in awhile. I will work to help you feel safe and supported. We'll go at a pace that feels comfortable, while selecting the best tools for you. Our work can help you begin to feel calm, relieved, hopeful, and encouraged.

The fact that you are here and searching for a therapist is a sign of health. My promise is to make a safe place for you and really listen, support, and guide you. I am interested in your uniqueness, your hidden resources, strategies proven to work, mindfulness-based stress reduction, developing trust in one's internal guidance system, and practices that deepen a sense of connection and purpose. Our relationships are like a mirror where we can learn and grow and heal all wounds. When we have difficulties, we have rich opportunities. Short cut, pick up one of my books at www.JimHughes.org they reduce the need for psychiatric care.

****Accepting New Clients** I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Smith College. I completed my graduate level internship and psychiatric training at Yale Psychiatric Institute. I received my License in Clinical Social Work through clinical supervision at the Institute of Living. I have worked with children, adolescents, young adults in inpatient, partial hospital program, outpatient, mobile crisis and community act team psychiatric settings. I was involved with the formation and program development of the Schizophrenia Rehabilitation Center at the Institute of Living.

Now Accepting New Clients! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker fully trained in EMDR specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety and trauma. I provide individual therapeutic treatment to adults experiencing personal challenges impacting their relationships, self-efficacy and overall daily functioning. My approach is collaborative, integrative and strength-based, incorporating a variety of treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) and psychodynamic therapy.

Tides of Mind Counseling is among Connecticut's top counseling centers dedicated to providing excellence in mental healthcare. Our offices are located throughout CT where our licensed professionals work extensively with you to manage life's challenges, promote healthy relationships and encourage inner healing. Tides of Mind is unlike the common "counseling clinic" in that we offer creative & holistic therapeutic techniques in an office that is private, relaxing and has a spa-like feel. Our therapists provide a holistic approach to treatment and ensure that you feel supported and empowered throughout all aspects of life.