Interpersonal Therapists in Canaan, CT

My work focuses on social and cultural forces that affect development. Life’s challenges, navigating career dynamics, school, and interpersonal and family relationships impact our feelings of self-worth. Together, we will embark on a journey to uncover and understand self-limiting behaviors that result in sub-optimal interactions.

Seeking out therapy is a brave step to creating a life that you want. My style is warm, kind, and direct. I believe in meeting you where you are. Every person brings in different life experiences and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. For me, the purpose of therapy is to create a relationship where you can feel safe and supported while developing new skills. I am offering virtual sessions across both Connecticut and Massachusetts. I am offering in person sessions in my office in Lakeville, Connecticut.

I specialize in mood disorders and anxiety. I've published five books--Undoing Depression is probably the most familiar---on depression, stress, and happiness, My latest, "Rewire," was released August 2014, and I'm working on a new book about self-destructive behavior. My approach is basically psychodynamic, with a lot of CBT and mindfulness. I believe that anyone can change--the brain can literally be rewired--but it takes a lot of patience and practice. Most of the people I meet have been battered around by life, and it's left scars--difficulty hoping, difficulty trusting. It's my job to mobilize that hope and trust.

I am a psychotherapist in Lakeville CT and have been in private practice since 1999. I focus on where clients are and the short term and long term goals they have for themselves. I have been trained in many modalities and so my approach can be very specific or incorporate strands from different models depending on the needs of the individual or couple.

I am a down-to-earth, quirky, holistic clinical social worker that uses evidence-based techniques in innovative and creative ways to provide compassionate, empathetic, person-centered care. I am here to help you reach your goals through a personalized process. Together, we can work to come up with a plan that feels right to you to help you work through your concerns and issues and back to a balanced place in your life.

Life is not easy and in this increasingly disconnected society, we often feel alone even when living among the people that we love. As an experienced therapist, I offer a connection built on honesty, authenticity, and empathy. By developing and fostering this connection, we can face your pain together while also uncovering and challenging blocks that hinder your own ability to heal yourself. I use a variety of modalities to help each person meet his or her goals, though EMDR and Interpersonal Process Therapy are my most common approaches to treatment.

I believe that helping individuals and families heal both physically and emotionally allows for changes in behavior and relationships. I am truly invested in helping ease the pain of those individuals in personal struggles through the realities of life. My goal is to restore peace and the human spirit within each individual. I work with individuals to reduce conflict, improve communication and relationships, and embrace individual strengths. I feel that a strong therapeutic relationship facilitates trust and growth. Individuals can expect to be treated with respect, compassion and care in a supportive and nurturing therapeutic environment.

As a Certified EMDR Therapist I specialize in trauma, performance enhancement and anxiety/depression. I work with adults and adolescents to facilitate personal growth and achieve substantive change in their lives. Negative cognitions, unhealthy beliefs and emotions can be linked to unresolved disturbing/traumatic experiences from ones past. The remnants of these experiences can lead to low self-esteem, self-doubt, and emotional dysregulation. I assist clients to cultivate greater self-awareness while reprocessing the past disturbances in a way that enhances self-confidence, personal performance and interpersonal relationships.

When a person comes to see me there is almost always an issue of wanting to change or improve certain areas in his/her/their life. Are you feeling stuck or alone? Is your marriage strained? Are you struggling with anxiety, stress or mood issues? Are you trying to improve your general outlook and overall well being? Let me help. My approach is to help individuals or couples understand and explore their concerns while guiding them and assisting them in developing new skills that allow them to move forward to where they want to be. I taper my approach to the individual to best meet their needs.

I work with individuals, families and couples. I work from an emotional perspective, which means I help people sort out and understand where their feelings come from. When people are able to make sense of their emotions, they can let go of old wounds and find new feelings that lead to a more positive and compassionate connection with themselves and others. It is my belief that in order for the client to feel better, a therapist has to both understand the client conceptually and be emotionally attuned. I strive to create a strong empathic connection with my clients.

Synergy Psychology Group is a small private practice located in Glastonbury, Connecticut offering individualized and creative approaches to understanding problems and their solutions. Synergy provides diverse services to meet the needs of clients including psychotherapy for individuals and couples. Synergy additionally conducts psychological evaluations, consultations, and workshops. Our Team: Clinical Psychologist and owner Kristen Helin, Psy.D. and associate Courtney Chan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I work with high-functioning children and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, self-harm, OCD, and social anxiety. I have specialized training in dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and expressive art therapy to effectively regulate emotions, reduce problematic behavior, and enhance interpersonal effectiveness skills. I provide time-limited, goal-directed treatment to help you work through their challenges and learn to become your own therapists. Clients often see a reduction of symptoms early on in treatment.

Life can be stressful, overwhelming and difficult to navigate at times. We often put pressure on ourselves and our relationships to succeed before working on ourselves first. I am here to offer you the opportunity to work on YOU through an empathetic, non-judgmental, and skilled approach. My goal is to offer you a supportive and safe place to deal with life’s stressors, transitions and difficulties. My approach is client-centered and genuine in nature. I truly believe in working together to establish realistic goals and working towards them at a pace that feels comfortable and supportive to you.

I work with men, women, college students, and couples with a variety of concerns including anxiety, dating and relationship struggles, family issues, depression and postpartum depression. I have been practicing for over 20 years. In addition to private practice, I have worked as a therapist in corporate employee assistance programs with professionals working in finance, media, legal and many other fields. I practice psychotherapy and interpersonal psychoanalysis. I have an interactive style and work with people in both short and long term therapy to relieve symptoms and understand what is needed to move toward lasting change.