Teletherapy for Ridgefield, CT

Christine has over 10 years of therapy experience, utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and other approaches. She received her degree from New York University and is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults for a variety of issues. These include depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, phobias, panic, anger, stress, insomnia, ADHD, autism, developmental delays, and work/home/school issues.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience treating adolescents, adults, couples and families in private practice. The work I do focuses on how to help my clients make sense of their internal lives and the issues that trouble them. I help create an environment where people can safely explore their thoughts, feelings and patterns of behavior--especially those that have brought them to treatment. I work to provide effective coping strategies to live in the complex world of adolescence and adulthood. Understanding ourselves is the key to living a healthier, happier, independent and meaningful life.

I have learned that regardless of approach, therapy works when there is a foundation built on trust, curiosity, empathy and honesty. Therapy is not prescriptive nor one size fits all. It's a process that necessitates vulnerability, and it can be difficult and painful -- as trust, honesty, change and vulnerability are. That doesn't translate into you leaving the session falling apart; my job is to create a safe space to facilitate growth at a pace you can tolerate.

Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, or just feeling overwhelmed by life's daily stressors and just need a space and a professional to talk to? Are you looking for healthier coping skills and lifestyle? If so, I want to help you understand your situation and assist you with making the changes you've been eager to execute but haven't been sure how to. Together, we can work on identifying the root causes to your emotions and behaviors and create an individualized plan to work through them so that you can accomplish your goals.

Dr. Dobbs is an accomplished clinical psychologist with over fifteen years of experience between teaching and clinical work. She specializes in working with children, teens, and adults and has worked across various settings, including private practice, school, residential, and community mental health. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in the gold standard of treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which provides faster, more effective results. With children and teens, she goes beyond the traditional confines of therapy by harnessing their natural creativity, integrating art, music, games, journaling, and other creative outlets.

Healing comes in many forms. Your healing is my priority. I have dedicated my life to exploring many different types of healing modalities to continually expand my skillset: from traditional talk therapies, to EMDR, Healing Arts, Hypnosis, Dream Groups and Drum Circles. Since each person’s healing journey is unique, there is no one therapy that is right for all. Despite the multitude of approaches offered, the belief that we are innately hardwired to heal ourselves is the theoretical foundation of every treatment.

The work I do focuses on the problems of today while considering how coping with these may be complicated by maladaptive patterns of understanding and problem solving from the past. Learning about ourselves involves discovering how often we have, without knowing it, clung to thoughts, feelings and conclusions that can keep us "safe" but end up limiting our experience. Much of the facts of our early lives were beyond our control, but counseling can help unravel the ways we may be keeping ourselves caught up in that past and therefore not fully available to a future we might shape differently.

Lynn Nichols, MSAP, provides consultant expertise, training and education, expert testimony, grant writing and counseling guidance around issues concerning relationships, the legal system, divorce / separation and so much more.

I am a psychotherapist licensed in New York and Connecticut. I work with adolescents struggling with the social and emotional toll brought on or amplified by the pandemic, adults, couples and families struggling with anxiety and depression, relationship issues, workplace problems or simply looking for growth and change. I have seven years of experience providing psychotherapy, and have worked with individuals, couples and families dealing with anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, trauma, and physical/verbal/emotional abuse.

Personal growth through life can be described as a journey on a train with many stops, along the way different teachers, therapists, and experiences deepen our understanding of ourselves. My work is not designed to be the first stop on your journey. The clients who are a particularly good fit for my approach are often people who have been to therapy but want to go deeper. Others who like my approach are people who have a meditation or body-work practice and want to add a formal therapeutic space into their lives. My work is significantly informed by the IFS (Internal Family Systems) model.

Are you a busy parent feeling stressed by the demands of work and family? Perhaps you're facing the prospect of an empty nest and it is overwhelming. Maybe your mood is easily changeable, or life has become difficult, and you need someone to talk to. I am a seasoned psychotherapist who has accompanied many people on their healing journeys over the past 20 years. I find that mindfulness practices and hypnosis are additional tools that support people’s movement toward empowerment and freedom as they learn to heal and create a lasting sense of well-being.

Welcome to the Center for Authentic Living, LLC! I am honored to have the opportunity to work with you throughout your mental health journey. One of the bravest things a person can do is begin to understand and share their own story, and I am happy to be here to listen. You are making a commitment to make a positive change in your life. I am honored and committed to helping you succeed.

Certified EMDR therapist helping heal from trauma, and making life better! Life doesn't always make things feel easy. Keeping up with your career, your health, and that appearance of having it all together; phew, its a lot. Add on running away from impacts of prior experiences, trauma, or negative core beliefs such as “I’m not good enough”, “I’m too much”, or other feelings you keep yourself busy to avoid- and just like that, you’re left feeling empty, unfulfilled, and with questions like “why am I not happy”, “Is this as good as it gets?” Adulting can leave you feeling exhausted, depleted, frustrated and sometimes even defeated.

Experiences of overwhelm, hardship, and imperfections are inevitable aspects of life, and too, they have beautiful qualities. They create atmospheres to understand imbalances and what is essential more deeply, both in ourselves and all those around us. When viewed as entry points to insight and peace, we can begin to feel some relief and sense of possibility. Rather than hindrances, we begin to see stepping stones on a path to greater awareness, healing, stability of mind amidst changing life conditions, compassion for our suffering and that of others, and joy.

Your search for a therapist may be prompted by challenges stemming from your past, a current situation or just a desire to achieve a more fulfilled sense of self. No matter the impetus, my intent is to facilitate your process of self-exploration, self-actualization and healing in a place of comfort and safety. My therapeutic style is individualized and empathic. I incorporate various psychotherapeutic approaches based on your goals and needs as well as my education and experiences.

Are you plagued by stress or anxiety? Would you like to be happier with your life? I am a LCSW in both NY and CT states and a wellness coach with an eclectic approach to mind-body psychotherapy and stress reduction, utilizing mindfulness techniques and biofeedback practices. I will work with you to enhance your sense of self-empowerment with a focus on re-creating mastery and restoring wellness and balance. I employ the creative arts when applicable in my practice to facilitate fuller expression and to develop and enrich personal metaphors (especially therapeutic writing and the action methods of psychodrama).

I help individuals, couples, and families navigate through anxiety, depression, relationship issues, conflict, trauma, and life transitions. I specialize in maternal mental health including preventing and treating perinatal anxiety, depression, and birth trauma. I believe healing is relational-between you and parts of you and you and the people in your life. I'm passionate about helping people heal themselves and their lineage through ending harmful cycles. I work with children, teenagers, adults, couples, and families.

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative thinking that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

I am a registered, board-certified art psychotherapist and licensed professional counselor. I specialize in working with individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and eating disorders. While not all of my clients use art making in session, I have found that when it is hard to talk about pain, a picture is worth a thousand words. Art psychotherapy requires no skill or artistic background, and can offer you a chance to express yourself in a new and transformative way.