Chronic Pain Therapists in Guilford, CT

As a psychologist, consultant and coach in the area of behavioral health, my primary goal is to provide a comfortable, trusting and professional environment where individuals can work on important issues that effect their life. I provide a comprehensive set of services for adults across the lifespan ages 18 to 100+ years old. I offer assessment, evaluation, and treatment interventions for individuals, couples, families and groups with general clinical, issues (i.e. Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationship Problems, Family Conflict and Parenting). I provide services for patients with health problems, injury and neuropsychological issues with a focus on life adjustment and living with serious illness .

Life happens! We are all on our own unique journey, and sometimes we struggle along the way. The struggle may come in the form of anxiety, depression, grief/loss or distress, and it may be the result of significant changes in your life. Is this stress impacting your health, your relationships, your job, or the overall quality of your life? You don't have to go through this alone. If you are experiencing any of these struggles, I may be able to offer you the help you need, in a kind, caring and collaborative process.

Are you feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed or maybe just not like your usual self? Do you feel like you set the same goals year in and year out and don't stick to them? Are you feeling burned out from your job or feeling like you have lost your sense of purpose? Maybe you have a child who is suffering or maybe you are not sure what the best way to parent a developmental stage is. If this sounds like you, we may be able to help.

I am passionate about helping individuals live their best life. I believe the therapeutic relationship should be a collaborative effort to determine your goals and help you achieve them. I offer various tools and resources that support your efforts to eliminate, reduce and manage intrusive symptoms. You will learn how to challenge patterns of behavior that may be contributing to your feeling "stuck" and find empowerment to help you live your best life. If you are experiencing overwhelming life circumstances, we will explore your strengths to help realign obstacles that may be getting in your way of living life to its fullest.

In private practice for 25 years, counseling children, adults, families, couples as group, workshop leader, psychotherapist, professor college/graduate programs, HR consultant, corporate businesses, Canyon Ranch Spa (12 yrs), hospitals, entertainment industry, with first responders and their families. People who seek counseling are often in a transitional stage of life. People experience self doubt, anxiety and loneliness. In our therapy, I listen with compassion, sharing my vast experience and truth. I offer creative therapeutic tools, a sense of meaning making. In relationship with me, you feel deeply understood and cared for.

At some point in our lives, we all feel overwhelmed, overburdened, and sometimes even stuck. It can seem like stress is preventing us from living the life we want, and our thoughts, feelings, or habits are holding us back. Whether you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting difficulties, relationship conflicts, work-home balance, or health issues, I can help you find your way through a difficult period. You can live more fully by gaining new perspective, clarifying your values, effectively managing stress, and taking action toward your goals. I help people build better and richer lives.

Does your child suffer from anxiety, depression, anger, eating disorder, attention deficit disorder, oppositional disorder, autistic syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder, or a learning disorder? I can help. In practice for more than 25 years, I have a Masters Degree in Child Psychology, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology , I work closely with parents, schools, and pediatricians, providing therapy and psychological evaluations for children. I also provide custody evaluations. Children enjoy my delightful play therapy room. Evening appointments are provided for adults , parents, or couples .I shape my therapeutic approach with adults to their diagnostic needs..

Working from a positive, whole-person perspective that is grounded in a psychodynamic and relational approach, I work with clients to navigate, understand, and resolve experiences of distress, relational challenges, life transitions, and health difficulties. As a Clinical Health Psychologist with an Integrative Medicine background, I have had the honor of helping people address and overcome a wide variety of challenges for over 20 years. My areas of expertise include coping with major life-adjustments, health conditions and cancer, significant stress/burn-out, relationship and parenting challenges, grief/loss, and work-life balance.

I welcome Individuals and couples in my practice. Clients seeking therapy may be experiencing anxiety, depression and grief, Others may be wanting to develop strategies to help balance the demands of relationships, parenting, work, life cycle transitions, and finding time to look after their own needs. In seeking therapy, they wish to gain greater clarity and understanding of their issues and themselves.

+ Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, or other symptoms that you think are related to a traumatic incident in your distant or recent past? + If the trauma was extended over time, such as a childhood or adult abusive relationship, do you feel like something is wrong with you, or experience feelings like fatigue, lack of motivation, low self esteem or distance from loved ones? + If you experienced a catastrophic event such as being attacked, being in combat, an accident or natural disaster, do you experience nightmares, flashbacks, or unexplainable symptoms like sudden temper flare ups, bursting into tears, or spacing out?

I work with individuals who are suffering from trauma, abuse ,depression, and anxiety. I also treat relationship issues and marriage therapy. I have a strong background in individual, couple, and family psychotherapy. I treat trauma victims, PTSD, and do Family Constellation work.

As a licensed clinical therapist and masters level recreational specialist, my expertise in psychotherapy has been built over the course of two decades working with adolescents, adults, and families. Whether supporting adolescents as they undergo a difficult life transition or mediating conflict among adults and families, my services are designed to help individuals navigate the complexities that often come with an array of emotions and challenging life situations.

Incorporating a nurturing, friendly approach, I'm able to quickly join with clients. We'll explore relevant issues that generate negative symptoms. Through exploration of many roles in relationships, stuck patterns are identified and positive changes can occur. Working with individuals, couples, families, I'll challenge you in a non judgemental, empathetic atmosphere. I'll actively help you to discover changes that can positively impact your quality of life. My therapy style is interactive. I excite clients' imagination by incorporating their innate creative spirit. Using varieties of therapy techniques, sessions are tailored to the needs of the individual client(s).

Are you struggling with all of the stressors life is bringing into your personal life? Are you having relationship problems, self-esteem issues or problems with your work/career? You aren't alone. The world is bringing a great deal of uncertainty to us and we are having even more day to day mental health problems. Anxiety and Depression can sneak up on us and make our lives feel unmanageable. Life transitions, Divorce or breakups, Losses and Traumas happen to us all. At Sound Health and Wellness we help you to heal, to make new choices and learn how to cope with all of these issues in your life so you can start feeling good again.

Are you looking for an experienced therapist? I work with a range of issues. Behavioral problems, work/ family balance, grief, marital/ relationship issues, family therapy, parent-child, infidelity, sexual issues, alcohol/ drug abuse, domestic violence, depression, anxiety/ panic, emotional/ mental disorders, financial difficulties, life transitions, loss, PTSD, anger management and issues within judicial systems. Acknowledge the problem...Experience the solution. I love my work and problem solving with clients. My work strives to achieve a healthy lifestyle for my clients. I help clients achieve their behavioral goals within the brief compass of six to ten sessions.