Therapists in Middlefield, CT

My belief is in whole heart healing...that is, healing of the mind, body and soul. I believe that people have the tools to help heal themselves, but with all of the toxic energy that is around us, those tools get buried or are forgotten. I like to see myself as a conduit for the person's change, evolution and healing. The way I work with clients is to help them find those tools within themselves-teach them new ways to use them in order to become healthy and stay healthy. I work with couples and individuals with a focus on women and women's issues.

The decision to enter a therapeutic relationship can be an intimidating one. I attempt to alleviate any anxieties you may have about taking this step and work toward gaining a clear understanding of what your goals are. You are the "expert" on your life. I will offer a collaborative voice to facilitate your own growth process. Whether faced with repeating negative patterns, a difficult life transition, or feeling overwhelmed by life's responsibilities and challenges, I will meet you where you are at. Together, we will discuss areas of your life where you feel confident, as well as those which need attention and fine-tuning.

I have been treating families, couples, individuals and children for over 20 years. I enjoy working with families in transition, including divorce and blended families. I have experience in treating people with depression and anxiety as well.

I am a licensed psychologist. I have been practicing psychology for 40 years and have been in private practice for 30 years. The vast majority of my training during the course of my career has been in the area of behavioral assessment, behavioral interventions and cognitive-behavioral techniques. I take a directive and problem solving approach to counseling. I offer the following services: cognitive and behavior therapy for children, adolescents and adults, psychological evaluations, evaluation of autism, interventions and treatment for anxiety, and depression. Behavioral intervention for sleep and insomnia.

You've probably already tried to figure out how to feel better. Sick of being told that you're "too sensitive" or "overreacting," you're exhausted by how emotions and memories reach out and grab you, ripping you from your best efforts at stability. The effects of trauma, including high levels of anxiety, may make you wish you could simply just get rid of your emotions. It doesn't seem to matter how smart you are or how great a problem-solver you are in other areas of your life. The end result is that you're discouraged. I offer a collaborative approach with interventions that work. Come work with me and find hope and change.

You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning! Are you currently struggling with daily life, parenting, career, work, relationships, grief, feeling sad, anxious, worried, overthinking, little to no motivation and not sure about where to start? I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. You really can have a life of abundance, peace, life and joy! How can I help you? Let's talk!

Being a Marital & Family Therapist, and coming from a large family myself, I am familiar with the complex and often challenging dynamics that families have. Want those holidays to be more pleasant? I get it. I want to help people to improve their relationships by guiding them to a clearer understanding and acceptance of themselves and others. My experiences with grief and loss have made me well aware of the challenges these present when we lose someone we love. I welcome and enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. Humor plays a large role in both my practice and life.

Life can be crazy sometimes and as a therapist, I want to walk with you through anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, a new medical diagnosis that threatens life as you know it, or transitioning from one stage in life to another. Therapy can be a long or short journey to help you gain the insight needed to explore how past and present experiences impact your ability to manage life's daily stressors and help you develop the coping skills you need to get on with your life. I strive to establish a therapeutic relationship that builds on trust, honesty, empathy and compassion as the pathway to healing and wellness for yourself.

Speech and language disorders, including Dyslexia. Selective Mutism, shyness, Stuttering,and Pragmatic Language Disorder/social skills difficulty due to ADHD, ASD and Asperger's.

You pride yourself in always having it together, but now it feels like everything is falling apart. You were looking forward to this new experience and worked hard to get here, but now that you’re here, you feel out of place. Whether its a new job, a new baby, a recent move, or college, you've been feeling like you just can’t get your bearings. Am I good enough? Is all this stress worth it? Will I ever feel fully competent? You feel guilty and wonder if you are ungrateful because of these questions. You want your confidence back but don’t know where to begin.

When looking for a therapist it's important you find someone your feel comfortable with. Therapy can be a safe place to share and explore feelings or issues that challenge most of us at one time or another. I use a strength-based, family systems approach in helping individuals, couples, adolescents, children, and their families to reduce stress, improve communication and relationships. My goal with all clients is to build on existing strengths, and help find realistic solutions to problems and help achieve their goals. I empower them to achieve the changes they are looking for, in a safe comfortable and non judgmental environment.

Throughout my career, I have enjoyed and excelled at helping to empower clients to live better more meaningful lives by helping them focus first on inner growth and self-improvement. As a Christian faith-based, bilingual and bicultural, Licensed Professional Counselor and through my private practice, my vision is to continue this movement of empowerment and self-development, by supporting client through their journey of mental, emotional and spiritual healing with the integration of clinical and Christian faith-based services. Always remember, you have the spiritual authority to heal.

Life’s journey has many paths—It can become a struggle, or even a crisis, for any of us. If you need help, come, talk confidentially with me. I listen well. You will find me to be non-judgmental. I welcome all people—couples, families, adults, seniors and children from 8 to 18. Meeting you would be my privilege. Helping you would be my mission. With nearly 50 years of social work experience, including an Appointment by President George H. W. Bush to serve as Commissioner of the Children’s Bureau, my work experience, rarely matched, helps me help you, as do my PhD education and life experience,

You are on a courageous journey of self-exploration, healing and empowerment. My commitment to you is to foster a space where you feel witnessed and heard. Our work together will be tailored to meet you where you are in your healing process and together we will formulate the best therapeutic approach to meet your needs. I specialize in working with clients that feel “lost” and “disconnected” to the world around them due to trauma. It is not uncommon for these feelings to manifest through substance abuse, eating disorders, and unhealthy relationships.

I’m delighted to help those motivated to achieve the goals they aim for in therapy. I believe the greatest instrument for change is the client's own will. Be the issue anxiety, depression, communication, or existential crisis, I am there to assist you with your goals and work towards your definition of wellness.

Working at Aware Recovery Care (ARC), I treat clients from all different areas of life. The In-Home Addiction Treatment approach at Aware Recovery Care is an individualized face-to-face program that brings treatment to you, on your own schedule. With our unique multidisciplinary community-based treatment teams, we individualize each client's experience to include any and all pre-existing therapeutic and medical relationships. I and Aware Recovery Care see addiction as a chronic disease, and it is unique to each individual, and so should be the treatment.

Working at Aware Recovery Care (ARC), I treat clients from all different areas of life. The In-Home Addiction Treatment approach at Aware Recovery Care is an individualized face-to-face program that brings treatment to you, on your own schedule. With our unique multidisciplinary community-based treatment teams, we individualize each client's experience to include any and all pre-existing therapeutic and medical relationships. I and Aware Recovery Care see addiction as a chronic disease, and it is unique to each individual, and so should be the treatment