Connecticut Mental Health Services
WCT Behavioral Health provides compassionate mental health services across Connecticut, with 7 locations serving Waterbury, Bristol, Danbury, Westport, and beyond. Whether you're seeking individual therapy, couples counseling, medication management, or specialized support, our licensed clinicians are here to help.
Our Mental Health Health Services
Our mental health services include counseling services, therapy, and medication management Our focus is on building on individual strengths, unearthing dysfunctional thinking and behavioral patterns, and overall helping people manage their emotions better. Our goal for all of our clients is to live, and enjoy life, instead of being emotionally driven. Life can be full of struggles and difficulties, you shouldn’t have to manage these challenges alone.
Our individual and unique treatment may include the following practices:
Therapy & Counseling
Individual Therapy · Couples & Marriage Counseling · Family Therapy · Child & Adolescent Therapy · Group Therapy · Grief Counseling · Postpartum Support · LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy · First Responder Therapy · Caregiver Support
Medication Management
WCT's licensed psychiatric nurse practitioners evaluate, prescribe, and monitor medications for a wide range of conditions. Medication management can be combined with therapy for integrated, coordinated care — all under one roof. We also offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with Suboxone for clients managing opioid use disorder.
Behavior Management
Teaching specific behavior skills to help address a variety of disruptive behavior problems.
Group Therapy
Different groups including , Anger Management , Men’s Groups, Women’s Trauma Groups, Women’s Mindfulness Groups and Substance Use Disorder Groups
Play Therapy
A form of therapy used with children that utilizes various toys to help them tell their personal stories, while exploring their feelings.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
WCT is a safe and affirming space for LGBTQIA+ clients. Our therapists provide identity-affirming care for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and more.
Caregiver Support
Caring for a loved one is meaningful and demanding work. WCT offers dedicated support for caregivers managing stress, burnout, and the emotional complexity of their role.
First Responder Therapy
WCT's therapists understand the unique psychological demands faced by first responders — including PTSD, burnout, moral injury, and operational stress. We provide confidential, specialized support.
Child & Adolescent Therapy
WCT's child and teen therapists specialize in anxiety, ADHD, behavioral challenges, trauma, depression, and family conflict. We use age-appropriate, evidence-based approaches including Play Therapy, TF-CBT, and DBT to meet younger clients where they are.
Postpartum & Prenatal Support
New and expectant mothers experiencing depression, anxiety, or the emotional weight of new parenthood receive dedicated support through individual therapy and postpartum groups.
Substance Misuse
Help those struggling with substance abuse via coaching, positive reinforcement, personalized therapy strategies, skills for coping, exercise and wellbeing.
Grief Counseling
The death of a loved one or even the loss of a close relationship can create deep feelings of sorrow. Grief counseling can help address the pain associated with these types of loss.
Conditions We Treat
We treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including:
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Depression
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Anxiety Disorders
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PTSD & Trauma
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ADHD
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Bipolar Disorder
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OCD
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Substance Use Disorders
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Mood Disorders
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Personality Disorders
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Grief & Loss
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Postpartum Depression
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Sleep Disorders
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Emotional Dysregulation
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Low Self-Esteem
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Relationship & Family Conflict
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Burnout
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Work-Related Stress
Insurance & Telehealth
WCT accepts most major insurance plans including Husky (Medicaid), Medicare, Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Telehealth therapy and medication management are available statewide for clients who prefer to meet virtually.