Relational Therapists in Waterford, CT
Is your child struggling emotionally or academically with school? Appear angry, dysregulated and overwhelmed at home? Do they get weepy or irritable on Sunday nights or after a school break? Are they struggling with peer relationships? If so, my approach with children is relational, empathic, and nurturing while empowering them with coping skills and social skills that will aim to reduce the worry and improve overall well being both at home and in school.
Is your child struggling emotionally or academically with school? Appear angry, dysregulated and overwhelmed at home? Do they get weepy or irritable on Sunday nights or after a school break? Are they struggling with peer relationships? If so, my approach with children is relational, empathic, and nurturing while empowering them with coping skills and social skills that will aim to reduce the worry and improve overall well being both at home and in school.
Life’s journey can be filled with unexpected twists and turns, and it takes courage to navigate those challenges. As a trauma-informed therapist, I understand the importance of integrating all parts of our stories and honoring our experiences. It’s through this process that healing can occur, allowing individuals to move forward toward wellness.
Life’s journey can be filled with unexpected twists and turns, and it takes courage to navigate those challenges. As a trauma-informed therapist, I understand the importance of integrating all parts of our stories and honoring our experiences. It’s through this process that healing can occur, allowing individuals to move forward toward wellness.
Dorothy A. Martin-Neville
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Waterford, CT 06385
My ideal client is someone who is currently lost or overwhelmed and wanting to come alive again after a major loss or transition. Or has been dealing with a physical illness, and now wants support in coming back into life in a new way. It can be easy to forget that we are not the lives we have created, we are so much more. Having help recognizing where you are going and why, and dealing with the problems that show up along the way can be necessary in looking at exactly what is happening, why they are happening, and what you want/need to change to make things so much easier to handle so you can bring in joy, peace, and your dreams.
My ideal client is someone who is currently lost or overwhelmed and wanting to come alive again after a major loss or transition. Or has been dealing with a physical illness, and now wants support in coming back into life in a new way. It can be easy to forget that we are not the lives we have created, we are so much more. Having help recognizing where you are going and why, and dealing with the problems that show up along the way can be necessary in looking at exactly what is happening, why they are happening, and what you want/need to change to make things so much easier to handle so you can bring in joy, peace, and your dreams.
Deciding to seek psychological services can be a difficult step. When looking for therapy, the right clinician/client match is essential. My goal is to respond to my clients with compassion, empathy, and in a non-judgmental way, as well as stay up-to-date with the most effective treatment interventions. With over 20 years of experience, have successfully treated people with low self-esteem, assertiveness difficulties, loss/grief, guilt, eating disorders, emotional eating, binge-eating, anxiety, panic, life transitions, divorce/separation, obsessive thinking, relationship struggles, "quarter-life crisis," and depression.
Deciding to seek psychological services can be a difficult step. When looking for therapy, the right clinician/client match is essential. My goal is to respond to my clients with compassion, empathy, and in a non-judgmental way, as well as stay up-to-date with the most effective treatment interventions. With over 20 years of experience, have successfully treated people with low self-esteem, assertiveness difficulties, loss/grief, guilt, eating disorders, emotional eating, binge-eating, anxiety, panic, life transitions, divorce/separation, obsessive thinking, relationship struggles, "quarter-life crisis," and depression.
Life can feel challenging, overwhelming, lonely, and hopeless at times. Are you feeling sad, anxious, depressed, or frustrated with confusion as to what you’re feeling and why? Do you want to be seen, heard, understood? I am here to listen, get to know and understand you, assist you in processing your feelings and life experiences, and see you for who you are inside and out. All people are unique with different personalities, life experiences, abilities, and styles of coping. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy and utilize various supportive and open-minded treatment techniques tailored to each of my client’s specific needs.
Life can feel challenging, overwhelming, lonely, and hopeless at times. Are you feeling sad, anxious, depressed, or frustrated with confusion as to what you’re feeling and why? Do you want to be seen, heard, understood? I am here to listen, get to know and understand you, assist you in processing your feelings and life experiences, and see you for who you are inside and out. All people are unique with different personalities, life experiences, abilities, and styles of coping. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy and utilize various supportive and open-minded treatment techniques tailored to each of my client’s specific needs.
I am a warm and dedicated therapist interested in helping you cope with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, trauma and acculturation issues. I am also interested in helping you adjust to a new struggle or stage of life. I have been working in mental health for 20+ years and I am down to earth and solution-focused. I will help you identify a goal and work with you step-by-step to achieve that goal.
I am a warm and dedicated therapist interested in helping you cope with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, trauma and acculturation issues. I am also interested in helping you adjust to a new struggle or stage of life. I have been working in mental health for 20+ years and I am down to earth and solution-focused. I will help you identify a goal and work with you step-by-step to achieve that goal.
Kindred Psychotherapy and Consultation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterford, CT 06385
Kindred Psychotherapy is a collaborative group of highly-skilled therapists with specialized training in a variety of presenting issues including depression, anxiety, grief, stage of life issues, trauma and family conflict. We know how powerful and necessary good therapy can be so we pride ourselves on providing compassionate, effective treatment to all of our clients. We all work with adults and elders through individual therapy and some of us also offer individual and joint sessions with children and adolescents.
Kindred Psychotherapy is a collaborative group of highly-skilled therapists with specialized training in a variety of presenting issues including depression, anxiety, grief, stage of life issues, trauma and family conflict. We know how powerful and necessary good therapy can be so we pride ourselves on providing compassionate, effective treatment to all of our clients. We all work with adults and elders through individual therapy and some of us also offer individual and joint sessions with children and adolescents.
Karen A Viggiani
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR, NCC
Verified Verified
Waterford, CT 06385
I am an experienced, engaging therapist who brings warmth, humor, creativity, hope, and compassion into my practice. I am dedicated to helping rebuild, strengthen, and empower individuals and families who have felt lost or been hit by life's challenges. I have extensive experience in working with young individuals and families who have experienced significant loss or trauma, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. I specialize in early childhood, attachment, developmental/ behavioral issues, trauma in infancy/ early childhood, issues around adoption, and in helping parents develop insight and understanding into their child's behavior and experiences.
I am an experienced, engaging therapist who brings warmth, humor, creativity, hope, and compassion into my practice. I am dedicated to helping rebuild, strengthen, and empower individuals and families who have felt lost or been hit by life's challenges. I have extensive experience in working with young individuals and families who have experienced significant loss or trauma, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. I specialize in early childhood, attachment, developmental/ behavioral issues, trauma in infancy/ early childhood, issues around adoption, and in helping parents develop insight and understanding into their child's behavior and experiences.
Sylvia Lynch
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Waterford, CT 06385
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling with your level of stress and increasing anxiety? Do you have stressors and conflict in your current relationships? I can help you. I use my warm, yet direct and honest approach to guide you in making the changes you would like to see in yourself and in your relationship. I enjoy working with couples and adults. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where you can tackle the difficulties you face. Together we can develop your skills to improve your day-to-day coping, relationships and quality of life.
Are you struggling with your level of stress and increasing anxiety? Do you have stressors and conflict in your current relationships? I can help you. I use my warm, yet direct and honest approach to guide you in making the changes you would like to see in yourself and in your relationship. I enjoy working with couples and adults. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where you can tackle the difficulties you face. Together we can develop your skills to improve your day-to-day coping, relationships and quality of life.
Kimberly Sweet
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Waterford, CT 06385 (Online Only)
I do Telehealth Therapy in a time where convenience is top priority, Maybe you have a lunch break or unable to make it into an office. I provide a space to come as you are and when you need it. I believe that everyone can meet their goals with guidance and that is why I am able to do brief interventions or deal with chronic issues that you may have been facing for years. The beginning of everything is the first step and I'd love to join you there. I bring a relaxed style to therapy with techniques to manage symptoms, a sounding board for problems and empowerment to gain strength to accomplish all the things in your life.
I do Telehealth Therapy in a time where convenience is top priority, Maybe you have a lunch break or unable to make it into an office. I provide a space to come as you are and when you need it. I believe that everyone can meet their goals with guidance and that is why I am able to do brief interventions or deal with chronic issues that you may have been facing for years. The beginning of everything is the first step and I'd love to join you there. I bring a relaxed style to therapy with techniques to manage symptoms, a sounding board for problems and empowerment to gain strength to accomplish all the things in your life.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked in the field since 2015. I have experience working with couples, individuals, families, children, and facilitated therapy groups. I view myself as a tool to assist clients along their life journey; humans are a work in progress. I also utilize a strength-based approach and use a variety of evidenced-based practices. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental space and use empathy, humor and validation to build therapeutic relationships with clients in order to support them in identifying and reaching their goals.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked in the field since 2015. I have experience working with couples, individuals, families, children, and facilitated therapy groups. I view myself as a tool to assist clients along their life journey; humans are a work in progress. I also utilize a strength-based approach and use a variety of evidenced-based practices. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental space and use empathy, humor and validation to build therapeutic relationships with clients in order to support them in identifying and reaching their goals.
Stephen G. Pulaski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RP II
Verified Verified
Waterford, CT 06385
Have you ever felt like you are on a boat lost at sea and you don't know where to turn? There are unexpected life events for human beings that can cause sudden stress, trauma, and challenges in their daily life. Without support some people have no place to turn and they feel hopeless and lost. A change in course cannot occur without action and calling in for support is the first step and sometimes the hardest step. Here at a "safe harbor" you can find respite, guidance, support, and encouragement to work through your challenges and find the inner strength to empower yourself to manifest what you need and your destiny.
Have you ever felt like you are on a boat lost at sea and you don't know where to turn? There are unexpected life events for human beings that can cause sudden stress, trauma, and challenges in their daily life. Without support some people have no place to turn and they feel hopeless and lost. A change in course cannot occur without action and calling in for support is the first step and sometimes the hardest step. Here at a "safe harbor" you can find respite, guidance, support, and encouragement to work through your challenges and find the inner strength to empower yourself to manifest what you need and your destiny.
Courtney J Seely
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waterford, CT 06385 (Online Only)
I am currently accepting new telehealth clients. Seeking change, finding meaning, and discovering new pathways are key motivators for pursuing support and making positive changes in our lives. Together, we can navigate the initial steps toward the path you wish to explore, overcoming any barriers that may currently impede your progress. If you need support, we will collaborate to determine the most effective course of treatment and set goals, working towards a more positive and fulfilling future.
I am currently accepting new telehealth clients. Seeking change, finding meaning, and discovering new pathways are key motivators for pursuing support and making positive changes in our lives. Together, we can navigate the initial steps toward the path you wish to explore, overcoming any barriers that may currently impede your progress. If you need support, we will collaborate to determine the most effective course of treatment and set goals, working towards a more positive and fulfilling future.
Heather Kerr McNeil
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LADC, DOT-SAP
Verified Verified
Waterford, CT 06385
Dan Fortunato
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterford, CT 06385
Not accepting new clients
"Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up". Life is a journey with many hurdles and potholes, but these challenges are also tremendous learning and growing opportunities. I support people with a wide range of challenges and have witnessed amazing transformations.
"Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up". Life is a journey with many hurdles and potholes, but these challenges are also tremendous learning and growing opportunities. I support people with a wide range of challenges and have witnessed amazing transformations.
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Dianne Bravo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New London, CT 06320 (Online Only)
Relational therapy, isn't just treating the person - even if only a single person is in therapy - it is the set of relationships and family of origin in which the person is imbedded.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts and Florida. With a variety of body-centered approaches, I see my role as a guide who creates a safe space for clients to explore and work through old patterns. I hold a mind, body, and spirit integration with a systemic approach. In my practice, I see couples, families and individuals. I have experience working with, but not limited to, infidelity, lack of physical or emotional intimacy, separation or divorce, poor communication, parenting or co-parenting, abusive or other destructive relationships, trauma, anxiety and depression.
Relational therapy, isn't just treating the person - even if only a single person is in therapy - it is the set of relationships and family of origin in which the person is imbedded.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts and Florida. With a variety of body-centered approaches, I see my role as a guide who creates a safe space for clients to explore and work through old patterns. I hold a mind, body, and spirit integration with a systemic approach. In my practice, I see couples, families and individuals. I have experience working with, but not limited to, infidelity, lack of physical or emotional intimacy, separation or divorce, poor communication, parenting or co-parenting, abusive or other destructive relationships, trauma, anxiety and depression.
I have been a psychotherapist for several decades and have been trained in a variety of therapy approaches: client-centered, psychodynamic, humanistic, relational, feminist/gender, and mindfulness. I work with individual adults and adolescents. I believe in the connections between our youth and our current situations. I see the psychotherapeutic process as a client's journey in which I have been invited to participate. My view of the goal of psychotherapy is to assist a person in making changes to his/her perceptions, interpretations, reactions and/or behavior in order to enhance the quality of that person's life.
I have been a psychotherapist for several decades and have been trained in a variety of therapy approaches: client-centered, psychodynamic, humanistic, relational, feminist/gender, and mindfulness. I work with individual adults and adolescents. I believe in the connections between our youth and our current situations. I see the psychotherapeutic process as a client's journey in which I have been invited to participate. My view of the goal of psychotherapy is to assist a person in making changes to his/her perceptions, interpretations, reactions and/or behavior in order to enhance the quality of that person's life.
Dennis Goguen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New London, CT 06320
My clinical focus has been working with both Adolescent and Adult populations to address complex issues around anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress, work/life, Military life, domestic and child abuse, substance use/abuse, gender and sexual identity, personality traits, religion/spirituality, and relational and interpersonal difficulties.
Providing creative counseling solutions within a safe, caring and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have been providing clients with opportunities of growth and change for the past 20 years by utilizing a variety of therapeutic treatment approaches to include: CBT, Trauma Treatment, EFT, ACT, Solution Focused Counseling, Couples Therapy, and Mind-Body Spirit.
My clinical focus has been working with both Adolescent and Adult populations to address complex issues around anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress, work/life, Military life, domestic and child abuse, substance use/abuse, gender and sexual identity, personality traits, religion/spirituality, and relational and interpersonal difficulties.
Providing creative counseling solutions within a safe, caring and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have been providing clients with opportunities of growth and change for the past 20 years by utilizing a variety of therapeutic treatment approaches to include: CBT, Trauma Treatment, EFT, ACT, Solution Focused Counseling, Couples Therapy, and Mind-Body Spirit.
Kamilla Gardner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, Dipl, Psych, LMFT
Verified Verified
New London, CT 06320
Trained in Germany and in the United States I have been able to learn from both academic and cultural traditions. Psycho-dynamic, Gestalt, Solution-focused and other approaches in Psychology led me to understand our emotional life as a strong and resilient force. This force is leading us - sometimes unnoticed - to new beginnings; we resist what is destructive and we heal at the same time.
Trained in Germany and in the United States I have been able to learn from both academic and cultural traditions. Psycho-dynamic, Gestalt, Solution-focused and other approaches in Psychology led me to understand our emotional life as a strong and resilient force. This force is leading us - sometimes unnoticed - to new beginnings; we resist what is destructive and we heal at the same time.
I have been privileged to work with clients in a variety of settings including schools, employee assistance programs, partial hospital programs as well as private practice. I enjoy working with tweens, adolescents, adults, including elders, couples and families. Most commonly clients present issues of depression, anxiety, relationship issues (including bullying), and issues related to trauma, abuse and addiction.
I have been privileged to work with clients in a variety of settings including schools, employee assistance programs, partial hospital programs as well as private practice. I enjoy working with tweens, adolescents, adults, including elders, couples and families. Most commonly clients present issues of depression, anxiety, relationship issues (including bullying), and issues related to trauma, abuse and addiction.
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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.