Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Downtown, Stamford, CT

I believe that you deserve to live an emotionally fulfilling life that allows you to enjoy the present and look forward to your future. If you are here, you are taking the first step towards building the life that you want. My goal is to help you accomplish the changes that you seek by working with you to heal the pain of the past, learn to manage current difficulties more effectively and create a future that is filled with joy and meaning.

I am a Marriage & Family Therapist located in a comfortable, professional mid-city setting. The therapeutic process can be helpful when you are experiencing disruptive stress during a difficult event or time in your life; relationship struggles, marriage, new family formation, job transition, job loss, retirement, divorce, relocation, aging, trauma , or death of a loved one. Together, we will identify barriers, manage change, look at relationship dynamics, and cope with loss during this time. I work with individuals, couples and families with specialized training in couple and family therapy. I accept appointments only with daytime, evening and weekend hours.

2013/14/15 Awarded WorkPlace CT for ADVOCACY and DIVERSITY . Bilingual (English Spanish)Mental Health (Inmigración evaluation, EMDR traumas, grieving, parenting, Anxiety, Depression) and Addiction "Thank you so much for all your support, wisdom and care during my hardest time" "GRACIAS UD salvo mi familia".Our mission is moving you from Survive to Success.We accept Husky and Medicaid

I work with individuals and families that are struggling with mental health issues, . I work with adults with a combination of mental health, addiction and trauma related issues. Changes and uncertainty in life can feel overwhelming, frustrating and chaotic. Chaos can bring a state of panic, depression, frustration, and the desire to shut down from your life. I collaborate with patients/families to bring peace and calm during the storm. I am here to support you in gaining control and providing support to you making positive decisions during overwhelming times.

My practice is dedicated to helping substance abusers and trauma victims heal and live joyful lives. Therapy allows us to sort through our emotional lives in an environment of safety. I utilize motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR and guided imagery to assist clients to lean into the hurt and move on from it. We will work together to increase your awareness of what blocks you from living the life you want and then have the confidence to achieve that life.

I have had a great deal of success working with troubled adolescents, mother/daughter conflict, complex trauma , and individuals struggling with life's challenges. I have had post graduate training in psychotherapy and Dialectical Behavior therapy and EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) EMDR is an evidence based therapy in the treatment of PTSD , Trauma , and those suffering from childhood neglect and abuse.

I have over thirty years in practice, providing clients with a trusted, collaborative and individualized therapeutic experience. Stress, acute crisis, trauma , and interpersonal conflicts can all create ineffective ways of coping, possibly resulting in substance abuse, symptoms of anxiety and depression, obsessive thinking, perfectionism and other unhealthy conditions. Common objectives in therapy often include shifting unhelpful behavior patterns into effective strategies, improving interpersonal communications, self-esteem and a sense of belonging, to live a better life.

Each life is a gift. I acknowledge and honor each individual that joins me with their most heartfelt challenges to their most celebrated achievements. I use an integrative approach to treat anxiety, depression, trauma in adolescents, adults, and couples. I offer a warm and collaborative approach to tackling your life’s challenges through making concrete goals with you. I have been practicing for several years, working with various populations in the New York City metropolitan area.

Everyone hits a bump in the road from time to time. Maybe you're going through a difficult transition, such as the loss of a job or loved one. Maybe you worry too much...but can't seem to stop. Maybe you struggle with difficult relationships--or spend so much time caring for others that you've neglected yourself. Sometimes we just get stuck, and we aren't sure why. Sharing our concerns with a caring professional can help us find solutions, improve our sense of self and our relationships, provide safety and warmth, and help us find more meaning in our lives.

You may have wondered whether therapy could be helpful to you. I understand the impact of your psychological health and am committed to helping during this time. I provide individual and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults with a broad range of disorders using evidence-based approaches and a variety of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Family Systems. I work with children with diagnoses of Anxiety, Depression, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Attachment disorders , Social anxiety, and many others

I seek to provide individuals and couples with an engaging, supportive, and collaborative process. My goal is to help you identify and explore the uncomfortable feelings, problematic struggles, or painful conflicts that keep you from having more meaningful, enlivened, and loving connections to yourself and with others. Encouraging and helping you navigate and address these problematic areas including love, family, internal conflict, health, work, friendship, school, trauma , addiction, and loss. With couples we may explore sex/intimacy, premarital counseling, financial issues, betrayal, infertility, communication, and break up.

Aspire Counseling works with adolescents and adults dealing with Mental Health and Addiction issues. Liz Modugno is the owner and a therapist herself. There are several therapists here that can meet with clients and address their specific needs. The main focus of Aspire Counseling was to work with individuals who want to identify the current and history of trauma that has impacted their current lives.

A commitment to treat the whole person: BODY, MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT. My practice is dedicated to treating children, adolescent, college students, their family members, and special needs. Adults are seen on a case by case. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Expressive Therapist, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I view the body, mind, and spirit as being integrally connected and my practice is based on neuroscience research. My approach is integrative, holistic, dynamic, and experiential. This perspective has led me to extensive post-graduate training in cutting-edge techniques that help speed up the healing process

At Positive Principles we offer Bilingual services in English and Spanish. Facilitate Dialectic Behavioral Therapy. Trained by Shari Manning PhD and Annie McCall, from The Marcia Linehan. Obtained a Global Mental Health Trauma and Refugee Certificate from Harvard University in 2021 to work more effectively with individuals affected by trauma . Certified Couple's Therapist by The Harvard School of Continuing Education. Collaborated with Yale University and CT NAMI in the development of support groups and conferences to educate parents and the community about children’s mental health and behavioral problems.

If you are facing challenges in life that are holding you back, feel overwhelming, or are affecting your psychological well-being, call me. A major part of my therapy with individuals provides short term therapy that gets results. You may feel stuck, it may be difficult to get through the day, or you may hit a rough patch in life. Whether you struggle with addiction, anxiety and worry, traumatic memoires, relationships, or just need some professional direction. As a therapist with training for afflictions of the mind, body, and spirit, we can find the tools to help you make positive changes and find some relief.

I work with children, adolescents, couples and families. I have extensive experience in trauma recovery, stepfamily issues, dissociative identity disorder and parent empowerment. I also work with local attorneys and the courts in high conflict custody cases, I facilitate coparenting after divorce and I perform family reunification. With special training in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and Sand Tray Therapy, I bring a range of talents and expertise to all that I do. I also enjoy my work as an adjunct professor of psychology at Norwalk Community College.

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.

I am a licensed Psychologist practicing in Fairfield County, Connecticut. I have over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I also work with couples and families. My practice focuses on issues with depression, anxiety and/or trauma . I include EMDR therapy in my treatment of trauma when appropriate, and have found this to be a highly effective way to resolve trauma symptoms. I also work with adjustment issues and career development. I take an integrative approach to the therapy I provide and utilize psychodynamic approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relaxation work to assist you in achieving your goals.

I enjoy connecting with my clients and working collaboratively with them to create positive change. I strongly believe that no one is "too far gone", "too damaged", or "beyond help". All individuals have an innate ability to self-right, heal, change, grow and thrive, which starts from the inside out. Sometimes this is difficult to foster, but that does not mean it cannot be done. You have already begun your journey by visiting this page. In my practice, I utilize a caring, holistic, client-centered approach tailoring treatment specifically to each individual, as one size does not fit all.