Relational Therapists in 06514
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.
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 am a warm, straightforward therapist focused on providing effective treatment. I work to connect genuinely with each of my patients because I believe the first component of effective treatment is the formation of a trusting, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. With this relationship as the foundation, we can then collaboratively determine your goals and take measurable steps to achieving the change you want in your life. I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and young adults struggling with depression, sexual and gender identity, suicidality, emotion regulation, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship problems, family issues, academic and occupational stress, and life transitions.
I am a warm, straightforward therapist focused on providing effective treatment. I work to connect genuinely with each of my patients because I believe the first component of effective treatment is the formation of a trusting, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. With this relationship as the foundation, we can then collaboratively determine your goals and take measurable steps to achieving the change you want in your life. I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and young adults struggling with depression, sexual and gender identity, suicidality, emotion regulation, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship problems, family issues, academic and occupational stress, and life transitions.
LM Therapy Associates, LLC-
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Hamden, CT 06514 (Online Only)
Suffer no more. I welcome all women ages 20-50 struggling with painful memories; feeling stuck, depression, anxiety, feelings of guilt, shame and difficulty saying “no.” Therapy can be a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to communicate your deepest fears and frustrations. You may feel it’s finally time to take better care of you. I love teaching clients how specific parts their brains’ processes play a pivotal role in anxiety based thoughts and decision making. I am a patient, authentically committed therapist who takes the time to learn who you are. I also offer Christian based therapeutic approaches for those who request.
Suffer no more. I welcome all women ages 20-50 struggling with painful memories; feeling stuck, depression, anxiety, feelings of guilt, shame and difficulty saying “no.” Therapy can be a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to communicate your deepest fears and frustrations. You may feel it’s finally time to take better care of you. I love teaching clients how specific parts their brains’ processes play a pivotal role in anxiety based thoughts and decision making. I am a patient, authentically committed therapist who takes the time to learn who you are. I also offer Christian based therapeutic approaches for those who request.
You may be enduring life. Better to to experience it. Fully. But so much is happening, causing stress and strife. However you can recover from such challenges, making the possible arise from the impossible. Yes, you will become, and I can assist. I have been privileged to work with individuals facing personal difficulties in the rehabilitation field, the college environment, and in private practice. So as the balmy days of summer flow into the crisp leaves of Fall, be expectant of good things to come and allow me to be of help.
You may be enduring life. Better to to experience it. Fully. But so much is happening, causing stress and strife. However you can recover from such challenges, making the possible arise from the impossible. Yes, you will become, and I can assist. I have been privileged to work with individuals facing personal difficulties in the rehabilitation field, the college environment, and in private practice. So as the balmy days of summer flow into the crisp leaves of Fall, be expectant of good things to come and allow me to be of help.
Are you looking for a grounded, heart-centered therapist who is engaged and ready to assist you on your journey to wellness? I have helped many people work through anxiety, trauma, and depression in order to live the life they desire. I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space for my clients to feel and release their emotions and create a new empowered narrative for their life. My clients are given a variety of tools and techniques to use in and out of sessions. Some of those include EFT (tapping), CBT, mindfulness, & meditation. Narrative therapy, family constellations, and energy psychology are also used.
Are you looking for a grounded, heart-centered therapist who is engaged and ready to assist you on your journey to wellness? I have helped many people work through anxiety, trauma, and depression in order to live the life they desire. I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space for my clients to feel and release their emotions and create a new empowered narrative for their life. My clients are given a variety of tools and techniques to use in and out of sessions. Some of those include EFT (tapping), CBT, mindfulness, & meditation. Narrative therapy, family constellations, and energy psychology are also used.
Taking new Client's and offering telehealth. As a therapist I understand that people's lives can get off track, sometimes leaving them feeling stuck and unsure about which direction to take. Counseling is an opportunity to discover what is preventing you from moving forward. Whether it is events from the past, current challenges, or that your future looks bleak, we can take the journey together to discover what is blocking your ability to move forward. As a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I understand that not everything that happens in our lives is totally our fault.
Taking new Client's and offering telehealth. As a therapist I understand that people's lives can get off track, sometimes leaving them feeling stuck and unsure about which direction to take. Counseling is an opportunity to discover what is preventing you from moving forward. Whether it is events from the past, current challenges, or that your future looks bleak, we can take the journey together to discover what is blocking your ability to move forward. As a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I understand that not everything that happens in our lives is totally our fault.
Annahaven Behavioral Health Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hamden, CT 06514
I enjoy working with all types of individuals to help them cope with life's challenges. Oftentimes, seeking an outside opinion or perspective can be extremely helpful for the individual see their difficulties in a different light. Whether you are an adult working through a stressful time or a parent of a disobedient, struggling or challenging child or adolescent, together we can find the techniques that work best for you or for your child. I utilize a variety of approaches in my work based on an individualized assessment and treatment plan.
I enjoy working with all types of individuals to help them cope with life's challenges. Oftentimes, seeking an outside opinion or perspective can be extremely helpful for the individual see their difficulties in a different light. Whether you are an adult working through a stressful time or a parent of a disobedient, struggling or challenging child or adolescent, together we can find the techniques that work best for you or for your child. I utilize a variety of approaches in my work based on an individualized assessment and treatment plan.
Through a supportive client-centered approach I specialize in helping individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, loneliness, parenting problems, self-esteem, unresolved trauma, grief and loss, abuse, and relationship difficulties. I work with children of all ages, teenagers, adults and families. My goal as a therapist is to provide highly effective counseling in a safe and nonjudgmental environment that offers empathy and encouragement which will instill hope and foster growth.
Through a supportive client-centered approach I specialize in helping individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, loneliness, parenting problems, self-esteem, unresolved trauma, grief and loss, abuse, and relationship difficulties. I work with children of all ages, teenagers, adults and families. My goal as a therapist is to provide highly effective counseling in a safe and nonjudgmental environment that offers empathy and encouragement which will instill hope and foster growth.
I place importance on being approachable, thoughtful, sensitive and direct. In therapy, I think it is valuable to focus on both past and present experiences. Looking at your history can help us understand what sets of beliefs, about yourself and the world, might be holding you back from having a better experience in life - and what makes these beliefs so powerful. Examining current behaviors and interactions allows for reflection and adjustment of unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviors impeding your success and personal satisfaction.
I place importance on being approachable, thoughtful, sensitive and direct. In therapy, I think it is valuable to focus on both past and present experiences. Looking at your history can help us understand what sets of beliefs, about yourself and the world, might be holding you back from having a better experience in life - and what makes these beliefs so powerful. Examining current behaviors and interactions allows for reflection and adjustment of unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviors impeding your success and personal satisfaction.
As a Yale-educated and Yale-affiliated psychologist, I have been practicing psychotherapy for over forty years. My therapeutic aim is to help individuals and couples understand and resolve the conflicts and tensions from which they suffer. In addition to my private practice, I supervise Yale psychiatry residents and psychology trainees, as well as consult to several community mental health agencies. I have recently served as Editor of a prominent journal on mental health and psychotherapy and as President of an international psychotherapy association.
As a Yale-educated and Yale-affiliated psychologist, I have been practicing psychotherapy for over forty years. My therapeutic aim is to help individuals and couples understand and resolve the conflicts and tensions from which they suffer. In addition to my private practice, I supervise Yale psychiatry residents and psychology trainees, as well as consult to several community mental health agencies. I have recently served as Editor of a prominent journal on mental health and psychotherapy and as President of an international psychotherapy association.
Christine Lidz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamden, CT 06514 (Online Only)
There are times in everyone's life when we can feel overwhelmed with life's challenges and difficulties. At those times we can benefit from a confidential and supportive environment to help resolve an emotional challenge or cope with a personal experience. I have had over 30 years of experience in providing short and long term individual therapy, as well as couples therapy, and in that time I have provided emotional healing, personal growth and understanding for people struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, relationships, couples issues, and life changes.
There are times in everyone's life when we can feel overwhelmed with life's challenges and difficulties. At those times we can benefit from a confidential and supportive environment to help resolve an emotional challenge or cope with a personal experience. I have had over 30 years of experience in providing short and long term individual therapy, as well as couples therapy, and in that time I have provided emotional healing, personal growth and understanding for people struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, relationships, couples issues, and life changes.
Kristan M. McLean
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hamden, CT 06514 (Online Only)
*"Change can be scary, but you know what's scarier? Allowing fear to stop you from growing, evolving and progressing"* Mandy Hale. I am an experienced clinician that would like to help guide you on your journey for change and individual growth in a safe respected environment. I have been practicing as a clinician for 14 years with adolescents, families, couples, adults, and children. I have strengthened my skills in assisting individuals overcome anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns and family conflict. My training has been in crisis and trauma work as well as with families through the Functional Family Therapy model.
*"Change can be scary, but you know what's scarier? Allowing fear to stop you from growing, evolving and progressing"* Mandy Hale. I am an experienced clinician that would like to help guide you on your journey for change and individual growth in a safe respected environment. I have been practicing as a clinician for 14 years with adolescents, families, couples, adults, and children. I have strengthened my skills in assisting individuals overcome anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns and family conflict. My training has been in crisis and trauma work as well as with families through the Functional Family Therapy model.
Deborah Malatesta Crowley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamden, CT 06514
For over 25 years, I have been working directly with persons with mood disorders, substance use, trauma and managing life's stressors. I practice a holistic approach which is strength based, solution focused and psychodynamic. I specialize in mindfulness based practices, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. Beginning with our own awareness can allow us to slow down, notice, and change unhealthy patterns. These strategies are essential in transitioning from feeling unsettled towards being able to ride waves of challenge with ease and intention.
For over 25 years, I have been working directly with persons with mood disorders, substance use, trauma and managing life's stressors. I practice a holistic approach which is strength based, solution focused and psychodynamic. I specialize in mindfulness based practices, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. Beginning with our own awareness can allow us to slow down, notice, and change unhealthy patterns. These strategies are essential in transitioning from feeling unsettled towards being able to ride waves of challenge with ease and intention.
Life's challenges can feel overwhelming for all of us at times. Facing them alone does not have to be the case. Whether you are struggling with a life transition or loss, having problems in your relationships, or managing a long-term mental illness, therapy can provide the support and tools you need to cope and make positive changes. Asking for help is a healthy first step toward regaining a sense of control of your life. It is a sign of strength, not weakness.
Life's challenges can feel overwhelming for all of us at times. Facing them alone does not have to be the case. Whether you are struggling with a life transition or loss, having problems in your relationships, or managing a long-term mental illness, therapy can provide the support and tools you need to cope and make positive changes. Asking for help is a healthy first step toward regaining a sense of control of your life. It is a sign of strength, not weakness.
Anne de Guzman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ADS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Hamden, CT 06514 (Online Only)
Do you struggle with communication, setting boundaries, or expressing your feelings? Are you feeling unmotivated, overwhelmed, or anxious? Do you bottle your emotions? Strong negative emotions can get in the way of the person you want to be and limit your life. You may find yourself spending more time dwelling on painful thoughts or memories that leave you filled with distress, self-doubt, and insecurity. It may also be that you worry about the future or perhaps your emotions or behavior have cost you relationships or opportunities.
Do you struggle with communication, setting boundaries, or expressing your feelings? Are you feeling unmotivated, overwhelmed, or anxious? Do you bottle your emotions? Strong negative emotions can get in the way of the person you want to be and limit your life. You may find yourself spending more time dwelling on painful thoughts or memories that leave you filled with distress, self-doubt, and insecurity. It may also be that you worry about the future or perhaps your emotions or behavior have cost you relationships or opportunities.
Melissa Bickford
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hamden, CT 06514
Not accepting new clients
With 39 years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings, there is not much I have not heard. I have learned that most of the stress of life's challenges comes from our perspective and the choices we make based on it. Sometimes this can lead to frustration, anxiety, or depression. When we change our perspective, we find choices and solutions we hadn't considered before. Changing perspective is not easy. I use a variety of skills to assist people in successfully managing life's challenges and developing their own skills to live life effectively and joyfully.
With 39 years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings, there is not much I have not heard. I have learned that most of the stress of life's challenges comes from our perspective and the choices we make based on it. Sometimes this can lead to frustration, anxiety, or depression. When we change our perspective, we find choices and solutions we hadn't considered before. Changing perspective is not easy. I use a variety of skills to assist people in successfully managing life's challenges and developing their own skills to live life effectively and joyfully.
Katie Mala
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hamden, CT 06514
Not accepting new clients
Do you struggle with being able to say no to others? Do you have difficulty setting and maintaining boundaries and limits? Do you feel stuck, unmotivated or hopeless? Engaging in therapy is making a choice to better your life and improve your well-being. I can assist you in working to identify ways in which your thoughts, moods, and behaviors impact your quality of life. If you are looking to move forward in your personal journey and make lasting changes then it can be helpful to look at developing emotional resolutions to past problems if necessary.
Do you struggle with being able to say no to others? Do you have difficulty setting and maintaining boundaries and limits? Do you feel stuck, unmotivated or hopeless? Engaging in therapy is making a choice to better your life and improve your well-being. I can assist you in working to identify ways in which your thoughts, moods, and behaviors impact your quality of life. If you are looking to move forward in your personal journey and make lasting changes then it can be helpful to look at developing emotional resolutions to past problems if necessary.
Somatic Spiritual Counseling - Emma Sartwell
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, CYT, SEP
Verified Verified
Hamden, CT 06514
Not accepting new clients
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.
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.
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Relational Therapists
How does relational therapy work?
Relational therapy was developed by psychologist Jean Miller, whose ideas stressed that having strong connections with others encourages better health and well-being when compared with a lonely existence. Conversely, poor interpersonal relationships do not foster growth and learning. Relational therapy also encourages trust in others and patience with others, along with better communication and less conflict.
Is relational therapy evidence-based?
Relational therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating certain mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral or acceptance and commitment therapy. However, relational therapy uses techniques found in cognitive behavioral therapy as well as psychodynamic therapy, which are both well-studied with empirical research.
How long are people typically in relational therapy?
Clients may see improvement after a few weeks or months of therapy. Like cognitive behavioral therapy, relational therapy can reduce symptoms within 10 to 20 weeks, at 45 to 50 minutes once a week. But like any type of therapy, improvement depends on the person and the severity of the problem.
Does relational therapy work?
While no therapy type will work for everyone, some evidence suggests that this therapy can be effective. Relational therapy can help a person manage problematic relationships as well as the mental health conditions that accompany difficult relationships like depression or anxiety. This therapy type may offer benefits that are hard to measure but can be just as valuable—including feelings of higher self-worth or healthier connections with others.