Family Therapy in Farmington, CT

I strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children, teens, adults, families, and couples so that a trusting relationship can be the foundation of positive change and growth in therapy. I have more than 20 years of experience with helping clients of all ages learn to successfully cope with life's challenges. Whether change is expected or unexpected; stress and anxiety, sometimes trauma and depression, can accompany the change, and we feel overwhelmed . I aim to instill hope by getting to know you and your strengths, hearing your story, and finding the path with you that leads to positive changes in your daily life.

Young people today are faced with many challenges that place great amounts of stress on their emotional health. It is often helpful to have someone who can help them successfully move through these emotional challenges. I provide a community and office-based counseling service dedicated to helping adolescents and young adults build strengths that allow them to feel emotionally healthy again. When appropriate, I engage the supports of the family, the school, and the community in developing different approaches to affect behavioral difficulties that interfere with daily life activities and personal goals.

I am Devin M. Gallipoli, LCSW, and I am deeply committed to guiding individuals and families through their journey to mental and emotional well-being. I specialize in assisting children, teens, adults, and families facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, and trauma. In my practice, I prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions and confront their struggles. Utilizing a diverse range of therapeutic modalities, including play and art therapy techniques, and other eclectic approaches, I tailor my interventions to meet the unique needs of each individual.

I have a passion for working with those who are motivated to make change and create their best versions of themselves. I work with adolescents and adults who are dealing with issues in their lives around anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and trauma. I am committed to creating a space with you where you feel safe to be able to explore all parts of you, improve your relationships with others in your life, and create your best self!

Do you feel constrained in a relationship where you struggle to be heard? Or feel ‘stuck’ in the same old patterns? Do you ever feel like you are not living the life that is authentically meant for you? Do you find yourself overwhelmed with anger, worry, fear, or feelings of inadequacy or self-blame? Addressing these questions and concerns in a therapeutic context can open up room to repair relationships with oneself and with significant others. As a partner in facilitating change, I will work with you and/or your loved-ones to creatively and collaboratively discover new solutions that can help you move beyond emotional and relational stumbling blocks. Having worked in the field of mental- health for many years, I have shared in helping many clients find their way through to wellness from places of high-risk, grief/loss, trauma and conflict in their families. Drawing from a variety of therapeutic modalities, I work with adults, teens, couples and parents/families to help develop and utilize new coping skills that are rooted in your yet- discovered strengths. I am here to listen. Change is possible.

Feeling down, overwhelmed, anxious, or not like yourself? Are you feeling stuck and would you like to improve your relationship? Is your kid experiencing emotional, social, academic, or other issues? If so, I can help. I use short-term and research-based treatment with individuals, couples, and families. My therapy sessions help to heal painful issues, overcome presenting problems, and provide clients with insight and coping skills to handle all of life's obstacles.

Welcome! I'm glad you're here. Often anxiety, trauma, and burnout can leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, in physical pain, or even numb; I am ready to meet you where you are in your journey, offering support and guidance. As a marriage and family therapist, my approach is systemic, I look at your life as a canvas of art, considering your relationships, family, and environments as integral parts. Many clients find tension and physical sensations tied to trauma, stress, and anxiety. We delve into processing these, fostering calm and equilibrium in your nervous system for a more balanced life.

Are you seeking to live more authentically? Just by being here, is the first step to making this change within your life. I would be happy to be the clinician to join you on that journey. I might be a Marriage and Family therapist, who believes in the power of systemic thinking, but you are the expert on your life. Together we can combine our strengths to best support you reach your goals.

Booking in person sessions now for early June in new office. Virtual option available if needed prior. I work mostly with young adults, women, and adolescents 16+. Really all ages. The world has become a stressful place. If you're experiencing stress, anxiety, major life changes, trauma, family problems, please reach out. I strive to create a comfortable, nonjudgmental, and safe space so that clients will feel comfortable and confident in our therapeutic relationship. Please see below to find out more about my specialties. Feel free to email to find out what times and days I have available.

Are you ready to forgive yourself and others who have significantly impacted your life? Through learning to forgive you can deepen your awareness of what may prevent you from having more joy, love, and peace in your life. When you are not ready to forgive you can easily get stuck in a cycle of depression, anger, fear and anxiety. We all have innate wisdom and knowing that allows us to heal from any trauma or difficult life experience. Therapy is about coming to understand and know you have basic goodness as a human being. I will help you connect with that inner wisdom and knowing to create more meaning and purpose in your life.

“A decision made in desperation can have long term, unforeseen consequences” I work with teenagers, college students, young adults, adults, as well as the family systems that surround them as part of my mental health practice with individuals with symptoms of anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma and addiction including early intervention substance abuse work. I am known for developing strong professional relationships with my clients and ability to develop an individualized plan to manage the issues in the here and now as well as to evaluate possible root causes of why issues may have developed to begin with.

As a marriage and family therapist, I am uniquely trained to identify, track and break patterns between couples & families in conflict. I work toward helping individuals,couples and families take an active role in creating the kind of change they desire. Marriages are not meant to merely SURVIVE, but rather to THRIVE. In couples counseling I help parties develop greater insight into their relationship and maintain a mindfulness toward its growth. Through focusing on action steps, I actively challenge individuals and couples to take accountability for their own thoughts and behavior as opposed to assessing their partner's.

I am a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating addictions, eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, body image issues and difficulties with emotion regulation. I teach skills that increase life satisfaction, happiness, self-confidence, curiosity and gratitude. When life doesn't meet our expectations or painful situations occur, many people become self-critical and fight against emotions such as anger, loneliness, fear or shame. It is this lack of acceptance that increases suffering. Mindfulness and self-compassion involve responding with kindness to our own pain, thereby reducing suffering.

No matter what challenges we face, I believe that everyone has the capacity for change and that the answers are just waiting to be discovered. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 11 years of clinical experience in the field, I can help you find those answers to restore peace and balance to your life. My ultimate goal in treatment is to support you in developing skills and insights that make long-lasting impacts.

I have experience helping preschool, toddler, and early elementary aged children struggling with behavioral and developmental concerns, as well as trauma and attachment difficulties. With young children, family and caregiver work is also often important in the process and I am happy to work with you to find the best ways to support your child.

Whatever your issue -- anxiety, trauma, depression or relationship concerns, I'm here to help you. In addition to being an experienced Clinical Psychologist, I am also a Certified Diplomate in Sex Therapy, a Master's prepared psychiatric nurse, and a Certified IFS Therapist (see ifs-institute.com). I address a variety of sexual and intimacy problems including: desire, orgasm, ejaculation, pelvic pain, ED, or distress about infidelity, divorce, or separation. I am committed to helping you live a more satisfying and fulfilling life.

HELP is here. Divorce is confusing and the unknown is frightening; Legal Process, Parenting Plans, Custody, Home/Property Division, Retirement. I offer 25+ years of experience as a Mediator working with individuals, couples, and families. If you are struggling with the decision to divorce (need COUPLES work to SAVE your marriage), OR you are in the legal entanglements of divorce, AND even if it is well after your divorce - I can help YOU. Transition well with the information and resources you need to move forward with success. No more sleepless nights. Mediation, not litigation. Skilled at working with male/female narcissists. CALL

Certified PSYPACT psychologist. Dr. Chu is a bilingual licensed clinical psychologist. As a Board Certified DBT (DBT-Linehan Board of Certification) and Certified CBT therapist (Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies), she teaches her clients tangible tools to make healthy choices by approaching life challenges flexibly and mindfully. Her background in Psychodynamic and Mindfulness-Based psychotherapy led her to fluidly utilize different therapeutic approaches that are most helpful to individual needs.

Welcome and thank you for reviewing my profile. Many people do not realize the potential benefits of therapy when struggling with life transitions, problems, or decisions. Often, time passes while the burden of carrying these difficulties remain and become heavier. I believe in a collaborative, strength-based approach that is solution-focused and goal-directed. I work towards instilling hope that change is possible and attainable and my role as a therapist is to assist you in making change happen.