Positive Psychology focuses on the positive influences in the client’s life, such as institutions, optimistic emotions, and character strengths.
Positive Psychology therapists believe that emotional and mental factors lead to happiness, so they help clients identify happiness from moment to moment.
Positive Psychology utilizes positive emotion, engagement, and meaning to enhance the client’s life. The therapist will ask the client to maintain a journal of positive experiences each day in detail. Keeping a gratitude journal helps rewire the brain, offsetting ruminations of negativity. The client becomes more attentive to their expectations and memories of events, creating a more balanced perspective.
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As a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, I am psychodynamically trained but also use a variety of treatment modalities, (CBT, family systems, experiential, narrative, play, music, art therapy). In my 20 years of experience, I have found that the single most important aspect of treatment is the sacred relationship between client and therapist. I’ve created a safe, judgment-free environment fo...
( English | español ) I am a bilingual/bicultural licensed professional counselor with twenty years experience including working at a non-profit mental health clinic, a managed care company, and a public elementary school. I was born and raised in San Salvador, El Salvador and moved to CT to pursue my master's degree in psychology. I have struggled with acculturation, parenting, and multiple...
"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination." These are wise words from Carl Rogers, one of my biggest influences. My approach with clients comes from years of direct work with children, adolescents, families, and adults. Providing a safe and welcoming atmosphere is what I strive for as we create a therapeutic alliance and work through difficulties th...
{Practice is unfortunately full. My deepest apologies.} The universal human need and desire to seek and attain healthy relationships, joy, purpose, acceptance, peace, love (the list goes on...) is a journey that should not be traveled alone. As your therapist, I would like to offer you the ability to have a second set of footsteps traveling along with you as you explore, process, challenge, hea...
Let's bring clarity, empowerment, hope and humor back into your life :) I work in a collaborative partnership, creating a relationship with empathy and unconditional positive regard, where you can feel safe to express yourself. Together, we process thoughts and feelings, discover how past experiences inform current difficulties, and with this insight, develop tools for day-to-day living. I beli...
I am a Queer therapist, providing a relaxed, open, collaborative and non-judgmental atmosphere. I will cater my approach to your needs, but my natural style is goal-oriented, so I tend to delve into the issues at hand so that you can see improvement in your emotional well-being as quickly as possible. Once immediate stressors have been calmed, we can work on a deeper level together in order to...
Ivette draws on holistic, humanistic, Depth Psychology, feminist, empowerment, and Eastern/Western philosophical orientations in her therapeutic work. She is trained in arts for healing plus is a yoga instructor. Ivette specializes in trauma work, anxiety, depression and self-discovery through art, yoga, bibliotherapy and spirituality. She has a background in Ericksonian Hypnosis, Rapid Trauma...
Life can feel hard or overwhelming and sometimes we can all use a little help. Are you or your child/teen struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, low self esteem, past abuse, trauma, PTSD? I provide individual, couple's, and family therapy, utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches tailored to your specific needs. I value relationships and strive to promote...
Are you feeling alone with your struggles? Are you open to change? I am an accepting and committed therapist with 25-years experience serving clients from many cultural backgrounds. My clients struggle to adjust to major life changes, loss, trauma, conflicts with their spouse or families. Many of my clients live with post-traumatic stress. Often these symptoms stem from anger, abuse, violence, ...
My ideal client(s) are ones who are willing to be honest about the changes they want/need to make. I offer compassionate listening, experience, a understanding of the humanness we all share, and therapy techniques that are evidence based and current. During session we focus on your strengths, beliefs, finding hope, and exploring the choices you have in healing and creating a better life. Change...
Since 2004, I have been passionate about helping others. I believe in Unconditional Positive Regard-I respect you, your time, your process, your life. I love helping others resolve personal issues and gain skills to live their best life. I offer a very personalized treatment experience tailored to fit your needs. We could all use a little help sometimes -Because we are human -No matter the issu...
( English | Português | español ) Since 2004, I have been helping my clients break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back in life. Life's too short to be unhappy, unsure, or unfulfilled. During my personal challenges in life, I faced difficulties coping with depression, anxiety, and making important decisions in my life. I decided to use a life coach and counselor. It was...
"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite of all of the darkness"-Tutu. My desire is to assist children, adolescents, adults, and families overcome obstacles by helping them see that there is "light". I especially have a passion for working with children and adolescents. I have worked with children and adolescents ages 3-19 in the education and school counseling field for over 15...
Accepting new clients of all ages and all presenting concerns. I believe depression and anxiety as well as other issues can be completely healed I use a more intuitive relational approach to how I treat clients. I use a holistic mind body spirit approach. I’m solution focused and like to find and treat the core of the issues to more fully heal. I am trained in EMDR and several energy psychology...
You are welcome here. Please come as you are. So many people walk through life believing that no one would love them if they really knew them. This is shame. Shame can keep us isolated, afraid, and closed off from our true potential. In therapy, I offer an opportunity to be truly seen and accepted for who you are. To encounter one another in this way can be deeply healing. My work focuses on...
