West Hartford Counseling Center

West Hartford Counseling Center is a community of independent therapists who share common values about psychotherapy. Founded in 1987, we believe in a holistic approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit. In a relaxed, comfortable environment, each client's personal growth process is respected and supported. Our work is guided by a recognition that childhood experience profoundly influences adult life and relationships. We seek to heal the wounds of childhood that interfere with living full and satisfying lives.

We offer therapy for individuals, couples, and families. It is our conviction that clients should be able to select the type of therapy that best meets their needs. Our services include Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Theory, EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Expressive Movement Therapy, Life Coaching, and Play Therapy. Appointments are available weekdays and evenings. We are committed to affordable psychotherapy; insurance coverage and sliding scale fees may be arranged. Our office is located at 664 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut.

Additional Services

We also offer short-term and ongoing groups, weekend workshops, and supervision for professional colleagues. Our areas of expertise include ACOA/Dysfunctional Families, Adolescent Issues, Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Consultation-Supervision, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Eating Disorders, EMDR, Gay and Lesbian Issues, Grief and Loss, Imagery, Inner Child Work, Incest Survivors/Sexual Abuse, Marital Problems, Personal Growth, Relationship Difficulties, Self-Esteem, Substance Abuse/12-Step Recovery, Trauma Resolution, and Women's Issues.

Philosophy of Our Work

The underlying common philosophy of our work is based on psychodynamic theory. In addition, we incorporate a number of other therapeutic approaches. We believe that each person's needs and goals in therapy are different, and our work is guided by a recognition that childhood experience profoundly influences adult life and relationships. We seek to heal the wounds of childhood that interfere with living full and satisfying lives.

Who We Are

Jayne Dean, LMFT, LADC, is the founder of West Hartford Counseling Center. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a practicing psychotherapist since 1987. Jayne is a Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and an SPI Approved Consultant. She is also an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, and a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Consultant. Jayne's clinical interests include working with anxiety and depression, relationship/couple issues, family-of-origin issues, grief and loss, spirituality, and addictions.