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I believe that healing starts with being truly seen, so I work to build a space where you can explore who you are without pressure...
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I believe that healing starts with being truly seen, so I work to build a space where you can explore who you are without pressure or judgment.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 2 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges. I help clients navigate stress, relationships, and personal growth by creating a warm, collaborative space where they feel seen and supported. My approach is tailored to each person’s unique needs, focusing on building strengths, developing coping skills, and fostering resilience and lasting change.
I earned my Master’s in Counselor Education from Radford University. I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach that combines empathy, support, and practical strategies to help clients overcome barriers and build self-awareness.
It takes courage to begin therapy, and I believe everyone deserves a space to feel heard, understood, and empowered. In our work together, you can expect guidance, authenticity, and a safe space to grow at your own pace.
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I believe that each of us has the capacity to heal, grow, and to develop the tools that we need to find happiness and fulfillment ...
I believe that each of us has the capacity to heal, grow, and to develop the tools that we need to find happiness and fulfillment in life.
Michael A. Roohr is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who works with individuals as well as couples and families. Michael has experience helping clients with depression, academic difficulties, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mood disorders, self-harming behaviors, and adjusting to life-changing events. He completed his Master of Arts (MA) in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of St. Joseph.
Michael recognizes and respects the unique perspectives and backgrounds that each of his clients brings to the therapy room. This respect helps him to co-create long-lasting solutions to problems and to develop strengths that can form the foundation for a healthier future. Making the first step and reaching out for help is often an act of bravery that is to be respected and honored. Michael’s role as a therapist is to create an environment of acceptance, safety, and honesty for his clients where you can collaborate on building a new perspective and developing the tools to create long-lasting change.
I believe every person has inherent worth and deserves a therapist they can truly connect with....
I believe every person has inherent worth and deserves a therapist they can truly connect with.
Britney Fulp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of mental health experience. She has worked in inpatient mental health, school-based settings, and private practice. She has walked therapeutically alongside individuals working through trauma, self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, as well as ADHD and autism. Britney believes that the most important aspect of therapy is the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client.
Britney has a Master’s in Social Work from Winthrop University. She brings an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.
Britney knows how challenging it is to take the first step to mental wellness, but is so privileged to partner with you for your journey. Wherever you are on your journey, Britney wants to help you take the next step toward healing and personal growth.
As an open-minded male clinician, I am open to working with clients from all different backgrounds....
As an open-minded male clinician, I am open to working with clients from all different backgrounds.
Mark Blanchard is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 1 year of experience supporting clients through a variety of mental health challenges. He works with individuals across diverse backgrounds and diagnoses. Mark’s goal is to provide compassionate, individualized care that empowers clients to establish meaningful goals and make measurable progress. He is committed to fostering a safe, respectful therapeutic environment where clients feel heard and supported in their healing journey.
Mark holds a Master’s in Counseling and Human Services from Post University. He utilizes a person-centered, strengths-based approach to care, focusing on therapeutic strategies that align with each client’s unique needs. Mark believes in meeting clients where they are and guiding them toward growth at their own pace.
Clients describe Mark as warm, supportive, and genuinely invested in their well-being. He is an active listener who creates a space for clients to explore concerns openly. With a calm and caring presence, Mark is dedicated to helping clients work through challenges and uncover their resilience.
As a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Grace McClentic has clinical experience ranging from providing direct care in a psychiatric...
As a Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Grace McClentic has clinical experience ranging from providing direct care in a psychiatric children’s hospital to working directly with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Grace also has experience in community-based services facilitating family therapy and parenting groups. Grace prefers to work with clients with a wide array of ages or clinical needs. Grace graduated with her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Johnson & Wales University. Grace appreciates a trauma-informed, humanistic, and strengths-based approach with clients, although she acknowledges that every client is different in their own right and strives to provide a unique approach for each individual client. If you are ready to feel heard, supported and safe, please reach out. There are people who care about you and want to see you live your best life.
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Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Manchester, CT usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Manchester, CT offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Our family members are supposed to be those closest to us, right? For a lot of people, this is the case. For others, though, it isn’t. Who we are today can be greatly affected by our childhoods and how we grew up. For those who come from broken familial relationships, there can still be a lot of sore areas years down the road.
Family therapy can give families a safe and open space to talk about the issues in their past. Not only that, but family therapy can also provide closure and offer tips for moving forward. If this sounds like something that could benefit you and your family, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Counseling in Manchester, CT.
Family therapy is designed to help you and your loved ones tackle the obstacles in your relationships. At our office, we commonly see families seeking help for:
• Divorce or separation • Behavioral issues in children and teens • Interpersonal conflicts • Sibling rivalry • Major life transitions such as moving • Mental illness, such as anxiety and depression • Hormonal changes in adolescents • Parenting disagreements • Trauma and PTSD • Grief and loss • Stress and anger management • Communication issues
Family therapy is designed to help in all of these areas and more. If your specific issue wasn’t listed above, don’t worry. The family therapists at Thriveworks are fully capable of identifying the root causes of the problems you are having and providing you with guidance and support in your healing journey.
As we’ve touched on, family therapy at Thriveworks is comprehensive. Our goal is to provide you with a plan of care that will fit your needs and goals. To accomplish this, our family therapists will sit down with you and your loved ones on an individual level to understand the cracks in your relationships. With the information they gather, a customized treatment plan will be created to help you tackle the issues you’re having.
To do this, different therapeutic techniques and methods may be utilized, such as traditional talk therapy, structural therapy, child therapy, systemic therapy, strategic therapy, and more. The different types of techniques used during your sessions may vary depending upon the topics being discussed and the family members in attendance. Using these therapies, your therapist might aim to help you:
• Improve communication skills • Establish familial roles • Repair broken relationships • Learn effective problem-solving techniques • Regain trust
We believe that the cornerstone of quality client care is built on trust and understanding. We are client-focused here at Thriveworks Counseling, which means that we want to make each and every one of our clients feel safe, welcome, and supported. If you’re ready to start making meaningful changes in your relationships, consider working with us.
To get started, you can visit our online booking system or give our office a call. We have flexible scheduling options, no waitlist, and same-week appointments. The help you need is here. All you have to do is reach out.
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Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Manchester is located near Tolland Turnpike and Oakland Rd, off I-84. It is near the Union Pond Park entrance and the Talcottville Iron Bridge
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