Therapists Specializing in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Connecticut

Therapy can be a powerful tool to address the challenges we all encounter, including those that arise in our relationships, our work, or as a result of life transitions or loss. I believe insights gained through the collaborative psychotherapy process can relieve symptoms, support meaningful connections to others, and promote the self-esteem and skills necessary to live a fulfilling life.

My work is based on the attitude that whatever pain or situation you are suffering- who you are is larger than that pain or situation.

I want you to know that no matter what you have experienced in your life, there is a way to cope and ultimately transform your life to have purpose. meaning and joy.

I would be honored to accompany you in your process of healing.

Coming to therapy can be an amazing gift for yourself. It provides a time to gain clarity, to heal, and most importantly, to move towards what you really want in life. I look to this time with my clients as such an amazing part of their journey. I feel honored they share this time with me and share what they haven't been able to share before.

Everyone has the potential to make positive changes in their lives. Making those changes is more likely when you find a therapist who is empathetic and authentic—someone with whom you can feel a connection with and trust. Although I am trained in a variety of empirically-supported techniques, I take an individualized approach to understanding my clients, viewing each client as unique with personal life experiences belonging only to you. In my office you will feel safe and also challenged to reach your goals. You will learn tools to be your own therapist, cope with life's challenges and stressors, and live a healthier, more fulfilled life.

I am passionate to provide you a professional and safe environment which allows you to freely express yourself. You have already taken the first step in healing process when you start seeking therapy because you recognized the emotional distress and issue which need to be addressed. This motivation is so important that I will assist you to maintain it and transform it into positive outcomes by improving your way of coping. I look forward to work together - You are not alone in overcoming any life challenges.

Anxiety can be debilitating.  The pain of grief can feel relentless and never-ending.  You want to make a change, but don't know where to begin.  You can learn to make lasting changes, move forward and not be held down by your past.  Learn to see things from a new perspective.  Adapt to the changes in your life.

My approach is compassionate, collaborative, non-judgmental, and goal-oriented.  Everyone has their own unique story and we will work together to set goals that reflect what you want to achieve.  I offer individual, evidence-based, psychotherapy with foundations in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Learn how to move past your fear.

My approach is to empower children and parents with knowledge and strategies that will help them with the presenting problem as well as other challenging situations that arise in their lives.

Sankofa Counseling is a private therapy practice in New Haven, CT that specializes in providing strength-based, client-centered care to individuals on issues that include depression, trauma, substance use disorders, and anxiety. The providers at Sankofa Counseling welcome individual adults, young adults, and teenagers, as well as parents and senior citizens.

It is essential to feel listened to and understood from a place of compassion and humanness, a place in which the therapist simply holds space for you to be you, and guides you to a direction of self-reflection in order to tap into your true, authentic self.

All you need to bring to therapy is an open mind and a willingness to explore. I am a very interactive therapist; I give a lot of feedback and guidance. In my work with individuals, I help people see how they developed the coping skills and defense mechanisms they did, and how to begin recognizing them in a less judgmental way. I also teach couples new communication skills: how to rebuild trust and safety after a breach, how to mirror one another, ways to validate and empathize. We work on breaking bad patterns and create healthier ones using positivity and appreciations.

It's so rewarding to help couples and families heal old and current wounds, and to see my clients use therapy as a way to soar to new emotional freedoms. Please don't be in pain anymore: contact me so we can set goals together, develop healthier ways of coping, and watch you blossom.