Therapists in Bridgeport, CT

Pronouns: she/her/hers My name is Jill Holmes-Brown. I am a licensed clinical Social Worker with over 20 years’ experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults and families. I earned my master’s degree from the University of Connecticut specializing in Individual and Group Therapy in 1998. I believe in a non-judgmental approach that has a foundation built on the relationship and Rapport that we develop. Often it can be helpful to connect with a helping professional who can lend a different perspective on the struggles and challenges you may be facing and offer support and guidance. Taking the first step and reaching out is often the hardest! We will begin where you are comfortable and continue at your pace. I connect with people using compassion, acceptance and understanding. I strive to look at every individual with a Multi-cultural lens as we ALL have different experiences, backgrounds, and stories. I look forward to hearing from you and discussing what works best for you, video sessions, phone sessions, messaging and chat are all options.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with individuals, families and groups. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and trauma. I believe in a holistic approach that supports a person in their physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being. My counseling style is warm and interactive. It is always my goal to be present with clients and without judgment in order to provide a safe space for healing. I also offer clients a psychological approach to healthy living utilizing cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing and introducing clients to the importance of mindfulness and meditation. It’s a truism in social work that you don’t change people’s behavior by telling them what to do; you change behavior by building relationships. I believe this is the foundation for therapeutic work and something that I thrive on doing while still maintaining the proper professional and ethical boundaries. I look forward to working with you!

Greetings! Thank you for taking the time to explore my page. I am a Board Certified Diplomate and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience providing therapy to military personnel and their families. I have extensive experience working in a variety of settings globally. My work has focused on treating clients with a variety of issues, to include anxiety, depression, addiction, intimate partner violence, adjustment difficulties, trauma and relationship stressors. I also work with clients impacted by military life and the challenges faced by those who serve. I have experience working with a diverse group of clients, to include the LGBTQ+ population, children, adults, urban professionals. Though my background and experience encompasses work across all age ranges, my current practice focuses on the adult population. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Connecticut and my Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in New York City. I am currently a doctoral candidate at Southern Connecticut State University. I start therapy by building a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients. Building trust is essential to making progress in therapy. My approach to therapy is diverse and aims to meet my clients' needs. From supportive therapy to motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy, I cater the approach to optimize results for each client and each area of concern. I am a firm believer in addressing the client where he or she is and moving forward at the client's comfort and pace. I believe we all have strengths that can be enhanced so that we overcome temporary setbacks. I am a firm believer that we are all the experts in our own lives. I encourage my clients to provide feedback along the way and empower them to take me along their journey while I provide guidance where indicated. Congratulations on taking the first step to self-improvement! I look forward to working with you!

Hello _____________, Please take a moment to peruse my profile descriptions so you can get to know me better. I am a licensed psychotherapist specializing in working with individuals, couples, and families. Over the years, I have assisted clients dealing with various issues such as relationship struggles, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, parenting challenges, career obstacles, and life transitions. Additionally, I have experience working with individuals who have faced domestic abuse, family violence, and mood dysregulation. In my practice, I employ a strength-based model and interactive therapeutic approach. I aim to create a safe, respectful, and compassionate space for you. My priority is your well-being, and I believe in tailoring your treatment plan to suit your needs. I utilize an integrative approach, drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), talk therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and rational emotive therapy (RET). The aim is to take a significant step towards self-care and personal growth by seeking support. Remember, seeking assistance at different life stages is entirely normal. Embracing this support can lead to positive changes and a more balanced life. I am here to support you on your journey. I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to connect with you. Please take a moment to review my calendar and schedule a session to discuss your situation. Please reach out if you have further questions. Warm regards, Dr. Chetram

I am licensed in Connecticut with 32 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, & managing life transitions and challenges. I also have experience working with depression, grief, relationship concerns and personality/attachment style & characteristics. I have been on BetterHelp almost two years full-time, to pursue my original career dream to help others, individually, one client at a time. This comes after many years working in both inpatient and outpatient hospital and varied community settings, with diverse adult populations, serving in management and supervisory roles while always keeping my hand in clinical care provision -including during the pandemic. I believe that you are the expert of your story: "the Narrator"--and I would be honored to help you as you narrate and navigate your life story. I operate from the perspective that you have many strengths and solutions within you 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. Lastly, I subscribe to the notion that with my active listening and sensitivity to the topics you bring to therapy, in a completely judgement-free zone, with some reframing, feedback, gentle suggestions and sense of humor when needed, together we can create a trusting working alliance that may assist you in your therapeutic journey! Thank you for taking the time to review my information. Warm Regards, Joeli

I am a licensed professional counselor in Connecticut with 17 years of dedicated work experience. I have experience working with primarily the adult population dealing with trauma, loss, stress, and anxiety, adapting to change within the course of life. I see therapy as a collaborative effort to work with my clients to create solutions. I work with clients providing tools identifying the significance of confidence and self-esteem through empathy, empowerment, and guidance. Through therapy I support navigating workplace obstacles, coping with grief and loss, working though unforeseen situational events, and life transitions. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. 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 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & parenting issues. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. 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.

My name is Sarah and I have been in the field going on 8 years now. I am a licensed mental health counselor with a master's degree from Hofstra in Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health. I have experience with children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient clinical setting utilizing the following treatment modalities: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Person Centered Therapy, and Family systems in individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy settings. My approach is to meet all of my patients where they are at so that together we can determine what goals would assist you in functioning at the highest capacity possible. I am also a strong advocate for providing my patients with education on what makes them survivors of the circumstances that may have led to wanting to seek help to build self esteem and eliminate the mentality that you are a victim and lack ability to take control of your life. I would love the opportunity to be a part of the journey to transforming into the version of yourself that represents strength, health, and stability.

I am licensed in Connecticut with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, career difficulties, & bipolar disorder. I also have experience working with depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

From the first moment of successfully leaving our mother's body and beginning to breath on our own, we began a life journey that mirrors our own epic story. This epic is similar to those I used to watch as a child at the Sunday evening movies. Usually a hero, for instance, Hercules, would be engaged in ongoing event-filled days of danger, challenge, and conquest. Along the way there were characters who attempted to thwart his efforts or support his quest. His focus remained resolute and steadfast and was usually met with success. If not doing that hour definitely by part two he would be the victor. Our life challenges, however, are not usually met with the excitement of a movie; and success in overcoming them is not usually with one or even two hours. But like old movies, our challenges involve obstacles, dangers, wonders, and successes of varying dimensions. These challenges for many of us serve to push us forward to take another breath of life and to continue our personal life walk. From each push, breath, and challenge we can choose to learn and experience success or satisfaction with how we are engaging with life. I am Joy Smith McElveen, a licensed clinical social worker in New Orleans, LA.. Like many of you, my epic story is filled with many challenges of major life disappointments, frustrations, illness, fears, anxiety, depression, and anger. However, there was always a sense of wonder which generated happy times, love, and a glimmer of hope-filled days. Focusing on the wonders of hope helps me put challenges and obstacles into a perspective that allows me build change efforts. I think it is having a sense of hope, the real wonder, that pushes us forward despite the challenge. My practice is based on expanding a search for hope within each person seeking to change direction. Living demands that we must continue to grow. We grow through learning and making changes in our sphere of life. Our emotions and thoughts help or hinder our behavior. It is within these areas we need to evaluate, and search for meaning to be productive and fulfilled. My practice is based on using Dialectical Behavior Therapy undergirded with applications from Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches have interconnections with how we can choose to change how we think, feel and behave. They each require that the person seeking to make changes do the work and the helper is alongside working with her/him. I would like to be one of the characters in your epic story who supports your quest for change. I have a BA in sociology from Louisiana State University (now UNO); a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor); and a doctorate from Howard University School of Social Work. I have certifications in each treatment approach listed above.