Emotionally Focused Therapists in Burlington, CT
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Julianne Kivlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Burlington, CT 06013 (Online Only)
Accessing mental health support can empower you to regain control of your life and focus on the things that matter most. I offer virtual psychotherapy and specialize in treating anxiety, depression, substance use, eating disorders, trauma, life transition, divorce, parenting challenges and relationship/family conflict. I have experience conducting couples, family and group counseling, and have an affinity for the LGBTQIA+ community; I specifically have experience working with and supporting the trans community. I believe in the importance of inclusion and strive for my clients to feel safe, heard and validated during every session.
Accessing mental health support can empower you to regain control of your life and focus on the things that matter most. I offer virtual psychotherapy and specialize in treating anxiety, depression, substance use, eating disorders, trauma, life transition, divorce, parenting challenges and relationship/family conflict. I have experience conducting couples, family and group counseling, and have an affinity for the LGBTQIA+ community; I specifically have experience working with and supporting the trans community. I believe in the importance of inclusion and strive for my clients to feel safe, heard and validated during every session.
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Activate Counseling Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Burlington, CT 06013
Welcome. Do you need a safe space to talk about what you're going through? A space to discuss what is challenging, confusing, upsetting, disconnecting, or distressing? Besides being seen, heard, and understood, therapy can be a space where you can work on your "stuff". This may be addressing your past; building healthier relationships; managing stress from the outside world; adjusting to difficult changes; increasing self-confidence; finding healthier lifestyles; as well as learning coping and wellness skills.
Welcome. Do you need a safe space to talk about what you're going through? A space to discuss what is challenging, confusing, upsetting, disconnecting, or distressing? Besides being seen, heard, and understood, therapy can be a space where you can work on your "stuff". This may be addressing your past; building healthier relationships; managing stress from the outside world; adjusting to difficult changes; increasing self-confidence; finding healthier lifestyles; as well as learning coping and wellness skills.
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Katlyn Prigionieri
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Burlington, CT 06013 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I specialize in working with people who struggle with life transitions, relationship conflicts between spouses and family members, communication, anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma, perinatal mood disorders, miscarriage, grief and loss, and substance use disorders. I am passionate about using a person-centered focus, and having an approachable, compassionate, and welcoming presence for my clients to feel comfortable to open up about their struggles. I am invested in helping individuals gain confidence in themselves to lead a happier and more fulfilling life.
As a therapist, I specialize in working with people who struggle with life transitions, relationship conflicts between spouses and family members, communication, anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma, perinatal mood disorders, miscarriage, grief and loss, and substance use disorders. I am passionate about using a person-centered focus, and having an approachable, compassionate, and welcoming presence for my clients to feel comfortable to open up about their struggles. I am invested in helping individuals gain confidence in themselves to lead a happier and more fulfilling life.
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RealTalkCT.com
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, CT 06013
We make it easier than ever to access counseling. If you do not find the right counselor, it is ok to switch! Trust me, I started our group because I was annoyed that I had to speak to so many counselors before finding the right one for me.
We make it easier than ever to access counseling. If you do not find the right counselor, it is ok to switch! Trust me, I started our group because I was annoyed that I had to speak to so many counselors before finding the right one for me.
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Choosing a therapist feels overwhelming, the right connection can change your whole experience. Whether you’ve been in therapy before or it’s your first time, taking the steps to get started is the hardest part. Daily life can be challenging and stressful. Managing daily responsibilities, work, significant others/family/friends; on top of stress of anxiety, that sometimes comes out of no where, depression and/or relationship issues can feel impossible. Learning to balance it all seems out of reach, but it doesn't have to. I have extensive experience in helping people manage through these difficulties and more.
Choosing a therapist feels overwhelming, the right connection can change your whole experience. Whether you’ve been in therapy before or it’s your first time, taking the steps to get started is the hardest part. Daily life can be challenging and stressful. Managing daily responsibilities, work, significant others/family/friends; on top of stress of anxiety, that sometimes comes out of no where, depression and/or relationship issues can feel impossible. Learning to balance it all seems out of reach, but it doesn't have to. I have extensive experience in helping people manage through these difficulties and more.
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Is your relationship in a rut? Does it seem like you're spending more time in conflict than in love? Are you having the same fight over and over again? Disconnection is incredibly painful in relationships. We all long to feel seen, heard, and understood. We want to feel close and connected, and enjoy being with our beloved. When we get caught in these negative patterns, anger and blame replace tenderness. I can help you understand the cycle, repair and reconnect so that you can enjoy a deep, loving connection with your partner.
Is your relationship in a rut? Does it seem like you're spending more time in conflict than in love? Are you having the same fight over and over again? Disconnection is incredibly painful in relationships. We all long to feel seen, heard, and understood. We want to feel close and connected, and enjoy being with our beloved. When we get caught in these negative patterns, anger and blame replace tenderness. I can help you understand the cycle, repair and reconnect so that you can enjoy a deep, loving connection with your partner.
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Amanda Coretto
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, CT 06013 (Online Only)
As someone who has been in therapy myself, I know how important it is to find a therapist you can connect with. I enjoy showing my sense of humor and personality to my clients in sessions. I want to help make you feel as comfortable as possible so you can see you are in a safe place to make positive changes. I want to help you gain control back into your life and find your idea of happiness. No matter the symptoms, diagnosis or challenge, I believe in utilizing an individualized approach that is specific to helping you be your best.
As someone who has been in therapy myself, I know how important it is to find a therapist you can connect with. I enjoy showing my sense of humor and personality to my clients in sessions. I want to help make you feel as comfortable as possible so you can see you are in a safe place to make positive changes. I want to help you gain control back into your life and find your idea of happiness. No matter the symptoms, diagnosis or challenge, I believe in utilizing an individualized approach that is specific to helping you be your best.
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Anna Marie Smyth
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LADC, MATS
Verified Verified
Burlington, CT 06013 (Online Only)
Life can be difficult and no one gets by without some pain at different points in their life. I work with individuals, couples and families to identify and change how they are interacting to achieve better relationships and outcomes-to help you lead happier, healthier, more contented lives. I enjoy working with people on the myriad of issues during the course of a relationship and family life-in life in general. I'm also dedicated to working with addictions issues and recovery from any addiction. Let's meet and discuss how we can work together to meet your goals.
Life can be difficult and no one gets by without some pain at different points in their life. I work with individuals, couples and families to identify and change how they are interacting to achieve better relationships and outcomes-to help you lead happier, healthier, more contented lives. I enjoy working with people on the myriad of issues during the course of a relationship and family life-in life in general. I'm also dedicated to working with addictions issues and recovery from any addiction. Let's meet and discuss how we can work together to meet your goals.
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Renaissance Counseling Center,LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Burlington, CT 06013
We all need support from time to time. We are not perfect and life is quite complex. Do you feel stuck and overwhelmed? Is your relationship falling apart? Is your past trauma affecting your daily life? You are not alone. I can help you get through the chaos and pain. I can help you mange fear, anxiety, depression and pain. You can become more confident and stronger than ever. I believe that crisis leads to change and transformation. Let me help you let go of a painful past and embrace new possibilities. Let me help you RE-FOCUS and CREATE a new you. “I’m not what happened to me. I’m what I chose to become”.
We all need support from time to time. We are not perfect and life is quite complex. Do you feel stuck and overwhelmed? Is your relationship falling apart? Is your past trauma affecting your daily life? You are not alone. I can help you get through the chaos and pain. I can help you mange fear, anxiety, depression and pain. You can become more confident and stronger than ever. I believe that crisis leads to change and transformation. Let me help you let go of a painful past and embrace new possibilities. Let me help you RE-FOCUS and CREATE a new you. “I’m not what happened to me. I’m what I chose to become”.
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**PROVIDING DAYTIME HOURS STARTING MARCH, 2023 - Virtual and in office** Trying to cope and not knowing how is challenging. Especially if you feel down or there are difficult circumstances in your life. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, or grief, we can explore your feelings and ways to improve your coping and outlook. Many of our coping mechanisms today started in dysfunctional childhoods which have held traumas - big or small. And the way we cope now is directly tied to those traumas we felt as children. I understand and want to help. Now using EMDR and emotional parts' work.
**PROVIDING DAYTIME HOURS STARTING MARCH, 2023 - Virtual and in office** Trying to cope and not knowing how is challenging. Especially if you feel down or there are difficult circumstances in your life. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, or grief, we can explore your feelings and ways to improve your coping and outlook. Many of our coping mechanisms today started in dysfunctional childhoods which have held traumas - big or small. And the way we cope now is directly tied to those traumas we felt as children. I understand and want to help. Now using EMDR and emotional parts' work.
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Mary Ellen Lonergan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06107
My focus is to help bring out your strengths, and find solutions to difficult problems you may be experiencing. My belief is that people carry the solutions within themselves, and I am happy to help facilitate finding them with you.I create a safe space in my office, so that we may work through any issues which may arise. I also work with couples, to help heal wounds, which may be old or new, and to come to a new understanding , through deeper communication. I have been finding success with my couples work, using Emotionally Focused Therapy techniques.
My focus is to help bring out your strengths, and find solutions to difficult problems you may be experiencing. My belief is that people carry the solutions within themselves, and I am happy to help facilitate finding them with you.I create a safe space in my office, so that we may work through any issues which may arise. I also work with couples, to help heal wounds, which may be old or new, and to come to a new understanding , through deeper communication. I have been finding success with my couples work, using Emotionally Focused Therapy techniques.
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I bring my extensive training and experience as an emotionally focused therapist to assist couples with experiencing one another from a newfound place of greater understanding and compassion for one another.
Don’t give up, you are not alone. When we are experiencing emotional pain, healing occurs when an empathic and compassionate therapist helps to explore and understand what your psyche needs. Pain is inevitable at times for all humans, although suffering does not have to be. Emotional discomfort is the signal from your psyche that change is necessary and crises and challenges can be opportunities for our psyche to heal and grow. If you have experienced a loss, are trying to manage conflicts with a partner, friend or colleague, or seeking to improve your relationship with yourself, psychotherapy or hypnotherapy can be helpful.
I bring my extensive training and experience as an emotionally focused therapist to assist couples with experiencing one another from a newfound place of greater understanding and compassion for one another.
Don’t give up, you are not alone. When we are experiencing emotional pain, healing occurs when an empathic and compassionate therapist helps to explore and understand what your psyche needs. Pain is inevitable at times for all humans, although suffering does not have to be. Emotional discomfort is the signal from your psyche that change is necessary and crises and challenges can be opportunities for our psyche to heal and grow. If you have experienced a loss, are trying to manage conflicts with a partner, friend or colleague, or seeking to improve your relationship with yourself, psychotherapy or hypnotherapy can be helpful.
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I am trained in Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Sex Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Reproductive Psychology, and S.
Transform Adversity into Opportunity! As a dynamic therapist with a conversational style, we will develop a plan to help you on the way to health, connection & happiness. Collaboration is key! Using a warm, compassionate & empowering approach, I will offer you feedback, hold you accountable, & celebrate successes with you! During our sessions, we will explore how your thoughts, emotions, & behaviors are connected. We will identify the messages you received about yourself, others, & relationships. The experiences we had as children shape us as adults, understanding their impact can help us heal and lead a more fulfilling life.
I am trained in Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Sex Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Reproductive Psychology, and S.
Transform Adversity into Opportunity! As a dynamic therapist with a conversational style, we will develop a plan to help you on the way to health, connection & happiness. Collaboration is key! Using a warm, compassionate & empowering approach, I will offer you feedback, hold you accountable, & celebrate successes with you! During our sessions, we will explore how your thoughts, emotions, & behaviors are connected. We will identify the messages you received about yourself, others, & relationships. The experiences we had as children shape us as adults, understanding their impact can help us heal and lead a more fulfilling life.
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Coming to therapy can be challenging and create a sense of vulnerability. I strive to be a compassionate clinical psychologist to be a present, empathic listener to help people improve their life situation, relationships, and sense of well-being. I am best suited to treat individuals and couples who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma. I have a particular interest and training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. In addition, I work with individuals who develop psychological difficulties that accompany medical illnesses, specifically those who suffer from chronic pain.
Coming to therapy can be challenging and create a sense of vulnerability. I strive to be a compassionate clinical psychologist to be a present, empathic listener to help people improve their life situation, relationships, and sense of well-being. I am best suited to treat individuals and couples who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma. I have a particular interest and training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. In addition, I work with individuals who develop psychological difficulties that accompany medical illnesses, specifically those who suffer from chronic pain.
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Linda B Domenitz
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06107 (Online Only)
I am certified as an Internal Family Systems therapist and have extensive background in Gestalt Therapy, Focusing, Attachment and Trauma and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Thank you for visiting my profile.. How do you know that the unknown person you are reaching will be able to be attuned to you in the ways that you need? It's hard to discern this just from reading someone's profile. Most of my clients feel they know me before they reach out because they are referred by current or former clients. I like that but what about individuals who don't have the benefit of that pre-service information? I usually suggest potential clients schedule a FREE meeting for this reason. I hope you will consider doing exactly that.
I am certified as an Internal Family Systems therapist and have extensive background in Gestalt Therapy, Focusing, Attachment and Trauma and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Thank you for visiting my profile.. How do you know that the unknown person you are reaching will be able to be attuned to you in the ways that you need? It's hard to discern this just from reading someone's profile. Most of my clients feel they know me before they reach out because they are referred by current or former clients. I like that but what about individuals who don't have the benefit of that pre-service information? I usually suggest potential clients schedule a FREE meeting for this reason. I hope you will consider doing exactly that.
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I love to work with Couples utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy, which I am based trained in.
Are you seeking to live more authentically? Just by being here, is the first step to making this change within your life. I would be happy to be the clinician to join you on that journey. I might be a Marriage and Family therapist, who believes in the power of systemic thinking, but you are the expert on your life. Together we can combine our strengths to best support you reach your goals.
I love to work with Couples utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy, which I am based trained in.
Are you seeking to live more authentically? Just by being here, is the first step to making this change within your life. I would be happy to be the clinician to join you on that journey. I might be a Marriage and Family therapist, who believes in the power of systemic thinking, but you are the expert on your life. Together we can combine our strengths to best support you reach your goals.
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CARE Family Counseling Services - René Drozdziel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Thomaston, CT 06787
I have advanced trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy .
I am passionate about building strong connections and repairing damaged relationships. My role as a therapist is to walk with you on your journey, listen, help explore your feelings and help you identify solutions and strategies to life challenges. I offer a non-judgmental and empathetic environment that advocates growth and healing. I believe a therapeutic environment should be authentic, emotionally safe, and at the same time challenging with a balance between hard work and fun.
I have advanced trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy .
I am passionate about building strong connections and repairing damaged relationships. My role as a therapist is to walk with you on your journey, listen, help explore your feelings and help you identify solutions and strategies to life challenges. I offer a non-judgmental and empathetic environment that advocates growth and healing. I believe a therapeutic environment should be authentic, emotionally safe, and at the same time challenging with a balance between hard work and fun.
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Katie Campochiaro - New World Journeys Llc
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, BSc, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Collinsville, CT 06019
I use CBT, EFT, Somatic experiencing and mindfulness techniques so that both thoughts and emotions can shift.
Life is full of chaos and uncertainty right now. It may have brought you stress, anxiety, worries, sadness or grief. You may have had to deal with many life changes, some that you want and some that you don't. It makes sense to feel off, overwhelmed, and like you lost your footing. Wouldn't it be great to take a moment to breathe, regroup and learn how to adapt to life’s challenges? Clients come to me to feel seen, heard and sort through what is happening for them. They have overcome challenges in life and now want to find peace and healing. They want to be confident, calm, and true to themselves.
I use CBT, EFT, Somatic experiencing and mindfulness techniques so that both thoughts and emotions can shift.
Life is full of chaos and uncertainty right now. It may have brought you stress, anxiety, worries, sadness or grief. You may have had to deal with many life changes, some that you want and some that you don't. It makes sense to feel off, overwhelmed, and like you lost your footing. Wouldn't it be great to take a moment to breathe, regroup and learn how to adapt to life’s challenges? Clients come to me to feel seen, heard and sort through what is happening for them. They have overcome challenges in life and now want to find peace and healing. They want to be confident, calm, and true to themselves.
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Hello! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I use an integrative therapeutic approach to help clients achieve their goals. I am bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. I believe in providing a safe, supportive, and positive space to help clients reach their full potential.
Hello! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I use an integrative therapeutic approach to help clients achieve their goals. I am bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. I believe in providing a safe, supportive, and positive space to help clients reach their full potential.
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I am a bilingual/bicultural licensed professional counselor with twenty-plus years of experience including working at a non-profit mental health clinic, a managed care company, and a public elementary school. I was born and raised in San Salvador, El Salvador, and moved to CT to pursue my master's degree in psychology. I have struggled with acculturation, parenting, and multiple losses in my life which have built my resiliency and increased my desire to help/guide others with life difficulties. Working in such diverse settings has strengthened my clinical expertise.
I am a bilingual/bicultural licensed professional counselor with twenty-plus years of experience including working at a non-profit mental health clinic, a managed care company, and a public elementary school. I was born and raised in San Salvador, El Salvador, and moved to CT to pursue my master's degree in psychology. I have struggled with acculturation, parenting, and multiple losses in my life which have built my resiliency and increased my desire to help/guide others with life difficulties. Working in such diverse settings has strengthened my clinical expertise.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.