In the several years I've been in this profession, I'm extremely grateful that I've had the opportunity to work with many different populations. I graduated from UConn in 2018 with my master's in marriage and family therapy. After my master's, I worked for a non-profit in Willimantic, CT where I treated those with co-occurring s
My treatment approach focuses on helping individuals and couples identify the thoughts and feelings that impede their relationships and potential for peace. I incorporate family history to enhance understanding of how people arrive at their stuck places and why they make sense and yet get in the way of the relationships they want and of their pote
My name is Jewels Willing and I specialize in parental narcissistic abuse recovery. I provide treatment to adults who grew up with emotional neglect, the "Mother Wound," psychological trauma, chronic invalidation (and much more) and now suffer from anxiety, struggle to use their voice to speak up for themselves, find it hard to set healthy
Deciding to pursue the journey of therapy takes courage and strength and I would be honored to be the therapist to help guide and support you through your exploration of your self, your life and of your relationships. I approach therapy from a collaborative and supportive place, challenging people when necessary and helping them to utilize their o
I take a holistic approach to therapy. It's important to recognize that anxiety (or depression or stress) is a part of you and not all of you. You are a person who has a particular symptom or difficulty, you are not the anxiety, depression or stress! So when you're looking for help you want to work with a holistic counselor who sees and tre
As a man, feeling like you should be further ahead in life is one of the worst possible feelings. Whether you hate going into the office every day or you're totally unfulfilled in your marriage, feeling like a failure in one area bleeds over into every other part of your life. Escaping into sports, or TV, or just drinking with your friends no
I specialize in working with young adults struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions and substance use. When we are anxious and overwhelmed, it can cause us to feel disconnected from others. Feeling stuck and stressed can trigger self-doubt and poor decision-making, and this chips away at our self-esteem. Personal challenges hav
Are you struggling with the effects of trauma or severe anxiety, or are unhappy in your relationship to others or with yourself? If you are wanting to heal from past experiences that are still affecting you today, or are stressed out by current life challenges, then I can help. If you are looking for more than just talk therapy, and want to go dee
Counseling is an opportunity to explore concerns in your life in a safe and accepting environment. Sometimes internal struggles can weigh us down and interfere with enjoying life as we should.
My passion to help people comes not only from my education and work experience, but also my life experiences.
Having an alliance with your therapist has
I believe that life is full of opportunities—that every one of us is the expert of our own lives, and we know what’s best for us. I take a supportive, trauma-informed, judgment-free, and strength-based approach to our sessions, specifically aimed at helping you to reflect on the past, heal those experiences, and grow in a significant wa
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