Shirley Watson LCSW

I encourage therapy to be a collaboration. I cannot make you do what you are unwilling to do. However, I will support any effort you make to take ownership of your care. You will not be walking this journey alone. It may not be easy, but you will be supported. I may challenge a thought or a statement, however it is not because I believe you are "wrong". It is because I want to offer a new and perhaps previously unrealized perspective to your issue. It can be incredibly beneficial to see issues through different lenses. That's how we learn and grow.

I encourage the use and practice of grounding techniques, various coping methods, and personalized self-care activities. I encourage behavioral activation methods. I utilize CBT, ACT, DBT, patient-centered, solution focused, and compassionate treatment modalities. I also engage in trauma informed care. I am continually learning new and evidence based practices to upgrade my skill sets. I cannot expect you to learn and grow if I am unwilling to do so myself.

• Connecticut, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 9674

I encourage the use and practice of grounding techniques, various coping methods, and personalized self-care activities. I encourage behavioral activation methods. I utilize CBT, ACT, DBT, patient-centered, solution focused, and compassionate treatment modalities. I also engage in trauma informed care. I am continually learning new and evidence based practices to upgrade my skill sets. I cannot expect you to learn and grow if I am unwilling to do so myself.