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My goal is to walk alongside you as you navigate challenges, rediscover your strengths, and create lasting change....
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My goal is to walk alongside you as you navigate challenges, rediscover your strengths, and create lasting change.
I'm Marie, a licensed therapist experienced supporting clients through a wide range of life challenges. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I integrate mindfulness, yoga, creative expression (art/music/writing/movement), and wellness practices such as sleep, nutrition, and stress management. This whole-person approach helps clients cope with symptoms to build deeper resilience and lasting change. I work with adults who want to feel more connected to themselves, find balance, and live more authentically. My ideal client may feel weighed down by stress, anxiety, or past experiences that continue to impact their present.
I hold a master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Post University. My approach is client-centered, evidence-based, and draws from REBT, CBT, and solution-focused goal setting. As a Certified Yoga Instructor and student of therapeutic horticulture at NC State, I integrate mind-body-spirit, mindfulness, and nature-based healing.
If you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or weighed down by self-doubt, you don’t have to face it alone. Therapy offers a space to feel heard, understood, & supported. My role is to meet you with compassion and without judgment to help you uncover the strengths & tools that already exist within you. If this resonates with you, please reach out.
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I believe that each of us has the capacity to heal, grow, and to develop the tools that we need to find happiness and fulfillment ...
I believe that each of us has the capacity to heal, grow, and to develop the tools that we need to find happiness and fulfillment in life.
Michael A. Roohr is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) who works with individuals as well as couples and families. Michael has experience helping clients with depression, academic difficulties, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mood disorders, self-harming behaviors, and adjusting to life-changing events. He completed his Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of St. Joseph.
Michael recognizes and respects the unique perspectives and backgrounds that each of his clients brings to the therapy room. This respect helps him to co-create long-lasting solutions to problems and to develop strengths that can form the foundation for a healthier future. Making the first step and reaching out for help is often an act of bravery that is to be respected and honored. Michael’s role as a therapist is to create an environment of acceptance, safety, and honesty for his clients where you can collaborate on building a new perspective and developing the tools to create long-lasting change.
One of my most important attributes is my commitment to patient advocacy, where I constantly strive to enhance the comfort and wel...
One of my most important attributes is my commitment to patient advocacy, where I constantly strive to enhance the comfort and well-being of every patient, making sure to listen to and address their needs with empathy and understanding.
Eunice Dunu is a highly dedicated board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with 1 year of experience who specializes in providing comprehensive mental health medication management services tailored to meet the individual needs of her patients. She possesses a keen ability to identify, assess, and address the unique challenges faced by individuals struggling with conditions such as anxiety, depression, and a wide range of psychiatric disorders. Her proactive and compassionate commitment to effective care fosters a supportive environment and empowers her patients on their mental health journeys.
Eunice earned a Master’s in Nursing from Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing. She performs thorough diagnostic evaluations, offers precise diagnoses, and prescribes and monitors psychotropic medication. Equally crucial is her dedication to patient education.
Eunice is here with a warm and friendly approach, ready to listen and support you at every turn. Your needs matter to her, and she encourages you to reach out. Together, you can cultivate a safe environment to discover solutions that resonate with you. Eunice looks forward to connecting and guiding you on this empowering journey!
I am just another human like you trying to make it through life....
I am just another human like you trying to make it through life.
James Fox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, couples counseling, substance use, and trauma. He believes that everyone has the ability to assess and significantly improve their lives and mental health. However, sometimes it takes an objective third party to help guide you through these changes. It is his job to help you find ways to improve your life situation. While James cannot heal you, he can help you heal yourself and/or find the right support to achieve this goal.
James completed his Master's of Social Work at the University of Albany. He takes a holistic approach to providing care as all people are different and what works for one may not work for another. You will explore with James what will work for you, and then he will support you in getting it started and help you assess your progress along the way. James does not believe in therapy for life. So he will focus on and assist you in meeting your individual needs, and if you feel it is not working, then he will help you find another therapist who can guide you.
"I am no better or worse than you. We are two equal people trying to make our way through the 'bumps in the road' that life throws at us," says James. "I have found that the majority of issues people are dealing with are due to feeling disempowered, feeling they have no control, and this leads to distortions of the reality of their situation, which can cause mental health issues. Together we will work toward discovering what you can do today to take control and make your tomorrow better."
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.
Hello, hello! I am excited to support you in developing the quality of life you hope for yourself using my knowledge and lived exp...
Hello, hello! I am excited to support you in developing the quality of life you hope for yourself using my knowledge and lived experiences to guide you to those goals.
Ian Friedrich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 7 years of experience in various mental health settings. He is passionate about providing effective and competent care to support his clients in achieving their personal and clinical goals. He specializes in working with clients who struggle with traits of borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and concerns regarding sexuality and gender expression. Ian obtained his Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut.
Ian has been intensively trained in foundational DBT, DBT prolonged exposure, and DBT for couples and families. Additionally, he is passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community and using his lived experiences as a queer person to help those who also identify with the community.
Ian meets all of his clients with compassion and his genuine self to help them navigate the challenges that life presents. Ian is positive that he can guide his clients toward healthy change. He is here to support anyone looking to make positive changes for themselves, no matter what happened in their past. He is excited to start working with new clients.
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My go-to approach for helping people in family therapy is to establish ground rules for our sessions. I find the best benefit in having clear boundaries because, when family issues arise, boundaries are often lax or completely nonexistent.
I teach the following tools in family therapy: effective communication, boundaries, negotiating, how to control anger and frustration, and (most importantly) active listening.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in family therapy when the family as a whole is demonstrating, in our sessions, the use of the skills they have been taught.
Clients can supplement their time in family therapy by consciously practicing all of the skills they have learned in therapy at home outside of sessions.
To prepare for their first family therapy session, an individual can consider how the things they feel are causing them difficulties and write them down to bring up in their first therapy session.
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in West Hartford, CT usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in West Hartford, CT offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Are you looking for Hartford therapy for your family? If you think that your family could benefit from working with a therapist, reach out to Thriveworks Counseling in Hartford, CT. Our family therapists are dedicated to helping their clients improve their familial relationships and overall quality of life.
You can schedule your appointment today by calling (860) 553-3374. A scheduling specialist will answer the phone and help you set up a session with one of our skilled, caring providers.
Oftentimes, it’s tough to admit that we need help. But in reality, we all need help! And admitting this is the first step to improving the situation at hand. If you and your family are dealing with a problem that is difficult to resolve or manage, consider working with a family therapist. We want you to know that there is no shame in doing so. Our family therapists possess the skills that many other people don’t—these skills will make all the difference in therapy and help you to get back to a happy, healthy place with your family members.
We’ll do everything we can to provide the help, guidance, and tools your family needs to get back to normal or improve your dynamic. To be more specific, they can help you work through the following issues (some of which were mentioned above):
You can start working with a family therapist at Thriveworks Counseling in Hartford, CT as soon as this week. Give us a call today to schedule your appointment.
The family therapists at our office can help your family resolve the issues in your home, using a variety of effective strategies. First and foremost, our approach will focus on helping you to build the following:
In addition, family therapy is meant to help you and your family members work through your unique issues. This means that your family therapist will first work to understand what’s going on, what your family’s needs and goals are before designing your treatment plan. This enables them to develop the most effective therapy plan. For example, if you and your spouse are going through a divorce, your family therapist will help you and other family members to tackle difficult conversations pertaining to separation arrangements, difficult emotions, time with your children, and more.
Is your family looking for Hartford therapy? It could prove beneficial! If you want to bridge a gap between family members, reach out to our office. Our family therapists can help you to work through the issues that are harming your family and connect on a deeper level.
To schedule a family therapy appointment, just give Thriveworks Counseling in West Hartford a call at (860) 553-3374.
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