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Individual Counseling

Adolescent & Emerging Adult Populations

At Valiance Counseling, we know that adolescence and early adulthood can brings about change and uncertainty. Between managing academic pressures, social expectations, family dynamics, and the push for independence, these years can be overwhelming. Through compassionate care, our counselors assist young people and their families in helping develop environments that build confidence, develop resilience, and that help our client’s discover their strengths.

Failure to Launch Challenges

Watching your child struggle to take the next steps into adulthood can be frustrating, confusing, and even overwhelming. Whether they’re facing challenges with motivation, decision-making, or confidence, you know they need help, but you aren’t sure how to help them —and worse yet, they don’t want your help. That’s where we come in. We provide clients and parents with guidance, strategies, and hands-on tools to support their young adult’s transition to independence. Our approach helps them build confidence, develop life skills, and take ownership of their future while giving you the reassurance that they are on the right path. With the right support, they can move forward with clarity, purpose, and lasting success.

Anxiety & Depression

Anxiety and depression affect multiple aspects of daily life, making even the simplest of tasks seem insurmountable. At Valiance Counseling, we offer a judgement-free environment where you can work through all the turmoil with a compassionate counselor by your side. We work with you to help you create practical coping strategies, learn to cope and grow from this experience to a point of balance and well-being.

Substance Use & Drug Disorders

Struggling with substance use or addiction? Valiance Counseling tailors evidence-based solutions to guide people to recovery and long-lasting sobriety. We lift the stigma and offer a safe and empowering environment for healing, growth, and transformation.

ADHD & Executive Functioning

Living with ADHD or executive functioning challenges can feel overwhelming, but you can thrive with the right support. Our counselors help individuals with ADHD and related challenges develop essential skills for organization, time management, and emotional regulation, offering personalized strategies to improve focus and productivity.

Job & Career Coaching

Whether you're looking for a new career path, aiming for a promotion, or seeking professional growth, our career coaching services are designed to guide you at every stage. From resume building and interview prep to goal-setting and job search strategies, we provide the support you need to confidently achieve your career aspirations.

Reviews from Parents and Colleagues

My work with Justin really helped me grow as a person. He did a great job of breaking down specific things to improve on, while keeping the big picture in sight as well. Everything was broken down into small steps to keep it from getting overwhelming, which led to great improvements over the long term. Overall, working with Justin was a pleasure.

AP

Justin is thoughtful with his approach, knowledgeable, and patient. He has connected with my son where others have not. I’ve noticed a significant and sustained improvement in the way my son communicates with us as parents since talking to Justin. We are grateful to have Justin as a valuable resource during these high school years.

Parent

The therapy for my son has been life changing.

Parent

Alexa created a safe environment for me to say and be whoever I wanted. I looked forward to seeing her every time. She makes you feel comfortable to share things with her, when it is difficult sometimes. She always says things how they are with honesty and provides an unbias opinion. Personally, she helped me navigate many big life choices. I would recommend Alexa to anyone seeking genuine, kind, and professional guidance.

Parent

Justin is a highly empathetic, relatable, intelligent, authentic, and practical therapist. With compassion, he gently supports clients in realizing their goals and progressing therapeutically.

Jennifer BensonManaging Partner & Therapeutic Consultant, Crossbridge Consulting

Justin and the Valiance team are dedicated and talented therapists and I have many happy clients because of them!

Lauren BarnettFounder, Family Consultants of Westport

Justin is very skilled in working with teens and has a great way to connect with them, address the behaviors that are impacting their behavior, and help them elicit change!

Melissa RobertoDiversionary Services Coordinator, Town of Trumbull, CT

Justin is a master at creating strong relationships. He is a dedicated professional who strives to deliver the highest level of care for his clients. Justin and his team approach each client with careful consideration to ensure they are the best fit and can provide the possible experience for each client. I strongly recommend Justin and anyone on his team.

BDL

"Justin is an incredibly caring and high character individual, exceptional clinician, and a wonderful role model."

Vince BeneventoFounder, Causeway Collaborative

Justin was fully available to our family when we reached out for assistance for our teen son. He listened to all of our concerns and was able to meet our son where he was and communicate in a truthful and direct manner. Justin is able to maintain the balance of being thoughtful and caring combined with presenting some hard truths and challenging both our son and us as parents. We especially appreciate his direct and constructive tools he offered.

Parent

My time spent with Justin was invaluable, really. He helped me navigate several challenging parts of life at once, without ever making me feel overwhelmed or uncomfortable. He was just the person I needed to help me see things in a different light - offering reframing that has served me very well. Throughout the process, I felt more than just safe and understood — I felt validated, which helped me open up more than I had been able to with previous counselors.
I learned how to put concepts into action, which in turn, helped me improve my confidence and sense of self. His insight and encouragement helped me make real progress that I was struggling to find before.

JT

99 Cherry Street, Unit D
Milford, CT 06461

Open Monday-Saturday

 

Areas Served:
Fairfield County
New Haven County
Surrounding Areas

 

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