Susan S Starkie
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC (she, her)
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156 Round Hill Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
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Welcome and I'm glad you stopped by! I've been a practicing counselor for the past 17 years and I am passionate about my role in supporting clients to improve emotional comfort. I work with teens through seniors and specialize in helping clients manage stress, anxiety and depression, as well as navigating through life transitions. Are you an empty-nester adjusting to a quieter life? Are you a recent graduate starting a career, feeling a little lost? Do you feel stressed or anxious frequently? Have you stopped enjoying things you once enjoyed? Are you anxious about the future? If so, lets talk...
Through communication in person or via distance counseling, I convey warmth and offer a 100% judgement-free space to make sense of life. I offer training in breathing methods, light yoga movement and mini-meditations for those that feel comfortable with these techniques.
I am accepting new clients and look forward to having the opportunity to help you through your challenges. My hours are flexible and I tailor my therapeutic method to meet your needs. I tend to use a modified Dialectical Behavioral model of therapy but after meeting, you and I decide together what will be the best, most realistic approach.
Call or Email Susan S Starkie now for a free 15 minute consultation - (475) 897-5076
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- HUSKY Health
- Medicaid
- Optum
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (475) 897-5076
Susan S Starkie
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Connecticut / 001905 Susan S Starkie
- In Practice for 19 Years
- Certificate from JourneyDance Facilitator / 2023
- Certificate from Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health 200 Hour Instructor / 2018
- Attended Fairfield University, MA, Graduated 2005
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (475) 897-5076
Susan S Starkie
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Mood Disorders
Expertise
- "Not good enough"
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Grief
- Health Anxiety
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (475) 897-5076
Susan S Starkie
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Mother
I also speak
I am not bilingual but communicate in Portuguse.
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Mother
I also speak
I am not bilingual but communicate in Portuguse.
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Breathing exercises, meditation and yoga available
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (475) 897-5076
Susan S Starkie
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Groups
DBT Skills Group (Not currently running)
The DBT skills group will complement weekly therapy sessions. During group time, we will practice Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness skills. This is a psychoeducational group where I teach practical, useful skills that we practice together, not a therapy group. This is the time to build your tool-chest of skills.
Types of Therapy
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$40-$60
Group Meets
Every Wed 7 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Location
A Mind at Peace
156 Round Hill Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
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Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (475) 897-5076
Susan S Starkie
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC