Beacon Counseling, LLCGroup practice

What services does your practice offer?

DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT:

-Neurodevelopmental disorders

-Bipolar and related disorders

-Depressive disorders

-Anxiety disorders

-Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders

-Trauma and stressor related disorders

-Somatic Disorders

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FAMILY or COUPLES THERAPY AND SUPPORT/PARENTING STRATEGIES:

-Constructing parenting strategies

-Coping with loss (ex: divorce, death)

-Breaking down barriers and foster effective communication

-Constructive communication to empower children

-Strategies for positive reinforcement

-Adoption

-Counseling for blended and non-traditional families

-Facilitating family mediation

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SUPPORTING EVERYDAY LIFE:

-Identifying behavior and habits that are corrosive to success

-Developing resilience and independence

-Radical acceptance of person and place

-Gain awareness of daily habits, use time more efficiently

-Overcome personal barriers

-Counseling for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) in a safe, nonbiased, allied environment

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PHYSICAL WELLNESS THERAPY/SELF-ESTEEM:

-Goals

-Education about health

-Balancing work, life, and fitness goals

-Implementing positive behaviors and practices

-The difference between healthy and unrealistic expectations

What are your practice's specialties?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective way to treat many mental illnesses. Research suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement and quality of life. CBT has demonstrated to be as, if not more effective than other forms of treatment or psychiatric medication. CBT has ample scientific evidence that the methods developed create change. In this manner, CBT differs from many other forms of treatment and is based on several core principles: Psychological problems are based, in part, on faulty ways of thinking and learned poor patterns of behavior. People suffering from psychological problems can learn to cope, thereby relieving their symptoms. CBT works to change behavioral patterns; the therapist and client work collaboratively to develop an understanding of problems and develop treatment strategies. CBT helps individuals become their own therapists. Through exercises and homework clients develop coping skills to change their own thinking, emotions, and behavior.

Why should I choose your practice?

I spent 2+ years working at a residential substance abuse facility where I focused on individual and group programing and counseling. In addition to studying mental health in Europe and teaching children in Nepal, I have been working in private practice since 2017.

I am an affiliate of Southington Pediatrics Associates and a community mental health resource as indicated by The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington’s (ECCS). ECCS awarded my practice a grant to teach a course on parenting strategies.

Prior to working in mental health, I deployed twice with the US Army Infantry. For my participation in combat operations, I was awarded several medals including the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism medal. I was honorably discharged as a Seargent and went on to research PTSD and TBIs with Yale University and the Dept. of Veteran Affairs.

How does payment work at your practice?

As with most practices, our fees vary depending on the type of session required. The intake fee is based on the first 60 minute appointment and requires a $50 deposit in advance. All other appointment fees are based on a typical 45 minutes session. Payment is due at the time of appointment. To view our financial policy, please visit our website.

We do not accept insurance at this time. We highly recommend that you check with your insurance company to see if your plan allows for reimbursement of out -of-network claims. While you will be the one responsible for filing a claim, we will do our best to provide for you, upon request, the documentation required by your provider.