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Dr. Justin Scott
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, PhD, LMFTA, BCBA
Verified Verified
North Haven, CT 06473
My name is Dr Justin Scott and I’m excited to hope you grow! I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families navigating a wide range of challenges. I am a former Special Education teacher with an MA in Special Education, an M.Ed in Learning and Technology, an M.S in Autism Studies, an MBA in Healthcare Management, an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy with a concentration in Systemic Sex Therapy, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with my Dissertation focusing on Parental Stress.
My name is Dr Justin Scott and I’m excited to hope you grow! I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families navigating a wide range of challenges. I am a former Special Education teacher with an MA in Special Education, an M.Ed in Learning and Technology, an M.S in Autism Studies, an MBA in Healthcare Management, an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy with a concentration in Systemic Sex Therapy, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with my Dissertation focusing on Parental Stress.
(203) 409-8931 View (203) 409-8931
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Alternative Therapy LLC, A Professional Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, CHT
Verified Verified
North Haven, CT 06473
Our aim is to provide alternative and creative services in a supportive manner that provides long term measurable outcomes. Our clinical team is an experienced provider of Individual, Family, and Group Work. Services are provided by a Bilingual Spanish English multi-disciplinary, multi cultural team.
Our aim is to provide alternative and creative services in a supportive manner that provides long term measurable outcomes. Our clinical team is an experienced provider of Individual, Family, and Group Work. Services are provided by a Bilingual Spanish English multi-disciplinary, multi cultural team.
(203) 712-0074 View (203) 712-0074
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Tracey Laszloffy
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Haven, CT 06473
As a PhD level Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who been providing individual, couple and family therapy for the past 20 years, I understand the power of good therapy to help with a range of issues. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, anger, a loss of meaning and hope, communication problems, parenting issues or relationship distress, I have the knowledge, skills and experience to help you heal what hurts and to live a more satisfying life.
As a PhD level Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who been providing individual, couple and family therapy for the past 20 years, I understand the power of good therapy to help with a range of issues. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, anger, a loss of meaning and hope, communication problems, parenting issues or relationship distress, I have the knowledge, skills and experience to help you heal what hurts and to live a more satisfying life.
(860) 544-5745 View (860) 544-5745
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Scott W Abbott
Psychologist, PsyD, RYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Haven, CT 06473
We all know life can be tough, and this is especially true for adolescents and young adults in our increasingly turbulent world. My practice, Arete Psychological Services, is designed to address the special needs of adolescents, young adults, and their families. "Arete" is the ancient Greek word for excellence in all aspects of personhood. In the spirit of this idea, I am deeply committed to assisting young people capitalize on what is healthy and resourceful in their nature, in enabling them to use their existing abilities more effectively, to develop new life skills, and mature in positive directions.
We all know life can be tough, and this is especially true for adolescents and young adults in our increasingly turbulent world. My practice, Arete Psychological Services, is designed to address the special needs of adolescents, young adults, and their families. "Arete" is the ancient Greek word for excellence in all aspects of personhood. In the spirit of this idea, I am deeply committed to assisting young people capitalize on what is healthy and resourceful in their nature, in enabling them to use their existing abilities more effectively, to develop new life skills, and mature in positive directions.
(203) 212-9586 View (203) 212-9586
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Peter Rothenberg. Phd
Psychologist, Ph
Verified Verified
North Haven, CT 06473
Waitlist for new clients
After working with people on the Connecticut shoreline for over thirty years in private practice, I moved my practice to my home in North Branford. I specialize in working with people who are having relationship difficulties, including divorce and remarriage issues. My experience has taught me that it is not helpful to try to fit clients into a particular theory or therapeutic technique; however I rely heavily upon Relational Life Therapy (Real) and Compassionate Inquiry (Mate). Since every client and couple are unique, we need to understand why they are stuck and what is standing in the way of their getting on with their lives.
After working with people on the Connecticut shoreline for over thirty years in private practice, I moved my practice to my home in North Branford. I specialize in working with people who are having relationship difficulties, including divorce and remarriage issues. My experience has taught me that it is not helpful to try to fit clients into a particular theory or therapeutic technique; however I rely heavily upon Relational Life Therapy (Real) and Compassionate Inquiry (Mate). Since every client and couple are unique, we need to understand why they are stuck and what is standing in the way of their getting on with their lives.
(203) 612-5849 View (203) 612-5849
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.