Parenting Therapists in Farmington, CT

"You are doing the very best you can!" We enter adulthood with a lifetime of experiences-both positive and negative. Is today feeling like a replay of past trauma, relationships struggling, parenting making you feel like a failure, while the voice in your head says, "I am not enough?" My practice is based on the beliefs, “it is never too late” and “we each have infinite worth.” The quality of our early relationship with our caregivers, repeats without our awareness. Our past need not define our present. You are worthy of finding comfort within a secure, therapeutic relationship. Together we can explore and discover healing.

Are you facing challenges coping with life stressors or relationships? Do you need help learning to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in order to lead a productive and happy life? Are you a parent trying your best to parent a challenging child but still feel stuck? I offer compassionate, collaborative, results-oriented therapy and training for individuals and families who would like to improve the quality of life for themselves and/or their children. I use a warm and nonjudgmental approach to help you feel safe and comfortable. I want you to leave each session feeling hopeful, insightful, and empowered.

As a marriage and family therapist, I am uniquely trained to identify, track and break patterns between couples & families in conflict. I work toward helping individuals,couples and families take an active role in creating the kind of change they desire. Marriages are not meant to merely SURVIVE, but rather to THRIVE. In couples counseling I help parties develop greater insight into their relationship and maintain a mindfulness toward its growth. Through focusing on action steps, I actively challenge individuals and couples to take accountability for their own thoughts and behavior as opposed to assessing their partner's.

If you are struggling with the difficulties of life I will help you in a genuinely caring and respectful manner. I believe people are innately resilient and adaptable and that everyone has the capacity to grow and improve. As your therapist I will focus on what is working for you in your life and collaborate together with you to identify and build solutions to help you reach your goals. My goal is to ethically offer guidance and support to help you be the person you want to be and live the life you want to live.

My work is a dynamic blend of all that has profoundly influenced me: the science of Family Systems, my 25 years study in Buddhist psychology and Non-Dual philosophy, teaching Yoga, my training in martial arts, & Primal Health coaching. My marriage of 25 years while mothering two teenagers has offered joy and insight into human nature. My passion is in helping my clients develop conscious partnerships, mindful parenting , heal from grief and live free of anxiety and depression. My work is a psychotherapeutic approach integrating neuroscience, trauma research, meditative practices and relational awareness for healing and happiness.

Hello, I am glad you are here. I have just opened my private practice in West Hartford, CT and I am accepting new clients. Due to COVID 19 I am currently doing Telehealth sessions remotely. Visit my website to request a consult. I am an LCSW and have been working as a Social Worker for the past twenty years. I have experience working with individuals, families, couples, and adolescents who are dealing with all types of stressful situations and issues. I can help decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety by working collaboratively with clients to improve quality of life, relationships, and improve overall functioning and outlook.

You are not alone; If you need me, I’m hear to help! I provide assessment, intervention, education and coaching for children and adults with speech, language, and cognitive- communication difficulties due developmentally and/or neurologically based issues. I’ve been fortunate to have worked in a variety of settings providing me with a wide array of experiences. After 28 years of experience, I continue to love my field of work and my passion translates into providing quality care to my clients and their families. Helping individuals and their families learn, grow and become more confident and competent communicators is important.

When you finding yourself stuck, it can be challenging to see all the possibilities we have in our lives. And its all the more difficult if you've experienced trauma or wounding in attachment. Whether you’re experiencing difficulties in your relationships, parenting , excessive stress, or regulating emotions, we can work together to find greater balance and healing. I have a special focus working with trauma, anxiety, and depression. I believe that we are happiest and most fulfilled when we are living in line with our beliefs, are able to manage conflict and stressors, and feel connected to the people we care about.

Healing Hearts, Healing Lives is a practice specializing in women, 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.

I create a safe space wherein you can explore and heal personal struggles, depression, anxiety, troubled relationships, attatchment injury, parenting struggles, and much more. A space that is free of judgement, where issues of trust and feelings of worthlessness can be explored, and vulnerabilities shared without fear of being shamed or rejected. Your hope and longing for peace of mind and the capacity for rational, sustainable loving relationships are achievable. I have extensive professional experience treating individual, adults, adolescents and children, as well as couples and families. Know the choice is yours.

Finding the right therapist is the first step in getting to the place you want to be. Whether for personal growth, a relationship or family issue, healing from loss or past trauma, the relationship developed with your therapist is an important part of this process. My approach to working with people is to provide a comfortable space to collaborate towards reaching your goals. Together we will lay the groundwork necessary to develop solutions to meet your needs.

My style is to be a supportive and collaborative partner with you using my more than 20 years of experience and training with your own desire to grow and heal. With sensitivity & compassion I will help you to do the deep transformative work that goes beyond just "talk therapy", and help you embody your emotions to work with the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of your issues. My goal is for you to feel as safe, comfortable and accepted as possible, and I would be honored to be a part of your journey.

***** I am currently unable to accept new clients at this time***** I have enjoyed working with children, adolescents, and adults for more than 20 years, with a focus on managing emotional difficulties, relationships, and stress. I tailor my approach to therapy based on each person's own unique experiences, perspectives, and strengths. I work collaboratively with clients to determine the best approach to support them in meeting their goals, and help them to build a foundation of coping skills and strategies that promote wellness and well-being.

Feeling stuck, sad, anxious? Are you having difficulty with social or family interactions, difficult moods or a particularly burdensome life transition? In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, we can work toward a managing the difficulties you are having. This is accomplished using a strength based approach tailored to your individual difficulties. Using positive, supportive, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness techniques we will work toward increasing empowerment and reducing depression and anxiety symptoms.

Are you wondering if counseling is right for you? Consider this... counseling is not only beneficial for those who are struggling or hurting. Counseling is beneficial for anyone who wants to grow and improve themselves or their lives. We will provide you with the knowledge, skills and tools to establish and maintain significant life changes. It's our goal to help you overcome pain and life struggles while achieving new goals and reach new highs! We're here to listen, support and guide you on a healthy, successful path.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am dedicated to helping teens, families and adults in their path to wellness. I strive to help create a safe environment to build trust, overall peace and self awareness. Therapy and the therapeutic process is a non judgmental safe space to work on whatever you may be going through. I have extensive experience in addressing complex trauma, anxiety and panic, depression, OCD, behavioral and emotional reactivity, substance abuse and addiction, sexual reactivity, parenting and other life transitions.

No current openings - Choosing a therapist feels overwhelming, the right connection can change your whole experience. Whether you’ve been in therapy before or it’s your first time, taking the steps to get started is the hardest part. Daily life can be challenging and stressful. Managing daily responsibilities, work, significant others/family/friends; on top of stress of anxiety, that sometimes comes out of no where, depression and/or relationship issues can feel impossible. Learning to balance it all seems out of reach, but it doesn't have to. I have extensive experience in helping people manage through these difficulties and more.

Are you wanting to better understand yourself and how to overcome your painful past? Are you wanting to live your purpose and find fulfilment in your daily life again? Are you struggling to juggle life? Do you often find yourself wanting to have more time for yourself, and still do other areas of your life well? Maybe you are a mother, a couple, or someone in a life transition where you feel you have lost a sense of self?! If this at all sounds like you, it’s time to change this narrative and start giving back to yourself. Together, we'll discover the resources you've had within you all along!

I believe within each of us is a powerful energy we can use to expand our lives. In moving beyond our limiting beliefs and the places where we get stuck, we open to our potential. Learning to manage our thoughts and emotions consciously, from a place of alignment with our values, allows us to identify and express the best version of us more consistently. It is just a matter of time before our external world begins reflecting these internal changes.