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As an immigrant from Jamaica, I understand how culture plays a role in all aspects of life, especially when seeking mental health ...
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As an immigrant from Jamaica, I understand how culture plays a role in all aspects of life, especially when seeking mental health care.
Tavia Briscoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 9 years of dedicated clinical experience specializing in crisis intervention and supporting children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Throughout her career, she has provided compassionate, solution-focused counseling that empowers clients to navigate stress, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Tavia strives to create a warm and collaborative environment where every client feels heard, valued, and equipped with practical tools to promote personal growth and lasting emotional well-being.
Tavia earned her Master’s in Social Work from Springfield College. She supports individuals and families as they navigate life’s complexities, using evidence-based practices to promote healing and resilience. Tavia is dedicated to helping her clients embrace positive change and thrive.
Tavia believes in creating a warm, collaborative environment where clients feel safe, heard, and supported. Her holistic style emphasizes practical strategies to reduce stress, build confidence, and improve relationships. Tavia takes pride in guiding her clients toward lasting growth, self-discovery, and an enhanced sense of well-being in their daily lives.
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I have been in the field of mental health for over 40 years, working in a wide array of settings with individuals, couples, famili...
I have been in the field of mental health for over 40 years, working in a wide array of settings with individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Clevetta Gilliam, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, brings 40 years of experience supporting individuals through life’s challenges, including relationship struggles, loss, stress, and trauma. She is dedicated to creating a supportive, trusting therapeutic space where clients can explore their concerns and move toward more fulfilling and meaningful lives. Clevetta empowers preteens through seniors to discover resilience and embrace positive change, encouraging growth both personally and within their relationships.
Clevetta earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University. She integrates psychodynamic and family systems perspectives with cognitive-behavioral strategies, incorporating holistic stress management approaches such as mindfulness, diet, and exercise to help clients build healthier coping skills.
Clevetta is passionate about serving Black, Brown, and Caucasian adolescents, survivors of domestic violence, and those healing from sexual assault. She is committed to advancing research on generational trauma and strives to provide care that fosters empowerment, healing, and hope for every client she serves.
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Yes, we offer comprehensive psychiatric services to meet your mental health needs.
Psychiatry allows people struggling to manage mental conditions or disorders to get access to medications that will make daily functioning easier, as well as work through any mental factors that might be causing or worsening their condition. Though medications can’t cure mental disorders, medication can make symptoms more manageable, making the process of psychotherapeutic treatment easier and more effective. Psychiatric care can be available through in-person psychiatry and online psychiatry, depending on where you live and your own preferences. However, psychiatric providers at Thriveworks in New Haven, CT specifically offer online psychiatry to their clients.
A therapist has an education specifically rooted in therapeutic practice, approaches, techniques, and treatment. They cannot prescribe medications for clients, though they often refer clients to psychiatrists for medication management. Psychiatrists are medically trained doctors who specialize in mental health treatment, mainly through medication management and prescription, though they can also practice therapy.
A Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a highly trained and licensed professional who specializes in mental health care. They are qualified to diagnose and treat mental health conditions, prescribe medications, and provide therapy. Psychiatric NPs at Thriveworks are qualified to prescribe medications for a variety of mental health conditions. They work closely with you to develop a personalized treatment plan.
Oftentimes, psychiatrists or psychiatric professionals will perform a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, which involves an in-depth discussion about your symptoms, medical history, and current medications. Once they reach a diagnosis, they may suggest starting certain medications depending on your condition and the intensity of your symptoms.
Yes. At Thriveworks, we offer online-only psychiatry services for optimal comfort and convenience.
Psychiatric services at Thriveworks New Haven can last for as little or as much time as the client needs to reach their treatment goals, whether that be a month or two or over the course of a year. Treatment length is heavily dependent on the condition(s) being treated, the course of treatment, and the client’s goals for treatment.
Psychiatrists are mental health professionals who can prescribe anxiety medication and provide therapeutic treatment for anxiety, although not all psychiatrists offer therapy. At Thriveworks, medication management occurs via online psychiatry sessions.
Yes, Thriveworks accepts most major insurance plans. We strive to make mental health care accessible and affordable for everyone.
Thriveworks Counseling in New Haven, CT has online psychiatric nurse practitioners on staff. These mental health professionals can provide their clients with a diagnosis and treatment. Medication management is another service they can provide, which involves finding and managing a medication that helps one better cope with their given mental illness.
If you are struggling with a mental illness or suspect that you have one, please consider contacting Thriveworks Counseling in New Haven, CT. We have psychiatric nurse practitioners and other professionals who can help you in every step of this journey. They can assess your symptoms and needs as well as help you determine what you need to heal or manage your illness.
The online psychiatric nurse practitioners at Thriveworks Counseling in New Haven, CT can assess and diagnose mental illnesses. They can also provide clients with medication management. This involves assessing the individual’s need for medication, finding a medication that works for them, and continually monitoring one’s use of the medication. They make sure that their clients achieve desired results and if they need to make a swap to a different medication, they can help with that, too.
There are many different people who can benefit from online psychiatry. If you are exhibiting symptoms of major depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, PTSD, panic disorder, or another mental illness, it’s important that you are evaluated by a mental health professional. Thriveworks Counseling in New Haven, CT can provide this assessment, as well as treatment, which might involve therapy and/or medication management.
If you’re looking for mental health help for a mental illness, consider contacting Thriveworks Counseling in New Haven, CT. We have providers who can offer medication management, counseling, and additional mental health services.
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