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Black Rock Growth Center \/ Counseling Resources<\/b><\/h4>\n

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The Black Rock Growth Center provides Biblical counseling and support groups for students and adults as they face the pressures of today\u2019s rapidly changing and often confusing society. Our goal is that all who come to the center will find joy, peace and purpose for their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Location:<\/strong> 29 Church Road, Easton, CT<\/span><\/p>\n

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Renew Counseling<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

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We have partnered with Renew Counseling to offer Christ-centered therapy with a <\/span>mission to serve people who are seeking help for marriage and family conflicts, individual issues, crisis intervention, and grief resolution. Services include individual and family counseling, marriage counseling, and group seminars.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Through our partnership with Renew, Black Rock Church members can meet with a licensed professional counselor in 1-2 weeks after filling out an online new patient form. In addition to our Growth Center in Easton, Renew has locations in Fairfield, Shelton, and Southbury.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Through our partnership with Renew Counseling, they are offering several group seminars you can take advantage of. You can express interest in any of these groups by completing their intake form. For a list of the groups offered this fall, click the button below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Additional Counseling Services in Your Area<\/b><\/h3>\n

(<\/span>Unless listed, please contact the counselor for accepted insurance providers)<\/span><\/p>\n

Please note that Black Rock Church makes no recommendations regarding listed <\/span>counseling resources. Because effective counseling involves both <\/span>professional proficiency and a productive relationship between the <\/span>counselor and counselee, it is not possible to determine the outcome <\/span>of a specific counseling relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n

BRIDGEPORT<\/b><\/h5>\n


<\/b>Redeem Wellness Center, LLC<\/strong> \u2013 Marriage, Family, Individual & Youth
<\/span>Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, ConnectiCare, Oxford, United Healthcare
Appointments<\/span><\/a><\/span>
<\/span>Websit<\/span>e<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

EASTON\/FAIRFIELD<\/b><\/h5>\n


<\/b>Beth Thompson<\/strong> \u2013 Licensed Professional Counselor
<\/span>Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Cigna & Husky
<\/span>Appointments: 203.450.5804
<\/span>Email: bthompsonlpc@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Safe Harbor Christian Counseling<\/strong> \u2013 Robert Hutter, Director
<\/span>Offering teletherapy and in-person sessions
<\/span>Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Husky, Magellan, Tricare, United Healthcare
<\/span>View the Safe Harbor Clinical Team\u00a0<\/span><\/a>
Website<\/a>
<\/span><\/span>Appointments: 800.305.2089, ext. 407
<\/span>Email: rob@safeharborct.com<\/a><\/span>
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Elise McCandless<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Individual Mental Health Therapy & Spiritual Direction
Telehealth Appointments Only
(203)244-7637
Email: eamcc@elisemccandless.com<\/a>
elisemccandless.com<\/a>
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NEW HAVEN<\/b><\/h5>\n


<\/b>Maria Diaz<\/strong> \u2013 Certified Professional Life Coach & Strengths Finder
<\/span>Champion Coach (English & Spanish)
<\/span>A Life Coach helps identify obstacles that may hold you back from reaching <\/span>your goals, assists with motivation, and targets areas of change resistance.
<\/span>Appointments & Information: 317.966.8528 (virtual appointments available)
Website<\/span><\/a>
<\/span>Email: maria.diaz@crownsministries.org<\/a><\/span>
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NORWALK<\/b><\/h5>\n


<\/b>Christian Counseling Center of Norwalk<\/strong>
<\/span>Appointments: 203.846.4626
Website<\/span><\/a>
<\/span>Email: office.ccctherapy@gmail.com<\/a><\/span>
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Online Only<\/strong>
<\/span>Regal Divinity Biblical Counseling \u2013 Dr. Ivelia Comeau, Director
<\/span>Offering Zoom Counseling
<\/span>Flat Fees and Sliding Scale
Website<\/span><\/a>
<\/span>Appointments<\/a>
Email: DearDoctorC@gmail.com<\/a><\/span>
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OXFORD\/SHELTON<\/b><\/h5>\n


<\/b>The Family Counseling & Mediation Center<\/strong>
<\/span>Karlene Chisholm \u2013 Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
<\/span>Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Espyr, Husky
<\/span>Appointments: 203.925.7727
<\/span>Email: KarlaMFT2001@aol.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Family Peace Center, Inc.<\/strong>
<\/span>1000 Bridgeport Avenue, Suite 203
<\/span>Shelton, Connecticut 06484
<\/span>Appointments & Information: 203.513.8435
Website<\/span><\/a>
<\/span>Email: office@familypeacecenter.com<\/a><\/span>
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STRATFORD<\/b><\/h5>\n


<\/b>Charley Mead<\/strong> \u2013 Licensed Professional Counselor
<\/span>Contact Office for Accepted Insurances
Website<\/span><\/a>
<\/span>Appointments: 203.375.5782
<\/span>Email: charleymead@pgcstratford.com<\/a><\/span>
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Non-Judgmental Christian Counseling<\/strong> \u2013 Julius Dudics, Director
<\/span>Appointments: 203.243.7714
<\/span>Email: <\/span>jdudics@optimum.net<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

TRUMBULL<\/b><\/h5>\n


<\/b>Bob Donovan<\/strong> \u2013 Certified Professional Life Coach
<\/span>A Life Coach helps identify obstacles that may hold you back from reaching <\/span>your goals, assists with motivation, and targets areas of change resistance.
<\/span>Appointments: Email bob.donovan2009@gmail.com<\/a> <\/span>or call 203.721.5272
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WATERBURY<\/b><\/h5>\n


<\/b>Deeper View Counseling<\/strong> \u2013 Solomon Darko, Director
<\/span>Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, ConnectiCare, Husky, UnitedHealthcare, <\/span>UMR\u2013Cincinnati
<\/span>Appointments & Information: 860.510.3959, 203.945.1810
Website<\/span><\/a>
<\/span>Email: deeperviewcounseling@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WESTPORT<\/b><\/h5>\n


<\/b>Karen E. Guinta<\/strong> \u2013 Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
<\/span>Faith-based Mental Health Coach & Spiritual Life Coach<\/span>
<\/span>Online & limited in-person availability
Website<\/span><\/a>
Appointments: 203.856.9555
<\/span><\/span>Email: kgiuntalmft@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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