Caitlin Raftis, LADC 1

Caitlin is an International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC). She is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) in the State of Connecticut. Originally from Canada, She is also a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) in Ontario. Caitlin is an avid traveler. She has lived overseas in England, Switzerland, and New Zealand as well as in several provinces across Canada before making her way South to Connecticut, USA. As a certified teacher with a background in Performing Arts (PA) and Early Childhood Education (ECE), Caitlin has over 15 years of professional experience working with children, adolescents and adults. She pursues ongoing professional development to advance her skill set as a specialist in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused individual therapy (EFIT), and narrative therapy (NT). Caitlin has a special interest in animal assisted therapy (AAT) and welcomes opportunities to share knowledge and resources regarding the therapeutic benefits of animal companions. Caitlin’s primary focus is on addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She values every client’s background, belief system, and life experience. She listens without judgment, seeking to understand each client’s unique set of values, ideas, opinions, problems, patterns, and challenges. She offers perspectives, reflections, resources, curiousity, and an abundance of empathy in your journey towards healing.