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Maureen Walsh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
West Hartford, CT 06119
Maureen Sulliman is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut with 12 years of experience working with with individual children, adolescents, & adults, as well as with couples and families in home, school, community & Telehealth settings. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples & families navigate through the things that are getting in the way of an improved quality of life. Maureen specializes in anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, conflict management, emotional regulation, parenting and co-parenting challenges, relationship issues, self esteem & self-image, substance use, and self medicating issues
Maureen Sulliman is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut with 12 years of experience working with with individual children, adolescents, & adults, as well as with couples and families in home, school, community & Telehealth settings. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples & families navigate through the things that are getting in the way of an improved quality of life. Maureen specializes in anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, conflict management, emotional regulation, parenting and co-parenting challenges, relationship issues, self esteem & self-image, substance use, and self medicating issues
(860) 530-5109 View (860) 530-5109
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Heather Damon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hartford, CT 06119  (Online Only)
Perhaps you are having difficulties in your primary relationships, perhaps there are stressors at work, perhaps you face a great choice and several obstacles are hindering your clarity and peace. I have been honored to witness individuals and couples overcome many barriers that initially seemed insurmountable. Based on my experience and the lived experience of those I work with I believe that a full, happy, and peaceful life is within reach for everyone who seeks it.
Perhaps you are having difficulties in your primary relationships, perhaps there are stressors at work, perhaps you face a great choice and several obstacles are hindering your clarity and peace. I have been honored to witness individuals and couples overcome many barriers that initially seemed insurmountable. Based on my experience and the lived experience of those I work with I believe that a full, happy, and peaceful life is within reach for everyone who seeks it.
(860) 467-1360 View (860) 467-1360
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Garnet Flower Czuchta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Hartford, CT 06119
One of the biggest challenges in the journey toward personal fulfillment is feeling as though our needs are not being met. It can be overwhelming when trying to figure out how to make effective changes in our lives and reach our goals. As a firm believer that people need people, I am passionate in providing services to individuals who are ready to take the vulnerable, yet courageous step in seeking treatment. With deep respect for the human spirit, I take a strength based approach, honoring one’s experiences, identities and values.
One of the biggest challenges in the journey toward personal fulfillment is feeling as though our needs are not being met. It can be overwhelming when trying to figure out how to make effective changes in our lives and reach our goals. As a firm believer that people need people, I am passionate in providing services to individuals who are ready to take the vulnerable, yet courageous step in seeking treatment. With deep respect for the human spirit, I take a strength based approach, honoring one’s experiences, identities and values.
(959) 265-0589 View (959) 265-0589
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Catherine Ponziani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06119  (Online Only)
Recognizing you need an outlet for your mental health is the scariest part of beginning therapy, so give yourself a pat on the back! I am here to utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, and others to assist you in finding the proper coping skills and resources. Working with teens and adults with anxiety/depression is my passion and together we will cultivate the proper balance for your mental health to be at the best place possible. I cannot wait for us to get started!
Recognizing you need an outlet for your mental health is the scariest part of beginning therapy, so give yourself a pat on the back! I am here to utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, and others to assist you in finding the proper coping skills and resources. Working with teens and adults with anxiety/depression is my passion and together we will cultivate the proper balance for your mental health to be at the best place possible. I cannot wait for us to get started!
(860) 854-3642 View (860) 854-3642
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Barbara A Pinti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CAGS, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06119
DO YOU HATE CHANGE? DO YOU DREAD MAKING THE CHANGES YOU KNOW YOU NEED TO MAKE? I CAN HELP YOU! With over 30 years experience, training in traditional psychotherapy, and certifications in several alternative modalities,I can help you make those changes with a technique to fit your needs and comfort. Do you want to resolve grief, become more successful, stop smoking, adjust to marriage or divorce or do you need help with depression, anxiety, or parenting? Call me and I will give you a free half hour phone session to ensure that we are a good fit.
DO YOU HATE CHANGE? DO YOU DREAD MAKING THE CHANGES YOU KNOW YOU NEED TO MAKE? I CAN HELP YOU! With over 30 years experience, training in traditional psychotherapy, and certifications in several alternative modalities,I can help you make those changes with a technique to fit your needs and comfort. Do you want to resolve grief, become more successful, stop smoking, adjust to marriage or divorce or do you need help with depression, anxiety, or parenting? Call me and I will give you a free half hour phone session to ensure that we are a good fit.
(860) 595-2398 View (860) 595-2398
Emotionally Focused Therapists

Who is emotionally focused therapy for?

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.

Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?

People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.

What happens in emotionally focused therapy?

Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.

What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?

EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.