Find a Therapist in Madison, CT

My approach in therapy is collaborative, supportive, and goal oriented.

I am a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with 15 years of experience supporting individuals through a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. I provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and person-centered care to adolescents and adults in Massachusetts. I help clients navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, mood challenges, stress, and life transitions with compassion, clarity, and respect.

I am honored to promote and guide the personal discovery and inner healing of clients with difficulties around childhood trauma, identity and values clarification, low self-esteem, family-of-origin issues, histories of abuse, childhood emotional neglect, and issues related to "sense of self." I firmly believe that we do the best we can given our current circumstances and that you are the expert of your own life. I utilize a client-centered, strengths-based approach to treatment and strive to maintain a safe, trustworthy space where each person feels seen and heard for who they are. My practice leans on pillars of Humanism and Rogerian psychotherapy, as well as attachment, family systems, and the impact that the continuum of trauma plays in our lives. These models emphasize the client's unique perspective and understanding of their own life. They encourage the client to make meaning of their experiences within the context of that individual's entire life. I welcome everyone, and I offer free consultations to answer questions, provide information, or to help you organize your thoughts and feelings as to whether my treatment approach is right for you at this time.

As clinical psychologists we understand that your life can be complex. There are various demands and expectations at different life stages that can be impacted by situational and mental health struggles. It's important to be mindful of the interaction between those demands and your stage of life. For example, you may be an adult feeling overwhelmed with anxiety worrying about aging parents while managing your spouse and children's needs. your needs in this scenario would be different than an anxious adolescent trying to cope with school, friendship, and family demands. We recognize and respect that people have individual needs throughout the lifespan and we want to work closely and collaboratively with you to ensure that you reach your goals to a richer and more satisfying life.

Do you need help with managing your stress, a transition, help practicing self care, processing trauma, navigating relationship challenges or taking the next step towards your purpose? Maybe you’ve tried many ways to cope and you need a different prospective, a listening ear, someone to help you create a plan that will yield a change relief so you can live a better life… You’re in the right place. We utilize evidence based, trauma informed, strength based, cognitive behavioral and person-focused approaches to help you learn coping strategies for these areas of your life. We also help you learn how to set boundaries and learn how to better care for yourself. This practice was founded with the belief that there is power and courage in telling your story. We are passionate about providing you with the space to be heard and understood so that you can live the life you believe you were meant to live. “No matter what you have experienced in life, there is a way to cope and to heal.”

Counseling is an opportunity to explore concerns in your life in a safe and accepting environment. Sometimes internal struggles can weigh us down and interfere with enjoying life as we should. My passion to help people comes not only from my education and work experience, but also my life experiences. Having an alliance with your therapist has been shown to improve outcomes in numerous studies throughout the years. This is something I believe in and I have been able to make a natural connection with most clients who enter treatment. Through a collaborative relationship, we can explore the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This will provide insight into how negative thought patterns play a role in your current problems and help us develop the best strategies to combat them. The mind is a powerful thing, and through a process of developing and understanding yourself, you can learn to control it.

I work with adults struggling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and addiction who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, triggers, or substance use. These patterns often develop as ways to cope—but they don’t have to define you. My approach is direct, supportive, and practical. We focus on building stability, understanding triggers, and developing tools you can use in daily life. As things feel more manageable, we can begin to process deeper experiences at your pace. If you’re ready for change, I’m here to help. I use evidence-based approaches, including CBT, CPT, and DBT, and am currently training in EMDR. Together, we’ll identify and shift unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and strengthen resilience. My collaborative, practical style is grounded in helping you feel more balanced, confident, and empowered in your life and relationships. Reaching out takes courage, and it’s normal to feel vulnerable at first. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn, you don’t have to go through it alone. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space where we can make sense of what you’re facing and help you move forward with more clarity and confidence, clarity, and meaningful change

Feel stuck, stressed, anxious, sad, or angry? Find yourself repeating behaviors you wish you didn't or are unable to communicate effectively? Maybe a combination of these? You are not alone. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help you alleviate and better manage unwanted cycles of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings long term. I specialize in effective communication and in the reduction of anxiety, stress, anger, depression, and addictive or self-destructive behavior. I have helped many people increase their life fulfillment, instill balance, better their relationships, and reach goal attainment and healing. I tailor treatment to your specific needs in a caring, safe and supportive space. My professional background includes over a decade in private practice, providing clinical instruction for graduate mental health programs and for those seeking clinical licensure. I have served as director for addiction, cognitive behavioral therapy clinics and residential programs. I supervise staff at a LGBTQ+ mental health clinic and have been featured in various media outlets. Therapy is at your pace. We may examine the past to explore ways it has shaped things in your life, but focus on the here and now of healing and coping tool development. Everyone has the potential to grow, improve and change and you deserve space to do this.

My name is Jewels and my specialty is working with individuals who grew up within family conflict, a difficult relationship with a parent, or a childhood that did not feel safe. I have trained in attachment trauma (when we don't grow up with consistent, nurturing caregivers) and the impact it has on our brain, body, behavior, and relationships. Growing up this way can feel like climbing a mountain without a map. We become skilled at navigating rocky terrain, reading the weather, bracing for storms, learning the safest path to take, and how to survive on our own. Our nervous system can feel these effects long after childhood is over. I offer education on the impact of trauma, mindfulness, tools for anxiety, productive communication techniques, ways to set healthy boundaries, and much more. For deeper work, I offer Internal Family Systems (exploring and getting to know different inner parts of yourself), and inner child work. We move at your own pace, focusing on what feels right for you. I am a nurturing therapist and offer a safe space where your inner child can begin to heal. You deserve to have a voice and your voice is important. Your feelings matter and you are not alone. “Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right” -Robert Hunter

As a man, feeling like you should be further ahead in life is one of the worst possible feelings. Whether you hate going into the office every day or you're totally unfulfilled in your marriage, feeling like a failure in one area bleeds over into every other part of your life. Escaping into sports, or TV, or just drinking with your friends no longer works. And the clock keeps ticking away the weeks, days, hours of your life. The good news is: you're not alone. I help men overcome and transform the stuff that isn't working. Whether it's a career issue, a relationship issue, or something personal you've never shared with anyone before, we can work on it in therapy and help you improve your life. The men I work with cultivate more confidence, clarity, and power. I know what it is like to struggle as a man. I offer a welcoming, non-judgmental space where it is safe to bring your whole self. You will have an experience of being seen, heard, and listened to. Together, we'll figure things out. Call now for a free 20-minute discussion about how I can help you.

If you're looking for a therapist who mostly nods quietly and asks, “How does that make you feel?” without really engaging, I’m probably not your person. And honestly? That’s okay. I always tell clients that I’m not everyone’s cup of tea—but I am a lot of people’s cup of tea. Therapy with me is active, honest, collaborative, and deeply human. I’ll laugh with you, sit with you in the hard stuff, celebrate your wins, and gently call you out when you’re stuck in patterns that aren’t serving you anymore. Because if I spent our sessions telling you everything you do is perfect and amazing, then what are we doing here? I tend to work best with people who are incredibly self-aware but still feel stuck. The overthinkers. The people-pleasers. The perfectionists. The emotional suppressors. The “I’m fine” humans who are very much not fine. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, ADHD, self-esteem, relationship challenges, burnout, life transitions, or feeling exhausted from carrying the weight of everything on their own. My approach is warm, direct, and practical. We’ll build insight, challenge patterns, develop healthier ways of coping, and work toward meaningful change without making therapy feel robotic, clinical, or like another item on your to-do list. Starting therapy can feel weird, vulnerable, awkward, or honestly just exhausting—especially if you’re used to handling everything yourself. You don’t need to have the perfect words or your whole life figured out before reaching out. We’ll meet human-to-human, figure it out together, and see if it feels like the right fit.

A Center for Integrative Therapies Achieve Wellness, LLC is a group of integrative, solution focused clinicians supporting clients in the process of positive change. It is our goal to treat each individual with a holistic approach. We are passionate about our services and believe that everyone deserves to live their lives to their fullest potential. We provide individual counseling, couples counseling, family therapy, life coaching, business consulting. At Achieve Wellness, it is our goal to create a safe and supportive environment while providing a collaborative, holistic and integrative approach to treatment. We believe that everyone deserves access to the care they need and is worthy of feeling well. It is our mission that clients feel empowered and inspired to realize that wellness is possible.