Therapists in Essex, CT

I have been a Connecticut Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 1995 and am now also licensed in the state of Florida, as well. I offer therapeutic services that emphasize quality of life, living life by life's terms and learning the skills for maintaining a healthy self within a marriage, family and other significant relationships. By focusing on the present yet acknowledging and accepting past patterns of behavior, my clients are able to make better choices that support healthier relationships.

Does your life seem to lack purpose and meaning? Sometimes unhealthy patterns or traumas keep us from experiencing our joyful, authentic selves. Making use of your own inner strengths and wisdom, I will guide you to develop solid coping skills and a sense of mastery over problems. My transpersonal viewpoint of human nature is a holistic and inclusive approach that weaves together the best of Eastern traditions and Western science to create an effective plan to help you feel unstuck.

Do you suffer from depression, bipolar, anxiety, chronic stress, or other problem(s) that may be holding you back from reaching your potential? Do you wish you were more productive, healthier, and happier? Are there days when you just can't get out of bed or feel like the world is working against you - or perhaps you feel you are working against yourself? Do you often wish you could wake up and feel more positive about the day ahead instead of feeling anxious, insecure, frightened or hopeless? Do you need someone to hold you accountable, motivate you, and teach and offer you skills to overcome these struggles?

Are you looking for an experienced therapist? I work with a range of issues. Behavioral problems, work/ family balance, grief, marital/ relationship issues, family therapy, parent-child, infidelity, sexual issues, alcohol/ drug abuse, domestic violence, depression, anxiety/ panic, emotional/ mental disorders, financial difficulties, life transitions, loss, PTSD, anger management and issues within judicial systems. Acknowledge the problem...Experience the solution. I love my work and problem solving with clients. My work strives to achieve a healthy lifestyle for my clients. I help clients achieve their behavioral goals within the brief compass of six to ten sessions.

For the past 20 years, my work has focused on helping children with anxiety and behavioral challenges. Like physicians, practicing what is scientifically proven to work is essential. Children deserve no less! So when working to help children with anxiety, ODD, DMDD, CD, and IED, I use Parent Management Training (PMT), Cognitive Behavioral Training (CBT), and Problem-Solving Skills Training (PSST). For 7-years at Yale University and for the past 10 years through my clinic, I have trained hundreds of professionals and parents from around the world in these treatments via telehealth and in-person sessions.

**Lower Valley Psychotherapy Services, LLC, provides psychotherapy for individual (adult only) and relational therapy with the goal of helping you learn how to manage emotional stressors, depression, anxiety, trauma, or any life challenges and/or transitions. Insurances accepted. **CO-PARENTING SOLUTIONS, LLC is an educational/coaching service committed to facilitating negotiations of parenting plans and co-parenting communication to help best support your child(ren) Insurance is not accepted for this service as it is educational/coaching.

Do you feel lost? Is everyday a chore to get through? Do you want to feel heard and validated? Let me help you facilitate your healing journey and find the joy in life again by using many different conventional techniques (and spiritual, only for those who are open to it), in an open and affirming space to all walks of life. My services include both clinical counseling and/or life coaching services, in order to help you be the best version of you and find happiness again. One of my favorite techniques is called Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), which assists in removing the intense emotions related to traumatic flashbacks.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who employs a family systems theoretical perspective in doing counseling with adults, adolescents, and children. Depending upon the particular client, I will conduct individual, couple/marital, or family sessions to help individuals gain insight into the dynamics of his or her family of origin. This approach includes an examination of the manner in which these behavior patterns are currently influencing the client's relationships with dating partners, spouses, children, in-laws, friends, co-workers, supervisors, employers, and other significant individuals in the client's life.

I am a licensed clinical therapist with more than 30 years of experience practicing in New York and Connecticut, including 11 years at New York-Presbyterian, University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell.

Are you experiencing emotional pain, sadness, and overwhelm from loss and/or trauma? Is your anxiety and worry becoming too much to manage on your own? Are you someone who has habits and behaviors that are hurting you or those you love? Do you want to change? I can support you, guide you, and challenge you to grow and change in a positive healthy manner. I offer strength-based, solution-focused, spiritually based therapy.

Are you ready to explore the functions of your behavior and discover healthy ways to effect change? Our approach when working together will be to not only identify and process adverse experiences but to explore how they impact your dreams. My approach with clients is always from a strengths perspective as I believe that people are inherently resilient and already have a variety of tools in their personal toolbox. A strong therapeutic alliance is critical to the development of skills to facilitate change. I consider it a tremendous privilege to work with clients and help be an agent of change as you navigate all of life's challenges.