Integrative Therapists in Old Saybrook, CT
Michelle A. Kenefick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
My journey as a Clinical Social Worker has encompassed 30+ years of practice. I have had the privilege to work with children and families as well as with adults in a variety of different settings. I have a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and expertise working with trauma survivors and with those who have experienced vicarious traumatization. My approach can best be described as integrative and holistic. This means that I rely upon various psycho-therapeutic methods and evidence-based models that are combined to create a personalized approach to our work together.
My journey as a Clinical Social Worker has encompassed 30+ years of practice. I have had the privilege to work with children and families as well as with adults in a variety of different settings. I have a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and expertise working with trauma survivors and with those who have experienced vicarious traumatization. My approach can best be described as integrative and holistic. This means that I rely upon various psycho-therapeutic methods and evidence-based models that are combined to create a personalized approach to our work together.
Samantha Friedrich Steinmacher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdS, LPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Every individual is unique, therefore I utilize an integrative therapeutic approach that varies from person to person based upon what best suits their specific needs, values, and goals.
During difficult times, we can feel overwhelmed and stuck, unable to break ineffective or even destructive cycles. Getting “unstuck” involves incorporating new skills and concepts, such as psychological flexibility, self-awareness, assertive communication skills, mindfulness, effective coping strategies, insight, decision making skills, and values clarity.
Every individual is unique, therefore I utilize an integrative therapeutic approach that varies from person to person based upon what best suits their specific needs, values, and goals.
During difficult times, we can feel overwhelmed and stuck, unable to break ineffective or even destructive cycles. Getting “unstuck” involves incorporating new skills and concepts, such as psychological flexibility, self-awareness, assertive communication skills, mindfulness, effective coping strategies, insight, decision making skills, and values clarity.
Dr. Samantha Tynan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
My clinical philosophy is integrative and incorporates principles from several evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
I am a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents and adults. I completed my graduate training at Columbia University and James Madison University and know both the privileges AND the pressures that come with the demand for excellence. I am passionate about supporting the mental health of high-achieving students and professionals.
My clinical philosophy is integrative and incorporates principles from several evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
I am a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents and adults. I completed my graduate training at Columbia University and James Madison University and know both the privileges AND the pressures that come with the demand for excellence. I am passionate about supporting the mental health of high-achieving students and professionals.
Christine Marie Riley-Barrera
Professional Counselor Associate, LPCA
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in the state of Connecticut with 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, college-age students and young adults. My goal of my therapy sessions, is to provide a supportive and nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore their challenges, develop coping strategies, and cultivate personal change. I use a diverse range of evidence-based modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused brief therapy.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in the state of Connecticut with 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, college-age students and young adults. My goal of my therapy sessions, is to provide a supportive and nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore their challenges, develop coping strategies, and cultivate personal change. I use a diverse range of evidence-based modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused brief therapy.
Rik (Richard) D. Ginty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LADC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
I'm a retired Navy Drug/Alcohol Counselor with 24 years' experience in varied clinical settings. Now I have my own private practice in a quiet, peaceful setting. This is not fast food nor a high-volume dealership. I offer counseling/psychotherapy in a friendly, supportive, non-hurried, non-judgmental environment. I'm an optimist. I listen, assist, guide, teach and help others to the best of my abilities. Depression, anxiety, substance misuse, Diabetes and other health issues plus general life issues do not define a person. Change is possible. My hope is to help each client in my practice attain their personal goals.
I'm a retired Navy Drug/Alcohol Counselor with 24 years' experience in varied clinical settings. Now I have my own private practice in a quiet, peaceful setting. This is not fast food nor a high-volume dealership. I offer counseling/psychotherapy in a friendly, supportive, non-hurried, non-judgmental environment. I'm an optimist. I listen, assist, guide, teach and help others to the best of my abilities. Depression, anxiety, substance misuse, Diabetes and other health issues plus general life issues do not define a person. Change is possible. My hope is to help each client in my practice attain their personal goals.
Heidi Straube
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
We really know deep inside what we want in our lives, but have never been taught how to find that part of us, or honor it. Our fears and unhappiness come from feeling stuck and alone, having no options. My work is to reassure you that you're not alone, and to give you the guidance and knowledge that you need to face your challenges, and make satisfying life choices. Whether experiencing unexpected life change, leaving relationship, or living your authentic self, I help you find your inner strength and courage, and provide the tools to take the next step.
We really know deep inside what we want in our lives, but have never been taught how to find that part of us, or honor it. Our fears and unhappiness come from feeling stuck and alone, having no options. My work is to reassure you that you're not alone, and to give you the guidance and knowledge that you need to face your challenges, and make satisfying life choices. Whether experiencing unexpected life change, leaving relationship, or living your authentic self, I help you find your inner strength and courage, and provide the tools to take the next step.
Lori Ezzedine
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
I believe that everyone is unique in their own way and that everyone's personal background brings a unique perspective. I aim to explore that perspective and help guide client’s in a place where they feel safe and comfortable. This allows for mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. I create an individualized treatment plan for each client and help them develop realistic and attainable goals. Psychoeducation is an intervention I often incorporate and I tend to put an emphasis on coping skills, self care, and healthy boundaries, as they are all a very important piece of the healing and growing process.
I believe that everyone is unique in their own way and that everyone's personal background brings a unique perspective. I aim to explore that perspective and help guide client’s in a place where they feel safe and comfortable. This allows for mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. I create an individualized treatment plan for each client and help them develop realistic and attainable goals. Psychoeducation is an intervention I often incorporate and I tend to put an emphasis on coping skills, self care, and healthy boundaries, as they are all a very important piece of the healing and growing process.
Andrea L. Pollak, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCEP
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Working on the shoreline for more than 30 years; I have been passionately dedicated to helping individuals in all stages of life who are motivated toward personal growth and seeking to find relief from emotional pain/stress, anxiety, and depression; and who are struggling with relationship(s). I can help clients help themselves through the use of strategies and techniques to achieve greater impact, integrity, and intimacy in their lives.
Working on the shoreline for more than 30 years; I have been passionately dedicated to helping individuals in all stages of life who are motivated toward personal growth and seeking to find relief from emotional pain/stress, anxiety, and depression; and who are struggling with relationship(s). I can help clients help themselves through the use of strategies and techniques to achieve greater impact, integrity, and intimacy in their lives.
Sara B. Snyder, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
I am a social worker with over 25 years experience in clinical practice with an office in old Saybrook, CT. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented psychodynamic and psycho-educational techniques to help you understand yourself better and resolve issues and reach goals most important to you.
I am a social worker with over 25 years experience in clinical practice with an office in old Saybrook, CT. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented psychodynamic and psycho-educational techniques to help you understand yourself better and resolve issues and reach goals most important to you.
Elyssa Kreimendahl
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCAT, RDT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
Therapy is not about fixing you as if you're broken. To me, it's about recovering from suffering, and connecting deeply and authentically to your thoughts, feelings, desires and dreams. It can be difficult to begin a new therapy relationship and be vulnerable, especially when relationships have been harmful in the past. I think taking the risk anyway reflects an inherent pull toward repairing the old wounds that restrict our capacity to live freely and joyfully. I love working with LGBTQIA folks, relationships, trauma, and difficulties with shame, self-love and acceptance.
Therapy is not about fixing you as if you're broken. To me, it's about recovering from suffering, and connecting deeply and authentically to your thoughts, feelings, desires and dreams. It can be difficult to begin a new therapy relationship and be vulnerable, especially when relationships have been harmful in the past. I think taking the risk anyway reflects an inherent pull toward repairing the old wounds that restrict our capacity to live freely and joyfully. I love working with LGBTQIA folks, relationships, trauma, and difficulties with shame, self-love and acceptance.
Melissa Symonds
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
Virtual sessions only - limited evening available. I am a LPC out of Deep River, CT practicing trauma in formed and brain based approach meeting you, the client, where you are and providing the interventions that meet your needs in the moment. My techniques as eclectic and what I like to call as treating the whole person as defined by you - exploring the here and now or taking a walk back to your past to work out unfinished business. We work together. I am a certified Trauma professional and working with Bessel Van Der Kolk continuing my training in Stress and Trauma. I am also trained in EMDR and other brain based therapies.
Virtual sessions only - limited evening available. I am a LPC out of Deep River, CT practicing trauma in formed and brain based approach meeting you, the client, where you are and providing the interventions that meet your needs in the moment. My techniques as eclectic and what I like to call as treating the whole person as defined by you - exploring the here and now or taking a walk back to your past to work out unfinished business. We work together. I am a certified Trauma professional and working with Bessel Van Der Kolk continuing my training in Stress and Trauma. I am also trained in EMDR and other brain based therapies.
Paul Battles
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MTBC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
I believe that we all have the innate power to change our own lives. To do this, we need to understand, accept and make peace with our past, and realize that it does not control us. We live right now. Regardless of what has come before, we have choices now, and the choices we make today create who we become tomorrow.
I believe that we all have the innate power to change our own lives. To do this, we need to understand, accept and make peace with our past, and realize that it does not control us. We live right now. Regardless of what has come before, we have choices now, and the choices we make today create who we become tomorrow.
Candice Presseau
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
My practice is devoted to helping individuals experiencing chronic anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and difficult interpersonal relationships. I provide support and seek to establish a plan for moving toward feeling less stuck and living more authentically. I am particularly focused on enhancing capacity to understand and respond to emotions, which many of us are not taught to do in our everyday lives. I offer a genuine empathetic frame and incorporate humor into cultivating deeper awareness of self and ways of relating to others. I offer telehealth services in NY (some insurance accepted), RI, and CT.
My practice is devoted to helping individuals experiencing chronic anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and difficult interpersonal relationships. I provide support and seek to establish a plan for moving toward feeling less stuck and living more authentically. I am particularly focused on enhancing capacity to understand and respond to emotions, which many of us are not taught to do in our everyday lives. I offer a genuine empathetic frame and incorporate humor into cultivating deeper awareness of self and ways of relating to others. I offer telehealth services in NY (some insurance accepted), RI, and CT.
Joanna Crowell
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, LADC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Experiences from our past or present have a way of affecting us in more manners than we can imagine. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or no longer yourself. Maybe you're drinking too much just to cope. You know you need real solutions to your problems, but you've been unsure of where to begin. When life feels too hard to manage alone, the decision to ask for help requires strength, courage, and a teammate. Therapy can help.
Experiences from our past or present have a way of affecting us in more manners than we can imagine. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or no longer yourself. Maybe you're drinking too much just to cope. You know you need real solutions to your problems, but you've been unsure of where to begin. When life feels too hard to manage alone, the decision to ask for help requires strength, courage, and a teammate. Therapy can help.
Adele Paxton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
If you are feeling overwhelmed, struggling with life challenges, or simply need someone to listen, it can help to talk to a safe, caring person who also has professional skills. I have worked as a teacher and mentor for 25+ years, and as a therapist for over 10 years. I am currently working as a life coach, ready to support you through your life transitions and stressful times, and to be a cheerleader encouraging you towards your goals and personal authenticity.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, struggling with life challenges, or simply need someone to listen, it can help to talk to a safe, caring person who also has professional skills. I have worked as a teacher and mentor for 25+ years, and as a therapist for over 10 years. I am currently working as a life coach, ready to support you through your life transitions and stressful times, and to be a cheerleader encouraging you towards your goals and personal authenticity.
Marie A Pinette
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Not accepting new clients
Offering both individual and family therapy, I’ve spent 25 years in the field passionately guiding adults, teens, and children (as young as 5) along their journey to wellness. I particularly love incorporating creative modalities including the use of sand trays, puppet play, games, and other crafts. These are all powerful tools to help teach kids essential skills in concrete ways. When working with youth, parents most often become a critical part of treatment planning, actively participating in skills building activities with the child in treatment. My work with adults often involves parent support and/or individual counseling.
Offering both individual and family therapy, I’ve spent 25 years in the field passionately guiding adults, teens, and children (as young as 5) along their journey to wellness. I particularly love incorporating creative modalities including the use of sand trays, puppet play, games, and other crafts. These are all powerful tools to help teach kids essential skills in concrete ways. When working with youth, parents most often become a critical part of treatment planning, actively participating in skills building activities with the child in treatment. My work with adults often involves parent support and/or individual counseling.
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Samantha Parsons
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Deep River, CT 06417
Hi, I’m Samantha Parsons, a Licensed Master Social Worker. I empower individuals to navigate their life’s challenges, heal trauma, and achieve emotional wellness. I provide compassionate, culturally informed, and integrative care through Somatic Movement and Mental Health Therapy, which aid in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, chronic illness, and physical issues.
Hi, I’m Samantha Parsons, a Licensed Master Social Worker. I empower individuals to navigate their life’s challenges, heal trauma, and achieve emotional wellness. I provide compassionate, culturally informed, and integrative care through Somatic Movement and Mental Health Therapy, which aid in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, chronic illness, and physical issues.
Dr. Coyote Moon The Holistic Metaphysician
Recover, Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Abuse
Verified Verified
Essex, CT 06426
I believe in treating your whole being - mind, body, and spirit. As both a guide and a witness to your healing, I want to give you the tools to help you see yourself, your experiences, and your emotions through a lens of self-compassion and curiosity. We will go gently and at your pace. My approach is integrative, rooted in evidence-based techniques, with mindfulness and somatic awareness weaved in.
I believe in treating your whole being - mind, body, and spirit. As both a guide and a witness to your healing, I want to give you the tools to help you see yourself, your experiences, and your emotions through a lens of self-compassion and curiosity. We will go gently and at your pace. My approach is integrative, rooted in evidence-based techniques, with mindfulness and somatic awareness weaved in.
Deborah Pagano
Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clinton, CT 06413
I use an integrative, person-centered, strengths-based approach and incorporate cognitive-based and solution-focused methodologies into tailored plans to ensure my clients feel safe, respected, and heard.
Life can be challenging at times. We keep trying and trying, but sometimes, nothing we do seems to create any real change, or if it does, it does not last. After some time, our challenges can cause us to lose faith that it will ever get any better, and the longer the struggle, the harder it can get. It is time to try something different when we get caught up in this cycle. Instead of retreating or repeating, it is time to reach out. You do not have to keep struggling; you can change and heal.
I use an integrative, person-centered, strengths-based approach and incorporate cognitive-based and solution-focused methodologies into tailored plans to ensure my clients feel safe, respected, and heard.
Life can be challenging at times. We keep trying and trying, but sometimes, nothing we do seems to create any real change, or if it does, it does not last. After some time, our challenges can cause us to lose faith that it will ever get any better, and the longer the struggle, the harder it can get. It is time to try something different when we get caught up in this cycle. Instead of retreating or repeating, it is time to reach out. You do not have to keep struggling; you can change and heal.
Mindful Nature Counseling and Psychotherapy
Professional Counselor Associate, LPCA
Verified Verified
Clinton, CT 06413
To date I have trained in trauma-focused therapies, nature-based therapy, integrative sex-informed therapy, and a wide variety of mindfulness techniques, in order to help you manage and rise above your struggles.
Accepting new clients. We are partnered with Journey Clinical for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. We all experience challenges and traumatic events throughout our lives, yet there comes a time when we need someone to help make sense of it all. Processing these events alone can be daunting, if not overwhelming. What I provide is an abundance of compassion and empathy while I hope that safe space for you. Together, we will reach the other side of your journey of personal growth and healing, with the goal of ultimately feeling more personally empowered, to find calm and peace within yourself.
To date I have trained in trauma-focused therapies, nature-based therapy, integrative sex-informed therapy, and a wide variety of mindfulness techniques, in order to help you manage and rise above your struggles.
Accepting new clients. We are partnered with Journey Clinical for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. We all experience challenges and traumatic events throughout our lives, yet there comes a time when we need someone to help make sense of it all. Processing these events alone can be daunting, if not overwhelming. What I provide is an abundance of compassion and empathy while I hope that safe space for you. Together, we will reach the other side of your journey of personal growth and healing, with the goal of ultimately feeling more personally empowered, to find calm and peace within yourself.
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What is integrative therapy?
Integrative therapy is a type of therapy that combines ideas and techniques from different therapeutic approaches depending on the needs of the individual client. By merging elements of different treatments, an integrative therapist aims to offer a more flexible approach than those who practice just one type of therapy.
How does integrative therapy work?
Integrative therapy approaches a client’s mental, physical, and emotional health in a holistic way to discover the sources of their unhealthy behavior patterns or other challenges and considers the approach most likely to lead to improvement. Among the techniques an integrative therapist may practice are cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, art or music therapy, psychodynamic therapy, breathwork, family systems therapy, gestalt therapy, and trauma-informed therapy. An integrative therapist regularly evaluates the client’s progress and is prepared to pivot to a different approach if progress stalls.
How long does integrative therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for integrative therapy; people who find they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that spurred them to seek treatment. New patients should understand that it may take some time for a therapist to land on a treatment approach that best meets their needs, but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
How effective is integrative therapy?
There are hundreds of types of talk therapy, and research shows that while they vary in form, goals, and frequency, many if not all can produce similarly successful outcomes. But a single approach does not always deliver the greatest, or speediest, benefit, and so even therapists primarily trained in one model will use tools, language, techniques, or exercises from others to shape an effective treatment plan.