Therapists in Bridgeport, CT

The decision to seek therapy can be a challenging and deeply personal endeavor, which one pursues for various reasons. Therapy provides an emotionally safe place for individuals to process and address their life narratives, offering priceless insights and guidance during their healing journey. My style of therapy is non-directive, and client centric. I also incorporate God-centric interventions for interested clients to help them be congruent with their belief systems. I am highly motivated to assisting you in any setting through your unique challenges. I offer individual and couple therapy.

When I first meet with clients, my goal is to help them find the main road back to their original journey, from the exit that led them to the off ramp - I offer a steady hand for them to successfully maneuver in the foggy season of their lives. I provide a supportive environment suitable for helping clients form new insights in achieving alternate healthier perspectives than the ineffective solutions currently in use. I provide an atmosphere of professionalism, empathy, and privacy suitable for positive growth and achievable solutions.

As a solution-focused and systemic therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life

I am here to serve people of diverse backgrounds who are ready to be "unstuck" from their current "unsatisfactory" existence. One of my goals is to be that bridge to connect with all men (particularly men of color, indigenous), women, and families. My business mission statement is "To propel and ignite the inner strength within a human body for optimal wellness". Nothing less. I view my therapeutic relationship with clients as a valued partnership. The overarching goal is that we both grow within our therapeutic alliance, with the outcome of feeling rewarded, restored, renewed and Ready to EXCEL!

Are you or a family member struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, crisis, issues related to spirituality, or day-to-day family challenges? Exposure to traumatic events can affect all aspects of life. Helping your grieving child can be difficult and complicated. Allow me to tailor a treatment approach that will focus on mind, body, and spirit in individual and family counseling. Allow me to help you work through these difficult life events and get you back to what matters most.

I am a Christian Counselor who allows faith to be expressed. I provide confidential and safe environment to explore specific reasons for seeking counseling.You may be experiencing difficulties with relationships, struggling with events from the past or be at a place in life you desire change and greater satisfaction. My treatment methods are based on the individual's presenting needs, assessment data and evidence-based practices. I utilize a strength-based approach, commonly using cognitive and behavioral therapeutic modalities, skills training, and education. A person needing empathy and support will find me to be encouraging.

As a therapist I provide space for people to speak their truth and work through challenges. Being trauma informed has helped me to better support people in their effort to gain healing from difficult life experiences. My approach is non-judgemental and collaborative. I am not the expert of your life. My job is to help you find the strength and courage to heal from Abuse, Anxiety, Broken relationships, Depression, Grief, , Trauma, Limiting beliefs and so much more. My goal is to help you do the work so you can live a life filled with peace, hope and joy..because that is what you deserve.

For some individuals, therapy can be a frightening step to take on the journey of self-improvement. For others, it can be the piece needed to help turn one's life in a more positive direction. If you are looking to begin on this journey, I believe I can be of help.

Come find relief for mind, body, and soul and release what no longer serves you. We would be developing discussion of dreams goals of what needs to happen immediately, challenges to the immediate, what is imagined at 6 months, one year, and for the lifespan! With time, we resource and strengthen self esteem and self-love. Come find out what no longer serves you in life and let my skills help you bravely face and leave behind those thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that keep you from what you truly you want out your life.

Sometimes life becomes overwhelming due to trauma, increased anxiety and depressive symptoms leading us to believe there is something inherently wrong with us. We sometimes forget that we have the power to change our situation and circumstances. My goal is not to just treat the symptoms, but rather uncover the underlying root cause that triggered these symptoms and empower you to move forward in a positive direction. Treating the symptoms alone may cause the issue to present itself again.

I have over 15 years of experience working in the human service field including my time as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in various capacities with numerous populations, such as a residential counselor & job coach for those with developmental disabilities, a victim’s advocate for survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault, a group facilitator for those involved in the criminal justice system who committed domestic violence offenses & as a clinician for those afflicted with severe & persistent mental illness & addiction. I’ve provided outpatient, intensive outpatient program services & assessment & diagnosis.

It is a sign of courage, strength, and drive to seek therapy. We can start to enhance our relationships with others and our quality of life when we are driven to make changes. In order to improve clients' quality of life, I want to provide a secure and encouraging atmosphere where clients feel empowered to identify habits and pick up new, healthier coping mechanisms to help deal with traumas. I strive to raise self awareness while providing support and compassion so that clients can feel comfortable working through previous traumas, present stressors, and future concerns. ​

I provide psychotherapy for individuals ages 12 and older suffering from anxiety, depression, stress, domestic violence and childhood traumatic experiences and many more life stressors. In addition, I conduct psychological evaluations for immigration and life coaching aim to provide emotional support, increase motivation and accomplish goals.

No Longer Accepting New Patients: I am a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor experienced in providing therapeutic treatment for children, pre-teens, teens and adults, in an individual and/or familial setting.  I have an array of experience working with individuals who come from diverse backgrounds and settings.

“We don’t have to do all of it alone, we were never meant to.” Brene Brown

Do you feel you are alone in a world of 7.8 billion people or a town of 2000 people? Do you feel no one understand you? Do you feel you have done everything required to succeed, yet you feel empty? Do you feel you are in a relationship that is challenging your existence and you are feeling gaslighted? Do you feel, you are an executive, yet you are burnout? Are you facing challenges that are making your present worse than your past? Is hope a distant dream? Is your sleep pattern a problem? Do you feel disempowered? Are challenges and anxieties getting you stuck? Empowerment Strategic Counseling Solutions want to collaborate with you.

Life transitions at any age are inevitable and often times, challenging. Are you or someone you know having a difficult time in life and would like help developing skills to live the life YOU want? If you’re reading this then you have already taken the first step towards that desired life. You want to - so you can - and together we will improve self-esteem, cultivate resilience, promote insight, and build emotional growth. There is power in an unbiased, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that also integrates art to facilitate positive change. Plus, it is an enjoyable way to experience counseling when words are not enough.

A compassionate and dedicated therapist that is committed to provide my clients with support in a safe and non- judgmental space to share their needs and begin to work together towards their goals with empowerment to create a positive change that they desire. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, individuals and families who struggle with mental health concerns, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, behavioral challenges, Intimate partner violence, school challenges, parenting, and additional life stressors. I strive to support clients through difficult times and guide them into a healthier quality of life.