MAJOR INSURANCES & HUSKY ACCEPTED 475-477-0278
CONNECTICUT COUNSELING GROUP
Danbury | Mystic | New Haven |Norwalk | Shelton | Stamford | Telehealth
Signs your teen may benefit from Teen therapy
The teenage years bring real change, but some shifts are worth paying closer attention to:
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Withdrawing from friends, family, or activities they used to enjoy
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A sudden drop in grades, or refusing to go to school
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Increased irritability, mood swings, or angry outbursts
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Racing thoughts, excessive worry, or physical complaints like stomachaches and headaches
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Noticeable changes in sleep or eating patterns
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Persistent sadness, hopelessness, or low energy
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Frequent meltdowns or difficulty managing big emotions
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Struggles with self-esteem, body image, or identity
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Constant or intense conflict with parents or siblings
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Adjusting to a big transition, such as divorce, a move, starting high school, or college applications
Trust your instincts. If something feels off with your teen, it is worth having a professional take a closer look.
How We Help Teens
Individual Therapy for Teens
A private, age-appropriate space where teens can work through what they are experiencing with a therapist trained specifically in adolescent development.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Helps teens identify and reframe the thought patterns driving anxiety, low mood, or self-criticism. Learn more about our CBT services.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Builds skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and communication, especially useful for teens who feel overwhelmed by their emotions. Learn more about our DBT services.
School-Based Support
For teens facing academic stress, school refusal, or difficulty in the classroom, our therapists can collaborate on school-related supports, including IEP and 504 planning where appropriate.
Family Sessions
Because a teen does not exist in isolation from their household, we offer family therapy alongside individual sessions when it supports a teen's progress.
College and Career Readiness
For older teens, therapy can also include support with the stress of college applications and the transition into early adulthood.
Common Concerns We Treat in Teens
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Anxiety and panic
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Depression and low mood
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School refusal and academic stress
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Family conflict and adjusting to divorce
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Grief and loss
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Self-esteem and identity
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ADHD and executive functioning challenges
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Trauma, including our dedicated trauma and PTSD therapy for teens who have experienced a difficult event
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LGBTQ+ affirming care
Your Teen Therapists in Connecticut
Keelin Claire Nothwang, LPCA, Associate Therapist
Location: Norwalk and Telehealth. Specialties: School-Based Challenges, College Student Support and Transition to Adulthood, Trauma and Complex Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD.
Akelia Reynolds, LMSW, Associate Therapist
Location: Norwalk and Telehealth. Specialties: Children and Adolescent Mental Health, School-Based Support, Social-Emotional Learning, Behavioral Interventions, Life Transitions into College and Young Adulthood.
Elizabeth Maharaj, LPCA, Lead Associate Therapist
Location: Stamford and Telehealth. Specialties: Anxiety, Sibling Relationship Issues, College Counseling for High School and College Students, Exposure Therapy.
Kathleen Duong, LPCA, Associate Therapist
Location: Stamford and Telehealth. Specialties: Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Ages 8+), Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Mood Disorders, DBT, CBT.
Brooke Baldelli, LMSW, Associate Therapist
Location: Danbury and Telehealth. Specialties: School Refusal, Neurodiversity, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Emotional Regulation, working with children ages 4 and up through adults.
Beth Cherico, LMSW, Associate Therapist
Location: Trumbull and Telehealth. Specialties: Family Conflict, Divorce Adjustment, Life Transitions, Parent Coaching, DBT-Informed Care.
Avery Michael Sage, LMSW, Associate Therapist
Location: Trumbull and Telehealth. Specialties: Grief and Loss, LGBTQ+, Recovery Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, working with teens, young adults, and adults.
Insurance we accept
CT Counseling Group accepts most major insurance plans, including Husky Medicaid, so that more Connecticut residents can access quality mental health care.
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Aetna
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Anthem
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Cigna
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Connecticare
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Emblem
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Husky Medicaid
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First Health Network
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Optum
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Oxford
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United Healthcare
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Don't see your plan listed? Call us at 475-477-0278 and we will check your coverage.
How to get started
Step 1: Reach out. As a parent or guardian, call us at 475-477-0278 or book online to tell us what you are seeing at home or hearing from school.
Step 2: Get matched. We will connect your teen with a therapist experienced in adolescent development and the concerns they are facing.
Step 3: Begin sessions. In person or via telehealth, your teen starts working with a therapist focused on helping them build confidence, coping skills, and stability.
Your Teen Does Not Have to Figure This Out Alone
Adolescence is hard enough without carrying it in silence. Our therapists are here to give your teen a space to be heard and supported. Appointments available in person across Stamford, Danbury, Norwalk, Trumbull, and Mystic, and via telehealth statewide.