Best Addiction & Substance Abuse Counselors in Hartford, CT

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, communication, stress and anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma. My therapy style is compassionate and collaborative. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and understanding. It takes courage to seek support. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I am here to support you in that process.

I am passionate about the work I do and take a strength based approach with the clients I work with! You are the expert with what is going on for you, I am here to help you problem solve and give you the tools to meet your goals! I am genuine and transparent with clients. I want to help you achieve your goals by working together to get solutions to your problems and helping you to make any life changes that will help you achieve your goals! I want clients I work with to overcome whatever barriers are keeping them from meeting their goals and to feel happy and fulfilled with life. Dealing with emotional pain and difficult life changes can make this challenging and we all need support from time to time to overcome difficult situations and meet our goals. I am a LCSW and have been in the field for 19 years. I have a bachelors degree in psychology, masters and certification in special education and a masters in social work. I have worked in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient, in home and school settings. I have also worked with clients with a variety of backgrounds and presenting issues. I take an eclectic approach to my work and treat each case individually so that clients and families get their needs met. I am certified in Trauma Recovery and Empowerment model, trained in EMDR and am always attending trainings so that I can advocate and best meet the needs of the clients I work with.

Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Connecticut and I have been working in the field of addiction and mental health treatment since 2008. I am also a certified nutrition coach which allows me to combine my clinical experience with my passion for health and wellness. I want to help others navigate through the chaos of life by teaching them how to prioritize their own mental health and physical well-being so they can feel their best and most productive. My practice focuses on building a healthy foundation of "self", using a strength based and solution focused approach to help minimize the feeling of "struggling" and identify what is possible to change to achieve growth. I work to provide personalized, individual plans for my clients that allow for flexibility in their busy lives and will lead to overall success and sustainability. I believe my professional and personal experience, genuine personality, and skills provide support and education to individuals in a safe and caring setting. I have a lot of experience specifically working with mothers and fathers looking to re-create their personal identity within their family unit. I am all about establishing healthy habits and routines creating balance. I would like to see individuals feeling empowered and work to decrease feelings of isolation, depression and anxiety by improving their health and overall happiness. Change can be hard but I am here to help you through this journey! I am most available 9-5 pm, Monday-Friday and some weekend hours per request.