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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Reunification Therapy
Reunification therapy aims to restore relationships between parents and children, often after a traumatic event such as divorce, abuse, or neglect...
The Connections Program
The Connections Program is built upon the concepts of teamwork and community integration. Using a team-based approach, the client will meet with an individual therapist, family therapist, care coordinator, and connections coach.
The Connections Difference fills the void in therapeutic services by providing a continuum of care.
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We work with a wide range of mental health conditions |
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Team based approach with our providers and your family |
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Aim to achieve functional independence |
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Multi-disciplinary approach to treatment |
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Focuses on both the individual and their community |
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Bridge the gaps in treatment options |
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Areas of Expertise: below please find some of our key strengths.
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Six Core Skills of Mindfulness
In DBT, Mindfulness plays a big role in every skill you learn. Mindfulness teaches us to be in the present moment to have full awareness of what’s going on within us and around us, without judgment, and actively participating in what works. Since this skill is...
Promoting Mental Health for Youth and Young Adults: The Biopsychosocial Model Approach
Mental health is critical to overall well-being, especially for young people navigating the challenges and transitions of youth and young adulthood. In today's ever-changing world, promoting mental health among this demographic is more crucial than ever. To address...
Navigating Your Campus Experience: Tips for Success and Comfort
Whether you are just starting your college journey as a wide-eyed freshman, transferring to a new university, or returning to your college campus, the initial weeks of any school year can be a thrilling, though hectic, adventure. In this blog post, we'll delve into...
Boundary Setting with Parents is TOTALLY Appropriate
Yes, read the title again: boundary setting with family and relatives is TOTALLY appropriate. For someone who has struggled with poor boundaries with her family, especially parents, saying that out loud is weird but feels good! Boundary setting with our parents is...
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 majority of the times I have acted on my...
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 Clash: Should I stay or Should I...