Therapists in Fairfield, CT

Anxiety is one of the most common conditions in the US, but it is treatable. I rely on well researched, evidence-based methods like CBT to help you learn to manage your thoughts and take control of your happiness. I have over 10 years experience working with adults and young adults struggling with worry, fear, panic, phobias, social anxiety and stress. We will work together to set goals to address the feelings of being paralyzed by fear and anxiety. I have additional training in Complicated or Prolonged Grief and with support, you can find relief from painful feelings of grief and loss.

Kate earned a master’s degree from the Smith College School for Social Work and a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College. She has fifteen years of experience working in multiple settings, primarily in community mental health. Kate is particularly interested in assisting adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and grief and loss. Kate’s clinical approach is person-centered and incorporates CBT, mindfulness, and insight-oriented psychotherapy.

I will provide you with a safe and nurturing place to express emotions in a judgment-free environment with an open mind where we can develop mindfulness and self-care routines. I believe that we can make a difference in your mental health if you are willing to work together. This is a space where you should feel comfortable and safe within your experiences and be open to new possibilities. I have experience in working closely with children, teenagers, young adults, and families. I will assist you with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, or challenging life conditions. We can work together i

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice in Fairfield. I am dedicated to working with people to help them discover their inner strengths and to improve their emotional well being. I provide individual treatment for adolescents and adults from a psychodynamic perspective. I am also a certified Yoga instructor and, when appropriate, incorporate yogic principles as well as mindfulness techniques to treat people with a variety of issues and life challenges. Some of these include: struggles with anxiety and depression, panic attacks, grief and loss, aging parents, loss of a child or parent, infertility and adoption, postpartum, parenting, life transition issues, and relationship difficulties.

My goal as a psychotherapist is to meet my clients where they are in their life journey. I have an eclectic approach to therapy, allowing the client to ultimately decide the direction of their work in the counseling process. Listening with respect and validation can move a client to seek their own truth and understanding. I integrate breathing and mindfulness techniques to create a calm environment, and for the client to be able to focus on what is important--assisting the client toward awareness, direction and healing. I believe that Awareness, Honesty and Hope are foundational in healing.

For 25 years, I have helped people resolve their difficulties with regard to: grief and loss, struggles in their relationships, abuse/trauma related issues, eating disorders, substance abuse and other addictions, behavioral problems, self-esteem, anxiety and depression. Our work together will help you work through difficulties, to promote positive change in your life. I will teach you about underlying psychological principles that help you to understand yourself and how you relate in the world. Along with helping you to understand, I will provide you with many tools, which will give you a clear sense of direction, for making lasting, positive, changes in your life.

The search ends here! Are you: going through a difficult time in your life; adjusting to parenthood; experiencing some anxiety and depression; struggling with infertility or recurrent miscarriages; coping with the loss of a loved one? Maybe you just don't have the words to describe it. The emotional pain sometimes robs us of healthy control and reason. My expertise in clinical applications of art therapy is what you need. In fact, it's what you've been searching for. I combine talk therapy with art therapy for a balanced, mindful approach to tackling the stressors in your particular situation.

I am very kind and compassionate. I look for the strengths in people. I am focused and present and here to assist your in you life. I help my clients go inward and find their own way. My work also involves improving self-esteem and boundary setting if needed. I have years of experience helping people cope with serious illnesses such as cancer or other diseases. I am experienced with grief and loss and caregiver strain as well.

I provide a safe and supportive space for clients to initiate change and personal growth. Clinical areas of focus include, anxiety, depression, grief/loss and maternal mental health. I work with clients to develop strategies and skills that help manage symptoms in realistic and effective ways. Prior to private practice, I trained at NYU School of Social Work and worked at Mount Sinai's Elmhurst Hospital with adolescents and parents in both individual, family and group settings.

Difficult experiences in life can bring up feelings of anxiety, depression, or lack of direction, it can be hard to know what to do. I approach psychotherapy from a place of empathy, non-judgment and I tailor my treatment approach to each unique individual I work with. With compassion and honesty, I aim to help you work through issues and identify your inner strengths to be a more happier and healthier version of you. My specialization as a therapist, researcher and educator has been in loss and complicated grief, as well as with those who are experiencing serious illness.

I believe that every person has the ability in finding peace, strength, and value within themselves. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with over 20 years’ experience in the mental health field. I have worked with a diverse population of clients that have struggled with mental health and substance use disorders within various clinical settings including group home, residential settings, PHP, IOP, detox, and intensive in-home models of therapy. I have worked with adolescents, teens, adults, and families. As a military spouse and understanding the military culture, I am passionate in helping service members and families.

Accepting New Clients.. Whether you've experienced grief & loss recently or long ago, it may still have significant impact on your current functioning. Grief is a reaction to loss and is a response to losing someone due to death, break up, life transition, or even family secrets. When grief is not addressed, it may show up in various ways within your life. You may experience increased difficulties tending to activities of daily living, challenges in regulating emotions, or inability to feel present in your life all due to intense and deep pain following a loss.

Perhaps you remember a time when you felt more positive, purposeful, happy.. all feelings you long for again! Whether it’s a break up, job loss, family conflict or death of a loved one..life brings challenges and many are too much to bare alone! With 20 years of clinical experience and in a calm gentle space, I can help you move through feelings which keep you looped in negative spirals. My practice includes Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness/Meditation skills, CBT/DBT and EMDR for trauma focused treatment. With many tools and experience I can offer support that is client specific and sensitive to your healing and wishes.

Recognizing you need support or that something needs to shift in your life is truly brave. I’m deeply committed to building a collaborative relationship with my clients. I meet you where you’re at, provide a safe space to process feelings and experiences, and help you discover your path to heal and thrive. I work from a person-centered, strength-based approach & believe that building trust within the therapeutic relationship is an important piece to successful therapy. My therapy style is eclectic, I incorporate different treatment styles to meet your unique needs. No two people are the same, therefore therapy should reflect this.

I believe that there is more than one way to engage in goal-oriented therapy. For those of us who may feel that traditional "talk therapy" will not work, or for those who have tried talk therapy and were left feeling unfulfilled, I offer a viable alternative. I have over 20 years of experience working with all age groups - from young children to the elder adult population - who have struggled with trauma, an eating disorder, chronic illness, grief and loss, anxiety, ADHD and mood disorders. I've honed my art therapy skills working with in inpatient and IOP settings through Yale New Haven Children's and Bridgeport Hospitals.

Tori has extensive training in a diverse range of therapeutic modalities proven to be highly effective, including DBT, CBT, Exposure Therapy, and Couples/Family Therapy. She was a fellow in Columbia University’s DBT Training Program and trained by the renowned Behavioral Tech Institute. Working with adolescents through adulthood, Tori has cultivated a wealth of experience and expertise in addressing a wide range of therapeutic needs across the lifespan. Her focus lies in the treatment of emotional and interpersonal dysregulation, OCD, anxiety-related disorders, social anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and couples/family issues.

Specializations: Substance Abuse / Public Health. I utilize a Strength Perspective approach; including the consideration of physical, emotional, and spiritual perspectives. I have experience with Depression, CBT, Relapse Prevention, Dual-Diagnosis, Schizophrenia, Anxiety, Bipolar, Grief and Loss, Crisis Intervention, Life Transitions, Skills Building, Meditation, enhancing Coping Skills. I've had the experience of living all over the world and being immersed within many different countries and cultural dynamics. Throughout my time abroad, I've been able to witness diversity in all walks of life. I whole heartily believe in continuing education, and am constantly evolving and developing my skills through a variety of workshops and trainings.

Fairfield County Groups are facilitated by Nicole D. Commercio, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with 25+ years of experience. All groups are held either weekly or biweekly in Fairfield, CT.

We all feel unsatisfied, afraid, lonely or stuck sometimes. We struggle to make important choices, or we keep making the wrong choice and don’t know how to stop. If you need help understanding and changing your behavior patterns; coping with grief, trauma, depression or anxiety; or navigating a major life change like pregnancy, postpartum and parenting - you’ve come to the right place.