Welcome! I am open and affirming to all adults. My office is physically challenged accessible, as I believe all should have equal opportunities. I practice Holistic Psychotherapy, helping you connect your past events to your present day behaviors, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping you turn your negative thoughts into positive ones, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy, which helps you accept the present moment for what it is. Talk Therapy is also important to purge our feelings in a safe space, while learning strategies. I also offer Spiritual counseling for those struggling in the awakening process.

My belief is in whole heart healing...that is, healing of the mind, body and soul. I believe that people have the tools to help heal themselves, but with all of the toxic energy that is around us, those tools get buried or are forgotten. I like to see myself as a conduit for the person's change, evolution and healing. The way I work with clients is to help them find those tools within themselves-teach them new ways to use them in order to become healthy and stay healthy. I work with couples and individuals with a focus on women and women's issues.

I have been treating families, couples, individuals and children for over 20 years. I enjoy working with families in transition, including divorce and blended families. I have experience in treating people with depression and anxiety as well.

As a certified hypnotherapist I have the pleasure of helping people achieve goals that previously have been elusive. People of all ages can benefit from hypnosis, from very young children to the elderly. Almost everyone is familiar with the use of hypnosis to quit smoking but all situations, from anxiety relief, weight control, pain management, addictions, autoimmune disorders to childbirth can be improved with hypnotherapy. Since our sessions are totally relaxing, clients enjoy being hypnotized and find it a pleasant way to bring about changes in their lives.

Wine Trail Behavioral Health, LLC is a private practice devoted to the notion that the provision of competent services is based on an appreciation of interpersonal (i.e., relational) as well as intrapersonal factors in the etiology and maintenance of emotional and behavioral problems. Toward this end, a broader more ecologically oriented framework that targets the multiple contexts in which children and families are embedded, is adopted. Importantly, this approach to treatment is consistent with causal modeling literature in the areas of child and adolescent psychopathology, and has received empirical support in controlled clinical trials.

I specialize in the treatment of psychological trauma. Treatment is intense, and all participants must have sufficient social supports and self-care regimens in place. EMDR is the primary treatment modality and is supplemented by others. Although addictions are commonly affiliated with trauma, I do not treat addictions. I offer video or phone sessions and group workshops via video-conferencing. Note: Please do not seek treatment with me if you plan to pursue disability compensation. Those cases are best substantiated by MDs or PhD psychologists. I am neither.

Are you missing appreciation? Does he stonewall? Does she not stop criticizing? Anxious and having trust issues? Do you feel a lack of sexual desire? Fighting over sexual frequency? I can help you stop the negative cycle. Feel love again. Feel intimate again. Trained specifically as a marriage and family therapist, I am a highly trained and experienced couples therapist. I am easy to talk to and skilled at creating tools to foster healthy connections between couples and families. Together, we repair your relationship by introducing new methods of communication to increase empathy and flexibility.

As a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience, I mainly work with those experiencing anxiety, worry, and overwhelming stress, depression or mood instability, relationship issues and history of trauma. You may be experiencing an acute time of trouble, or a long-standing problem. Either way, we will identify what is at the root of your struggle, while expanding your skills and ability to cope along the way.

Are you feeling anxious, angry, depressed, stressed, stuck, alone or misunderstood? Stressed by the impact of the Corona virus pandemic? Whether it's about loss, trauma, job, partner, school, friendships, children or aging parents, working with a psychologist can help. In the therapy process you can learn coping skills, safely express feelings, make changes and take action toward the kind of life you want. I offer consultation and therapy both in the office and through secure videoconferencing. I am licensed and accepting patients in CT, GA, and FL. For more information, visit my website at richardshapirophd.com.

My role is to help guide you through your current life challenges. We will work to build a therapeutic relationship that will allow me to offer insight and tools to bring healing and balance back into your life. I am well versed in collaborating with children, teens and adults experiencing a wide range of challenges.

Hello and I'm so glad that you are reaching out for support. I am an experienced and licensed Individual Clinician who works with Adults from all walks of life, with many different challenges. Please feel free to contact me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Look forward to meeting you.

I am licensed both as a Licensed Professional Counselor and an Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I also have extensive experience working with domestic violence and other women's issues. I believe strongly in each individual's autonomy and need for validation. Following 15 years of experience working with both men and women and addiction I understand the interaction of substance use disorder and mental health, anxiety, depression, life concerns and self understanding. This is a family disease and I am able to help family members gain understanding and tools for responding to the impact on their family.

I enjoy working with clients who feel stuck and want to live a happier and more fulfilled life. I believe that human beings have an innate ability to overcome the effects of trauma. Through therapy, we can heal pain and enjoy a sense of aliveness and wholeness. It takes alot of courage to choose to go into therapy and I applaud those who do. We release negative thoughts and beliefs about ourselves that we have carried and learn to replace them with positive and affirming ones.

**Currently not accepting new clients** 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 am dedicated to helping my clients get to the root of their problems and develop effective coping skills for different life situations, triggers and traumas. Person-centered therapy has always been my personal approach and I enjoy focusing on improving my client’s wellbeing through compassionate and knowledgeable support. Everyone deserves to be heard and have their feelings validated no matter the severity of the problem.

I believe every individual is unique and thus very individual's problems/issues/concerns are unique to them. Everyone has their own story. My approach is to treat the individual, not the diagnosis, but the individual with the diagnosis. I have learned over the past 25 years that the therapeutic relationship is key to developing trust and foster progress. *In addition to treating a range of mental disorders, I have training and experience treating people of all ages with Tourette's Syndrome. I am trained in CBIT (Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Tics)*

The Behavioral Health Center has been providing exceptional quality comprehensive assessment and treatment services in Middlebury and the surrounding towns for the past 14 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.

I am an experienced, licensed clinical social worker who has been in private practice since 1998. I work in partnership with the children, adolescents, and families I serve to achieve measurable results. I treat a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns including depression, anxiety, and struggles with peer and family relationships. I provide a warm and caring environment for my clients. My office is located in downtown Fairfield, CT.

Choosing a therapist is very personal decision. It can be about basics such as location and insurances accepted. But it also is about having a supportive therapist that is committed to help you through whatever challenges you face. It can be difficult to make the decision to enter into therapy. I do my best to make it a supportive and comfortable place that is nonjudgmental.