Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Southport, CT

Life can be difficult to navigate, we are often faced with past and current stressors that present us with challenges and questions about ourselves and our relationships. Healing and connecting with our authentic selves is a journey of discovery that can begin now. our partnership can serve as a safe and nurturing space to develop, discover, learn and heal. My 18 years in the mental health field has given me opportunities to infuse a myriad of treatment modalities into my work with clients.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about helping individuals reconnect with their true healthy self to discover their passion, authentic talents, and enthusiasm for life. My goal is to help individuals be their best self physically, emotionally, and spiritually by addressing internal and external barriers to wellness. Often, health challenges, life stressors, and feelings of anxiety, fear, and depression interfere with one's ability to enjoy life. In treatment, together we identify and address those beliefs, worries, and fears that hinder us in a compassionate, accepting, healing approach.

Whether you have been struggling with a long-term issue like depression or anxiety, or have only more recently found yourself facing a difficult life change, finding a therapist that works with your particular strengths in a warm, supportive environment that is also challenging, can mean the difference between spinning your wheels and creating meaningful change. Utilizing a blend of evidence-based solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral and family systems interventions, I will work collaboratively with you and possibly other important people in your life to identify your unique goals and develop a treatment plan to address your needs.

Welcome to my page. I know it can take some strength of mind to reach out for therapy. I hope to help in your search for answers. In my practice, I offer a safe and trusting space in which you feel accepted, while confident that the therapy is helping you move through your challenges to relief. You and I will build new insights and tools for you to ultimately 'self-support' your own change and relief in the areas you feel stuck. I base my services on the following principals - upholding unconditional regard for you, meeting you ‘where you are’, collaborating with you, and guiding therapy at your pace.

Life presents us with many complex challenges. Whether you are feeling stuck, struggling with life transitions, depression, anxiety, substance abuse or relationship issues, you don't need to go through it alone. I work from a person-centered approach where I meet each client where they are in their process of change to help clarify and achieve their personal goals in therapy and in life. I offer clients commitment, compassion and freedom from judgment. My areas of specialization include addiction, trauma and PTSD, anxiety and depression, life transitions, chronic mental health issues and couples work.

Sometimes we all need a little help getting through life's struggles. Connecting with your therapist and feeling heard is essential. Fluent in Spanish and experienced in treating children, adolescents, adults and families. I've worked with the acute at-risk children and families for years. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Treatment, Suicide Prevention, Grief and Loss, Behavior modification and Parenting Techniques. Currently taking on new clients. Accepting Husky, Cigna, Anthem and self-pay clients. I have daytime, evening and Saturday appointments. Let me help you be the best you can be!

I am a licensed Psychologist in private practice for over 23 years here to support you to develop healthy connections and to find safety, peace, & joy in your life, and to help you feel understood, valued, and respected. I provide counseling and psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, & couples around mood disorders, interpersonal problems, substance abuse, and family conflict. I conduct psychological assessments, including for adoptions, as well as substance abuse evaluations to assess for level of care needs. I complete evaluations in Court-ordered and Attorney-referred cases, including in civil, criminal & child protection matters.

I offer professional expertise and proven success in affecting long-term, transformational change in older teens and adults. I am also highly successful at addressing and altering difficult, generational family issues with discretion and confidentiality. My philosophy is to bring about significant healing and growth in my clients, while acknowledging and celebrating the beauty and value of their individuality.

Are you struggling with figuring out what is next and trying to make some life decisions? Are you seemingly stuck, feeling like you need to "get it together" or just haven't been your happiest self? Would you like your relationships to be more meaningful and fulfilling? I offer 20+ years of solution focused, therapeutic excellence to help resolve issues that create anxiety and worry. Areas of emphasis within my practice include, but are not limited to: stress management, infidelity, communication skills, women's issues, assertiveness training, self-esteem, confidence building, conflict resolution, parenting, career and life transitions, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, depression and substance abuse.

Greetings! I’m a child therapist and school psychologist with over 25 years of experience helping children and parents. Children feel comfortable meeting with me to help with concerns at home and at school. Anxiety, peer concerns, behavior, and learning challenges are common issues that we address. I also offer parent consultations, providing practical, evidence-based strategies for raising healthy children.

My name is Dr. Jeff Selman and I am a licensed psychologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and a certified school psychologist. I offer evidence-based telepsychology services to individuals across the lifespan and their families. These services include autism screening and assessment, individual and family therapy, parent behavior management training and coaching, and consultation and training for schools and community agencies. My approach is grounded in cognitive behavior therapy and behavior therapy. My sessions tend to be active, goal-oriented, and engaging. I love the work and welcomes complex and challenging cases.

We'll explore your unique strengths and traits, and how they will support you to become the next version of yourself. We'll look with compassion to find stuck patterns and knowledge gaps that have kept you from getting there. I'm an LGBTQ+ ally, and I specialize in life transitions and wellness, "high energy" symptoms as in ADD/ADHD, anger management, stress management, anxiety, obsessive thinking, and compulsive behaviors, from adolescents and older. I also work with couples around communication, trust, and connection; and perinatal & motherhood experiences.

I aim to help adults overcome challenges that make everyday life feel chaotic. My practice is dedicated to equipping these individuals with tools to learn effective coping strategies and build lives that feel meaningful. I work to form an open, communicative, and constructive relationship with clients. My approach is open, direct, and compassionate, and I speak and interact with clients as my authentic self.

By coming here, you have taken the first step toward finding support. I am offering both telehealth and in-person sessions. In my decade of experience, I have helped individuals and their families work through anxiety, depression and life transitions. I work with teens and young adults suffering from a range of issues including: anxiety, OCD, depression. I also work with women and couples experiencing fertility issues as well as peri- and postpartum anxiety or challenges as they enter into parenthood. My aim is to empower clients to speak their truth, reflect, and tap into their strengths to find relief and joy in daily living.

Specialized therapy for relationship distress. If you're living with stress in your relationship- whether it's fighting, feeling like you're drifting apart, or living with painful patterns between you, please read on. You've probably tried to improve things on your own, but the same problems repeat. This can be feeling like you're walking on eggshells around your partner... feeling alone... not feeling valued or understood... or always bracing for the next fight. My focus is on Relationship Therapy to help couples and individuals get past painful patterns and situations to a deeper, stable level of connection and understanding.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by a recent life change? Perhaps it has been slowly building and the constant juggle of competing demands no longer seem sustainable. Change is not easy, however life transitions are often the catalyst for healthy growth. I can help you to unpack the negative thoughts, anxieties, and emotions to discover your triggers and identify patterns. Through this process, clients gain a sense of empowerment to create balance in their lives. The path to inner peace and happiness emerges out of insight and balance.

My clients are primarily adolescent and adult males seeking treatment for stress, anxiety, depression and other issues. That said I welcome anyone fourteen and older who needs to talk. I work couples, families, athletes and individuals struggling with anger management, adjustment disorders and behavioral issues. I am certified in Trauma informed care and can help people process trauma and those with PTSD. A standard session is 45 minutes, but they can be extended to 55 minutes if necessary.

In today’s day and age, we’re surrounded by constant pressure and expectations for how to live our lives, be happy and successful. It’s easy to find yourself getting caught up in negative self-talk, experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety, consumed by thoughts of food and dieting or engaging in other self-defeating behaviors to cope with insecurities and uncomfortable emotions. Whatever you’re going through, talking to someone who is objective, caring, and understanding can make a huge difference in building self-awareness and implementing change to start living life to the fullest.

If you are seeking help right now, you probably want something in your life to change. You might feel overwhelmed, sad, or anxious, out of balance, lacking in joy or energy, or just plain unhappy. In this fast-paced life where stress has become commonplace and acceptable, it may be time for you to take a "pause" to reflect on your life and re-align with your best self. In a safe, comfortable environment, together we will open the doors of self-awareness and trust, breaking down resistances and building a bridge to living your life with greater joy and ease. The first step is to be willing to take a peek at what's holding you back!