Therapists Beginning With R in Connecticut
Lakita Ransome-Michel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Hartford, CT 06119
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with years of experience working with individuals and families on issues involving abuse/neglect, substance abuse, court related difficulties and mental health. I have success in treating adolescents and adults with various struggles ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma, self esteem, stress and conflictual relationships. I welcome clients who want to partner with me in identifying their strengths; restoring their optimal level of functioning while supporting them through some of life's most difficult and pressing transitions.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with years of experience working with individuals and families on issues involving abuse/neglect, substance abuse, court related difficulties and mental health. I have success in treating adolescents and adults with various struggles ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma, self esteem, stress and conflictual relationships. I welcome clients who want to partner with me in identifying their strengths; restoring their optimal level of functioning while supporting them through some of life's most difficult and pressing transitions.
Clients come to me with many different issues: from parenting to personal and from relationships to reentering the work force. You may be experiencing concerns in these facets of your life or you may be struggling with the particular demands of your own life. But the foundation of my practice is that you can most effectively face and overcome your challenges in a nonjudgmental environment where you can build a trusting and respectful relationship with your therapist. By building that connection, you can begin reconnecting with those you love and moving your own life forward.
Clients come to me with many different issues: from parenting to personal and from relationships to reentering the work force. You may be experiencing concerns in these facets of your life or you may be struggling with the particular demands of your own life. But the foundation of my practice is that you can most effectively face and overcome your challenges in a nonjudgmental environment where you can build a trusting and respectful relationship with your therapist. By building that connection, you can begin reconnecting with those you love and moving your own life forward.
Rapha Psychological Services LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Windsor, CT 06095 (Online Only)
You are here because life has gotten so tough that you don’t know which way to go or what you should do. Feeling weighed down and burdened by the throws of life. Nothing seems to be going right for you. Everyday feels like a struggle and it seems like something is always going wrong. One thing after another hits you and it becomes too much to bear. Your mind is constantly racing with thoughts that don’t bring you peace and you want to have guidance and relief from the stress and pain. Some days you may feel like you are helpless and have lost your hope or faith. I’m here to tell you that it can and it will get better.
You are here because life has gotten so tough that you don’t know which way to go or what you should do. Feeling weighed down and burdened by the throws of life. Nothing seems to be going right for you. Everyday feels like a struggle and it seems like something is always going wrong. One thing after another hits you and it becomes too much to bear. Your mind is constantly racing with thoughts that don’t bring you peace and you want to have guidance and relief from the stress and pain. Some days you may feel like you are helpless and have lost your hope or faith. I’m here to tell you that it can and it will get better.
Christopher Raposo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Putnam, CT 06260 (Online Only)
My name is Christopher Raposo. I’m a trained and licensed clinical social worker. My work experience has been in acute psychiatric hospitalization, outpatient substance abuse, and community behavioral health clinics. I’ve worked with a clientele suffering from a vast array of disorders, backgrounds, and life stressors. The work we do as a team mostly consists of psychoeducation, therapy, and a therapeutic alliance defined by treatment goals and objectives.
My name is Christopher Raposo. I’m a trained and licensed clinical social worker. My work experience has been in acute psychiatric hospitalization, outpatient substance abuse, and community behavioral health clinics. I’ve worked with a clientele suffering from a vast array of disorders, backgrounds, and life stressors. The work we do as a team mostly consists of psychoeducation, therapy, and a therapeutic alliance defined by treatment goals and objectives.
I have been a practicing psychotherapist for the past 25 years. My philosophy, which draws from both cognitive and psychodynamic theories, emphasizes an empowering, solution-focused approach. Psychotherapy sessions encourage self-awareness, coping skills, problem solving, boundary setting, self-acceptance, assertiveness, and creating a healthy balance in life and relationships. My specialties include working with patients that struggle with Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD.
I have been a practicing psychotherapist for the past 25 years. My philosophy, which draws from both cognitive and psychodynamic theories, emphasizes an empowering, solution-focused approach. Psychotherapy sessions encourage self-awareness, coping skills, problem solving, boundary setting, self-acceptance, assertiveness, and creating a healthy balance in life and relationships. My specialties include working with patients that struggle with Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD.
I have spent the last several years working with youth, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with emotional and behavioral issues that hinder their lives. I am unique to this space as I am also a full time State Trooper and have an extensive background in the criminal justice system. My work over the years have been helping people in the areas of education issues, peer problems, truancy, trauma, oppositional defiance, depression and juvenile delinquency.
I have spent the last several years working with youth, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with emotional and behavioral issues that hinder their lives. I am unique to this space as I am also a full time State Trooper and have an extensive background in the criminal justice system. My work over the years have been helping people in the areas of education issues, peer problems, truancy, trauma, oppositional defiance, depression and juvenile delinquency.
I've helped many people cope with excessive life stress, resolve problems in relationships, recover from difficult divorces, manage traumatic bereavement and loss, cope with major life transitions, and develop effective strategies to manage changes in their lives. I served as the director of the Counseling Center at Pace University for 24 years. I've also worked in multiple settings with diverse populations including active duty military personnel, veterans of military service, persons in 12-step programs (AA NA DA), adolescents and their families. I also enjoy helping men to better understand and talk about their feelings.
I've helped many people cope with excessive life stress, resolve problems in relationships, recover from difficult divorces, manage traumatic bereavement and loss, cope with major life transitions, and develop effective strategies to manage changes in their lives. I served as the director of the Counseling Center at Pace University for 24 years. I've also worked in multiple settings with diverse populations including active duty military personnel, veterans of military service, persons in 12-step programs (AA NA DA), adolescents and their families. I also enjoy helping men to better understand and talk about their feelings.
I have been in practice for more than 30 years. I have been told that I am welcoming, direct, warm, and engaging. My style is interactive and collaborative. My clients tend to be committed to becoming more self-aware, comfortable in their own skin, and motivated to work toward their personal and professional goals, whatever they may be. In my executive coaching practice, I work with individuals and organizations to develop employees' potential for career adjustment and advancement , I also am committed to active duty and retired military members and their families
I have been in practice for more than 30 years. I have been told that I am welcoming, direct, warm, and engaging. My style is interactive and collaborative. My clients tend to be committed to becoming more self-aware, comfortable in their own skin, and motivated to work toward their personal and professional goals, whatever they may be. In my executive coaching practice, I work with individuals and organizations to develop employees' potential for career adjustment and advancement , I also am committed to active duty and retired military members and their families
Vito Rastelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Danbury, CT 06810 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
We all inevitably encounter life stressors and challenges that leave us feeling stuck, anxious, ashamed or depressed. The process of therapy allows us to slow down, explore our difficult feelings and gain awareness into how we may or may not be serving ourselves. It is a process that facilities growth and empowerment, as well as a space where we can celebrate and honor the wonderful things in our lives.
We all inevitably encounter life stressors and challenges that leave us feeling stuck, anxious, ashamed or depressed. The process of therapy allows us to slow down, explore our difficult feelings and gain awareness into how we may or may not be serving ourselves. It is a process that facilities growth and empowerment, as well as a space where we can celebrate and honor the wonderful things in our lives.
Thomas Ratekin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
New Milford, CT 06776
Long-term happiness typically comes from enriching connections to other people. Unfortunately, most of us receive sparse training on how to create and sustain healthy relationships. My particular passion is teaching couples and families how to give love and support--despite our inherent human flaws. In fact, good relationship skills are likely to increase satisfaction and success at work, school, or with friends. I approach couples therapy primarily from the Relational Life perspective developed by Terry Real, but I bring in elements from other modalities when appropriate. The primary focus is your relationship and what you need.
Long-term happiness typically comes from enriching connections to other people. Unfortunately, most of us receive sparse training on how to create and sustain healthy relationships. My particular passion is teaching couples and families how to give love and support--despite our inherent human flaws. In fact, good relationship skills are likely to increase satisfaction and success at work, school, or with friends. I approach couples therapy primarily from the Relational Life perspective developed by Terry Real, but I bring in elements from other modalities when appropriate. The primary focus is your relationship and what you need.
As an Educational Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist and Coach, I help clients in developing understanding and targeted skills as they relate to challenges in learning disabilities, dyslexia, neurodivergence, executive functioning skills and more. I help clients and their families develop an understanding cognitive processing and devise plans to best address barriers to learning. Since learning involves much more than cognitive skills, I also work with people on their beliefs about learning, their self-efficacy in accomplishing their goals and more. I want you to be confident, creative, and empowered in exactly who you are!
As an Educational Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist and Coach, I help clients in developing understanding and targeted skills as they relate to challenges in learning disabilities, dyslexia, neurodivergence, executive functioning skills and more. I help clients and their families develop an understanding cognitive processing and devise plans to best address barriers to learning. Since learning involves much more than cognitive skills, I also work with people on their beliefs about learning, their self-efficacy in accomplishing their goals and more. I want you to be confident, creative, and empowered in exactly who you are!
I am an experienced clinician, who strongly believes that therapy is a partnership. I see my role as helping an individual arrive at mutually agreed upon goals, which will lead to a better quality of life. I am an active participant in our sessions and believe that warmth and sometimes humor are an important part of the therapy process. My therapeutic style is engaged, active and pragmatic. My goal is to create a supportive yet challenging environment, while focusing on getting to the main issues quickly and safely.
I am an experienced clinician, who strongly believes that therapy is a partnership. I see my role as helping an individual arrive at mutually agreed upon goals, which will lead to a better quality of life. I am an active participant in our sessions and believe that warmth and sometimes humor are an important part of the therapy process. My therapeutic style is engaged, active and pragmatic. My goal is to create a supportive yet challenging environment, while focusing on getting to the main issues quickly and safely.
As a man, feeling like you should be further ahead in life is one of the worst possible feelings. Whether you hate going into the office every day or you're totally unfulfilled in your marriage, feeling like a failure in one area bleeds over into every other part of your life. Escaping into sports, or TV, or just drinking with your friends no longer works. And the clock keeps ticking away the weeks, days, hours of your life. The good news is: you're not alone.
As a man, feeling like you should be further ahead in life is one of the worst possible feelings. Whether you hate going into the office every day or you're totally unfulfilled in your marriage, feeling like a failure in one area bleeds over into every other part of your life. Escaping into sports, or TV, or just drinking with your friends no longer works. And the clock keeps ticking away the weeks, days, hours of your life. The good news is: you're not alone.
Life brings challenges and hardships. You may be burdened by insecurities, fears, anger, or resentment. Relationships or work may be unsatisfying. Most likely you have tried to feel better on your own; some things may have helped, but not always fully or lasting. The source of some problems can be identified while other problems are vague and unclear. In the end, you come with your own set of difficulties and life circumstances. I believe psychotherapy enhances our natural tendency to understand ourselves as we strive to realize our hopes and aspirations.
Life brings challenges and hardships. You may be burdened by insecurities, fears, anger, or resentment. Relationships or work may be unsatisfying. Most likely you have tried to feel better on your own; some things may have helped, but not always fully or lasting. The source of some problems can be identified while other problems are vague and unclear. In the end, you come with your own set of difficulties and life circumstances. I believe psychotherapy enhances our natural tendency to understand ourselves as we strive to realize our hopes and aspirations.
Elizabeth Rauseo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Darien, CT 06820 (Online Only)
I help adults and adolescents who are going through a difficult time managing stress and finding balance in their lives. I use a collaborative, supportive and strength-based approach to help individuals learn practical skills to better manage the stress in their lives.
I help adults and adolescents who are going through a difficult time managing stress and finding balance in their lives. I use a collaborative, supportive and strength-based approach to help individuals learn practical skills to better manage the stress in their lives.
Did you know that it is a strength to actively work on your healing process? I believe that every person has the ability to overcome adversity. As a dedicated therapist specializing in trauma, depression, and life transitions, I am passionate about helping individuals heal, thrive, and live out their purpose. I work with individuals going through transitions such as divorce, career changes, college adjustments, or major life events offering coping strategies to navigate these shifts.
Did you know that it is a strength to actively work on your healing process? I believe that every person has the ability to overcome adversity. As a dedicated therapist specializing in trauma, depression, and life transitions, I am passionate about helping individuals heal, thrive, and live out their purpose. I work with individuals going through transitions such as divorce, career changes, college adjustments, or major life events offering coping strategies to navigate these shifts.
Depression, anxiety, transitions, relationship issues and crises of all kinds are part of life. While school teaches us how to think, we do not necessarily learn how to deal with our emotions, relationships, changing situations and the difficulties that life presents us with at many turns.
As a therapist/coach/emotion educator, I work with individuals, couples and families who deal with emotional, relationship and situational issues. I work well with people in crisis and transitions. And I teach skills that will help deal with these situations in the future.
Depression, anxiety, transitions, relationship issues and crises of all kinds are part of life. While school teaches us how to think, we do not necessarily learn how to deal with our emotions, relationships, changing situations and the difficulties that life presents us with at many turns.
As a therapist/coach/emotion educator, I work with individuals, couples and families who deal with emotional, relationship and situational issues. I work well with people in crisis and transitions. And I teach skills that will help deal with these situations in the future.
“Love shouldn’t hurt.” As a speaker for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, I resonate with and seek to help women, men and children of all ages through any situation present or past which has violated their human rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Depression, anxiety, grief, and addiction (substances, sex, etc) are some of the most prevalent issues across the world today. These are clients I’d like to work with. It is not an easy road, but the rewards are great when we stick with it, and having someone to support you and talk to along the way is sometimes all the encouragement you need.
“Love shouldn’t hurt.” As a speaker for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, I resonate with and seek to help women, men and children of all ages through any situation present or past which has violated their human rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Depression, anxiety, grief, and addiction (substances, sex, etc) are some of the most prevalent issues across the world today. These are clients I’d like to work with. It is not an easy road, but the rewards are great when we stick with it, and having someone to support you and talk to along the way is sometimes all the encouragement you need.
Johanna Rayman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westport, CT 06880
I am committed to working with individuals and couples who are struggling in their lives either because of a crisis, transition, relationship or long standing issue that one keeps bumping up against. By providing a safe space together we can explore your thoughts/ feelings and increase your understanding of self and others. Self-awareness leads to change and personal growth.
I am committed to working with individuals and couples who are struggling in their lives either because of a crisis, transition, relationship or long standing issue that one keeps bumping up against. By providing a safe space together we can explore your thoughts/ feelings and increase your understanding of self and others. Self-awareness leads to change and personal growth.
Raymond Educational Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Ridgefield, CT 06877