Family Therapy in New Haven, CT

I have over 25 years working as a multicultural clinical psychologist with specialties in marriage and family and clinical groups. My clinical orientation utilizes strategies from family systems, cognitive/behavioral therapy and psycho-dynamic theory.

We provide clinical services for young adults and adults (18-75) struggling with mood stability, addiction, PTSD, unhealthy anger management, grief and relationship problems, responsible for disrupting personal, social and family lives. Personal interventions assist in developing the skills necessary to address presenting problems and establish a healthy lifestyle.

Melissa Pagan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Melissa specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger, behavioral issues, child therapy, family conflict, parenting, self-esteem, relationship issues, and major life transitions.

My name is Alan Lovins, and I practice at 441 Orange Street, New Haven, CT. I am a graduate of Yale University. I studied theology at the University of Goettingen, Germany for one year, and I was ordained rabbi at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. I received my Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University and have been practicing since then in New Haven for over 30 years.I am currently forming a group for people who are dealing with issues of retirement.

I am Dr. Robert Nesbitt, Jr., LCSW, founder of The Dover Counseling Center. At our center, we're dedicated to empowering individuals like yourself to achieve self-sufficiency and gain insight into the root causes of daily challenges. Whether you seek individual talk therapy, couples counseling, or family and group therapy, I am here to offer the guidance and support you need.

What change would make a meaningful difference in your life now? Stress, anxiety or depression do not need to own you. Are you challenged by the conflicting demands of of career, marriage or family? Is stress getting the better of you? Is your "on the job" performance suffering? Homelife trending downward? I work with individuals to craft creative, workable and sustainable solutions to life's thorny challenges.

I have been providing Psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups for over 40 years.I have trained mental health professionals in the United States and Europe. I teach a course every year in Family Therapy and Cultural Diversity at the Child Study Center of Yale University Medical School, where I supervise and train Psychiatry,Psychology and Social Workers in psychotherapy with individuals, couples and families.

For 40 years, it has been my deep privilege to provide therapeutic services to clients, who wish to successfully address their current individual, relational, and family stressors. Working with couples and families, I facilitate their resolution of complex issues by building trust and respect for each other and in their mutual commitment to mindful and productive Change. As an addiction specialist, I provide a range of services from early recovery support, family re-integration, and specialized counseling to support long-term recovery.

Ismaila Musah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, behavioral issues, family issues, anger management, and trauma. He has extensive experience working with children as well as experience working with adolescents, adults, and families in different settings such as outpatient, community setting, and residential. Ismaila believes in creating an open, safe, and judgment-free environment with clients and is multiculturally competent as well.

I look forward to working with anyone concerned about the wellbeing of their child, their family, and/or themselves. I am an experienced clinician and faculty member at the Yale Child Study Center, committed to engaging with you on a process of reflection, respect, health and healing. This process is universal, while the intervention will vary dependent on age, issues, and needs of each person. I will conduct a thorough assessment and offer feedback and recommendations. The course of treatment will include co-created goals and I will be transparent about intervention(s) I believe will be most helpful.

I help adults and adolescents who have problems with depression, anxiety, relationships and life changes. With over 25 years in private practice, my approach is interpersonal, psychodynamic and systemic. As it is appropriate, I provide individual, couple and family therapy.

“Someone I loved once gave me a box of darkness. It took years to realize that this, too, was a gift.”-Mary Oliver / My belief is that healing takes place in relationships. As your therapist, it is my hope that the journey we embark on together through your individual story, will offer you a solid foundation for healing, growth and positive change. I bring an authentic, humorous, empathetic warmth while also challenging you too show up fully and bring your most present self. Through our therapeutic relationship and with you, the expert of your own life at the helm, we will access your many strengths to navigate each given moment.

I have have been providing psychotherapy to diverse populations in a variety of settings for nearly 25 years. Since 1998, I have held a range of clinical, supervisory and teaching positions in Yale's Department of Psychiatry and at Yale Child Study Center. My professional work is informed by psychodynamic, family systems and attachment theories. While these theories anchor my work, my ability to be open-minded, insightful, collaborative and compassionate are at the core of what's helpful to my clients.

Counseling provides a dynamic and unique opportunity to address many things that may be impacting your life. My staff and I are confident in working with adults,and families. I personally have extensive experience in co-parenting, custody related issues and court ordered services. Counseling can be challenging and difficult but our supportive person centered approach will keep treatment focused .Having issues with your child not listening, feel like you can scream on a daily basis, feeling depressed, anxious we can help. Our years of experience and some out of the box thinking can lead you to a more peaceful and stress free days.

Our work together begins by starting where you’re at. Then, we’ll engage based on where you’re at and work together to build a trusting relationship. We’ll jointly identify the pieces to your personal mental wellness puzzle and put them together.

Most people encounter rough times in their lives. I like to help people to get through these times. I like to help people to explore more options. When upset, many people get stuck in their ideas and wishes. I like to help people figure out ways to overcome challenges that interfere with their enjoyment of life and all it has to offer. I am an experienced therapist and have worked with a variety of people in varied clinical settings. I particularly enjoy working as an independent practitioner with all the unique concerns my clients bring.

I believe people can grow as they deal with challenges thoughout one's life. My therapeutic style developed over 30 years of experience is integrative and flexible. I work collaboratively with clients to explore and understand the presenting issues and identify areas of focus

Within my practice, we work to address anything that you feel is preventing you from living as your most authentic and self-compassionate Self. If you are carrying daily life stress, the loss of a loved one, challenges with adapting to a new life transition, deep and debilitating sadness, the burden of a traumatic experience, or even struggling to make sense of what you are feeling, I'm here to honor your reality - whatever that may be - so you can begin your healing process. With compassion and curiosity, my role is to help you nurture and strengthen that which encourages you to feel heard, liberated, and fulfilled.

“We can choose courage, or we can choose comfort, but you can’t choose both,” states one of my favorite authors, Brene Brown. It is my passion to help individuals and couples to navigate through the often turbulent waters they find themselves in when making this choice. I offer clients a blend of working with the mind, body and soul as a path to finding the right balance in their emotional, spiritual and physical lives. I am a Marriage and Family therapist licensed in both Florida and Connecticut for snowbirds who would like to stay connected year round.