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The Center for Cognitive Therapy in Avon, CT, is led by Lili Daoud, LCSW, a seasoned therapist with over 30 years of experience specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). With a focus on treating conditions such as anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the center employs evidence-based techniques to empower clients in their journey toward emotional well-being and resilience. Lili Daoud’s extensive training, including her involvement with the Albert Ellis Institute, enhances her ability to provide effective therapy tailored to diverse individuals. The practice aims to foster personal growth and meaningful change through personalized treatment strategies that facilitate improved coping mechanisms and symptom reduction. Generated from the website

Volunteers in Psychotherapy, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in West Hartford, CT, founded by a team of psychologists and nonprofit specialists. They offer private psychotherapy services to individuals in exchange for volunteer work done by clients at a community charity of their choice, providing an alternative to managed care and insurance-influenced therapy practices. With a focus on maintaining client privacy and control over their therapy, Volunteers in Psychotherapy aims to make therapy accessible to those who may not afford traditional private therapy or who prefer to avoid the constraints of managed care. Their unique approach allows clients to engage in therapy while giving back to the community through volunteer work.Generated from the website

*Visit My WebsiteDr. Rick Blum is a licensed psychologist in the state of Connecticut, enjoying a full-time psychotherapy practice since opening his West Hartford office in 1986. A graduate of Brandeis University, he earned advanced degrees at the University of Iowa, Syracuse University, and Saybrook Institute. Saybrook, founded by luminaries such as Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, and with faculty such as Rollo May and Sam Keen, is the leading graduate institute in the field of humanistic psychology. Finishing his doctorate there, Dr. Rick Blum went on to academically rank in the top ten percent of Ph.D.s taking the national licensing exam. He also distinguished himself in his private practice, earning a reputation for remarkable results that allowed him to be one of the few psychologists with a brimming schedule without entering any managed care panels. For many years, Dr. Blum has been teaching others what his years of experience have taught him. He was the director of the Change Agents Training Institute for ten years, providing joint Masters Degrees with Fairfield University, and later with Vermont College of Norwich University. He was also a field internship supervisor for Antioch/New England Graduate School. His workshops and seminars have included an exciting range of settings. For example, he set up the emergency performance program of the San Francisco Police Department. Similarly, he consulted to the Power Authority of the State of New York, the GNA Supercuts franchise chain, and Homecraft Industries. His research has been published through Oak Ridge National Lab, Syracuse University, the American Nuclear Society, the Designed Change Institute, and the Peace Officer Standard and Training Commission of California.