Therapists in Meriden, CT

Hello! My name is Andrea and I am a LCSW in Connecticut, with 28 + years, working as a therapist and counselor. I am highly experienced working with people of all ages and stages; children, adolescents and adults & seniors/ families and couples in direct practice, within the community or via Telehealth. Those coping with a wide range of issues, including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, ASD, ADD/ADHD, developmental, attachment and behavioral disorders and life stage adjustments; co-occurring mental health and substance abuse and eating disorders as well as memory and brain disorders. I have facilitated healing primarily within an internal-family systems perspective/model and a focus on mindfulness and whole body wellness and healing. I am trained in CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR, to name a few modalities. However, I tailor our dialogue and your treatment plan to your specific goals and needs. My style is always warm, funny, compassionate, empathetic and interactive. I believe it takes a great deal of courage to embark on a therapeutic relationship, and it is my honor to be the one to sit across from you as you share your story; your needs, hopes and goals, as I help to problem solve with you and break barriers that may be causing you to feel stuck. I treat everyone I meet with dignity, respect, sensitivity and we typically begin the therapeutic process where you are. Therapy is a process in which I am able to provide a safe and nurturing place for you to explore your feelings and thoughts without judgment or expectations. It is my sincerest hope to support you to dig deep and discover the most authentic version of yourself. I really look forward to working with you!

I am a mental health counselor, with a degree in counseling psychology, licensed in the State of Connecticut; with over 10 years of experience working in my private practice and in group homes. My counseling experience has allowed me the opportunity to provide counseling for individuals, children, families, and couples; with a wide range of concerns including various types of anxiety, depression, anger, grief and loss, family problems, parenting problems, relationship problems, and attachment difficulties. I also have over twenty-five years of training and experience working as a family counselor in the judicial system; providing services for domestic violence, divorce, and child custody. In addition, I have also helped many people who have experienced various types of trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, solution-focused therapy and rational-emotive therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. My passion is counseling, and it is always a great sense of accomplishment when a client expresses improvement in their emotional well-being or situation, and it is my hope that you will experience improvement during your counseling journey, as well. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Hello. My name is Teodoro Anderson Diaz. I am independently licensed to practice as a clinical social worker in Connecticut. I have a MSW from Springfield College. I've worked in a variety settings. I am also a licensed addiction counselor in CT. As a therapist I am patient centered and data informed. I am fluent in English and Spanish. I help people seeking relief from depression, substance use, trauma, anxiety, & anger management.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Connecticut with over 20 yrs. experience in areas that include trauma, anxiety, parenting challenges, ADHD, autism, racism, varying levels of depression, grief and loss and emotional/psychological impacts of the pandemic. Specifically, some of my work experiences have been in an outpatient clinic, working with homeless, all school aged children, coordinating a trauma first responders' team, adults and family situations that including grief and loss related challenges. I interact naturally with a friendly and professional style. Honesty and giving my undivided attention in each session is part of who I am as a therapist. Expect that sometimes and sometimes not you may hear what you want to hear in our session. I believe everyone deserves an abundance of respect and not to be judged or treated unfairly. Anyone that wants help, takes the time to seek out help deserves a compassionate, sincere and professionally motivated response. This is something I can do. Utilizing my professional training and experiences couples with my life experiences we can get to the other side with positive outcomes. I have a natural thinking process that's aligned and targets restructuring thought processes that are harmful. I believe people who desire can little by little adjust the thought patterns that are creating the most challenges in their lives to more positive routines of thought. It's essential to take the necessary journey aimed at improving the quality of your life. Take pride in reaching out the right way for support. Share this portion of your journey with me. I offer the best of my personal life and professional experiences to guide us to the other side or to the healthier thought processing. Let's start the conversation and move toward improving whatever thought processes that may be getting in your way or holding you back from where or who you want to be. I'm excited to meet you and look forward to our future conversations. Good job for taking the step to a healthier you! In the meantime, take care and stay safe.

I am licensed in Massachusetts with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbt-related issues, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Thank yourself for taking this big step and thank you for sharing information about yourself. I appreciate that you reached out. I am Frank Ruse, a licensed therapist. Battling emotional difficulties can be frightening and hard. Why? It's fear of the unexpected. My 30 years of experience as an addiction counselor and clinical social worker, as well as, treating people with emotional difficulties has taught me how to make this process less scary and easier. We will work through these difficulties together. My approach is easy going and with touches of humor. We will combine cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, reality therapy and rational-emotive therapy with touches of stoicism; and of course, I will be there to listen. Bottom line, I'll meet you where you are and we'll overcome these obstacles together. As you know with the Better Help platform, you can contact me if there is a need or have questions. Also, you can schedule yourself on the schedule. In addition, if you need me, I'll get back to you as soon as reasonably possible. I'll be sending you something to look at that tells you what to expect in therapy. Take care of yourself, because you deserve it, Standing by ready to assist. Frank, LISW-CP, LCSW, LADC

I am a bilingual licensed Counselor in Connecticut with 10 years of professional work experience. I prefer to have my sessions in Spanish but I do talk English as well. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & bipolar disorder. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

I am a licensed counselor, with over 15 years of experience. I have worked with a variety of issues, including infertility, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, career challenges, and life changes. I have also helped people with parenting, attachment and divorce related issues. I have a warm and interactive style. I believe that real change occurs in a safe and accepting counseling environment. My approach is to combine cognitive-behavioral, developmental and person centered counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

I am licensed in Massachusetts with 18 years of professional work experience. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I am licensed in Connecticut with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping adult clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with chronic medical illness. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!