A Relational Approach To Therapy
Let’s Connect Counseling is a private practice in Norwalk, CT offering individually tailored counseling services to help you better understand and manage your mental health.
Our Mission: Improving connections by strengthening vulnerability and empowering others to embrace their most authentic self.
What’s different about a relational perspective?
Many of us suffer from experiencing a sense of inescapable loneliness. Today, we have more opportunities to connect than ever before; yet, people report feeling lonelier than ever. How can this be?
The truth is, although we all desire strong, connected relationships, many of us haven’t had the early experiences necessary to acquire the skills required to create close intimately connected relationships.
Perhaps we learned to be seen and not heard and now find it difficult to speak up for ourselves.
Or maybe we learned to be “good”, meaning agreeable, polite and nice so we didn’t upset those who were responsible for keeping us safe. We may have received positive messages for not speaking our truth and learned early on that our worth is defined by sacrificing our own needs and tending to the needs of others.
The attachment patterns we experienced growing up contribute to developing who we are. If we find that the adaptive patterns we learned are no longer positively contributing to our current relationships, developing new skills to strengthen our connections is helpful.
Whether you want to improve your relationship with your child, spouse, friend or family member, learning skills that will result in stronger connections will enhance the way you feel about yourself and the ones who are most important to you.
As a matter of fact, according to the International Journal of Public Health, increased connection is significantly associated with decreased rates of depression and anxiety while a lack of social connection is negatively associated with mental health outcomes.
If you are ready to improve your relationship, better manage your emotions, or set and achieve goals, Let’s Connect Counseling is here to help. Get in touch with us today to schedule an appointment with one of our mental health and CBT therapists. We are proud to help those throughout New Canaan, Wilton, Norwalk, CT and the surrounding areas make real improvements to their mental wellbeing.