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Women Centered Therapy
Women centered therapy takes into account the present stressors and historical expectations of women of all backgrounds and cultures both as individuals and within her family and the greater community. Women centered therapy is nonpathologizing, emphasizes empowerment and collaboration.
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Referrals
I encourage referrals to be be framed as consultations. People need to understand that meeting with me for the first time does not entail a long term commitment. A centrally located office in Norwich, Ct and extended client hours are available for responsive client scheduling.
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For Men
Currently, there is a large spectrum of what masculinity is, what being a man means. This spectrum has brought new freedom as well as new, sometimes unbidden, responsibilities. As one writer puts it, “men are not the new women; they are the new everything.” What does that mean for you, the reader?
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Jill E. Millea, Therapist, MA, NCC, LPC, CPDT
I am a welcoming counselor, licensed in state of Connecticut, as well as a certified life coach and certified professional development trainer. My new office, as of 11/1/20, is located in Norwich. I serve the Southeastern Connecticut area and I am willing to work with preferred modes of communication, teletherapy is available in office times and nationally.
I specialize in individual therapy for adults in every life stage bringing expertise and understanding to the issues and challenges faced in early adulthood through old age. My professional approach is person centered, egalitarian, trauma informed and recovery oriented. I use a wide variety of models of treatment including cognitive and rational emotive behavior therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, existential and feminist therapies as well as, humanistic and integrative models of care. Together, we utilize the most effective treatment practices for you based on your personality style and treatment goals.
With over 25 years of experience as a therapist, my expertise includes anxiety reduction, depression and anger management. I also work extensively with people in recovery from substance and behavioral addictions as well as clients dealing with life transitions, stress management, aging, grief and loss, and gender identity issues. For those people interested in exploring their spirituality, I bring to our conversation a vocabulary of meaning based on a life time of conversations and a B.S. in Religious Studies.
My goal for every client Is to provide a therapeutic connection that is healthy, creative, energy releasing and empowering.
Patients
To the prospective client: As your therapist, my goal is to provide a safe, inviting and dynamic atmosphere where you realize your most authentic self. From your truth, we examine the strengths that contribute to your well being and notice the vulnerabilities that have disempowered or given rise to conflicted choices and behaviors. As we embrace your complexity, we develop realistic goals and appropriate skills to manage and/or change painful, self-defeating choices.
Most insurances accepted. Fee for service available.
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Prescriber Endorsment
"I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Jill Millea in the treatment of numerous patients over the past several years. As a psychiatrist I have had a growing awareness, that in many situations, medications alone are not the complete answer. A competent psychotherapist is invaluable in getting my patients to remission with their symptoms and to greatly improve the quality of their lives. Jill is one such therapist and her warmth, knowledge, compassion and professionalism are highly valued by my patients. I do recommend her psychotherapy services without any reservation."
- Alnoor Ramji, MD Board Certified Psychiatrist
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I am a welcoming counselor defined:
A welcoming individual, community or organization is one that celebrates diversity while employing foundational values such as the right to self-determination as well committment to personal responsibility.
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