Connie Iezzi
She/Her/Hers
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSWShe/Her/Hers
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSWConnie Iezzi is a Licensed Clinical Independent Social Worker located in Rochester, MN. Connie specializes in helping clients free themselves from negative thought patterns, behavioral cycles, and relationship conflicts. Many of her clients suffer from anxiety or depression as a result of low self-esteem, difficulty breaking unhealthy habits, life experiences from the past, or fear of uncertainty. Connie teaches clients the skills they need to break these routines and instill healthier coping strategies across all parts of their lives.
Connie’s approach to therapy is individualized and tailored to meet the needs of her clients. Blending cognitive interventions, neurobiological understanding and mind/body techniques, her open, accepting style, is infused with light-heartedness. Sessions are a safe space where clients are free to tell their story and dissolve the stigma of anxiety and depression.
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (ACT, CBT)
Connie draws a link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with clients. Often our thought patterns contribute to our suffering and by challenging our negative thoughts, we can look at life differently and feel better.
Neurobiology
Connie introduces education about the brain and its response to worry or anxiety to round out a client’s understanding of what’s going on in their mind and why it’s so hard to change. Our brains are wired for safety and meaning-making. Knowledge of how the brain works reveals a path to change it.
Mindfulness and Holistic Interventions
Connie incorporates mindful practices and wellness interventions that will help you change your brain and calm your body. The mind-body connection plays a powerful role in our overall wellbeing.
Connie earned her Masters degree in Social Work from New York University and has advanced training in mindfulness and wellness. She is passionate about helping clients overcome obstacles and building up their coping strategies toolbox, to feel prepared to handle everyday stressors.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Mind-body connection - Practicing mindfulness to draw together how the body feels physically and how the mind feels mentally; healing both physically and mentally
Connie Iezzi is not in-network with any insurances.
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Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
Sliding scale fee not available, however, in some cases a reduced rate may be offered for 30 minute sessions at $75, as deemed clinically appropriate.
Years of Experience: 28 years
Resolve, Therapist, 2020 - Present
Associates in Psychiatry & Psychology, Therapist, 2019 - 2022
South Central Human Relations Center, School-Linked Mental Health Therapist, 2015 - 2019
Heartland Hospice, Grief and Loss Counselor, 2010 - 2012
Senior Counselling Services, LLC, Staff Therapist, 2005 - 2009
Cultural Care Au Pair, Au Pair Support/Counselor, 2004 - 2005
Henry Ford Hospice, Grief Support Group Therapist, 2003 - 2004
Henry Ford Health System, Psychiatric Social Worker/Therapist, 1998 - 2000
Pelham Family Service, Staff Therapist, 1995 - 1998
New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center, Clinical Care Coordinator/CDTP/Outpatient Therapist, 1995 - 1998
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Attention and Interpretation Therapy Training Program, 2014
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Wellness Coaching Certificate Course, 2013
New York University, MSW, 1995
Minnesota: 20036
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