Colleen Picone
Greetings! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Hypnotherapist practicing in Connecticut. I obtained my Masters Degree from Columbia University. I have approximately 22 years of counseling-related work experience in a variety of settings (hospitals, schools, and community mental health settings).
In 2009, I became intrigued with holistic healthcare and began to incorporate different aspects of the mind, body, soul connection into my clinical practice.
In 2009, I became intrigued with holistic healthcare and began to incorporate different aspects of the mind, body, soul connection into my clinical practice.
First session
During our first session, we will get to know one another. I answer questions to help build trust, safety and a positive rapport with my clients. We will complete an initial assessment where I hope to find out more about your needs and the specific challenges you are facing. We will also discuss your goals and desired outcome from therapy. We then create a tailored plan for your therapeutic journey. Starting therapy can be an anxiety inducing experience; therefore, transparency is an important aspect of our work together. I encourage my clients to ask questions and provide feedback throughout th process.
Strengths
My greatest strengths as a provider is my empathy and intuitive nature. I use these strengths to ask my clients thought provoking questions to assist them in developing confidence to process challenges and deep dive into their layers of consciousness. With an open heart and mind, I am able to meet clients where they are on their trajectory. My goal is to allow each client to feel safe and supported. My hope is that they will know their individuality and human value are so important to the life experience.
Ideal clients
I combine my knowledge of Trauma Informed Care, Subconscious Therapy and Holistic practices into the therapy I provide to help others find their path and true Self. I believe that we all have compassionate, whole versions of ourselves that can be uncovered to lead a more fulfilling life.
Treatment methods
Integrative
I offer an integrative approach to psychotherapy to meet the client exactly where they are on their therapeutic journey. Integrative therapy provides personalized and well rounded framework to address clients mind, body and spirit. This type of therapy can assist with a wide range of short and long term issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions. Person-centered therapy, psychodynamic therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are three common modalities that are utilized in my Integrative Psychotherapy practice.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis is an ancient art with a rich and varied history. I offer hypnotherapy to treat a wide variety of psychological and physiological issues. Hypnotherapy addresses the mind body connection so it is particularly helpful in treating trauma by reducing/eliminating flashbacks and dissociation as well as physical responses to the trauma. Hypnosis has been used to eliminate addictions, improve anxiety, build confidence, assist in pain management, weight loss, smoking cessation and more. It can also be utilized to explore deeper into the subconscious through age regression and past life regression.
Location
Virtual sessions