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Myles Walsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Hello and Welcome, My purpose is to serve you and support positive change. Young adults, children, elderly, and couples whom are challenging depression, anxiety, and in need of mentor coaching; you are in a safe space. I believe in a strength based approach with your therapy sessions anchored to your needs and your experiences.
Hello and Welcome, My purpose is to serve you and support positive change. Young adults, children, elderly, and couples whom are challenging depression, anxiety, and in need of mentor coaching; you are in a safe space. I believe in a strength based approach with your therapy sessions anchored to your needs and your experiences.
(860) 809-5279 View (860) 809-5279
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Connie Dufresne
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Unionville, CT 06085
Accepting new clients. I have over 18 years of therapeutic experience working with individuals and families. The cornerstone of my treatment style focuses on a strength based approach to support you as you examine the factors that have contribute to life stressors. I work to support you & your loved ones to develop healthy coping skills to implement. If you are dealing with depression, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, school based issues or social conflict together we can develop new strategies to cope with these stressors. Together we examine negative patterns in your life to begin your journey of healing.
Accepting new clients. I have over 18 years of therapeutic experience working with individuals and families. The cornerstone of my treatment style focuses on a strength based approach to support you as you examine the factors that have contribute to life stressors. I work to support you & your loved ones to develop healthy coping skills to implement. If you are dealing with depression, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, school based issues or social conflict together we can develop new strategies to cope with these stressors. Together we examine negative patterns in your life to begin your journey of healing.
(860) 910-4669 View (860) 910-4669
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Monica Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
South Windsor, CT 06074
No after school availability, limited morning/day time availability... "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain". We face challenges in life on a daily basis, but with a mindful and positive outlook, we can change the way we view the world and learn how to harness the resources we already have. I am passionate in helping others recognize their strengths and using them to influence change. My goal is to help guide you in reaching your wellness goals through creative interventions, evidence based practices, and individualized treatment.
No after school availability, limited morning/day time availability... "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain". We face challenges in life on a daily basis, but with a mindful and positive outlook, we can change the way we view the world and learn how to harness the resources we already have. I am passionate in helping others recognize their strengths and using them to influence change. My goal is to help guide you in reaching your wellness goals through creative interventions, evidence based practices, and individualized treatment.
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Mike Black
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LADC
Verified Verified
Berlin, CT 06037
My name is Mike and I am a counselor serving individuals ages 10 years and older. I enjoy working with people adjusting to new life situations and children and teens struggling with anxiety and emotional struggles at school or home. Being a veteran myself, I also enjoy working with fellow service members dealing with a variety of issues from depression and anxiety, to complex trauma. I am certified as an Accelerated Resolution Therapist for the treatment of psychological trauma. I also specialize in the treatment and amelioration of substance use disorders. If you find yourself struggling and in need of assistance, reach out!
My name is Mike and I am a counselor serving individuals ages 10 years and older. I enjoy working with people adjusting to new life situations and children and teens struggling with anxiety and emotional struggles at school or home. Being a veteran myself, I also enjoy working with fellow service members dealing with a variety of issues from depression and anxiety, to complex trauma. I am certified as an Accelerated Resolution Therapist for the treatment of psychological trauma. I also specialize in the treatment and amelioration of substance use disorders. If you find yourself struggling and in need of assistance, reach out!
(203) 601-6197 View (203) 601-6197
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Sandra A Coakley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Newington, CT 06111
My ideal client is looking for therapy to help them and wants to change their life for the better.
My ideal client is looking for therapy to help them and wants to change their life for the better.
(475) 234-3855 View (475) 234-3855
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Joanne Hutt
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Glastonbury, CT 06033  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
If you are looking for an experienced psychologist to help you gain perspective, find direction, achieve success and increase wellness, I can help. By providing a safe and comfortable place to explore, learn, heal and find your voice, we will work together to help you find a clear path forward to wellness no matter what you are facing. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, mid-life transitions, parenting problems, or if you are just looking for a few sessions to work on a particular goal or issue, I am happy to help.
If you are looking for an experienced psychologist to help you gain perspective, find direction, achieve success and increase wellness, I can help. By providing a safe and comfortable place to explore, learn, heal and find your voice, we will work together to help you find a clear path forward to wellness no matter what you are facing. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, mid-life transitions, parenting problems, or if you are just looking for a few sessions to work on a particular goal or issue, I am happy to help.
(860) 968-0150 View (860) 968-0150
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Patrice Anthia Moulton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Are you weighed down by worries, regrets, traumas, hurt, or pain? Everyone has a story and should have the opportunity to tell it in a non-judgmental environment. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and my areas of expertise include young through older adults with trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance use/co-occurring disorders. As an eclectic, person-centered therapist I believe in tailoring treatment to each client’s needs, so I do not use one modality across the board. I’ve always been highly empathic and view issues in a destigmatizing way: I don’t ask what is wrong with you, but what happened to you?
Are you weighed down by worries, regrets, traumas, hurt, or pain? Everyone has a story and should have the opportunity to tell it in a non-judgmental environment. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and my areas of expertise include young through older adults with trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance use/co-occurring disorders. As an eclectic, person-centered therapist I believe in tailoring treatment to each client’s needs, so I do not use one modality across the board. I’ve always been highly empathic and view issues in a destigmatizing way: I don’t ask what is wrong with you, but what happened to you?
(959) 201-9034 View (959) 201-9034
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Celeste Emelia Mattingly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06032
Are you anxious, sad, angry, or confused about life? If so, let me introduce you to Celestial Empowerment Quantum Healthcare with Celestial Psychology. You will learn skills to powerfully advance your ultimate transformation. Developed over 24 yrs in practice, combining standard psychotherapy with state-of-the-art quantum/energy medicine, including Reiki, Reconnective Healing, and Tachyon technology. By treating the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - I have helped thousands of clients increase their confidence, exceed their goals, and vastly improve their quality of life.
Are you anxious, sad, angry, or confused about life? If so, let me introduce you to Celestial Empowerment Quantum Healthcare with Celestial Psychology. You will learn skills to powerfully advance your ultimate transformation. Developed over 24 yrs in practice, combining standard psychotherapy with state-of-the-art quantum/energy medicine, including Reiki, Reconnective Healing, and Tachyon technology. By treating the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - I have helped thousands of clients increase their confidence, exceed their goals, and vastly improve their quality of life.
(860) 269-0265 View (860) 269-0265
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Counseling & Psychotherapy Referral Service
Licensed Professional Counselor, ThM, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06107
The best way to find a therapist who is right for you is through a referral from someone who knows that therapist. A good personal fit is the most important requirement for a positive and beneficial therapy experience. Browsing through photographs and thoughtful, sensitive, but idealized self-promoting profiles is not a very reliable way to choose one therapist out of the hundreds of attractive, thoughtful, educated, qualified and credentialed therapists in the Greater Hartford area and the many surrounding towns and cities. The Counseling & Psychotherapy Referral Service is provided free of charge by Kenneth R. Sleight, Th.M., NCC (Licensed Professional Counselor CT#000001).
The best way to find a therapist who is right for you is through a referral from someone who knows that therapist. A good personal fit is the most important requirement for a positive and beneficial therapy experience. Browsing through photographs and thoughtful, sensitive, but idealized self-promoting profiles is not a very reliable way to choose one therapist out of the hundreds of attractive, thoughtful, educated, qualified and credentialed therapists in the Greater Hartford area and the many surrounding towns and cities. The Counseling & Psychotherapy Referral Service is provided free of charge by Kenneth R. Sleight, Th.M., NCC (Licensed Professional Counselor CT#000001).
(860) 821-4106 View (860) 821-4106
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Christopher R Dumas
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Manchester, CT 06040
I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years and licensed in Connecticut as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2000. I specialize in adult and adolescent individual and family counseling and I have worked in Manchester, CT community and surrounding towns for years. I have extensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT, a highly effective treatment model used by quality programs around the world. I also use Schema Therapy which targets the unhealthy, self-sabotaging, and destructive thoughts and behaviors we carry with us into adulthood that have outlived their usefulness and tend to persistently result in sustained misery.
I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years and licensed in Connecticut as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2000. I specialize in adult and adolescent individual and family counseling and I have worked in Manchester, CT community and surrounding towns for years. I have extensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT, a highly effective treatment model used by quality programs around the world. I also use Schema Therapy which targets the unhealthy, self-sabotaging, and destructive thoughts and behaviors we carry with us into adulthood that have outlived their usefulness and tend to persistently result in sustained misery.
(860) 481-6786 View (860) 481-6786
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Joanne Tan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Sometimes you feel like a failure. No matter what you do, nothing works and you just don't know what to do anymore. Perhaps you are feeling very alone; yet putting up that façade so people have no idea what you are going through. When we are feeling so stuck, hopeless, or alone, it is really difficult to know what to do differently and it is hard to know how to reach out for help. You have taken the first courageous step in making a change by coming here. What if I told you that there is hope? We will explore what is meaningful to you and help you recover joy. We will cry, laugh, and work on your strengths.
Sometimes you feel like a failure. No matter what you do, nothing works and you just don't know what to do anymore. Perhaps you are feeling very alone; yet putting up that façade so people have no idea what you are going through. When we are feeling so stuck, hopeless, or alone, it is really difficult to know what to do differently and it is hard to know how to reach out for help. You have taken the first courageous step in making a change by coming here. What if I told you that there is hope? We will explore what is meaningful to you and help you recover joy. We will cry, laugh, and work on your strengths.
(860) 909-8632 View (860) 909-8632
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Clark Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Windsor, CT 06095
At Clark Counseling Services, LLC we focus on creating a holistic mental health counseling experience focused on your specific needs. Clark Counseling Services, LLC focuses on challenging and changing negative self-destructive thinking and behaviors to create a positive fulfilling life. If you are experiencing Depression, Anxiety, grieving the loss of a loved one, difficulty with work and/or relationships, feeling overwhelmed, difficulty managing or dealing with strong emotions or need support through a major life transition Clark Counseling Services, LLC may be able to help.
At Clark Counseling Services, LLC we focus on creating a holistic mental health counseling experience focused on your specific needs. Clark Counseling Services, LLC focuses on challenging and changing negative self-destructive thinking and behaviors to create a positive fulfilling life. If you are experiencing Depression, Anxiety, grieving the loss of a loved one, difficulty with work and/or relationships, feeling overwhelmed, difficulty managing or dealing with strong emotions or need support through a major life transition Clark Counseling Services, LLC may be able to help.
(860) 935-2141 View (860) 935-2141
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Pathways Therapeutic Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Hello, my name is Laura Juliano, LCSW. Welcome to Pathways Therapeutic Counseling Services, LLC! Are you looking to improve your well-being? To better the relationship with yourself & others? I can help! I work with Adults & Young Adults to provide a friendly, safe & caring environment to encourage growth. I use research based treatment methods, such as, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence based approaches. I implement a holistic treatment approach & believe that mind & body work as one. I also explore the "why" behind behaviors & find this to be an important component towards clients making improvements.
Hello, my name is Laura Juliano, LCSW. Welcome to Pathways Therapeutic Counseling Services, LLC! Are you looking to improve your well-being? To better the relationship with yourself & others? I can help! I work with Adults & Young Adults to provide a friendly, safe & caring environment to encourage growth. I use research based treatment methods, such as, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence based approaches. I implement a holistic treatment approach & believe that mind & body work as one. I also explore the "why" behind behaviors & find this to be an important component towards clients making improvements.
(860) 785-2088 View (860) 785-2088
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Central CT Anxiety/OCD Treatment LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LADC
Verified Verified
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
I am passionate about working with Clients who struggle with Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Panic, Social Phobia, and PTSD. As I am all to well aware of through my own past experiences. I know how debilitating it can be. Anxiety tries to keep you from becoming all that you can be. It is important for me to look at therapy from a holistic approach we will incorporate sound research based theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (ERP) Exposure and Response Prevention therapy..
I am passionate about working with Clients who struggle with Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Panic, Social Phobia, and PTSD. As I am all to well aware of through my own past experiences. I know how debilitating it can be. Anxiety tries to keep you from becoming all that you can be. It is important for me to look at therapy from a holistic approach we will incorporate sound research based theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (ERP) Exposure and Response Prevention therapy..
(860) 956-3612 View (860) 956-3612
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Patria Baugh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Bloomfield, CT 06002  (Online Only)
​Are you experiencing unhealthy habits such as overeating, arguments in relationships, or difficulties at work? Learning about how feelings/emotions affect thoughts, how thoughts affects behavior, and learning how to self-regulate when feeling overwhelmed can be helpful with understanding one’s emotions. I help my clients by using interpersonal effectiveness tools for healthy communication that can help reduce/decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety. I also incorporate cultural factors into my therapeutic work
​Are you experiencing unhealthy habits such as overeating, arguments in relationships, or difficulties at work? Learning about how feelings/emotions affect thoughts, how thoughts affects behavior, and learning how to self-regulate when feeling overwhelmed can be helpful with understanding one’s emotions. I help my clients by using interpersonal effectiveness tools for healthy communication that can help reduce/decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety. I also incorporate cultural factors into my therapeutic work
(860) 864-4424 View (860) 864-4424
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Deborah Krevalin Counseling Coaching
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06119
Deborah specializes in helping clients strengthen relationships and deepen connections. Using holistic and science-based methods, partners learn a new way to communicate and alter unhealthy relationship dynamics. They are able to have productive conversations without blowing up or shutting down. Deborah is an 'active therapist' who offers suggestions and brings good energy to sessions. On her watch, there is no “bad guy” and blame is never the focus. She creates a safe space where couples feel comfortable discussing personal issues. Clients appreciate Deborah's warmth, openness and ability to quickly get to the heart of an issue.
Deborah specializes in helping clients strengthen relationships and deepen connections. Using holistic and science-based methods, partners learn a new way to communicate and alter unhealthy relationship dynamics. They are able to have productive conversations without blowing up or shutting down. Deborah is an 'active therapist' who offers suggestions and brings good energy to sessions. On her watch, there is no “bad guy” and blame is never the focus. She creates a safe space where couples feel comfortable discussing personal issues. Clients appreciate Deborah's warmth, openness and ability to quickly get to the heart of an issue.
(959) 209-9677 View (959) 209-9677
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HeadSpace LLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Headspace, where your brain is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be ignited. We believe in creating calm in the midst of any storm. Life is full of twists and turns and sometimes it is difficult to navigate. Giving yourself the time you need to overcome challenges is essential to your growth, and we strive to assist in that process. We believe everyone should feel loved and accepted no matter the race, age, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation. We hope to provide a safe space where you can not only explore your journey and self, but realize you are far greater than you know.
Headspace, where your brain is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be ignited. We believe in creating calm in the midst of any storm. Life is full of twists and turns and sometimes it is difficult to navigate. Giving yourself the time you need to overcome challenges is essential to your growth, and we strive to assist in that process. We believe everyone should feel loved and accepted no matter the race, age, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation. We hope to provide a safe space where you can not only explore your journey and self, but realize you are far greater than you know.
(860) 775-6551 View (860) 775-6551
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Olivia Rose Lapointe
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPCA
Verified Verified
Avon, CT 06001  (Online Only)
Have you been struggling with difficult life changes? Change can be daunting and mark the end of certain paths, but endings are also new beginnings. Those new beginnings are ours to build into something better. Your voice, experiences, and feelings are valid and deserve to be heard. You're the expert on your own life. As therapists, we are here to guide you through the journey and help you take back your peace. Olivia is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at Southern New Hampshire University, earning a BA in Human Services and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Have you been struggling with difficult life changes? Change can be daunting and mark the end of certain paths, but endings are also new beginnings. Those new beginnings are ours to build into something better. Your voice, experiences, and feelings are valid and deserve to be heard. You're the expert on your own life. As therapists, we are here to guide you through the journey and help you take back your peace. Olivia is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at Southern New Hampshire University, earning a BA in Human Services and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
(860) 957-9845 x3 View (860) 957-9845 x3
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Marcie Danton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Plantsville, CT 06479
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background counseling children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience providing individual and group counseling in educational, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospital programs. I use a client centered and strengths based approach to connect with each person I work with as I know everyone has their own unique challenges and life journeys to process through. 
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background counseling children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience providing individual and group counseling in educational, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospital programs. I use a client centered and strengths based approach to connect with each person I work with as I know everyone has their own unique challenges and life journeys to process through. 
(860) 579-1663 View (860) 579-1663
Cort Heine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Hartford, CT 06107
As a therapist, my aim is to help adolescents (17+ years old), adults, and couples who have been impacted by difficult life events. In sessions, we practice and utilize skills that help with finding comfort in the midst of life's distress.
As a therapist, my aim is to help adolescents (17+ years old), adults, and couples who have been impacted by difficult life events. In sessions, we practice and utilize skills that help with finding comfort in the midst of life's distress.
(959) 207-1809 View (959) 207-1809

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Strength-Based Therapists

How does strength-based therapy work?

During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.

Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?

Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.

How long does strength-based therapy last?

There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.

How effective is strength-based therapy?

Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.