Therapists in Newington, CT

Compassionate heart centered counseling services. Open Minds Counseling is a group practice of Licensed Professional Counselors dedicated to the work of helping people find wholeness and healing. Located in Durham Connecticut, we provide in-person and telehealth counseling for residents of Connecticut. Our team offers Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) informed treatment, HeartMath biofeedback, expressive art therapies, Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, Holistic Centered Counseling and group counseling for teens and adults. Open Minds Counseling is a women owned counseling practice. Our

We are unique individuals, yet we also share so many things. We all have images about what our life should be like: our personality, our job, our relationships... and it can be stressful and anxiety inducing when life is not living up to what we imagined. Worse, sometimes it feels like we have a war going on inside of us and we are not sure we are winning. This is when a therapist can be very helpful. A therapist can help you to see things from a different perspective, make new connections, and explore new ways to approach your life.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have worked with adults and adolescents in the Greater Hartford area for over eight years. My specialties include working with individuals and families to identify and heal intergenerational patterns of trauma and helping adolescents and pre-teens navigate the often-bumpy journey from puberty to launching. I have a passion for working with couples, challenging them to improve communication and to invite intimacy, passion, and security back into their relationship.

Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.

We are unique individuals, yet we also share so many things. We all have images about what our life should be like: our personality, our job, our relationships... and we get stressed or anxious when life is not living up to what we imagined. Worse, sometimes it feels like we have a war going on inside of us and we are not sure we are winning. This is when a therapist can help you to see things from a different perspective, make new connections, and explore new ways to approach your life.

I currently only have daytime availability. Change can be difficult and finding your way to therapy can be both scary and overwhelming. Together we can work to create change through a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Often times, we maintain cycles of behavior and relationships that create a feeling of imbalance, affecting our ability to face the difficulties that are thrown our way. We will work to increase insight into your thoughts and behaviors and find a path toward a positive future by utilizing strengths and supports that you already possess.

I work with Individuals, Couples and Families who can sometimes feel "stuck" not heard or unhappy. I believe that my clients are the experts and my goal is to guide them in understanding the "why," "how," and "what's next." I believe that even in our darkest times we all have strengths that can help us achieve the goals we want within our relationships with ourselves and the others in our life and my role in the therapeutic process is to guide you towards those strengths so together we can bring back into light they deserve. I like to go at my client(s) pace so to not push or create unattainable expectations.

As a therapist, I specialize in supporting individuals and couples through three significant life transitions: wedding planning stressors, perinatal mental health, and early childhood development. For couples facing the pressures of wedding planning, I provide targeted support to navigate the challenges with grace and resilience. From managing family conflicts to coping with pre-wedding jitters, my goal is to help couples focus on their love and commitment amidst the chaos of planning.

For most efficient response, please click on "contact us" on our website and complete the inquiry form. You're stressed out, confused, and not sure where to turn. You know therapy can help, but it's taken a while for you to be ready for it. You know you need to talk about your trauma, but you also have day-to-day stress that's affecting you - parenting or school, friendships or relationships that are stressing you out. Some days are harder than others but you just want to feel better.

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.

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.

Are you wondering if counseling is right for you? Consider this... counseling is not only beneficial for those who are struggling or hurting. Counseling is beneficial for anyone who wants to grow and improve themselves or their lives. We will provide you with the knowledge, skills and tools to establish and maintain significant life changes. It's our goal to help you overcome pain and life struggles while achieving new goals and reach new highs! We're here to listen, support and guide you on a healthy, successful path.

Welcome and Thank you for visiting my Psychology Today profile! I’d like to share a little about myself so you can decide if you’d like to schedule a free 15 minute consult call. In 2011, three of my cousins were murdered. Their funeral was so big that it was held in a school gym and cafeteria; I realized in that moment how many lives these three humans had impacted. That funeral was the first time I saw my family from a larger systems perspective and knew that in order to create opportunities for healing and change that working as a Marriage and Family Therapist was what I wanted to do.