Family Therapy in Old Lyme, CT
Family members are affected (sometimes traumatically so) by the addicted individuals' behaviors.
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.
Family members are affected (sometimes traumatically so) by the addicted individuals' behaviors.
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.
Sabine O'Donnell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Old Lyme, CT 06371
Welcome! Are you feeling stressed, sad, anxious, and unfulfilled? Worried about a struggling child or family member? When being listened to, heard, and understood, you might perceive your world in a new, more positive way. As a marriage and family therapist, I have been trained to help individuals, couples, and families to collaboratively define and reach their goals. We live our lives wishing for close connections with our loved ones. I am hoping to provide you with warm, gentle, and empathic companionship on your journey towards healing.
Welcome! Are you feeling stressed, sad, anxious, and unfulfilled? Worried about a struggling child or family member? When being listened to, heard, and understood, you might perceive your world in a new, more positive way. As a marriage and family therapist, I have been trained to help individuals, couples, and families to collaboratively define and reach their goals. We live our lives wishing for close connections with our loved ones. I am hoping to provide you with warm, gentle, and empathic companionship on your journey towards healing.
In addition to being a licensed marriage and family therapist, I have a two-year certification in Gestalt Therapy, an experiential approach that integrates mind and body.
Do you feel stuck in your life or in your relationship(s)? Or are you in a transition that's bogging you down? You don't have to go it alone. Together, we can clarify what isn't working for you and identify areas for change; tap into your strengths and talents; and help you move toward greater joy and deeper connections.
In addition to being a licensed marriage and family therapist, I have a two-year certification in Gestalt Therapy, an experiential approach that integrates mind and body.
Do you feel stuck in your life or in your relationship(s)? Or are you in a transition that's bogging you down? You don't have to go it alone. Together, we can clarify what isn't working for you and identify areas for change; tap into your strengths and talents; and help you move toward greater joy and deeper connections.
**Accepting referrals in CT office only** I am an NYU trained licensed clinical social worker and have completed postgraduate work in individual, couples, family and group therapy at several New York City institutes. I am licensed to practice psychotherapy in New York and Connecticut and have private practices in both states. I'm the former director of a children's mental health clinic, but now focus on work with adults, adolescents, couples and families. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, eating disorders, parenting issues, adjustment problems, relationship conflicts, and work difficulties.
**Accepting referrals in CT office only** I am an NYU trained licensed clinical social worker and have completed postgraduate work in individual, couples, family and group therapy at several New York City institutes. I am licensed to practice psychotherapy in New York and Connecticut and have private practices in both states. I'm the former director of a children's mental health clinic, but now focus on work with adults, adolescents, couples and families. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, eating disorders, parenting issues, adjustment problems, relationship conflicts, and work difficulties.
Patricia Healy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Old Lyme, CT 06371 (Online Only)
A similar approach is employed to fortify the identities of individuals in couple/marital and family therapy sessions.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who employs a family systems theoretical perspective in doing counseling with adults, adolescents, and children. Depending upon the particular client, I will conduct individual, couple/marital, or family sessions to help individuals gain insight into the dynamics of his or her family of origin. This approach includes an examination of the manner in which these behavior patterns are currently influencing the client's relationships with dating partners, spouses, children, in-laws, friends, co-workers, supervisors, employers, and other significant individuals in the client's life.
A similar approach is employed to fortify the identities of individuals in couple/marital and family therapy sessions.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who employs a family systems theoretical perspective in doing counseling with adults, adolescents, and children. Depending upon the particular client, I will conduct individual, couple/marital, or family sessions to help individuals gain insight into the dynamics of his or her family of origin. This approach includes an examination of the manner in which these behavior patterns are currently influencing the client's relationships with dating partners, spouses, children, in-laws, friends, co-workers, supervisors, employers, and other significant individuals in the client's life.
Currently Accepting New Clients! It is never easy to seek out a therapist, so be proud of yourself for taking the first step! I’m happy you’re here. I enjoy working with adolescents through young adult aged individuals. This time in life is such an important developmental stage but can often bring about challenging issues such as family conflict, relationship issues, decision making in life choices (college, career, etc.), anxiety and mood changes and more!
Currently Accepting New Clients! It is never easy to seek out a therapist, so be proud of yourself for taking the first step! I’m happy you’re here. I enjoy working with adolescents through young adult aged individuals. This time in life is such an important developmental stage but can often bring about challenging issues such as family conflict, relationship issues, decision making in life choices (college, career, etc.), anxiety and mood changes and more!
Suzanne Sutch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Old Lyme, CT 06371
Issues that I often see in my practice are clients suffering from depression, anxiety, and/or mood disorders, relational problems, family issues, school problems/phobias, behavioral issues unique to children with ADD/ ADHD.
**CURRENTLY TAKING NEW CLIENTS** Welcome, I want to thank you for considering me to be a part of your journey. Finding the right therapist is imperative to treatment and I believe that the therapeutic process is a collaborative one. With that, I strive to create strong connections with my clients in a safe, open and judgment free environment. I have been working in the counseling field since 2005 after earning my Bachelors Degree in Human Services and earning my Masters Degree from Saint Joseph College in Community Counseling.
Issues that I often see in my practice are clients suffering from depression, anxiety, and/or mood disorders, relational problems, family issues, school problems/phobias, behavioral issues unique to children with ADD/ ADHD.
**CURRENTLY TAKING NEW CLIENTS** Welcome, I want to thank you for considering me to be a part of your journey. Finding the right therapist is imperative to treatment and I believe that the therapeutic process is a collaborative one. With that, I strive to create strong connections with my clients in a safe, open and judgment free environment. I have been working in the counseling field since 2005 after earning my Bachelors Degree in Human Services and earning my Masters Degree from Saint Joseph College in Community Counseling.
Rebecca Tydeman: Couples Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Old Lyme, CT 06371
Other modalities include Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Structural Family Therapy.
If you are feeling lonely, lost, uncertain, dull, disconnected, frustrated, sad, or generally dissatisfied in your relationship, you have come to the right place. I will help you find, build, solidify, strengthen, heal and nurture your relationship at any stage. With several years of expertise and a passion for continuing to expand my knowledge, I am someone you want on your side. I believe that the health of one's relationships is the most influential factor in life satisfaction and overall wellness. Services include dating coaching, individual counseling, couples therapy, premarital counseling, and parenting support.
Other modalities include Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Structural Family Therapy.
If you are feeling lonely, lost, uncertain, dull, disconnected, frustrated, sad, or generally dissatisfied in your relationship, you have come to the right place. I will help you find, build, solidify, strengthen, heal and nurture your relationship at any stage. With several years of expertise and a passion for continuing to expand my knowledge, I am someone you want on your side. I believe that the health of one's relationships is the most influential factor in life satisfaction and overall wellness. Services include dating coaching, individual counseling, couples therapy, premarital counseling, and parenting support.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I offer a therapeutic place for people interested in exploring how the challenges or “symptoms” you are experiencing are preventing you from being your best self. My foundational training as a Clinical Social Worker has been enhanced with advanced trauma training including EMDR, relational / attachment work as a Circle of Security Parent Facilitator, Buddhist psychology and mindfulness. Several modalities inform my practice including somatic healing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and a relational approach leading to a greater sense of feeling grounded and whole.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I offer a therapeutic place for people interested in exploring how the challenges or “symptoms” you are experiencing are preventing you from being your best self. My foundational training as a Clinical Social Worker has been enhanced with advanced trauma training including EMDR, relational / attachment work as a Circle of Security Parent Facilitator, Buddhist psychology and mindfulness. Several modalities inform my practice including somatic healing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and a relational approach leading to a greater sense of feeling grounded and whole.
Are you feeling stuck, defeated, and struggling to manage your or your child's emotions? It can be hard just to make it through the day. I know life is really hard and we are all facing challenging times. Taking that first step to ask for help can be difficult, you are not alone. I think everyone would be surprised at actually how many of us need and can use a little extra support, whether it be for yourself or your child. You don't have to continue to feel this way.
Are you feeling stuck, defeated, and struggling to manage your or your child's emotions? It can be hard just to make it through the day. I know life is really hard and we are all facing challenging times. Taking that first step to ask for help can be difficult, you are not alone. I think everyone would be surprised at actually how many of us need and can use a little extra support, whether it be for yourself or your child. You don't have to continue to feel this way.
Julia L Israelski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Old Lyme, CT 06371
Currently not accepting ongoing therapy clients but do have limited availability for EMDR intensives if appropriate- Life is filled with moments of great joy, profound sorrow, and everything in between; at times navigating the ups and downs can be challenging. Often people get stuck in familiar patterns that aren't productive. One of the benefits of therapy is having an objective, non-judgmental ally to assist you through the change process. Therapy is interactive and collaborative. As a therapist, my goal is to help my clients recognize and utilize the strengths they already possess to create the change they seek in their lives.
Currently not accepting ongoing therapy clients but do have limited availability for EMDR intensives if appropriate- Life is filled with moments of great joy, profound sorrow, and everything in between; at times navigating the ups and downs can be challenging. Often people get stuck in familiar patterns that aren't productive. One of the benefits of therapy is having an objective, non-judgmental ally to assist you through the change process. Therapy is interactive and collaborative. As a therapist, my goal is to help my clients recognize and utilize the strengths they already possess to create the change they seek in their lives.
I am a clinical social worker who has been in private practice for over 30 years. I offer psychotherapy services for individuals, couples and families. My clients range from teenagers to retirees. I believe the strength of my work revolves around my ability to establish a safe, genuine therapeutic relationship that allows people to address whatever challenges they may be facing. Respect, kindness, a touch of humor, privacy and connection are the foundations of healing and change. I tailor my approach to address your individual needs.
I am a clinical social worker who has been in private practice for over 30 years. I offer psychotherapy services for individuals, couples and families. My clients range from teenagers to retirees. I believe the strength of my work revolves around my ability to establish a safe, genuine therapeutic relationship that allows people to address whatever challenges they may be facing. Respect, kindness, a touch of humor, privacy and connection are the foundations of healing and change. I tailor my approach to address your individual needs.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with individuals and families. My training includes a Masters degree in Education and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with individuals and families. My training includes a Masters degree in Education and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology.
We are multi-disciplinary practice focused on helping individuals create meaningful lives. We use a compassionate, evidence-based approach for a range of psychological challenges across the life-span, including anxiety, depression, OCD and relational issues. We believe that by combining compassion and commitment, together we can help individuals, couples, and familiies overcome the obstacles to living their lives to their full potential. Our work focuses on helping people understand themselves, relate better to others, while they learn new skills to cope with emotion, and think and behave more effectively.
We are multi-disciplinary practice focused on helping individuals create meaningful lives. We use a compassionate, evidence-based approach for a range of psychological challenges across the life-span, including anxiety, depression, OCD and relational issues. We believe that by combining compassion and commitment, together we can help individuals, couples, and familiies overcome the obstacles to living their lives to their full potential. Our work focuses on helping people understand themselves, relate better to others, while they learn new skills to cope with emotion, and think and behave more effectively.
***Evening appointments available*** We all experience times in our lives when we need someone to talk to, someone to listen, someone to help us see things from a different perspective. Whether it’s times of sadness, feeling overwhelmed, or simply finding ourselves at a crossroads, these situations can leave us feeling uncertain about how to move forward successfully in life. For more than fifteen years, I have been helping people to change their lives by increasing their understanding of themselves and the people around them.
***Evening appointments available*** We all experience times in our lives when we need someone to talk to, someone to listen, someone to help us see things from a different perspective. Whether it’s times of sadness, feeling overwhelmed, or simply finding ourselves at a crossroads, these situations can leave us feeling uncertain about how to move forward successfully in life. For more than fifteen years, I have been helping people to change their lives by increasing their understanding of themselves and the people around them.
Living one's life with courage, insight and vitality is not always easy. Relationships can be difficult, disappointing or elusive. Families and careers can be demanding and exhausting. Transitions arrive and losses mount up. Anxiety, depression, self-doubt and low motivation may arise amidst the stress.
Living one's life with courage, insight and vitality is not always easy. Relationships can be difficult, disappointing or elusive. Families and careers can be demanding and exhausting. Transitions arrive and losses mount up. Anxiety, depression, self-doubt and low motivation may arise amidst the stress.
Karen A Viggiani
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR, NCC
Verified Verified
Old Lyme, CT 06371
I am an experienced, engaging therapist who brings warmth, humor, creativity, hope, and compassion into my practice. I am dedicated to helping rebuild, strengthen, and empower individuals and families who have felt lost or been hit by life's challenges. I have extensive experience in working with young individuals and families who have experienced significant loss or trauma, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. I specialize in early childhood, attachment, developmental/ behavioral issues, trauma in infancy/ early childhood, issues around adoption, and in helping parents develop insight and understanding into their child's behavior and experiences.
I am an experienced, engaging therapist who brings warmth, humor, creativity, hope, and compassion into my practice. I am dedicated to helping rebuild, strengthen, and empower individuals and families who have felt lost or been hit by life's challenges. I have extensive experience in working with young individuals and families who have experienced significant loss or trauma, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. I specialize in early childhood, attachment, developmental/ behavioral issues, trauma in infancy/ early childhood, issues around adoption, and in helping parents develop insight and understanding into their child's behavior and experiences.
I am a social worker with over 25 years experience in clinical practice with an office in old Saybrook, CT. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented psychodynamic and psycho-educational techniques to help you understand yourself better and resolve issues and reach goals most important to you.
I am a social worker with over 25 years experience in clinical practice with an office in old Saybrook, CT. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented psychodynamic and psycho-educational techniques to help you understand yourself better and resolve issues and reach goals most important to you.
I have been privileged to work with clients in a variety of settings including schools, employee assistance programs, partial hospital programs as well as private practice. I enjoy working with tweens, adolescents, adults, including elders, couples and families. Most commonly clients present issues of depression, anxiety, relationship issues (including bullying), and issues related to trauma, abuse and addiction.
I have been privileged to work with clients in a variety of settings including schools, employee assistance programs, partial hospital programs as well as private practice. I enjoy working with tweens, adolescents, adults, including elders, couples and families. Most commonly clients present issues of depression, anxiety, relationship issues (including bullying), and issues related to trauma, abuse and addiction.
Life is difficult at times and we have all found ourselves in situations that are overwhelming. With more than 35+ years experience as a Clinical Psychologist, my goal is to help you use your inner strengths and resources to help you attain a more fulfilling, productive, and peaceful life.
Life is difficult at times and we have all found ourselves in situations that are overwhelming. With more than 35+ years experience as a Clinical Psychologist, my goal is to help you use your inner strengths and resources to help you attain a more fulfilling, productive, and peaceful life.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.