Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) emphasizes utilizing compassion to understand yourself and the people around you. It’s a good option for people dealing with shame or self-criticism that causes emotional distress.
Developing compassion for yourself and others requires practice. Practicing self-compassion exercises can help you manage shame and guilt, which can help you develop compassion for the people around you.
In need of a safe place to process a new or ongoing challenge? I am here to support you. With over 10 years of clinical experience, specialties include depression, anxiety, addiction, recovery treatment, trauma-focused therapy, family dynamics, & forensic psychology. My approach is client-centered and psychodynamic. Several modalities including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and others are integrated i...
Often our life experiences create patterns through which we relate to ourselves, others, and the world. These beliefs shape our interactions and guide our decision making. Ask yourself: Do you ever feel that there is an inner critique, or bully, who only notices your failures? Do you end the day only thinking of the “shoulds”? Do you feel shame in being vulnerable or asking for help? Do you...
Manhattan Wellness is a boutique psychotherapy practice, committed to collaborating with you to massively raise your confidence and upgrade your life. We believe in getting real, getting to the root of the issue, and taking action in order to make the changes you want to see in your life. We help you figure out how to inch yourself out of your comfort zone, so that you can dive head first into ...
I believe there resides, in each of us, the need to be fully seen, fully heard, and fully loved. Developing our highest self requires we be present, mindful, and authentic—it means choosing to live life on purpose and with intention. Why is it so difficult to get there, and harder still to sustain? Many reasons: trauma, difficult families, messy relationships, ill-fitting careers, illness,...
A native Southern Californian, I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California. For over fifteen years, I worked with individuals, families, and children in public and therapeutic school settings. In my private practice, my emphasis is working with adults struggling with anxiety and depression. I also work with clients identifying as having the Highly Sensitive...
As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS), I work with children & adolescents, adults & families to help build meaningful, purposeful lives. Whether it's couple's conflict, stress & anxiety, binge eating, depression, or grief, my goal is to create a calm space to explore thoughts and feelings. I bring evidence based skills - treatments that work - to the process of heal...
My current practice is focused on helping the helpers. I enjoy working with a large range of human service professionals and caregivers from therapists to parents to teachers to first responders, nurses, and doctors to hairdressers. Those who are on their feet providing for others are my cup of tea. Burn out, secondary trauma, and re-aligning purpose are some of my specialties. I would love to...
Voted a Top 10 Practice in Fairfield/New Haven County! Our practice is dedicated treating ALL scopes of mental & behavioral health for ALL AGES; Our team specializes in mood & personality disorders in adults and disruptive defiance & behavioral disorders in toddlers, children & teens. Some of what we treat includes: depression, bipolar & other mood disorders. Anxiety, phobia, OCD, OCPD, intrusi...
ACCEPTING CLIENTS AND I OFFER VIDEO SESSIONS. Anxiety, depression, stress in the family and it’s much worse during this time. What do you do? You are watching your child suffer but you just can’t find the right answers to help them. The entire home is turning into a battlefield. You know your child is in pain but they just won’t talk. Your own relationship with your partner is so strained you a...
Life can be a lot to manage at times. Therapy is a safe place to come and feel heard, understood and given tools and solutions that can enhance your life. Reaching out for support is brave and courageous- and I'm excited to be here to provide therapeutic support and relationship. If you're a parent looking for support, coaching, guidance and intervention for your child or teen, I empathize with...
Are you struggling with feeling anxious or overwhelmed? Are you facing challenges and fear in your life? Maybe you have been telling yourself this is a phase or this will pass. Change is hard and sometimes strong emotions seem to take over. Seeking help can be hard, but is a positive step in the direction of finding healing, hope, and growth. I work with people to help them find purpose and...
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and alone in these feelings? I am here to help you see that you are not alone and there is a way out. Whether it is overcoming struggles at work or in the home, grief/loss, trauma, substance use disorders, life transitions, sexuality, etc., I provide a warm, non-judgmental environment to explore the areas of difficulty and help you find attainable goals to help yo...
I have always had an interest in not only how our minds, bodies, and spirits are connected, but also what takes place when an imbalance exists and then how to implore healing. I look at an individual through a holistic lens, and use this approach, when appropriate. As part of this holistic approach, I have the belief that as a part of the world and universe in which we live, that we are all,...
I love working with clients who are motivated to make change in their lives. I understand that it takes courage to enter therapy and share your closest secrets with a stranger. With a BA in Women's Studies and a PhD in clinical psychology, I am trained as a scientist-practitioner and have taught college-level psychology classes for over a decade. I draw on the latest research to guide my...
