Emotionally Focused Therapists in Riverside, CT

In the years since earning my master's at Columbia, I’ve worked in diverse roles across fields ranging from substance abuse treatment to fintech. I left a job in tech recruiting at a hedge fund to start my practice so I could better align my professional life with my personal goal of helping people lead better, happier lives.

Dr. Baker is a Clinical Psychologist, creator of the Go Friend Your Self podcast and an experienced clinician who has collaborated with clients for over 10 years in private practice to provide effective, individually tailored, evidenced based therapeutic approaches. She applies specialized training and experience, a creative approach and love for her work to help clients achieve goals, decrease stress and improve quality of life. Her specialties include anxiety, perfectionism, relationship issues and trauma. Dr. Baker collaborates with entrepreneurs, professionals, parents, physicians, artists and those with career/life transitions.

It takes a great deal of courage to seek help and doing so is the first step toward change. I believe that a strong and genuine therapeutic relationship is the key to successful treatment. Through getting to know you and understanding your perspective, I tailor treatment and interventions to meet your individual concerns and challenges, harnessing your strengths to achieve your goals. I use a combination of therapeutic modalities to help you explore your past, better understand your present thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and develop skills to reach your goals and improve your quality of life.

We all face challenges that can sometimes seem overwhelming. Are you negotiating life changes? Are you trying to reduce depression, anxiety, stress, or loneliness? Are you in a relationship that you wish was bringing you both more joy? I will partner with you in a safe supportive environment to help you overcome these challenges and realize your goals. My approach is highly personalized. I will collaborate with you to build upon your strengths and avoid the negative behavior patterns that hold you back. You are a unique person, with unique needs, and I fully respect that. When it comes to therapy, one size does NOT fit all.

Are you a high-achieving Type A who has accomplished professional success but is struggling? Do you feel disengaged, lonely, negative, and beginning to dislike the person you are becoming? I have specialized training with high-functioning individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and relationship issues. I can help you harness your difficulties by learning how to manage stressors that come up in life and building resilience. I combine strategies from the best in our field, including evidence-based, solution-focused, and exploratory treatment. Simply put, whatever you're going through, I can help.

True Hope Counseling, a group of experienced licensed clinical therapists providing the CARE and HOPE you deserve. Each therapist provides a safe, relaxed, and open space that allows you to talk, laugh, grow, and feel supported at your own pace.

You want to move past racing thoughts and avoiding your life. Past sadness and low motivation. Past the same draining arguments with your partner. Past experiences that follow you and won't stay in the past. And past big decisions that get you stuck. You are looking to get out of feeling overwhelmed. You want to learn how to get more control. You want more than mediocre cookie-cutter therapy. You want therapy that is personalized for you and about you. You want therapy that fits into your stressful life. Even if asking for help is hard for you, you’re at a point where you are ready to do it because you want something to change.

Accepting New Clients! Are you pregnant but not feeling like yourself? Or a new mom who feels like you are failing in the parenting business? Feel like you get upset with your partner for what seems to be “small things"? Perhaps you are trying desperately to get pregnant only to be faced with infertility or recurring miscarriages. Depression in women is quite common, we just don’t go around talking about it. We put on a happy face and do what we feel is expected of us. But statistics tell us that approximately 20% of women experience depression or anxiety while pregnant or just after having a baby.

Are you a high-achieving Type A who has accomplished professional success but is struggling? Do you feel disengaged, lonely, negative, and beginning to dislike the person you are becoming? I have specialized training with high-functioning individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and relationship issues. I can help you harness your difficulties by learning how to manage stressors that come up in life and building resilience. I combine strategies from the best in our field, including evidence-based, solution-focused, and exploratory treatment. Simply put, whatever you're going through, I can help.

Do you wonder if your child would benefit from therapy? I offer a complimentary consultation to discuss any questions you may have. I can help your child explore their feelings, make sense of their experience, and develop their full potential. My focus is to help your child become their own therapist by learning techniques and coping strategies to deal with their life challenges. I work well with children and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, social, learning, sleep, and trauma issues. Clients often see improved well-being early on in therapy.

Personal power is a phrase often said, but not always understood. Owning the impact of the choices you make, comes with recognizing the power your voice and behavior have on your future. The journey I have chosen has offered me the understanding of the physical and emotional impact of change, by owning my power to have the life I want. I want to offer you the support we all require, to consciously begin your journey to own your power to change your life.

You may have wondered whether therapy could be helpful to you. I offer a complimentary consultation to answer any questions you may have. I can help you explore your feelings, provide meaning to your experience, and developing your full potential. I can help become your own therapist by increasing your awareness, learning techniques, and coping strategies to deal with life's challenges. I work well with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship issues, and body image issues. Clients frequently report improved well-being early on in therapy.

You may have wondered whether therapy could be helpful to you. I offer a complimentary consultation to discuss any questions you may have. You can talk to me about anything; nothing you tell me will shock or surprise me. I can help you work through your difficulties and also help you become your own therapist by learning how to better deal with challenges that come up in life. I work well with clients struggling with anxiety, OCD, panic, depression, relationship, eating and body image, and addiction issues. Clients often see reduction in symptoms and improved well being early on in therapy.

You may have wondered whether therapy could be helpful to you. I offer a complimentary consultation to answer any questions you may have. I can help you explore your feelings, provide meaning to your experience, and developing your full potential. I can help become your own therapist by increasing your awareness, learning techniques, and coping strategies to deal with life's challenges. I work well with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship issues, and body image issues. Clients frequently report improved well-being early on in therapy.

You may have wondered whether therapy can be helpful to you. I understand the importance of your psychological health in your everyday functioning and am committed to helping during this time. I offer a free consultation to discuss any questions you may have. As a senior staff therapist at Greenwich Psychology group, I enjoy working with individuals who are committed to self-exploration and may be struggling with anxiety, depression, family concerns, and/or work issues. I work to create a safe and non-judgmental space where we can explore your challenges and find ways to reconnect with your healthier and positive self.

I am a Columbia-trained clinical psychologist with expertise in treating a variety of life difficulties, including anxiety, depression, academic and career struggles, and self-esteem issues. I work well with adolescents and young adults. I am compassionate, easy to talk to, and real. Whether you are experiencing chronic feelings of anxiety, unhappiness, or procrastinating and feeling stuck, I can help get your life back on track and reach your full potential. My clients often see reduction in symptoms and improvement early on in treatment.

Have you wondered if you would benefit from Teletherapy? I offer a phone consultation to discuss any questions you may have and will be by your side to navigate the process during this challenging time. I am a licensed clinician who works well with high functioning individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, career issues, and trauma related issues. I also do coaching to optimize work performance. My approach is to empower you. I draw on your strength while building new skills to work through your challenges and learn to become your own therapist. My focus it to help you achieve a fulfilling life.

You may have wondered whether therapy could be helpful to you. I offer a complimentary consultation to answer any questions you may have. I can help you explore your feelings, provide meaning to your experience, and developing your full potential. I can help become your own therapist by increasing your awareness, learning techniques, and coping strategies to deal with life's challenges. I work well with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship issues, and body image issues. Clients frequently report improved well-being early on in therapy.

Have you wondered if Dialectical Behavioral Therapy can be helpful to you? I offer a phone consultation to answer any questions you may have and will be by your side to navigate the process during these challenging times. I have extensive experience working with adolescents and adults to more effectively regulate emotions, reduce problematic behavior and enhance problem-solving skills. I provide a time-limited, goal directed, and structured treatment to help clients work through their challenges and learn to become their own therapist. Clients often see a reduction of symptoms early on in treatment.