Strength-Based Therapists in Milford, CT

Finding a therapist can feel like a daunting task, and there is incredible courage in seeking care. Currently, I am only seeing clients via telehealth and would love the opportunity to help you gain access to therapy and achieve your goals. I am passionate about strength-based therapy and am experienced in many treatment modalities. This allows my clients to find their own strength and helps them grow. If you want to work on yourself and allow the process to work, I am the therapist for you.

Sanja Joksovic LMFT is highly skilled and compassionate therapist with extensive experience in helping individuals navigate through challenging times. With a deep understanding of the complexity of human relationships she is dedicated to supporting her clients in achieving emotional well-being and creating harmonious dynamics in relationships. Sanja Joksovic LMFT believes in the power of collaborative and strength-based approach to therapy. She creates a safe and non-judgmental space for her clients to explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences.

Life's path has many different twists and turns and with every change there is a transition. My goal as a provider is to offer you a safe, trusting, and therapeutic alliance. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of professional experience. My training, education, and experience allow me to understand anxiety, depression, alcohol use, as well as various social and emotional needs of different stages of life. As your therapist, I will help you to develop measurable treatment goals tailored to your specific needs. I see adults-offer telehealth sessions weekday mornings/early afternoons and weekend availability.

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 wanting to better understand yourself and how to overcome your painful past? Are you wanting to live your purpose and find fulfilment in your daily life again? Are you struggling to juggle life? Do you often find yourself wanting to have more time for yourself, and still do other areas of your life well? Maybe you are a mother, a couple, or someone in a life transition where you feel you have lost a sense of self?! If this at all sounds like you, it’s time to change this narrative and start giving back to yourself. Together, we'll discover the resources you've had within you all along!

As a licensed professional counselor, my goal is to help you achieve an improved quality of life and be more happy/comfortable in your own skin and relationships. I provide treatment to children, adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties in relationships and parenting struggles. I focus on creating trusting, supportive relationships with my client’s in a confidential, non-judgmental environment. I work with clients to assist them in understanding the symptoms that they are experiencing and together we draw on their strengths to implement new coping skills, perspectives and thought processes.

Have you been feeling anxious, detached, lonely or sad? Have you been dealing with emotional pain, finding it difficult to let go and lead a life of fulfillment? Or perhaps you’re feeling trapped or stuck, struggling to pinpoint exactly what’s wrong. Whatever is bringing you to therapy now, you are not alone. You will find me to be a warm, empathic, and authentic guide in your journey towards self-discovery, healing, and growth.

As we experience life, we are often faced with challenges. These challenges come in the form of stress. Sometimes, we are simply not equipped to manage the variety of challenges life sends our way. Much like we go to the gym to strengthen our bodies, therapy is the gym for the mind. At TAP Counseling Services, we understand the impact of stress on our lives. We understand that it could happen to anyone. We want to work with you to make your mind stronger and your life more peaceful. With this approach, we will take away the negative stigma of mental stress and provide you with a Therapeutic Approach to a Peace of mind.

Currently accepting NEW clients! It can be overwhelming finding the right therapist. My goal throughout treatment is experiencing your journey right alongside of you. I'll be focusing on your strengths to help you to build confidence all while assisting you to achieve your goals. I would describe my approach to be collaborative and authentic. I aim to instill hope for a more positive future for all of my clients in a non-judgmental space. I take time to understand why you've decided to begin therapy and make all the effort to be as supportive as I can be with guiding you.

As a Licensed Addiction Counselor, I work with people struggling with substance use disorders/recovery. I help individuals and families overcome challenges faced during active use while guiding their loved ones into sustained recovery. I am also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Co-occurring Disorders treating those with dual issues. In addition our practice has other staff that are Licensed Addiction Counselors, Licensed Social Workers and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists.

I work with people who are ready for change , and need someone to point them in the direction of that change . I help couples communicate , families resolve conflict , and individuals to achieve their goals . Please visit my website for additional information. https://christajacaruso.com/

Accepting new clients! Are you or a loved one struggling to cope with issues like anxiety, OCD, addiction, depression, and trauma? Have these issues led to feelings of isolation, with nowhere to turn? Has it been challenging to find authentic connection with previous providers? At Elevate, our passionate and dedicated clinicians are here to help you and your loved ones become the best version of themselves.

Are you ready to become the best version of yourself? Life transitions, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, trauma and daily overwhelming stress can have a negative impact on our quality of life. You may have found yourself unable to cope or maybe you are finding that you are coping in unhelpful ways. Whatever you are experiencing, I am here to help.

I help clients to reduce anxiety and depression and other mental health symptoms, and to recognize their responsibility and creative power in the systems/groups they participate in: family of origin, friend group, couple, chosen family, work, religious, and societal. Counseling sessions are a journey into the present moment, with time and opportunity to sense, feel, notice thoughts, and recognize patterns. Clients and couples make confident and clear-minded choices going forward, respecting both pain/isolation and potential. The outcome is purposeful, ethical living, and the realization of their wise and compassionate nature.

Throughout life we have various events that impact our emotions. At times things may trigger our anxiety or depression, withdrawing from things we once loved, or highlight your concerns about how you are coping with stress. Together we can work to develop a plan to manage our emotions while also moving forward.

You may feel like you’ve tried everything in your power to cope with the full spectrum of stressors that life has thrown at you - but it just isn’t working. Perhaps managing your emotions has become overwhelming. You might be struggling with feelings of incompetence, worthlessness, and guilt. You may find that your mind is consumed by "what-ifs." Maybe you're going through a major life change, a significant loss, or a spiritual crisis. Do any of these scenarios resonate with you?

As an LMFT and a systemic-thinking therapist, I assist my clients with making internal transformations, silencing their inner critic, and discovering their inherent strength to develop insight and foster outward positive change. I assist clients in reframing their mindsets to replace maladaptive thoughts that causes one to remain stuck with new, positive, productive ones. I believe resiliency, bravery, and creativity is within every person; and that internal restructuring leads to external rebirth.

Asking for help can be scary, but rest assured I will create a safe space for you. I use a guiding/client-centered leaning, strengths-based, trauma informed approach. I specialize in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and dual diagnosis. I am LGBTQIA+ identifying and affirming and specialize in LGBTQIA+ issues as well, with a specific passion for working with trans and gender diverse folx. I work with adolescents(12+), adults, individuals, and families. I’m very empathetic and compassionate, and there is help for whatever you struggle with. Please allow me to walk with you through your journey.

For some individuals, therapy can be a frightening step to take on the journey of self-improvement. For others, it can be the piece needed to help turn one's life in a more positive direction. If you are looking to begin on this journey, I believe I can be of help.