416 Highland Avenue Building B, Cheshire, CT
Mental health counseling for children, adults & families
Many families are navigating education, court & child welfare systems. Don’t do it alone. We can help.
Our Cheshire Office
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About Us
Counseling and Assessment Services
Experienced therapists available to provide BOTH Office-based and/or IN HOME COUNSELING support, guidance, and understanding to help children, families, and adults navigate challenging situations.
SECURE TELEHEALTH COUNSELING AVAILABLE DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH PANDEMIC SAFETY MEASURES, and TO MEET CLIENT NEEDS FROM THE SAFETY AND COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOMES.
TELEHEALTH SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HUSKY, MEDICAID, AETNA, CIGNA, OPTUM, UNITED HEALTHCARE or ANTHEM Insurance.
WHY IN HOME or TELEHEALTH COUNSELING?
While office based counseling is extremely beneficial for many, for years, we have worked with families facing enormous challenges, stress, and crisis. Through providing in home therapy, we are able to work with you and your child(ren) in an environment they are most comfortable, and also alleviate the need to attend one more out of home appointment.
Many parents have discussed barriers to counseling to including difficulties in packing up children in the car after school, adding one more stop on the way home, driving in bad weather, the cost of gas, and feelings of anxiety. All of these are barriers which can impact and influence families seeking therapy.
Many times, parents and foster parents would describe behaviors they are seeing in their homes which are not apparent in outpatient clinical therapy sessions. By providing flexibility to support families directly in their homes, there is a better opportunity to provide intervention and support where challenging behaviors and breakdowns in communication occur. As a result, children and families are able to begin to restore healthy functioning and heal relationships.
In home clinical assessments can also support education advocacy and educational needs, to ensure Individual Education Plans (IEP) or 504 plan accommodations are created to support all of your child's needs in school.
CONVENIENT:
Individual and family therapy can be scheduled to occur in your home, supporting your privacy and allowing you and your child(ren) to feel comfortable.
Additionally, office based therapy in our Cheshire location provides flexible appointment scheduling including early mornings, daytime, evening and weekend appointments.
Services are currently available in/around Greater Waterbury, Greater New Haven, Torrington, Danbury, Meriden, Bridgeport, Bristol, Middletown, Newington, and New Britain areas.
Children's Services
Expert child therapy counseling services to address:
Anxiety
Depression
Attention and hyperactivity (ADHD)
Attachment / Reactive Attachment Disorder
Foster Care / Adoption
Anger/ Disruptive behaviors/ outbursts
Trauma
Divorce
Adjustment and transitions
Meeting with children through therapeutic play and relationship building is critical to strengthening positive development and successful functioning.
Specialized training in: Attachment, Trauma inclusive of physical/sexual abuse, and Foster Care/Adoption
Adolescent Services- Specifically Designed for Parents
Teenagers and pre-teens who are in need of establishing a trusting professional therapeutic relationship before counseling can begin. Set up an assessment appointment to "interview" a therapist with your adolescent to determine if the match will support therapeutic progress. Meet with a therapist with adolescent expertise in providing therapeutic interventions to even the most guarded youth. Experience providing therapy and treatment to youth who have experienced trauma, losses, suffer depression, anxiety, school phobia, truancy, self-esteem, divorce/custody, self-harm, family conflict, grief, transitions, bullying, school issues.
LGBTQIA+ Ally and sensitive
Specialized Expertise in Special Education Advocacy, Advocacy and Collaboration with Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare (DCF) and Adopted Children and Youth
Adult Services
Individual counseling for adults with depression, anxiety, trauma, postpartum, grief, adjustment and life stressors, family and parenting support/education, attachment/connection building.
Adult sessions can be scheduled in the home to support parents and work around their schedules.
DCF and court involvement can be stressful and overwhelming. You matter. You matter to your children and your are important to their success.
Parenting is challenging. Parenting a child with specialized needs can be overwhelming. It is okay to ask for help, feel stressed, and need support.
Experienced in collaborating with Family Services, Adult Probation, Guardian Ad Litem, DCF, and Family Court.
ASSESSMENTS & EVALUATION
Comprehensive clinical assessments can support student and family goals and success. Diagnostic evaluations and clinical assessments can be arranged to examine individual and family functioning, strengths, needs, support educational, legal, and permanency planning.
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OFFICE BASED Individual and Family Counseling APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE IN CHESHIRE: 416-420 HIGHLAND AVENUE, BUILDING B, CHESHIRE, CT with evening and weekend availability. Insurance accepted for office based appointments include: Husky, Medicaid, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare
Clinical Therapeutic Visitation
Clinical therapeutic visitation involves comprehensive assessment of child and family needs, clinical observation in a relaxed, therapeutic setting supporting connection, relationship, building and safety.
This service is separate than therapy and is NOT billable through insurance.
This service is provided upon consultation. Fee is dependent upon specific needs, interventions, and documentation.
This service can be accessed by Individuals, DCF, or Court systems seeking a clinical assessment and clinical level of supervision and intervention during visitation.
Clinical supervised visits are best supported and most successful when all individuals are engaged in individual therapy to support and process feelings and emotions.
Clinical Supervision
As a Licensed Clinical Therapist, PhD, and university professor, I seek to support professionals with LMSW or seeking Professional Counseling licensure (LPCA). Supervision will be arranged in a private professional office, utilizing a flexible curriculum to support clinical growth, professional advancement and expertise, and provide clinical preparation for standardized professional exams. Please inquire for more information and schedule availability.
Membership & Collaboration
