Psychodynamic Therapists in West Simsbury, CT
I am trained in Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Sex Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Reproductive Psychology, and S
Transform Adversity into Opportunity! As a dynamic therapist with a conversational style, we will develop a plan to help you on the way to health, connection & happiness. Collaboration is key! Using a warm, compassionate & empowering approach, I will offer you feedback, hold you accountable, & celebrate successes with you! During our sessions, we will explore how your thoughts, emotions, & behaviors are connected. We will identify the messages you received about yourself, others, & relationships. The experiences we had as children shape us as adults, understanding their impact can help us heal and lead a more fulfilling life.
I am trained in Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Sex Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Reproductive Psychology, and S
Transform Adversity into Opportunity! As a dynamic therapist with a conversational style, we will develop a plan to help you on the way to health, connection & happiness. Collaboration is key! Using a warm, compassionate & empowering approach, I will offer you feedback, hold you accountable, & celebrate successes with you! During our sessions, we will explore how your thoughts, emotions, & behaviors are connected. We will identify the messages you received about yourself, others, & relationships. The experiences we had as children shape us as adults, understanding their impact can help us heal and lead a more fulfilling life.
I am an Eating Disorder Specialist licensed in MA and CT. I have spent the last 20+ years in private practice treating people who struggle with eating disorders, food related issues and body image. I believe that everyone can recover and build a healthy, happy and fulfilling life free from constant obsessive thoughts and behaviors involving food and body image. I work collaboratively with nutritionists and medical doctors to provide comprehensive care. I am also an expert at treating anxiety, depression, ADD and trauma based responses as these are often underlying conditions that require treatment as well.
I am an Eating Disorder Specialist licensed in MA and CT. I have spent the last 20+ years in private practice treating people who struggle with eating disorders, food related issues and body image. I believe that everyone can recover and build a healthy, happy and fulfilling life free from constant obsessive thoughts and behaviors involving food and body image. I work collaboratively with nutritionists and medical doctors to provide comprehensive care. I am also an expert at treating anxiety, depression, ADD and trauma based responses as these are often underlying conditions that require treatment as well.
My primary area of expertise is in working with individuals with alcohol and substance use disorders, including treating the different co-occurring disorders that are often at the root of addiction.
I have extensive experience in detox, inpatient, and outpatient treatment facilities. Directly prior to starting my private practice, I worked for four years as a clinician at High Watch Recovery Center in Kent, CT, where my own journey in recovery began in May of 2009.
My primary area of expertise is in working with individuals with alcohol and substance use disorders, including treating the different co-occurring disorders that are often at the root of addiction.
I have extensive experience in detox, inpatient, and outpatient treatment facilities. Directly prior to starting my private practice, I worked for four years as a clinician at High Watch Recovery Center in Kent, CT, where my own journey in recovery began in May of 2009.
I am genuine with my clients, and prioritize developing a relationship in which they feel consistently supported and challenged. I have been practicing therapy for over 20 years, and work collaboratively with my clients to guide them to a better understanding of the presenting issue, to highlight their strengths and resources, and to help them to identify other ways of approaching complex problems. Psychotherapy can be the first step towards developing insight into our problems, allowing for symptom relief and for creating more possibilities for meaningful experiences in our lives.
I am genuine with my clients, and prioritize developing a relationship in which they feel consistently supported and challenged. I have been practicing therapy for over 20 years, and work collaboratively with my clients to guide them to a better understanding of the presenting issue, to highlight their strengths and resources, and to help them to identify other ways of approaching complex problems. Psychotherapy can be the first step towards developing insight into our problems, allowing for symptom relief and for creating more possibilities for meaningful experiences in our lives.
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As a bilingual/bicultural therapist, I use a relational and psychodynamic approach to help clients understand how early experiences, family dynamics, and cultural influences shape present-day functioning.
Saludos, hablo español! Are you feeling emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, struggling in relationships, or carrying the weight of past experiences? I work with individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, family conflict, self-esteem challenges, and cultural or generational stressors. Together, we explore patterns, emotions, and experiences that may be keeping you stuck while building healthier ways to cope, communicate, and reconnect with yourself. My goal is to support healing, empowerment, emotional balance, and a stronger sense of self.
As a bilingual/bicultural therapist, I use a relational and psychodynamic approach to help clients understand how early experiences, family dynamics, and cultural influences shape present-day functioning.
Saludos, hablo español! Are you feeling emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, struggling in relationships, or carrying the weight of past experiences? I work with individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, family conflict, self-esteem challenges, and cultural or generational stressors. Together, we explore patterns, emotions, and experiences that may be keeping you stuck while building healthier ways to cope, communicate, and reconnect with yourself. My goal is to support healing, empowerment, emotional balance, and a stronger sense of self.
Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try, you can't quite find your place in the world? You may feel a constant sense of being misunderstood or disconnected, even when you're doing everything you think you should. This can lead to feelings of overwhelm, confusion, or a sense that something is missing. Many of us have adapted over time, building walls or behaviors that used to keep us safe but now seem to hold us back. If you’re searching for clarity, connection, and a deeper understanding of yourself, you're not alone.
Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try, you can't quite find your place in the world? You may feel a constant sense of being misunderstood or disconnected, even when you're doing everything you think you should. This can lead to feelings of overwhelm, confusion, or a sense that something is missing. Many of us have adapted over time, building walls or behaviors that used to keep us safe but now seem to hold us back. If you’re searching for clarity, connection, and a deeper understanding of yourself, you're not alone.
Let’s be honest: being LGBTQ+ can be exhausting.
If you’re carrying minority stress, managing family dynamics, and trying to live authentically while still dealing with anxiety, past rejection, and feeling unseen in relationships—you're not alone.
When you’re stuck in a loop of isolation and emotional burnout, it can start to feel impossible to move forward. You deserve a space where you don’t have to explain or defend your identity.
I work with clients ready to heal from the past, embrace their authentic selves, and build a life they truly love.
Let’s be honest: being LGBTQ+ can be exhausting.
If you’re carrying minority stress, managing family dynamics, and trying to live authentically while still dealing with anxiety, past rejection, and feeling unseen in relationships—you're not alone.
When you’re stuck in a loop of isolation and emotional burnout, it can start to feel impossible to move forward. You deserve a space where you don’t have to explain or defend your identity.
I work with clients ready to heal from the past, embrace their authentic selves, and build a life they truly love.
As a trauma-focused psychotherapist, I take a relational approach to support clients with anxiety, depression, and existential concerns. My work is rooted in systems thinking, emphasizing the interconnectedness of personal, cultural, and ecological dimensions. I use somatic practices, expressive techniques, and EMDR to help clients connect to their authentic selves, overcome limiting patterns, and to shift entrenched narratives. I specialize in working with creatives, high-achieving founders, activists, and highly sensitive individuals.
As a trauma-focused psychotherapist, I take a relational approach to support clients with anxiety, depression, and existential concerns. My work is rooted in systems thinking, emphasizing the interconnectedness of personal, cultural, and ecological dimensions. I use somatic practices, expressive techniques, and EMDR to help clients connect to their authentic selves, overcome limiting patterns, and to shift entrenched narratives. I specialize in working with creatives, high-achieving founders, activists, and highly sensitive individuals.
Life can be hard, and sometimes you've been carrying it alone for far too long. Whether you're healing from trauma, grieving a loss, struggling with anxiety, or trying to untangle patterns that no longer serve you, you deserve a space where you feel understood and not judged. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut and Colorado with over 15 years of experience, I help adults navigate complex PTSD, trauma, religious and cult trauma, abuse, pet grief, bereavement, and other areas. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your unique experiences, helping you build insight, healing, and lasting growth.
Life can be hard, and sometimes you've been carrying it alone for far too long. Whether you're healing from trauma, grieving a loss, struggling with anxiety, or trying to untangle patterns that no longer serve you, you deserve a space where you feel understood and not judged. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut and Colorado with over 15 years of experience, I help adults navigate complex PTSD, trauma, religious and cult trauma, abuse, pet grief, bereavement, and other areas. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your unique experiences, helping you build insight, healing, and lasting growth.
Hello, my name is Nicole Wetmore and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut who provides individual psychotherapy to adults (18+) both virtually and in-person. I received my Master's Degree from Southern Connecticut State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.
Hello, my name is Nicole Wetmore and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut who provides individual psychotherapy to adults (18+) both virtually and in-person. I received my Master's Degree from Southern Connecticut State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.
My clients often come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Many are navigating trauma, chronic illness, eating disorders, ADHD, relationship challenges, grief, identity exploration, or major life transitions. They may appear to be functioning on the outside while struggling internally. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to better understand emotions, heal from past experiences, develop healthier coping strategies, and build the confidence, resilience, and self-compassion needed to create a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
My clients often come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Many are navigating trauma, chronic illness, eating disorders, ADHD, relationship challenges, grief, identity exploration, or major life transitions. They may appear to be functioning on the outside while struggling internally. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to better understand emotions, heal from past experiences, develop healthier coping strategies, and build the confidence, resilience, and self-compassion needed to create a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
My name is Jessica Ware. I am a Christian therapist with Renewed Pathways offering in person and telehealth sessions. I have successful experience helping adults, teens and children work through trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD, relationship conflicts, and loss.
My name is Jessica Ware. I am a Christian therapist with Renewed Pathways offering in person and telehealth sessions. I have successful experience helping adults, teens and children work through trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD, relationship conflicts, and loss.
Taking the first step toward support can feel overwhelming—but choosing to show up for yourself is a powerful act of self-care. Therapy can offer a supportive space to explore challenges and create meaningful change.
I have experience working with those experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, life transition, or those who are simply feeling 'stuck.'
Taking the first step toward support can feel overwhelming—but choosing to show up for yourself is a powerful act of self-care. Therapy can offer a supportive space to explore challenges and create meaningful change.
I have experience working with those experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, life transition, or those who are simply feeling 'stuck.'
I will never tell you what to do, but I will ask you where you want to be. Therapy is a journey, and if we work together, please know how honored I am to go on this journey with you. I have an eclectic background, and I have found my best work to be in the realm of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the existential, but have over 30 years of experience working with many different modalities. What does it mean to find our purpose in life? How can we make sense of the absurd world we live in? What are you afraid of and why? Let's talk about that together.
I will never tell you what to do, but I will ask you where you want to be. Therapy is a journey, and if we work together, please know how honored I am to go on this journey with you. I have an eclectic background, and I have found my best work to be in the realm of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the existential, but have over 30 years of experience working with many different modalities. What does it mean to find our purpose in life? How can we make sense of the absurd world we live in? What are you afraid of and why? Let's talk about that together.
I provide individual interventions integrating various approaches such as: Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Interpersonal brief interventions, Guided Imagery, and problem solving strategies among others.
I am a fully bilingual/bicultural mental health provider with a PhD degree in Clinical Psychology and an active LPC licensure in CT. With over 10 years of experience I help high performers manage anxiety and avoid burnout with special sensibility to multicultural backgrounds. Together, we can identify what's not working and get you back to balance.
I provide individual interventions integrating various approaches such as: Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Interpersonal brief interventions, Guided Imagery, and problem solving strategies among others.
I am a fully bilingual/bicultural mental health provider with a PhD degree in Clinical Psychology and an active LPC licensure in CT. With over 10 years of experience I help high performers manage anxiety and avoid burnout with special sensibility to multicultural backgrounds. Together, we can identify what's not working and get you back to balance.
Let’s work together to help you regain balance. Whether you’re facing relationship issues, divorce, attachment concerns, or recent trauma and anxiety, I’m here to support you. I hold Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), currently operating Balanced Solution Therapies. With 24 years of experience as a social worker and over 10 years in therapy, I’ve worked with individuals, couples, and groups across a wide age range, from 6 to 86. Currently, I focus on adults and individuals.
Let’s work together to help you regain balance. Whether you’re facing relationship issues, divorce, attachment concerns, or recent trauma and anxiety, I’m here to support you. I hold Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), currently operating Balanced Solution Therapies. With 24 years of experience as a social worker and over 10 years in therapy, I’ve worked with individuals, couples, and groups across a wide age range, from 6 to 86. Currently, I focus on adults and individuals.
Christie Montgomery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
As a clinician I utilize Reality therapy, Experiential therapy, and at times integrating psychodynamic theory into my work.
I specialize in a clientele who is ready to make a change in their life and are ready to do the work required to achieve their goals. Whether you are experiencing trouble in your relationships, attempting to change familial patterns of behaviors or you are having difficulty managing life’s stressors, I will meet you where you are and dive in with you to increase your self-awareness and affect lasting change. I have worked with a diverse range of clientele issues and diagnosis and am prepared to help you achieve your personal goals.
As a clinician I utilize Reality therapy, Experiential therapy, and at times integrating psychodynamic theory into my work.
I specialize in a clientele who is ready to make a change in their life and are ready to do the work required to achieve their goals. Whether you are experiencing trouble in your relationships, attempting to change familial patterns of behaviors or you are having difficulty managing life’s stressors, I will meet you where you are and dive in with you to increase your self-awareness and affect lasting change. I have worked with a diverse range of clientele issues and diagnosis and am prepared to help you achieve your personal goals.
Hello and Welcome! If you have found my page you are most likely looking to improve your life circumstances, improve your health, overall well-being or take the leap in a new direction. I am trained as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in traditional Psychotherapy with a strong focus on the Body, Mind and Spirit connection. I use a combination of somatic approaches, traditional psychotherapy and neurolinguistic reprogramming. By understanding and integrating the wisdom of your body and mind you can reprogram your neuropathways for better health wellness and achieving your goals.
Hello and Welcome! If you have found my page you are most likely looking to improve your life circumstances, improve your health, overall well-being or take the leap in a new direction. I am trained as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in traditional Psychotherapy with a strong focus on the Body, Mind and Spirit connection. I use a combination of somatic approaches, traditional psychotherapy and neurolinguistic reprogramming. By understanding and integrating the wisdom of your body and mind you can reprogram your neuropathways for better health wellness and achieving your goals.
I am experienced in individual (children/adolescents), adults, couples, & family therapy. I use a variety of methods to help you on your journey in life. A few examples are talk therapy, helping you to learn how to focus on your strengths, teaching you ways in how to reduce your stress, support you in learning how to relax, helping you to learn how to increase the awareness of your thoughts which affect your behavior/emotions, & lastly teaching you how to make a connection between your body, mind & spirit thus giving you an increased sense of over all wellness and well being.
I am experienced in individual (children/adolescents), adults, couples, & family therapy. I use a variety of methods to help you on your journey in life. A few examples are talk therapy, helping you to learn how to focus on your strengths, teaching you ways in how to reduce your stress, support you in learning how to relax, helping you to learn how to increase the awareness of your thoughts which affect your behavior/emotions, & lastly teaching you how to make a connection between your body, mind & spirit thus giving you an increased sense of over all wellness and well being.
The Wellness Factor LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Hartford, CT 06105
Waitlist for new clients
In these challenging times, I know you're probably wondering when life's journey brings you to a crossroad, which path will you choose? You are not alone. I see that today you are searching for a guide to help you along this sometimes uncertain yet wonderful journey. I know it may be a hard decision to make but if you're looking for an experienced, caring guide who will help you restore balance and wellness to your life. I want to hear your unique story and join you on your special journey.
In these challenging times, I know you're probably wondering when life's journey brings you to a crossroad, which path will you choose? You are not alone. I see that today you are searching for a guide to help you along this sometimes uncertain yet wonderful journey. I know it may be a hard decision to make but if you're looking for an experienced, caring guide who will help you restore balance and wellness to your life. I want to hear your unique story and join you on your special journey.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.