Dorothy McCarty, MS, LPC, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor
21 Oak Grove Road, Brookfield, Connecticut, 06804
Phone: 203-885-4127
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Session Fees: Individual Counseling: $200 initial consultation and follow up sessions are $150. Couples Counseling: $300 initial consultation and follow up sessions $250.
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I am accepting new clients, in person and virtually. We can sort through whatever changes you would like to make over a cup of tea or coffee in my cozy and private office. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 21 years of combined experience as a Psychotherapist and Behavior Therapist. I have a beautiful and private office in Brookfield, Connecticut. I specialize in working with adult individuals and couples. I enjoy helping my clients work through things that get in the way of a happy and peaceful life. Using various modalities, we can address:

Anxiety
Depression
Relationship issues
Conflict
Grief & loss
Autism
Self-esteem

We can address many feelings that are associated with chronic illness. By exploring self-esteem issues, together we will create a new perspective based on present and past events. I can help parents work with their children whether they have behavioral problems or are on Autism Spectrum (ASD), making changes and learning many strategies to improve the family dynamic.

I also specialize in grief counseling. Grief can be from the loss of a loved one, but also from the loss of a life that was planned or hoped for, but has changed. This can include but not be limited to relationships, losing a job, or opportunities.

As a Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist (MATS) for opiate addiction, I have a true understanding of how addiction affects family members, and these are the people I work with. We explore how to remain supportive without this disease consuming your every thought. With the MATS certification, I can help you explore how medications that you may be taking can affect not only how you physically feel, but psychologically as well.

Although you will identify changes you'd like to make, these goals can be changed along the way. To help you achieve your goals, I work with a holistic approach. With therapies such as:

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)
Behavior therapy; behavior modification
Logotherapy
Narrative therapy
Gestalt therapy
and more

I teach my clients skills to improve their communication skills and mediate their relationships by using strategies that allow them to feel heard, and how to let the other person feel heard, reducing defensiveness and lowering the temperature quickly. These techniques can be used at home, work, with friends - whenever needed!
As a side note, although working in a therapeutic environment is focused and serious work, we often have fun figuring out different ways to approach change.

Thank you for looking into Individual and Couples Therapy, This is the first step to creating a better relationship with yourself or your significant other. You decide what we talk about and what you want to change. You control the pace at which we work. I am here to help guide you through the process of change and meeting your goals. We explore the past and present, and the things that are getting in the way of feeling inner peace and a sense of well-being.

Ultimately, the person you need to have the best relationship with - is you!

My credentials:
Dorothy McCarty, MS, LPC, NCC, MATS
• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (BS)
• Coursework completed in mediation (WCSU)
• Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling (MS)
• National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC)
• Licensed Professional Counselor, Connecticut State (LPC)
• Certified Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist (MATS)
• Chairman of te Western Branch of the Connecticut Counseling Association
2009-2020; Coordination of educational workshops for Counselors and Graduate students

Dorothy McCarty Reaches

Ridgefield CT
Newtown CT

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