Brett Santo (he/him/his)

LPC-A
Accepting Clients

Hi, my name is Brett and I am an Associate Counselor at Shed Your Stress Counseling.

Associate Professional Counselor in Hamden, CT
Supervised by Dana Albert, LPC

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Neuropsychological Assessment

About My Clients

First and foremost, I want to remind you that your feelings are valid and your struggles are real. Life can be hard, change can be difficult, uncertainty can be maddening, anxiety can be debilitating, intrusive thoughts can be harmful, and certain memories can be painful. Our work together will involve focusing on what we can do to get you to be the best person you can be.

My Background and Approach

I’m a compassionate and curious person who will work collaboratively with you to understand your life story and how it got you here. I also encourage, and practice, authenticity when working together with you. I look at the world through an anti-racist, decolonized, gender-inclusive, sex-positive lens and aim to create space for you to become empowered and confident.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Our relationship is the single most important aspect of our work together. I recognize the privilege I carry as a white, cisgender, heterosexual male and remain humble in my cultural awareness. As a neurodivergent person, I am a mental health advocate who aims to destigmatize mental illnesses and work to celebrate your unmasked and authentic self.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Psychoanalytic Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Coaching
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Sex Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Problems
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Anthem
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross
  • ConnectiCare
  • HUSKY
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 2 years of practice
  • Languages: English

Info

Email Brett
2795 Whitney Avenue
L6
Hamden, CT 06518
113 Sunset Drive
Derby, CT 06418

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