Eating Disorders Therapists in Granby, CT

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Matthew Stauffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Granby, CT 06035
I work with adolescents and adults on an individual, couple, or family basis. Having experience with both clinical and medical social work has provided me the ability to help and guide others through empathy and education. I specialize in anxiety, depression, chronic illness, addiction, loss and grief, and relationship issues. I also can assist with body image and eating disorders as well as career coaching and daily life skills.
I work with adolescents and adults on an individual, couple, or family basis. Having experience with both clinical and medical social work has provided me the ability to help and guide others through empathy and education. I specialize in anxiety, depression, chronic illness, addiction, loss and grief, and relationship issues. I also can assist with body image and eating disorders as well as career coaching and daily life skills.
(860) 785-9172 View (860) 785-9172
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Spectrum Psychotherapy Centers, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Granby, CT 06035
At Spectrum, we believe that a respectful, confidential, and trusting therapy relationship is the foundation for all true change. We are a multidisciplinary group of licensed mental health professionals offering therapy and assessment to children, adolescents, and adults. People seek our services for many reasons, from adjusting to life transitions such as bereavement, job loss, medical illness, or parenthood, to more ongoing difficulties such as chronic depression or anxiety. We offer specialized therapy and assessment for those dealing with chemical dependency, trauma, learning problems, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders. Our therapists offer individual, couples, and family therapy, and psychological and forensic assessment.
At Spectrum, we believe that a respectful, confidential, and trusting therapy relationship is the foundation for all true change. We are a multidisciplinary group of licensed mental health professionals offering therapy and assessment to children, adolescents, and adults. People seek our services for many reasons, from adjusting to life transitions such as bereavement, job loss, medical illness, or parenthood, to more ongoing difficulties such as chronic depression or anxiety. We offer specialized therapy and assessment for those dealing with chemical dependency, trauma, learning problems, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders. Our therapists offer individual, couples, and family therapy, and psychological and forensic assessment.
(860) 264-5701 View (860) 264-5701
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Jacqueline Keating
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Granby, CT 06035  (Online Only)
As a therapist my focus is on assisting young adults and adults in managing daily stressors and events that shape their feelings about themselves. I utilize a relational approach to create a safe space to explore distressing thoughts and emotions. Together we will establish a trusting relationship that fosters empathy and compassion; and a space to develop healthy coping skills for a more fulfilling life.
As a therapist my focus is on assisting young adults and adults in managing daily stressors and events that shape their feelings about themselves. I utilize a relational approach to create a safe space to explore distressing thoughts and emotions. Together we will establish a trusting relationship that fosters empathy and compassion; and a space to develop healthy coping skills for a more fulfilling life.
(860) 901-1929 View (860) 901-1929
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Paul Garcia-Lambert
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Granby, CT 06035
I have been trained in, and enjoy practicing, body centered psychotherapy. This modality focuses on obtaining a deep understanding of the human person and offers the possibility of a more profound transformation than is commonly expected when engaging in popular methods of therapy. A central goal of body centered psychotherapy is creating the required safety and support to allow a person's own spirit to guide a healing process which addresses issues that hinder the experience of peace and joy that is the birthright of every human person.
I have been trained in, and enjoy practicing, body centered psychotherapy. This modality focuses on obtaining a deep understanding of the human person and offers the possibility of a more profound transformation than is commonly expected when engaging in popular methods of therapy. A central goal of body centered psychotherapy is creating the required safety and support to allow a person's own spirit to guide a healing process which addresses issues that hinder the experience of peace and joy that is the birthright of every human person.
(959) 207-2749 View (959) 207-2749
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Christine Seymour
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Granby, CT 06035
I have been a counselor for over 18 years, working with people ages 17 and older. Some of the issues I treat include mood disorders, grief and loss, sexual abuse, trauma, divorce, bereavement, lifespan transitions and relationship difficulties. My aim is to offer a holistic approach specific to the needs of each person. In my practice, I incorporate a blend of treatments such as interpersonal, solution focus, cognitive behavioral, animal assisted, yoga therapy and group therapy. I am now seeing clients in person in my Suffield office as well as telehealth. I am now accepting private yoga therapy clients in Suffield CT.
I have been a counselor for over 18 years, working with people ages 17 and older. Some of the issues I treat include mood disorders, grief and loss, sexual abuse, trauma, divorce, bereavement, lifespan transitions and relationship difficulties. My aim is to offer a holistic approach specific to the needs of each person. In my practice, I incorporate a blend of treatments such as interpersonal, solution focus, cognitive behavioral, animal assisted, yoga therapy and group therapy. I am now seeing clients in person in my Suffield office as well as telehealth. I am now accepting private yoga therapy clients in Suffield CT.
(860) 661-0671 View (860) 661-0671
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Mary K Wimpfheimer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Granby, CT 06035
Not accepting new clients
The most important piece to having a successful therapeutic experience is the therapeutic alliance. With almost 20 years of experience,working with adults and adolescents I have learned that the approach I take with the person(s) I am working with depends on their own specific personality, history, culture, current life stressors and what they are looking to achieve by seeking therapeutic services.
The most important piece to having a successful therapeutic experience is the therapeutic alliance. With almost 20 years of experience,working with adults and adolescents I have learned that the approach I take with the person(s) I am working with depends on their own specific personality, history, culture, current life stressors and what they are looking to achieve by seeking therapeutic services.
(860) 238-3941 View (860) 238-3941

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Shannon Marone | Holistic Art Therapist + Herbalist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAAT, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Avon, CT 06001
I specialize in eating disorders and enjoy working with those who are looking to maintain their recovery.
I enjoy working with women who are looking to find their life work and soul's calling. Who desire a stronger connection to the earth and their ancestors and have a desire to slow down. I often work with women who carry a great deal of stress in their bodies from past trauma - showing up as autoimmune and hormonal issues. We will work together to find the root of the symptoms arising to allow for healing. My focus is on helping you find meaning in your life while fostering a sense of purpose. We will work together to build your own personal narrative through the use of art, nature, writing, and meditation.
I specialize in eating disorders and enjoy working with those who are looking to maintain their recovery.
I enjoy working with women who are looking to find their life work and soul's calling. Who desire a stronger connection to the earth and their ancestors and have a desire to slow down. I often work with women who carry a great deal of stress in their bodies from past trauma - showing up as autoimmune and hormonal issues. We will work together to find the root of the symptoms arising to allow for healing. My focus is on helping you find meaning in your life while fostering a sense of purpose. We will work together to build your own personal narrative through the use of art, nature, writing, and meditation.
(860) 498-4525 View (860) 498-4525
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Heather Quinlan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Avon, CT 06001
I work with adults, teenagers and couples to help people find ways to feel better in their lives, in their relationships and in their own skin. Issues include self-esteem, sadness, stress, and dealing with difficult situations. We often talk about challenges and choices involved in relationships - romantic, social, family and professional. I also work with people struggling with food/weight issues, such as body image, eating disorders and emotional eating. We strive for physical and emotional wellness with a balanced individualized approach. In addition, I have extensive experience working with dancers and other performers.
I work with adults, teenagers and couples to help people find ways to feel better in their lives, in their relationships and in their own skin. Issues include self-esteem, sadness, stress, and dealing with difficult situations. We often talk about challenges and choices involved in relationships - romantic, social, family and professional. I also work with people struggling with food/weight issues, such as body image, eating disorders and emotional eating. We strive for physical and emotional wellness with a balanced individualized approach. In addition, I have extensive experience working with dancers and other performers.
(860) 213-8286 View (860) 213-8286
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Rebecca Elovic
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Avon, CT 06001  (Online Only)
Hello, my practice focuses mainly on eclectic intervention geared towards a client's specific needs and desires out of their therapy. I am extensively trained in DBT and have experience treating severe disorders of mood and suicide as well as eating disorders.
Hello, my practice focuses mainly on eclectic intervention geared towards a client's specific needs and desires out of their therapy. I am extensively trained in DBT and have experience treating severe disorders of mood and suicide as well as eating disorders.
(860) 532-1867 View (860) 532-1867
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Robert Cooperman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Simsbury, CT 06070
I specialize in all forms of addiction and compulsive behaviors including alcohol, gambling, sex addiction and eating disorders.
I've been practicing as a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I have been clinical director of mental health facilities and on the faculty of Tufts University School of Medicine. I welcome clients 14 years of age and older -- individuals and couples, and offer you a warm personal approach focusing on your specific needs. I don't believe in a "one size fits all" model of practice or that therapy should be "a way of life." Therapy begins with a careful assessment and plan. If what we are doing isn't working for you, we change it.
I specialize in all forms of addiction and compulsive behaviors including alcohol, gambling, sex addiction and eating disorders.
I've been practicing as a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I have been clinical director of mental health facilities and on the faculty of Tufts University School of Medicine. I welcome clients 14 years of age and older -- individuals and couples, and offer you a warm personal approach focusing on your specific needs. I don't believe in a "one size fits all" model of practice or that therapy should be "a way of life." Therapy begins with a careful assessment and plan. If what we are doing isn't working for you, we change it.
(860) 650-1247 View (860) 650-1247
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Lili Daoud
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Simsbury, CT 06070
I am a Supervisor and Training Faculty at one of the top Cognitive behavioral Institutes in the world. and have trained with expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapists in their fields. My expertise is in all aspects of anxiety such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, Conversion and psychogenic disorders as well as depression. Making a correct diagnosis is a strength I developed working inpatient. My style is genuine, supportive, empathic and directive. There is often little need to delve into the past as current thinking and behaviors maintain the dysfunction in life.
I am a Supervisor and Training Faculty at one of the top Cognitive behavioral Institutes in the world. and have trained with expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapists in their fields. My expertise is in all aspects of anxiety such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, Conversion and psychogenic disorders as well as depression. Making a correct diagnosis is a strength I developed working inpatient. My style is genuine, supportive, empathic and directive. There is often little need to delve into the past as current thinking and behaviors maintain the dysfunction in life.
(860) 578-2650 View (860) 578-2650
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Ashlie M Gionfriddo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078  (Online Only)
Accepting new individual patients (remote) and GROUP (in person/Teen). My specialties: mood issues, anxiety, grief, college students, relationships, vocational stress, coaching, parenting, and women's issues. I also have extensive experience working with eating disorders. My clients say I'm "real" and easy to talk to. I aim to create a safe space to navigate difficult topics. As we move along in our treatment, you will gain strategies to regulate mood/anxiety, reclaim your life and develop purpose. I make myself available outside of session, periodically, to track goals and progress. You are not alone.
Accepting new individual patients (remote) and GROUP (in person/Teen). My specialties: mood issues, anxiety, grief, college students, relationships, vocational stress, coaching, parenting, and women's issues. I also have extensive experience working with eating disorders. My clients say I'm "real" and easy to talk to. I aim to create a safe space to navigate difficult topics. As we move along in our treatment, you will gain strategies to regulate mood/anxiety, reclaim your life and develop purpose. I make myself available outside of session, periodically, to track goals and progress. You are not alone.
(413) 397-2359 View (413) 397-2359
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Mindful Beginnings Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tariffville, CT 06081
Waitlist for new clients
If your goals are to explore your emotions, behaviors and beliefs surrounding food and body image, I am hoping to be able to provide compassion and support to you in order to find lasting healing and self-acceptance. I work with folks of all ages (16 and up) as well as incorporate family/partner as needed. I enjoy working with people who are focused on recovery, motivated to work on themselves, and willing to dig into the main reason their eating disorder is present in the first place.
If your goals are to explore your emotions, behaviors and beliefs surrounding food and body image, I am hoping to be able to provide compassion and support to you in order to find lasting healing and self-acceptance. I work with folks of all ages (16 and up) as well as incorporate family/partner as needed. I enjoy working with people who are focused on recovery, motivated to work on themselves, and willing to dig into the main reason their eating disorder is present in the first place.
(413) 372-8188 View (413) 372-8188
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Dr. Jennifer Jondreau Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Canton, CT 06019
Everyone has a story to tell. Our life experiences make our ever-evolving story unique. And sometimes, those experiences are painful… Broken relationships that we fought hard to keep together. Hating the person we see when we look in the mirror. Constantly comparing our failures to others who seem to have it all together. It’s just one disappointing chapter after another.
Everyone has a story to tell. Our life experiences make our ever-evolving story unique. And sometimes, those experiences are painful… Broken relationships that we fought hard to keep together. Hating the person we see when we look in the mirror. Constantly comparing our failures to others who seem to have it all together. It’s just one disappointing chapter after another.
(860) 920-5565 View (860) 920-5565
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Katie Crowell
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Suffield, CT 06078
I often tell potential clients, “Ideally, you should be able to tell your therapist anything; if you can't, it might be time to find a new therapist". Accordingly, I believe the one of the most important factors for therapy success is to have an strong and trusting relationship with your therapist. My job is to see you clearly. If I can see you clearly, perhaps you can see yourself more clearly, and that can make all the difference. Together we will work to help you see your self clearly and compassionately; and to help alleviate the pain and anxiety getting in the way of living your best life.
I often tell potential clients, “Ideally, you should be able to tell your therapist anything; if you can't, it might be time to find a new therapist". Accordingly, I believe the one of the most important factors for therapy success is to have an strong and trusting relationship with your therapist. My job is to see you clearly. If I can see you clearly, perhaps you can see yourself more clearly, and that can make all the difference. Together we will work to help you see your self clearly and compassionately; and to help alleviate the pain and anxiety getting in the way of living your best life.
(860) 901-1384 View (860) 901-1384
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U Are HEARD
LMFT
Verified Verified
Avon, CT 06001  (Online Only)
Does your high school or college student need some assistance? This can be very frustrating as providers are often booked and many campuses are short on staff and often unavailable when your student needs help. U ARE HEARD is the SOLUTION. We offer online therapy and coaching in an easy to use manner. We work within your students schedule and bring help directly to your student. We pride ourselves in getting students seen quickly and efficiently. We want to assist students who are overwhelmed and stresses, to be able to enjoy the experience of being a student to its fullest. Check us out at www.uareheard.com
Does your high school or college student need some assistance? This can be very frustrating as providers are often booked and many campuses are short on staff and often unavailable when your student needs help. U ARE HEARD is the SOLUTION. We offer online therapy and coaching in an easy to use manner. We work within your students schedule and bring help directly to your student. We pride ourselves in getting students seen quickly and efficiently. We want to assist students who are overwhelmed and stresses, to be able to enjoy the experience of being a student to its fullest. Check us out at www.uareheard.com
(860) 499-3243 View (860) 499-3243
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Vivian Mercado
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified Verified
Avon, CT 06001
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.
(475) 800-8782 View (475) 800-8782
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Christine Noelle Levine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, JD, BCBA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Simsbury, CT 06070
Do you or your child compare yourself to others who appear to have it all and end up feeling bad about yourself? Have you or your child been bullied and as a result have deep wounds and low self-esteem? Are you or your child socially awkward and have trouble making friends or feel like you never really fit in? I can help. I offer a safe and comfortable space to talk about what is getting in the way of you living a happy and fulfilling life. I can help you find alternative ways of looking at situations, identify your triggers for negative emotions and teach you specific skills that you can apply immediately. You are not alone.
Do you or your child compare yourself to others who appear to have it all and end up feeling bad about yourself? Have you or your child been bullied and as a result have deep wounds and low self-esteem? Are you or your child socially awkward and have trouble making friends or feel like you never really fit in? I can help. I offer a safe and comfortable space to talk about what is getting in the way of you living a happy and fulfilling life. I can help you find alternative ways of looking at situations, identify your triggers for negative emotions and teach you specific skills that you can apply immediately. You are not alone.
(860) 300-8010 View (860) 300-8010
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Lauren Polzella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Simsbury, CT 06070  (Online Only)
Are you finding yourself constantly grappling with feelings of self-consciousness, anxiety, or loneliness? You're not alone. Many of us experience these emotions as part of our daily lives, and it can seem like they're just a normal, unchangeable part of who we are. But I'm here to tell you that change is possible. You have the power within you to improve your life, and sometimes all it takes is a little support. It's okay to seek help, and I'm here to offer it with warmth and compassion. I believe in the journey of healing, one that empowers you to discover your own strengths and resilience. Together, your best you awaits!
Are you finding yourself constantly grappling with feelings of self-consciousness, anxiety, or loneliness? You're not alone. Many of us experience these emotions as part of our daily lives, and it can seem like they're just a normal, unchangeable part of who we are. But I'm here to tell you that change is possible. You have the power within you to improve your life, and sometimes all it takes is a little support. It's okay to seek help, and I'm here to offer it with warmth and compassion. I believe in the journey of healing, one that empowers you to discover your own strengths and resilience. Together, your best you awaits!
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Dawn Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Simsbury, CT 06070
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in Avon, CT, convenient to West Hartford, Simsbury, Canton and surrounding areas. I work with adults, teens, couples and families, to help them feel better in their lives, their relationships and about themselves. I offer you a place to heal, grow and create new patterns of thinking and behavior; an opportunity to sort through issues in life that feel cumbersome and to find a path toward wellness. Common issues include life adjustments, self-esteem/relationships, depression/anxiety, family challenges, grief and loss, food/weight/body concerns and resolving trauma.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in Avon, CT, convenient to West Hartford, Simsbury, Canton and surrounding areas. I work with adults, teens, couples and families, to help them feel better in their lives, their relationships and about themselves. I offer you a place to heal, grow and create new patterns of thinking and behavior; an opportunity to sort through issues in life that feel cumbersome and to find a path toward wellness. Common issues include life adjustments, self-esteem/relationships, depression/anxiety, family challenges, grief and loss, food/weight/body concerns and resolving trauma.
(860) 316-2809 View (860) 316-2809

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Eating Disorders Therapists

What happens in therapy for eating disorders?

In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.

What therapy types help with eating disorders?

Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.

What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?

The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.

What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?

Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.

How long does therapy last for eating disorders?

Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.