Positive Psychology Therapists in Niantic, CT

Deciding to seek psychological services can be a difficult step. When looking for therapy, the right clinician/client match is essential. My goal is to respond to my clients with compassion, empathy, and in a non-judgmental way, as well as stay up-to-date with the most effective treatment interventions. With over 20 years of experience, have successfully treated people with low self-esteem, assertiveness difficulties, loss/grief, guilt, eating disorders, emotional eating, binge-eating, anxiety, panic, life transitions, divorce/separation, obsessive thinking, relationship struggles, "quarter-life crisis," and depression.

I believe that all people have the ability to change and grow. The ability to make those changes lives within us, but sometimes we need support to move forward. I have experience working with adults on anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship issues, and more. Clients who work best with me are open-minded and ready to actively engage in their therapy sessions.

My clients are individuals of all ages; I specialize in working with adolescents, teens, and young adults and their varied needs and challenges. I am skilled in helping clients with anxiety, grief and loss, social skills, stress, depression, and life transitions. Whether you are looking for short term or longer term counseling, I will help you achieve your desired outcomes. I work through a strength- based lens, and you will come to see yourself as I do: an individual with many options for change, self-discovery and hope as you take steps forward and activate your goals.

Searching for the right therapist is an important step in an individual's growth and transformation process.From our very first session, I support my clients and commit to traveling with them on their Life's journey. Together we will gently peel back the layers of anxious struggle, dysfunctional behaviors, and pain. We seek the roots of these problems and focus our treatment on healing what lies beneath them.

Accepting new clients: morning, afternoon, and evening appointments! Just like you, I understand the challenges of balancing life’s responsibilities with mental health & well being. My true passion is helping others navigate their own journeys to mental and holistic health. I believe that life’s early experiences and major life events influence the ways we live and relate to others in the present. I am licensed in Connecticut in Florida.

Virtual therapy services booked online: Changetalkllc.com/appointments . Psychotherapy envelopes the very embodiment of human potential and success. Dr. Adam Russo, EdD, MS, LPC is a doctoral and masters level trained traumatologist counselor who also specializes in neurodevelopmental difficulties such as ASD and ADHD. He spent over 11 years of professional academic experience in the arenas of criminal justice (AS), public safety (BS), mental health counseling (MS), and traumatology (EdD). Adam has experienced the entire gambit of psychological care including outpatient, clinical day, IOP, in-home, residential, and inpatient care.

I am enlivened by guiding others on their journey to greater peace and joy in this world where it is easy to be bogged down by suffering and negative energy. As isolation grows, communication and relationships suffer. We and our children become anxious, depressed, turn to negative coping methods whether it is unhealthy relationships, substances, food, excessive exercise, overworking, or a myriad of other behaviors to not have to feel our feelings. What if we make the changes that need to be made. Accept the things that cannot be changed and find peace in the process.

Accepting New Clients+ The "game-changers" for my clients are the "AHA" moments; the moments they find themselves thinking about something differently than before. That moment can change a person, and it can change their destiny. The majority of my clients are young adult females looking to understand what’s wrong with them… dating life, home life, work life… it all seems too overwhelming and there are more questions than answers. The aha moments come when we connect the dots between childhood experiences and current mind-set. There is nothing wrong with you; and what happened is not your fault.

My ideal client is someone who is currently lost or overwhelmed and wanting to come alive again after a major loss or transition. Or has been dealing with a physical illness, and now wants support in coming back into life in a new way. It can be easy to forget that we are not the lives we have created, we are so much more. Having help recognizing where you are going and why, and dealing with the problems that show up along the way can be necessary in looking at exactly what is happening, why they are happening, and what you want/need to change to make things so much easier to handle so you can bring in joy, peace, and your dreams.

Accepting New Clients! Sometimes in life it seems like nothing can go right, that one bad day turned into a week and now a year, your thoughts aren’t even making sense! Other times everything is going well, you couldn’t ask for a more “perfect” life but inside it doesn’t feel quite right.

Anxiety & Gut-Brain Specialist- I've spent over a decade delving into the science of wellbeing and provide holistic treatment blending psychotherapy, hypnosis, and clinical nutrition. I am obsessed with the gut-brain connection, neuroscience, mental health, & nutrition! I take pride in creating a down-to-earth, compassionate, gentle, and nurturing approach to healing.

No matter what you are suffering from or want to improve, there are ways to get your brain to function better and give you the life you deserve.

***Evening appointments available*** We all experience times in our lives when we need someone to talk to, someone to listen, someone to help us see things from a different perspective. Whether it’s times of sadness, feeling overwhelmed, or simply finding ourselves at a crossroads, these situations can leave us feeling uncertain about how to move forward successfully in life. For more than fifteen years, I have been helping people to change their lives by increasing their understanding of themselves and the people around them.

I am a bilingual (Spanish) clinician who is focused on helping adults find their path to mental health recovery. Life is filled with challenges, past and present, that at times can leave us feeling, drained, overwhelmed and hopeless. The good news is, you already have all the tools you need to pull through to the other side. You may not know how to access those tools or may need some guidance on how to skillfully use them to work in your favor. My goal is to guide you in that journey of self-discovery and healing so that you can feel empowered and ready to face whatever comes your way.

I believe everyone deserves to live the most whole versions of themselves, whatever they define that as. I therefore do my best to help individuals become clear about what it is they want out of this phase of their life and support them in taking the steps towards achieving it. I see therapy as a collaborative process, where together therapist and client create a safe, non-judgmental, brave and honest space to move towards change. As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), I specialize in helping individuals manage anxiety and depressive related symptoms as well as processing and healing from traumatic event(s) and life experiences.