Therapists in Madison, CT

Welcome! I am a seasoned clinician with over 20 years of experience and owner of Back on Track CT, LLC. Life throws unexpected surprises in our direction from time to time. My goal is to help you explore your options, assess barriers, develop tools built specifically for your current challenge, then help you pivot into action. If one person in a relationship or family is struggling, more often than not it will have a ripple effect. There are ways to minimize the impact while strengthening your family system. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy options to ensure all your behavioral health needs are met.

I understand that seeking help can be difficult, but I want to assure you that you are not alone in your struggles. Whether you are dealing with a life transition, or have been impacted by substance use, depression, anxiety, or trauma, I am here to help you navigate your way toward wellness and healing. My approach is personalized and tailored to meet your specific needs. I will work with you to identify your strengths, challenges, and help you develop the skills and strategies necessary to overcome any obstacles in your path.

I specialize in working with perinatal women and families. The period of matrescence, when a woman transitions into motherhood, can be a pivotal time in one's life. Motherhood and family life come filled with both incredible joys and tremendous difficulties. Navigating these times of transition with hope, trust, confidence, grace and a regulated nervous system can be a life changing pursuit, and one that all women, mothers and families deserve. Parenting is not without its challenges at any age, but it is possible to foster more peaceful, effective, and joyful family dynamics with the proper support.

Welcome! Life has a way of presenting us with difficult challenges at different points in time. Whether it is a relationship issue, change in career status, loss of a loved one or change in family dynamic managing these challenges can often feel overwhelming. You do not have to go through this alone. I am a caring and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps individuals navigate difficult and stressful life transitions. My philosophy is collaborative and I believe with courage and hope, change and growth are possible.

Good therapy happens when you and your therapist work collaboratively to achieve your goals, you feel truly heard and understood and your therapist has the knowledge and experience to help you identify the obstacles to achieving your goals. I am passionate about the work I do with children, adolescents and adults and feel fortunate to enjoy going in each day. I've been told by many, I have a warm, caring style and frequently use humor in sessions. I help people understand the connection between their thoughts feelings and behaviors and ways in which they can make changes to find relief from the stressors they experience.

I am accepting new individual clients and couples. I have an interest in helping young adults and adults through difficult life transitions and discussing the constantly changing ways that we identify and see ourselves as it relates to parenthood, relationships, and work status, among other things. I also specialize in working with athletes and former athletes. I help people figure out who they want to be, which might be different from who other people think they "should" be.

I believe that we all have the innate power to change our own lives. To do this, we need to understand, accept and make peace with our past, and realize that it does not control us. We live right now. Regardless of what has come before, we have choices now, and the choices we make today create who we become tomorrow.

Chris has experience with and is adept at helping and educating families that are impacted by the family disease of addiction. As a man in long-term recovery, his life experience has motivated him to help others as they embark on their own journey in recovery. Chris earned his Associates Degree and his DARC Certification as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor from Gateway Community College and completed his internship at Connecticut Valley Hospital.

David Ruutel, CADC earned an associate degree in Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counseling and graduated the DARC Program at Manchester Community College. He is currently working toward his bachelor's degree in Psychology at Central Connecticut State University with the goal of getting his master’s in social work. He has worked in the recovery field for 5 years and is passionate about guiding individuals on their own personal path to recovery.

Are you ready to to take the first step on your journey toward self improvement and achieving your personal goals? Twenty-four years as a school social worker has given me comprehensive experience with children, adolescents, parents, and families challenged by as difficult behavior, emotional disturbance, ADHD, and ineffective parenting. Two years experience as a clinician for a psychiatric hospital provided me intensive knowledge and compassion for adults with mental illness and dually diagnoses. Five years experience as a substance abuse counselor for a state agency provided a thorough understanding of addiction and recovery.

I believe that having a safe space where we can let go of what is troubling us, and begin to heal, is a critical piece of good self care. I have years of experience working with clients who present not only with substance use disorder, but also with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, attatchment issues, emotional regulation challenges, and other co occurring disorders. I feel honored that I get to be a part of my clients' journeys, as I watch them grow, and become better, healthier versions of themselves.

Intimate relationships are fluid and complex. Conflict does not mean you are incompatible. It is a signal that you should start paying attention to the relationship. Problems do not magically go away! Conflict in a relationship can feel like a crisis, but it is also an opportunity for growth and change. It takes courage to "stand up" and work hard on a relationship. Really facing what is in front of you, no longer living with pain, or loneliness, is challenging. After 40 years experience I can use my skills and knowledge to help shift the dynamic and allow you to move forward as a couple.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 40 years of private practice experience. I treat individuals eighteen years old and over and couples. My goals with all clients are to correctly identify, understand and overcome self defeating aspects of their functioning. I adapt my treatment approach to the needs of each client and never forget to treat my clients with respect. When appropriate, I often use humor to address my clients issues. My office is in New London, but I see clients from all over Southeastern Connecticut, including employees from Pfizer, EB , L&M & ,of course, all others desiring psychological help.

I specialize in helping couples reclaim loving connection using a proven, evidence-based therapeutic approach called Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). If you and your partner are stuck in a pattern of conflict, withdrawal, and disconnection, be reassured: There is hope. Even if you have experienced betrayal and loss of trust, therapy can guide you back to joyful, satisfying, intimate connection. I am also a trained Sex Therapist, and help couples discover the joys of erotic pleasure, play, and connection. Together we can transform your relationship...and your life.

Nicole Fodaski is an independently Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut. She has been helping people with substance abuse and mental health issues for the past eight years at a variety of clinical settings. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Keene State College and her master’s degree at Antioch University New England in Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy. She comes to Recovery Services of Connecticut after working as a detox clinician and as the Lead Clinician in Rushford's residential treatment center in Middletown, CT.

I specialize in the comprehensive treatment of alcohol and drug abuse for both the individual and the family suffering. I have extensive experience in inpatient treatment programs for addiction, including Rushford Center in Middletown, Stonegate in Durham and Turning Point/Tunbridge in New Haven. Both adults and adolescents with or without an interest in 12 Step Work are the focus of my work. My extensive background in Spiritual Counseling can prove to be very helpful in assisting clients discover and foster their own spiritual path in recovery. I also teach as a Part-time Profesor for Quinnipiac University's MSW program.