Therapists in Waterbury, CT

Whether you are feeling uncertain how to move forward in life, or struggling with addiction, anger management, depression, anxiety, or relationship issues. I will collaborate with you in a safe and judgment-free space. Through our work together, I can assist you in building coping strategies, gaining insight, and building confidence through a strength prospective lens. Uncertain about therapy….that’s okay. Entering therapy can feel overwhelming, but I am here to help walk you through the process at whatever pace seems best for your personal growth.

Are you overwhelmed, stressed or dealing with difficult people and complicated situations? Do you need help focusing on the things that you can control or change? I can help by supporting you in identifying those first steps of difficult decision making and positive changes. I have a realistic/non judgmental approach, offer practical suggestions for mental wellness and recovery. I specialize in relationship issues, elderly issues, anxiety, addictions, depression and life transition issues. Today is another opportunity to create a new beginning! Together we can explore giving therapy a try! You are worth it!

I believe therapy can be a catalyst for important changes we want to make in our lives. I work with folx who experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD ; people who want to improve their relationships and those who just want to learn more about themselves while building a more pleasurable and purposeful life. Many of my clients seek to enhance their sense of self by unpacking their experience of trauma in the context of varying identities, neurodiversities, family structures, and/or immigration experiences. I also work with children and their families who have experienced stress, life disruptions and trauma.

Accepting new clients, Immediate openings! The right fit. What does that mean? If therapy is going to work, it has to be with the right person. It's not easy finding the right therapist. If you find yourself struggling and are looking to reach out for help, please give yourself credit for taking this step! As your therapist, I know YOU are the expert. My goal would be to help you find that fire and drive within yourself!

Hello! My name is Fikreta, I am the owner of Growth and Self Love LLC. Have you ever felt like a bother when trying to address something bothersome? Do you often feel sad and may not know why? Has college been overwhelming, almost making you feel lost? If any of these sound like you, I may be able to support you. I enjoy focusing on your growth and strength, continuously building on those points, while addressing more pressing issues as well. If you are experiencing significant changes, particularly with your academics, life after college, or simply life in between; I may be able to support you throughout these stressful times.

HELP is here. Divorce is confusing and the unknown is frightening; Legal Process, Parenting Plans, Custody, Home/Property Division, Retirement. I offer 25+ years of experience as a Mediator working with individuals, couples, and families. If you are struggling with the decision to divorce (need COUPLES work to SAVE your marriage), OR you are in the legal entanglements of divorce, AND even if it is well after your divorce - I can help YOU. Transition well with the information and resources you need to move forward with success. No more sleepless nights. Mediation, not litigation. Skilled at working with male/female narcissists. CALL

To seek therapy takes courage and curiosity. The process of therapy gives us the opportunity to explore the impact of the multiple systems with which we are connected- family, work, home, friends, community- in the context of an affirming relationship with the therapist. Through this process, we come to better understand how we have interacted with these systems over time.

Imagine you work up the courage to go and talk to someone about all the things that that have been weighing heavy on you. But you find yourself having to do more work explaining your culture, your community, your beliefs, your womanhood…the convergence of all the above… and then hope they get YOU. I’m sure you didnt have to imagine too hard because this is the reality of so many, including myself. You deserve understanding and expert skill to support you through the highs, lows and sometimes chronic nature of life.

Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or struggling with major life changes? You are not alone. I am passionate about helping others and working collaboratively to solve problems. I aim to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for clients that I meet with. My therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and inner child work. I am person-centered and am supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. I enjoy bringing humor into my sessions.

At times, we can become stuck in old habits, patterns, and fears that do not serve us anymore and get in the way of authentic and meaningful connection with ourselves and others, keeping us from feeling inner peace and happiness. Using a holistic, client-centered, and collaborative counseling approach, I will support you to skillfully navigate through the suffering and difficulties that life brings, and connect with your resiliency for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. I look forward to connecting with you and supporting you with the next step in your healing journey.

Therapy is wholistic process where acknowledges our problems allow us to work on fixing them. Life has its way of messing up all our plans , finding a safe space to disclose our stressors is integral to healing. I work with young adults / adults and elderly clients on learning how to heal.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with individuals, couples and families. I have experience working with individuals aged 18 and older exhibiting diverse mental health issues and life challenges such as depression, anxiety, relational issues, occupational stressors, domestic violence and addictive behaviors. I honestly believe that it requires a lot from an individual to overcome his/her vulnerability in seeking help. I try my best to honor the lived experiences of the people I serve by being sensitive to their socio-economic status, family of origin issues, cultural and spiritual values as they unfold in therapy.

I believe everyone should have a safe and healing place to work through life's difficulties. Therapy is a collaborative process and my goal is to guide clients to increase their self-awareness, gain new perspectives, decrease symptoms, and increase their personal strengths in order to have a more meaningful life experience.

Stop using the same approach and expecting different results. Try something new. Practice features: 15+yrs of experience::: Customized approach based on your unique needs::: A proven track record helping you to develop new and successful solutions::: The opportunity to improve is renewed with each waking moment. 2023 is your year!

Everyone is chasing happiness - an emotion that comes and goes - but perhaps what you are truly seeking is the state of peace. Making peace with our past while maintaining hope for the future may seem impossible right now, but that is where I can help. "You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?" (Rumi)