Business Details
17 Years
experience
Your Trusted Clinical Psychologist in Avon, CT
Dr. Laura Toce is a licensed clinical psychologist dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered mental health care. With over 15 years of experience in private practice since 2009, she specializes in treating depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma through evidence-based approaches like Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Her practice extends to supporting individuals managing chronic pain and medical illnesses, integrating holistic principles that address mind-body connections, spirituality, and lifestyle factors. Dr. Toce maintains dual licensure in Connecticut and Vermont, offering both in-person sessions at her Avon office and teletherapy options to accommodate diverse client needs.She emphasizes creating a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore emotional challenges while developing personalized coping strategies. Her clinical training includes prestigious internships at the Institute of Living and ongoing supervision of doctoral psychology students. Dr. Toce's approach combines professional expertise with personal authenticity, drawing from her own experiences in wellness practices and cross-cultural understanding to enhance therapeutic outcomes.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Chronic Pain Support
Teletherapy Services
Divorce Support Groups
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- Specialized training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy for relationship healing
- 15+ years experience treating chronic pain-related psychological challenges
- Holistic approach integrating mind-body wellness and spirituality
- Licensed to practice in both Connecticut and Vermont
- Offers teletherapy options for expanded accessibility
Services
Individual Therapy
Personalized psychotherapy sessions address depression, anxiety, and trauma through evidence-based techniques. Clients explore emotional challenges in a safe environment while developing tailored coping strategies. The 45-60 minute sessions emphasize client autonomy in directing therapeutic progress.
Couples Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy helps couples rebuild secure attachments and resolve relationship distress. Sessions identify communication patterns contributing to disconnection while fostering emotional safety. The structured approach creates lasting improvements in partnership dynamics.
Chronic Pain Support
Specialized therapy addresses psychological challenges associated with chronic medical conditions. Group sessions provide peer support while teaching pain management techniques that integrate mind-body wellness principles for improved quality of life.
Teletherapy Services
Secure virtual sessions offer accessible mental health care for Connecticut and Vermont residents. This flexible option maintains therapeutic continuity through HIPAA-compliant platforms while accommodating diverse scheduling needs.
Divorce Support Groups
Structured 5-session groups focus on processing marital loss through emotion-focused frameworks. Participants gain organizational tools for complex feelings while receiving peer support in a confidential, therapeutic environment.
People
Dr. Laura Toce
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Licensed psychologist with 15+ years experience in individual and couples therapy. Specializes in EFT and chronic pain management. Holds Psy.D. from University of Hartford and supervises doctoral students in clinical psychology training.
Tara
Practicum Student
Doctoral candidate in clinical psychology providing supervised therapy services. Specializes in mens issues and perinatal mental health. Masters-level experience includes university counseling center work with diverse client populations.
Claire Young
Master's Level Clinician
Specialized therapist focusing on adolescent and young adult mental health. Currently accepting new patients for individual therapy sessions targeting common developmental and emotional challenges.
Questions
What mental health specialties do you focus on?
We specialize in treating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and psychological challenges associated with chronic medical conditions using evidence-based approaches.
Do you accept insurance?
As an out-of-network provider, we provide superbills for clients to submit to insurance companies for potential reimbursement of therapy sessions.
Are teletherapy options available?
Yes, we offer secure teletherapy sessions for Connecticut residents and Vermont clients through HIPAA-compliant platforms.
What group therapy programs exist?
We provide structured divorce support groups and chronic medical condition support groups with both in-person and virtual participation options.
How long are therapy sessions?
Individual sessions range from 45-60 minutes, couples sessions 55-60 minutes, while group sessions typically last 90 minutes.
