Therapists in Norwalk, CT

Is your present situation affecting your emotions and behavior? Let me help you explore your issues, renew your mind and move you in a positive direction-body-mind-spirit. I work with individuals (children, adolescents, and adults), couples, and families. Working in the public schools for 30+ years enhanced my skills as a therapist.

I work with individuals and couples. I am very passionate about what I do. It is my vocation to help people live peaceful and satisfying lives. There is no need for anyone to settle for less!

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and former CSSD Family Relations Counselor who works with individuals, couples, and families. I believe therapy can offer relief and hope for whatever it is you may be struggling with. I provide a warm, supportive, empathetic environment for clients in order to foster self-exploration without judgment. My techniques include EMDR (most effective treatment for trauma), Gottman couples therapy, EFT for couples and CBT. I can help to navigate through all aspects of divorce. I also offer pet assisted therapy with my certified therapy dog, Gracie.

Welcome! If you've made it this far, chances are you or a loved one are in need of some help. I'm a wellness and strength based counselor, meaning I believe wellness to be our natural state, and that we possess the innate strength to get there. In the midst of adversity, the goal is to return to a state of wellness, improve daily functioning, and regain the ability to experience joy in life. It often feels overwhelming or even hopeless, but it's not. I offer a non-judgmental and positive, person centered approach that ensures a confidential and comfortable space to process all the challenges life has thrown your way.

I am so proud of you for starting this process of looking for a therapist for your self or someone you love. It takes tremendous courage to begin. I am a psychotherapist who believes strongly in the power of the therapeutic relationship, which can allow healing to take place. I work with individuals in adulthood and believe that therapy should be tailored to each individual. I meet with a wide variety of clients, including those with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting and relational concerns, anger management, addictions and low self esteem.

Would you like to break self-defeating behaviors, and manage unhelpful emotions? My approach to therapy is not endlessly talking about feelings or dwelling on the past. We will work together to identify the problem area and create a logical and practical plan to help you deal with difficult situations and challenging people. We will focus on solutions that enable you to reach your goals. There is hope.

I believe in the ever-present possibility of growth and the power of the therapeutic relationship to facilitate productive change in regard to what is not working or troublesome in people's lives. As a psychotherapist, I engage in confidential collaborative relationships grounded in respect, empathy, and safety in order to explore and help free people from patterns of functioning that are generally old, now maladaptive and personally limiting. Through achieving a deeper sense of self-understanding and personal growth, I believe in the increased capacity to live more satisfying emotional, social, and professional lives.

It’s not unusual to feel depressed or anxious when life’s challenges seem too difficult to manage. If this is getting in the way of your relationships, your work, or even just your day-to-day life, a therapist can help you get back on track. Together, we’ll figure out what’s interfering with your well-being and how to address it.

Simple Path was created to offer Guidance...Education...Conversation. Guidance to those in need of a solution-based approach creating an individual solution to your everyday problems (Parent/Child Relational Issues & Family Conflict Resolution), Education for those in need of psychoeducational services related to Domestic Violence/Anger Management skill building & Conversation for those in need of services when traditional therapy is not their thing.

I am a clinical psychologist with experience treating adolescents and adults and training graduate-level clinical counselors. My specialty, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), is an empirically-supported short-term approach to treat anxiety, panic, phobias, obsessional thoughts, compulsive or unhealthy behaviors, depression, anger, and trauma. CBT strategies can also be useful in the domains of stress management, romantic relationship concerns, family conflict, parenting, self-improvement and goal-setting. I was trained and mentored directly by Dr. Albert Ellis, the founding father of CBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy).

Relationships in Crisis: We Have Two to Four Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.

Are you feeling plagued by your anxiety? Overwhelmed by all of your responsibilities? Have racing thoughts that interfere with living the life you want and deserve? Together we can create a path towards greater calm and clarity. By utilizing cognitive-behavioral therapy, we can explore the root causes of your anxiety and develop effective coping mechanisms for managing your thoughts and daily stressors.

At times, life can be a challenge, making us feel emotionally depleted, frustrated & hopeless. As a licensed therapist, I can help you navigate the different roadblocks that are interfering with your happiness. These issues may be related to depression, anxiety, relationship challenges or life transitions. I will provide you with a safe, non-judgmental environment where together we can develop practical strategies that you can use in your daily life to feel more empowered. Therapy is a collaborative process oriented toward the shared goal of helping you become most fulfilled. My objective is to help you recognize patterns and triggers with increased insight.

Daniel Garel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 6 years of experience in the mental health field. He strives for excellence in helping adolescents, teens, adults, couples, and families address their challenges and identify/pursue their life worth living. Daniel specializes in mental health disorders, trauma, substance use disorders, behavioral issues, relationship issues, major life transitions, and stress management. Daniel completed his Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fairfield University.

Have you ever felt like someone blind folded you and told you to find your way out of a maze? I believe in some capacity we can all relate to the challenges and struggles of which way to go and how should I get there. I work full-time as the Senior Residential Counselor of the Neuropsychiatric Transitional Living program at Silver Hill Hospital. I work with a multidisciplinary team of doctors and social workers that specialize in the treatment and the study of neuropsychiatric disorders. My experience has allowed me to possess keen knowledge and understanding to clinical decisions and approaches.

It makes sense that you may be feeling overwhelmed. The competing priorities of family/life/career can have your head spinning.If you feel like your most important relationships are suffering, reaching out to a therapist is the first step. I love to treat families as a whole, allowing for all of the different perspectives to weave together to form a much more complex picture of what is happening. However, I also believe that you can affect change in a relationship system through individual work.

Are you having a hard time navigating the world right now? Have you felt like the past three years have pushed you to the edge of your patience? Are your kids acting out or socially suffering from the aftermath of the pandemic and learning from home? Everyone is affected by our current events, but if you are struggling daily and need someone to talk to, I am happy to help you. From depression and anxiety, to parenting, to teens having trouble socializing and coping, I have the resources and experience to maneuver through these turbulent times. I'm so glad you've decided to seek out help.

The challenges facing men and women today are very different than they have been in the past. Our roles have changed drastically over the past several decades: in the home, in the workplace and in society at large. Many of us struggle to balance our increasing career demands with the emotional needs of our families and friends. I draw from my experience as a Wall Street executive and extensive clinical training, to help my clients identify important coping strategies which enable them to enjoy success in the business world, and improve their relationships with spouses, children and friends.

As we know, life can be tough in various ways. Balancing home, work/school, relationships, etc ... has its' own copious hardships. Sometimes you may just need a listening ear to help sort your thoughts and provide an alternative perspective. Therapy can be daunting, but here you are taking the first step. I commend you! I am here to support and help guide you through achieving your therapeutic goals.