Therapists in Old Saybrook, CT

I am a licensed clinical therapist with more than 30 years of experience practicing in New York and Connecticut, including 11 years at New York-Presbyterian, University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell.

Welcome! First and foremost, I would like to congratulate you on showing up for yourself and beginning this journey of self-growth. After all, that is truly what therapy is about. I believe therapy allows us the opportunity to reflect through the different seasons of life and ultimately our relationship with ourselves. Please feel encouraged for just beginning this process and imagine what the world would be like if we all embraced healthy self-discovery. Although therapy may be viewed as counter-cultural, I encourage you to stand firm in taking care of yourself and evolving into a more authentic you.

I am a compassionate, empathetic, and solution-focused professional, who believes everyone can achieve their goals. I have over 10 years experience working with individuals, couples, and families in diverse settings from substance use facilities to the Department of Correction as well as a Youth and Family Services, and a program director for an eating disorder facility. I enjoy working with adults and adolescents and use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to connect clients with hope and belief in themselves.

As a licensed clinical therapist and masters level recreational specialist, my expertise in psychotherapy has been built over the course of two decades working with adolescents, adults, and families. Whether supporting adolescents as they undergo a difficult life transition or mediating conflict among adults and families, my services are designed to help individuals navigate the complexities that often come with an array of emotions and challenging life situations.

Have you wondered if would benefit from therapy? I offer a complimentary consultation to answer any questions you may have. I can help you explore your feelings, provide meaning to your experience, and developing your full potential. I can help become your own therapist by increasing your awareness, learning techniques, and coping strategies to deal with life's challenges. I work well with adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship issues, and body image issues. Clients frequently report improved well-being early on in therapy.

Deciding to seek psychological services can be a difficult step. When looking for therapy, the right clinician/client match is essential. My goal is to respond to my clients with compassion, empathy, and in a non-judgmental way, as well as stay up-to-date with the most effective treatment interventions. With over 20 years of experience, have successfully treated people with low self-esteem, assertiveness difficulties, loss/grief, guilt, eating disorders, emotional eating, binge-eating, anxiety, panic, life transitions, divorce/separation, obsessive thinking, relationship struggles, "quarter-life crisis," and depression.

I am a clinical social worker in private practice since 1996. I have extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, couples, and families experiencing emotional distress. My specialties include depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and loss, job/school stress, life transition, and relationship issues. My goal is to empower clients to enact change by developing insight and clarity as to the origins and contributors to their distress. I work with clients to identify fears, guilt, destructive patterns, and family influences that are affecting their ability to live a healthy, satisfying life. My style is highly interactive, supportive, caring, and direct.

LPC and Certified Trauma Therapist using evidence-based interventions with over 16 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families who experience a variety of symptoms related to trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transition difficulties. As a Certified Integrative Medicine Mental Health Practitioner I go beyond traditional therapeutic interventions providing additional holistic wellness solutions.

As an LCSW, I am dedicated to helping adolescents, adults, couples and families to cope with daily challenges and transitions. I strive to help create a greater sense of overall peace, hope and self-awareness. It is my honor to be able to work with clients who are brave enough to show me into their world, so that I can help create and support better coping. I specialize in addressing complex trauma, anxiety and panic, depression, OCD, reactivity, addiction, problem sexual behaviors, and other life transitions. I also have a personal interest in working with the donor-conceived population, not parent expected and adoptees.

If you are facing a challenge, a change or transition, or trying to break free from something in your past causing you pain, I am so glad you are reaching out. With a wide range of experience, I know you will find a safe and collaborative space where we can work together to help you heal & grow in the areas you need. With expertise in multiple methods, I offer a strength based, compassionate, holistic approach w/ a special focus in working with anxiety/stress, relationships, life transitions and challenges including: relationships/divorce, addiction/food related issues, chronic health, grief/loss & school/career related changes.

A safe therapeutic space is critical to the therapy experience so that the individual feels heard, understood, and supported while learning skills to navigate life’s challenges. During events of high stress, anxiety, and uncertainty, Maria’s approach is warm and caring, as she encourages open communication, collaboration, and participation. Maria has extensive experience working with adults, well as with and children with Autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. She is passionate about providing effective support, working to understand the unique perspective of each individual.

For over fifteen years I have worked to combine my interest in neuroscience and passion for mental health recovery and wellness. I have worked in inpatient hospital settings, outpatient clinics, community mental health agencies and in private practice. I work well with clients who struggle with trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, gender identity issues, self injury, disordered eating, ADHD, and substance misuse, as well as dissociative disorders and personality disorders.

I have experience working with children, adults, teens, adolescents, and families who have experienced substance use disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health diagnoses. I want to help empower my clients to be the best version of themselves they can be. I offer my clients a safe non-judgmental space to work at their own pace and according to each individual's specific needs. I love to incorporate my clients hobbies into the sessions including but not limited to drawing, playing video games, and crafting.

Psychotherapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space to be, learn about, and better yourself. I have experience working with a multitude of presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, identity issues, personality disorders, relationship/familial concerns, substance use, life transitions, and so on. My goal is to work collaboratively with individuals and couples to help facilitate forward movement in their lives.

Have you had a difficult time finding the right mental health professional in the past? Are you a mother of a young child with behavioral challenges? Or are you a survivor of abuse struggling to heal your trauma? You need a compassionate guide through life's challenges and need help finding that person. At SMPsychotherapy and Counseling Services, we take pride in aiding women in domestic violence situations and single mothers navigating the complexities of raising a child with special needs. We are here for you and ready to help you flourish.

Linda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with advanced training in the applied sciences. She uses Functional Analytic Psychotherapy and Rational EmotiveBehavioral Therapy to provide an integrative approach to the helping profession. Therapy with Linda will be strength-based and solution-focused. Though visualization and reflection, Linda encourages self-empowerment through an exploration of courage, self-awareness, and love. You will participate in developing a personalized treatment plan that will identify and modify problem behaviors using your vision of who you want to be