Therapists in Old Saybrook, CT

Do you constantly feel the weight of self-doubt? Do you feel stuck, sad or anxious? As a dedicated therapist specializing in empowering teens and adults, I recognize that these struggles can have a significant impact on your overall well-being. They can affect your relationships, work and school performance, and even your ability to enjoy life's simple pleasures. I will work closely with you to treat what’s troubling you most - your anxiety, depression, lack of self-esteem and/or tendency towards perfectionism. I can help you gain valuable insights into the root of your struggles.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with individuals and families. My training includes a Masters degree in Education and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology.

I offer trauma focused treatment to individuals, groups and couples. I provide services to those suffering from substance abuse and grief and loss issues. I come with an empathic ear and a gracious appreciation for issues stemming from past events. I assist in uncovering core issues and work to reduce and manage symptoms that have interrupted a healthy life balance. I have been working with men, women and adolescents that have suffered from physical, emotional and sexual trauma, to include military combat stress and job challenges, as well as traumatic bereavement.

I believe everyone has the right and the ability to develop a solid sense of self, happiness and find meaning in life, free from dependence on substances such as alcohol, drugs or other addictive behaviors. As a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, I provide compassionate counseling to adults in southeastern Connecticut who seek to change their lives, start, or continue the recovery process without judgment, shame, or stigma.

Hello! I am clinical psychologist with over ten years of experience. Trained as a generalist, I have worked across diverse settings, including community health, the VA healthcare system, inpatient and residential settings, and various educational settings. I am also bilingual and bicultural and provide services in English and Spanish to adolescents and adults. I have extensive training in evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/).

Licensed Professional Counselor (Bilingual-English, Spanish speaker). I specialize in anxiety, trauma, sexuality, substance abuse, depression, and relationship struggles. Through my many years of experience, I believe that everyone has the power to find their own strengths and solutions to attain success in their lives. I am committed to helping you overcome your struggles and accomplish your optimum goals. My focus is to help the individual find inner strengths to overcome difficult challenges by providing psychoeducation and specific skill sets to guide you through the process in reaching your therapeutic goals.

I am a dedicated and compassionate therapist specializing in helping adolescents and adults effectively manage and overcome anxiety and emotional challenges in a warm and non-judgmental space. My role is to help identify and cultivate client strengths through focusing on skills such as emotional regulation, coping strategies, feeling identification and self-advocacy. I am trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), all proven approaches for treating anxiety and OCD disorders.

Providing creative counseling solutions within a safe, caring and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have been providing clients with opportunities of growth and change for the past 20 years by utilizing a variety of therapeutic treatment approaches to include: CBT, Trauma Treatment, EFT, ACT, Solution Focused Counseling, Couples Therapy, and Mind-Body Spirit.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Informed care. I work in partnership with my clients to help them identify goals and values and work towards those goals and live a life in alignment with their values.

My fundamental therapeutic goal is to meet clients where they’re at, utilizing therapeutic techniques best compatible with my clients’ needs. I tend to focus on providing a safe space for clients to explore their experiences and emotions in hopes of guiding them to their natural voice: intuition. I practice through a multiculturally competent, trauma-informed lens while continuing to listen to and learn from my clients, the experts of their own lives. Some areas I have experience in include substance use, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, mood disorders, trauma, PTSD, crisis, and legal involvement.

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.

In a caring and supportive environment, you can explore your internal and external landscape .... at your pace and in your way. My role is to help you reconnect with your source of strength and resilience. I am dedicated to empowering you to navigate the demands of today's complex reality. Life presents us with tough challenges, and we do not have to "go it alone". I will work with you to identify and utilize your core strengths and resilience, bringing you closer to living the life you want. We will create a roadmap and tools so you can reach your desired destination.

One size never fits all. Each person and issue needs its own caring approach. Therapy includes: DBT, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, internal family systems, and trauma work, all with acceptance, warmth, and healing. Gains rely on maximum challenge with maximum support. I have successfully struggled in my life as a son, husband, and father of four. I know the pain of being wounded and the rewards of healing. For over 50 years I have helped kids and families as a teacher, school counselor, therapist, and supervising professor in three graduate counseling programs, including the Captains' Masters at the USMA at West Point.

Everyone deserves a safe space, free of judgement or expectations to explore own beliefs, ideas and life story. My goal is to work with clients in a safe and collaborative environment where individuals can feel empowered to make change and grow at their own pace. I truly believe you are the expert on yourself and through challenging conversation and new skills you can live an authentic and happy life. I specialize in working with emerging adults (18-26) and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, ADHD, career and bipolar.

The clients I have and continue to work with deal with different stress levels and anxiety. Many of my clients also have dual diagnoses, with some dealing with psychosis, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and severe depression. My client's needs have always been to find coping skills and processing techniques to navigate their lives with mental illness. If you would like a free phone consultation, please email me, and we can get started.

Welcome! You are destined to have a thriving life and if that is not what you are living right now, I can help! I partner with clients who are interested in growing and facing the barriers that get in the way of their health. Maybe you are struggling with depression or anxiety. Maybe you are living with a chronic disease that has changed how you live. Maybe you have some habits that are taking away from your health. I will work with you to gain an understanding and acceptance of what is going on, so we can then take action and move towards THRIVING!