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Hello and Welcome! My name is Dr. Mariam Aboukar, and I am a Board-Certified Psychiatrist. I serve as the CEO & Founder of Empath Medicine, a psychiatric private practice aimed at providing holistic, compassionate and integrative mental health care for all ages. Empath Medicine offers its services in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and Rhode Island and during evening and weekend hours to accommodate the working professional and student. I have been blessed to train at prestigious institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Harvard Medical School Affiliate Hospitals and currently work at Yale New Haven Health. Additionally, if you visit my website, you will find that I am particularly passionate about helping medical trainees and professionals combat burnout. If our doctors are happier and healthier, our patients will be too! I also serve children and adolescents of war-torn countries and survivors of trauma. Schedule a consult call today!

William is a Licensed Professional Counselor -Associate, he brings several years of knowledge and experience to the HHS team. He has worked for almost a decade providing mental health services for adolescents and adults. He holds a Bachelor’s degree, Summa Cum Laude, in psychology, with concentration in clinical counseling. He also has a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from Albertus Magnus College. Presently, he is a doctoral candidate for Forensic Psychology at Walden University.

William provides group, couples, family, and individual therapy to children, teens, and adults at HHS. William’s focus is helping and transforming clients who have anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, SUD, and addiction based disorders. He is passionate about helping and working with clients within the LGBTQ+ community.

Apart from his clinical experience, William had done research work on ADHD, psycho-somatic disorders and eating disorders. He has led several research teams at the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS), while at Fielding University. William is adept at helping clients dealing with several kinds of mental health challenges, including mood, behavioral, and personality issues, as well as substance abuse. William uses the following treatment modalities in this therapy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, along with other other Person-Centered approaches. He posits that one of the keys to successful therapy is building and maintaining the therapeutic relationship and alliance. To that end, he will ensure that his clients feel safe at all times, while in therapy. His clinical approach is rooted in the healing power of self-discovery and self acceptance.

He postulates that hope is important and that he must always have hope for the client even at times when they feel like giving up.

William spends a lot of his spare time in community service, and has done extensive travel to several parts of the world to inspire positivity and optimism to those in need. His hobbies include, chess, swimming, and basketball. He currently swims with the USA Masters swim team in Shelton CT.

William provides:

• Individual counseling for children, adolescents, adults, and families
• Parenting, relationship and family problems, divorce, or blended families
• Couples counseling including problems with infidelity, intimacy, and conflict
• Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Disorders, ADHD, Autism, Grief/Loss, Substance Use Disorders, Addiction Disorders (gaming, sex, food, tech), and Family issues
• Communication Issues and Life Stage adjustment issues
• Issues regarding sexuality and gender
• LGBTQ+ affirming
• Stress, panic, obsessive compulsive disorder, and phobias
• Employment related stress or burnout

3 words that describe me:

Empathetic, genuine, resilient  

   Quote

 “You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

Marcus Aurelius

Bio

I received my Bachelor’s and Master’s from Grand Canyon University. I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My approach is rooted in a person-centered and evidence-based framework. I utilize various therapeutic approaches, including Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Crisis Intervention, Trauma Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).  

I have experience providing individual counseling services to adolescents ages 12–18 and adults, supporting clients as they navigate trauma, grief, and emotional challenges. I have also worked with families experiencing divorce and adjusting to blended family dynamics. I support family members in creating healthy ways to cope, building connections, and improving communication.

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I am passionate about helping people become their most authentic and empowered selves. My approach focuses on creating strong, trusting therapeutic relationships in a safe, compassionate setting as real transformation begins with connection. I believe that prioritizing mental health is essential to overall well-being. I am committed to walking alongside clients as they develop insight, resilience, and the tools needed to thrive in their daily lives.

I enjoy being outside, watching sunsets and going on nature walks. In my spare time, I also like to travel.

 

Specialties

Supporting individuals with complex Trauma

Individual, couples and family counseling

Support for people of all backgrounds and identities, including LGBTQ+ communities

Evidence-based interventions for addressing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions

Divorce, blended families, relationship issues

Sheldon has over 15 years of experience in healthcare. He has worked with a diverse population of patients including adults and children. He has been trained and practiced as both a medical provider and a psychiatric provider which enables him to provide thoughtful care that considers the whole person. He offers support through mental health challenges by providing short-person problem based counseling and also provides psychopharmacological treatment.

I am an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) holding full prescriptive authority to serve the needs of clients in Connecticut. I have over a decade of experience treating individuals with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, insomnia and addiction in clinical settings including primary urgent care as well as psychiatric emergency room services and outpatient practice. While more than comfortable I feel utilizing medication as appropriate in treating psychiatric disorders, I am not averse to employing complementary medicine such as acupuncture and psychotherapy as an additional tool. My unique approach involves providing holistic mental health intervention including acupuncture, cupping, aromatherapy, and supplements including injectable Vitamin B12, D3, and Tri-Boost in addition to traditional psychiatric medication management. This approach has been shown to provide relief to patients that have not responded to mainstream mental health modalities.

Georgina Twumasi Georgina is psychiatric APRN working in private practice ( Psych on demand LLC ). Georgina twumasi is a devoted mother . Faith, family and building emotional wealth are the pillars of her success. She certainly no stranger to transitions of life, having relocated to this country in her youth and having had to overcome so many obstacles to get to where she is today. Georgina believes that good mental health is one of the keys to unraveling many of our suffering in life. As a nurse practitioner Georgina Twumasi uses psychotropic medications and therapeutic modalities to help you achieve your goals in your journey to feeling better. Her holistic approach focusses on the mind, body and soul. Georgina has over 10 years of experience working both inpatient and outpatient with patients with varying ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, age, spirituality and belief. She is the co-founder of the newly founded NGO “4 women foundation Inc” which

Georgina Twumasi Georgina is psychiatric APRN working in private practice ( Psych on demand LLC ). Georgina twumasi is a devoted mother . Faith, family and building emotional wealth are the pillars of her success. She certainly no stranger to transitions of life, having relocated to this country in her youth and having had to overcome so many obstacles to get to where she is today. Georgina believes that good mental health is one of the keys to unraveling many of our suffering in life. As a nurse practitioner Georgina Twumasi uses psychotropic medications and therapeutic modalities to help you achieve your goals in your journey to feeling better. Her holistic approach focusses on the mind, body and soul. Georgina has over 10 years of experience working both inpatient and outpatient with patients with varying ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, age, spirituality and belief. She is the co-founder of the newly founded NGO “4 women foundation Inc” which

3 words that describe me:

Empathetic, genuine, resilient  

   Quote

 “You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

Marcus Aurelius

Bio

I received my Bachelor’s and Master’s from Grand Canyon University. I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My approach is rooted in a person-centered and evidence-based framework. I utilize various therapeutic approaches, including Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Crisis Intervention, Trauma Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).  

I have experience providing individual counseling services to adolescents ages 12–18 and adults, supporting clients as they navigate trauma, grief, and emotional challenges. I have also worked with families experiencing divorce and adjusting to blended family dynamics. I support family members in creating healthy ways to cope, building connections, and improving communication.

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I am passionate about helping people become their most authentic and empowered selves. My approach focuses on creating strong, trusting therapeutic relationships in a safe, compassionate setting as real transformation begins with connection. I believe that prioritizing mental health is essential to overall well-being. I am committed to walking alongside clients as they develop insight, resilience, and the tools needed to thrive in their daily lives.

I enjoy being outside, watching sunsets and going on nature walks. In my spare time, I also like to travel.

 

Specialties

Supporting individuals with complex Trauma

Individual, couples and family counseling

Support for people of all backgrounds and identities, including LGBTQ+ communities

Evidence-based interventions for addressing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions

Divorce, blended families, relationship issues

William is a Licensed Professional Counselor -Associate, he brings several years of knowledge and experience to the HHS team. He has worked for almost a decade providing mental health services for adolescents and adults. He holds a Bachelor’s degree, Summa Cum Laude, in psychology, with concentration in clinical counseling. He also has a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from Albertus Magnus College. Presently, he is a doctoral candidate for Forensic Psychology at Walden University.

William provides group, couples, family, and individual therapy to children, teens, and adults at HHS. William’s focus is helping and transforming clients who have anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, SUD, and addiction based disorders. He is passionate about helping and working with clients within the LGBTQ+ community.

Apart from his clinical experience, William had done research work on ADHD, psycho-somatic disorders and eating disorders. He has led several research teams at the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS), while at Fielding University. William is adept at helping clients dealing with several kinds of mental health challenges, including mood, behavioral, and personality issues, as well as substance abuse. William uses the following treatment modalities in this therapy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, along with other other Person-Centered approaches. He posits that one of the keys to successful therapy is building and maintaining the therapeutic relationship and alliance. To that end, he will ensure that his clients feel safe at all times, while in therapy. His clinical approach is rooted in the healing power of self-discovery and self acceptance.

He postulates that hope is important and that he must always have hope for the client even at times when they feel like giving up.

William spends a lot of his spare time in community service, and has done extensive travel to several parts of the world to inspire positivity and optimism to those in need. His hobbies include, chess, swimming, and basketball. He currently swims with the USA Masters swim team in Shelton CT.

William provides:

• Individual counseling for children, adolescents, adults, and families
• Parenting, relationship and family problems, divorce, or blended families
• Couples counseling including problems with infidelity, intimacy, and conflict
• Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Disorders, ADHD, Autism, Grief/Loss, Substance Use Disorders, Addiction Disorders (gaming, sex, food, tech), and Family issues
• Communication Issues and Life Stage adjustment issues
• Issues regarding sexuality and gender
• LGBTQ+ affirming
• Stress, panic, obsessive compulsive disorder, and phobias
• Employment related stress or burnout

Through active listening I work with patients in helping them to understand the struggles that they are facing in life. Through a therapeutic relationship we work together to determine if augmentive therapies such as medication management plays a role in their care. As a provider for many years, I have also specialized with individuals within the transgender community to provider gender affirming care options.

Through active listening and thoughtful questioning, I am able to deliver high-quality care that utilizes the most recent advancements in medicine. I'm especially interested in Men's Health issues and I have unique blend of clinical knowledge and I am compassionate. I have a strong ability to connect with my patients , understand their needs, and able to provide the support they need improve their mental health.