1208 Results for Social Work near Hartford, CT

Wendy Yecies's Biography — Adolescence and young adulthood can be both the most exciting and trying time in one’s life. Having a therapist to help navigate through those times can make all the difference in how one copes and moves forward. Wendy strives to create a safe, supportive, engaging, and nurturing environment for each client. Her broad clinical experience includes treatment of eating disorders, self harm behaviors, and addiction, as well adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, mood disorders, family conflict, impulsivity, and difficult life transitions. Wendy received her MSW from Fordham University in 2006 and has practiced for over a decade in various clinical settings, including recovery centers, domestic violence programs, mental health centers, and schools. She has extensive training in DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) with populations ranging from school aged to adult and geriatric. Wendy utilizes both solution focused and insight-oriented therapy, applying principles largely from CBT and DBT. She believes in treating the whole client, and welcomes collaboration with psychiatrists, primary care providers, and nutritionists to ensure comprehensive care. Each client brings a unique set of challenges, as well as strengths, to the table. Using evidence-based techniques, Wendy tailors her therapeutic approach to fit the needs of each individual. Together she will explore with you the cause of distress, and the maladaptive thoughts and behaviors that often lead clients to seek help and new direction in life. As a mother of three, Wendy has both personal and professional experience with managing the every day challenges of parenting and balancing family, work, and social commitments. In her free time, Wendy enjoys playing tennis, hiking, reading, and spending time with family.

Libera Linick's Biography — Libby strives to help people of all ages in a compassionate, supportive, and nurturing manner. Her preferred method of practice is in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, with the goal of helping people create happy, healthy, and confident lives. Libby received her MSW in 1991 from the University of Pennsylvania, and she has worked with a broad range of ages, ethnicities, and psychosocial situations. Her specialties include: individuals and families in crisis, coping with depression and chronic illness, anxiety reduction, and youth experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges. She understands that each person possesses unique strengths and she helps them uncover these strengths to determine the treatment plan that will lead to positive change and growth. Libby is also a certified mediator and uses ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) with couples, families and organizations with the goal of reaching an amicable decision without costly litigation. ADR allows the parties to come up with more creative solutions that a court may not be legally allowed to impose. Libby has extensive experience managing the daily challenges of work and family balance. Her priority is to help you overcome barriers and find solutions to issues that are keeping you from realizing your full potential.

Kaitlin Ziegler's Biography — Kaitlin Ziegler is a Psychotherapist serving the Brooklyn area for more than 10 years.