Divorce Therapists in Durham, CT

Are you experiencing a personal crisis in your life right now? If you need someone to help you regain your balance and direction in your life, perhaps I can help. Together we can chart a new direction or get you back on track. Call me. Listed below you will find that I have recently been certified in Divorce mediation and that I am working towards sex therapy certification. If either of these areas of concern are of interest to you, please call and ask about how I may help you.

I am a devoted therapist that will provide competent services to adolescents, adults and couples seeking support to address and maintain emotional and physical well being. I believe in solution focused approach where clients are encouraged and supported to develop coping skills and strategies to find their own personal strengths to address stressors in everyday life. Forging a collaborative therapeutic relationship helps develop insight and understanding into old destructive behaviors and beliefs that get in the way of making positive change.

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.

Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Struggling with a life transition such as beginning college or a divorce? Grieving the loss of a loved one? The decision you have made to start therapy is an incredibly important first step in improving your quality of life and achieving your wellness goals. I am happy you are here!

I’m Sam Mashaw, a clinical social worker committed to helping you cultivate the self-confidence and self-compassion to step into your wholeness. We live in a society that often seems designed to keep us small, keep us scared, and keep us doubting ourselves. I consider how social context–historical, present, personal, and systemic–may be influencing the stories you have about yourself, your relationships, and the possibilities for your life. The truth is this: the world needs YOU, your unique gifts, and perspective. Whatever you’re going through, I am here to help you tap into your innate strengths and wisdom to navigate your life.

3 OFFICES: Milford, Middletown, & Shelton. I am a true believer in "shopping" around and finding a therapist that's "just your size"; good fit equals everything. I have 20 years experience in the field. My specialties are: Trauma, Addiction & Recovery, Teenagers, Couples & Parents. Experience with Addiction-all stages of; & family work; Divorce, co-parenting, step families, blended families, & reunification. I am a DBT oriented therapist & use recovery based techniques, and family systems methods.

Life is full of change and the unexpected. Have you been blindsided by one of the many curveballs life can throw at you? Do you feel overwhelmed, lost, or directionless? Realigning after a huge change- be it the loss of a loved one, separation/divorce, job change, health shift, or even college graduation- can be a challenging process. I love to help people adjust, grow, and transform though these shifts, seeing the forest through the trees to come to a fuller, more centered perspective on all that life still has to offer. Finding our way back to peace can be demanding and we could all use some support in this process.

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 18 years of experience in the Mental Health field. I have served all populations throughout the years, from young children to elderly, with all different types of challenges. I am certified in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and utilize an eclectic approach in my therapeutic interventions. I believe each individual is the expert of themselves and their lives. My job is primarily to guide you, utilizing a collaborative manner, into finding a place where you no longer feel stuck and ultimately feel happier and more content in your life.

Are you struggling in your current relationship? I am here to help. Yadi and I have been together over 30 years and I am passionate about helping couples stay in love and have healthy positive relationships. I believe the traditional 60 minute session for couples is not very effective. Couples get very frustrated at the 60 minute mark when therapists end sessions abruptly. As a result, I allocate about 75 minutes when meeting with couples. Please note that I do not accept insurance for couples' sessions. My fee is $150.00. Before considering separation/divorce, please contact me. You will be happy that you made the call!

If you are going through a transition or wish to make changes in your life, I could assist you with creative suggestions, constructive feedback and valuable support. If it is a relationship that is of concern, I have worked with couples for over forty years on a variety of issues with the focus on effective communication and conflict resolution whether it be to bring about a more fulfilling and committed relationship or separation and divorce. I offer a safe and supportive environment in which you can work out your issues.