Sex Therapists in Plantsville, CT

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, specializing in individual, couples, and sex therapy. My focus is on helping you to lead your most fulfilling life as an individual, or as a couple; and to achieve deeply satisfying relationships, both physically and emotionally.

Since no two individuals are the same, I utilize an integrative approach to tailor my clinical work to each client’s unique needs. In addition to individual work, I have experience working with families, couples and those in polyamorous relationships. I have extensive training in sex therapy and often utilize my training to assist to individuals with sexual health and intimacy concerns as well as those looking to address intimacy issues within their relationship.

Therapy for individuals, couples and partners. Our practice was founded on the principles of holistic psychotherapy and a key concept that pleasure is healing. With compassion and warmth, we help clients address current life challenges and long standing issues. The decision to begin individual, couple or partner therapy can be a difficult one. By making this decision, you have made a commitment to your emotional well being and to improvements in your relationship with yourself and others. We offer a complimentary 15 minute phone consultation to help you determine if our services are right for you.

Whether you are dealing with sexual issues or struggling with mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, or trauma, We are here to provide personalized and compassionate guidance. Together, we can work towards achieving a healthier and more fulfilling life. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive support for individuals and couples. In addition to addressing sexual concerns, We also specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, and more. My approach involves creating a supportive, non-judgmental, and inclusive atmosphere to foster a comfortable therapeutic environment.

Seeking mental health treatment for yourself or your child can be an emotional and scary decision. Between finding the right provider who will listen to you, identifying what you want help with and then defining these goals, it can be overwhelming. My job is to make it as easy as possible through telehealth services that can be provided where you feel the most comfortable: your home. I look to help each of my clients cope with everyday life and hardships, identify any concerns that may be preventing or delaying your individual growth and help you work towards your goals.

Are you experiencing a personal crisis in your life right now? If you need someone to help you regain your balance and direction in your life, perhaps I can help. Together we can chart a new direction or get you back on track. Call me. Listed below you will find that I have recently been certified in Divorce mediation and that I am working towards sex therapy certification. If either of these areas of concern are of interest to you, please call and ask about how I may help you.

I genuinely believe we are each magical beings that have something incredible to offer the world. Sometimes we struggle with our own authenticity when we struggle with issues like: substance use, body image, self-esteem, gender identity, disorder eating, past trauma and levels of systemic oppression people in our lives may not understand. I believe becoming your most authentic self is possible. I also believe each person, especially queer people deserve to have healthy, safe, loving relationships free from judgment and we are here to help you a long the way.

One of the biggest challenges in the journey toward personal fulfillment is feeling as though our needs are not being met. It can be overwhelming when trying to figure out how to make effective changes in our lives and reach our goals. As a firm believer that people need people, I am passionate in providing services to individuals who are ready to take the vulnerable, yet courageous step in seeking treatment. With deep respect for the human spirit, I take a strength based approach, honoring one’s experiences, identities and values.

We are currently accepting new clients. Are you feeling stuck and unhappy? Have you tried to get out of this funk, but it is not working? We help individual just like you who are struggling with sadness, anxiety, stress, intimacy, sex issues and anger. We will work together to explore what is getting in the way of you living your fullest life. We provide a nonjudgemental, and supportive environment where you explores healthy ways to get unstuck and start living to your fullest potential. We identify ways to change your thoughts, perceptions and feelings to get you feeling better as soon as possible.

My specialization is trauma-specific and gender-informed treatment for female, femme and gender expansive experiences of trauma and dissociation, working with the spectrum of trauma-related disorders ranging from single incident PTSD to complex trauma and dissociative disorders. EMDR scaffolds my approach to treatment, along with extensive trainings in ego state therapy and sex therapy. My default setting is being authentic and this shows up in session as caring & creative, along with puns and a nerdy sense of humor.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Mental Performance Coach, and former Division 1 football coach, I am uniquely positioned to help athletes and high performers improve their mental health and develop mental skills necessary to reach their full potential. Clients will learn mental skills such as Confidence, Emotional Regulation, Resilience, managing Performance Anxiety, and more. Clients will partake in an individually designed counseling program to address mental health concerns that are affecting their life and performance.

My area of focus is sexuality and relationships. I primarily work with lgbtqia+ folks, and individuals who seek work around family dysfunction and attachment wounds. I love working with clients who are searching to find comfort in their own identity and future. My passion is driven by helping people who have yet to find their voice, and those who are searching for healthier relationships. I love helping individuals to find their sense of self worth, improve their boundaries, and feel fulfilled in their every day lives. I am gender affirming, and an ally to marginalized populations everywhere.

Dr. Justyna Wawrzonek founded the Embodied Living Wellness Center, a trauma-informed, holistic, and integrative psychotherapy practice to emphasize whole-person wellness. Justyna addresses mental health through the mind, body, and spirit lens and views these domains as interconnected. Justyna has extensive experience and training in working with mental health, substance use/addiction, and sexual health issues and uses evidence-based practices and holistic modalities to support each client's unique needs.

A top priority when you are looking for a therapist is to find someone who is caring, concerned and competent. I invite you to just that kind of safe relationship. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, anger and sexual addiction. Mostly though, I work with couples. Why is it often so hard to get beyond the head butting, and build the satisfying, connected marital friendship you have always wanted? Let's discover together how you can exchange the exhausting conflict for renewed companionship.

"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time" - Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Change will look different for everyone, especially depending on the goals you have set for yourself. Sometimes, the realization that there are other possibilities (and that hope for a better future can even exist) is the very first step. Maybe you have realized that you are ready to explore your potential and to develop more insight into how you are engaging with the world around you. I would be honored to guide you on this journey to increase clarity, self-awareness, and empowerment.

Updated 01/26/2024: We have CURRENT telehealth (video) openings for clients located anywhere in Massachusetts and Connecticut! I believe that change is hard, for both adults and children alike, and aim to work with you to not only applaud your choice, but support and push you to make the changes you seek in your life. I believe everyone has their own definition of success and want to help you strive to reach your goals. I am an empathic listener and help you work towards identifying areas of focus, obtaining your individual goals, striving, working and pushing yourself to be better in your own way.

My clients are primarily interested in self-empowerment. They are heartened by the opportunity to discover unconscious conditioning that might have stood in the way of their hope for happiness, success, and peace of mind. They feel revitalized when they gain new tools to reach their goals. One widespread issue that is common in therapy these days is 'poor boundaries.' Somatic Psychotherapy is a way to check in with the body to see what indication it offers us for a 'yes' or a 'no' to someone's request or expectation. A 'no' all too easily gets overridden by guilt, and always for invalid reasons. Learn how your body speaks volumes!

We are a therapy practice in the Greater Area of Danbury, providing excellent services to children, adolescents, individuals and families, who are ready to create meaningful, loving and unbreakable relationships. Our mission is to provide professional services focused towards the improvement of mental health, higher quality of life of children, adolescents and families. We are now accepting new client, offering ONLINE counseling exclusively.

The hypnotic approach to treatment is generally symptom-focused. It requires a structured time frame and use of trance in some form. Hypnosis is the preferred choice in dealing with many problems. It offers a unique ability in many cases as it deals with working through the unconscious mind. Hypnosis is an ancient art with a rich and varied history. It has been used to perform painless surgery, to ease childbirth, fear of flying, nail biting, fear of public speaking, headaches, insomnia, stress relief, dysphagia, past-life regression, sports performance, test performance, music performance and much more.