Joe Futschik
I am a licensed clinical social worker and licensed alcohol and drug counselor in the state of Connecticut with 50 years of clinical experience. I supervise graduate mental health interns for many years. I am the president of the Family Intervention Center and in private practice for over 30 years. I am also A Substance Abuse Professional Substance abuse evaluations for safety sensitive employees who have tested positive in the random drug screen working with the federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
You may expect me to be friendly and welcoming and in a comfortable office setting. Initially we will explore the reason you chose to seek help and to begin to define the issues and jointly develop a treatment plan which will be reviewed every 30, 60 and 90 days and every 90 days thereafter. Should you have the need for additional services, I will facilitate the appropriate referral.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Sensitive, caring, easy to connect, honest, trustworthy, reliable, respectful, communicator, empathetic, identifier - I have a wide range of experiences working with people of all ages and all different types of issues.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Adults, any age, who have the desire to want to feel better
Location
Offers in-person in 20 George St, Ansonia, CT 06401VirtualMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been practicing for 50 years working with adults utilizing individual, group, couple and family modalities with specialty in addictions (alcohol, drug and food, pornography), depression, anxiety and PTSD
Motivational Interviewing
Above - help client decide how want to live and how to begin to make self a priority
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Focus upon living in the here and now as we can't change yesterday and tomorrow is not here focusing upon telling self that whatever happens tomorrow, I will deal with it then
EMDR
Focus upon defining the history of abuse and helping clients deal with anger and hurt by writing letters to those who have hurt them dealing with their anger and hurt