Mental Health Treatment

Are you struggling with grief, adjustment to a new situation, anxiety, OCD, difficulty with communication with others or within your marriage or partnership? Did you just have a baby and you’re struggling with post partum depression or anxiety? You may be looking for a safe space to talk. I can help you with that in a non-judgemental, friendly and welcoming environment. If you are struggling, I can help.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and I work with adults, couples and families. I utilize a variety of methodologies in practice, depending on the client’s needs. I believe every person has the ability to improve their situation and live the life they have always wanted.

I am fascinated by other’s life journeys and I love to hear stories of strength and resilience in times of difficulty. I can help you rewrite your story, and find your true path. Playing a part in the journey to healing is an honor. Through talk therapy, I will help you find yourself.

Population: Adults

 *Not taking on new clients at this time*

Tree of Life Therapy, LLC

When life presents you with challenges, it can be difficult to ask for the help you need. I will provide you with a safe, supportive and comfortable space where we can work together to address these challenges, identify and utilize your strengths, increase self-compassion and gain the confidence to achieve your goals. You will receive guidance to develop techniques that allow you to achieve your desired outcomes and make positive, life-long changes. I am passionate about and dedicated to the empowerment of women. I look forward to utilizing my own experiences and skills to support you on your own journey to empowerment.

My specialties include teaching meditation, mindfulness, relaxation skills and techniques to help clients with a variety of issues such as, depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, and self-esteem. I practice holistic therapy, taking into account each individual's mind, body, and spirit to help guide them toward finding balance in their lives.

I am also a certified meditation teacher and Reiki practitioner at the Master/Teacher level.

Population: Adults

Payment Options: Self-Pay, Out-of-Network, United Healthcare, Harvard Pilgrim, Connecticare, Oxford, Optum

Everyone experiences periods of time throughout their lives where getting through each day feels really difficult. You may be overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, and negative thoughts, and don’t know how to overcome it. You may feel desperate for a solution, and whatever you have tried thus far isn’t working. I want you to know that you are not alone. As a Licensed Professional Counselor I am here to provide you with a safe space to reflect, learn, and grow. Together we can create balance and peace in your life. 

Since completing Hofstra University’s Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program in 2017, I have worked in various settings such as in-home, Telehealth, and outpatient treatment. I have experience working with a multitude of mental health and substance use concerns including: depression, anxiety, relationship and interpersonal problems, body image struggles, low self-esteem, trauma, and addictive behaviors. I am specially trained in evidenced-based model Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist in overcoming unhelpful thought processes. I also integrate holistic modalities, such as mindfulness, to support a strong mind and body connection. My sessions are tailored towards finding what approaches and interventions will work best for you.

In our sessions we will collaborate as a team to overcome whatever you may be facing. With me you are free to come as you are, to a space with no judgement, just a helping hand ready to guide you towards peace and fulfillment in your life.

Population: Adolescents & Adults

Payment Options: Self-Pay, Out-of-Network, Anthem, BCBS, Husky, Medicaid, Cigna, Optum, United Healthcare, Oxford, Harvard Pilgrim, Connecticare, Carelon

 Do you feel like you are struggling? Do you feel overwhelmed by your relationships or family life? Are you dealing with anxious thoughts? Individual and family therapy can provide you and your family members with a safe space to discuss and work through conflicts, learn skills to interact with others more successfully, manage anxiety and improve your emotional health and overall happiness. I am passionate about helping adults and children improve their relationships and make positive changes within their life. I work with families, children and young adults to improve relationships, decrease conflict and

increase life satisfaction.

I use Functional Family Therapy and techniques from Emotion Focused Therapy, Relational Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help families, children and individuals work through challenging relationship issues, and deal with stress and anxiety that can arise. I currently work in an elementary school providing counseling services to elementary aged children and previously had worked as a family therapist. 

Let me help improve you and your family’s relationship and overall functioning. Let me work with you children to improve their overall well being.

Population: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Families

Payment: Self-Pay, Out-of-Network, Medicaid, Husky, Anthem, BCBS, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, Connecticare, and Harvard Pilgrim , Aetna, CIgna

Hello, my name is Daniel, and I believe that everybody’s story deserves to be heard. Each person has their strengths and triumphs, as well as the places in their lives where they are stuck and would like a change. As your psychotherapist, my job is twofold. Firstly, I will hear and witness your story with true acceptance, curiosity, and a profound respect for what you find to be sacred in your life. This alone can be powerful and transformative. Secondly, I will work with you to discover and work toward your goals in a way that you are comfortable with. We will draw upon my knowledge and experience, but never in a way that takes you out of the driver’s seat. Together we will work towards getting you stronger and more able to live a life that feels truly aligned with the wishes of your heart, mind, and spirit. 

My passion is to work with individuals from the teenage years into older adulthood who are experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, spiritual or religious issues, feeling stuck in their lives, and/or feeling unseen and unheard. I also enjoy working with groups. Following graduating from Boston College School of Social Work in 2020, I spent the past 2+ years working as a bereavement coordinator at a hospice in MA. In this role I provided grief and bereavement counseling, including the use of Prolonged Grief Therapy. My other clinical experiences include working with older adults struggling with life transitions and with living in long-term care facilities, with adolescents with trauma-related developmental delays, and with adolescents struggling with substance use disorders and/or mood disorders. My main therapeutic influences are Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), but I utilize an eclectic style pulling from various modalities, including the use of meditation approaches. 

When I am not working, I am probably spending time with my beloved wife and our dog Dash. Or I am reading about world religions, watching the Red Sox, or singing along to classic rock.

Populations: Teens and Adults

Payment: Self-Pay, Out-of-Network, Optum, United Healthcare, Connecticare, Oxford, Harvard Pilgrim, Anthem, BCBS, Medicaid, Husky, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am

excited to join the Mystic Bridge to

Wellness team with more than ten years’ experience counseling children, adolescents, and adults. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Eastern Connecticut State University, and a Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of St. Joseph’s. An Associate of Science degree rounds out my formal education. My professional experience includes both traditional office settings as well as many years assisting teenagers in a residential program, helping residents cope

with challenges like Depression, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, trauma/PTSD, oppositional defiant behaviors, bipolar disorder, co-occurring

disorders, anger problems, ADHD, explosive behavior, impulse control issues and substance abuse. In addition to my robust formal education and professional experience, I bring a lifetime of compassion and care to my work as a clinician. I am an artist, and creative thinker who understands that life outside the office isn’t always neat and tidy. Through the use of CBT and other evidence based modalities it is my goal to provide a safe space to help individuals reflect, learn, and grow, no matter their life journey.

Populations: Children, Adolescents, Adults

Payment: Self-Pay, Out-of-Network, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Connecticare, Husky, Carelon, Anthem, BCBS, Cigna, Aetna

Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience working with adolescents and adults in a variety of settings including mental health agencies and public schools. She graduated with a Masters Degree in Social Work in 2000 from the University of Connecticut and has been licensed in the state of CT since 2005.

Lisa has spent the last 24 years working with middle and high school students and their families in a public school

setting. Additionally, Lisa worked in clinical settings and private practice during that time. Lisa provides a safe and comfortable setting and utilizes a

trauma- informed approach to support clients with stress, grief, anxiety, depression, negative thoughts, life

transitions, relationship challenges, co-dependency and other life challenges. Lisa is passionate about empowering clients to incorporate their strengths and self-compassion in order to increase well-being and peace in their lives.

Lisa is a Certified Professional Recovery Coach, and has certifications in Positive Psychology from the Wholebeing

Institute, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from the Copper Beech Institute, and holds a certification

in Trauma informed Clinical Practice from New York University. Lisa is also trained in Accelerated Resolution

Therapy (ART). Lisa is currently working on her certification in Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma.

Population: Adolescents and Adults.

Payment: Self-Pay, Out-of-Network,  Optum, United Healthcare, Connecticare, Oxford, Harvard Pilgrim, Aetna, Medicaid, Husky, Cigna, Carelon, Anthem, BCBS, Medicare