Jewish Therapists in West Haven, CT

I will support and guide you through a transformation of your pain, worry and concerns. You will benefit from interactive and integrative services developed over my 30 years in practice. You and I will work in partnership to create and implement relevant and empowering treatment. My services include holistic psychotherapy, marital therapy; lifestyle assessment and planning; stress management coaching; energy healing and balancing; breath work; meditation and spirituality. These services are provided in individual, couple and group sessions. Relax and enjoy more.

I work with adults and children to address issues like anxiety disorders and OCD, as well as depression and behavioral difficulties. I work with families and couples to address relationship difficulties as well. My clients are looking to better their lives; some hope to treat individual issues, whereas some wish to address a variety of areas.

I am committed to providing a warm and safe environment for my clients. I have 12 years of experience working with adolescents and adults with all sorts of cognitive, emotional and behavioral challenges.

Sometimes it is hard to imagine that things can be different. They can. Whether you are looking for individual therapy, couples counseling, or family therapy I would be humbled to be a partner in your exploration towards positive change. Remember, you already have all the answers. My role is to help you uncover your incredible inner strength and provide you with the tools you need- in a respectful and non judgmental environment- to take the leap necessary to make that positive change.

I provide affirming and trauma-informed care which conceptualizes individual mental health within a sociopolitical and cultural context. This is particularly important to understanding the experiences of individuals within invalidating and discriminatory environments. I know the impacts of minority-based stress and trauma cannot be addressed merely through changing your thinking. My aim is to help you develop coping skills, insight, and resiliency to thrive in our challenging world. Additionally, as a queer therapist, I aspire to offer a safe space for LGBTQIA+ identity exploration. I specialize in PTSD and gender dysphoria.

My mission is to empower, support, and help navigate an individual’s life transitions, through an unbiased, trustworthy, gentle lens. I provide the highest quality of behavioral and evidence-based therapeutic practices while incorporating a wholesome, humanistic approach that ultimately creates a strong and healthy sense of self in my clients. Focus is an incredibly powerful tool that grows exponentially. I will help you transition your focus rooted in fear and distress to one of safety, strength, and empowerment, with the ultimate goal of alleviating psychological and emotional distress.

Let’s get you to where you want to be. I believe my clients are the experts in their own lives and I bring to the work: lived experience, training, and a sincere commitment to you living your best life. I follow your lead while also speaking up when something sounds like it might be harmful internalized messaging. I am invested in working with people of a wide range of relationship models and social identities including polyamorous/non-monogamous, trans and nonbinary, Black, Indigenous, and people of color, fat, disabled, neurodivergent, and sex workers. I come to therapy as a second career from the art and education worlds.

Stop using the same approach and expecting different results. Try something new. Practice features: 15+yrs of experience::: Customized approach based on your unique needs::: A proven track record helping you to develop new and successful solutions::: The opportunity to improve is renewed with each waking moment. 2023 is your year!

Hello and welcome to my practice. Asking for help is not easy, so I am so glad you are here! Therapists are not a one size fits all and finding the right fit for you, your family, and/or your child is so important for therapy to be successful. My approach with clients is always collaborative, genuine and warm, and I use both empathy and humor. I am client-centered, strengths based, and solutions focused. I utilize multiple therapeutic modalities to correspond with the needs of each individual client, meeting them where they are at.

SPIRITUALITY + THE NERVOUS SYSTEM | I take a mind-body-spirit approach to therapy. I believe we all have the innate capacity for healing, and by following the body's cues, it will show us how to do just that. I like to work with the nervous system: through big-T Traumas a little-t traumas, many of us are not as regulated as we could be. Reasons to work with me may include depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, spiritual emergency, insomnia, trauma, autoimmune issues, self-esteem, clarity of purpose, and deepening connection to yourself.

After working with people on the Connecticut shoreline for over thirty years in private practice, I moved my practice to my home in North Branford. I specialize in working with people who are having relationship difficulties, including divorce and remarriage issues. My experience has taught me that it is not helpful to try to fit clients into a particular theory or therapeutic technique; however I rely heavily upon Relational Life Therapy (Real) and Compassionate Inquiry (Mate). Since every client and couple are unique, we need to understand why they are stuck and what is standing in the way of their getting on with their lives.

I understand that compassionate support through challenging times is a valuable part of life’s journey. Whether you are seeking relief from anxiety, depression, grief, or anger or satisfying the desire for personal growth, I will partner with you to provide help in navigating your life’s transitions and challenges. I applaud you in taking this first, most difficult step to seek skilled support! I believe good therapy is uplifting and empowering. I also believe everyone can benefit from brief, goal focused care. "We can't control the wind but we we can learn to adjust the sails."

What's hindering/anchoring you? Before you answer, pat yourself on the back for seeking help, show yourself compassion for the struggles/challenges you have overcome. You survived, you made it, which is why you are here. You did it, you are worth it, and there is hope. I know this, it doesn't matter if I know you or not, I know you are strong, and I know you matter. Let's work as a team to figure things out.

Individual suffering from emotional distress...psychologically minded, capable of insight....goals to be free of symptoms of distress..explore deeper issues including effect of family of origin on present functionning

Engaging in the therapeutic process can be an incredibly rewarding act of self care. Sometimes we may feel overwhelmed with life’s challenges or be struggling to understand our reactions and emotions. It’s easy to get caught up in the chaos of life’s daily challenges, and not take the time to step back and try to ease the worry. By allowing yourself the time, you can begin to renew a sense of empowerment while also reducing feelings of distress.

I am inspired by people's ability to grow through difficulty. I also understand that asking for help is not always easy. I am dedicated to helping people feel comfortable in therapy and to combating stigma related to addressing mental health needs. Whether you or your child experience significant life changes, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma, I am willing to listen and collaborate with you.

I conduct comprehensive immigration evaluations to assess the mental health and emotional impact of an individual’s immigration experience. Realizo evaluaciones de inmigración exhaustivas para evaluar la salud mental y el impacto emocional de la experiencia de inmigración de un individuo.

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.

Therapy is going to the gym for your emotional and relational well-being, so I give you a ton of credit for being here, exploring how to get in shape! Throughout my work, I have developed a style that is warm, direct, and actively challenges you to evolve. I have a tremendous working knowledge of evidence-based models, including CBT, DBT, MST, and ACT, as well as psychodynamic theory and the Gottman Method. My commitment to staying updated on current research and utilizing evidence-based models is a testament to my resolve to deliver therapy that actually works to help you meet your goals and experience relief.