Chronic Illness Therapists in Suffield, CT
Erik Toce
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Suffield, CT 06078
I know and understand that life can and will be stressful. In my practice I am committed to helping each of my clients learn how to live a more fulfilling and balanced life despite the many stressors that each are faced with on a daily basis. My approach is unique. I believe that therapy is a journey that is truly collaborative between the client and the therapist. I will walk the journey side by side with you and assist you along the way to help you live a more fulfilling and satisfying life.
I know and understand that life can and will be stressful. In my practice I am committed to helping each of my clients learn how to live a more fulfilling and balanced life despite the many stressors that each are faced with on a daily basis. My approach is unique. I believe that therapy is a journey that is truly collaborative between the client and the therapist. I will walk the journey side by side with you and assist you along the way to help you live a more fulfilling and satisfying life.
Ashlie M Gionfriddo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078
Accepting new individual patients (remote) and GROUP (in person/Teen). Sundays open. I work with adolescents and adults. My specialties: teen issues, mood disorders, anxiety, grief, college students, relationships, parenting, and women's issues. I also have extensive experience working with eating disorders. I believe the therapist/client rapport is the most important thing in treatment. My clients say I'm "real" and easy to talk to. I create a detailed treatment plan that can be adjusted as we move along, at your pace. I am eager to help you develop coping strategies, reduce your anxiety, and participate more fully in your life.
Accepting new individual patients (remote) and GROUP (in person/Teen). Sundays open. I work with adolescents and adults. My specialties: teen issues, mood disorders, anxiety, grief, college students, relationships, parenting, and women's issues. I also have extensive experience working with eating disorders. I believe the therapist/client rapport is the most important thing in treatment. My clients say I'm "real" and easy to talk to. I create a detailed treatment plan that can be adjusted as we move along, at your pace. I am eager to help you develop coping strategies, reduce your anxiety, and participate more fully in your life.
The Mindful Lily Therapy & Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06080
The Mindful Lily provides therapy & wellness services focusing on the whole person: mind, body and spirit. We tailor each individual's health and healing journey at his/her own pace.
The Mindful Lily provides therapy & wellness services focusing on the whole person: mind, body and spirit. We tailor each individual's health and healing journey at his/her own pace.
Anne V Schipani
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Suffield, CT 06078 (Online Only)
I specialize in using an integrative, mind-body-spirit approach to help individuals get back in touch with their own inner source of wisdom, creativity, and empowerment. Reconnecting with the deeper parts of yourself is often the key to overcoming challenges and moving forward again. Therapy offers a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore what is troubling you, as well as ways to heal and grow that reflect the potential of your True Self. I am passionate about seeing my clients use this process to make positive changes and create the life they want.
I specialize in using an integrative, mind-body-spirit approach to help individuals get back in touch with their own inner source of wisdom, creativity, and empowerment. Reconnecting with the deeper parts of yourself is often the key to overcoming challenges and moving forward again. Therapy offers a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore what is troubling you, as well as ways to heal and grow that reflect the potential of your True Self. I am passionate about seeing my clients use this process to make positive changes and create the life they want.
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Emily Morgan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Windsor, CT 06095 (Online Only)
I have worked with individuals who have a variety of disabilities and disorders and have personal experience with chronic illness.
I know how much emotional energy it can take to find a therapist that is the right fit for you, so let me start by saying congrats on taking this first big step. I will facilitate you reaching your own goals. Problems very rarely have only one source as they are usually due to a combination of things. I will assist you in navigating all the things in your life that come together and create difficulties. Some things are under your control and some things aren’t, I’m here to help you control the things you can and learn to cope with the things you can’t. I provide a safe, judgment-free, and culturally competent environment.
I have worked with individuals who have a variety of disabilities and disorders and have personal experience with chronic illness.
I know how much emotional energy it can take to find a therapist that is the right fit for you, so let me start by saying congrats on taking this first big step. I will facilitate you reaching your own goals. Problems very rarely have only one source as they are usually due to a combination of things. I will assist you in navigating all the things in your life that come together and create difficulties. Some things are under your control and some things aren’t, I’m here to help you control the things you can and learn to cope with the things you can’t. I provide a safe, judgment-free, and culturally competent environment.
Jamie Winn
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
East Windsor, CT 06088 (Online Only)
Have you ever felt misunderstood by family and friends? Find it difficult to trust others including professionals? Have difficulty being seen as a person and not your condition? Do you feel alone? Do you struggle with trauma-induced anxiety? Let's talk! I can help you build tools to gain strength and confidence in managing your personal challenges. I empower adults with chronic illness/ pain or a history of abuse to take back their control and create healthy support in order to stay on a path towards healing.
Have you ever felt misunderstood by family and friends? Find it difficult to trust others including professionals? Have difficulty being seen as a person and not your condition? Do you feel alone? Do you struggle with trauma-induced anxiety? Let's talk! I can help you build tools to gain strength and confidence in managing your personal challenges. I empower adults with chronic illness/ pain or a history of abuse to take back their control and create healthy support in order to stay on a path towards healing.
Paula Sistare
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Granby, CT 06035
Waitlist for new clients
I have a special interest in using whole body approaches to wellness for those who have experienced trauma and chronic illness.
Bringing both passion and compassion to my work, I rely on my training in grounded and dynamic approaches to therapy. Whether working with couples or individuals, I draw on my strong intuitive sense and an innate belief in my clients’ ability to heal, change and grow. My training includes many approaches that support individuals and couples using attachment-based, body-oriented, brain-informed approaches to transforming old patterns.
I have a special interest in using whole body approaches to wellness for those who have experienced trauma and chronic illness.
Bringing both passion and compassion to my work, I rely on my training in grounded and dynamic approaches to therapy. Whether working with couples or individuals, I draw on my strong intuitive sense and an innate belief in my clients’ ability to heal, change and grow. My training includes many approaches that support individuals and couples using attachment-based, body-oriented, brain-informed approaches to transforming old patterns.
Jessica Giordano
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Windsor, CT 06006
Waitlist for new clients
I want to be part of your healing story. I believe that two people working together are stronger than one. I believe that most of our suffering comes from the pain around separation and disconnection and that healing and empowerment is best experienced and guided within a relational framework. I believe that the traditional or Western medical model for healing is outdated and limited and so I embrace a holistic or integrative approach to mental health. I believe that healing takes place beyond intellectual processing and that we need to integrate healing into somatic or body based processes and rewriting personal narrative.
I want to be part of your healing story. I believe that two people working together are stronger than one. I believe that most of our suffering comes from the pain around separation and disconnection and that healing and empowerment is best experienced and guided within a relational framework. I believe that the traditional or Western medical model for healing is outdated and limited and so I embrace a holistic or integrative approach to mental health. I believe that healing takes place beyond intellectual processing and that we need to integrate healing into somatic or body based processes and rewriting personal narrative.
Sharon R Massoth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Enfield, CT 06082
Waitlist for new clients
I love to support people who see themselves as a spiritual being having a human experience. Any settling for less in your life is just a mirror for issues of self-worth. I will assist you in releasing any past trauma which often results in negative beliefs. I use trauma release techniques such as EMDR and EFT. I believe that everyone comes gifted with their own intuitive pathways. I will reinforce your understanding of your own inner truth. You are meant to enjoy the journey of life! I will help you to find greater happiness by having a discipline of positive believing, centering mindfulness practices and action goals.
I love to support people who see themselves as a spiritual being having a human experience. Any settling for less in your life is just a mirror for issues of self-worth. I will assist you in releasing any past trauma which often results in negative beliefs. I use trauma release techniques such as EMDR and EFT. I believe that everyone comes gifted with their own intuitive pathways. I will reinforce your understanding of your own inner truth. You are meant to enjoy the journey of life! I will help you to find greater happiness by having a discipline of positive believing, centering mindfulness practices and action goals.
Emily Kloo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Enfield, CT 06082 (Online Only)
Life is full of transitions, and navigating these decisions and changes can be overwhelming. Are you feeling bogged down by decision fatigue? Are you struggling to keep up with the demands of your day-to-day and ignoring the bigger picture? Are you consumed by worry, concern, or stress?
Life is full of transitions, and navigating these decisions and changes can be overwhelming. Are you feeling bogged down by decision fatigue? Are you struggling to keep up with the demands of your day-to-day and ignoring the bigger picture? Are you consumed by worry, concern, or stress?
Phuong L. Do
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Enfield, CT 06082
Are you feeling stuck, isolated, or just overwhelmed by life? You are here, so you have already taken the first important step. I welcome the opportunity to help you make the right adjustments to improve your quality of life. With a non-judgmental approach, I will listen and guide you toward accessing your internal strengths, to help weather your life's storm. Let's work together to create a path that will lead you to greater self-awareness and a better you.
Are you feeling stuck, isolated, or just overwhelmed by life? You are here, so you have already taken the first important step. I welcome the opportunity to help you make the right adjustments to improve your quality of life. With a non-judgmental approach, I will listen and guide you toward accessing your internal strengths, to help weather your life's storm. Let's work together to create a path that will lead you to greater self-awareness and a better you.
Katelyn Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Suffield, CT 06093 (Online Only)
Through the world of therapy, I hope to bring more education and support to pregnant and postpartum mothers, fathers, and birthing people. My style of counseling is positive, person-centered and solution-focused. I believe that the most important part of perinatal mental health is prevention; entering into therapy prior to or during pregnancy is the most effective way to process birth and postpartum. I will provide a safe and soothing environment for all of my clients to work through their identified needs. I use techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy along with workbooks in order to give you hands-on activities.
Through the world of therapy, I hope to bring more education and support to pregnant and postpartum mothers, fathers, and birthing people. My style of counseling is positive, person-centered and solution-focused. I believe that the most important part of perinatal mental health is prevention; entering into therapy prior to or during pregnancy is the most effective way to process birth and postpartum. I will provide a safe and soothing environment for all of my clients to work through their identified needs. I use techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy along with workbooks in order to give you hands-on activities.
Suzann Almiron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Enfield, CT 06082
Accepting new clients in both Enfield and West Springfield location. I'm a bilingual clinician with extensive experience treating individuals, military, couples and elderly clients. I have intensive training in trauma, mindfulness, positive psychology, CBT, and DBT. I offer comprehensive long and short-term treatment tailored towards a client's specific needs in a compassionate and culturally sensitive way. To schedule an apt. email is the best way to reach me.
Accepting new clients in both Enfield and West Springfield location. I'm a bilingual clinician with extensive experience treating individuals, military, couples and elderly clients. I have intensive training in trauma, mindfulness, positive psychology, CBT, and DBT. I offer comprehensive long and short-term treatment tailored towards a client's specific needs in a compassionate and culturally sensitive way. To schedule an apt. email is the best way to reach me.
Robin Adefuin
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Windsor, CT 06095 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Robin, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. The reason I began working in this field remains the same reason why I continue 20 years later; I want to help support people through life. We all have difficult times when we may feel lost, alone, anxious, and/or filled with emotion. I will provide you with a safe place, without judgement, to work through your difficult time.
Hello, my name is Robin, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. The reason I began working in this field remains the same reason why I continue 20 years later; I want to help support people through life. We all have difficult times when we may feel lost, alone, anxious, and/or filled with emotion. I will provide you with a safe place, without judgement, to work through your difficult time.
Kerry L Tuttle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Enfield, CT 06082
Keep calm and just breathe. You are where you need to be. Wherever you are on your personal journey, I am here to assist and empower you. I am a licensed clinical social worker and trained mediator with 20+ years experience. I serve individuals, couples, and families. My style is warm, relaxed and comfortable; my work emerges from a positive, strengths-based perspective. Compassion and authenticity are at the core of my practice.
Keep calm and just breathe. You are where you need to be. Wherever you are on your personal journey, I am here to assist and empower you. I am a licensed clinical social worker and trained mediator with 20+ years experience. I serve individuals, couples, and families. My style is warm, relaxed and comfortable; my work emerges from a positive, strengths-based perspective. Compassion and authenticity are at the core of my practice.
Nadia N Holmes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Windsor, CT 06006
Many of my clients are looking to make changes in their lives in order to find peace and joy within themselves and their relationships . Typically my clients come to me because they have been feeling depressed, anxious, or struggling with self esteem and are looking to change how they have been feeling and the quality of their lives.
Many of my clients are looking to make changes in their lives in order to find peace and joy within themselves and their relationships . Typically my clients come to me because they have been feeling depressed, anxious, or struggling with self esteem and are looking to change how they have been feeling and the quality of their lives.
Vickie Alston Clinical Private Practice, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QICSW, DCSW, CCHP-MH, MsrtART
Verified Verified
East Granby, CT 06026
I am passionate in my work to create a safe place to aid a person/s to pull from their inner strength, and like the story of Buffalo "to face the storms of life". I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Master Practitioner in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) & EMDR. I'm grateful for 30 years in private practice working across the lifespan & 43 yrs in medical, mental health, correctional & military settings. I utilize Evidence-Based approaches & "3-5 Day Intensive Therapy Retreats" that provide rapid recovery for individuals experiencing post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, relationship issues & life-transitions.
I am passionate in my work to create a safe place to aid a person/s to pull from their inner strength, and like the story of Buffalo "to face the storms of life". I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Master Practitioner in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) & EMDR. I'm grateful for 30 years in private practice working across the lifespan & 43 yrs in medical, mental health, correctional & military settings. I utilize Evidence-Based approaches & "3-5 Day Intensive Therapy Retreats" that provide rapid recovery for individuals experiencing post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, relationship issues & life-transitions.
Perinatal Support & Beyond LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Windsor, CT 06095
I truly believe that therapy is for everyone as adversity happens to all of us in various stages of our lives. Whether you are in the perinatal phase of pregnancy and trying to navigate the many complexities that arise with it, having relationship issues, struggling with life transitions, experiencing depression or anxiety or lacking joy and contentment in your life, therapy can help. Together, we will peel away the layers and find the root of the problem. Through thoughtful intention and action, you will gather the confidence needed to strive in the face of adversity and create your vision of wellness.
I truly believe that therapy is for everyone as adversity happens to all of us in various stages of our lives. Whether you are in the perinatal phase of pregnancy and trying to navigate the many complexities that arise with it, having relationship issues, struggling with life transitions, experiencing depression or anxiety or lacking joy and contentment in your life, therapy can help. Together, we will peel away the layers and find the root of the problem. Through thoughtful intention and action, you will gather the confidence needed to strive in the face of adversity and create your vision of wellness.
Sarah Laufer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Windsor, CT 06095 (Online Only)
Navigating life can often feel like an uphill battle. Anxiety may feel like a constant companion, with worries and fears manifesting in a variety of ways. With the right support, you can learn strategies to help you cope with your anxiety and feel better.
Navigating life can often feel like an uphill battle. Anxiety may feel like a constant companion, with worries and fears manifesting in a variety of ways. With the right support, you can learn strategies to help you cope with your anxiety and feel better.
David Durbas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Granby, CT 06035
I admire the courage and determination of those who seek help when life becomes challenging. I work with client strengths and motivations to affect positive change, moving forward to a fulfilling and rewarding future. I have helped individuals, couples, and families through the spectrum of life's difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger management, substance abuse, low self esteem, and family dysfunction. My approach is eclectic, having been trained in humanistic, psychodynamic, relational, cognitive behavioral, family systems, and brief solution focused therapy and techniques. Our work together will result in longterm change and I look forward to guiding you along the way. ~ ~
I admire the courage and determination of those who seek help when life becomes challenging. I work with client strengths and motivations to affect positive change, moving forward to a fulfilling and rewarding future. I have helped individuals, couples, and families through the spectrum of life's difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger management, substance abuse, low self esteem, and family dysfunction. My approach is eclectic, having been trained in humanistic, psychodynamic, relational, cognitive behavioral, family systems, and brief solution focused therapy and techniques. Our work together will result in longterm change and I look forward to guiding you along the way. ~ ~
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Chronic Illness Therapists
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.