Telehealth and in-person therapy throughout the state of Connecticut
In a world full of doubt and uncertainty, you may feel the urge to neutralize and avoid the accompanying waves of anxiety and fear.
Fearless Futures Therapy is Here to support you in riding the wave!
At Fearless Futures Therapy, you will "ride the wave" through engagement in a personalized combination of therapeutic approaches that help you face your fears and worries, resulting in meaningful and long-lasting change! While navigating the waves, you can trust that your therapeutic journey will be guided directly by Michael Reynolds, LCSW who is 100% committed to your well-being.
What brings people to Fearless Futures Therapy
Most people who find their way here aren't strangers to anxiety and/or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. They've tried to push through, think their way out if or keep it hidden- but it keeps showing up. Sometimes it's loud and obvious and somethings it's quiet but constant.
You might be dealing with:
- a relentless need for things to feel "just right"
- mental rituals you do to try to feel safe or certain
- repeated overthinking of all decisions (big and small)
- replaying conversations to make sure they went right
- checking and rechecking physical sensations
- intrusive gross or scary images
- exhaustion from managing invisible compulsions no one else sees
- perfectionism
- seeking reassurance from others and/or self
- excessive cleanliness or messiness
- frequent handwashing
- need to feel busy or mentally occupied to avoid anxiety (especially at night while everything else is quieting down)
- trying to have positive thoughts to avoid anxious thoughts
- a persistent fear that something bad will happen unless you figure it out, fix it or prevent it
At Fearless Futures Therapy, we specilize in helping people who struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety- especially the kinds that don't always look obvious from the outside. We understand how overwhelming it can be to feel stuck in your mind and how isolating it is when no one else really "gets it".
You don't have to keep doing this alone. Fearless Futures Therapy can help you build a different kind of relationship with your thoughts, your anxiety and yourself. We believe that you deserve a life abundantly filled with your values and we are here to support you along every "wave" of the journey!
Specialized Therapy Services
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Treatment
Anxiety Treatment
Co-occurring Disorder Treatment
The Fearless Futures Team specializes in treating individuals of all ages experiencing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We utilize a combination of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
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And more
Many organizations say they work with individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, at Fearless Futures Therapy, we specialize in it!
At Fearless Futures Therapy, we support individuals of all ages experiencing anxiety through a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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And more
Our goal is to help you explore patterns of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to highlight your strengths, identify potential areas for improvement, and maximize your satisfaction while decreasing your worries.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and anxiety disorders are often accompanied by other conditions, including:
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Depressive Disorders
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Mood Disorders
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
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Feeding/Eating Disorders
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Hoarding Disorder
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Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
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Excoriation (skin picking)
At Fearless Futures Therapy, we focus on treating the entire person. We believe that an individualized and tailored approach creates vast opportunities for addressing all accompanying symptoms and providing holistic support.
Group Therapy
Anxiety disorders, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), come with many challenges. At Fearless Futures Therapy, we often see a recurring pattern of high isolation and impaired interpersonal relationships. Common thoughts leading to isolation include:
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"They probably don't understand me."
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"If they do understand me, they probably think I'm too much."
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"I'll never have good interpersonal relationships because of this."
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"It's impossible for me to remain friends with others."
It's no wonder our clients often say attending group is the best thing they've done for their mental health. Come find out for yourself!
Family Therapy
Mental health can be quite complex, and even with the best intentions, families often face challenges in finding the right balance of nurture and effective support. At Fearless Futures Therapy, we recognize the importance of offering comprehensive support for the entire family. With the client’s consent, spouses, parents, siblings, and other significant individuals are welcome to join. We provide familial support through both individual family sessions and multi-family group sessions, allowing you to connect with other families experiencing similar situations.
Topics frequently discussed in family sessions include:
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Positive reinforcement
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Effective communication
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Establishing boundaries and setting limits
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And more
Assessments and Evaluations
Are you or a loved one experiencing confusing, stressful, and impairing thoughts, feelings, or behaviors, but unsure of what’s happening or where to seek help?
At Fearless Futures Therapy, we begin with a comprehensive assessment and evaluation to address your questions. Following this assessment, we’ll have an in-depth discussion to determine and co-construct the most beneficial steps forward.
Evaluations continue throughout treatment to ensure effectiveness, and recommendations will be made based on your individualized progress and needs.
Meet Michael Reynolds, LCSW
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Founder of Fearless Futures Therapy
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Over a decade of social work experience working in various settings including Outpatient Therapy, public schools and Intensive Outpatient level of care within the Yale New Haven Health System
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Lead Clinician of Nationally Award Winning Therapeutic Program at the Intensive Outpatient level of care
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Specializes in treating:
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Anxiety Disorders
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Co-Occurring Disorders
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