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Transformative services and resources to help you lead a more fulfilling life, embrace the present, and develop a stronger sense of compassion for yourself.

I feel such gratitude to be deeply invited to join people on their journey to becoming better selves.

Hello, I'm Dr. Sharon Clayman, PsyD.

I specialize in EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) Therapy and EMDR intensives.

I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Vermont with a double major in Psychology and French. My doctoral work was with The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology in Southeastern VA. I earned my Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.), which I knew I wanted to earn because of the rigorousness and the clinical focus of the program. I completed my internship at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in the counseling center and then went on to gain experience with two Postdoctoral Programs; one at The Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Institute at Mclean Hospital in Boston and the other at Trinity College in Hartford, CT.

There are not enough words to express my gratitude for Sharon Clayman! Her kind-hearted ways, energetic personality and ability to bring out the best in me through EMDR are just a few things that make Sharon the individual to seek out for your therapy needs... With Sharon's laid back friendly mannerisms I have now found peace, a sense of well-being and a lust for life instead of living in the past and constantly struggling with the will to live!

I have been working with Sharon for over 3 years. I originally went to see her for help in dealing with the death of my son. She was very supportive and compassionate, and quickly gained my trust. We also started dealing with issues that have been following me for most of my life... With many hours of really intense and hard work with Sharon, I was able to make a huge breakthrough in my therapy after many years! She never gave up on me and I finally believed that “It Was Not My Fault“. After years of blaming, shaming and believing it was.

I have been working with Dr. Clayman for many years now as my therapist. She is wise, calm, personable, empathic, patient and deeply observant. I find her mix of talk therapy and EMDR to have had truly concrete results with my anxiety and my PTSD in ways I didn't think possible... She is not a therapist who simply listens and tells you you are doing amazing and 'see you next week'. She finds ways to ease you into shining gentle light into your uncomfortable places until they are no longer taking up anxiety space in your mind, heart and body.

After a decade of going to therapists that were not a good match for me, I found Dr. Clayman and discovered what a true working relationship is. Her professionalism and experience with EMDR therapy is unmatched and is paired with a genuine empathy, kindness and concern for her patients. Her unwavering support guides me through my hardships while also challenging me to become the best version of myself.

I appreciate all you have done for me. You help me process so much and I feel you provide a safe environment to do so. You help me see the things I don’t give myself credit for. Your genuine compassion for me to work through my emotions is very much needed to be a great therapist. Even after I hadn’t seen you in a few years you welcomed me back. Thank you for all your help! I highly recommend you.. and I love that you're a fellow yogi.

Well, I moved to Connecticut for life-saving medical treatments, but I stayed for Dr. Sharon Clayman, the best, most capable, effective, and warmest therapist that I have ever had in my life. Dr. Clayman will restore your faith in therapy, in doctors, in people in general, and in yourself. It is just so rare to find someone—especially a doctor—with such expertise and such approachability combined so seamlessly.

Look Beyond "The Story" With EMDR Therapy

Overcoming trauma involves coming to terms with every aspect of your identity, and reshaping the internal narratives that become your life story. EMDR Therapy is an opportunity to confront and accept the past, process your emotions, and move forward in peace.

The type of therapy that I offer differs from traditional talk therapy. I offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an experiential process-oriented therapy that integrates all levels of experience; cognition, emotion, and a body/somatic. EMDR therapy has been extensively researched and is widely recognized as a highly effective evidenced-based treatment for PTSD and other trauma and stress related disorders.

Work Through Your Trauma With EMDR Intensives

EMDR Intensives are effective for trauma recovery. Whether you are carrying symptoms of distress in your mind, body, or spirit, an EMDR Intensive can help you shift your perspective and take back your sense of personal power.

The intensive therapy I provide is a completely customizable treatment plan that allows people to do more therapy in shorter amount of time, overall reducing time in treatment and getting people to their goals faster. We will meet for an initial session to determine your needs and fit for this kind of therapy. If the fit is right, we will determine how many hours in a week will be optimal for you according to your treatment goals. This can range from a half day of therapy to several days of therapy in one week.

Are you looking for additional support and guidance with your EMDR cases?

EMDR is awesome and complex and we can all use some more support and guidance when working with the standard protocol to more complex cases that require more interventions, interweaves and different case conceptualization.

I am passionate about EMDR and the power and opportunities it offers for healing and transformation, like no other therapeutic approach. I am certified in EMDR, I receive ongoing EMDR consultation myself, and I continue to attend advanced EMDR trainings so I can stay active and involved in learning the latest and greatest. Please reach out to me if you are interested in having a partner in your learning process and with the cases that are bringing up questions for you. I’d love to be your partner on this journey.

I'm here to help you lead a more fulfilling life, embrace the present, and develop a stronger sense of compassion for yourself.

Join Us At The Therapists Fireside Chat!

This “Fireside Chat” is going to offer a relaxed and sacred space for a small group of therapists to come together for some self-care, support and conversation about growth for our practices.

We will meet bi-weekly for 90 min for a series of 6 sessions, to get us through the Winter. If you are craving warmth, community, self-care and a space to talk about growing your practice, this group is for you! Bring your slippers and we will meet around the warm fireplace in my Cheshire office and sip on warm drinks.

We will spend some time doing a nurturing activity and then moving into some connection around our practices.

Space for 7 therapists
$300 for the entire series of 6 sessions

Reserve your space early!

How to Use Grounding in the Context of Psychotherapy

I’m inviting therapists and anyone who would like to learn more about regulating their emotions to this workshop. I’m excited to present an enjoyable and interactive experience in person during which I will share some invaluable and practical skills that we can use with clients and ourselves when we are feeling overwhelmed. I’ll go over the basics of what grounding is, when we want to use it, and many different ways to implement grounding skills. This will be a fun time to gather in person and learn how to get more emotionally regulated on our own and together as a group. I can’t wait to welcome you!

Friday, June 23rd from 2:00 – 3:30 PM (In-Person)
Monday, June 26th from 4:00 – 5:30 PM (In-Person)
Monday, July 3rd from 1:00 – 2:30 PM (Virtual)
Cost: $75
1 Continuing Education Credit Hour!

I will have some very special grounding kits available for sale at this workshop. See you soon!

Sharon

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