Balancing Act, LLC (She/Her)
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, LADC, PHD
Deep rooted belief in finding attunement and balance is what helps us find relief in our day to day stress. Each clinician has a special niche they like to work with which helps them provide better services and clients end up feeling more connected. We aren't an agency where clients or clinicians are treated as just a number, you are given individualized, supportive care and Shannon Rouse, LMFT (owner) works her hardest in helping clients when billing issues arise while supporting the clinicians who entrust her to provide adminstrative services.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Teen, Young Adult
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: Each clinician has their own specialities, way they treat and approach their clients, and specific trainings (EMDR, IFS, Couples, Adolescents, Family Systems, Grief, Trauma, Dissociative Identity Disorder, etc.). Please look at our website www.balancingactcounseling.com to see each clinician's profile.
Education & Credentials
Balancing Act, LLC LMFT, LCSW, LADC, PHD
- Female
- License # 2035
- Licensed in CT
- Practicing Since 2021
Education: All clinciians have minimum a Master's Degree In Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Addictions Counseling. They are all Licensed in the state of Connecticut.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 150
- Accepts Insurance
- Anthem, BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, Evernorth, Medicaid, Medicare, Magellan (Yale employees and students), Optum, United Healthcare, Connecticare, UMR All clinicians are independently credentialed and not all take every insurance. Please look at our website for specific details of which clinician takes which insurance.
Balancing Act, LLC Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Cheshire, CT 06410 and Farmington, CT 06032
- Available Online for residents of Connecticut
- Online Therapy Details: Most clinicians utilize telehealth through the Client Portal that you will be invited to sign documents through. Other clinicians utilized doxy.me and will give you their specific website when scheduling that appointment.
Clinicians available are all independent and utilize Balancing Act, LLC for their adminstrative, billing, and compliance needs. Each Clinician is in charge of their own scheduling, availability, and makes the best decision if a potential client is a fit for what they are able to treat. Clinicians who find themselves utilizing Balancing Act, LLC have years of experience and usually burned out by agencies requiring them to carry large caseloads. These clinicians want to support individuals, families, and couples and have learned what works and want to provide that deeper level of care where clients feel valued and able to be vulnerable to do the healing that needs to happen.