Feminist Therapists in Woodbury, CT
Abigail Roberts Murray
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Woodbury, CT 06798 (Online Only)
Therapy can be confusing, empowering, illuminating, and challenging. In our work together, my goal is to help you make space for conflicted emotions within the safety and comfort of our therapeutic relationship. I believe that our past informs our present and also that we have the power to change our current realities, once we understand them better. We will utilize what happens in the therapy room as meaningful and rich information that provides clues to dynamics which may repeat themselves in your day-to-day life. I work primarily from a psychodynamic frame and integrate other approaches thoughtfully and intentionally as needed.
Therapy can be confusing, empowering, illuminating, and challenging. In our work together, my goal is to help you make space for conflicted emotions within the safety and comfort of our therapeutic relationship. I believe that our past informs our present and also that we have the power to change our current realities, once we understand them better. We will utilize what happens in the therapy room as meaningful and rich information that provides clues to dynamics which may repeat themselves in your day-to-day life. I work primarily from a psychodynamic frame and integrate other approaches thoughtfully and intentionally as needed.
Wolf Spirit Wellness and Counseling Center, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Woodbury, CT 06798
Wolf Spirit Wellness is dedicated to assisting its clients in becoming the best version of themselves through patience, compassion, acceptance and love. We utilize both a therapeutic and energetic alliance to guide our clients toward an understanding of the issues at hand and to help them heal the past and present which then provides a brighter future. Whatever the issue we are ready and able to help you move forward. In addition, we are now offering our in home therapy program called Therapy in Motion where our clinicians can provide evidence based treatment customized to meet the client where they are most comfortable...at home.
Wolf Spirit Wellness is dedicated to assisting its clients in becoming the best version of themselves through patience, compassion, acceptance and love. We utilize both a therapeutic and energetic alliance to guide our clients toward an understanding of the issues at hand and to help them heal the past and present which then provides a brighter future. Whatever the issue we are ready and able to help you move forward. In addition, we are now offering our in home therapy program called Therapy in Motion where our clinicians can provide evidence based treatment customized to meet the client where they are most comfortable...at home.
Jennifer DiDonato
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Woodbury, CT 06798
As you read my profile, imagine the team you and I would make as you embark on your journey to become the NEW You you're aspiring to be, or...the Old You to which you're trying to return. I specialize in treating Women & Men who are struggling with Behavioral Health challenges such as Depression, Anxiety, and Mood disorders as well as Substance Use Disorders. It would be both an honor and a privilege to join forces with you.
As you read my profile, imagine the team you and I would make as you embark on your journey to become the NEW You you're aspiring to be, or...the Old You to which you're trying to return. I specialize in treating Women & Men who are struggling with Behavioral Health challenges such as Depression, Anxiety, and Mood disorders as well as Substance Use Disorders. It would be both an honor and a privilege to join forces with you.
Teresa Finaldi
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Woodbury, CT 06798
Do you have a sense of loss or sadness that won't go away? Do you often feel angry or disappointed by others? Are you sleepless at night with overwhelming worry? Do you experience a sense of numbness or emptiness? We have about 70,000 thoughts a day. Many are a replay of past experiences that create an inner sense or feeling that seems to take hold. Add to that traumatic experiences and sometimes life can feel difficult. Unfortunately most of us haven't been taught how to manage feelings and so we often develop coping tools that keep us feeling safe for a while until the next trigger comes along.
Do you have a sense of loss or sadness that won't go away? Do you often feel angry or disappointed by others? Are you sleepless at night with overwhelming worry? Do you experience a sense of numbness or emptiness? We have about 70,000 thoughts a day. Many are a replay of past experiences that create an inner sense or feeling that seems to take hold. Add to that traumatic experiences and sometimes life can feel difficult. Unfortunately most of us haven't been taught how to manage feelings and so we often develop coping tools that keep us feeling safe for a while until the next trigger comes along.
Courtney D. Young
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LNHA
Verified Verified
Woodbury, CT 06798
Not accepting new clients
It would be an honor & a privilege to help facilitate your return journey to health, wellness and self fulfillment. I'm a clinical Social Worker who specializes in older adult life stage issues, elder care matters, Depression and Anxiety. As a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator of over 10 years I have extensive experience working with families in crisis, especially care givers facing "sandwich generation" challenges. The toughest journeys in life all begin with the First Step. There is no shame in needing help, only in not getting the help you need.
It would be an honor & a privilege to help facilitate your return journey to health, wellness and self fulfillment. I'm a clinical Social Worker who specializes in older adult life stage issues, elder care matters, Depression and Anxiety. As a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator of over 10 years I have extensive experience working with families in crisis, especially care givers facing "sandwich generation" challenges. The toughest journeys in life all begin with the First Step. There is no shame in needing help, only in not getting the help you need.
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Hop Brook Counseling Center, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Southbury, CT 06488
Taking the first step towards improving your mental health can be challenging, but finding the right provider doesn't need to be. At Hop Brook Counseling Center our providers are passionate about empowering you to learn strategies for growth and healing. Our team of fully licensed mental health professionals has a wide array of specialties and backgrounds, and we always work to match you with the therapist most equipped to support your personal goals. Hop Brook provides a supportive, safe, non judgmental environment with both in person and telehealth options for counseling and medication visits.
Taking the first step towards improving your mental health can be challenging, but finding the right provider doesn't need to be. At Hop Brook Counseling Center our providers are passionate about empowering you to learn strategies for growth and healing. Our team of fully licensed mental health professionals has a wide array of specialties and backgrounds, and we always work to match you with the therapist most equipped to support your personal goals. Hop Brook provides a supportive, safe, non judgmental environment with both in person and telehealth options for counseling and medication visits.
Ash Compton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Washington Depot, CT 06794 (Online Only)
A trauma-focused, relational Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in depth and existential traditions. I work together with clients to create and reach goals and commit to them inquisitively. We will employ myriad methods, including visual, expressive, and somatic modalities to enhance coping skills, make meaning, and foster change- all with a gentle, open approach. I work well with persons undergoing stress, anxiety, depression, existential concerns, and unease. We will together build a compassionate and curious container to undertake this work. It is an honor to work with you to reveal a more vibrant, resilient self.
A trauma-focused, relational Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in depth and existential traditions. I work together with clients to create and reach goals and commit to them inquisitively. We will employ myriad methods, including visual, expressive, and somatic modalities to enhance coping skills, make meaning, and foster change- all with a gentle, open approach. I work well with persons undergoing stress, anxiety, depression, existential concerns, and unease. We will together build a compassionate and curious container to undertake this work. It is an honor to work with you to reveal a more vibrant, resilient self.
Emma Maki
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
Welcome all! I am happy to have you here. Celebrate yourself for seeking support during these challenging times. While it may feel overwhelming with the amount of information on the website, take a few deep breaths and ground yourself before you begin. A lot of the work I do begins with checking into how you are doing, where is your body currently at, and what do you need in this current moment. Healing begins from within. I love meeting clients where they are at and allowing their strengths to shine and guide the work. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker under the supervision of Lisa Shea, LCSW.
Welcome all! I am happy to have you here. Celebrate yourself for seeking support during these challenging times. While it may feel overwhelming with the amount of information on the website, take a few deep breaths and ground yourself before you begin. A lot of the work I do begins with checking into how you are doing, where is your body currently at, and what do you need in this current moment. Healing begins from within. I love meeting clients where they are at and allowing their strengths to shine and guide the work. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker under the supervision of Lisa Shea, LCSW.
Bryan Kelly
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Middlebury, CT 06762
Whatever it is that you are struggling with, I am certain of one thing, it has been beating you up and convincing you that there is no hope. You’re tired of it, you’ve been fighting it tooth and nail and yet it still persists. You are surviving without any tools and my role to you is to give you a hammer. As someone who has ten years experience working with people who struggle with anger, anxiety, relationship issues, and who struggle with conventional therapy, I have found reliable methods to elevate people to where they want to be in life.
Whatever it is that you are struggling with, I am certain of one thing, it has been beating you up and convincing you that there is no hope. You’re tired of it, you’ve been fighting it tooth and nail and yet it still persists. You are surviving without any tools and my role to you is to give you a hammer. As someone who has ten years experience working with people who struggle with anger, anxiety, relationship issues, and who struggle with conventional therapy, I have found reliable methods to elevate people to where they want to be in life.
Giesele Fitzsimmons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Southbury, CT 06488 (Online Only)
As we are all different, so is each therapeutic relationship. Therefore, no one approach works for all. I strive to meet people just as and where they are. We best serve others by seeing them as a whole within the context of their environment. This includes our: mental wellness/ state of mind, physical/ state of body, and spiritual/ state of soul. Together we will explore the relationship between your beliefs, experiences, and the lens in which you see yourself and the world around you. My practice is person-centered and strength-based; providing insight, advocacy, education and encouragement to help people reach their goals.
As we are all different, so is each therapeutic relationship. Therefore, no one approach works for all. I strive to meet people just as and where they are. We best serve others by seeing them as a whole within the context of their environment. This includes our: mental wellness/ state of mind, physical/ state of body, and spiritual/ state of soul. Together we will explore the relationship between your beliefs, experiences, and the lens in which you see yourself and the world around you. My practice is person-centered and strength-based; providing insight, advocacy, education and encouragement to help people reach their goals.
Cassidy Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Middlebury, CT 06762
My ideal client is one who is seeking greater happiness and fulfillment in life. This person is dissatisfied, stuck, insecure, afraid, stressed or tired. The client has the answers within but has difficulty accessing them. I am here to help with that process. Depression, grief and/or anxiety are usually present in clients who struggle to "fit" into life. My job is to guide the client in making necessary changes they desire. I want to empower the individual vs. telling them what to do. Often trauma, intergenerational issues, addictions, abandonment/loss are part of the problem I need to address.
My ideal client is one who is seeking greater happiness and fulfillment in life. This person is dissatisfied, stuck, insecure, afraid, stressed or tired. The client has the answers within but has difficulty accessing them. I am here to help with that process. Depression, grief and/or anxiety are usually present in clients who struggle to "fit" into life. My job is to guide the client in making necessary changes they desire. I want to empower the individual vs. telling them what to do. Often trauma, intergenerational issues, addictions, abandonment/loss are part of the problem I need to address.
Maggie Lucian
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Bridgewater, CT 06752 (Online Only)
Starting therapy can feel very uncomfortable and stressful. It's a big step, but it's an important step. It means you're willing to look at the things that are causing you distress, and you're open to healing and support. My focus is relationships. With oneself as well as intimate relationships and family. I am a Solution Focused Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In sessions we will work together to solve problems, build communication and coping. I offer weekend availability as well as after hour appointments currently through teletherapy. Let's work together to find a resolution to the problem and repair your relationships.
Starting therapy can feel very uncomfortable and stressful. It's a big step, but it's an important step. It means you're willing to look at the things that are causing you distress, and you're open to healing and support. My focus is relationships. With oneself as well as intimate relationships and family. I am a Solution Focused Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In sessions we will work together to solve problems, build communication and coping. I offer weekend availability as well as after hour appointments currently through teletherapy. Let's work together to find a resolution to the problem and repair your relationships.
Catherine Meneses-Matthews
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watertown, CT 06795
I am a compassionate and dedicated Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and CBT therapist for teens and young adults, with a specialty in ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I creates a safe and understanding environment where adolescents facing challenges can thrive. My expertise in DBT equips teens with invaluable emotional regulation and coping skills. My approach tailors strategies to individual needs, with the goal of empowering neurodivergent people to navigate life's complexities. Through empathy and evidence-based practices, my goal is to help you embrace your own strengths and build a happy, fulfilling life.
I am a compassionate and dedicated Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and CBT therapist for teens and young adults, with a specialty in ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I creates a safe and understanding environment where adolescents facing challenges can thrive. My expertise in DBT equips teens with invaluable emotional regulation and coping skills. My approach tailors strategies to individual needs, with the goal of empowering neurodivergent people to navigate life's complexities. Through empathy and evidence-based practices, my goal is to help you embrace your own strengths and build a happy, fulfilling life.
Behavioral Health Ctr for Counseling & Learning
LPC
Verified Verified
Middlebury, CT 06762
The Behavioral Health Center has been providing exceptional quality comprehensive assessment and treatment services in Middlebury and the surrounding towns for the past 16 years. We are pleased to add the additional location of Shelton. The scope of these services include: Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and medication management for the full range of behavioral, emotional, mental health, educational and social difficulties, and disorders. The multi-disciplinary team of the Behavioral Health Center is capable of servicing the therapeutic and educational needs of children through adulthood in a variety of treatment modalities.
The Behavioral Health Center has been providing exceptional quality comprehensive assessment and treatment services in Middlebury and the surrounding towns for the past 16 years. We are pleased to add the additional location of Shelton. The scope of these services include: Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and medication management for the full range of behavioral, emotional, mental health, educational and social difficulties, and disorders. The multi-disciplinary team of the Behavioral Health Center is capable of servicing the therapeutic and educational needs of children through adulthood in a variety of treatment modalities.
Dr. Sharon Goldblum, LLC Ph.D
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
Southbury, CT 06488
My eclectic form of Psychotherapy focuses on unresolved issues. to allow you to create an enriched life. I specialize in helping my clients work with their core shame and resulting issues such problems at work and relationships I am trained in EMDR which is recommended for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as well being trained to do inner child work. All these issues have unfortunately has probably given you a general feeling of anxiety, depression, and loss of zest in living. My own history has helped me discover the most effective techniques as well as compassion for your current struggle.
My eclectic form of Psychotherapy focuses on unresolved issues. to allow you to create an enriched life. I specialize in helping my clients work with their core shame and resulting issues such problems at work and relationships I am trained in EMDR which is recommended for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as well being trained to do inner child work. All these issues have unfortunately has probably given you a general feeling of anxiety, depression, and loss of zest in living. My own history has helped me discover the most effective techniques as well as compassion for your current struggle.
Guiding Minds
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Waterbury, CT 06710
Accepting Self pay or Medicaid/ Husky insurance ASAP! Therapy that fits YOUR schedule. Flexible scheduling, short notice and weekend availability. Therapy can be the place to look at the things that are not working and build on the things that are working. I offer a safe and secure environment where you can feel comfortable expressing yourself. You deserve to be your happy self, let's get you back there!
Accepting Self pay or Medicaid/ Husky insurance ASAP! Therapy that fits YOUR schedule. Flexible scheduling, short notice and weekend availability. Therapy can be the place to look at the things that are not working and build on the things that are working. I offer a safe and secure environment where you can feel comfortable expressing yourself. You deserve to be your happy self, let's get you back there!
Jessica Fountas
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD(c), LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterbury, CT 06701 (Online Only)
Feeling seen, heard, and valued are paramount to our wellbeing. As a relational therapist, I practice from a nonpathologizing framework helping you access your own resiliency and identify tools which allow you to connect with your empowered self. I work with individuals, couples, families, and therapists helping you discover more fulfilling ways of communicating and connecting. Whether in a crisis, or wanting to reexamine life goals, together we make meaning out of your lived experiences and support you in creating the life and relationships you aspire for. It is a gift to share this journey with you!
Feeling seen, heard, and valued are paramount to our wellbeing. As a relational therapist, I practice from a nonpathologizing framework helping you access your own resiliency and identify tools which allow you to connect with your empowered self. I work with individuals, couples, families, and therapists helping you discover more fulfilling ways of communicating and connecting. Whether in a crisis, or wanting to reexamine life goals, together we make meaning out of your lived experiences and support you in creating the life and relationships you aspire for. It is a gift to share this journey with you!
Andrew Keeton
Professional Counselor Associate, LPCA, MS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Middlebury, CT 06762
Counseling presents a special opportunity for one to explore important life topics, improve on pressing issues, and build sustainable coping skills for hopeful life-long success. Taking the first step may be the most difficult, but the process at large is a greatly rewarding one. I have worked with a great, diverse group of clientele with a variety of presenting problems including anxiety, PTSD, depression, and interpersonal conflict. Some of my passions pertaining to mental health include destigmatizing mental health, social justice, and creating a safe space for all clients!
Counseling presents a special opportunity for one to explore important life topics, improve on pressing issues, and build sustainable coping skills for hopeful life-long success. Taking the first step may be the most difficult, but the process at large is a greatly rewarding one. I have worked with a great, diverse group of clientele with a variety of presenting problems including anxiety, PTSD, depression, and interpersonal conflict. Some of my passions pertaining to mental health include destigmatizing mental health, social justice, and creating a safe space for all clients!
SMPsychotherapy & Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterbury, CT 06704
We are a therapy practice in the Greater Area of Danbury, providing excellent services to children, adolescents, individuals and families, who are ready to create meaningful, loving and unbreakable relationships. Our mission is to provide professional services focused towards the improvement of mental health, higher quality of life of children, adolescents and families. We are now accepting new client, offering ONLINE counseling exclusively.
We are a therapy practice in the Greater Area of Danbury, providing excellent services to children, adolescents, individuals and families, who are ready to create meaningful, loving and unbreakable relationships. Our mission is to provide professional services focused towards the improvement of mental health, higher quality of life of children, adolescents and families. We are now accepting new client, offering ONLINE counseling exclusively.
Palabra Counseling & Training Center, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CPT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Middlebury, CT 06762 (Online Only)
You have the key to achieving your fullest potential by making the necessary changes in your life, at Palabra Counseling & Training Center, LLC we strongly believe that we can help you make those changes. Together we may explore your thoughts and beliefs (how your mind works), how you feel in your body, your actual behavior, and any spiritual beliefs or practices that you embrace. This integrated approach allows us to work with many issues, using relaxation and meditation, stress reduction, and writing to process disturbing, stressful and life-changing events.
You have the key to achieving your fullest potential by making the necessary changes in your life, at Palabra Counseling & Training Center, LLC we strongly believe that we can help you make those changes. Together we may explore your thoughts and beliefs (how your mind works), how you feel in your body, your actual behavior, and any spiritual beliefs or practices that you embrace. This integrated approach allows us to work with many issues, using relaxation and meditation, stress reduction, and writing to process disturbing, stressful and life-changing events.
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.