Child Therapists in Thomaston, CT
CARE Family Counseling Services - René Drozdziel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Thomaston, CT 06787
I work with children struggling with regulating their emotions and challenging behaviors, as well as with families struggling with the challenges of divorce, creating a blended family, and complex parenting issues.
I am passionate about building strong connections and repairing damaged relationships. It is normal to struggle when our problems seem bigger than we can handle. My role as a therapist is to walk with you on your journey, listen, help explore your feelings and identify solutions to your life challenges. I offer a non-judgmental and empathetic environment that advocates growth and healing. I believe a therapeutic environment should be authentic, emotionally safe, and at the same time challenging with a balance between hard work and fun.
I work with children struggling with regulating their emotions and challenging behaviors, as well as with families struggling with the challenges of divorce, creating a blended family, and complex parenting issues.
I am passionate about building strong connections and repairing damaged relationships. It is normal to struggle when our problems seem bigger than we can handle. My role as a therapist is to walk with you on your journey, listen, help explore your feelings and identify solutions to your life challenges. I offer a non-judgmental and empathetic environment that advocates growth and healing. I believe a therapeutic environment should be authentic, emotionally safe, and at the same time challenging with a balance between hard work and fun.
Scott Paul Ogurick
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Thomaston, CT 06787
"Change is not about moving forward, it is letting go of where you are". I really value this quote and refer to it daily; not only in my life but also when helping with the lives of others. I aim to offer supports and guidance to individuals, couples and families seeking assistance in making a change for the better. My goal is to collaborate with the individual, couple and or family to build rapport, gain trust and meet the individual(s) where he or she is at in their lives in order to build resistance and move towards the solution to the presented issue(s).
"Change is not about moving forward, it is letting go of where you are". I really value this quote and refer to it daily; not only in my life but also when helping with the lives of others. I aim to offer supports and guidance to individuals, couples and families seeking assistance in making a change for the better. My goal is to collaborate with the individual, couple and or family to build rapport, gain trust and meet the individual(s) where he or she is at in their lives in order to build resistance and move towards the solution to the presented issue(s).
CARE Family Counseling Services - Michael A Roohr
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFTA
Verified Verified
Thomaston, CT 06787
Making the first step and reaching out for help is often an act of bravery that is to be respected and honored. My role as a therapist is to create an environment of acceptance, safety, and honesty for my clients where we can collaborate on building a new perspective and developing the tools to create long lasting change.
Making the first step and reaching out for help is often an act of bravery that is to be respected and honored. My role as a therapist is to create an environment of acceptance, safety, and honesty for my clients where we can collaborate on building a new perspective and developing the tools to create long lasting change.
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Dr. Joel Behar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, BCD, ABMP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Litchfield, CT 06759
Waitlist for new clients
With over 4 decades of experience in clinical practice, I have helped people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures to face and resolve their problems, manage or eliminate their fears and anxieties and to get more out of life. Clients and colleagues have described me as a clinician who is empathic, caring, kind and highly effective. As a clinician with a Ph.D. in medical psychotherapy my treatment approach and training encompasses the following range: cognitive behavioral therapy, child and family therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, Morita therapy, among others.
With over 4 decades of experience in clinical practice, I have helped people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures to face and resolve their problems, manage or eliminate their fears and anxieties and to get more out of life. Clients and colleagues have described me as a clinician who is empathic, caring, kind and highly effective. As a clinician with a Ph.D. in medical psychotherapy my treatment approach and training encompasses the following range: cognitive behavioral therapy, child and family therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, Morita therapy, among others.
Marie A Danis
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Torrington, CT 06790
I have worked extensively with children and adolescents who are dealing with depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and learning disabilities.
Welcome to KIDS & Families First Counseling, LLC. I have been a school psychologist for over twenty -five years, and a licensed professional counselor. My private practice focuses on children, adolescents, and their families who need support with behavioral and/or academic issues.
I have worked extensively with children and adolescents who are dealing with depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and learning disabilities.
Welcome to KIDS & Families First Counseling, LLC. I have been a school psychologist for over twenty -five years, and a licensed professional counselor. My private practice focuses on children, adolescents, and their families who need support with behavioral and/or academic issues.
Rosalie Salie Guest
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RN
Verified Verified
Litchfield, CT 06759
I am a registered nurse and licensed professional counselor. I am multi-dimensional in the services I provide. I see children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. I started my career working with and teaching children who were not psychologically ready to move from kindergarten to first grade. My love for helping people inspired me to go back to school and pursue a nursing degree. After moving to Connecticut, I worked as a psych nurse at Waterbury Hospital at Merriman Hall for 6 years. This was a locked unit and it was here that I learned all the family therapy methodology.
I am a registered nurse and licensed professional counselor. I am multi-dimensional in the services I provide. I see children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. I started my career working with and teaching children who were not psychologically ready to move from kindergarten to first grade. My love for helping people inspired me to go back to school and pursue a nursing degree. After moving to Connecticut, I worked as a psych nurse at Waterbury Hospital at Merriman Hall for 6 years. This was a locked unit and it was here that I learned all the family therapy methodology.
Catherine McCann
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Torrington, CT 06790
Waitlist for new clients
It is my goal to provide clients with a safe and supportive space to reflect on their experiences and help them to explore new tools and strategies including learning healthy and effective coping skills and mindfulness to make life feel more manageable. I have a special interest and passion for working with adolescents and offer a variety of modalities that allow children to safely explore and express their thoughts, feelings and behaviors within the therapeutic space.
It is my goal to provide clients with a safe and supportive space to reflect on their experiences and help them to explore new tools and strategies including learning healthy and effective coping skills and mindfulness to make life feel more manageable. I have a special interest and passion for working with adolescents and offer a variety of modalities that allow children to safely explore and express their thoughts, feelings and behaviors within the therapeutic space.
David Pavlick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified Verified
Litchfield, CT 06759
I have exceptional success with children, teens, and young adults. I work with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD and learning disabilities, eating disorders, trauma and PTSD, addiction recovery, and autism. I listen carefully, have an active and direct style, and believe that everyone needs compassionate understanding and specific answers to meet their needs and move on.
I have exceptional success with children, teens, and young adults. I work with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD and learning disabilities, eating disorders, trauma and PTSD, addiction recovery, and autism. I listen carefully, have an active and direct style, and believe that everyone needs compassionate understanding and specific answers to meet their needs and move on.
Mark W Augustine
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Middlebury, CT 06762
For the last 15 years, I have helped people like you successfully address a wide variety of issues related to home and family through family, couples, and individual therapy (including children, adolescents, and adults).
Whether you are struggling with a particular issue, or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, I can help. I provide a caring environment in which you can identify and explore those issues that may be getting in the way of a more rewarding home life and career, or of more fulfilling relationships. The goal is to help provide you with the insights and tools you need to move beyond old, limiting beliefs and behaviors.
For the last 15 years, I have helped people like you successfully address a wide variety of issues related to home and family through family, couples, and individual therapy (including children, adolescents, and adults).
Whether you are struggling with a particular issue, or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, I can help. I provide a caring environment in which you can identify and explore those issues that may be getting in the way of a more rewarding home life and career, or of more fulfilling relationships. The goal is to help provide you with the insights and tools you need to move beyond old, limiting beliefs and behaviors.
Caroline Eagan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watertown, CT 06795
Life can be overwhelming at times. If you, your child, or your family have found yourself feeling lost, please reach out to me so I can talk to you about how I can help. I believe hope anchors the soul and I strive to help individuals transform the darkness in their lives by emphasizing the hopeful side of their situation. I thrive on bringing warmth, compassion and creativity into my practice to support, encourage & empower my clients to reach the goals they have created for their lives. I believe the possibilities to healing are endless and can begin right now.
Life can be overwhelming at times. If you, your child, or your family have found yourself feeling lost, please reach out to me so I can talk to you about how I can help. I believe hope anchors the soul and I strive to help individuals transform the darkness in their lives by emphasizing the hopeful side of their situation. I thrive on bringing warmth, compassion and creativity into my practice to support, encourage & empower my clients to reach the goals they have created for their lives. I believe the possibilities to healing are endless and can begin right now.
Kym Crown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Litchfield, CT 06759
Throughout my career I have worked with adults, children and families.
I will bring warmth, openness, empathy, intelligent understanding, and a non-judgmental, down-to-earth, supportive approach to our therapy. Whether you are new to therapy or have some previous experience, I use a personalized approach to help you learn to cope with your specific life circumstances. We will work to uncover and understand your needs and feelings. With my expertise in couples and families, and individuals, I focus on each client's unique circumstances. Ultimately, the best way to determine if I can be helpful to you, is to meet me in person to see how you feel.
Throughout my career I have worked with adults, children and families.
I will bring warmth, openness, empathy, intelligent understanding, and a non-judgmental, down-to-earth, supportive approach to our therapy. Whether you are new to therapy or have some previous experience, I use a personalized approach to help you learn to cope with your specific life circumstances. We will work to uncover and understand your needs and feelings. With my expertise in couples and families, and individuals, I focus on each client's unique circumstances. Ultimately, the best way to determine if I can be helpful to you, is to meet me in person to see how you feel.
Steve Kukolla
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Litchfield, CT 06759
I work with older children, adolescents, young adults, and their families who struggle with trauma, substance abuse, self-injury (cutting), peer relational skills, parent-child conflict, anxiety, and depression.
I work with older children, adolescents, young adults, and their families who struggle with trauma, substance abuse, self-injury (cutting), peer relational skills, parent-child conflict, anxiety, and depression.
Emily Carpenter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Wolcott, CT 06716 (Online Only)
Is your child struggling with anxiety, behavioral problems, or difficulty with an adjustment? Perhaps you think they can use some outside support to help them talk to someone else outside the family? I can help! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has years of experience working with children and families.
Is your child struggling with anxiety, behavioral problems, or difficulty with an adjustment? Perhaps you think they can use some outside support to help them talk to someone else outside the family? I can help! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has years of experience working with children and families.
Dara Holcomb
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bristol, CT 06010
I provide each child the opportunity to work through their worries, behaviors, and feelings in an empathic, nurturing environment.
**I am currently accepting new clients (ages 11 and up) for in person availability. Please email me if interested in becoming a client. I have a Master's degree, and CT state license, in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Early Childhood development. I enjoy working with children and adolescents because it allows me to incorporate a blend of treatment approaches and draw on a variety of techniques and styles. I am able to effectively build a therapeutic relationship with clients by using creative therapy techniques. This allows the client to feel safe to open up and discuss the issues that they may be struggling with.
I provide each child the opportunity to work through their worries, behaviors, and feelings in an empathic, nurturing environment.
**I am currently accepting new clients (ages 11 and up) for in person availability. Please email me if interested in becoming a client. I have a Master's degree, and CT state license, in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Early Childhood development. I enjoy working with children and adolescents because it allows me to incorporate a blend of treatment approaches and draw on a variety of techniques and styles. I am able to effectively build a therapeutic relationship with clients by using creative therapy techniques. This allows the client to feel safe to open up and discuss the issues that they may be struggling with.
Theresa Piotrowski
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Middlebury, CT 06762
I also focus on assisting parents in improving their effectiveness in guiding their children to be happy, successful, and of good character.
Being a Marital & Family Therapist, and coming from a large family myself, I am familiar with the complex and often challenging dynamics that families have. Want those holidays to be more pleasant? I get it. I want to help people to improve their relationships by guiding them to a clearer understanding and acceptance of themselves and others. My experiences with grief and loss have made me well aware of the challenges these present when we lose someone we love. I welcome and enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. Humor plays a large role in both my practice and life.
I also focus on assisting parents in improving their effectiveness in guiding their children to be happy, successful, and of good character.
Being a Marital & Family Therapist, and coming from a large family myself, I am familiar with the complex and often challenging dynamics that families have. Want those holidays to be more pleasant? I get it. I want to help people to improve their relationships by guiding them to a clearer understanding and acceptance of themselves and others. My experiences with grief and loss have made me well aware of the challenges these present when we lose someone we love. I welcome and enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. Humor plays a large role in both my practice and life.
Marci Arroyo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Bristol, CT 06010
I recognize the importance of young children's mental health and know that when caring adults and families take the time to connect with children on their level it helps them to build healthy, caring and trusting relationships with those adults and others around them.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Big Feelings, LLC where I supervise a team of amazing therapist. I myself specialize in supporting children and families through a safe, nurturing, creative and responsive approach. As a parent myself, I understand that raising children can be both rewarding and challenging. Just as every child is unique, so is our approach as caregivers to help them overcome struggles. My goal is to help families understand the meanings behind their child's behavior and work in collaboration to build upon their strengths and capacities to handle life's tough transitions together.
I recognize the importance of young children's mental health and know that when caring adults and families take the time to connect with children on their level it helps them to build healthy, caring and trusting relationships with those adults and others around them.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Big Feelings, LLC where I supervise a team of amazing therapist. I myself specialize in supporting children and families through a safe, nurturing, creative and responsive approach. As a parent myself, I understand that raising children can be both rewarding and challenging. Just as every child is unique, so is our approach as caregivers to help them overcome struggles. My goal is to help families understand the meanings behind their child's behavior and work in collaboration to build upon their strengths and capacities to handle life's tough transitions together.
Kathryn A Krawiec
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bristol, CT 06010
Waitlist for new clients
I offer a solution focused and trauma informed approach to working with children and families and believe in the power of connection and purpose.
It is hard to maintain and keep focused with all that life throws at us today and the ability to maintain and balance the many roles we play often feels impossible. Feelings of anxiety, depression and distraction are common whether you are a child, parent and/or significant other. With more than fifteen years experience working with children, adults and families I can assist you or your loved one in identifying and implementing clearly defined strategies for letting go of self defeating behaviors as well as creating and learning new strategies for a more successful you.
I offer a solution focused and trauma informed approach to working with children and families and believe in the power of connection and purpose.
It is hard to maintain and keep focused with all that life throws at us today and the ability to maintain and balance the many roles we play often feels impossible. Feelings of anxiety, depression and distraction are common whether you are a child, parent and/or significant other. With more than fifteen years experience working with children, adults and families I can assist you or your loved one in identifying and implementing clearly defined strategies for letting go of self defeating behaviors as well as creating and learning new strategies for a more successful you.
Julian Stakley
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW
Verified Verified
Waterbury, CT 06704
Are you concerned about your teen’s behavioral issues? Is your child struggling to manage the competing demands of adolescence? Are you an individual who struggles to accomplish your goals? Do you and your partner seem more like acquaintances than people building a life together? You want to manage your mental health better and develop stronger relationships so that getting through the day feels joyful. Maybe you’ve tried therapy but didn’t feel like the right fit. Perhaps you just need a different approach.
Are you concerned about your teen’s behavioral issues? Is your child struggling to manage the competing demands of adolescence? Are you an individual who struggles to accomplish your goals? Do you and your partner seem more like acquaintances than people building a life together? You want to manage your mental health better and develop stronger relationships so that getting through the day feels joyful. Maybe you’ve tried therapy but didn’t feel like the right fit. Perhaps you just need a different approach.
Jennifer Gonzalez Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bristol, CT 06010
I have experience with working with children as young as 3, families, adolescents and adults. I have worked extensively with families involved in the DCF system. I've worked with individuals with special needs and adolescent and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, mood disorders and PTSD, across the State of Connecticut , and within a group home setting, and I hold a certification in TF-CBT. I enjoy being creative and assisting my clients in building coping skills, and I feel very lucky to work with each client that I meet. I also enjoy facilitating groups and am a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor.
I have experience with working with children as young as 3, families, adolescents and adults. I have worked extensively with families involved in the DCF system. I've worked with individuals with special needs and adolescent and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, mood disorders and PTSD, across the State of Connecticut , and within a group home setting, and I hold a certification in TF-CBT. I enjoy being creative and assisting my clients in building coping skills, and I feel very lucky to work with each client that I meet. I also enjoy facilitating groups and am a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor.
Julie Cipes, LPC, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Bristol, CT 06010
I create a warm, non-judgmental, child-friendly environment in which clients can feel comfortable identifying and processing their feelings, while confronting intimidating emotional realities that may serve as potential barriers to maximizing their overall functioning and wellbeing.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with substantial clinical and school-based experience who provides therapeutic treatment to children and adolescents (ages 6-19) experiencing personal challenges impacting their relationships, self-efficacy and overall daily functioning. My therapeutic approach is integrative in nature, incorporating a variety of modalities to help clients work through the issues they are currently struggling to overcome. I have experience addressing a range of topics in therapy including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, social skills, self-esteem, OCD and bereavement.
I create a warm, non-judgmental, child-friendly environment in which clients can feel comfortable identifying and processing their feelings, while confronting intimidating emotional realities that may serve as potential barriers to maximizing their overall functioning and wellbeing.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with substantial clinical and school-based experience who provides therapeutic treatment to children and adolescents (ages 6-19) experiencing personal challenges impacting their relationships, self-efficacy and overall daily functioning. My therapeutic approach is integrative in nature, incorporating a variety of modalities to help clients work through the issues they are currently struggling to overcome. I have experience addressing a range of topics in therapy including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, social skills, self-esteem, OCD and bereavement.
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in Thomaston, CT provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Thomaston build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Thomaston build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.