Frank Basler Susie Basler
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Welcome to our website. We trust it will give you a sense of the philosophy that supports our work.
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As we journey through life, there are joyful times and bumpy ones – times when it would be good to share our struggles with an experienced coach/therapist who listens deeply.
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Click on our names below for more information.
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29 East Main Street, Westport, CT
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"In the well of our being is being well"
Our goal is to help you reconnect with your innate ability to grow toward wholeness and healing, bringing…
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More aliveness in your relationships and daily living,
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Confidence -- greater clarity about your strengths, while reducing limiting beliefs,
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Less need to protect yourself as you engage authentically in being seen, heard, and accepted.
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Opportunities to hone skills that can be used in various settings in your life
Susie Basler, MA, LMSW
Background and Experience
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Therapist - Oct. 2022 to present
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Social worker for Willows Pediatric Group - Feb. 2019 - Sept. 2023
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Executive Director of Project Return, a Westport based group home for teenaged girls, for 30 years with 160 girls going through the program. Site supervisor for fieldwork students from area graduate schools of social work
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School social work for 5 years, Rochester NY
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MA, University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
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BS, University of Wisconsin
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Training in...
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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ADHD treatment and strategies
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SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions). SPACE is a parent-focussed treatment by Dr Eli Lebowitz at Yale Child Study Center for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD and related problems.
Clients' issues needs
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Identity formation
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Anxiety and depression
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Social and/or academic difficulties
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Maladaptive behavior
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Parents who are struggling with their child and who want to be more effective
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I listen deeply and bring you a wealth of experience and hard-earned wisdom, offering...
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Appreciation and understanding of the many pressures teens face
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A reservoir of skills that can help teens better understand themselves and thus make healthier choices
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A belief that change is possible
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Tools to reduce anxiety and navigate blind spots and roadblocks
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Ability to discern how thoughts and feelings make sense in the context of your life
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Empathy for how hard it is to parent and to raise children in an affluent community
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An understanding of how parents can stay connected with their teens while setting healthy boundaries
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A chance to reflect on how we were parented and what that means for our parenting
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A deep knowledge of life
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I look forward to talking with you.
Contact me at 203-820-1225 or susielbasler@gmail.com
Frank Basler
Being Well with your Self, with your Work, and in your Soul
As a therapist or coach, I bring you a wealth of experience and wisdom. I can help you deal with important issues you may be struggling with as you grow toward "being well" in three areas:
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At work, an increased ability to resolve conflict and facilitate growth in others. I have a background as an organization effectiveness consultant and leadership coach.
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Less anxiety and greater self-worth/confidence. Trained as a psychotherapist, I have also worked through my own mid-life struggles with depression and anxiety.
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Spiritual wellbeing: A deepening spiritual life and/or a strengthened sense of meaning or purpose in your life. A recently ordained minister, I have a disciplined meditation and contemplative prayer practice.
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To see more about my background, click on my Linkedin profile here
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You will find me a consummate listener,
helping you listen to your own wisdom and strengths.
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Call me at 203-345-5682 for a free conversation to get acquainted.
BA, Yale University
SM (MBA), Sloan School of Management, M.I.T.
MDiv, Union Theological Seminary
NPsyA, Westchester Institute for Training in Psychotherapy
$150 per one-hour session.
Each of us has a limited number of reduced rate openings.
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Cancellation Policy
We request 24 hours notice to either cancel or reschedule.
Otherwise, we shall ask you to pay the full cost of the session.
Contact:
Questions? Please call Susie at 203-820-1225 or Frank at 203-345-5682
or fill out the form below
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