"I Saw The Angel in the Marble and Carved Until I Set Him Free."
Our In-Person and Telehealth therapeutic services are here to aid you in leaving the world a little bit better of a place than when you found it.
Cortes Counseling offers generalist services and has expertise and specialties in differentiated diagnoses and prognoses ranging from mild to severe mental health disorders and/or substance use disorders. We strive to create an environment where clients are the key to overcoming the challenges that they are presented with, as you are far stronger and courageous than you think you are; truly.
Cortes Counseling utilizes empirical clinical schools of psychology, theories, interventions, psychoeducational, and psychometric particularities to facilitate greater outcomes in prognoses of mood affect lability, relational dynamics, intra/interpersonal conflictions, cognitive/behavioral processes, parenting practices, substance use, and all presenting client concerns.
We are a team of fully licensed psychotherapists/therapeutic providers who have extensive experience treating children, adolescents, adults, couples, marriages, and families. Our role is to provide support where we can, with your needs being our paramount focus.
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Our Office
19%
or, 40 million adults deal with anxiety disorders. Its the most common mental illness in the U.S.
20%
or, 50 million Americans, live with depression and mental illness, per 2019-2020 data from Mental Health America.
6%
of the U.S. population will have PTSD at some point in their lifetime.
Stats That Fuel Our Passion
Your next steps to make an appointment and meet with one of our highly-trained therapeutic service providers start here.
Tell Us What's Most Vital to You
Share as much pertinent information that is within your comfort level while completing the appointment request form so we can tailor a specialized and individualized treatment plan that will help guide you in attaining your goals and objectives.
Schedule an Appointment
Schedule an in-person or telehealth appointment that works for your schedule with one of our highly trained clinicians.
Every Dragon Hoards the Treasure You Seek to Find
At Cortes Counseling, we believe that neither you nor anyone should face the dangers that lie ahead alone. Perhaps you've done so your whole life; and we are deeply heartbroken if it is so. But this is no more; you are deserving of consistent connection, admiration, validation, kindness, and truth. In order to get what you want and need, you must wrestle with what you fear and are not tending to. This is the dragon and the treasure. Dragons hoard treasure because the thing you most need is always to be found where you least want to look. Every treasure is guarded by a dragon. That's how you can tell it's valuable. We are looking forward to working with you and helping you attain what you desire in life.
TESTIMONIALS
Find a Clinician that is Best Suited to Your Therapeutic Goals.
Our highly trained clinicians have a wide range of specialties and areas of expertise to best support the needs of our communities.
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I've never talked to anyone. I'm used to handling things on my own. Aren't people who go to therapy weak?Not at all. People who ask for help know when they need it and have the ability to reach out. Everyone needs help now and then. You already have some strengths that you've used before, that for whatever reason isn't working right now. Perhaps this problem feels overwhelming and is making it difficult to access your past strengths. In our work together, we will help you identify what those strengths are and how to implement them again in what is happening now.
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What's the difference between talking to you or a family member or loved one?The difference is, someone who can do something versus someone who has the training and experience to do that same thing professionally. A mental health professional can help you approach your situation in a new way - teach you new skills, gain different perspectives, listen to you without judgement or expectations, and help you listen to yourself. Furthermore, therapy is completely confidential. You'd won't have to worry about others "knowing my business." Lastly, if your situation provokes a great deal of negative emotion, if you've been confiding in a friend or family member, there is the risk that once you are feeling better you could start avoiding that person so you aren't reminded of this difficult time in your life.
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How does it work? What do I have to do in sessions?Because each person has different issues and goals for therapy, therapy will be different depending on the individual. We tailor our therapeutic approach to your specific needs.
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Is Medication right for me?Medication alone cannot solve all issues. What medication does is treat the symptoms. Our work together is designed to explore the root of the issue, dig deep into your behavior and teach strategies that can help you accomplish your personal and/or relational goals. Medication can be effective and is sometimes needed in conjunction with therapy.
Our Location
649 Amity Road
Suite 102
Bethany, CT 06524
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