Mental health support is for every area of life, assure the psychotherapy and counseling providers of Newtown Therapy and Wellness Center. The center's co-owners/managing directors and licensed clinical psychologists Stacy Hunt, Ph.D., and Kathryn Shipley, Ph.D., state individuals have the innate ability to heal, grow, change and self-actualize, so their team wants to share the techniques, tools and support to do so.
"Our methodology involves encouraging clients to be actively involved in their treatments, through client-centered, collaborative approaches. We believe strongly in the power of in-person therapy,” explains Stacy, who also is a sport psychologist.
"We rely heavily on interpersonal and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) models of therapy while incorporating aspects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, psychodynamic and solution-focused techniques," adds Kathryn.
Newtown Therapy and Wellness Center providers work with children, adolescents and adults in individual, couples, group and family sessions. Many of the clinical psychologists there also provide psycho-educational testing, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) evaluations and other psychological assessment services. They provide psychological services, dance movement, hypnotherapy and EMDR, plus offer support for individuals of all ages with autism.
Additionally, these professionals just launched a new ADHD group led through two simultaneous sessions, one for parents and one for children. It's hosted in the group's Newtown office at 4 Terry Drive, Ste. 1; the next groups start in September. "Our curriculum is designed to support executive functioning, emotion regulation and empathy," says Katherine Bascom, co-director of the group.
In today’s world, children and teens face unique stressors, from lingering social and academic impacts of COVID-19 disruptions to constant pressures and comparisons created by social media and digital life, says Stacy.
"Therapy provides a safe, supportive place for kids to make sense of these experiences and learn healthy ways to cope with anxiety, loneliness and uncertainty. It helps children build resilience, improve emotional regulation and strengthen problem-solving and communication skills," she adds.
While each child's different, Kathryn says some signs that extra support may be needed include sudden changes in moods or behaviors, withdrawing from friends or family, persistent worry or sadness, difficulties sleeping, frequent headaches or stomach-aches, changes in eating habits, dramatic weight loss, trouble concentrating in school or acting out in disruptive or aggressive ways.
"Many times, children express distress through behavior rather than words," she explains.
Rounding out thorough services and extensive experience of this center are David Hunt, MBA, operations director; [licensed clinical social worker and clinical director] Kelly Corbitt, LCSW; [licensed clinical social worker and clinical coordinator] Carey Young, LCSW; [licensed clinical psychologist and co-director of Newtown ADHD Center] Katherine Bascom, PsyD, LBS; [licensed psychologists, Christina Pallotti, Ph.D. and Diane Menago, PsyD; [licensed professional counselors] Erica Gambino, MFT, LPC, Elena Goldblum, MS, LPC, RYT-200, Melissa Graham, LPC, MPC, Angela Sargiotto Lucarini, MA, LPC, NCC, Jeffre St. James, LPC, and Katie Lyons, LPC; [licensed clinical social workers] Leena Saini, LCSW, Shannon Wasel, LCSW; [master’s level therapists Liz Dooley, M.Ed., Stephani Herman Duggan, MA, R-DMT, Alyssa McDougall, MS, LaPC, Allen Vayner, LSW, Zehavit Weisman, MS,Caitlyn Wunder, MA, Richard Yahn, MS; [certified hypnotherapist] Jill Tannenbaum, CHt; and [certified yoga therapist] Renée Laevsky.
"There’s no wrong time to seek therapy. If you or your child feel overwhelmed, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or notice that daily life, relationships or school performance are suffering, therapy can help. Parents know their child best. If something feels off, trust your instincts and reach out," suggests Kathryn.
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