Therapists in 06119
Anew Counseling llc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Hartford, CT 06119
Alexandra is a Spanish speaking Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her experience consists of working in many diverse settings including youth mobile crisis, emergency departments, inpatient hospitals, and with individual, group, and family therapy. While working in various roles, she has found a passion for working with children and their families and young adults. Throughout Alexandra’s experience she has worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, self-destructive behaviors, ADHD, behavioral issues, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, trauma, and forensic social work working with incarcerated youths.
Alexandra is a Spanish speaking Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her experience consists of working in many diverse settings including youth mobile crisis, emergency departments, inpatient hospitals, and with individual, group, and family therapy. While working in various roles, she has found a passion for working with children and their families and young adults. Throughout Alexandra’s experience she has worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, self-destructive behaviors, ADHD, behavioral issues, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, trauma, and forensic social work working with incarcerated youths.
Maureen Walsh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
West Hartford, CT 06119
Maureen completed her Master's degree in Counseling - Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy at the University of Phoenix in San Diego.
Maureen Sulliman is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut with 12 years of experience working with with individual children, adolescents, & adults, as well as with couples and families in home, school, community & Telehealth settings. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples & families navigate through the things that are getting in the way of an improved quality of life. Maureen specializes in anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, conflict management, emotional regulation, parenting and co-parenting challenges, relationship issues, self esteem & self-image, substance use, and self medicating issues
Maureen completed her Master's degree in Counseling - Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy at the University of Phoenix in San Diego.
Maureen Sulliman is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut with 12 years of experience working with with individual children, adolescents, & adults, as well as with couples and families in home, school, community & Telehealth settings. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples & families navigate through the things that are getting in the way of an improved quality of life. Maureen specializes in anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, conflict management, emotional regulation, parenting and co-parenting challenges, relationship issues, self esteem & self-image, substance use, and self medicating issues
Seniel Lucien
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
West Hartford, CT 06119
I hope I can be of service to you and/or members of your family.
I was raised to believe that richness of exposures and depth of trainings make for the best professionals. Before I became a therapist myself, I earned a Ph.D. in an allied field and spent 16 years teaching, at UCLA, USC, and Antioch University West; then I went back to school for clinical training. I specialized in children and families as a base and then went further for psychoanalytic training, one program for adults, another for children and adolescents.
I hope I can be of service to you and/or members of your family.
I was raised to believe that richness of exposures and depth of trainings make for the best professionals. Before I became a therapist myself, I earned a Ph.D. in an allied field and spent 16 years teaching, at UCLA, USC, and Antioch University West; then I went back to school for clinical training. I specialized in children and families as a base and then went further for psychoanalytic training, one program for adults, another for children and adolescents.
Kristen Racheal Perkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06119
I have been working as a clinician in the mental health field for seven years, I have learned that out of all the treatment modalities that mindfulness is the most enriching for the entire body. Human beings often forget that we have no control over yesterday and no control over tomorrow, that we can only control what is happening right now. Being more in the moment. I have worked with and helped many people with a multitude of psychiatric issues, I find the brain fascinating, and I also believe that people think that they are alone when they aren't, and I enjoy helping people face those challenges.
I have been working as a clinician in the mental health field for seven years, I have learned that out of all the treatment modalities that mindfulness is the most enriching for the entire body. Human beings often forget that we have no control over yesterday and no control over tomorrow, that we can only control what is happening right now. Being more in the moment. I have worked with and helped many people with a multitude of psychiatric issues, I find the brain fascinating, and I also believe that people think that they are alone when they aren't, and I enjoy helping people face those challenges.
Sandra A Coakley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
West Hartford, CT 06119
My ideal client is looking for therapy to help them and wants to change their life for the better.
My ideal client is looking for therapy to help them and wants to change their life for the better.
Andrew G. DiFiore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06119
Not accepting new clients
Above all, therapy is a relationship. I work collaboratively with my clients to develop a safe, trusting, and attuned relationship that we can use to explore problematic patterns of relating, work through emotional tensions and conflicts, and better understand themselves. Through the therapeutic relationship, we can begin to unravel those patterns that keep people wondering, "why does this keep happening?", fully experience emotions, develop a greater sense of self-awareness and vitality, and understand how the past impacts and influences the present. Please see my website for more information.
Above all, therapy is a relationship. I work collaboratively with my clients to develop a safe, trusting, and attuned relationship that we can use to explore problematic patterns of relating, work through emotional tensions and conflicts, and better understand themselves. Through the therapeutic relationship, we can begin to unravel those patterns that keep people wondering, "why does this keep happening?", fully experience emotions, develop a greater sense of self-awareness and vitality, and understand how the past impacts and influences the present. Please see my website for more information.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.