Therapists Beginning With P in Connecticut

I am licensed in Connecticut with 21 years of professional social work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & coping with grief and loss. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

I provide support to youth, adolescents and their families as they navigate through life's challenges. Whether you are looking to learn new ways to cope with traumatic events or life's daily obstacles, I will help guide you to reach your personal goals as an individual and as a family.

I am very kind and compassionate. I look for the strengths in people. I am focused and present and here to assist your in you life. I help my clients go inward and find their own way. My work also involves improving self-esteem and boundary setting if needed. I have years of experience helping people cope with serious illnesses such as cancer or other diseases. I am experienced with grief and loss and caregiver strain as well.

Anxiety, Stress, Depression and Grief are all normal parts of life, but sometimes they can become so overwhelming that we need some support to get back on sturdy ground. We all have strengths and coping skills that sometimes get buried beneath managing our day to day responsibilities and stressors. I am here to help you tap into those strengths and skills and help you find some new ways to manage stress, difficult emotions, and being human in a challenging world.

In the past 18 years I have become quite adept at working with clients who have trauma histories. Trauma can be major or it can be minor. I find that all human beings have experienced some form of trauma in their lives and this trauma often contributes to our current challenges. I use a method called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with many of my clients. This is a physiological method that is both quick and effective. So whether you are suffering from depression, anxiety, addiction, ect. I can help you both rapidly and dramatically.

Melissa Pagan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Melissa specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger, behavioral issues, child therapy, family conflict, parenting, self-esteem, relationship issues, and major life transitions.

Life can be challenging at times. We keep trying and trying, but sometimes, nothing we do seems to create any real change, or if it does, it does not last. After some time, our challenges can cause us to lose faith that it will ever get any better, and the longer the struggle, the harder it can get. It is time to try something different when we get caught up in this cycle. Instead of retreating or repeating, it is time to reach out. You do not have to keep struggling; you can change and heal.

Robert Page, LCSW, BCD, practices in New Haven, CT. For more than 30 years, after graduate work at Yale University Divinity School and the University of Connecticut, he has worked with individuals and couples in his private practice - Mental Health & EMDR Associates. In his professional and clinical practice, he serves as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and EMDR Approved Consultant.

All of us face difficult transitions in life. Either negative or positive change can create overwhelming feelings of loss or anxiety. I specialize in helping people cope with the feelings that change can bring. Using a multifaceted approach, people are able to move through obstacles and fears, adapting to change in a more positive way. Treatment of anxiety disorders is a major focus of mine. People are often surprised to learn how much control they can exert over anxiety using cognitive behavioral and other techniques. By using an individualized program of successive steps toward mastery, anxiety loses its power.

Yes, you have strengths. When you feel anxious, depressed, traumatized, or overwhelmed in general, it is easy to forget about your natural strengths and capabilities. You come to therapy for several reasons. You want to identify a specific goal and make measurable progress towards that goal, and you want to use this safe space to unpack your thoughts and feelings, to know you are heard, not judged or criticized. From this experience your mood can improve, your coping capacity can deepen, and your confidence can increase. When we work together to identify your strengths you will move forward with clarity and in a positive direction.

When life has become altered in one way or another, has become unmanageable or has presented you with circumstances that are seemingly out of your control, difficult to comprehend or painful to accept, it can seem like quite an undertaking to effectively handle your daily existence. To adapt to life's circumstances, adjustments and modifications must be made to begin to live a life of emotional stability, inner peace as well optimal health and well-being.

Are you facing a major life transition or grappling with overwhelming stressors? Life can throw unexpected challenges our way, leaving us feeling lost, anxious, or overwhelmed. I’m here to help you navigate the unknowns and discover your inner resilience. My history with Yale New Haven Hospital has provided extensive clinical experience and training working with individuals facing mental health challenges, chronic illness, pregnancy and postpartum care. I also have school-based counseling experience. I have worked with people experiencing stress, burnout, anxiety and depression around life changes, relationships and trauma.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with a specialized focus on trauma and anxiety, I am dedicated to guiding individuals toward a better understanding of themselves. With extensive experience working with adults and adolescents aged 12 and above, I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore past experiences and current challenges. My passion lies in helping young adults navigate the journey toward independence by identifying their core values and strengths, as well as the barriers holding them back.

I am passionate about helping people achieve joyful and fulfilled lives. I work with adults, couples, and families regarding various mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, and relational struggles. I use an eclectic mixture of therapies including Cognitive Behavioral, Psycho-dynamic, and various relational therapies. Over many years, my work has included over 1000 clients (both individuals and couples) with a multitude of psychological issues. I have also led weekly couples relationship workshops as well as periodic communication seminars around the country. (Married with two adult daughters and five grandchildren).

You have the key to achieving your fullest potential by making the necessary changes in your life, at Palabra Counseling & Training Center, LLC we strongly believe that we can help you make those changes. Together we may explore your thoughts and beliefs (how your mind works), how you feel in your body, your actual behavior, and any spiritual beliefs or practices that you embrace. This integrated approach allows us to work with many issues, using relaxation and meditation, stress reduction, and writing to process disturbing, stressful and life-changing events.

Why do people seek therapy? Either something has just happened or something KEEPS happening...We usually know when we need to talk to someone professionally, but sometimes we resist reaching out; pride, shame, family beliefs can postpone this call. I encourage this first step, interview your therapist and find the person best suited for you.

Life is full of challenges and we all reach a time when we need extra support and assistance in meeting those challenges. I am currently accepting new clients ages 16 and over for virtual therapy. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, substance use issues including co-dependency, trauma, couples counseling and family therapy.

Congratulations on taking the first step! I am an experienced professional hoping to assist you in whatever challenges you may be experiencing. I believe the first step in treatment should be accurate diagonsis. I have worked extensively with adolescents & adults in practice and strive to offer individualized services that fit my clients' needs. My primary focus is psychological testing and evaluation to help clarify diagnosis and make targeted recommendations for treatment.