Therapists in Old Saybrook, CT

Much of my work has been with individuals who have experienced extreme stress or trauma in their lives. Today, so many of us have experienced events in our lives which we have not felt comfortable talking about and that pain has continued inside of us. I offer a place for individuals to explore these issues and to discover how these stressors affect and change the way our brains work as well as ways to re-train our brains and work. I provide outpatient, individualized, holistic care and offer a safe and comforting environment. My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and help people become aware of their inner strengths.

Sometimes you feel like a failure. No matter what you do, nothing works and you just don't know what to do anymore. Perhaps you are feeling very alone; yet putting up that façade so people have no idea what you are going through. When we are feeling so stuck, hopeless, or alone, it is really difficult to know what to do differently and it is hard to know how to reach out for help. You have taken the first courageous step in making a change by coming here. What if I told you that there is hope? We will explore what is meaningful to you and help you recover joy. We will cry, laugh, and work on your strengths.

Please go to my web site www.jillemilleatherapist.com for a more complete introduction. I am a welcoming therapist with over 25 years working with people suffering from anxiety, depression, stage of life issues, and addictions. I support both men and women as young as 18 through maturity. My goal with every individual is to listen carefully to your concerns and needs, to help you sort out your priorities and values and to support the development of your beliefs, attitudes and behaviors aligned with your most authentic self.

People come to therapy for a variety of issues, including struggles with transitions, substance abuse, PTSD, anxiety, depression, marriage conflict and challenges at work or school. The first step is to work together to establish what your goals are for therapy. My own life experiences have provided me with a greater ability and understanding of demonstrating unconditional positive regard passionately. Working together treating, educating and encouraging you to break free from the chains of addiction, and prosper into a healthy fulfilling life. Over the past 10 years, I’ve helped people become more successful in all areas of life.

Are you ready to move through some of the challenges that you or your child has been facing? As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist I believe that everyone has an innate ability to heal. Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Techniques, Psychotherapy, and Mindfulness Based practices help empower clients to integrate inner/outer disconnections of self, heal wounds and release stuck energies, in a safe environment. Art Therapy improves self-esteem, cultivates resilience, promotes insight, helps with emotional regulation, and increase overall well-being physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Accept New Clients! It takes courage to begin the process of change and healing. By considering ways to engage in treatment, you have already begun this process. Talking about our feelings is hard, especially when we are ambivalent or do not know how to feel. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to help you explore those feelings.

I centralize in compassionate support and evidence-based interventions for various challenges like emotional distress, life transitions, and maladaptive behaviors. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their concerns.

Hello! So glad that you've come to my profile. My ideal patient is readily looking to change. They've recognized that they want something different. They might be feeling unheard, unimportant, or lost. They may think poorly of themselves. They might even feel hopeless and like this is their last-ditch effort, but part of them still believes there is more. Part of them believes that they deserve something better and they are willing to fight for that better future they deserve. They are willing to stretch themselves, to be uncomfortable, and to do the hard work it takes to change. I want to help them do so.

Do you want to stop feeling shame and guilt regarding your abuse and dependency on alcohol and/or drugs? Do you want to become motivated and make a commitment to your recovery? Do you want help to explore any issues and experiences that have driven you to your current situation? Are you searching for a way to manage your life without addiction and move toward a healthy lifestyle that you have so far found elusive? If so, working with me as a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor could be the answer. Our goal in therapy will be to help you to move yourself forward in your journey, at a pace that you are comfortable with.

At times things can become so overwhelming that it can create one developing unhealthy habits such as overeating, arguments in relationships, and difficulties at work. There are also cultural factures that can hinder mental health growth, and learning how to appropriately incorporate some cultural practices in therapy can be beneficial. Being a single parent, serious medical diagnosis, self-esteem, and major transitions, can also cause a lot of distress, and learning how to apply distress tolerance and using interpersonal effectiveness tools for a healthy communication can help reduce/decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Hello, my name is Laura Juliano, LCSW. Welcome to Pathways Therapeutic Counseling Services, LLC! Are you looking to improve your well-being? To better the relationship with yourself & others? I can help! I work with Adults & Young Adults to provide a friendly, safe & caring environment to encourage growth. I use research based treatment methods, such as, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence based approaches. I implement a holistic treatment approach & believe that mind & body work as one. I also explore the "why" behind behaviors & find this to be an important component towards clients making improvements.

If you or your child are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, chronic illness, self -esteem concerns, trauma, or are going through a big life or career change, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. You might feel hesitant to seek out help and support for what you are experiencing, but when you do, know that you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and creating a more peaceful life. You might have been feeling symptoms for such a length of time, that you are unsure if things can get better. They can. You deserve to live the life you imagine for yourself or your child.

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do/with your one wild and precious life?" Welcome! Now accepting new clients! Have you lost focus on your wild, precious life? Let's work to find it, or towards finding it again/anew. I believe that positive change can happen, a positive life can result, with confidence, courage, and with the skills you’ve possessed all along but might not have known you had at your availability. I take blended approach to therapy, so that treatment can be tailored to fit your need(s); this is centered in/around an empowerment/strengths based foci; one both respectful and responsive to the concern you bring.

On our path in life we all go through times of struggle. Sometimes from unresolved past issues or just problems in the present. I believe we can learn to know ourselves and move through difficulties when we have support from a trusted individual with whom we can process. I work in collaboration with clients to build on natural strengths, while addressing barriers to progress, so they can move toward their goals. I work from a wholistic perspective (mind/body) and create an emotionally supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can feel safe to share their stories and create insight for action and growth.

**please email to connect** It’s hard to know when its time to reach out for help when it seems like there are so many overwhelming challenges around every corner. If you have been trying to manage things and it just isn’t working out the way you’d like, please give me a call. We start out by defining what it is that you want to be different, maybe it’s to feel more happy, less anxious or help managing something too big to navigate alone. Once we figure out where you want to go we develop a plan to make it happen through manageable steps, with support along the way.

Children's developing brains and the many supports naturally built into their lives (parents, siblings, teachers, etc.) make them perfect candidates for intervention when they are experiencing difficulty. If you are concerned about your child, as a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist, I can identify strengths and needs and develop a plan for intervention that addresses multiple influences within your child's life, including home and school. I am most adept at working with children with developmental delays/disorders, anxiety, learning difficulties, behavioral issues, and executive functioning deficits (such as attention difficulties).

Lift Wellness Group has proudly served as Southwestern Connecticut's premier outpatient counseling, psychotherapy, medical and dietary group for seven years. Located in the heart of downtown Westport, CT, our multidisciplinary team provides eating disorder recovery services, psychiatric evaluations and medication management, dietary services, group therapy, meal support, CBT, DBT, EMDR, executive function coaching, ADHD evaluations and treatment, play therapy, couples counseling, mood and anxiety treatment, therapy for teens, young adult counseling, both in person and remotely in CT, TN, VA, CO, TX, NY, FL, MA, DC, GA, NC, PA.