Family Therapy in Stamford, CT

Coping with life's stressors, managing difficult emotions, and healing from past and present wounds can be challenging. At every stage of life individuals are faced with difficulties. If you are seeking support/guidance that meets you where you are, restorative therapy is here to meet your needs. You will have the assistance of a trauma-informed, licensed marriage and family therapist; with almost a decade of experience working with children as young as five years old, teens, adults, couples, and families. Restorative Therapy provides a warm, empathetic, strength-based approach to therapy that considers the whole person.

Simple Path was created to offer Guidance...Education...Conversation. Guidance to those in need of a solution-based approach creating an individual solution to your everyday problems (Parent/Child Relational Issues & Family Conflict Resolution), Education for those in need of psychoeducational services related to Domestic Violence/Anger Management skill building & Conversation for those in need of services when traditional therapy is not their thing.

If you are looking for a therapist, you know you want something in your life to be better and you haven't been able to make that happen on your own. You might feel stuck or overwhelmed. It doesn't have to stay that way. By looking for a therapist, you are taking the brave steps to make positive changes for yourself.

I take time to assess why you are here today. I value your goals & needs to ensure the best quality of treatment. I believe trust, safety, & comfort are the keys in therapeutic success. I'm mindful, compassionate, non-judgmental,& believe it's imperative to find a balance between acceptance and change. I specialize in working with adolescents, families, and young adults struggling with trauma, addiction, BPD, and mood disorders. When exploring past & traumatic events I implement an evidence-based,collaborative approach equally effective & safe; providing you with successful goal oriented outcomes. Licenses: CT(009487) NY(085733).

Carla is honored to join clients in their journey of intentional & transformational growth. She provides empathy & warmth, while tailoring effective interventions & strategies so clients can move forward with agility towards their goals. Carla provides culturally sensitive therapy & loves working with people of various cultures & backgrounds. She is specialized in supporting women/infants & families during pregnancy & the postpartum period. She is a clinical supervisor and certified coach, specialized in transitional and leadership coaching. Services are provided in English, Portuguese and Spanish languages.

I am a psychotherapist who wil work with your family, couples, and you as an individual for both long and short term treatment. My experience of over 15 years is in various treatment modalities from psychoanalytic training to cognitive behavioral techniques. My most successful treatment has been with individuals who are in a life adjustment phase. My techniques have achieved success for people who are trying finding a life partner, having or adopting children , recoving from the loss of a spouse and partner, restructing careers and blending families. I take insurance assignments and want to help you with lifes' issues.

Nova Lux Counseling works with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from traditional therapy from depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, we offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of the clients' individual needs.

I work with adults both individually and as couples, encompassing a range of mental health issues. I specialize in relationship counseling whether you're just getting into one, want to enhance your marriage/relationship with new skills and insight, aren't sure if you are leaning in or out of your relationship or have filed for divorce. We get hurt in relationship and we heal in relationship. Let me help you get on the path of healing. It need not take years of therapy to become conscious of what's going on and what you long for.

I am a caring, understanding psychotherapist who has advanced training and extensive experience (30+ years) working with individuals, couples, children, and families. My treatment focus includes problems of childhood, parenting issues, trauma, marital conflicts, infidelity, alcohol/substance abuse, depression and anxiety. I have post doctorate advanced training in family systems therapy and individual psychotherapy and have taught and supervised family therapy to therapists-in-training for over 20 years. I have advanced training in group psychotherapy, emotionally focused therapy, and solution focused therapy. I have developed training programs for mental health centers throughout New York, on family and couples counseling.

My goal is to empower you to make better choices and see the potential within yourself. I focus on working through your issues from a strengths perspective in a safe, nonjudgemental atmosphere. I incorporate a variety of treatment orientations in order to help you acquire the tools and coping skills you need to break maladaptive patterns of behavior. You will decide what changes you are ready to explore.

I am a clinical psychologist providing therapy and assessment services in Scarsdale and Greenwich. I treat various conditions, such as depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, social anxiety, and school/work issues. I also focus on life transitions, whether that be a recent move, transition from college, changes in family dynamics, or changes in significant relationships. Furthermore, I have extensive experience in conducting psychological assessments. Therapeutically, I focus on developing teens and adults, where as I provide assessments for all ages.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I am passionate about my work. My mission as a therapist is: to help you enjoy life to its fullest, to help you to love yourself and to provide hope for you as you redefine yourself along life's journey. At least 90% of my clients achieve their goals and have a higher level of functioning after therapy. I'll be honest with you. In a safe, caring environment, I will help you find inner strength to grow. I enjoy working with couples, families, groups and individuals.

I am committed to collaborating with my clients to help strengthen their relationships with others and with themselves. Therapy is a journey to building a happier, more fulfilled life. I see myself as an energetic, personable, and compassionate Marriage and Family Therapist. I am passionate about the work I do with my clients and work to provide a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space. Life gets messy sometimes, and that’s okay. I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy and see those taking on the challenge of making changes in their lives as a sign of strength and wisdom.

For over thirty years I have worked as marital therapist and mediator. I have refined my technique so that the clients I see understand their core problems rapidly. I teach them to utilize methods to improve their constructive communication skills and overcome barriers and issues in their relationships. My clients know I really care about them and they value my authenticity. They describe me as both empathic and comforting. I see myself as an educator, translator and interpreter of marital messages. My expertise is working with couples but I often work with individuals as well.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I enjoy working with couples, individuals and families using an eclectic systemic approach. I am trained in EMDR, emotionally focused couples therapy, transgenerational, structural, strategic and solution focused approaches to family therapy. I also use Family Constellations in my work. As an adjunct to my therapy, I received Hypnotherapy certification. I am using hypnosis to help clients with sleep disorders, fears and phobias, as well as weight loss.

My approach to therapy is psychoanalytic/psychodynamic and draws on multiple theoretical approaches depending on the needs of the patient. Whether you are in crisis or simply dissatisfied with some aspect of your life, therapy can help by uncovering unconscious patterns and finding new ways to address unsettling internal states and interpersonal conflicts. These can include difficulties with coworkers and supervisors, family or romantic relationships, identity issues, unwanted dependencies, loss, loneliness, inertia, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, rage, compulsive behaviors, and other self-destructive patterns.

I have 20 plus years of experience working with adults, youths and families addressing concerns surrounding Intimate Partner Violence, Substance Use/Abuse, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Internal/External Personal well-being. In addition, assessing risk and safety while creating and implementing safety/behavioral plans within the family unit.

Tori has extensive training in a diverse range of therapeutic modalities proven to be highly effective, including DBT, CBT, Exposure Therapy, and Couples/Family Therapy. She was a fellow in Columbia University’s DBT Training Program and trained by the renowned Behavioral Tech Institute. Working with adolescents through adulthood, Tori has cultivated a wealth of experience and expertise in addressing a wide range of therapeutic needs across the lifespan. Her focus lies in the treatment of emotional and interpersonal dysregulation, OCD, anxiety-related disorders, social anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and couples/family issues.

In my 25 years of practice as a clinical psychologist, I have worked with adults and adolescents, as well as couples and families treating issues of adjustment, self-doubt, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and marital and parenting difficulties. I believe that healthy relationships are at the center of our emotional well-being and that an empathic relationship between client and therapist is essential to any treatment relationship. I provide such an environment so my clients feel comfortable confronting and working through the challenging issues that bring them into therapy.