Brain Injury & Concussion Counseling in Connecticut.
Brain injury counseling in Connecticut
Who this page is for
Traumatic brain injury (mild, moderate, or severe)
Acquired brain injury
Concussion and post-concussion syndrome
Hypoxic or other neurological injuries that changed thinking, mood, or personality
You can start months or years after the injury. Late does not mean too late.
What people often bring
“I don’t recognize myself.”
Short fuse, tears, or a flatness that was not there before
Fog, fatigue, and shame about needing rest
A partner who is now a scheduler, driver, and translator
Fear of work, driving, or being left alone
Grief that does not look like funeral grief
These are common after brain injury. They are not proof that you are ungrateful for surviving.
How counseling helps
We slow the hour down. We pick one problem that is making the week harder — sleep and irritability, a fight at home, dread before an appointment — and work it in language your brain can hold.
When trauma is stuck in the body of the story (the crash, the fall, the ICU), EMDR or hypnosis may be useful. When the pain is grief and identity, we treat it as grief and identity. I will not force a technique because it is listed on the website.
Families
Brain injury is a family event. Partners and parents can join some sessions, or book their own. Separate caregiver counseling is here: /caregiver-counseling-connecticut
FAQs
Can counseling help after a brain injury?
1
Yes. It will not repair a lesion. It can help with mood, grief, relationships, and the daily strain of thinking differently.
Is it too late if the injury was years ago?
2
No. Many people come when the medical team has stepped back and the house is still in crisis.
Do you offer telehealth?
3
Yes. All sessions are secure video for people in Connecticut.
Do you take insurance?
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No. Fees are listed on the Fees page. Some clients submit a superbill to an out-of-network benefit. I can [CONFIRM] whether superbills are available..