Intersubjective Therapists in New Haven, CT

Being a therapist is a great privilege. I enjoy working with anyone who is eager to understand what is happening in their life and why they are struggling. Together, we'll try to understand what is creating the trouble - including perhaps some unconscious patterns that are at work - and then we'll put them in perspective, cut them down to size, and work through what can be done. I create a safe, empathic, and comfortable environment for counseling where we can talk about anything at all without judgment, and in total privacy.

I do my best to listen in the service of understanding and provide thoughtful responsiveness, which I have found helps my clients connect to their inner life and with others. Using gentle honesty and compassion, I value autonomy and collaboration to help people feel less alone while finding a sense of purpose within their lives and in the world.

Dr. Houben provides therapy that goes beyond merely treating symptoms and takes a depth-oriented perspective in order for us to examine root causes and incorporate enduring change. She views therapy as a collaborative process, focusing on the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for self-exploration and change. She understands that your cultural background is an integral part of your identity, so she is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming therapeutic space. With a comprehensive approach to treatment, Dr. Houben recognizes that well-being encompasses the integration of mental, emotional, and physical aspects of health and considers the entirety of your being. In therapy, we will begin a collaborative journey together, exploring the depths of your experiences, fostering psychological flexibility, and facilitating profound personal growth. If you are ready to embrace on this transformative process, I am here to understand your lived experiences and provide you the support, guidance, and expertise you need. Together, we will embark on a path toward self-discovery, healing, and, incorporate lasting positive change.

I provide online therapy centered on personal growth and fulfillment. Recognizing that life's difficulties often prompt the search for a therapist, our work will address these immediate concerns while exploring the broader path to a meaningful life, uniquely defined by you. My approach integrates relational psychoanalysis, integral philosophy, and Eastern wisdom traditions, emphasizing mindfulness and compassion. I prioritize the present moment within our therapeutic relationship, using this focus as a means for reflection, insight, and transformation as we collaboratively create a space to understand the significant particular and universal experiences of your life.

If you are looking for a warm, genuine, queer-friendly and neurodiversity-affirming psychologist with extensive training in psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, I may be a good therapist for you. I take an individualized approach to understanding and treating my patients, and will focus first on making sure you feel heard, respected and safe in our meetings so we can work together on your healing and growth.

New Haven is home to Yale University and presents one of the sharpest town-and-gown economic contrasts in the United States, where an immensely wealthy private university coexists with a city that has among the highest poverty rates in Connecticut, creating two almost entirely separate mental health landscapes within the same city limits. Yale's counseling and psychiatric services are among the best-resourced university mental health programs in the country, while residents in low-income neighborhoods face significant barriers to mental health care despite being in one of the country's wealthiest states. Yale New Haven Hospital's behavioral health programs serve both communities to some degree, and community mental health centers provide publicly funded care. Common therapy concerns range from academic perfectionism and identity stress in the Yale community to trauma, depression, economic anxiety, and systemic inequality for the city's permanent working-class and low-income residents.

Gender ID

	50%	Female
	50%	Male

Session Type

	62%	In Person and Online
	38%	Online Only

Top Specialties

75%	Anxiety or Fears
75%	Depression
63%	Loss or Grief
63%	Relationship and Marriage Counseling
63%	Trauma and PTSD
50%	Codependency
50%	Men’s Issues

Ages Served

100%	Adult
88%	Young Adult
50%	Senior
13%	Children
13%	Teen

Client Focus

50%	Women
38%	LGBTQ+
25%	Hispanic / Latino
25%	Men
25%	Native American

Intersubjective therapists in New Haven, CT

Alistair Highet

Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)

Dr. Char Houben

Dr. Daniel Cantor

Valerie Rosen

Intersubjective Therapy therapists in New Haven, CT Statistics

Average years in practice

Average cost per session

Accept insurance

Offer sliding scale