Therapists in Lakeville, CT

I believe that every person has an emotional, mental, physical and spiritual life that needs to be supported and nurtured. The path to healing and self-acceptance occurs through a collaborative approach, focused on enhancing personal strengths and insight. Empowering individuals to manage challenges and stressors. My therapeutic approach utilizes the principles of contextual and cognitive-behavioral techniques, as well as skill-based therapies to improve personal effectiveness and empowerment.

I am professional counselor with 12 years of experience specializing in substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety. My passion lies in practicing from a trauma-informed perspective, supporting adults in navigating the impacts of trauma on their lives, empowering them to achieve their desired outcomes, and assisting them in discovering their goals. Through compassionate listening, validation, and a strengths-based approach, I am dedicated to supporting you in reclaiming your narrative, fostering self-compassion, and building a foundation for lasting well-being and flourishing.

I specialize in mood disorders and anxiety. I've published five books--Undoing Depression is probably the most familiar---on depression, stress, and happiness, My latest, "Rewire," was released August 2014, and I'm working on a new book about self-destructive behavior. My approach is basically psychodynamic, with a lot of CBT and mindfulness. I believe that anyone can change--the brain can literally be rewired--but it takes a lot of patience and practice. Most of the people I meet have been battered around by life, and it's left scars--difficulty hoping, difficulty trusting. It's my job to mobilize that hope and trust.

Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, but sobriety is worth the effort. Throughout my time working in the behavioral health field, including my role as a clinician at Mountainside treatment center, I have had the pleasure of assisting clients as they embark on their recovery journey. At Mountainside, I use a person-centered approach to form meaningful therapeutic relationships and brainstorm practical solutions to early treatment hurdles. Drawing from evidence-based practices, I have helped people of different ages and socioeconomic backgrounds create treatment plans to ensure a comprehensive and successful recovery.

I understand it takes a tremendous amount of courage to enter therapy. My intention is to offer a supportive, compassionate, evidence-based model of treatment particular to the goals of the client. Please feel free to contact me or visit my website at www.lisaoneillmft.com if you have any questions on how therapy might benefit you,or your family.

Hope, resilience, renewal, expansion. We all have a fundamental need, and the innate capacity to heal, grow and flourish. It is a sign of your strength and striving for health that you are seeking support from a professional. With a safe, affirming therapeutic relationship as our base we can harness the power of your strengths to transform what may be blocking you from living your full potential.

My practice aims to restore each person's innate mental and physical balance. I help people analyze their relationships, find patterns and learn new behaviors and ways of coping. I like to work closely with primary care physicians to optimize each client's total health.Because of my research background, I strive to stay current on evidence-based practice and to use the new findings of brain science to help people overcome mental disorders which can be helped by restoring brain health. I use clinical hypnotherapy to help patients with chronic pain and anxiety as well as for performance. I am also certified in EMDR

Everyone wants to have caring relationships, to feel good about themselves and to have satisfying work. Sometimes we get stuck in patterns that are familiar habits that lead to self-defeat and hopelessness. I believe that psychotherapy and counseling can help individuals and couples move in new directions, fostering growth and a sense of well-being. I work with people from all walks of life. Change is possible; what we long for is not beyond reach.

As a clinician, my most inspiring clients are the adolescents and adults that have overcome the struggles of addiction, eating disorders and family conflict. Effective change happens when strategies addressing the underlying problem are individualized and creative. The safe space offered in therapy allows my clients to explore their feelings, their choices, and challenge their patterns of behavior. I have worked extensively with teens struggling at school, at home, and with the legal system. My work with parents includes finding effective strategies to reach their teen while opening the lines of communication within the family system.

Maintaining resilience through life's stages is important to achieving balance. My work focuses on helping clients increase feelings of life satisfaction, managing stress, lessening anxiety and improving their relationships. Healing past traumas and finding purpose and meaning helps one to be fully present to life. To this goal, I offer therapy that may include creative expression and meditation techniques to increase access to experiences of wellness and peace.. A board certified licensed counselor in the State of Connecticut, I offer depth psychotherapy, pastoral counseling and expressive art therapy.

Substance use disorders treatment can save your or a loved one’s life. For over 15 years, I have enjoyed working with individuals and families to elicit positive change in their lives. As the Outpatient Services Program Manager at Mountainside treatment center in Wilton, I implement Acceptance Commitment Therapy, as well as somatic and experiential therapies to help my clients engage more fully in what gives them a sense of meaning and purposefulness in their lives. I also like to incorporate mindfulness and breathwork through my experience as a yoga teacher.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I work with adults ages 18 and over with mental health and addiction issues. I am experienced in working with many challenges including Trauma, Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder to name a few.

Everyone has the right and the ability to recover from addiction. As a substance use disorder specialist I understand a wide range of addictions, and all phases of recovery - from helping individuals decide if they have a problem with addiction, to strengthening recovery and preventing relapse. Most people who struggle with addictions have other difficulties that, unless addressed, can create stumbling blocks to enjoying a happy, clean and sober life. It is my goal to help clients to identify and manage the problems that keep them from achieving what they want in life.