Counseling Services
The Bridge counseling centers offer services to children, adolescents and adults. We provide individual, family, couples and group therapy, and work with a wide range of mental health challenges. We pay close attention to understanding each of our client's needs, and offer our professional expertise to collaborate with our clients in working towards each client's unique mental health goals. Our team of therapists all work to develop strong therapeutic relationships with their clients that are compassionate, supportive, and based on a sense of deep respect for each client.
Bridge Central in West Hartford is Now Open
We are pleased to announce Bridge Central, our new counseling center, at 1021 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford is now open.
The Bridge Family Center purchased property at 1021 Farmington Avenue in 2020 to house our new larger mental health counseling center. After extensive interior and exterior renovations, the site opened in September of 2022. The new building allows us to serve 30% more clients than our previous location, with an estimated 700 people treated within our first year of operation. 70% of the children and adults we will counsel are low-income, a population that is especially underserved in the area of mental and behavioral health. High demand for our services, coupled with limited space in our previous location, necessitated this move. The new building doubles the number of counseling rooms and adds a dedicated space for group therapy. Additional therapists will be hired to meet the growing need for community-based mental and behavioral health services.
Offering Several Therapy Treatments
Each counseling center offers therapy treatments to address a broad range of concerns for children, teens, adults, couples, and families.
We focus on issues such as:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trauma
- Relationships
- Grief and loss
- Sexuality and sexual identity
- Gender identity
- Body image and self esteem
- Women survivors of domestic violence
- Body image
- Self esteem
Schedule An Appointment
Call 860.313.1119 for an appointment. A member of our team will gather necessary information during a 15 minute intake call. If you have insurance, you will need to have your information before the first appointment can be made. Weekday and evening appointments are available.
Our Payment Philosophy
Simply stated, "no one is turned away." As a designated Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic for Children (OPCC), the Bridge accepts many private health insurance plans, as well as Medicaid, Medicare, and TriCare. If your insurance does not cover our counseling, we will adjust your fee to a level you can afford. We're here to help.
Getting Started
Prior to arriving for your initial visit, please review our policies and complete necessary forms:
- Policies for Therapy Services
- Notice of Privacy Practices
- Written Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notice of Privacy
- Welcome Letter
- Agreement for Therapy Services
- Credit Card Authorization
When you begin counseling, you will be provided with an online patient portal login for your appointment and health information.
Our Counseling Team
Our multidisciplinary team is led by Shannon Tighe, Director of Clinical Operations, and includes:
- a licensed clinical director
- marriage and family therapists
- professional counselors
- social workers
- masters-level therapist trainees
Getting to Your Appointment Location
Bridge Central Counseling Center
1021 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06110-1154
Free parking is available on the premises.
Elmwood Counseling Center
100 Shield Street
West Hartford, CT 06110
Free parking is available on the premises.
Bridge East Counseling Center
26 Union St., Suite 2
Rockville, CT 06066
This is a small office in a row of brick buildings directly across from ECHN hospital. Free parking is available along Union Street. If the door is locked, our clinicians may be in session.
Bridge West Counseling Center
45 West Main Street
Avon, CT 06001
From heading west on Rt. 44, when you get to the light after Dom's Coffee, turn left into Avon Center Office Park. Head up the driveway, and office is located in the blue house in back. Free parking is available near the door.
We Are Here to Help
We are here to help you communicate with loved ones, cope with difficult issues, and manage stress. Our counseling centers are licensed as Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics for Children (OPCC). We adhere to the high standards of excellence required by this license and have located our clinicians in West Hartford, Avon, and Rockville to serve clients both east and west of the Connecticut River.
