Anabela Pereira is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of therapeutic experience. She graduated with her Master’s degree in Community Counseling from Fairfield University after getting her BA from Western Connecticut State University in Psychology. Anabela has a wide range of experience in various areas: families in crisis, relationship abuse, PTSD, depression, anxiety, life transitions, divorce, family conflict, and parenting.
Her supportive counseling approach includes developing coping skills, providing psycho education, focusing on strengths in a collaborative environment in establishing personalized goals for wellness. Anabela utilizes a client centered approach, solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral practices to develop a positive mindset.
Beginning therapy can sometimes feel overwhelming or uncomfortable, but she creates a trustworthy, empathetic empowering therapeutic relationship based on your individual needs and where you are in your journey in achieving your emotional goals. In addition, Anabela is fluent in providing psychotherapy to clients in Spanish and Portuguese.
