Autism Therapists in New Milford, CT
I work with clients of all ages with an array of issues or struggles, including mood disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict or stressors, life transitions, challenges, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. The majority of my clients are seeking validation, emotional support, feedback on personal issues, and tools to help them regulate, cope, or heal for various reasons. Some bring in a history of trauma, worry, uncertainty, fear of the unknown, relational difficulties, interpersonal struggles, self-esteem problems, and others may be looking for brief therapy to address a specific issue.
I work with clients of all ages with an array of issues or struggles, including mood disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict or stressors, life transitions, challenges, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. The majority of my clients are seeking validation, emotional support, feedback on personal issues, and tools to help them regulate, cope, or heal for various reasons. Some bring in a history of trauma, worry, uncertainty, fear of the unknown, relational difficulties, interpersonal struggles, self-esteem problems, and others may be looking for brief therapy to address a specific issue.
Allison Sidel
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New Milford, CT 06776 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I also have an extensive background in assessment, particularly the evaluation of learning and language disorders, autism, ADHD, and other behavioral and emotional difficulties, which informs my work with all ages.
The past few years have challenged everyone's ability to manage stress and cope with uncertainty. Whether you have a history of mental health issues or are seeking therapy for the first time, I can offer support and strategies to help you manage stress, fear, anxiety, and depression.
I also have an extensive background in assessment, particularly the evaluation of learning and language disorders, autism, ADHD, and other behavioral and emotional difficulties, which informs my work with all ages.
The past few years have challenged everyone's ability to manage stress and cope with uncertainty. Whether you have a history of mental health issues or are seeking therapy for the first time, I can offer support and strategies to help you manage stress, fear, anxiety, and depression.
Danielle Dipisa
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CIMHP, CMNCS
Verified Verified
New Milford, CT 06776
As an Integrative Mental Health Professional and Mental Health and Nutrition Specialist, I will work with you in discovering the best method of therapy. Through holistic approaches and getting to know you as a whole person, we can identify the areas in your life that require the most care and support.
As an Integrative Mental Health Professional and Mental Health and Nutrition Specialist, I will work with you in discovering the best method of therapy. Through holistic approaches and getting to know you as a whole person, we can identify the areas in your life that require the most care and support.
Interface Counseling PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
New Milford, CT 06776
Sometimes life can be overwhelming, leaving us feeling vulnerable and like there is no balance in our lives. Whatever your challenges are, Interface Counseling is here to help and support you. Our team of experienced therapists can help you achieve that balance, while addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, as well as many other issues. Taking that first step is scary, but we understand and care and want to help. Our goal is to provide the support and skills you need to find the strength, balance and happiness you deserve.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming, leaving us feeling vulnerable and like there is no balance in our lives. Whatever your challenges are, Interface Counseling is here to help and support you. Our team of experienced therapists can help you achieve that balance, while addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, as well as many other issues. Taking that first step is scary, but we understand and care and want to help. Our goal is to provide the support and skills you need to find the strength, balance and happiness you deserve.
Diane Dioguardi
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, CAAPT
Verified Verified
New Milford, CT 06776
Sometimes life can be challenging and reaching out for help can be difficult. Whether you are a child or an adult life can be overwhelming, which can result in losing focus on what is in your best interest. If you are a parent you may be feeling unsupported and confused about how best to help your child. We all can benefit from a little support during stressful times. As a therapist my goal is to work collaboratively with my clients to provide support and find practical solutions to assist in achieving a positive and balanced life. Your life’s journey matters and your story is important. I am here to help you navigate the bumps.
Sometimes life can be challenging and reaching out for help can be difficult. Whether you are a child or an adult life can be overwhelming, which can result in losing focus on what is in your best interest. If you are a parent you may be feeling unsupported and confused about how best to help your child. We all can benefit from a little support during stressful times. As a therapist my goal is to work collaboratively with my clients to provide support and find practical solutions to assist in achieving a positive and balanced life. Your life’s journey matters and your story is important. I am here to help you navigate the bumps.
*NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS* Fortitude Center is a team of dedicated professionals who came together with an incredible desire and passion in helping those in their time of need. With over 30 years combined experience we care about providing services to help you with changes that you are desiring. We encourage you to check out the rest of our website to learn more about the services we offer www.fortitude-center.com or give us a call at 860-799-5750!
*NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS* Fortitude Center is a team of dedicated professionals who came together with an incredible desire and passion in helping those in their time of need. With over 30 years combined experience we care about providing services to help you with changes that you are desiring. We encourage you to check out the rest of our website to learn more about the services we offer www.fortitude-center.com or give us a call at 860-799-5750!
Greenwoods Counseling Referrals, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Milford, CT 06776
Finding the help you need can be overwhelming. We provide the following services; assessments and therapy referrals, ongoing therapy, medication management, counseling at our partner schools, addiction outreach
Finding the help you need can be overwhelming. We provide the following services; assessments and therapy referrals, ongoing therapy, medication management, counseling at our partner schools, addiction outreach
Sarah Shenefield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Milford, CT 06776 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
With all the changes happening in the world today, in addition to our already busy lives, it may be a great time to start looking into ways to cope with difficult feelings and thoughts. Therapy is a rewarding path you can take to express yourself in a healthy way. You may feel overwhelmed by the tasks of daily life or you're struggling with those around you. I help people who are feeling hopeless, anxious and would like to make sense of their feelings. With a supportive therapeutic relationship, you can begin to experience ways to express yourself, feel confident, set boundaries, and start living the life you want to.
With all the changes happening in the world today, in addition to our already busy lives, it may be a great time to start looking into ways to cope with difficult feelings and thoughts. Therapy is a rewarding path you can take to express yourself in a healthy way. You may feel overwhelmed by the tasks of daily life or you're struggling with those around you. I help people who are feeling hopeless, anxious and would like to make sense of their feelings. With a supportive therapeutic relationship, you can begin to experience ways to express yourself, feel confident, set boundaries, and start living the life you want to.
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Amy Arruda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bridgewater, CT 06752 (Online Only)
SPECIALTIES * Stress * Anxiety * Addictions * Trauma & abuse * Grief * Depression * Also experienced in: Relationship/Intimacy issues, Family conflicts, Eating/Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping w/ life changes, Abandonment, Adoption, Autism, Guilt/Shame, Mood swings, Pregnancy/Postpartum.
My most recent endeavors have been learning how to heal without medication. Many don't know that 90% of our brain's serotonin is made in our gut. Let me teach you how to feel better by eating the right foods. I also have a great deal of experience working with adolescents and can effectively provide emotional and behavioral support for youth with wide array of needs utilizing a holistic and strengths-based clinical approach.
I specialize in the assessment and treatment of:
PTSD
, Substance abuse
, Conduct Disorder
, ADHD
, Oppositional Defiant Disorder,
Anxiety,
Depression
, Postpartum & can help with health related issues
SPECIALTIES * Stress * Anxiety * Addictions * Trauma & abuse * Grief * Depression * Also experienced in: Relationship/Intimacy issues, Family conflicts, Eating/Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping w/ life changes, Abandonment, Adoption, Autism, Guilt/Shame, Mood swings, Pregnancy/Postpartum.
My most recent endeavors have been learning how to heal without medication. Many don't know that 90% of our brain's serotonin is made in our gut. Let me teach you how to feel better by eating the right foods. I also have a great deal of experience working with adolescents and can effectively provide emotional and behavioral support for youth with wide array of needs utilizing a holistic and strengths-based clinical approach.
I specialize in the assessment and treatment of:
PTSD
, Substance abuse
, Conduct Disorder
, ADHD
, Oppositional Defiant Disorder,
Anxiety,
Depression
, Postpartum & can help with health related issues
My passion lies in working with adolescents, teens, and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning and intellectual disabilities, oppositional defiant disorder, and involvement in the legal system. I have experience in crisis intervention, behavior planning, social skills training and parent skills training. My number one goal is to meet every client where she or he is at and through counseling help to develop tools, skills, and healthy habits to work towards improving one's life.
My passion lies in working with adolescents, teens, and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning and intellectual disabilities, oppositional defiant disorder, and involvement in the legal system. I have experience in crisis intervention, behavior planning, social skills training and parent skills training. My number one goal is to meet every client where she or he is at and through counseling help to develop tools, skills, and healthy habits to work towards improving one's life.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years combined experience as a counselor and Behavior Therapist. Using a holistic approach, I provide psychotherapy and counseling for individuals and couples. I can help you work through the things that are getting in the way in your life; including anxiety, depression, illness, conflict and self-esteem issues. I can help with feelings associated with divorce, illness, death, or even from the loss of a life that was planned or hoped for, but has changed. I also effectively work with parents who have children with autism, to create positive change.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years combined experience as a counselor and Behavior Therapist. Using a holistic approach, I provide psychotherapy and counseling for individuals and couples. I can help you work through the things that are getting in the way in your life; including anxiety, depression, illness, conflict and self-esteem issues. I can help with feelings associated with divorce, illness, death, or even from the loss of a life that was planned or hoped for, but has changed. I also effectively work with parents who have children with autism, to create positive change.
Do you have a child struggling at school or who may have ADHD? Or, do you have an elderly parent that may be showing the early signs of dementia/Alzheimer's disease? For both, a Neuropsychological Evaluation can help. My practice specializes in conducting targeted assessments to better understand your loved one's difficulties. I have extensive training in neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration, allowing me to see patients across the lifespan (6 to 90+ years old) with a variety of conditions (e.g., learning disorders, ADHD, autism, concussion/TBI, dementia, epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson's disease). Email me to discuss how I can help.
Do you have a child struggling at school or who may have ADHD? Or, do you have an elderly parent that may be showing the early signs of dementia/Alzheimer's disease? For both, a Neuropsychological Evaluation can help. My practice specializes in conducting targeted assessments to better understand your loved one's difficulties. I have extensive training in neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration, allowing me to see patients across the lifespan (6 to 90+ years old) with a variety of conditions (e.g., learning disorders, ADHD, autism, concussion/TBI, dementia, epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson's disease). Email me to discuss how I can help.
Therapy can be confusing, empowering, illuminating, and challenging. In our work together, my goal is to help you make space for conflicted emotions within the safety and comfort of our therapeutic relationship. I believe that our past informs our present and also that we have the power to change our current realities, once we understand them better. We will utilize what happens in the therapy room as meaningful and rich information that provides clues to dynamics which may repeat themselves in your day-to-day life. I work primarily from a psychodynamic frame and integrate other approaches thoughtfully and intentionally as needed.
Therapy can be confusing, empowering, illuminating, and challenging. In our work together, my goal is to help you make space for conflicted emotions within the safety and comfort of our therapeutic relationship. I believe that our past informs our present and also that we have the power to change our current realities, once we understand them better. We will utilize what happens in the therapy room as meaningful and rich information that provides clues to dynamics which may repeat themselves in your day-to-day life. I work primarily from a psychodynamic frame and integrate other approaches thoughtfully and intentionally as needed.
SMPsychotherapy & Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brookfield, CT 06804
If you are struggling with anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, or you are overwhelmed with life’s changes, you don’t need to cope alone. I am the professional to support you in your mental health and personal growth, creating a safe place to build your self-esteem, coping strategies, confidence, and relaxation. I would be the person to support you in your journey because I help my clients identify their individual strengths and cope with life events.
If you are struggling with anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, or you are overwhelmed with life’s changes, you don’t need to cope alone. I am the professional to support you in your mental health and personal growth, creating a safe place to build your self-esteem, coping strategies, confidence, and relaxation. I would be the person to support you in your journey because I help my clients identify their individual strengths and cope with life events.
ANCC Board certified nurse practitioner with 9 years of nursing experience in both the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. Providing highest quality of mental health services with psychopharmacology and psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children ages 6+. Offering holistic and comprehensive treatment plans which are individually tailored to the patient's condition and needs. Providing medication management, individual psychotherapy, as well as couple and family counseling.
ANCC Board certified nurse practitioner with 9 years of nursing experience in both the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. Providing highest quality of mental health services with psychopharmacology and psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children ages 6+. Offering holistic and comprehensive treatment plans which are individually tailored to the patient's condition and needs. Providing medication management, individual psychotherapy, as well as couple and family counseling.
Chelsea Salgado
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Fairfield, CT 06812
Hello! I am so glad you are here! I am passionate about developing a strong working alliance with my clients to face difficulties, use healthy coping skills, and become the best versions of themselves. I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for my client. Everyone should feel that they have a place where they can express themselves freely and be heard and validated in their feelings and beliefs. As a therapist, I work to develop a compassionate rapport and interaction with my clients that fosters positive growth and development.
Hello! I am so glad you are here! I am passionate about developing a strong working alliance with my clients to face difficulties, use healthy coping skills, and become the best versions of themselves. I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for my client. Everyone should feel that they have a place where they can express themselves freely and be heard and validated in their feelings and beliefs. As a therapist, I work to develop a compassionate rapport and interaction with my clients that fosters positive growth and development.
Dr. Laura Lynn Kohley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, MBA
Verified Verified
Brookfield, CT 06804
Waitlist for new clients
As a parent you are worried about your child's development and how he or she is doing academically and socially. If you are concerned about your own reaction and response to their problem behavior(s) and challenges I understand and I can help. As a licensed social worker, I have vast experience working with individuals and families dealing with stress, depression and anxiety.
As a parent you are worried about your child's development and how he or she is doing academically and socially. If you are concerned about your own reaction and response to their problem behavior(s) and challenges I understand and I can help. As a licensed social worker, I have vast experience working with individuals and families dealing with stress, depression and anxiety.
I work with teens and adults, couples and families. I work with people to help them better meet the challenges they face; from traumatic stress, ADHD, anxiety or depression, to building more rewarding relationships and careers. Relationship problems, problems at work, parenting challenges, and a counter-productive relationship with yourself--how you motivate yourself and how you talk to yourself--are all areas in which I have many years of experience. Making healthier lifestyle choices, and sticking with them, coping with health conditions, and compulsions and addictions are also conditions I have extensive experience treating.
I work with teens and adults, couples and families. I work with people to help them better meet the challenges they face; from traumatic stress, ADHD, anxiety or depression, to building more rewarding relationships and careers. Relationship problems, problems at work, parenting challenges, and a counter-productive relationship with yourself--how you motivate yourself and how you talk to yourself--are all areas in which I have many years of experience. Making healthier lifestyle choices, and sticking with them, coping with health conditions, and compulsions and addictions are also conditions I have extensive experience treating.
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Debora M Faria
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookfield, CT 06804
Waitlist for new clients
If you are struggling with anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, trauma, learning disabilities, adjustment to another phrase of life or you are overwhelmed with life’s changes? Look no more, you found the right path by believing therapy can help you.
If you are struggling with anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, trauma, learning disabilities, adjustment to another phrase of life or you are overwhelmed with life’s changes? Look no more, you found the right path by believing therapy can help you.
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Autism Therapists
What is the most effective treatment for autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.
How does ABA work?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.
How does treatment for autism work?
Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.
How long does therapy for autism take?
Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.