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As a Latina woman of color, I understand the cultural implications that could arise in a ever changing culture....
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As a Latina woman of color, I understand the cultural implications that could arise in a ever changing culture.
Aide A Perez is a Licensed Practitioner Counselor with experience working with both children and adults. She is passionate about helping people of color to address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Aide specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma.
Aide completed her Master’s Degree at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Aide utilized multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, grounding, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT).
We all go through challenges in life. Aide is confident that she will be able to provide you with support throughout your journey to gain insight, and explore and learn new techniques that will assist you to manage whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today.
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Whether it's depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, or life transitions with support and compassion, you will be e...
Whether it's depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, or life transitions with support and compassion, you will be empowered to overcome these hurdles.
Tracy Saucier is a Licensed Clinical Therapist with over 11 years of experience. She has been described as a supportive, caring, and compassionate therapist. She specializes in anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, coping skills, depression, and major life transitions.
Tracy completed her Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) at Springfield College School of Social Work. Tracy specializes individual therapy working primarily with adults and elderly. Her approach often utilizes a mix of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), supportive approach, and person-centered therapy (PCT).
Seeking therapy can feel scary but you're making the right choice. Therapy is for coping, healing, and growing. You are important, and Tracy is here to help you improve your quality of life.
I take a thoughtful, individualized approach to care, focusing less on labels and more on helping my patients improve their sympto...
I take a thoughtful, individualized approach to care, focusing less on labels and more on helping my patients improve their symptoms and overall quality of life.
I am a psychiatric provider with a background in inpatient and community mental health care. I earned my BSN from Central Connecticut State University and my master's degree from the University of Saint Joseph. Since 2020, I have worked with individuals across the lifespan, including those with dual diagnoses. I support clients seeking relief from symptoms and meaningful improvement in their overall quality of life.
I take a client-centered and individualized approach, understanding that each person's needs are unique. I prioritize listening, collaboration, and thoughtful treatment planning, working with clients to find practical, realistic strategies that support long-term symptom improvement and overall well-being.
I strive to create a supportive, trusting environment where you feel heard and understood. My goal is to help you build a lasting foundation for your mental health. I look forward to supporting you on your journey.
I believe in goodness of people and I'm aware that life has the ability to change that....
I believe in goodness of people and I'm aware that life has the ability to change that.
Eshe Hamilton is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) who specializes in working with school-aged children, adolescents, and adults experiencing difficulties such as stress, anxiety, trauma, behavior issues, and inter-relational conflicts. Eshe completed her Master of Science (MS) in Counseling and Human Service at Post University.
Eshe offers an unbiased and integrative counseling approach that is supportive in helping you feel secure and empowered to create changes in your current circumstances and generate feelings of happiness. Understanding that challenges and difficulties present for us all, Eshe’s goal is to help you become inspired to create positive change and confidence in the ability to make those changes.
Building a trusting, compassionate partnership is the foundation of meaningful mental health care and lasting recovery....
Building a trusting, compassionate partnership is the foundation of meaningful mental health care and lasting recovery.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 13 years of experience supporting adults in their mental health and recovery journeys. Throughout my career, I have worked as both a nurse clinician and nurse practitioner in community mental health settings, including providing outpatient behavioral health services. I specialize in addiction medicine and treat alcohol and opioid use disorders, as well as a range of behavioral health concerns. My approach centers on respect, dignity, safety, and whole-person well-being.
I earned my Master of Science in nursing from Quinnipiac University. I utilize medication-assisted treatment using Suboxone, buprenorphine, oral naltrexone, and acamprosate. I prioritize building strong therapeutic alliances and collaborative treatment plans.
I provide a safe, supportive environment where you can openly share your concerns and work toward your recovery goals. Together, we will develop a personalized plan tailored to your needs, helping you strengthen resilience, gain stability, and move forward with confidence.
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Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Fairfield, CT have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.
Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Fairfield, CT will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.
If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.
There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.
Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.
What is the most painful experience you have ever endured? If you’ve lost a loved one, this is probably one of the first experiences that comes to mind. The death of a family member (those with two legs and four), a friend, or another individual whom we care for is one of the most heartbreaking experiences we have to go through as human beings. This form of loss brings out a variety of difficult emotions and presses pause on life as we know it.
Any significant change such as death, a job loss, moving to a new place, or a break up can trigger grief. Letting yourself express the emotions, get support and opt out of unnecessary obligations can avoid overwhelm. It can take several months to feel normal again. Don’t let anyone tell you that you should be done grieving. Grieve at your own pace.”
Some of the worst news that we can receive is that a loved one has passed. But Thriveworks Counseling has some good news for you: We can support you through your pain and heartbreak. We have grief counselors on our team who are experts at helping people grieve their losses and move forward with their life. We’re certainly not saying that doing so is easy, but we are saying that a grief counselor can provide you with the guidance and support you might need on this journey.
Thriveworks Counseling in Fairfield, CT can provide you with grief counseling as soon as today or tomorrow. Your pain is unique and we want to help you through it. If you think that you could benefit from working through your grief with a professional, schedule a grief counseling appointment at Thriveworks Counseling in Fairfield, CT today. Give us a call at (203) 433-3563.
Grief is a unique experience for every individual. While it is certainly painful, grief is also a necessary process that eventually allows one to move forward in life. One individual might respond to their loss by checking out of work for a few days and going on vacation to gather their thoughts; another individual might respond to their loss by drowning themselves in work to cope. That said, there are 5 stages of grief that many people enter at some point or another in their grieving process. These include:
Your Thriveworks grief counselor will guide and support you through these stages of grief. They will help you work through all of the painful emotions that come your way.
We mentioned earlier that everyone’s experience with grief is different. That said, grief counselors help all of their grieving clients to accomplish a few main goals:
Your grief counselor won’t stop until you’re at a healthy place to properly deal with your loss and move forward with your life. You deserve to press play on the life you know and love again. Your lost friend or family member would want you to find all of the happiness in the world.
We’d love nothing more than to take all of your pain away. We’ll do our best to help you work through your pain and grief in grief counseling. If you’ve lost a loved one and you are struggling to move forward with your life or need additional support, consider working with a grief counselor at Thriveworks Counseling in Fairfield, CT. We can begin this journey with you as soon as today or tomorrow. Call (203) 433-3563 to schedule your appointment.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Fairfield is located near Black Rock Turnpike and Burroughs Road, off the Merritt Parkway. It is near the Loyalty Cemetery and just around the corner from the Fairfield Woods Branch Library.
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