Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Milford, CT

My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy and cultural sensitivity. Each person's journey is unique, and I tailor my therapeutic interventions to meet the specific needs of my clients. My goal is to empower individuals to find their inner strength, resilience, and healing by helping individuals break free from the patterns that have been passed down through generations and empower them to lead more fulfilling lives. I believe that by understanding and embracing your individuality, you can unlock your true potential and lead a fulfilling life. Together, we'll embark on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and healing.

I am passionate about helping each person find solutions to the problems that keep them from living an enjoyable, purposeful, and fulfilled life. Today, people have so much to manage and can often feel anxious and overwhelmed by daily pressures and expectations. Stress, relationship challenges, emotional distress, low self-worth, and limited coping skills can all contribute to the feeling that life is unmanageable. Choosing to seek therapy will allow you to bring these burdens to someone who will listen, care, and work with you to develop strategies for positive and lasting change.

We all possess the innate ability to heal and you deserve to be happy and healthy. You can learn to enjoy the little things again. Linda graduated from Fairfield University in 2012 with her masters degree in Counseling. She has a natural health and wellness perspective and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience working with panic, anxiety, depression, loss, and trauma. She is a member of Chi Sigma Iota, the counseling academic and professional honor society, the American Psychological Association, and the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA).

I use a person-centered approach to assist my clients in identifying their goals and paint an image of what they envision for themselves. I enjoy helping individuals work through infertility and or other women's issues (post-partum, pregnancy). Often, I treat clients struggling with life events, trauma, substance abuse/addiction, depression and anxiety. I have been working with in need families (adolescents and adults) throughout New Haven and Fairfield County for the past decade. I have an eclectic approach, meaning I use a variety of treatment modalities to work on issues presented.

Seeing clients in CT, CO, FL, NY, ME, RI & VT: I can help you learn applicable coping skills to use in your daily life, and work through issues of concern, so you can feel better and have a more stress-free life. Approachable and down to Earth. Board Certified & Licensed. I work with clients, ages 18 & up, from vast backgrounds including culturally diverse populations (POC, LGBTQ). My many years of experience bring wisdom to your session. My approach is to help you, help yourself, to feel better and move forward. I am also a professional educator who understands student/teacher issues.

At times, life can become overwhelmingly stressful, burdened with numerous demands and high expectations that may feel insurmountable! Whether you're dealing with individual obstacles, relationship hurdles as a couple, or searching for guidance in supporting your child, I am here to offer a safe space. It's important to recognize that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness, and it's a crucial step towards finding balance and peace in your life. I specialize in issues around ADD/ADHD, family/relationship conflicts, anxiety/panic, eating disorders, depression and major life adjustment issues. I am fluent in English and Spanish.

I will support and guide you through a transformation of your pain, worry and concerns. You will benefit from interactive and integrative services developed over my 30 years in practice. You and I will work in partnership to create and implement relevant and empowering treatment. My services include holistic psychotherapy, marital therapy; lifestyle assessment and planning; stress management coaching; energy healing and balancing; breath work; meditation and spirituality. These services are provided in individual, couple and group sessions. Relax and enjoy more.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with over eighteen years of experience in the mental health field. I thoroughly enjoy working with a diverse population, as I come from diverse background myself. I offer a comprehensive psychotherapeutic approach for children, adults, and the elderly. My offerings during therapy has great focus on holistic healing, as well as mindfulness, with an emphasis of self-love and personal development. This allows one to be present and notice their thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations, in a non-judgmental way while being in the moment in a safe space.

Sometimes we need someone not familiar with us to help figure things out It can be beneficial to seek help from someone outside the situations to help find ways to make positive change, and move through these trying times. I Specialize in addiction, trauma and P.T.S.D. and work well with clients who have co-occurring conditions. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

Sarah Forer, LMSW specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults who are experiencing anxiety, social stressors, life transitions, relationship conflicts and challenges with self-esteem and perfectionism. Sarah understands the importance of a warm and collaborative space. She fosters a safe, nurturing environment to help her clients learn new ways of coping with obstacles they are facing in order to create a more fulfilling and healthy life. Sarah’s goal is to help clients feel their best and understand new ways to navigate their lives by bringing her compassion, humor and empathy to every interaction.

I am a provider experienced in a variety of evidence-based frameworks who is thoughtful and analytical in his use of techniques. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults, and I can offer a non-judgmental, compassionate approach guided by effective practice, intuition, and most of all, client feedback.

**please email to connect** It’s hard to know when its time to reach out for help when it seems like there are so many overwhelming challenges around every corner. If you have been trying to manage things and it just isn’t working out the way you’d like, please give me a call. We start out by defining what it is that you want to be different, maybe it’s to feel more happy, less anxious or help managing something too big to navigate alone. Once we figure out where you want to go we develop a plan to make it happen through manageable steps, with support along the way.

Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like you need change but may not be sure where to start? I help people identify the areas in their life where they feel stuck and expand their perspectives to create healthy relationships with themselves and others. In therapy, I believe every behavior and thought process serves a purpose. Together, we will explore how to identify the patterns you would like to change, explore how you are influenced by your past and current relationships, and work to build an identity that fits with your most authentic self. We can work to overcome life’s challenges, together.

Learn to respond to life's challenges in a more productive way. Improve your relationships, increase your energy, decrease anxiety & reduce depression. Are you currently going through an unsettling time? You can still emotionally grow. Are you in a relationship that feels stuck, or toxic? You can still emotionally grow. Challenge your old habits & harmful negative thinking- Let go of old tapes saying, I'm not good enough, or that if my partner (job, etc..) was better, than I would be better; or that I'm too old to try (blank). You can feel more in control and capable of creating the life you envision.

I am very excited to help you meet your goals! As a therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, and perinatal mental health, I can offer you a safe and supportive environment in which to build insight and heal. I provide therapy for adults utilizing evidence-based therapy practices and a strengths-based approach. I will help you to learn skills to manage stressors, life changes, and relationships. Let’s get you started on the path to wellness!

Accepting new clients! Are you or a loved one struggling to cope with issues like anxiety, OCD, addiction, depression, and trauma? Have these issues led you to feel isolated, with nowhere to turn? Have you previously tried therapy with little success? At Elevate, we are determined to help you and your loved ones become the healthiest version of themselves.

As an LMFT and a systemic-thinking therapist, I assist my clients with making internal transformations, silencing their inner critic, and discovering their inherent strength to develop insight and foster outward positive change. I assist clients in reframing their mindsets to replace maladaptive thoughts that causes one to remain stuck with new, positive, productive ones. I believe resiliency, bravery, and creativity is within every person; and that internal restructuring leads to external rebirth.

I am a Latina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 32 years of experience working with clients of all ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds. As a LMFT, I have learned that to understand and help families, adults, adolescents, and children through emotional issues and crises, therapy is most effective when delivered within the family context. It is my belief that all families and individuals are their own experts, and as such, have unexplored resources and means. When effectively utilized, these resources help guide towards a mutually arrived solution.

You may feel like you’ve tried everything in your power to cope with the full spectrum of stressors that life has thrown at you - but it just isn’t working. Perhaps managing your emotions has become overwhelming. You might be struggling with feelings of incompetence, worthlessness, and guilt. You may find that your mind is consumed by "what-ifs." Maybe you're going through a major life change, a significant loss, or a spiritual crisis. Do any of these scenarios resonate with you?