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About My Clients
The most prevalent mental health concern that I have come across, both on a personal and a professional basis, is anxiety and related challenges. Each year, this seems to start at a younger age. It is important to help children, teens, and young adults as soon as possible, in both a preventative & management approach. I typically work with this population, as does the rest of my staff. With a male on staff, as well as an LGBTQ+ professional, we can help best support you and your children!
My Background and Approach
I am currently a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Connecticut. My practice works with clients of all ages, especially with children, young adults, and families. Our approach to treatment involves a holistic, collaborative, strengths-based modality, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy & family systems techniques. This also includes parent skills training. We want to help individuals become more aware of their strengths, and their difficulties. We teach new techniques to incorporate into one's daily life, to help manage these inevitable obstacles. Growth and healing aren't linear, though it would be ideal if they were. With a teamwork approach, one is able to start this process. We all have strengths within us that we may or may not be aware of. Our goal is to help clients learn effective tools that can be used long-term, to reach realistic, positive change. Should you want to know more, reach out to learn more about myself, Jeff, Meg, Katie, and Ambergina.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
My personal beliefs can be partially summarized with the following dichotomous mantra of "I can be better, but I am also good enough." What this means is that each day, I strive, both on an individual and a professional basis, to learn more and become more aware about various essential causes. This includes the LGBTQ community, racial injustice, suicidality, and so many others domains. However, it is also important to remember the "I am good enough" piece, as this involves accepting and loving who you are, and who others are as their true selves. Those on my staff have named a few beliefs that are near and dear to their hearts, based on their own experiences as a person and as a counselor: “autism,” “a holistic approach,” “the LGBTQ+ community,” “safety,” “trauma-informed care,” and “balance,” to name a few. As a team, we work together to hold each other accountable and to the highest level standard of care for our clients.