Therapists in Gales Ferry, CT

Tween, Adolescent and Adults - I'm listening! Hi I'm Patricia. I understand the importance of being able to navigate life's challenges. Tweens - I get it's important to be liked by your peers, fit in socially and academically. Adolescents - life's demands are intense with expectations coming at you from every angle. Stress is real. Adults - you deal with a million and one concerns including work stress, finances, dating or marriage, depression, domestic violence, anxiety or other life transitions. Sometimes a neutral person is needed to help you explore your thoughts and feeling. I am here to listen.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked in the field since 2015. I have experience working with couples, individuals, families, children, and facilitated therapy groups. I view myself as a tool to assist clients along their life journey; humans are a work in progress. I also utilize a strength-based approach and use a variety of evidenced-based practices. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental space and use empathy, humor and validation to build therapeutic relationships with clients in order to support them in identifying and reaching their goals.

Getting Back On Track Counseling offers multiple decades of familiarity with the issues of substance abuse, faith, marriage & pre-marriage, relationships, military member & family pre-/post-deployment, suicide, trauma, post-traumatic stress, blended families, and stress management. GBOTC strives to assist individuals, couples, and families in moving forward with a strength-based focus. Specialized training includes Addiction Treatment in Military & Veteran Culture, Clinical Supervision in the Addiction Profession, Strong Bonds (marital/significant other/family relationships), and PTSD/trauma resiliency.

Please Note: (I am unable to take Anthem BC/BS clients currently). It can be overwhelming to know how to ask for help. If you do not know where to turn; or if you are struggling, don't try to face it alone. Let me be your guide. I enjoy working with couples and families who have lost their way and individuals (ages twelve and up) who struggle with relationship issues, mood or substance use disorders. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems theory, meditation, mindfulness, a sense of joy and humor to help clients and families be the best version of themselves.

Providing telehealth services to clients in Florida and Connecticut. Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, or other life issues? Do you make impulsive decisions that are negative impacting your life? I am here to provide a safe, nurturing environment that allows you to explore and seek the help that you need or want and achieve your full potential while maintaining positive, healthy relationships. My experience includes depression/mood disorders, anxiety, grief and loss, stress management, infertility, life transitions, and women's issues. I provide parenting assistance as well as family, couples, and individual therapy.

Life often presents a variety of challenging experiences that can leave you feeling confused and troubled about how to move forward. Seeking out extra support is the first step in your process towards healing, growth and creating the life you envision. My mission is to guide you toward a meaningful, peaceful and balanced existence. We will work collaboratively to create concrete strategies, goals and solutions that can be applied in and out of the therapy session. Together we will access your strengths to support mindfulness, self-acceptance and empowerment so you can live a life of inner-peace and balance.

If you are struggling to move forward in life. If your marriage relationship is in need of healing. If you just need someone to listen and help you through your hurt. I am here to provide professional counseling specializing in depression, anxiety, attachment, mood disorders, anger management, substance abuse, addiction, and couples therapy. I want to help encourage & teach those who are hurting how to live a healthy and purposeful life.

Are you fighting or arguing and feeling hopeless afterwards? Do you have a sexless marriage? Wishing you had more frequent sex? Wanting better communication skills, more intimacy and a better sex life? Are you stressed and frustrated with the state of your relationship? Stuck parenting and needing help rebuilding desire? It can be overwhelming without help. I help distant couples rebuild their sex life, talk about sex and intimacy in a confident and comfortable way, and overcome anger, betrayal, secret keeping, and infidelity. I would love to help you and your partner create a playful, passionate, erotic, and meaningful marriage.

Now accepting new individual clients and couples! Whether you are struggling with stress, anxiety or relationship difficulties, I can help you. I use my warm, yet direct and honest approach to guide you in making the changes you would like to see in yourself and in your relationship. I enjoy working with couples and adults. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where you can tackle the difficulties you face. Together we can develop your skills to improve your day-to-day coping, relationships and quality of life.

Have you ever felt like you are on a boat lost at sea and you don't know where to turn? There are unexpected life events for human beings that can cause sudden stress, trauma, and challenges in their daily life. Without support some people have no place to turn and they feel hopeless and lost. A change in course cannot occur without action and calling in for support is the first step and sometimes the hardest step. Here at a "safe harbor" you can find respite, guidance, support, and encouragement to work through your challenges and find the inner strength to empower yourself to manifest what you need and your destiny.

Therapy is a collaborative relationship. I work with clients to develop a safe and trusting relationship that we can use to explore challenging interpersonal patterns, to work through stressful life events and conflicts, and to better understand the motivations underlying our behavior. Through the therapeutic relationship, we can develop an awareness of the impact thoughts, emotions, behaviors and interpersonal relationships have on the way we cope with life events. By understanding how the past impacts the present we can gain insight into our current issues and develop the skills to manage the challenges in our daily lives.

Not accepting new clients as of July 22 2024. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Couples Therapist, my passion lies in empowering individuals and couples to overcome life's challenges to achieve emotional well-being. You have the capacity to tap into your strength and resilience to maximize the transformative power of therapy. I am committed to providing a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals and couples to explore their thoughts, emotions, and relationships so that you can access your inherent strengths and resources from which you will experience growth and change.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a broad base of counseling experience with; children, adolescents, and families. Areas of emphasis; mood disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorders, and Asperger/Autism Spectrum. I view mental health holistically, incorporating the roles of mind, body, and spirit as key components to healthy living. I am a relationships-based counselor, which uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy as my models for treatment.

Currently accepting new clients for TELEHEALTH Services only. Do you worry excessively or have trouble motivating yourself to do the everyday tasks? Does managing your moods take all of your energy? Answering YES to any of these questions, can have a significant impact on the quality of your life. I will utilize a variety of approaches that are strengths based to help YOU make some positive changes in your life.

Are you struggling to manage anxiety and stress? Feeling sad, and maybe frustrated with how you feel versus how you think you should be feeling? Is tension and distress with your partner(s) frequent, or do you feel like you need help to find common ground? When so much feels uncertain, I will be there to help and to listen, and to work with you to achieve what you need out of therapy. I provide an empathetic and secure therapy space for you to create compassion and security in relationships – even when that relationship is with yourself. I see life as a learning process, and believe that everyone can benefit from therapy.

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do/with your one wild and precious life?" Welcome! Now accepting new clients! Have you lost focus on your wild, precious life? Let's work to find it, or towards finding it again/anew. I believe that positive change can happen, a positive life can result, with confidence, courage, and with the skills you’ve possessed all along but might not have known you had at your availability. I take blended approach to therapy, so that treatment can be tailored to fit your need(s); this is centered in/around an empowerment/strengths based foci; one both respectful and responsive to the concern you bring.

Imagine you're at a crossroads in life, seeking guidance to navigate the ups and downs. If you're browsing through Psychology Today for a therapist, you're likely facing one of those challenging times. But here's the silver lining: overcoming these struggles can make you even stronger. Everyone holds the power to reshape their narrative; they need a bit of support along the way. How do I fit into this journey? Well, my approach revolves around collaboration, aiming to unearth the resilience within you and