ConnectiCare Therapists in Connecticut

Healing and wholeness is in your hands and I am here to walk with you. Whether you are struggling as a teenager in school, a young adult seeking purpose, a woman in your singleness journey, or simply exploring other facets of your identity---then I am here to guide you on your path. Show me a glimpse of who you are, the struggles of your life, and I will show you some ways that you can heal yourself. This is YOUR journey, YOUR healing, YOUR path, and I am here to walk with you. Not to label you or focus on your weaknesses, but to work together to transform your life with what makes you unique. Are you ready? Let's journey.

Ralph Arnone, LCSW is our CEO & Clinical Manager who was born and raised in Greenwich with strong ties to the community. Covid 19 is not an issue. Virtual sessions available. We have NO waiting list. 12 Staff Clinicians available. Hablamos Espanol tambien. We serve Greater Greenwich/Stamford. Diagnosed patients are a specialty. CBT/DBT & insight oriented treatment methods for mood, anxiety disorders. Drug/alcohol addiction. Responding to recent crises with young people in Town. Accepting nearly all insurances including Husky and Medicare. We respond to all inquiries for service within 24 hours. Again, NO waiting list.

I am now Licensed in both Connecticut and Florida, current office location in CT, with telehealth in both CT and FL. Accepting Tricare and VA Community Network. I am now accepting Medicare Part B, and most commercial insurances. Every person has a journey in life and when consumed with stress, anxiety or any other problems, We can take that journey together and figure out the best way for you to go. Sometimes it helps to talk privately to someone you can trust. We will find the way that works best for you, quietly, privately and calmly. We will find the inner strength that each person has and expand and emphasize your strengths.

At some point in our lives, we all encounter personal challenges. I am a solution-focused therapist who is dedicated to giving you the best possible care in the shortest amount of sessions. With my straight forward and reality-based approach, I will provide you with the effective tools needed to help you overcome the destructive patterns of behavior that prevent you from enjoying life. An important component of the psychotherapeutic process is the knowledge that within each of us a deeper wisdom exists. As such, personal growth requires insight, awareness and the courage to move toward healing.

I admire the courage of those who seek therapy. As a Therapist it is a privilege to be part of the process of facilitating hope and healing. I believe that life is full of opportunities—that every one of us is the expert of our own lives, and we know what’s best for us. I take a supportive, trauma-informed, judgement-free, and strength-based approach to our sessions, specifically aimed at helping you to reflect on the past, heal those experiences, and grow in a significant way.

"Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion." -- Buddha. I utilize a gentle but direct approach to assist you in recovering from the pain and sorrow that can be a part of life. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Dance Movement Therapist. Using my creativity and diverse skill set I help my clients overcome depression, anxiety, eating disorders, traumas and loss. Working with the body, mind and spirit together, I will help you find the way to reconnect with your most authentic self and restore your relationships. My clients are adults, couples, children and adolecents.

It is a sign of courage, strength, and drive to seek therapy. We can start to enhance our relationships with others and our quality of life when we are driven to make changes. In order to improve clients' quality of life, I want to provide a secure and encouraging atmosphere where clients feel empowered to identify habits and pick up new, healthier coping mechanisms to help deal with traumas. I strive to raise self awareness while providing support and compassion so that clients can feel comfortable working through previous traumas, present stressors, and future concerns. ​

I specialize in helping others on their recovery journey. I strive to support others change their patterns of thinking and behaving, in order to sustain long term recovery. I fully believe and enforce “we can grow through what we go through. “

Are you looking for help in creating change in your life? Do you want someone to help you explore your options and support you through your choices? Are you ready to work collaboratively with someone who is willing help you create the change you are looking for? If you have answered yes to any of these questions then I am the therapist for you. I am experienced, caring and willing to put the work in if you are.

My journey in the mental health field started 10 years ago. As a therapist specializing in trauma, I can help you in exploring your needs and feelings that have negatively impacted your lives. I have worked with children, adults, and adolescents in the community I bring extensive experience in helping clients explore negative thoughts, triggers to their anxiety and depression, and helping them to understand the impact trauma has had on their lives. I can help you to identify the barriers to achieving the goals you would like to accomplish.

I am experienced and skilled in assessing, evaluating and treating young adults through older adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma and dementia. My style is interactive, keeping in mind to treat each person as a unique individual who may struggle with life's choices. I rigorously protect their confidentiality. With their permission, I provide information and feedback to physicians, mental health professionals and social service organizations. If needed as part of a person's treatment, I have access to medication providers.

My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy and cultural sensitivity. Each person's journey is unique, and I tailor my therapeutic interventions to meet the specific needs of my clients. My goal is to empower individuals to find their inner strength, resilience, and healing by helping individuals break free from the patterns that have been passed down through generations and empower them to lead more fulfilling lives. I believe that by understanding and embracing your individuality, you can unlock your true potential and lead a fulfilling life. Together, we'll embark on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and healing.

Do you often feel weighed down by feelings of anxiety? Talk to me if you find daily stressors are holding you back from your full potential. I have experience working as a school social worker with clients aged ten through eighteen. Everyone should have a safe and healing place to work through life’s experiences without judgment. I am committed to helping adolescents work on strategies to address the leading causes of their difficulties.

I am skilled in treating youth and adults of all ages, professionals in health care/ emergency services, couples requiring support, and treating multiple conditions that occur together. I am certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy which is designed for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder particularly Chronic PTSD. I am certified in Motivational Interviewing/Motivational Enhancement Therapy which is very helpful with trauma reaction behaviors like substance use and difficulty with personality or relationship development.

I implement an integrated approach to counseling, involving Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused and Reality Therapy. I believe in recognizing and utilizing the strengths of an individual or family and incorporating those qualities into the therapeutic process for healing, empowerment and goal achievement.

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.

I help children, adolescents and adults cope with symptoms of anxiety and depression stemming from trauma, conflict, grief or other life transitions. I am a wife of over 20 years and mother of 2, ages 22 and 19. I’ve been a school counselor in Waterbury for 15 years and a licensed clinician for 2. I'm a seasoned professional both in life and as a therapist and I intend to use my knowledge and experience to help my clients understand their needs and make change in order to feel better. I see you and honor you as a person and invite you to walk with me on your journey of healing at my private practice, Instillness Therapy LLC.

I believe a sense of trust is a key component for someone feeling safe in therapy. My goal is to provide a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship that will provide that experience for all of my clients. My unique, person-centered approach to therapy gives you the space to feel safe, secure and supported while using evidenced based modalities. I am trained in EMDR, DBT, CBT and Motivational Interviewing and tailor treatment to the individual. My role as your therapist is to help provide the tools needed to gain insight, self-discovery and healing from past experiences, allowing you to live a happier and more fulfilling future

I'm Melanie, a licensed clinical social worker in CT and NY. I congratulate you for prioritizing the time to care for yourself. Seeking therapy can be an intimidating task, as we often have to open up, speak to and challenge parts of ourselves we've tucked away. Perhaps you have experienced a big life transition and are seeking helping navigating this next chapter. Perhaps you have noticed the same patterns emerging in your relationships or find yourself going to the same old, familiar place to keep your head above the water. These roads can feel isolating on your own, I would be honored to join you and work together.