In Person Therapists in Killingworth, CT

Hello! My name is Emma Gulick and I am an Licensed Masters Social Worker. In the past, I have worked for organizations specializing in addiction recovery and housing insecurity as well as many years working with youth. I spent the past year working in an elementary school and love working with humans of all ages. As someone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community, I am passionate about creating safe spaces for all and empowering individuals to be their best and truest selves.

At Prism, I work solely with LGBTQ+ youth and adults and their loved ones. I work with people at various places in their lives, including: transgender or non-binary teens who are struggling with dysphoria and potentially other co-occurring mental illness; parents/guardians of LGBTQ+ youth who may need support or education to understand their child's identity and process through their feelings; young adults exploring their LGBTQ+ identity and deciding whether to come out to family, coworkers or friends; LGBTQ+ youth who are struggling with self injury or suicidal thoughts; and more!

I am an LPC with over 24 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I enjoy working with clients of all ages who experience a variety of symptoms related to trauma, anxiety, depression, and attachment difficulties. I provide a relaxing and judgement free environment allowing my clients to feel comfortable sharing their experiences. I use an integrative approach with an emphasis on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. It is an evidence based model proven highly effective for treating symptoms of trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, intense feelings, and mood changes.

My psychotherapy practice offers a compassionate and supportive environment in which clients can address their concerns and grow in positive directions.I believe in the inherent health of each person and focus on building individual strengths. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups in recognizing and changing the patterns of behavior that negatively affect their lives and/or interferes with their goals. My goal is to empower you to achieve your goals while learning how to use your strengths along the way.

As a marriage and family therapist providing care to individuals, couples and families, I utilize a systems approach to improve understanding of self, others, and the issues you are struggling with to facilitate more effective problem-solving. Together, we explore the systems in which you function - family, relationships, school/work, and the larger community - to identify opportunities for change that promote individual and relational well-being. Systemic/relational therapies promote problem-solving and healing by supporting communication and flexibility, building empathy, promoting connection and building healthier relationships.

We are currently taking new telehealth clients! Hi there! We are a small group practice housing several lovely clinicians with varying specialities. The one thing we all have in common is a passion for working with people to make life better. Please feel free to reach out to see if one of us could be a good fit for you, we look forward to hearing from you! To learn more about us individually, check out our website: https://www.middletowncounselingllc.org

Sometimes you feel like a failure. No matter what you do, nothing works and you just don't know what to do anymore. Perhaps you are feeling very alone; yet putting up that façade so people have no idea what you are going through. When we are feeling so stuck, hopeless, or alone, it is really difficult to know what to do differently and it is hard to know how to reach out for help. You have taken the first courageous step in making a change by coming here. What if I told you that there is hope? We will explore what is meaningful to you and help you recover joy. We will cry, laugh, and work on your strengths.

I believe every individual is unique and thus very individual's problems/issues/concerns are unique to them. Everyone has their own story. My approach is to treat the individual, not the diagnosis, but the individual with the diagnosis. I have learned over the past 25 years that the therapeutic relationship is key to developing trust and foster progress. *In addition to treating a range of mental disorders, I have training and experience treating people of all ages with Tourette's Syndrome. I am trained in CBIT (Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Tics)*

The goal for the practice is to make clients feel better about themselves and their lives. With 32 years of experience the focus is on treating the whole person by offering additional therapies along with talk therapy including massage and yoga (not covered by insurance). It is important to combine the benefits of CBT, DBT and meditative, spiritual and total wellness that yoga offers. Specializing in anxiety disorders, PTSD, depression, gender issues and generalized women's issues relating to self-esteem and empowerment. Clients are offered a welcoming, calming environment in order to effectively deal with their lives.