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.

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.

Congratulations on taking a step towards change and feeling better! I have had the honor of working with individuals, couples and families in residential and outpatient settings and have witnessed people change and reach unique and individualized goals. I use a variety of techniques such as experiential, CBT, Solution-Focused, Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt and psychoeducational modalities. I use EMDR to help clients recover from traumatic, disturbing and shame-based memories. I help clients find the motivation to change their unsatisfying patterns by empowering them to identify, express and prioritize needs and to stay focused on their goals.

*Currently full* Due to COVID-19, these are uncertain times for everyone & many people are anxious and scared. I am a licensed clinical social worker/psychotherapist with 16 years of experience in all areas of mental health, treating clients aged 17-95. At my practice, Evolve Holistic Therapy, LLC, my goal is to help you heal & reach your highest potential. For your safety & comfort, I offer teletherapy online or in-person sessions. I will help you learn skills to manage stress & anxiety, and improve your life & relationships. We will journey together towards your best version of yourself and to calmness & serenity.

My practice focuses on helping people feel empowered and gain a sense of clarity, direction and self care.I use a holistic approach incorporating mindfulness-based interventions and wellness strategies. My style is person-centered, compassionate, supportive and upbeat and encourages self reflection, motivation and insight.Clients learn to touch hidden areas within themselves and develop a greater sense of meaning and resilience.

Would you like to improve your relationships? Your job? Or other life situations? I strive to help clients experience immediate relief from problems by shifting perspective and working on the development of new skills. Life transitions like a new relationship, loss, marriage, divorce or job change can be challenging and may require outside help. I provide an unconditionally accepting environment to help you explore solutions that lead to meaningful, long-term results.

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.

Motherhood is CHALLENGING! I know that the COVID-19 pandemic and the social, financial, and logistical ramifications are all adding new stressors beyond what we would expect in the perinatal period. Now more than ever support for expectant and postpartum families is critical. We are here for you, offering telehealth, working with insurances to ensure coverage. Perhaps you have braved mental health issues for a long time, and now pregnancy, your conception journey, postpartum & world events are sending your anxiety or depression into a tailspin-it's just too much! You are not alone. Let's talk!

I provide developmentally appropriate therapy services for children within a play therapy framework. I incorporate a mindfulness approach and bring a holistic perspective to every situation. Anxiety, depression, trauma, as well as understanding and communicating feelings are my areas of specialty. Parenting workshops offer ways to strengthen family relationships. In addition, I offer individual psychotherapy for adults with a focus on a deeper understanding of challenging emotions in our lives. My approach is eclectic and I take the time to tune in to the sensitivities as well as to the strengths unique to every client.

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.

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.

**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.

We serve children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. Whether they are just starting out in life, or well established, our clients want more from life. More happiness, more love, more freedom to be the best person they can be. We help our clients accomplish this by changing unwanted behaviors and healing painful emotions from life's unexpected crises, or wounds from the past. Our psychotherapy is strength-based, solution-focused and psychodynamic.

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.

NOW PROVIDING TELE-MENTAL HEALTH SESSIONS TO CONNECTICUT BASED CLIENTS. I ALSO HAVE NEW HOURS OF OPERATION: TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAYS from 8AM to close at 8PM, as well as FRIDAY & SATURDAYS from 8AM to close at 5PM. Specializing in Anxiety and Depressive symptoms. I offer Cognitive Behavioral along with Solution Focused Therapies. I also offer a separate assessment/consultation as needed, for commercially based mental health and/or substance abuse disability cases. Please call today for a free telephonic screening. If you reach my voicemail, please leave your phone number and a good time range to call you back.

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.

I work at Women's Wellness in Milford, CT. We offer mental health therapy for individuals, couples and families. We have a holistic approach to therapy. We also offer yoga, massage and nutritional counseling services. We accept most insurances. Our website is www.womenswellnessct.com. Please call us to make an appointment today. We are offering telehealth sessions at this time. We can be reached at (203) 951-9949.

I believe we all should designate a time and place in our busy lives to focus on our own health and well-being. To me, counseling is a sacred act; an act that has the power to lessen our suffering, help us heal, bring us to know more joy, and get us closer to love.

I have always gained great satisfaction from helping people feel happier and in learning more effective ways to achieve more fulfilling lives. Those clients who are eager and open to learning more about themselves in order to achieve these goals benefit most from my approach as a therapist. I often focus, therefore, on insight, meaning, and symbols (including dream interpretation)in order to help clients establish a more positive and accepting perspective of themselves and others. In therapy, I work with obstacles against achieving these goals that include anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and interpersonal and relationship issues.

I have over 20+ years of experience working with diverse populations in a variety of settings including the church, behavioral health, public school, nonprofits, and foster care. Many changes occur as families grow and develop with the passing years. My goal is to assist you in navigating such transitions. I offer an eclectic, client-centered and strengths-based approach tailored to the unique needs of the individual, family or group. In a judgment-free​ environment of compassion & warmth, I offer support to help individuals and families overcome obstacles to move forward and thrive. I serve teens, adults, individuals, and families