Humanistic Therapists in Old Saybrook, CT
Michelle A. Kenefick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Some techniques I utilize include: Somatic Experiencing, CBT, Humanistic Psychology, Buddhist Psychology and Mindfulness training.
My journey as a Clinical Social Worker has encompassed 30+ years of practice. I have had the privilege to work with children and families as well as with adults in a variety of different settings. I have a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and expertise working with trauma survivors and with those who have experienced vicarious traumatization. My approach can best be described as integrative and holistic. This means that I rely upon various psycho-therapeutic methods and evidence-based models that are combined to create a personalized approach to our work together.
Some techniques I utilize include: Somatic Experiencing, CBT, Humanistic Psychology, Buddhist Psychology and Mindfulness training.
My journey as a Clinical Social Worker has encompassed 30+ years of practice. I have had the privilege to work with children and families as well as with adults in a variety of different settings. I have a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and expertise working with trauma survivors and with those who have experienced vicarious traumatization. My approach can best be described as integrative and holistic. This means that I rely upon various psycho-therapeutic methods and evidence-based models that are combined to create a personalized approach to our work together.
Chances are you or a family member is affected by addiction. It is a heartbreaking disease but there is A WAY OUT! I use a person-centered, individual, holistic approach to addiction treatment and education for individuals and family members. I employ clinically proven strategies to recovery. I successfully treated addicted clients and supported and educated family members for over twenty years. I would be honored to walk with you on your road to a newly found life! I treat men and women 17 years and older. Feel free to call. I'm happy to speak with you.
Chances are you or a family member is affected by addiction. It is a heartbreaking disease but there is A WAY OUT! I use a person-centered, individual, holistic approach to addiction treatment and education for individuals and family members. I employ clinically proven strategies to recovery. I successfully treated addicted clients and supported and educated family members for over twenty years. I would be honored to walk with you on your road to a newly found life! I treat men and women 17 years and older. Feel free to call. I'm happy to speak with you.
Lori Ezzedine
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
I aim to explore individual perspectives and experiences that clients have had throughout their lives, and help guide them in a setting that feels safe and comfortable. This allows for mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. I aim to help clients create realistic and attainable goals. Psychoeducation is an intervention I often incorporate and I tend to put an emphasis on coping skills, self care, and healthy boundaries, as they are all key the tohealing and growing process.
I aim to explore individual perspectives and experiences that clients have had throughout their lives, and help guide them in a setting that feels safe and comfortable. This allows for mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. I aim to help clients create realistic and attainable goals. Psychoeducation is an intervention I often incorporate and I tend to put an emphasis on coping skills, self care, and healthy boundaries, as they are all key the tohealing and growing process.
Heidi Straube
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
We really know deep inside what we want in our lives, but have never been taught how to find that part of us, or honor it. Our fears and unhappiness come from feeling stuck and alone, having no options. My work is to reassure you that you're not alone, and to give you the guidance and knowledge that you need to face your challenges, and make satisfying life choices. Whether experiencing unexpected life change, leaving relationship, or living your authentic self, I help you find your inner strength and courage, and provide the tools to take the next step.
We really know deep inside what we want in our lives, but have never been taught how to find that part of us, or honor it. Our fears and unhappiness come from feeling stuck and alone, having no options. My work is to reassure you that you're not alone, and to give you the guidance and knowledge that you need to face your challenges, and make satisfying life choices. Whether experiencing unexpected life change, leaving relationship, or living your authentic self, I help you find your inner strength and courage, and provide the tools to take the next step.
Looking for a therapist can be scary and intimidating so congratulations on taking the first step in healing! Life, especially now more than ever, can be exhausting, challenging and hard. You are taking the first and most important step into finding the healthiest version of you. My experience is with adults and teens who have experienced various life stressors including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, alcohol use, relationship and communication related issues, and family conflict. As a therapist, I offer a collaborative approach with my clients.
Looking for a therapist can be scary and intimidating so congratulations on taking the first step in healing! Life, especially now more than ever, can be exhausting, challenging and hard. You are taking the first and most important step into finding the healthiest version of you. My experience is with adults and teens who have experienced various life stressors including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, alcohol use, relationship and communication related issues, and family conflict. As a therapist, I offer a collaborative approach with my clients.
I am a social worker with over 25 years experience in clinical practice with an office in old Saybrook, CT. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented psychodynamic and psycho-educational techniques to help you understand yourself better and resolve issues and reach goals most important to you.
I am a social worker with over 25 years experience in clinical practice with an office in old Saybrook, CT. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented psychodynamic and psycho-educational techniques to help you understand yourself better and resolve issues and reach goals most important to you.
Welcoming Joy Counseling
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, MTS, MA, MSc, LLPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
Love is the greatest source of joy, and can be the greatest source of suffering. If you and your partner are currently struggling, I may be able to help. I’m Trish Cunningham, a licensed therapist, and the veteran of a 40-year marriage. Chances are whatever you are going through, I've been there. In addition, I am trained to help you in the major schools of couples counseling- Gottman, Imago, Emotion Focused, and Prepare and Enrich. I also work with couples who are just starting out. Whatever the stage of your relationship, I can help.
Love is the greatest source of joy, and can be the greatest source of suffering. If you and your partner are currently struggling, I may be able to help. I’m Trish Cunningham, a licensed therapist, and the veteran of a 40-year marriage. Chances are whatever you are going through, I've been there. In addition, I am trained to help you in the major schools of couples counseling- Gottman, Imago, Emotion Focused, and Prepare and Enrich. I also work with couples who are just starting out. Whatever the stage of your relationship, I can help.
Paul Battles
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MTBC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
I believe that we all have the innate power to change our own lives. To do this, we need to understand, accept and make peace with our past, and realize that it does not control us. We live right now. Regardless of what has come before, we have choices now, and the choices we make today create who we become tomorrow.
I believe that we all have the innate power to change our own lives. To do this, we need to understand, accept and make peace with our past, and realize that it does not control us. We live right now. Regardless of what has come before, we have choices now, and the choices we make today create who we become tomorrow.
Art Therapy & Creative Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAAT, ATR, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
At Art Therapy & Creative Counseling, we specialize in a holistic approach to therapy using Art Therapy as a primary modality for self-expression. We assist our clients to facilitate the power of the creative process to foster therapeutic and introspective change since 2014.
At Art Therapy & Creative Counseling, we specialize in a holistic approach to therapy using Art Therapy as a primary modality for self-expression. We assist our clients to facilitate the power of the creative process to foster therapeutic and introspective change since 2014.
Samantha Friedrich Steinmacher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdS, LPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
During difficult times, we can feel overwhelmed and stuck, unable to break ineffective or even destructive cycles. Getting “unstuck” involves incorporating new skills and concepts, such as psychological flexibility, self-awareness, assertive communication skills, mindfulness, effective coping strategies, insight, decision making skills, and values clarity.
During difficult times, we can feel overwhelmed and stuck, unable to break ineffective or even destructive cycles. Getting “unstuck” involves incorporating new skills and concepts, such as psychological flexibility, self-awareness, assertive communication skills, mindfulness, effective coping strategies, insight, decision making skills, and values clarity.
Elizabeth Rubino
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, RDT, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
“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, I hope that the journey we embark on together through your individual story will offer you a solid foundation for healing, growth, and positive change. My specialties include working with attachment, trauma, anxiety and depression, grief, chronic illness, and relationship issues and with a myriad of populations such as LGBTQIA+, teens, adults, couples, and family systems.
“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, I hope that the journey we embark on together through your individual story will offer you a solid foundation for healing, growth, and positive change. My specialties include working with attachment, trauma, anxiety and depression, grief, chronic illness, and relationship issues and with a myriad of populations such as LGBTQIA+, teens, adults, couples, and family systems.
Heather Congdon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAATC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
Telehealth Only. Life tends to ebb and flow like the tide. Finding a balance around life's changes and embracing the unknown is essential for navigating mental health symptoms. I am a licensed professional counselor and practicing art therapist. I incorporate person-centered, psychotherapy, and creative approaches for my clients to flourish and explore specific needs.
Telehealth Only. Life tends to ebb and flow like the tide. Finding a balance around life's changes and embracing the unknown is essential for navigating mental health symptoms. I am a licensed professional counselor and practicing art therapist. I incorporate person-centered, psychotherapy, and creative approaches for my clients to flourish and explore specific needs.
Sometimes, life deals us an awful hand with so many wounds and hurts that we have no idea how we'll get through. We feel sad, anxious, overwhelmed, angry, depressed and don't know how to move forward with that emotion. We find ourselves stuck in the same patterns and don't know how to change them. Frequently, our relationships struggle as a result. I believe in becoming whole and healing from these wounds and hurts. I believe each person has innate characteristics that make this healing possible. In therapy, our goal is to remove these constraints that prevent you from accessing your core Self and create a life that feels lighter.
Sometimes, life deals us an awful hand with so many wounds and hurts that we have no idea how we'll get through. We feel sad, anxious, overwhelmed, angry, depressed and don't know how to move forward with that emotion. We find ourselves stuck in the same patterns and don't know how to change them. Frequently, our relationships struggle as a result. I believe in becoming whole and healing from these wounds and hurts. I believe each person has innate characteristics that make this healing possible. In therapy, our goal is to remove these constraints that prevent you from accessing your core Self and create a life that feels lighter.
Nicole Gentili
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
Parents, I am here for you! If you're looking for a skilled and experienced therapist for your child, adolescent or family you've landed on the right page. Raising kids and teens has gotten a lot harder in the past couple decades. You long to create a strong bond and positive memories with your family, but there is so much contradicting advice out there and your child is presenting you with emotional challenges you weren’t expecting. Perhaps your child's anxiety, mood or behavior is having a huge impact on family life, or maybe you and your partner are struggling to be on the same page. Let's talk about how I can help!
Parents, I am here for you! If you're looking for a skilled and experienced therapist for your child, adolescent or family you've landed on the right page. Raising kids and teens has gotten a lot harder in the past couple decades. You long to create a strong bond and positive memories with your family, but there is so much contradicting advice out there and your child is presenting you with emotional challenges you weren’t expecting. Perhaps your child's anxiety, mood or behavior is having a huge impact on family life, or maybe you and your partner are struggling to be on the same page. Let's talk about how I can help!
Schedule a 15 Minute Intro Call by Clicking the "my website" button! I work best with clients who are seeking relief from the people pleasing, codependency loop that leads to exhaustion and low moods. I have successfully supported clients who have experienced emotional and psychological manipulation and abuse who are looking to break free from old behavioral patterns and find a new way of living . Many of my clients have found freedom from old roles they have played in systems that no longer fit their current lifestyle. Currently seeing clients through telehealth only. Immediate openings available.
Schedule a 15 Minute Intro Call by Clicking the "my website" button! I work best with clients who are seeking relief from the people pleasing, codependency loop that leads to exhaustion and low moods. I have successfully supported clients who have experienced emotional and psychological manipulation and abuse who are looking to break free from old behavioral patterns and find a new way of living . Many of my clients have found freedom from old roles they have played in systems that no longer fit their current lifestyle. Currently seeing clients through telehealth only. Immediate openings available.
John W Ringwald
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Not accepting new clients
I am a clinical psychologist with offices in New Haven and Middletown. My clients are primarily adults, both individuals and couples. My areas of interest and/or expertise include marital distress; problems at work; spirituality and meditation; coping with life-altering illness; and grief. I have advanced training from the Gottman Institute in marital therapy, and have completed the training and supervision requirements for certification in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy developed by Susan Johnson and her colleagues. I also provide consultation and clinical supervision for other psychotherapists and organizations.
I am a clinical psychologist with offices in New Haven and Middletown. My clients are primarily adults, both individuals and couples. My areas of interest and/or expertise include marital distress; problems at work; spirituality and meditation; coping with life-altering illness; and grief. I have advanced training from the Gottman Institute in marital therapy, and have completed the training and supervision requirements for certification in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy developed by Susan Johnson and her colleagues. I also provide consultation and clinical supervision for other psychotherapists and organizations.
Marie A Pinette
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Not accepting new clients
Offering both individual and family therapy, I’ve spent 25 years in the field passionately guiding adults, teens, and children (as young as 5) along their journey to wellness. I particularly love incorporating creative modalities including the use of sand trays, puppet play, games, and other crafts. These are all powerful tools to help teach kids essential skills in concrete ways. When working with youth, parents most often become a critical part of treatment planning, actively participating in skills building activities with the child in treatment. My work with adults often involves parent support and/or individual counseling.
Offering both individual and family therapy, I’ve spent 25 years in the field passionately guiding adults, teens, and children (as young as 5) along their journey to wellness. I particularly love incorporating creative modalities including the use of sand trays, puppet play, games, and other crafts. These are all powerful tools to help teach kids essential skills in concrete ways. When working with youth, parents most often become a critical part of treatment planning, actively participating in skills building activities with the child in treatment. My work with adults often involves parent support and/or individual counseling.
Emily Friedlander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I believe that clarity and resilience reside in all of us - therapy is simply one way to access it. However overwhelmed by your thoughts, feelings, or past you may be, I provide a space of non-judgment, honesty, and compassion. My goal is to support and collaborate with you in finding a greater sense of balance and well-being through curiosity.
I believe that clarity and resilience reside in all of us - therapy is simply one way to access it. However overwhelmed by your thoughts, feelings, or past you may be, I provide a space of non-judgment, honesty, and compassion. My goal is to support and collaborate with you in finding a greater sense of balance and well-being through curiosity.
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I take a holistic approach to treatment and integrate Humanistic principles, person-in-environment framework, and techniques from several treatment modalities such as Mindfulness, CBT, and DBT to mention a few.
I believe everyone deserves to live the most whole versions of themselves, whatever they define that as. I therefore do my best to help individuals become clear about what it is they want out of this phase of their life and support them in taking the steps towards achieving it. I see therapy as a collaborative process, where together therapist and client create a safe, non-judgmental, brave and honest space to move towards change. As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), I specialize in helping individuals manage anxiety and depressive related symptoms as well as processing and healing from traumatic event(s) and life experiences.
I take a holistic approach to treatment and integrate Humanistic principles, person-in-environment framework, and techniques from several treatment modalities such as Mindfulness, CBT, and DBT to mention a few.
I believe everyone deserves to live the most whole versions of themselves, whatever they define that as. I therefore do my best to help individuals become clear about what it is they want out of this phase of their life and support them in taking the steps towards achieving it. I see therapy as a collaborative process, where together therapist and client create a safe, non-judgmental, brave and honest space to move towards change. As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), I specialize in helping individuals manage anxiety and depressive related symptoms as well as processing and healing from traumatic event(s) and life experiences.
Mindful Nature Counseling and Psychotherapy
Professional Counselor Associate, LPCA
Verified Verified
Clinton, CT 06413
Several immediate open slots. I am specially trained in facilitating Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and integration for treatment-resistant depression, and more. My clinical interests are in women, and/or marginalized persons impacted by trauma, as well as LGBTQ+ folx navigating their identity. As a sex-informed therapist I am experienced in supporting and validating individuals, couples, and those in non-traditional relationships (open, poly, kink, etc). I also specialized in nature-informed therapy, and incorporate nature and mindfulness, as well as other evidence-based approaches and treatments.
Several immediate open slots. I am specially trained in facilitating Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and integration for treatment-resistant depression, and more. My clinical interests are in women, and/or marginalized persons impacted by trauma, as well as LGBTQ+ folx navigating their identity. As a sex-informed therapist I am experienced in supporting and validating individuals, couples, and those in non-traditional relationships (open, poly, kink, etc). I also specialized in nature-informed therapy, and incorporate nature and mindfulness, as well as other evidence-based approaches and treatments.
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How does humanistic therapy work?
One tenet of humanistic therapy is that people are good. The humanistic approach is concerned with a person’s ability to accept oneself. It likewise encourages a person to overcome self-criticism and self-defeating tendencies, as well as disapproval from others. This approach also emphasizes self-actualization and treating an individual as a whole person. A foundation of this therapy type: The patient is the expert in their life, and treatment often takes the individual’s lead.
Is humanistic therapy evidence-based?
Humanistic therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has found that humanistic therapy can lead to significant improvement, and for some people it can be just as effective as other therapies, such as Cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of humanistic therapy are enduring.
How long does humanistic therapy last?
The goal of humanistic therapy is to understand a person’s day-to-day experiences. While sessions can be short-term and last over a few months, therapy can sometimes continue beyond that and last up to a year or more. And because patients learn the theory behind humanistic therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is humanistic therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with humanistic therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in addressing poor self-esteem and self-sabotage, as well as improving conditions including anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can be long standing, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve learned during treatment.