Multicultural Therapists in Old Saybrook, CT
Lori Ezzedine
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
Over the course of 10 years in the mental health field, I have had the opportunity to work with clients of various ages, genders, and racial/ethnic/ multicultural backgrounds who have experienced an array of symptoms and diagnoses.
I aim to explore individual perspectives and experiences that clients have had throughout their lives, and help guide them in a setting that feels safe and comfortable. This allows for mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. I aim to help clients create realistic and attainable goals. Psychoeducation is an intervention I often incorporate and I tend to put an emphasis on coping skills, self care, and healthy boundaries, as they are all key the tohealing and growing process.
Over the course of 10 years in the mental health field, I have had the opportunity to work with clients of various ages, genders, and racial/ethnic/ multicultural backgrounds who have experienced an array of symptoms and diagnoses.
I aim to explore individual perspectives and experiences that clients have had throughout their lives, and help guide them in a setting that feels safe and comfortable. This allows for mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. I aim to help clients create realistic and attainable goals. Psychoeducation is an intervention I often incorporate and I tend to put an emphasis on coping skills, self care, and healthy boundaries, as they are all key the tohealing and growing process.
I am a bilingual (Spanish-English) profesional with 20 years plus of experience in the mental health and addictions field. I am dedicated to working with individuals and couples to help them to develop skills to change negative behavior, allowing them to live a healthy and productive life. All that we have experienced in our lives can make us grow or feel stuck, leading us to live a happy or depressed life. I help the client to understand and gain insight into their situation, to have hope and to gain skills to be able to manage their problems without feeling overwhelmed or in despair.
I am a bilingual (Spanish-English) profesional with 20 years plus of experience in the mental health and addictions field. I am dedicated to working with individuals and couples to help them to develop skills to change negative behavior, allowing them to live a healthy and productive life. All that we have experienced in our lives can make us grow or feel stuck, leading us to live a happy or depressed life. I help the client to understand and gain insight into their situation, to have hope and to gain skills to be able to manage their problems without feeling overwhelmed or in despair.
Chances are you or a family member is affected by addiction. It is a heartbreaking disease but there is A WAY OUT! I use a person-centered, individual, holistic approach to addiction treatment and education for individuals and family members. I employ clinically proven strategies to recovery. I successfully treated addicted clients and supported and educated family members for over twenty years. I would be honored to walk with you on your road to a newly found life! I treat men and women 17 years and older. Feel free to call. I'm happy to speak with you.
Chances are you or a family member is affected by addiction. It is a heartbreaking disease but there is A WAY OUT! I use a person-centered, individual, holistic approach to addiction treatment and education for individuals and family members. I employ clinically proven strategies to recovery. I successfully treated addicted clients and supported and educated family members for over twenty years. I would be honored to walk with you on your road to a newly found life! I treat men and women 17 years and older. Feel free to call. I'm happy to speak with you.
Heidi Straube
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
We really know deep inside what we want in our lives, but have never been taught how to find that part of us, or honor it. Our fears and unhappiness come from feeling stuck and alone, having no options. My work is to reassure you that you're not alone, and to give you the guidance and knowledge that you need to face your challenges, and make satisfying life choices. Whether experiencing unexpected life change, leaving relationship, or living your authentic self, I help you find your inner strength and courage, and provide the tools to take the next step.
We really know deep inside what we want in our lives, but have never been taught how to find that part of us, or honor it. Our fears and unhappiness come from feeling stuck and alone, having no options. My work is to reassure you that you're not alone, and to give you the guidance and knowledge that you need to face your challenges, and make satisfying life choices. Whether experiencing unexpected life change, leaving relationship, or living your authentic self, I help you find your inner strength and courage, and provide the tools to take the next step.
Maureen McCann
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
I welcome Individuals and couples in my practice. Clients seeking therapy may be experiencing anxiety, depression and grief, Others may be wanting to develop strategies to help balance the demands of relationships, parenting, work, life cycle transitions, and finding time to look after their own needs. In seeking therapy, they wish to gain greater clarity and understanding of their issues and themselves.
I welcome Individuals and couples in my practice. Clients seeking therapy may be experiencing anxiety, depression and grief, Others may be wanting to develop strategies to help balance the demands of relationships, parenting, work, life cycle transitions, and finding time to look after their own needs. In seeking therapy, they wish to gain greater clarity and understanding of their issues and themselves.
Welcoming Joy Counseling
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, MTS, MA, MSc, LLPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
Love is the greatest source of joy, and can be the greatest source of suffering. If you and your partner are currently struggling, I may be able to help. I’m Trish Cunningham, a licensed therapist, and the veteran of a 40-year marriage. Chances are whatever you are going through, I've been there. In addition, I am trained to help you in the major schools of couples counseling- Gottman, Imago, Emotion Focused, and Prepare and Enrich. I also work with couples who are just starting out. Whatever the stage of your relationship, I can help.
Love is the greatest source of joy, and can be the greatest source of suffering. If you and your partner are currently struggling, I may be able to help. I’m Trish Cunningham, a licensed therapist, and the veteran of a 40-year marriage. Chances are whatever you are going through, I've been there. In addition, I am trained to help you in the major schools of couples counseling- Gottman, Imago, Emotion Focused, and Prepare and Enrich. I also work with couples who are just starting out. Whatever the stage of your relationship, I can help.
Comprehensive Psychiatric Care is an outpatient mental health facility that has served the Eastern Connecticut community for over 30 years. CPC is a team of multi-disciplinary mental health practitioners who work together to best serve the needs of our patients. Our staff are experienced, licensed, mental health clinicians who adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards. CPC clinicians are trained in a wide variety of therapeutic orientations including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic (insight orientated) therapy, & Child Centered Play therapy. .
Comprehensive Psychiatric Care is an outpatient mental health facility that has served the Eastern Connecticut community for over 30 years. CPC is a team of multi-disciplinary mental health practitioners who work together to best serve the needs of our patients. Our staff are experienced, licensed, mental health clinicians who adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards. CPC clinicians are trained in a wide variety of therapeutic orientations including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic (insight orientated) therapy, & Child Centered Play therapy. .
Kamilla Gardner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, Dipl, Psych, LMFT
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Trained in Germany and in the United States I have been able to learn from both academic and cultural traditions. Psycho-dynamic, Gestalt, Solution-focused and other approaches in Psychology led me to understand our emotional life as a strong and resilient force. This force is leading us - sometimes unnoticed - to new beginnings; we resist what is destructive and we heal at the same time.
Trained in Germany and in the United States I have been able to learn from both academic and cultural traditions. Psycho-dynamic, Gestalt, Solution-focused and other approaches in Psychology led me to understand our emotional life as a strong and resilient force. This force is leading us - sometimes unnoticed - to new beginnings; we resist what is destructive and we heal at the same time.
Joanna Crowell
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, LADC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Experiences from our past or present have a way of affecting us in more manners than we can imagine. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or no longer yourself. Maybe you're drinking too much just to cope. You know you need real solutions to your problems, but you've been unsure of where to begin. When life feels too hard to manage alone, the decision to ask for help requires strength, courage, and a teammate. Therapy can help.
Experiences from our past or present have a way of affecting us in more manners than we can imagine. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or no longer yourself. Maybe you're drinking too much just to cope. You know you need real solutions to your problems, but you've been unsure of where to begin. When life feels too hard to manage alone, the decision to ask for help requires strength, courage, and a teammate. Therapy can help.
Samantha Friedrich Steinmacher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdS, LPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
During difficult times, we can feel overwhelmed and stuck, unable to break ineffective or even destructive cycles. Getting “unstuck” involves incorporating new skills and concepts, such as psychological flexibility, self-awareness, assertive communication skills, mindfulness, effective coping strategies, insight, decision making skills, and values clarity.
During difficult times, we can feel overwhelmed and stuck, unable to break ineffective or even destructive cycles. Getting “unstuck” involves incorporating new skills and concepts, such as psychological flexibility, self-awareness, assertive communication skills, mindfulness, effective coping strategies, insight, decision making skills, and values clarity.
I began practicing as an in-home clinician working with people after discharge from long-term psychiatric hospitalization. It was during that period that I received intensive training to provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The intense dialectical process has been helpful for many of my clients to achieve stability and work towards resolving traumatic experiences. Part of regulating our behavior is teaching our body and brain to better regulate so I also specialize in Neurofeedback/biofeedback modalities to support behavioral interventions. Please see my practice website for details on Neurofeedback treatment: CTneurotherapycom
I began practicing as an in-home clinician working with people after discharge from long-term psychiatric hospitalization. It was during that period that I received intensive training to provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The intense dialectical process has been helpful for many of my clients to achieve stability and work towards resolving traumatic experiences. Part of regulating our behavior is teaching our body and brain to better regulate so I also specialize in Neurofeedback/biofeedback modalities to support behavioral interventions. Please see my practice website for details on Neurofeedback treatment: CTneurotherapycom
Ann Haydu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Not accepting new clients
What are you looking for? An increased sense of happiness, better communication? Love? Forgiveness? Better relationships? Are you faced with possibly making the biggest decision of your life? Are you suffering from trauma? There are many reasons people turn to therapy. With 30+ years of experience, we can work together to help you enrich your life and heal. Whether you're dealing with depression, trauma, anxiety, relationship, grief or parenting issues, I can help. With 3 adult children, and being a working mother, I understand the pressures of life. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, Veterans and families.
What are you looking for? An increased sense of happiness, better communication? Love? Forgiveness? Better relationships? Are you faced with possibly making the biggest decision of your life? Are you suffering from trauma? There are many reasons people turn to therapy. With 30+ years of experience, we can work together to help you enrich your life and heal. Whether you're dealing with depression, trauma, anxiety, relationship, grief or parenting issues, I can help. With 3 adult children, and being a working mother, I understand the pressures of life. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, Veterans and families.
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As a licensed clinical psychologist, I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, women's issues, and anxiety. How old were you when you started trying to control your body? How long have you turned to food for comfort? Or found comfort in self-restraint? It’s exhausting, and likely you’re here because a part of you wants relief from this endless cycle that’s taking you away from your life. Can it be okay to listen to that part of you? To trust your inner knowing that you deserve to live a life feeling at ease with food and unashamed of your body?
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, women's issues, and anxiety. How old were you when you started trying to control your body? How long have you turned to food for comfort? Or found comfort in self-restraint? It’s exhausting, and likely you’re here because a part of you wants relief from this endless cycle that’s taking you away from your life. Can it be okay to listen to that part of you? To trust your inner knowing that you deserve to live a life feeling at ease with food and unashamed of your body?
Vireo Vita Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Clinton, CT 06413 (Online Only)
We offer every client the opportunity to develop their sense of self-worth, build a greater alignment with their true identity, and move them toward finding purpose and meaning in their own lives. We believe that every person, no matter their mental health condition, feels contented when they have begun their wellness journey; with help from their therapeutic provider, and is learning to live in gratitude, forgiveness, empathy, compassion, and acceptance. Although this goal may seem lofty, we have never met any person who could not find their way to these ideals, and through them learn to manage their overall depression and anxiety.
We offer every client the opportunity to develop their sense of self-worth, build a greater alignment with their true identity, and move them toward finding purpose and meaning in their own lives. We believe that every person, no matter their mental health condition, feels contented when they have begun their wellness journey; with help from their therapeutic provider, and is learning to live in gratitude, forgiveness, empathy, compassion, and acceptance. Although this goal may seem lofty, we have never met any person who could not find their way to these ideals, and through them learn to manage their overall depression and anxiety.
A.O.S. Healing Center, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCMHC, CCTP-II, CPCS, CIMHP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ivoryton, CT 06442
I am very passionate about clients and aids them through a healing process by focusing on three key areas: Body, Mind, and Soul. I provided clinical services for the past 12 years to children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples in both an individual and group format. I have experience treating various mood, behavioral, and psychotic disorders, and trauma. For more information, please visit www.aoshealingcenter.com for more details.
I am very passionate about clients and aids them through a healing process by focusing on three key areas: Body, Mind, and Soul. I provided clinical services for the past 12 years to children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples in both an individual and group format. I have experience treating various mood, behavioral, and psychotic disorders, and trauma. For more information, please visit www.aoshealingcenter.com for more details.
Joanne Tan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clinton, CT 06413
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.
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.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, fatigued? Maybe feeling stuck? Perhaps you are experiencing problems in relationships with family, or coworkers. Perhaps feeling overwhelmed with life in general. You might be thinking of getting help but you're experiencing problems in asking for or reaching out for help. Well, you are not alone because many people find it hard to reach out for help. My name is Al Mayer. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Connecticut. I have over 30 years experience in helping clients to make choices to empower them to move forward and reach whatever their true goal is.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, fatigued? Maybe feeling stuck? Perhaps you are experiencing problems in relationships with family, or coworkers. Perhaps feeling overwhelmed with life in general. You might be thinking of getting help but you're experiencing problems in asking for or reaching out for help. Well, you are not alone because many people find it hard to reach out for help. My name is Al Mayer. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Connecticut. I have over 30 years experience in helping clients to make choices to empower them to move forward and reach whatever their true goal is.
Creative Hearts Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ADS
Verified Verified
Clinton, CT 06413
Waitlist for new clients
Do you suffer low self-esteem because you have difficulty maintaining daily responsibilities at school, work, or home? Do you struggle with sitting for long periods or staying on task? Do you sometimes feel as though you are "controlled" by strong waves of emotion or anger? Maybe you're discovering trouble in your relationships with others due to forgetfulness, time management, impulsiveness, substance abuse, or general communication issues.
Do you suffer low self-esteem because you have difficulty maintaining daily responsibilities at school, work, or home? Do you struggle with sitting for long periods or staying on task? Do you sometimes feel as though you are "controlled" by strong waves of emotion or anger? Maybe you're discovering trouble in your relationships with others due to forgetfulness, time management, impulsiveness, substance abuse, or general communication issues.
Pamela is a calming, beneficial presence on life's journey. With empathy and compassion, she gently helps you make permanent changes leading to a happier, more fulfilling life. Pamela has been a practicing psychodynamic psychotherapist for 33 years. Her work focuses on addressing the problems at hand and then collaborating with you to find and understand the underlying belief systems that are causing disharmony and unhappiness with yourself and others. Pamela works with you to develop a more satisfying, life-enhancing belief system, helping you to flourish to your potential.
Pamela is a calming, beneficial presence on life's journey. With empathy and compassion, she gently helps you make permanent changes leading to a happier, more fulfilling life. Pamela has been a practicing psychodynamic psychotherapist for 33 years. Her work focuses on addressing the problems at hand and then collaborating with you to find and understand the underlying belief systems that are causing disharmony and unhappiness with yourself and others. Pamela works with you to develop a more satisfying, life-enhancing belief system, helping you to flourish to your potential.
Jessica G. Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clinton, CT 06413
Jessica Miller is independently licensed in Connecticut as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and in New York as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She has dedicated her career to treating people with mental health issues, substance abuse and dual diagnoses. She received her Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Long Island University, C. W. Post Campus where she also received her Master of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude in Mental Health Counseling.
Jessica Miller is independently licensed in Connecticut as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and in New York as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She has dedicated her career to treating people with mental health issues, substance abuse and dual diagnoses. She received her Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Long Island University, C. W. Post Campus where she also received her Master of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude in Mental Health Counseling.
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What type of therapy is multicultural therapy?
Multicultural therapy is not tied to any specific therapy; rather, it is an overarching approach to therapy that aims to acknowledge and address the influence that factors like race, gender identity, and cultural background can have on someone’s life. Multicultural approaches can be applied to CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and others, and can be practiced with individuals, couples, families, or groups.
What can I expect from multicultural therapy?
Multicultural counseling should be tailored to the client’s unique identity and cultural needs. Such approaches often prioritize the building of trust so that the client feels comfortable exploring various aspects of their identity and any challenges caused by mismatches between their identity and the dominant culture. Beyond that, the format and timeline of therapy will be heavily influenced by the therapist’s preferred therapy approach and the specific problems for which the client sought therapy.
Can multicultural therapy help treat trauma?
Yes. Cultural factors such as racial background, gender identity and or sexuality, and immigration or refugee status can influence both whether someone experiences trauma and how they cope afterward. Multicultural approaches to trauma-informed care will be aware of these influences, helping the client recognize how their response to trauma may be shaped by their cultural background and identify coping mechanisms that take their identity into account.
What are the benefits of seeing a multicultural therapist?
Members of minority groups who seek therapy are sometimes frustrated by providers who don’t understand their cultural background or dismiss the ways in which race, gender, or other facets of their identity influence their lived experience. Seeing a multicultural therapist can help these clients feel seen, understood, and able to develop solutions to life challenges that take their upbringing, beliefs, and past experiences into account.