Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Lakeville, CT

Recovery from substance use is a process that takes time and patience, and everyone’s experience is unique. Together, we will create an individualized plan tailored to your needs and goals while exploring ways to cope with overwhelming emotions, trauma, and any internal conflict you may have. Through modalities such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Ego State Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing, we will work together on what is most important to and for you.

Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, but sobriety is worth the effort. Throughout my time working in the behavioral health field, including my role as a clinician at Mountainside treatment center, I have had the pleasure of assisting clients as they embark on their recovery journey. At Mountainside, I use a person-centered approach to form meaningful therapeutic relationships and brainstorm practical solutions to early treatment hurdles. Drawing from evidence-based practices, I have helped people of different ages and socioeconomic backgrounds create treatment plans to ensure a comprehensive and successful recovery.

Healing from a substance use disorder is not about control, but about learning to adapt and move forward with your life as you repair your relationships and find balance in sobriety. In my time as a clinician, I have acquired extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, and families with co-occurring disorders in substance abuse residential and outpatient treatment programs. I know that everyone’s recovery process is unique. At Mountainside Huntington, I develop individual treatment plans for each client, using a variety of clinical and holistic therapies tailored to their needs.

Substance use disorders treatment can save your or a loved one’s life. For over 15 years, I have enjoyed working with individuals and families to elicit positive change in their lives. As the Outpatient Services Program Manager at Mountainside treatment center in Wilton, I implement Acceptance Commitment Therapy, as well as somatic and experiential therapies to help my clients engage more fully in what gives them a sense of meaning and purposefulness in their lives. I also like to incorporate mindfulness and breathwork through my experience as a yoga teacher.

I believe that every person has an emotional, mental, physical and spiritual life that needs to be supported and nurtured. The path to healing and self-acceptance occurs through a collaborative approach, focused on enhancing personal strengths and insight. Empowering individuals to manage challenges and stressors. My therapeutic approach utilizes the principles of contextual and cognitive-behavioral techniques, as well as skill-based therapies to improve personal effectiveness and empowerment.

I am professional counselor with 12 years of experience specializing in substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety. My passion lies in practicing from a trauma-informed perspective, supporting adults in navigating the impacts of trauma on their lives, empowering them to achieve their desired outcomes, and assisting them in discovering their goals. Through compassionate listening, validation, and a strengths-based approach, I am dedicated to supporting you in reclaiming your narrative, fostering self-compassion, and building a foundation for lasting well-being and flourishing.

I have years of experience working in both residential and outpatient settings, with a focus on addictions, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I work with adults ages 18 and over with mental health and addiction issues. I am experienced in working with many challenges including Trauma, Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder to name a few.

In my experience as a therapist, I have seen many people "right" themselves during critical and painful times of their lives. People often come to therapy in distress and confusion, unsure how to manage their current life circumstances or overwhelmed by symptoms related to emotional pain. Sometimes there are signs quietly trying to get your attention and other times it comes as a crisis. Sometimes it is others in your life that are calling for you to change. We will work together to develop clarity, identify solutions and improve your overall life satisfaction.

I am a licensed professional counselor who has experience working with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, life transition, or those who are simply feeling 'stuck.'

Relationships, friendships, transitions-and just being-can be a struggle at times. Through a holistic, multi-systemic approach, I want to help you work through these challenges. I have more than a decade of experience, working in a hospital setting and outpatient behavioral health settings, treating depression, anxiety, adjustment, trauma, and mood disorders (my specialty).

I am the owner of Piece to Peace, LLC which focuses on providing quality therapeutic services to individuals coming from different paths of life. Piece to Peace helps clients focus on experiences they've encountered and process how these events have attributed to their sense of "self." As your therapist, I am here to guide you along your journey and assist in your healing, acceptance, and overall peace. Clients are encouraged to focus on strengths, learn from their past, and utilize both to reach their therapeutic goals.

When you’re suffering from anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns it can be difficult to get out of bed, let alone build the life of your dreams. To others, you may appear lazy, or without motivation when in truth you have goals and dreams, but your mental health keeps you from reaching for them. You want to improve your mental health so you can get out of this rut and enjoy the life you’re meant to live.

With nearly a decade of experience in the field of psychotherapy, I am Fabiana Silva, a passionate and dedicated professional specializing in healing trauma. My extensive expertise spans across various therapeutic modalities, enabling me to provide comprehensive and personalized care to my clients. As a multilingual therapist fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, I am the founder of Sunrise Mental Health Services, dedicated to offering compassionate and culturally sensitive mental health support.

Are you or your child struggling with increased anxiety? Are life's transitions wearing you down? Hi! I am Andrea. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in middle Georgia where I serve children, teens, and adults in need and am fluent in English and Spanish. I am also licensed in Florida and Connecticut and provide telehealth support to clients in those states. I have been working in the field for over 10 years and I have had the opportunity to work in several states, providing me with a broad understanding of lived experiences and an open mind. Hablo inglés y español.

Kelly received her Master’s degree from The Silver School of Social Work at New York University, after receiving a Bachelors of Social Work from Sacred Heart University. Kelly is also a certified perinatal mental health clinician (PMH-C), specializing in working with young adults and women navigating transitions and various challenges within their lives. She has worked with young adults, new moms, women experiencing perinatal mood disorders, postpartum depression or anxiety, and perimenopause symptoms.