Teletherapy for Connecticut

When you’re suffering from anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns it can be difficult to get out of bed, let alone build the life of your dreams. To others, you may appear lazy, or without motivation when in truth you have goals and dreams, but your mental health keeps you from reaching for them. You want to improve your mental health so you can get out of this rut and enjoy the life you’re meant to live.

Are you kind, sensitive, and intelligent? Have you survived trauma? I aim to help you overcome the negativity of your past, grow your wisdom, and make your life work. I help people working in business, healthcare, the arts, education, along with emerging adults. You want practical solutions? I seek to help you improve decision making and problem-solving abilities, reduce the effects of pain and suffering, & increase resilience. I seek to teach you skills and coping mechanisms that improve self-determination and agency, reduce non-effective, non-life-affirming behaviors, & replace ineffective behaviors with more effective ones.

My work as a clinical social worker, in a supportive environment, is to help you find and implement solutions to the challenges that you are facing in your life

Are you successful at your job or with courses in college; yet, you are having difficulty communicating effectively with others? You may find it challenging to get your work done despite your exceptional job skill or academic achievement. Or, your partner may be frequently upset because you don’t seem to understand what he or she needs. You may be feeling frustrated and suspect some form of autism? Certainly you don’t want to feel life has to be so difficult. Perhaps you would like tools that can improve your situation or an innovative way you can navigate your challenges. You may be a parent trying to help your chil socially.

My clients are individuals of all ages on the autistic spectrum, who suspect they might be on th spectrum or have autistic traits: social difficulties, sensory issues, challenges with flexibility, handling relationships and jobs and anxiety. Many have no diagnosis, or have been given many different diagnoses. My goal is to understand, respect and help my client as an individual. I offer diagnosis for adults and treatment for all ages - women in particular can have a problem finding a clinician who "gets" them. I strongly recommend using meditation as an adjunct to therapy, since it’s proven to improve stress resilience..

If you feel that parts of your life could be better, then let me show you how to access greater health and well-being. You'll be surprised that in just a few sessions you will feel better, regardless of your current circumstances. There is no reason for you to not experience greater contentment and effectiveness in life, whether you experience anxiety, depression, lack motivation, or feel unworthy.

You may feel like you’ve tried everything in your power to cope with the full spectrum of stressors that life has thrown at you - but it just isn’t working. Perhaps managing your emotions has become overwhelming. You might be struggling with feelings of incompetence, worthlessness, and guilt. You may find that your mind is consumed by "what-ifs." Maybe you're going through a major life change, a significant loss, or a spiritual crisis. Do any of these scenarios resonate with you?

As a psychotherapist, I enjoy working with clients looking to optimize life experiences & seeking assistance in achieving this goal. I primarily enjoy working with teenagers, young adults, adolescents, & parents who aspire to be the best version of themselves and need guidance in communicating within the parent/guardian & child/adolescent relationship. Life is about finding a healthy balance of communication with others & most importantly: yourself! remember: finding a therapist that is best for you is like finding a house, a spouse, or a pair of shoes: sometimes, you have to try on a few to find what works for you!

Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, anxious and stressed over a major life transition unfolding in your life? With a calm, caring and supportive presence, I help women who are experiencing life changes of divorce, retirement, aging, bereavement, empty nest, career transition, caregiving and recovery issues. I will work with you to explore the self-beliefs and history that keep you feeling stuck. Together we will discover your gifts that can move you forward. I believe that the challenge of change offers an opportunity for self-discovery and personal growth that can lead to a more fulfilling and joyful life.

Thanks for stopping by! For more specific information about our practice, please check out our website at LukeRobbinsCounseling.com. At this time, I am not accepting new clients, though I am keeping a waitlist. I am the sole provider in my practice at this time, and I offer services in English, French, and Spanish. I specialize in serving victims and survivors of trauma, with specific experience supporting adults who were abused and/or traumatized as children. I am an EMDRIA-approved Certified Provider and Consultant, and a TR-HAP Accredited EMDR Facilitator.

I have always gained great satisfaction from helping people feel happier and in learning more effective ways to achieve more fulfilling lives. Those clients who are eager and open to learning more about themselves in order to achieve these goals benefit most from my approach as a therapist. I often focus, therefore, on insight, meaning, and symbols (including dream interpretation)in order to help clients establish a more positive and accepting perspective of themselves and others. In therapy, I work with obstacles against achieving these goals that include anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and interpersonal and relationship issues.

How are you getting in your own way? Did you grow up in a toxic family? Is there a way you start believing that you are not good enough? You look in the mirror and feel puzzled by this stranger looking back at you. Getting out of bed each morning is becoming more difficult. You feel invisible. Life has become totally overwhelming. You support everyone else, and yet you feel completely drained. You have lost direction, and feel sad, lonely, and miserable. You want to start taking risks, and absolutely need to make changes in your life, in order for you to feel fulfilled! Yet, you feel as though you are in quick sand!

I help you break the cycle of stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and burnout while transforming your life into vitality, health, and well-being.

Is your transition to motherhood not what you expected? Have you been feeling constantly overwhelmed, agitated, or finding it difficult to connect with your baby or partner? Are you experiencing anxious thoughts and fears about caring for your baby? Or maybe your birth wasn't the empowering experience you imagined. Maybe it left you feeling scared and out of control and you have been blaming yourself for your experience. If "yes" to any of the above, you may be experiencing postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, or birth trauma. You do not have to walk through these feelings alone!

I help people to help themselves by assisting individuals, couples, and families in making decisions and developing skills to enhance their lives. Life is filled with challenges and transitions. Sometimes we need someone who will listen with compassion and help us move from where we are to the next more comfortable resolution. I will be your compassionate witness and confident guide. You will set the goals and I will help you to achieve them. "Every decision you make brings you closer to where you want to go or further away." -Heather Lagace

Have you been dealing with life stressors and want some guidance but don't know where to begin? As a Social Worker with over 10 years of experience, I enjoy working with individuals on improving communications skills, navigating relationships, enhancing self-care and motivation as well as working with individuals experiencing an acute and/or chronic medical condition. I work from a person-centered, strength-based approach & believe that building trust within the therapeutic relationship is a key part of therapy. I incorporate various styles of treatment and modalities to meet your specific needs.

Seeing clients in CT, CO, FL, NY, ME, RI & VT: I can help you learn applicable coping skills to use in your daily life, and work through issues of concern, so you can feel better and have a more stress-free life. Approachable and down to Earth. Board Certified & Licensed. I work with clients, ages 18 & up, from vast backgrounds including culturally diverse populations (POC, LGBTQ). My many years of experience bring wisdom to your session. My approach is to help you, help yourself, to feel better and move forward. I am also a professional educator who understands student/teacher issues. (CHECK your SPAM if emailing for my reply).

I would like to save you or your child from what I went through- Years of difficulty in getting past my past, with not much help from talking about it in therapy or taking pharmaceuticals. I didn't even know what was really going on, and that was terrible. But I have worked with thousands of people since 1993 and learned from them how to heal myself. If you are confused about the problem and unsure what to do about it, please call or text my office manager to book a free consultation. I can connect with you and help you to understand yourself. You will feel seen and heard, without our having to define you by your unchangeable past.

Do you feel you’re surviving through life rather than living it? Has your anxiety and/or depression immobilized you? Since 2003, I have helped thousands of individuals and families overcome their behavioral health issues. My therapy is an evidence-based clinical program called Neuro-Emotive Cognitive Behavioral therapy (NE-CBT). Individuals are taught to change their thinking, feelings, and behaviors. In my clinical sessions, I teach skills and concepts while helping individuals adapt them into their lives so that they may experience relief from their symptoms. Through NE-CBT, you can ground yourself both inward and outward.