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I believe that healing starts with being truly seen, so I work to build a space where you can explore who you are without pressure...
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I believe that healing starts with being truly seen, so I work to build a space where you can explore who you are without pressure or judgment.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 2 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges. I help clients navigate stress, relationships, and personal growth by creating a warm, collaborative space where they feel seen and supported. My approach is tailored to each person’s unique needs, focusing on building strengths, developing coping skills, and fostering resilience and lasting change.
I earned my Master’s in Counselor Education from Radford University. I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach that combines empathy, support, and practical strategies to help clients overcome barriers and build self-awareness.
It takes courage to begin therapy, and I believe everyone deserves a space to feel heard, understood, and empowered. In our work together, you can expect guidance, authenticity, and a safe space to grow at your own pace.
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I strongly believe in a person’s ability to be able to overcome difficult situations that may arise in their lives. That ability...
I strongly believe in a person’s ability to be able to overcome difficult situations that may arise in their lives. That ability comes from self-motivation and guidance using a unified approach by problem solving, gaining insight, and implementing strategies to alleviate symptoms. My name is Courtney and I have 15 years of experience. I hold a Master's of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from UAlbany. Prior to obtaining my Master's degree, I attended UCONN to double major in Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies. I am currently licensed as an LPC in the state of Connecticut. I have experience providing group, individual, and family therapy in the community, inpatient hospital, outpatient facility, group home, and residential settings. I have been able to serve diverse populations and have varied experience with people of differing ages, race, religion, sexual orientation, and diagnoses. I am passionate about working with individuals struggling with parenting and behavioral needs of their children, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and substance abuse. I typically use CBT, mindfulness, dialectical behavioral therapy, and solution focused techniques to assist in mitigating the struggles people are experiencing. Most importantly I use a collaborative approach as the client is the expert of their lives and my role is to help provide guidance and feedback rather than to dictate and force opinions. I look forward to meeting you and being a help to you in anyway that I can.
As an open-minded male clinician, I am open to working with clients from all different backgrounds....
As an open-minded male clinician, I am open to working with clients from all different backgrounds.
Mark Blanchard is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 1 year of experience supporting clients through a variety of mental health challenges. He works with individuals across diverse backgrounds and diagnoses. Mark’s goal is to provide compassionate, individualized care that empowers clients to establish meaningful goals and make measurable progress. He is committed to fostering a safe, respectful therapeutic environment where clients feel heard and supported in their healing journey.
Mark holds a Master’s in Counseling and Human Services from Post University. He utilizes a person-centered, strengths-based approach to care, focusing on therapeutic strategies that align with each client’s unique needs. Mark believes in meeting clients where they are and guiding them toward growth at their own pace.
Clients describe Mark as warm, supportive, and genuinely invested in their well-being. He is an active listener who creates a space for clients to explore concerns openly. With a calm and caring presence, Mark is dedicated to helping clients work through challenges and uncover their resilience.
As a clinician who specializes in trauma-informed care, depression, anxiety, and relationships, I understand there are various rea...
As a clinician who specializes in trauma-informed care, depression, anxiety, and relationships, I understand there are various reasons why anyone could be seeking to benefit from therapy.
Kevin Muhammad is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has experience working with clients starting from the ages of 3 to 80. Kevin has served as an entrepreneur, hiring teachers and providing youth services to underprivileged kids and those with special needs, for more than a decade. He is very passionate about helping children, adolescents, adults, and couples find their inner resources and the coping skills to overcome any presenting problem that may arise in their lives.
Kevin completed his Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Saint Joseph. Kevin utilizes a variety of treatment modalities which include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness.
At some point in our lives, we will all need support for something that requires intervention. Kevin will provide a non-judgmental safe space as you embark on your healing journey. Feel free to reach out and schedule a session with him today.
Ismaila Musah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, behavioral ...
Ismaila Musah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, behavioral issues, family issues, anger management, and trauma. He has extensive experience working with children as well as experience working with adolescents, adults, and families in different settings such as outpatient, community setting, and residential.
Ismaila believes in creating an open, safe, and judgment-free environment with clients and is multiculturally competent as well. His therapeutic approach includes cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, solution-focused, and also an eclectic approach based on the needs of his clients.
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Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Cheshire, CT usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Cheshire, CT offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Family therapy can help you and your loved ones through many different challenges and obstacles, just like Alex and his dad. Whether you’re struggling to communicate or can’t seem to overcome past trauma, a family therapist can be the answer you’re looking for. If you think you and your family would benefit from speaking to a licensed family therapist, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Counseling in Cheshire, CT. Our counselors and therapists would love to work with you and provide you with the guidance you’re looking for. To get started, give us a call or visit our online booking portal.
Prior to starting any type of therapy, you might have some reservations. Deciding to sit down and open up about the difficulties you’re having isn’t easy, especially when it involves family members. However, family therapy is a smooth and easy process with unconditional support every step of the way.
During your beginning sessions, your family therapist will sit down with everyone in attendance and assess your goals and concerns. A lot of the time, families struggle with issues that stem from one particular member. In some cases, this could be because of a mental illness or behavioral problems. Understanding the challenges on an individual level will allow your therapist to come up with a custom treatment plan for you and your loved ones. Then, using the information they’ve gathered, they will utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques and methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, child therapy, traditional talk therapy, and management techniques.
The information discussed in each session may vary, as well as the different methods being used. In addition, this type of therapy is often short-term meaning that you could be finished in as little as nine sessions.
Maybe your children constantly bicker with no end in sight. Or perhaps you’re getting married soon and you want to repair broken relationships with your relatives before the big day. Maybe your mom is moving in with you because she was just diagnosed with a physical illness and needs extra help. Regardless of the situation you’re in, the family therapists here at Thriveworks Counseling in Cheshire, CT can support you.
The sooner you and your family get the help you need, the better you can grow together. Don’t wait to receive this help. Let a family therapist at Thriveworks assist you.
When you’re ready to get started, give us a call or visit our online booking system. We have a team of scheduling specialists who will help you find an appointment time that best fits everyone’s schedule. Here at our office, we are dedicated to providing you with comprehensive client care and offer many great benefits. We offer evening and weekend appointments, and we accept most major insurances.
We look forward to hearing from you. Let’s start this journey together.
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Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Cheshire is located near West Johnson Avenue and Knotter Drive, off I-84. It is near the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail and Panthorn Park.
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