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As an immigrant from Jamaica, I understand how culture plays a role in all aspects of life, especially when seeking mental health ...
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As an immigrant from Jamaica, I understand how culture plays a role in all aspects of life, especially when seeking mental health care.
Tavia Briscoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 9 years of dedicated clinical experience specializing in crisis intervention and supporting children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Throughout her career, she has provided compassionate, solution-focused counseling that empowers clients to navigate stress, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Tavia strives to create a warm and collaborative environment where every client feels heard, valued, and equipped with practical tools to promote personal growth and lasting emotional well-being.
Tavia earned her Master’s in Social Work from Springfield College. She supports individuals and families as they navigate life’s complexities, using evidence-based practices to promote healing and resilience. Tavia is dedicated to helping her clients embrace positive change and thrive.
Tavia believes in creating a warm, collaborative environment where clients feel safe, heard, and supported. Her holistic style emphasizes practical strategies to reduce stress, build confidence, and improve relationships. Tavia takes pride in guiding her clients toward lasting growth, self-discovery, and an enhanced sense of well-being in their daily lives.
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Having experienced traumatic life changes, I’ve come to understand that within every crisis lies an opportunity to discover your s...
Having experienced traumatic life changes, I’ve come to understand that within every crisis lies an opportunity to discover your strengths and create a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Elina Flit is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in providing diagnostic assessments and counseling to adult clients with diverse concerns including substance use, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, emotional regulation, career, interpersonal challenges, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Elina completed her Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Southern Connecticut State University and is a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She is fluent in English and Russian.
Elina seeks to build an accepting and caring relationship with you. She will collaborate with you on ways to enhance your strengths and apply them toward creating positive and meaningful changes in your life. Elina will create a personalized treatment plan that meets your specific needs, utilizing strength-based, person-centered, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, and dialectical behavioral approaches to therapy.
Joseph Seele is a Licensed Professional Counselor with thirty years experience. Joe has a comprehensive understanding of mental he...
Joseph Seele is a Licensed Professional Counselor with thirty years experience. Joe has a comprehensive understanding of mental health and substance abuse systems of care. HE received his BA from ECSU and received his MS in community mental health, specializing in clinical psychology with adults, from Trinity College of Vermont. Joseph is a Cognitive Behavioral based therapist. It is Joe's firm belief that through the use of best practice models and solution focused approaches, positive outcomes will be achieved. Strengths based perspectives allow for all talents and skills of the individual to be part of the solution. Joe's a firm believer that the key to success is a strong therapeutic relationship. He utilizes a holistic approach in developing strategies that best address client needs.
As a female of color, I understand the unique issue of balancing our lives and managing stress and pressure of meeting the needs o...
As a female of color, I understand the unique issue of balancing our lives and managing stress and pressure of meeting the needs of everyone in our lives.
Mitchelee Dunbar is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with years of experience in behavioral health in both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. She diagnoses and treats a wide range of mental health concerns with a holistic and comprehensive approach. She has experience treating depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, adjustment disorders, and mood disorders. She provides quality, compassionate, patient-centered, and culturally sensitive mental health services to adult clients.
Mitchelee completed her undergraduate education at Empire State College and her Master's degree in Nursing at Stony Brook University with a focus on providing comprehensive, culturally competent care to diverse populations. Mitchelee has a keen insight into the needs of others. She is able to listen attentively and identify and address the challenges you are facing.
We all face challenges throughout our life. Mitchelee is confident that she can support you during these difficulties and help you gain a new perspective through patient-centered, strength-based, holistic care. She incorporates an evidence-based approach to choosing treatment options and developing a collaborative treatment plan. Mitchelee is passionate about empowering clients to take control of their lives. If you are ready to start, schedule an appointment with her today.
George Ramos is a highly motivated double board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practition...
George Ramos is a highly motivated double board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner passionate about holistic, patient-centered care. George has experience working in community health clinics, nursing homes, inpatient settings (Yale New Haven Hospital), and private practices. Depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, insomnia, substance use, schizophrenia, and PTSD are some of his specialties.
George uses collaborative, solution-focused, and evidence-based research in medication management while maintaining flexibility, patience, and professionalism to meet the needs of every unique individual.
George loves to learn about people and is genuinely motivated to help others with their mental health needs. He believes that patients are an integral part of the treatment team and ensures that each patient is given the education and resources needed to make the best possible decisions in their care.
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OCD counseling is a specialized therapeutic approach aimed at supporting individuals coping with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The goal of this counseling is to help clients manage and alleviate the distressing symptoms of OCD by systematically addressing their obsessive thought patterns and compulsive behaviors.
In OCD counseling, Thriveworks Cheshire therapists use cognitive behavioral techniques, including exposure and response prevention, to assist you in addressing and managing your obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. An OCD therapist will collaborate with you to identify and modify irrational thought patterns while gradually and gently exposing you to anxiety-triggering situations, helping to disrupt the cycle of obsessive-compulsive rituals and promote healthier coping strategies.
Thriveworks OCD counseling in Cheshire, CT is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The number of sessions for OCD counseling is variable, contingent upon the individual’s unique needs, the severity of their condition, and their progress during treatment. Typically, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), commonly used for OCD, comprises around 12 to 16 weekly sessions, but the exact session count can be customized based on the individual’s response to treatment and therapeutic objectives. Some opt for a more extended duration to comprehensively manage symptoms and address complex issues.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Cheshire is near Imperial Pools and Nationwide Air Solutions. Our office is off of W Johnson Avenue.
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