Therapists in Waterford, CT

Whether you are struggling with stress, anxiety or relationship difficulties, I can help you. I use my warm, yet direct and honest approach to guide you in making the changes you would like to see in yourself and in your relationship. I enjoy working with couples and adults. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where you can tackle the difficulties you face. Together we can develop your skills to improve your day-to-day coping, relationships and quality of life.

Therapy can be extremely beneficial for a variety of life stressors and challenges, and yet it can be overwhelming to make that first call. In my office, you will find the comfort and acceptance needed to make this process not just manageable, but rewarding and healing.

My name is Jennifer Clark. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Owner of Inner Peace CT Wellness Center. We currently have 15 talented and caring Licensed Counselors. We offer counseling services to those struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, marital and family issues, stress management and more. We also offer Yoga, meditation, groups for adults and children, Reiki, and Massage. Our clinicians are committed to their clients and love their work. I want to encourage you to take the steps necessary to improve the quality of your life. Change is really possible! We are currently offering Teletherapy.

We all tend to search for the same things within and outside of ourselves. We want to feel loved, seen, heard, understood, important and worthy. We want to feel alive, good about ourselves and what we do each day. We have internalized negative, limiting beliefs about ourselves, others and life that keep us stuck. We have adapted to our experiences in order to survive and these skills may no longer serve us.

Currently taking clients for >diagnostic evaluations<, couples, & >group therapy<. I am a caring, evidence-based, and holistic (consideration of the whole) therapist looking forward to challenging cases from people needing my expertise. Making use of a wide variety of therapies, from verbal to non-verbal, devoting much time on each of the select cases I take, and engaging in colleague consultations, I am often able to help with even the most challenging of issues. I also see children, doing family therapy even for the toughest kids. You'll see the difference family support makes, rather than my just trying to "fix the kid".

This year has changed our lives forever. While still providing traditional coaching and therapy, I am now implementing a new approach. I am excited to share this new approach with clients. This new approach has clearly made a difference for myself and others.

I have worked with clients that have a variety of issues. I am licensed as both a mental health and a substance use provider. I offer a goal oriented treatment using an integrative therapeutic approach. I have worked in several different settings including Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals where the goal was stabilization to Detoxification Facilities. I have also worked at various other levels of care, which include Partial Hospital Programs and Intensive Out Patient. I enjoy working with both adult and adolescent populations.

As an experienced psychologist, I have worked with with clients having concerns ranging from difficulties in daily living to more serious mental health problems such as anxiety, mood disorders and depression. I also have broad experience with substance abuse and PTSD. I see individuals, couples and families and have worked extensively with military veterans. Goals of treatment include developing more effective coping strategies, relief of guilt and fear, self-acceptance, identifying personal resources, and restoring connections to others.

I have spent the last several years working with youth, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with emotional and behavioral issues that hinder their lives. I am unique to this space as I am also a full time State Trooper and have an extensive background in the criminal justice system. My work over the years have been helping people in the areas of education issues, peer problems, truancy, trauma, oppositional defiance, depression and juvenile delinquency.

I have a broad range of counseling experience and have worked with many personal, behavioral, and cultural issues over my 20+ year counseling career. I utilize a holistic approach to help you create positive change within your life. We all encounter transitions in our lifetime (e.g., divorce, relationship issues, illness, death of loved ones, occupational conflicts, separation from employment, end of military service, empty nests, etc.), but it is often the way we respond to these challenges more than the actual challenges themselves that impacts our overall physical and emotional health and wellbeing.

Have you found yourself feeling sad, moody or upset lately? Do you have difficulty concentrating or find yourself often tired or dragging? Maybe difficulty sleeping? These are problems that I can help you to better manage and alleviate. My goal is to develop a therapeutic relationship with every client, based on trust, honesty, understanding and compassion, while using effective treatment methods that can improve your quality of life. Therapy can help reduce negative thoughts, unwanted emotions, improve relationships, and increase personal insight and awareness.

Sue Ellen Daniels, LMFT has been in the field of mental health for 40 years. She has worked with individuals, families, couples and run various types of group therapies. She worked 8 years as a school based clinician, introducing family therapy in the New London elementary schools from 1999-2004. Also 18 years in New London and Middlesex Counties. She has owned Connections Counseling Center for 14 years.

Are you having difficulty separating your training and work (being "on the job" ) from your home life? Is your work spilling into your personal life? Are you using more alcohol than you think you should? Are some of these things causing problems with promotions and relationships? Do you have nightmares or flashbacks related to previous trauma from the job or the field? Having over 15 years in trauma based therapy I have worked with Military, Police, Probation and Parole officers relating specifically to Trauma on the Job. Let me help you to make your home life and relationships better while overcoming issues related to trauma

Is your child struggling emotionally or academically with school? Appear angry, dysregulated and overwhelmed at home? Do they get weepy or irritable on Sunday nights or after a school break? Are they struggling with peer relationships? If so, my approach with children is relational, empathic, and nurturing while empowering them with coping skills and social skills that will aim to reduce the worry and improve overall well being both at home and in school.

Have you ever felt like you are on a boat lost at sea and you don't know where to turn? There are unexpected life events for human beings that can cause sudden stress, trauma, and challenges in their daily life. Without support some people have no place to turn and they feel hopeless and lost. A change in course cannot occur without action and calling in for support is the first step and sometimes the hardest step. Here at a "safe harbor" you can find respite, guidance, support, and encouragement to work through your challenges and find the inner strength to empower yourself to manifest what you need and your destiny.

Depressed? Anxious? Mood Dysregulation? Behavior Difficulties? Need limited Case Management? Need someone to coordinate with other providers? Over the past 25+ years, I realize that I am skill based. Practicing strategies and techniques almost guarantees the client will successfully manage their life despite what is happening around them, their behavioral health issues or personal challenges. My 10 years of active duty military services strengthens my ability to work with military spouses and their families. I have 18 years working with children and their families.

Virtual therapy services booked online: Changetalkllc.com/appointments . Psychotherapy envelopes the very embodiment of human potential and success. Dr. Adam Russo, EdD, MS, LPC is a doctoral and masters level trained traumatologist counselor who also specializes in neurodevelopmental difficulties such as ASD and ADHD. He spent over 11 years of professional academic experience in the arenas of criminal justice (AS), public safety (BS), mental health counseling (MS), and traumatology (EdD). Adam has experienced the entire gambit of psychological care including outpatient, clinical day, IOP, in-home, residential, and inpatient care.

Life can feel challenging, overwhelming, lonely, and hopeless at times. Are you feeling sad, anxious, depressed, or frustrated with confusion as to what you’re feeling and why? Do you want to be seen, heard, understood? I am here to listen, get to know and understand you, assist you in processing your feelings and life experiences, and see you for who you are inside and out. All people are unique with different personalities, life experiences, abilities, and styles of coping. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy and utilize various supportive and open-minded treatment techniques tailored to each of my client’s specific needs.

***NOT ACCEPTING NEW CHILD/ADOLESCENT CLIENTS*** I'm a charismatic, dynamic, and dedicated therapist who offers individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to "traditional" therapy, I also offer EMDR therapy - an effective, evidence-based treatment for patients with a history of trauma. My experience as an Emergency Crisis Intervention Clinician has enhanced my ability to rapidly engage with clients, develop immediate treatment and safety plans, increase clients' coping skills, conduct risk assessments as needed, and provide psychoeducation and advocacy.