Strength-Based Therapists in Niantic, CT
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), as well as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). I have over 25 years experience working in a variety of clinical settings. I have guided patients in their journey to reach wellness, I have helped them find their way through depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief & loss, poor self image and other issues effecting their well being. Together we can find a way.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), as well as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). I have over 25 years experience working in a variety of clinical settings. I have guided patients in their journey to reach wellness, I have helped them find their way through depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief & loss, poor self image and other issues effecting their well being. Together we can find a way.
Kerry Lee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Verified Verified
Niantic, CT 06357
Waitlist for new clients
It takes a great deal of courage to ask for help and this could be the first step in doing so, resulting in self-improvement and living the life you want to live. Do you find yourself feeling more sadness than joy, more emotional pain than comfort? Do you put the needs of others before your own? Do you just feel stuck? There's a reason you've come across my profile, it's that you're likely ready to speak to a trustworthy, comforting, non-judgmental, and respectful therapist to help address the barriers you face and guide you through making positive changes in your life.
It takes a great deal of courage to ask for help and this could be the first step in doing so, resulting in self-improvement and living the life you want to live. Do you find yourself feeling more sadness than joy, more emotional pain than comfort? Do you put the needs of others before your own? Do you just feel stuck? There's a reason you've come across my profile, it's that you're likely ready to speak to a trustworthy, comforting, non-judgmental, and respectful therapist to help address the barriers you face and guide you through making positive changes in your life.
Katie Ziskind
Marriage & Family Therapist, BS, MA, LMFT, RTY500, ERTY200
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Niantic, CT 06357 (Online Only)
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.
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.
Tracey Dineen-Hutchins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LADC
Verified Verified
Niantic, CT 06357
Much of my work has been with individuals who have experienced extreme stress or trauma in their lives. Today, so many of us have experienced events in our lives which we have not felt comfortable talking about and that pain has continued inside of us. I offer a place for individuals to explore these issues and to discover how these stressors affect and change the way our brains work as well as ways to re-train our brains and work. I provide outpatient, individualized, holistic care and offer a safe and comforting environment. My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and help people become aware of their inner strengths.
Much of my work has been with individuals who have experienced extreme stress or trauma in their lives. Today, so many of us have experienced events in our lives which we have not felt comfortable talking about and that pain has continued inside of us. I offer a place for individuals to explore these issues and to discover how these stressors affect and change the way our brains work as well as ways to re-train our brains and work. I provide outpatient, individualized, holistic care and offer a safe and comforting environment. My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and help people become aware of their inner strengths.
You can't sleep. Your heart races. You might feel sad most of the time. You feel like you're forcing yourself to do everyday things. Maybe you tried medication but you don't feel like it's helping. You may even be finding comfort in drugs or alcohol because they are the only things that make you feel better or not feel anything at all. This is what it might feel like to live with anxiety or depression.
You can't sleep. Your heart races. You might feel sad most of the time. You feel like you're forcing yourself to do everyday things. Maybe you tried medication but you don't feel like it's helping. You may even be finding comfort in drugs or alcohol because they are the only things that make you feel better or not feel anything at all. This is what it might feel like to live with anxiety or depression.
Depressed? Anxious? Mood Dysregulation? Behavior Difficulties? Need limited Case Management? Need someone to coordinate with other providers? Over the past 25+ years, I realize that I am skill based. Practicing strategies and techniques almost guarantees the client will successfully manage their life despite what is happening around them, their behavioral health issues or personal challenges. My 10 years of active duty military services strengthens my ability to work with military spouses and their families. I have 18 years working with children and their families.
Depressed? Anxious? Mood Dysregulation? Behavior Difficulties? Need limited Case Management? Need someone to coordinate with other providers? Over the past 25+ years, I realize that I am skill based. Practicing strategies and techniques almost guarantees the client will successfully manage their life despite what is happening around them, their behavioral health issues or personal challenges. My 10 years of active duty military services strengthens my ability to work with military spouses and their families. I have 18 years working with children and their families.
The second you say goodbye to your children as they go to school, anxiety sets in. Will they be safe? Will they be teased? Will they be alone at lunch? Sometimes it's hard to breathe with all the worry. Then there’s the never-ending loads of laundry and picking up around the house. You find yourself crying thinking about how the world that was once big and full of opportunities, now feels small and suffocating. This isn't how you thought life would be. You barely see your partner because they work long hours, your family is miles away, and it's been so long since you got together with friends that you don't know how to reconnect.
The second you say goodbye to your children as they go to school, anxiety sets in. Will they be safe? Will they be teased? Will they be alone at lunch? Sometimes it's hard to breathe with all the worry. Then there’s the never-ending loads of laundry and picking up around the house. You find yourself crying thinking about how the world that was once big and full of opportunities, now feels small and suffocating. This isn't how you thought life would be. You barely see your partner because they work long hours, your family is miles away, and it's been so long since you got together with friends that you don't know how to reconnect.
I will work together with you and help you to achieve your goals. The first step is the most important one. Finding a therapist that you can connect with is vital to your success. Often times we become stuck and repeat patterns that are not useful to us. I will assist you in breaking free of negative behaviors that are bringing you down. I specialize in treating clients that suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma, O.C.D. and many other conditions. I work with children 10 years and older as well as adults of all ages. I look forward to meeting with you.
I will work together with you and help you to achieve your goals. The first step is the most important one. Finding a therapist that you can connect with is vital to your success. Often times we become stuck and repeat patterns that are not useful to us. I will assist you in breaking free of negative behaviors that are bringing you down. I specialize in treating clients that suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma, O.C.D. and many other conditions. I work with children 10 years and older as well as adults of all ages. I look forward to meeting with you.
Liz Pelissier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Niantic, CT 06357 (Online Only)
I love helping people solve their problems. Maybe you want to manage stress better, be less anxious or depressed, or be calmer and happier. I'll help you get clear, about what is working, not working, and your goals and give you the right support and strategies to have your life work better. Working on yourself is a great investment. I'm happy to help!
I love helping people solve their problems. Maybe you want to manage stress better, be less anxious or depressed, or be calmer and happier. I'll help you get clear, about what is working, not working, and your goals and give you the right support and strategies to have your life work better. Working on yourself is a great investment. I'm happy to help!
Is your child struggling emotionally or academically with school? Appear angry, dysregulated and overwhelmed at home? Do they get weepy or irritable on Sunday nights or after a school break? Are they struggling with peer relationships? If so, my approach with children is relational, empathic, and nurturing while empowering them with coping skills and social skills that will aim to reduce the worry and improve overall well being both at home and in school.
Is your child struggling emotionally or academically with school? Appear angry, dysregulated and overwhelmed at home? Do they get weepy or irritable on Sunday nights or after a school break? Are they struggling with peer relationships? If so, my approach with children is relational, empathic, and nurturing while empowering them with coping skills and social skills that will aim to reduce the worry and improve overall well being both at home and in school.
Life at times can feel overwhelming and challenging. My goal is to assist my clients in achieving their personal goals and improve their overall quality of life. My therapeutic approach is an eclectic mix of person-centered, CBT, DBT, gender responsive treatment, and trauma focused therapy. I have experience working with clients with a variety of issues including Addiction, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, family and relationship issues, trauma, grief and loss, and personal development.
Life at times can feel overwhelming and challenging. My goal is to assist my clients in achieving their personal goals and improve their overall quality of life. My therapeutic approach is an eclectic mix of person-centered, CBT, DBT, gender responsive treatment, and trauma focused therapy. I have experience working with clients with a variety of issues including Addiction, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, family and relationship issues, trauma, grief and loss, and personal development.
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Beth Nichols
Licensed Professional Counselor, MED , LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Lyme, CT 06333
My clients are individuals of all ages; I specialize in working with adolescents, teens, and young adults and their varied needs and challenges. I am skilled in helping clients with anxiety, grief and loss, social skills, stress, depression, and life transitions. Whether you are looking for short term or longer term counseling, I will help you achieve your desired outcomes. I work through a strength- based lens, and you will come to see yourself as I do: an individual with many options for change, self-discovery and hope as you take steps forward and activate your goals.
My clients are individuals of all ages; I specialize in working with adolescents, teens, and young adults and their varied needs and challenges. I am skilled in helping clients with anxiety, grief and loss, social skills, stress, depression, and life transitions. Whether you are looking for short term or longer term counseling, I will help you achieve your desired outcomes. I work through a strength- based lens, and you will come to see yourself as I do: an individual with many options for change, self-discovery and hope as you take steps forward and activate your goals.
I believe everyone deserves to live the most whole versions of themselves, whatever they define that as. I therefore do my best to help individuals become clear about what it is they want out of this phase of their life and support them in taking the steps towards achieving it. I see therapy as a collaborative process, where together therapist and client create a safe, non-judgmental, brave and honest space to move towards change. As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), I specialize in helping individuals manage anxiety and depressive related symptoms as well as processing and healing from traumatic event(s) and life experiences.
I believe everyone deserves to live the most whole versions of themselves, whatever they define that as. I therefore do my best to help individuals become clear about what it is they want out of this phase of their life and support them in taking the steps towards achieving it. I see therapy as a collaborative process, where together therapist and client create a safe, non-judgmental, brave and honest space to move towards change. As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), I specialize in helping individuals manage anxiety and depressive related symptoms as well as processing and healing from traumatic event(s) and life experiences.
Diane Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Lyme, CT 06333 (Online Only)
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker currently accepting individual clients ages 13 and up, for virtual therapy ONLY. Depression, anxiety, shame about the past, fear about the future, and insecurities prevent us from being present and thriving in life. I provide a safe, understanding space for you to be heard, to explore, to feel, and to learn.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker currently accepting individual clients ages 13 and up, for virtual therapy ONLY. Depression, anxiety, shame about the past, fear about the future, and insecurities prevent us from being present and thriving in life. I provide a safe, understanding space for you to be heard, to explore, to feel, and to learn.
Accepting New Clients+ The "game-changers" for my clients are the "AHA" moments; the moments they find themselves thinking about something differently than before. That moment can change a person, and it can change their destiny. The majority of my clients are young adult females looking to understand what’s wrong with them… dating life, home life, work life… it all seems too overwhelming and there are more questions than answers. The aha moments come when we connect the dots between childhood experiences and current mind-set. There is nothing wrong with you; and what happened is not your fault.
Accepting New Clients+ The "game-changers" for my clients are the "AHA" moments; the moments they find themselves thinking about something differently than before. That moment can change a person, and it can change their destiny. The majority of my clients are young adult females looking to understand what’s wrong with them… dating life, home life, work life… it all seems too overwhelming and there are more questions than answers. The aha moments come when we connect the dots between childhood experiences and current mind-set. There is nothing wrong with you; and what happened is not your fault.
Camila Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Lyme, CT 06333 (Online Only)
Anxiety & Gut-Brain Specialist- I've spent over a decade delving into the science of wellbeing and provide holistic treatment blending psychotherapy, hypnosis, and clinical nutrition. I am obsessed with the gut-brain connection, neuroscience, mental health, & nutrition! I take pride in creating a down-to-earth, compassionate, gentle, and nurturing approach to healing.
Anxiety & Gut-Brain Specialist- I've spent over a decade delving into the science of wellbeing and provide holistic treatment blending psychotherapy, hypnosis, and clinical nutrition. I am obsessed with the gut-brain connection, neuroscience, mental health, & nutrition! I take pride in creating a down-to-earth, compassionate, gentle, and nurturing approach to healing.
If you are feeling stuck in the struggles and pressures that life brings to you, know that you are not alone. My goal is to meet you exactly where you are in each moment and be a guide in your discovery that growth does exist. I am a licensed clinical social worker, reiki practitioner, and certified in mindfulness. I offer a person-centered holistic healing approach to promote your connection with the mind, body, environment, and spirit. It is my core belief that we are all our own healers and I provide a safe space to explore your goals and find a balance in approaches to best support you in your mental wellness journey.
If you are feeling stuck in the struggles and pressures that life brings to you, know that you are not alone. My goal is to meet you exactly where you are in each moment and be a guide in your discovery that growth does exist. I am a licensed clinical social worker, reiki practitioner, and certified in mindfulness. I offer a person-centered holistic healing approach to promote your connection with the mind, body, environment, and spirit. It is my core belief that we are all our own healers and I provide a safe space to explore your goals and find a balance in approaches to best support you in your mental wellness journey.
Welcome! I am Ashley Camera, a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Camera Counseling, LLC. We are located in Waterford, Connecticut, on the New London line. We are currently accepting new clients for both in person and virtual sessions! We are a small team of clinicians who offer counseling and psychological services to individuals, including children, adolescents and adult clients, as well as to couples and families. We also have a clinician who offers Neurofeedback and Biofeedback, in addition to movement/yoga-based groups. One of our clinicians is bilingual and is accepting both Spanish and English-speaking clients.
Welcome! I am Ashley Camera, a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Camera Counseling, LLC. We are located in Waterford, Connecticut, on the New London line. We are currently accepting new clients for both in person and virtual sessions! We are a small team of clinicians who offer counseling and psychological services to individuals, including children, adolescents and adult clients, as well as to couples and families. We also have a clinician who offers Neurofeedback and Biofeedback, in addition to movement/yoga-based groups. One of our clinicians is bilingual and is accepting both Spanish and English-speaking clients.
Erin Gardner-Flores, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
East Lyme, CT 06333
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the pressures of life or haunted by your past? I collaborate with my clients to gain understanding of unhealthy patterns, make sense of how past experiences are impacting them today, and develop more effective approaches to handling life’s challenges. During my 15 years of practice, I have helped many clients gain confidence, manage their emotions, and develop healthy alternatives for coping with stress.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the pressures of life or haunted by your past? I collaborate with my clients to gain understanding of unhealthy patterns, make sense of how past experiences are impacting them today, and develop more effective approaches to handling life’s challenges. During my 15 years of practice, I have helped many clients gain confidence, manage their emotions, and develop healthy alternatives for coping with stress.
Heidi Gruss
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CMHIMP, Inc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Lyme, CT 06333
LPC and Certified Trauma Therapist using evidence-based interventions with over 16 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families who experience a variety of symptoms related to trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transition difficulties. As a Certified Integrative Medicine Mental Health Practitioner I go beyond traditional therapeutic interventions providing additional holistic wellness solutions.
LPC and Certified Trauma Therapist using evidence-based interventions with over 16 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families who experience a variety of symptoms related to trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transition difficulties. As a Certified Integrative Medicine Mental Health Practitioner I go beyond traditional therapeutic interventions providing additional holistic wellness solutions.
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Strength-Based Therapists
How does strength-based therapy work?
During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.
Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?
Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.
How long does strength-based therapy last?
There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.
How effective is strength-based therapy?
Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.