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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 am naturally empathetic and believe every challenge has a solution....
I am naturally empathetic and believe every challenge has a solution.
Cristina Perera is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) that has been working in private practice for over 15 years, working with an eclectic range of adults and seniors, from trauma survivors of 911 and the Sandy Hook shootings, to everyday families looking for support and expert care. She specializes in treating abuse, trauma, depression, family conflict, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, and more.
She earned her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Connecticut State University and has been a Keynote Speaker on behalf of The National Collation for Domestic Violence. Her many years of work with individuals with disabilities have also given her a strong knowledge of helping people on the autism spectrum.
Work together with Cristina to empower yourself to take on new situations and relationships with confidence and newfound understanding. With her help, you can work to achieve your goals and improve your emotional wellbeing, one session at a time. Cristina believes that everyone has individual needs and preferences in therapy, and she works to accommodate as needed.
As an experienced behavioral health clinician, I understand the need for my clients to build trust in a relationship, including in...
As an experienced behavioral health clinician, I understand the need for my clients to build trust in a relationship, including in our relationship as therapist to client.
Christine B. Walker is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion for working with individuals and families. She has extensive experience in the healthcare field, including inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment. She works from a systemic perspective, with solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques.
With an undergraduate degree in Education and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of personal challenges, from mild mood disorders and relationship concerns to severe mental health issues.
Christine offers an accepting, non-judgmental perspective in her work with her clients and seeks to work collaboratively to build hope for her clients going forward.
As a lover of mental wellness, I enjoy helping clients achieve the best versions of themselves through therapy and support....
As a lover of mental wellness, I enjoy helping clients achieve the best versions of themselves through therapy and support.
Danielle Seivwright is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 9 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families resolve emotional, psychological, and relational conflicts. Danielle also has experience supporting the geriatric population. She has worked previously in substance abuse counseling, foster care, crisis intervention, social work, case management/coordination, group counseling, and family therapy.
Danielle received her Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Iona College. She utilizes a variety of clinical approaches including strategic family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based methods.
Danielle is passionate about helping people reach their highest potential. She encourages clients to explore and celebrate their strengths while developing the tools to navigate challenges. Schedule an appointment today!
Joseph Seele is a Licensed Professional Counselor with thirty years experience. Joe has a comprehensive understanding of mental he...
Joseph Seele is a Licensed Professional Counselor with thirty years experience. Joe has a comprehensive understanding of mental health and substance abuse systems of care. HE received his BA from ECSU and received his MS in community mental health, specializing in clinical psychology with adults, from Trinity College of Vermont. Joseph is a Cognitive Behavioral based therapist. It is Joe's firm belief that through the use of best practice models and solution focused approaches, positive outcomes will be achieved. Strengths based perspectives allow for all talents and skills of the individual to be part of the solution. Joe's a firm believer that the key to success is a strong therapeutic relationship. He utilizes a holistic approach in developing strategies that best address client needs.
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Marriage counseling, also known as couples therapy and relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Thriveworks marriage counseling in Stamford, CT is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within Marriage counseling include:
Marriage counseling works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular marriage counseling sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.
Marriage counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend marriage counseling for 12 weeks. However, marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress. Marriage counselors and therapists at Thriveworks in Stamford, CT work with their clients to create goals, decide on ideal timelines, and establish treatment plans.
Are there days where you struggle to get along with your spouse? Do you two bicker from time to time about whose turn it is to pick up the kids from soccer practice? Do you have more serious fights, say about money concerns or trust issues? If the answer is yes, you’re in good company. Most (if not all) married couples argue and encounter relationship issues that threaten their marriage. Fortunately, you (and other married couples) have the power to work through these problems and strengthen your relationship for years to come.
“There is no challenge strong enough to destroy your marriage as long as you are both willing to stop fighting against each other and start fighting for each other.” –Dave Willis
Marriage counselors are relationship experts who dedicate their work to helping couples work through marital issues. In addition, they help their clients strengthen their overall bond, connection, and relationship. If this sounds like something you and your spouse are interested in, reach out to Thriveworks Counseling in Stamford, CT to schedule a marriage counseling appointment today. Our marriage counselors can help you in in-person counseling or online counseling therapy—it’s whichever you prefer. Call us now at (203) 635-5693 if you’re ready to set up your first session. We’ll be here whenever that may be.
As we just explained, marriage counseling is a form of therapy that helps couples work through their conflicts and improve their relationships. Your Thriveworks marriage counselor can help you rebuild any destruction and strengthen your marriage; it can also help you make a thoughtful decision if you are considering divorce.
Marriage counseling is led by licensed counselors, better known as licensed marriage and family therapists. Often, marriage counseling is a short-term therapy and includes both individuals. However, in some cases, the counselor will work with one of the individuals (or both) one-on-one. This depends on your specific needs, goals, and preferences. Your marriage counselor will evaluate your relationship and come up with a treatment plan that’s personalized for you.
Marriage counseling can help couples of all sexual orientations, genders, races. If you and your spouse are struggling to communicate, connect on an intimate level, or work through a specific conflict, marriage counseling could prove valuable to your relationship. Here’s a list of common topics discussed in marriage counseling:
Marriage counseling can help to address all of the relationship issues listed above. If you decide to work with a marriage counselor at Thriveworks, they will ask you to detail your specific issues and then offer a plan for confronting said issue(s). Remember, our counselors are able to help you in in-person counseling or online counseling therapy. If you find that online counseling works better for your schedules, we’re more than happy to help you via phone or video chat.
If you have determined the need for marriage counseling, Thriveworks Counseling in Stamford, CT has marriage counselors who are ready to get to work. Remember: While marriage counseling can help you work through the problems that are threatening your relationship, it can also help you to prepare for future problems and strengthen your marriage for the storms to come.
It’s also important to remember that all couples—even those that are married—encounter problems that hurt their relationship. However, working through these issues helps to solidify your bond and even strengthen your marriage. So, stay strong, and consider working with a marriage counselor to get through the problems at hand. Our marriage counselors at Thriveworks have skills, tools, and experience, which enable them to help people just like you.
To schedule your marriage counseling appointment, give Thriveworks Counseling in Stamford, CT Stamford a call at (203) 635-5693. We can get you all set up for your first in-person or online counseling therapy appointment. Just let your scheduling specialist know what your preferences and needs are—they’ll get you scheduled. We look forward to the opportunity to help you!
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Stamford is located on Mill River St, near the intersection of W Broad St and Washington Blvd, off Interstate 95. The office is in a two-story brick office building, located near Stamford Hospital and Mill River Park. Enter through the updated lobby to access Suite 2200 on the second floor.
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