Mamas!! I see you walking aimlessly through Target trying to get some peace! Those nagging thoughts running through your mind while your infant is drooling on your chest and your toddler is hanging from your pants!! I got you! It's really hard being a mom and I know you hold those tears just under the surface…. Let’s make some time in your day to get back to you. Let’s figure out what’s going on with those thoughts. Let’s chat about what it’s been like for you to be a mom-has it been different than you thought? Harder? Easier? Tell me all about how you got here today and let’s figure out how we can work together to get back to you.

Therapy can be extremely beneficial for a variety of life stressors and challenges, and yet it can be overwhelming to make that first call. In my office, you will find the comfort and acceptance needed to make this process not just manageable, but rewarding and healing.

What would you say about your sex life right now? "It's complicated"! These words have been spoken by countless clients. Sex therapy is a specific type of counseling designed to treat sexual problems affecting both individuals and couples. Sex therapy can alleviate a wide variety of issues including: body image and self-esteem issues; conflict with religious belief/sexuality; confusion about sexual orientation; gender identification; difficulty experiencing orgasm; difficulty maintaining errections; erectile dysfunction; lack of sexual desire; negative attitudes or fear towards sex due to previous traumatic experience; premature ejaculation; health/disability; BDSM/various fetishes; and stress/anxiety regarding sexual performance.

At times we may feel that our problems or struggles are insufficient to the struggles of others or sometimes we may feel that our challenges are so big that no one will understand. Regardless of what you may be experiencing, you are worthy, and you deserve to feel better. Counseling can be beneficial to address various life experiences such as family stressors, high expectations or perfectionism, difficulties in your interpersonal relationships or trauma. For some, these challenges have lead to mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety. Through counseling we can identify your specific needs and goals.

Please go to my web site www.jillemilleatherapist.com for a more complete introduction. I am a welcoming therapist with over 25 years working with people suffering from anxiety, depression, stage of life issues, and addictions. I support both men and women as young as 18 through maturity. My goal with every individual is to listen carefully to your concerns and needs, to help you sort out your priorities and values and to support the development of your beliefs, attitudes and behaviors aligned with your most authentic self.

My recipe for therapy starts with three primary ingredients: a safe space, proven techniques and a plan tailored to fit each individual. Talking to a complete stranger about your struggles can be nerve wracking at first. I understand how important it is to feel comfortable with your therapist. So I create a warm, accepting space, free of judgement to help support your growth.

I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is an essential part of the healing process. To foster the therapeutic relationship I incorporate trust, respect, and authenticity into my work. I provide an open, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment where my clients can feel at ease. My goal for my clients is two-fold. In the short term, I'd like to help clients get some relief and to ease some of the symptoms they may be experiencing. In the longer term, I hope to get to the bottom of the feelings, concerns and dilemmas that cause such symptoms.

In choosing a therapist, ask someone trusted, but remember they have their own biases. Consider someone State Licensed and check their complaint or malpractice history. Inquire about negotiating a "self pay fee", your therapist will work for you, not your insurance company. Look for someone with more life experience than you. Look for someone who is a parent, is married or has experienced divorce, has lived with grief or watched their own parents age. Request an initial consultation session and ask about professional experience and certifications. Remember, the therapist relationship fit is most important to counseling success. lastly, listen to your conscience,

We all need support and guidance from time to time due to things that happen in our lives. While it may be difficult to reach out and ask for help, professional counseling will begin your journey towards healing. With a warm and safe atmosphere and a holistic approach to therapy, we are here to help you with whatever your struggles may be. Regardless of the pain that you carry or the secrets that you keep; you are welcome here.

I am a charismatic, dynamic, and dedicated therapist who offers individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to "traditional" therapy, I now also offer EMDR therapy - an effective, evidence-based treatment for patients with a history of trauma. My experience as an Emergency Crisis Intervention Clinician has enhanced my ability to rapidly engage with clients, develop immediate treatment and safety plans, increase clients' coping skills, conduct risk assessments as needed, and provide psychoeducation and advocacy.

I am here to be a witness as you gain a positive connection between your brain and your body. Let me be a voice outside of your own " train" of thought.

Dr. Michela A. Muggeo is a clinical psychologist with expertise in the treatment of adolescents and adults with a range of medical and psychological conditions. Dr. Muggeo joined Clarus Health Alliance after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Psychiatry at UConn Health. Dr. Muggeo specializes in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, social problems, behavioral challenges related to chronic pain or other medical conditions, and life transitions. Dr. Muggeo has extensive experience working with diverse population and settings in Europe and in the United States.

Are you struggling with family and/or relationship issues? Do you suffer with anxiety and fear around life's decisions? When life becomes overwhelming, making a decision about where to find help should not add to the burden. Your success in therapy, often times depends on the right counseling relationship. So before you commit to any one therapist, talk to several. Because I feel strongly that the relationship is fundamental, I provide new clients with an introductory phone conversation so you can feel comfortable with your choice and then you can truly begin the work toward healing and finding joy again in your life.

When life seems overwhelming or that old anguish that you had hoped to bury forever just keeps coming back, it's possible to learn how to respond to that discomfort in a practical, effective way, once and for all. Sometimes having a new set of ears -- attached to a logical mind and a caring heart -- is just the strategy needed. When you are tired of going it alone or of therapists who don't give useful feedback, when you are ready to take responsibility for your own happiness, please call. I am happy to be on your team.

Change is an intrinsic part of life. It is inevitable, often painful even when it is a change that we desire to make. At other times it is thrust upon us. Much of my focus is about navigating change and understanding the forces that have brought us to the point of change or the need to change. Symptoms of depression and anxiety or addiction, for example, are often signs to tell us that something needs to change in our lives. My practice is science based, non-judgemental, collaborative, and my style quickly puts my clients at ease.

Each client who enters the door of Magnolia Wellness, LLC can expect to be treated with the dignity that he or she deserves. I will provide the stability of a nonjudgmental environment combined with a humanistic approach. Through narrative discussion and therapeutic flexibility, clients rediscover their goals to make positive changes. The final outcomes are sense of belonging and endurance.

***currently not accepting new clients*** Come as you are! I welcome your messy and imperfect self and we will work together to achieve greater joy and peace in your life. I aim to make your experience welcoming and comfortable, and most of all, I encourage you to be your authentic self.

Taking new Clients!! Having difficulties meeting life on life's term's? Sometimes life experiences leave us unfulfilled, wanting more, and feeling insignificant. Therapy can grant you access to healing and empowerment. Allow me to work with you so you are meeting life on your terms and not on life's terms.

The Humanistic approach has and continues to be the form of therapy that most closely matches my sense of the world and how human beings exist within it. Based on the fundamental concept of the power of human growth, it speaks to me of hope and of personal power. Through the identification of individual strengths and the development of empowering coping skills change is possible and issues related to trauma, loss and addiction can be effectively addressed.

I rely on 37 years of experience working with individuals, families and groups. I have a strong background in treating adolescents, LGBT issues, trauma, women in transition, couples, caretaker self care, depression and anxiety. I have experience in substance abuse prevention and treatment of those struggling with recovery. I enjoy working with motivated clients invested in change and growth. I also find the challenge of working with those brave souls taking on psychotherapy for the first time, rewarding.