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I take a thoughtful, individualized approach to care, focusing less on labels and more on helping my patients improve their sympto...
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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.
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I believe that every individual has the opportunity to lead a fulfilling life. I am here to help clients through their unique jour...
I believe that every individual has the opportunity to lead a fulfilling life. I am here to help clients through their unique journeys with acceptance and compassion.
I specialize in treating adults managing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and trauma. I utilize a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to customize therapeutic techniques that fit clients’ goals, preferences and needs.
Our sessions together will focus on where you are now, where you would like to go, and how to get there.
I welcome you to reach out, and I am more than happy to work with you.
I believe that healing starts with being truly seen, so I work to build a space where you can explore who you are without pressure...
I believe that healing starts with being truly seen, so I work to build a space where you can explore who you are without pressure or judgment.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 2 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges. I help clients navigate stress, relationships, and personal growth by creating a warm, collaborative space where they feel seen and supported. My approach is tailored to each person’s unique needs, focusing on building strengths, developing coping skills, and fostering resilience and lasting change.
I earned my Master’s in Counselor Education from Radford University. I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach that combines empathy, support, and practical strategies to help clients overcome barriers and build self-awareness.
It takes courage to begin therapy, and I believe everyone deserves a space to feel heard, understood, and empowered. In our work together, you can expect guidance, authenticity, and a safe space to grow at your own pace.
As a Latina woman of color, I understand the cultural implications that could arise in a ever changing culture....
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.
Feeling lost can make it hard to know how to begin helping yourself. I invite a supportive and collaborative process in therapy, s...
Feeling lost can make it hard to know how to begin helping yourself. I invite a supportive and collaborative process in therapy, so that you don't have to navigate challenges alone.
I'm Terri, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in hospital, school, and home settings. I have worked with individuals facing challenges with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief, life transitions, and more. My goal as your clinician is to provide an opportunity to create positive and effective change.
My clinical approach combines Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help you develop practical skills, increase self-awareness, and build healthier behavioral patterns. These methods are tailored to your individual needs so we can focus on the steps that move you toward your goals.
I look forward to helping you build a balanced life that supports your growth and wellbeing
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Depression counseling can help those with major depression, minor depression, postpartum depression, persistent depressive disorder, and more. The providers at Thriveworks in Norwalk, CT will develop a unique treatment plan based on your specific experience, needs, and goals.
It is absolutely worth going to therapy for depression — depression counseling helps people better manage their symptoms and get back to living happier lives again.
Depression counseling works by helping people pinpoint life problems, distorted thought patterns, and other causes of their depression, then process and work through them in order to mitigate the negative effects those factors have on their lives.
Common signs of depression include:
Thriveworks depression counseling in Norwalk, CT is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Depression counseling can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, dependent on the severity of one’s depression as well as their needs and preferences.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
When we start to experience symptoms of a mental health condition or develop difficult feelings that we don’t quite know what to do with, our loved ones can prove helpful… to an extent. Sometimes, though, we need to reach out for professional help from a counselor, therapist, or psychologist. These mental health professionals have devoted time to develop the right skills, gain experience, and finish training, all of which allow them to help people just like you during painful or tough times.
If you are battling feelings of depression, or you’re experiencing depression symptoms, consider working with a depression therapist at Thriveworks Counseling in Norwalk, CT. Our dedicated team of professionals is here to help you every step of your journey. They will help you cope with and manage your depression symptoms; they’ll help you explore underlying causes of your depression; and they’ll help you live a happier life again. To schedule depression therapy at Thriveworks Counseling in Norwalk, CT, just call our office.
One of the tricky things about depression, as well as many other mental health conditions, is that the symptoms can look different from person to person. For example, one individual might feel empty, hopeless, unmotivated; another might experience more physical symptoms like difficulty sleeping or changes in weight and appetite.
That said, there are common depression symptoms that you should know about. “The major signs and symptoms of depression include physical and psychological symptoms,” explains Lilliam Rodriquez, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at our Norwalk office. “The physical symptoms can include poor sleep/over sleeping, poor appetite/increased appetite, little to no energy, feeling constantly tired, and having difficulties completing day to day tasks due to feeling exhausted. Psychological symptoms include feeling badly for yourself, feelings of hopelessness for the future, feeling like its you against the world, anhedonia (not being able to experience any pleasure), and feeling like your walking with a dark cloud over your head. You can experience some or many of these symptoms, among others.”
Depression therapy has proven to help people with depression, in a few specific ways: “Depression counseling can greatly impact the duration and course of depression. Many times treatment can provide you with a better understanding of your depression, particular triggers, how it impacts you and your life specifically, identify what are your strengths, provide you with tools to manage your symptoms, and achieve recovery,” says Rodriquez. “Counseling can also equip you to identify early symptoms of depression, if you were to experience reoccurring episodes, before becoming consumed by depression’s symptoms and impact.”
In addition, the depression therapists and counselors at Thriveworks in Norwalk, CT can provide you with undying support on this difficult journey. If you choose to work with one of our experts, your counselor therapist will provide you with an individualized approach to treatment. This means that they will get to know you before they design your treatment plan to best ensure that you get the most out of counseling or therapy. This all goes back to our mission, which is to help people live happy, successful lives.
If you’re struggling, we want to help. Thriveworks in Norwalk has depression therapists on staff who have helped people just like you come out on the other side of their depression. They can offer the vital help, guidance, and support that you need right now.
To schedule depression therapy at Thriveworks in Norwalk, CT, simply give our office a call. Our scheduling specialists will work with you to get you set up for an appointment on a day and at a time that works for you. We have flexible options, including evening and weekend sessions, and even online counseling.
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