Therapists for college students near Central Connecticut State University

I began practicing as an in-home (B.A) clinician. I worked with people after discharge from long-term psychiatric hospitalization. It was during that period that I received intensive training to provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I find DBT to be flexibly structured. The intense dialectical process has been helpful for many of my clients to achieve stability and work towards resolving traumatic experiences. Part of regulating our behavior is teaching our body and brain to better regulate so I also specialize in Neurofeedback and HRV biofeedback modalities to support behavioral interventions. I approach everyone as an individual and tailor my approach specifically to them. I lead weekly DBT groups as well as providing individual sessions. It is important to resolve the past and we all must live in the moment. I hope to provide people with more effective moments of joy and more tolerance for the shitty ones. I am direct, empathic, and genuine. I always do my best to provide direct feedback and will help if I can. If you are reading this, you are doing the best you can. Please contact me to schedule a consultation at no charge. I am a trans woman and practice affirming approaches.

You've made it through past challenges and find yourself achieving, accomplishing, and appearing to have it together on the outside. While you have a drive to check items off your to-do list, you feel empty from the constant striving. You're still searching for ways to make sense of your past, better understand your feelings and relationships, and unpack the stories you tell yourself about who you are. You want to explore your values and feel like your life is aligned with them. You’re feeling anxious about the vulnerability that comes with these explorations but also eager to do so. I’m here to guide and support you. I'll encourage you to come as you are and use therapy as a space to practice showing up as your full, uncensored, and authentic self. Similarly, you won't get blank slate responses from me. I'll show up alongside you and nudge you to dive deeper. I'll help you reflect on your feelings, relational narratives, and values. Then, we'll work together to put these reflections into action. I help clients to address any current challenges and to build lives in which they feel connected, joyful, and worthy. I particularly enjoy working with clients whose marginalized identities (women, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent) contribute to them feeling like they are not good enough and need to be constantly achieving. You are worthy just as you are. I am accepting new clients for telehealth sessions or in-person in Farmington. Please reach out with any questions and to explore how I can support you. I'm happy to provide a 15-minute phone consultation to see if we're a good fit to work together.

Thank you for considering Hop Brook Counseling Center for your mental health journey. Hop Brook's mission is to provide compassionate and professional behavioral health services to empower you to navigate life's challenges. We strive to create a safe and welcoming environment where you can feel heard, validated, and supported. All of our providers are fully licensed and very experienced in providing support to a wide variety of clients and needs including anxiety, depression, self esteem, navigating the transition to college, family issues, relationship issues and other life challenges. We also have a medication management team that can help you determine if medication may be a helpful and beneficial option to support your personal growth. We offer in person sessions in both our Southington and Southbury, CT offices. For your convenience and confidentiality sessions can also be held over zoom. Taking the first step to finding a counselor is an important decision, and we want to make the process as comfortable and easy as possible. You can visit our website to view all of our providers photos and bios and easily submit a request to become a client with us. We look forward to being a part of your healing journey.

Welcome, I'm accepting new clients at this time. Are you may feel lost in many ways as an individual, feeling alone, anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or possibly resentful and misunderstood. In therapy together, I can help you clear the confusion, get unstuck and feel motivated to take action for something more. What I feel most passionate about is helping anxious, yet motivated individuals gain more clarity about their goals, have the tools and feel more confident in their relationships, in college, at work and with their families.

Welcome to the Green Lotus! Green Lotus is a private therapeutic practice offering individuals art therapy and counseling services. We create a safe environment for you to discover your healing journey. Therapy should be a place of safety, and it can benefit all. Your well-being is important to us!

As a therapist, my aim is to help adolescents (17+ years old), adults, and couples who have been impacted by difficult life events. In sessions, we practice and utilize skills that help with finding comfort in the midst of life's distress. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a wealth of experience treating clients suffering from depression, anxiety, or anger. I primarily employ a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) approach when working with clients. I want to help you get back to a place where you can focus on your goals of school, work, relationship health, and a healthier mental and emotional life.

I am actively accepting new virtual and in person clients. I personally have experience working with young adults on anxiety/depression as well as experience within the LGBTQ+ community. I am here to be supportive and help you towards your goals in a way that you feel is best for you. I am fully trained in EMDR as well. I offer a wide range of daytime and evening appointments as well as weekends.

Gina is a Licensed Professional Counselor, certified EMDR therapist, Intuitive Reiki Master Practitioner, Integrated Energy Therapy Practitioner, Gina has a Master of Science in School Counseling (2007) and a post- masters certificate in Professional Counseling (2016) with over 22 years of experience working in education, over 17 years as a High School Counselor. Gina has a Bachelors of Science in Human Development & Family Studies from the University of Connecticut (2003) and a Minor in Sociology. Gina uses a person centered, holistic approach to wellness as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Let me assist you in life’s journey towards fulfillment and happiness. We all have an inner voice so let’s collaborate together as I assist you on your path. Create shifts for the positive effects on the mind, body, and soul. Sessions scheduled in my Farmington, CT office. Also, teletherapy sessions are available.

Mental health is much like a summit and can feel like an uphill journey. Life is not always easy but with the right support you can scale mountains. Sometimes, even the strongest people need the proper help to work through life’s challenges. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any issue between, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. Our theoretical approach is tailored to our clients needs and goals. Together we can come up with a treatment plan that is right for you. We offer a safe and judgment free space that aims to engage and build rapport so that children, teens and young adults feel more empowered to do the hard work that is necessary to reach those goals. There is no day like the present. Let us work together to create the life you have always wanted.

Freedom finally!!! You made it to this new chapter. Congratulations!!! But noone mentally prepared you for the "shit show" that comes with this chapter. The fear of failure, the unexpected toxic relationship, the awkward social life, the extremely turn up social life that I can't balance, the loneliness, the self-doubt, and the unexpected life altering events (unexpected pregnancy, loss of loved ones, and friendships dissolved etc). Let us support you in this altered version of freedom, so you can tap into the success you have within you. You do not have to go through this alone.

Are you finding that day to day tasks or responsibilities seem unmanageable? Are your relationships with others strained? Have you been feeling “off” with no clear reason why? These emotions can be intense, overwhelming, and oftentimes, confusing. This is especially so from the age of adolescence to young adulthood. At this age you’re trying to find your place in the world, build your identity, balance multiple responsibilities. While you may be feeling tremendous pressure in this stage of your life, it’s important to know that you are not alone. Or perhaps you are a parent who is struggling to support your child, adolescent or young adult. Maybe you are seeing mood swings, behavior issues, increased isolation from the family, or problems in school. Your child’s grades may be slipping and it’s getting harder and harder to get them to attend school. You’ve noticed less motivation and a general disinterest in activities they used to enjoy, like music, sports, or spending time with friends. You may be finding yourself trying to encourage them, console them, or trying to reassuring them, and you’re losing sleep worrying about your child’s wellbeing. It seems nothing you’re doing is working. You’ve tried many different approaches and recognize things are not getting better - in fact, it seems they may be getting worse. Now and then we all need extra help managing life’s challenges. Recognizing this and reaching out for support is the first and most important step on the road to feeling better. I know how challenging it can be to make that first call for help. It’s critical to find a therapist who’s a good fit and one who can connect with you and/or your child. If you are ready to stop feeling overwhelmed, anxious and stressed and start feeling empowered and hopeful about the future, I can help. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a school-based therapist in Connecticut. Over the past several years I have worked with children, adolescents, young adults and families in a variety of clinical and educational settings. I utilize a caring, relaxed, and empathetic approach in my work with clients, incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a strengths-based perspective. I support clients in building a toolbox of effective strategies to manage everyday stress, anxiety and feelings of overwhelm, helping to build their self-confidence and a sense of hope about their future. I encourage clients to look at things holistically, recognizing how various aspects of their life (home, school, relationships, career, health) impact their overall well-being. Here are some ways I can help: Teen & Young Adult Therapy I help teens, college students and young adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues and school related stressors to talk about their struggles and to learn how to better manage their feelings and to create meaningful relationships and goals for their future. Group Therapy I help children, adolescents and young adults who are having issues managing stressors at school, at home or in their interpersonal relationships to connect with others who are experiencing similar challenges. Through the group experience, clients have an opportunity to engage with peers and to support one another in growing and learning new skills, strategies, and ways to relate with others. If you or your child are ready to move from feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed to feeling validated, supported and empowered to take the next step in achieving your goals, call or click the link below today to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. I work with clients from all over the Farmington Valley region (Avon, Farmington, Simsbury, Granby, West Hartford, Canton, Burlington) in our Avon, CT office and I also provide secure online counseling to individuals who reside in CT. I look forward to the opportunity to connect with you and to help you on your journey of personal growth!

School can be tough; you may find yourself overwhelmed with navigating academic stress, adjusting to an unfamiliar city, or struggling to form meaningful friendships. We love working with students who work hard at seeming completely put together but feel like things are quickly unraveling. Our work together will focus on helping you feel deeply understood and capable of change. We're ready to help you make sense of and thrive in this new phase of your life. We see clients at our offices in Hartford, CT and virtually across Connecticut and New York. Call or email to connect; we look forward to speaking with you!

You were accepted to your “dream” college, but honestly it feels more like a nightmare. You’re homesick and having a lot of trouble getting used to college life, the intense academic expectations, and the complicated social dynamics. You had a great group of friends in high school, but now you feel lonely and disconnected. Everyone else is having a great time in college (or at least that’s what it looks like on their posts) and you wonder why things are so hard for you. You are spending lots of time in your dorm room, alone, and have started to fall behind on your work and have already missed several classes. You have no idea how you’re going to catch up. Assignments are coming due and exams are scheduled. You have no idea how to get back on track and are beginning to feel it’s a hopeless mess. Everywhere you look, the campus is buzzing, students are laughing and walking together on campus, eating in groups in the dining hall… yet, you feel incredibly alone. You did not truly appreciate your friends from home until now. The last time you had to put yourself out there and make new friends was in middle school. You find yourself longing for the time when hanging out with friends was fun and easy. For whatever reason, you are really struggling to connect with other students at your school. You find interactions with your roommate awkward and are considering asking for a transfer to a different room, but you’re worried that may make things worse (plus, you’ve heard there really are not other options because the college is over-enrolled). This semester has made you second guess yourself and your ability to be happy at your school. Overwhelmed by the pressures of college, you freeze. Your tried-and-true coping skills are no longer working. You are able to identify how you feel, but you are unable to act. You decline invitations until they stop coming. You stop eating in dining hall. You stop attending class. You chose to spend most days in bed wondering how long it will take for your roommate to say something. You lie in bed scrolling through social media for hours asking yourself, “can they really be that happy?” You, on the other hand, are miserable. The idea of disappointing your parents after all they’ve sacrificed to send you to college is too much to bear. You’ve made it seem like you’re doing OK, but the truth is, it’s not going well and you’re realizing that you need some help to figure this out. You know your parents will support you, but it’s just so hard to have the conversation and to admit to them (and yourself) that you may need to take a break from school or to at least come up with a different way of getting through college. You know you need help figuring out how to pivot from here. If you are ready to stop feeling anxious, depressed, and insecure and start feeling confident, successful, and excited about college life I CAN HELP. I am a Master’s Level Social Worker (LMSW) with a passion for serving college students as they navigate the unique challenges of this exciting and often stressful time in their lives. With a strong understanding of the stressors faced by college students, I am dedicated to providing compassionate and effective support to help students thrive in their academic and personal lives. My experience includes a wide range of experiences supporting college students who are struggling with: stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, low self-esteem, exploration of sexual identification, and academic performance concerns. I approach each client with warmth, compassion, and a non-judgmental attitude. This creates a safe and supportive environment where college students can explore their thoughts and feelings. Within my therapeutic practice, I use a variety of evidence-based techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy, to help students develop coping skills, build resilience, and thrive all areas of their lives.

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We are committed to supporting young adults navigate school, work, relationships, and anything else associated with "adulting!" We are an emotional wellness center located in Avon, CT. Our mission is to create clarity and connection to self, others, and the world. We do this through offering individual and group psychotherapy, workshops and community events.

Ellie Mental Health in West Hartford isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfortable, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs. Our lovely and amazing therapists see clients ages 3-end of life, and work with individuals, couples, and families. At Ellie Mental Health in West Hartford, we offer trauma-informed treatment, DBT, CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, ACT, and Art Therapy for individuals, couples, and families. We offer both in-person and tele-health options, as well. We are always exploring innovative and creative approaches to best meet the needs of the community we serve. In addition to the modalities described above, we treat conditions such as anger management, self-esteem, stress & burnout, loss & grief, relationship issues, suicidal thoughts & self-harm, academic problems, gender identity & sexual orientation, alcohol, drug, gambling, & internet addiction abuse, panic disorder & social anxiety, OCD, ADHD, ODD, PTSD, Autism Spectrum Diorders, depression, Bipolar Disorder, anxiety & phobias, and issues with life transitions. At Ellie Mental Health, we approach our care with compassion, humor, acceptance, authenticity, determination, and creative innovation. The Ellie values are built into everything that we do. When you walk into our facility, you will feel valued and accepted as a unique person, and feel that therapy is making a difference. Our Clinic Director and staff of fully licensed therapists are here for you. Contact us today, and feel the Ellie difference!

My experience 10+ years in the field has ranged from supporting partnerships in all stages. I am proficient in anxiety, depression, domestic violence, infertility, parenthood, relationship issues, and managing life transitions. I support clients feeling broken, stuck, and defeated by difficult past experiences heal and thrive as a migrant and POC I can provide real life feedback and support to the community I serve.

I am a psychiatrist, with board certifications from ABPN in both, Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Prior to pursuing my psychiatry career, I worked as a general physician in primary care, an experience that taught me skills I still use today. Practicing psychiatry since 2012, I have worked with patients with diverse diagnoses, particularly individuals suffering with Eating Disorders. If you are struggling, I would like to help you. My approach to medicine is integrative, including in my treatment plans elements like nutrition, psychotherapy, mindfulness, yoga, and others. I offer psychiatric assessments and medication management, which will be done with careful consideration of the patient as a whole. I emphasize collaboration with the patient's treatment team in my practice. I am here for you. I can help you move forward, and improve your emotional well-being. I am licensed in the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. Please call the office for further information.

Mindfulness Renewed LLC offers a sanctuary for mental health and well-being. Our mission is to guide individuals on a journey toward inner peace, resilience, and self-discovery through the transformative practice of mind and body healing. We understand that the pressures of modern life can often leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from ourselves and others. That's why we provide a safe and nurturing environment where clients can explore their inner landscape, cultivate self-awareness, and develop practical tools to navigate life's challenges with grace and control.

I help college students adjust to new responsibilities and demands; as well as provide support with anxiety, depression, body image and recreational alcohol use.