Therapists in East Lyme, CT

Diet culture's insidious messages have confused many of us and complicated our relationship with food and our bodies. If you or your teenager is struggling with shame, guilt, and worry around eating, I teach self-compassion skills that support a holistic, intuitive, and confident way of living. I have a passion for providing brave spaces for individuals living in marginalized bodies and am a LGBTQIA+ gender affirming care provider. I love helping people of all ages become confident, intuitive eaters and rebuild their relationship with their bodies.

I have a broad range of counseling experience and have worked with many personal, behavioral, and cultural issues over my 20+ year counseling career. I utilize a holistic approach to help you create positive change within your life. We all encounter transitions in our lifetime (e.g., divorce, relationship issues, illness, death of loved ones, occupational conflicts, separation from employment, end of military service, empty nests, etc.), but it is often the way we respond to these challenges more than the actual challenges themselves that impacts our overall physical and emotional health and wellbeing.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, families, and couples. I've practiced in outpatient clinics, partial hospitalization programs, inpatient facilities, and programs serving victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. I have extensive experience providing individual and family therapy to individuals with extensive histories of trauma, substance abuse, mood disorders, suicide, self-injurious behavior, and severe mental illness.

**Accepting referrals in CT office only** I am an NYU trained licensed clinical social worker and have completed postgraduate work in individual, couples, family and group therapy at several New York City institutes. I am licensed to practice psychotherapy in New York and Connecticut and have private practices in both states. I'm the former director of a children's mental health clinic, but now focus on work with adults, adolescents, couples and families. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, eating disorders, parenting issues, adjustment problems, relationship conflicts, and work difficulties.

Life at times can feel overwhelming and challenging. My goal is to assist my clients in achieving their personal goals and improve their overall quality of life. My therapeutic approach is an eclectic mix of person-centered, CBT, DBT, gender responsive treatment, and trauma focused therapy. I have experience working with clients with a variety of issues including Addiction, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, family and relationship issues, trauma, grief and loss, and personal development.

I am a licensed psychotherapist (NY, CT, & FL) working with adults facing challenges with everyday life. This treatment encourages acceptance of our vulnerabilities and commitment to behaviors based on values. Together, we focus on addressing internalizing symptoms (anxiety, depression) and externalizing symptoms (substance abuse, acting out/behavior problems) surrounding relationship issues, work/academic performance, divorce/separation, family conflicts, trauma, self-esteem issues, social skill deficits, and stress.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience in the field. I have worked with individuals, families, and groups. I have experience in both the outpatient, hospital, and a clinical day school setting. I offer services for anger, depression, anxiety, ADHD, crises, behavioral, adjustment, and school related issues. I like to utilize many different treatment modalities that best fit to meet my clients needs. I specialize in the treatment of children and adolescents.

With over a decade of telethealth experience (long before COVID-19 led to an increase in telehealth), and with most of our practitioners having 1-2 decades or more of experience, our practice is ready to tackle some of the most complex challenges you can bring us. We're currently taking clients for diagnostic evaluations, couples, & group therapy.

Child and Family Agency's Outpatient Clinics provide diagnostic and counseling services to children and adults who are experiencing emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. Masters' level trained clinicians provide counseling to address issues including family stress and conflict, child and adolescent behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger problems, adjustment to life stressors, trauma, peer problems and other behavioral health difficulties. Walk in hours for intake available at every site (Westbrook, New London, Groton, and Pawcatuck).

Based on my 25 plus years of working as a clinical therapist, I believe that given the right support, everyone has the ability to resolve their issues and rewrite the stories of their lives. As each individual's path to wellness is unique, I utilize an integrative, holistic approach tailored to each specific client to optimize the therapeutic experience and ensure the best possible outcomes. Challenging life experiences can lead to people becoming stuck in negative, self-defeating patterns. I can assist you in determining the right course of action to take in order to achieve the clarity, self confidence and courage required to heal. Move forward and break free from unwanted behavioral patterns and limiting beliefs! I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents. I have developed an immense toolkit of therapeutic techniques over the years to share with my clients. I am steeped in Eastern as well as Western treatment modalities, and enjoy incorporating somatic, sound, and mindfulness healing techniques into my work in addition to the more traditional forms of cognitive and behavioral therapies.

I have spent the last several years working with youth, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with emotional and behavioral issues that hinder their lives. I am unique to this space as I am also a full time State Trooper and have an extensive background in the criminal justice system. My work over the years have been helping people in the areas of education issues, peer problems, truancy, trauma, oppositional defiance, depression and juvenile delinquency.

Relying on the help and support of others can be uncomfortable. You may be at the point in your life where you are in desperate need to talk to someone. Maybe you are struggling internally, pushing your feelings determined not to show them, afraid of backlash from friends and family, or dealing with this constant idea of being "normal." It is always the right time to explore where you are now, where you want to be, and how you can get to where you want to be. The great thing about this journey is that you don't have to do it alone.

Current Availability: telehealth Wednesdays at 12:30, 1:30pm, and Thursdays at 2:30. Are you stuck in a cycle that you have tried to get out of, but can't? Is your depression, anxiety, or addiction continuing that cycle of not being able to work towards your life goals? Do you need help finding the motivation to change, and the potential to life a happy and fulfilling life? I might be the therapist for you, to help you in your journey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with years of experience working in different settings and a variety of concerns that people have come to me with.

I am certified to work with individuals starting at age 16, as well as couples and families. I have experience in working with clients who struggle with trauma (PTSD), anxiety, panic, ADHD (all types), depression, physical disabilities, and navigating the ADA legal system. I have over a decade of experience working with military families, legal issues, criminal issues, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.