Services

About My Practice

I offer:
  • Solution-focused Brief Therapy
  • Parenting Support
  • Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
  • Collaborative Divorce Services
  • Group Therapy
...for couples, individual children, teens, adults and families.

Practice News


Stephanie Smith, lpc now accepts ValueOptions insurance, as well as major credit cards and debit cards.

Holly Wells, LCSW and Donna Nicolino, LCSW join Stephanie at 40 Bolivia Street

Providers:

Stephanie Smith

I collaborate with individuals and groups in the area and post information about them here, in this Resource section.

Donna Nicolino

I am pleased to announce that In November 2011 Donna Nicolino, LCSW begins her full-time psychotherapy private practice at 40 Bolivia Street, Willimantic.  Donna offers individual and group therapy for adults, as well as couples therapy, and she participates with many major insurance plans.  Reach Donna at 860-455-3544, or donnanicolinolcsw@gmail.com.

Holly Wells

Holly Wells, LCSW has been offering individual and family therapy for adults, children and teens at 40 Bolivia Street since April 2011.  Holly offers evening and weekend hours on Fridays, Sundays, and Mondays, and she is a plan participant with Anthem, BCBS, Aetna, and Husky/Medicaid.  Reach her at 860-529-5506 or hollyandhounds@gmail.com.

Therese Hart

Visit our massage therapist, Therese Hart. She is a Nationally Certified Licensed Massage Therapist and is accepting new clients for CranioSacral therapy as well as Swedish and deep-tissue massage at 40 Bolivia Street, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226.
Fees:
  • Introductory visit:                            $50.00 for all services
  • CranioSacral therapy:                       $65/hour
  • Swedish massage:                            $65/hour
  • Deep tissue massage:                       $65/hour
Contact information: telephone: 860-933-2039, email: THartLMT@gmail.com. Visit her website at  www.amtamembers.com/theresehart.

Other Information & Resources:

  • Learn more about Erickson: See Wikipedia's information about it here,  Erickson.
  • Earthcounsel - To learn more about integrative and earth-based spiritual healing in Northeast Connecticut, visit Cherese Mathews at www.anearthcounsel.com.

  • We are pleased to display several beautiful photographs by local artist Ray Johnson at 40 Bolivia Street. Come by and take a look! Photography by Ray Johnson - Studio 211.

Solution-Focus Groups:

What is a solution-focused group?  In some groups, there can be an emphasis on deficits, traumas, or other problems that members seek to relieve through exploration, sharing, and sometimes re-hashing.  While this can be validating in the sense that we find out that we have common themes and experiences, it is also true that we can find, by shifting the emphasis in the conversation, that we have common resources, and that we can help each other identify strengths and potentials we did not know were there.  A solution-focused group is one that focuses on strengths and resources, increasing almost exponentially potential solutions to presenting issues and problems.  The positive orientation contributes to an environment where group members become excited about discovering hidden strengths and unrecognized internal solutions. I find this kind of work inspiring and enjoyable, and I am looking forward to working with these groups.

When:  weeknights:  7 – 8:30 pm, dates TBA.

Where:  We will meet in the newly renovated group space at my offices here at 40 Bolivia Street. 

Fees:  Group participation is covered by many insurance plans.  Your cost will be $25 per session, or your co-pay – whichever is less, payable at each session.  A 10% discount will be applied to fees or co-pays that are pre-paid for a full six-week commitment.  A sliding scale is available if needed.  Please consult with me about these details ahead of time.

For additional information, please call 860-423-5353, or send me an email on my contact page.