Reality Therapy / Choice Theory Therapists in Bridgeport, CT

"At Allison Evans Counseling & Consulting, PLLC , our mission is to heal, empower, and transform lives through compassionate counseling services. We strive to empower individuals to reach their full potential and make positive changes in their lives. Our ultimate goal is to help clients achieve personal growth, overcome challenges, and find lasting happiness and fulfillment."

Hi, I'm Jennifer, a Certified Thanatologist and Grief Coach. I've dedicated my profession to companioning people who are moving through bereavement and grief. Personally, I experienced complicated, traumatic, and prolonged grief from caring for my father through his illness and his passing in 2019. His death inspired me to become a grief coach — I wanted to provide the unwavering support to other grieving hearts that I received, which helped me heal. It also allows me to honour him. It was through the wisdom, understanding, and coping tools I gained as a griever that I've been able to hold space for others and walk beside them as they grieve. My goal is to help my clients feel seen, heard, and accepted — and to begin discovering answers, regaining a sense of control, and finding balance, peace, and hope.

With over two decades of experience working in diverse therapeutic environments—ranging from outpatient clinics to psychiatric hospitals, adventure programs, residential treatment facilities, schools, juvenile corrections, and a military hospital—I bring a wide-ranging perspective to problem-solving and overcoming life's obstacles. As the Founder & President of two award-winning mental health centers with a staff 150, I've gained a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to care.

I am a warm, supportive, clinician who will tailor the therapeutic experience to your unique needs. You will find me to be a trusted partner dedicated to your well-being. I specialize in empowering individuals and families to overcome challenges related to anxiety, trauma, depression, executive functioning, self-esteem, and behavior problems. With a compassionate and collaborative approach, I tailor evidence-based interventions to each individual and family I work with. Contact me today for a free consultation and we will work toward making positive changes and personal growth.

At Total Wellness Center, we understand that seeking help is a big step. Our compassionate team is dedicated to supporting you on your journey to better mental health. We’re ready to listen and provide personalized care to help you live a healthier, more fulfilling life. Contact us today to schedule your appointment and start your path to wellness!

Bridgeport is Connecticut's largest city and one of the starkest examples of urban poverty in one of America's wealthiest states, with high rates of crime, poverty, and persistent economic inequality that create significant and underserved mental health need across the population. The city's majority Black and Latino communities have been most affected by decades of deindustrialization and disinvestment, and access to the quality mental health care available in wealthier Connecticut communities remains difficult for many Bridgeport residents. Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, provides behavioral health services, and community mental health centers offer some publicly funded care. Common therapy concerns include trauma, depression, anxiety, family and relationship stress, and the chronic psychological toll of living in a community where economic precarity is widespread and systemic barriers to well-being are persistent.

Gender ID

	67%	Female
	33%	Male

Session Type

	56%	Online Only
	44%	In Person and Online

Top Specialties

89%	ADHD
89%	Anxiety or Fears
78%	Depression
78%	Trauma and PTSD
67%	Self Esteem
67%	Social Anxiety
67%	Stress

Ages Served

100%	Adult
89%	Senior
67%	Young Adult
56%	Teen
44%	Children

Client Focus

89%	Men
78%	Women
56%	Christian
56%	Persons with Disabilities
44%	Asian

Reality Therapy / Choice Theory therapists in Bridgeport, CT

Samantha Allison-Evans, M.A., LPC

Jennifer Masters

Andrew D. Sapp

Linda Friedman

Total Wellness Center