In Person Therapists in Connecticut

I know how exhausting trying to find a therapist can be. You just want someone who gets it, understand you and helps you feel better. This sucks. Not feeling good sucks. You just want to feel good and be happy and right now life does not feel that way. I know life can change and it can get better. I believe that truth with all of my being for your life.

Finding your inner strength and healing is an emotional journey, and I am willing to travel through it with you. I will offer you a calm, non-judgmental, even playful place as we explore ways to improve your life.

I believe that understanding and acceptance of yourself - your feelings, your values, your needs - are key to personal growth and the ability to face life's challenges. Finding the right fit with a therapist who understands you and your unique experience in the world is so important.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience working with individuals and families to improve their lives. I enjoy working with women and mothers who are challenged with various life stressors, postpartum depression, relationship challenges, divorce, and anxiety. I have also worked with at-risk and delinquent youth and their families as well as court involved adults. I am confident and comfortable working with individuals and families who are stressed by the many challenges of navigating school, work, court, and judicial systems.

Hello and welcome! I’m Suzanne M Howard a board-certified mental health life coach committed to guiding individuals towards achieving mental wellness and enriched personal fulfillment. With 18 years of Pastoral counseling experience, I specialize in combining therapeutic practices with actionable life coaching strategies to help clients overcome challenges. For those ready to embark on a transformative journey, I offer a supportive, confidential environment where you can feel safe to explore your thoughts and feelings. Whether you are seeking to manage specific mental health issues or aiming for personal growth, I am here to assist!

Finding the right therapist is the first step in getting to the place you want to be. Whether for personal growth, a relationship or family issue, healing from loss or past trauma, the relationship developed with your therapist is an important part of this process. My approach to working with people is to provide a comfortable space to collaborate towards reaching your goals. Together we will lay the groundwork necessary to develop solutions to meet your needs.

I currently only have daytime availability. Change can be difficult and finding your way to therapy can be both scary and overwhelming. Together we can work to create change through a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Often times, we maintain cycles of behavior and relationships that create a feeling of imbalance, affecting our ability to face the difficulties that are thrown our way. We will work to increase insight into your thoughts and behaviors and find a path toward a positive future by utilizing strengths and supports that you already possess.

I am a NY and CT state licensed psychologist with private practices in Manhattan and Fairfield County. I specialize in therapy for children, adolescents, and younger adults suffering from past traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, and low self-worth. My intention is to create a safe and compassionate space to help individuals better understand and overcome blocks in self-acceptance and interpersonal difficulties. I also help people set and achieve goals related to academic or professional development. Former clients have found me to be perceptive, helpful, and warm.

Do you feel burdened or like you are not able to live life with freedom, joy and peace? Whether we have hurts from the past or anxiety and depression that seem overwhelming; it can be helpful to have someone there who understands and provides non-judgmental, supportive feedback. When we experience challenges, crisis and difficult circumstances; important goals in therapy are learning to identify how our thoughts trigger our emotions and developing coping skills to process them.

I am a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating a variety of life difficulties, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sexual issues, and career issues. I work well with a variety of clients, from adolescents, adults, parents to executives. I am compassionate, easy to talk to, and real. Whether you are experiencing chronic feelings of anxiety, unhappiness, or procrastinating and feeling stuck in your career, I can help get your life back on track and reach your full potential. My clients often see a reduction in symptoms and improvement early on in treatment.

My approach in therapy is supportive, warm, non-judgmental and conducive to healing the relationship with self and others. I am empathetic and caring towards others and I feel admiration and respect for all of my clients, their experiences, and their personal stories. In this way, I serve as an ally to my clients and work collaboratively with each to develop new perspectives and adaptive skills best suited to alleviate symptoms and distress. I am experienced in the treatment and of Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Substance Misuse, Recovery, Relationship issues, Life Transitions, and Trauma.

Hi, I'm Erica! I'm a licensed professional counselor, art therapist, and certified dialectical behavior therapist with nearly a decade of experience in the mental health field. In my private practice, I specialize in working with teenagers and adults, guiding them through life transitions, fostering confidence, and aiding in identity exploration. At the core of my work is the privilege of witnessing individuals as they delve into their inner selves and find the path forward with newfound confidence and intention. My approach excels in the fusion of clinical therapy with holistic practices to facilitate insight and personal growth.

Hello and welcome! I'm a senior clinician (NY, CT) treating adults, young adults, teens, couples, and parents via evidence-based methods. After learning DBT in 2008, I created DBT partial hospital programs and SAGE, a modular intensive DBT program for emerging adults and their parents. I trained other clinicians in DBT and consulted to agencies. Today, I often use DBT to help people stick to their intentions and goals, rather than feeling controlled by their moods. I draw from DBT and CBT to help patients, parents, and couples improve relationships and face fears. I often help young adults "launch" and work with their parents.

I work with clients who are going through life transitions; struggling with anxiety and depression; learning how to manage symptoms of ADHD; learning how to set appropriate boundaries with others; and wanting to improve and foster healthy relationships with others in their lives.

Do you feel under appreciated? Do you wish he could break the cycle of negative behavior? Does she constantly keep criticizing? Do you experience anxiety and distrust? Lack of intimacy and sexual desire? I am a marriage and family therapist with specialized training and experience in couple therapy. Nothing you say will surprise or shock me. I am easy to talk to and skilled at creating tools to help couples maintain healthy relationships.   Together, We repair your relationship by introducing new communication methods and understanding that promote empathy and flexibility.

Welcome. Choosing a therapist is an important and positive step toward healing and growth. I provide therapy for individual clients and couples to help reduce distress and to assist them in moving from where they are to where they want to be. This is done in the safe, understanding, and non-judgmental environment that is essential for success.

I believe in the importance of a strong relationship with clients and work to provide a safe, compassionate environment in which clients feel able to express themselves, examine their experiences and work towards healthy goals. As a therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience, I combine cognitive, behavioral, mindfulness and insight-oriented approaches, with an understanding of how our past experiences affect us today.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 24 plus years of experience providing support, education, empowering adolescents and adults to be their best self. I have experience with trauma, depression, grief, loss, adoption, foster care, couple/peer and family conflict, anxiety, anger management, addiction, codependency, dual diagnosis, school issues, emotional disturbance, women issues and much more. I strongly believe in the quote “Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come, remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears, you have overcome. “

The Parent Child relationship is paramount! I am dedicated to supporting and treating perinatal and early childhood mothers experiencing Depression, Anxiety and Trauma. I would like to help you break through the pain so you may cultivate attachment that will blossom with your children. I have been trained in treating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders by Postpartum Support International. I am trained in Circle of Security Parenting, an Attachment Theory model. I am an Infant Mental Health Specialist endorsed by the Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-focused Practice.