Patrick Scanlan, CT

How did we get so disconnected from others and ourselves? How do we balance the search for purpose and meaning with day to day responsibilities, demands and roles we have to play? It’s easy to feel anxious, hopeless or beaten down when we’ve done our best and have nothing to show for it.

In our sessions, we can find a way to meet your needs, strengthen your relationships, teach you new skills to build emotional resilience, and sort out what you can let go of, so you feel like you’re moving forward. Together we can view change as an ally and get you back into the rhythm of life.

I work with young adults, adults and seniors who are experiencing depression, trauma and anxiety to help them build resilience in a judgment-free setting. I work with the formerly incarcerated. The work that we do in prison to help us survive is different than the skills needed to thrive when we are back home. Lets work together to accept who we were, we are and who we might yet be.

I work with couples to help them understand the conflict patterns in their relationship and identify new ways meeting their needs. I am proud of my diverse work background which has included manual labor, consulting and being at the director level of nonprofits. It takes a lot of effort to reach out for help and I look forward to matching that level of effort and designing an approach that is right for you. I draw from mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma informed solution focused therapy.

As we search for meaning in our lives we are pulled in all directions by our roles and responsibilities, the expectations of society and culture and an economic landscape that is ever changing. It is possible to meet your needs in a way that honors who you are and strengthens healthy relationships. It would be my honor to work with you to figure out what you want to let go of, what you want to change and what you want to do more of in your life. How do we view change as an ally and get back into the