At The Shoreline Therapy Center, we provide therapy and counseling that not only begins in the therapist’s office but also extends throughout the person’s life. We treat our clients in real, relatable terms — no psychobabble allowed — with sensitivity, care and privacy.
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Child & Adolescent Therapy
Our approach always includes the family. Usually, we begin the therapy with a session just with the parents followed by three-to-four sessions with the…
Individual Adult Therapy
We believe the most critical step in therapy is determining the right fit between the individual and therapist. When a client begins with us, we schedule a meeting...
Couples Therapy
We believe the most important factor is finding a “safe place” where the couple can work on key issues. This allows us to “dig deep” and get to the underlying factors affecting...
Family Therapy
Our goal in family therapy is to take what is in many situations a dysfunctional family and to turn it into a functional family. A systems approach is particularly relevant for...
Co-Facilitated Therapy
We often employ co-facilitated therapy across all of our practice areas as the situation warrants. At The Center our team approach allows us the advantage...
Group Therapy
We generally employ a co-facilitated approach to bring multiple perspectives, usually by one of our therapists in conjunction with a Connections counselor...
One-on-One Coaching
We offer one-on-one coaching either to supplement any type of our therapies or on a stand-alone basis. Our coaches are adept at helping individuals deal with the obstacles...
Executive Functioning
Executive functioning helps manage all of life’s tasks. It is the ability to plan, adapt, manage time, have organizational skills, multi-task, and use self-control...
Case Management
At The Shoreline Therapy Center, our case managers are responsible for coordinating with our therapists, coaches, personal fitness trainers as well as external parties such as...
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Our approach always includes the family. Usually, we begin the therapy with a session just with the parents followed by three-to-four sessions with the…
Individual Adult Therapy
We believe the most critical step in therapy is determining the right fit between the individual and therapist. When a client begins with us, we schedule a meeting...
Couples Therapy
We believe the most important factor is finding a “safe place” where the couple can work on key issues. This allows us to “dig deep” and get to the underlying factors affecting...
Family Therapy
Our goal in family therapy is to take what is in many situations a dysfunctional family and to turn it into a functional family. A systems approach is particularly relevant for...
Co-Facilitated Therapy
We often employ co-facilitated therapy across all of our practice areas as the situation warrants. At The Center our team approach allows us the advantage...
Group Therapy
We generally employ a co-facilitated approach to bring multiple perspectives, usually by one of our therapists in conjunction with a Connections counselor...
One-on-One Coaching
We offer one-on-one coaching either to supplement any type of our therapies or on a stand-alone basis. Our coaches are adept at helping individuals deal with the obstacles...
Executive Functioning
Executive functioning helps manage all of life’s tasks. It is the ability to plan, adapt, manage time, have organizational skills, multi-task, and use self-control...
Case Management
At The Shoreline Therapy Center, our case-managers are responsible for coordinating with our therapists, coaches, personal fitness trainers as well as external parties such as...
The Connections Difference
The Shoreline Therapy Center’s Connections Program provides intensive, comprehensive community-based behavioral health care to children, adolescents and adults...
The Connections Program
The Connections Program is a unique approach to therapy, existing in a space somewhere between individual counseling and a residential-based program. Essentially, it’s a community based integrative outpatient program…
The Connections Difference
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— Blogs —
Exterminating Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) for a Happier Life
Our thought patterns strongly influence our experiences and feelings. Just as an ant infestation can disrupt our homes, Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) can wreak havoc on our minds, fostering anxiety, depression, and distress. The following blog post will elaborate...
What it’s really like to be a Perfectionist
On the outside, a perfectionist can seem like they have it all figured out. It looks like we are striving for excellence, always motivated, ready to make improvements, and successful. What is so bad about that? Isn’t this what employers look for in a...
Navigating the Social Media Maze: How It Shapes Adolescent Lives
Welcome to the era of smartphones and social media, where every like, comment, and share holds a significant place in the lives of children and adolescents. In this tech-savvy world, it's essential to explore how social media impacts the development of our youth. From...
How DBT Emotion Regulation Skills Became A Staple In My Coping Skills Toolbox
How many scenarios can we think of in our lives where we reacted to something based on our emotions at that moment? How did that go for you? Did it solve the situation, or did it make things worse? I can probably say, the...
Teens and Suicide
The term teenage suicide brings up lots of different emotions. Fear, panic, grief, confusion, shock and even disbelief. The Connecticut Shoreline Community has tragically lost a number of its teens to suicide. How could someone so young end their life? As adults, we need to manage these strong emotional reactions…
Should I Stay…Or Should I Go?
It’ been nearly a month since CT began Phase 1 of its reopening plan. The re-openings coupled with the alluring arrival of summer have left many of us struggling with the same question posed by the 1980s British punk rock band, The...
How to Talk to Kids about Race Protests & Riots
Pacially charged events over the past weeks, most notably the video-taped murder of George Floyd, have triggered protests across the country. For the past 3 months our community has faced the devastating effects of COVID-19. The disproportionate…