Novia McLaren
10+ years experience

Novia McLaren

Marriage & Family Therapist

·LMFT
10+ years experience
Newington, CT, United States
$165
Accepting clients

About

Practice is accepting new clients! Reach out for a free consultation. Many of the people who seek my support are successful, capable, and deeply resilient but privately carrying the weight of complex relationships, unresolved trauma, or years of emotional exhaustion. I specialize in helping individuals and couples heal from narcissistic and emotionally abusive relationship dynamics, rebuild their sense of self, and develop healthier relational patterns. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling confused, depleted, or questioning their own reality after experiencing chronic gaslighting, manipulation, or relational trauma. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of My Story Counseling, my work is rooted in understanding the deeper relational systems that shape how we connect, trust, and experience intimacy. My approach is direct, compassionate, and insight-oriented. I integrate evidence-based trauma therapies including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Re For couples, I offer focused relationship intensives designed to accelerate progress in a structured, supportive environment. These extended sessions allow partners to move beyond surface-level conflict and begin addressing the deeper dynamics that often keep couples stuck. At this time, I primarily work with clients through specialized therapy intensives.

I work with

Couples
Couples
Family
Family
Individual
Individual

Age groups

Adults
Adults
Teens
Teens

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Specialties

Areas of Focus

AddictionADHDAlcohol Use
Anger ManagementAnxietyBehavioral IssuesBipolar DisorderChild or AdolescentCoping SkillsDepressionDissociative DisordersFamily ConflictGriefInfertilityLife TransitionsMarital and PremaritalNarcissistic PersonalityOppositional DefianceParentingPersonality DisordersRelationship IssuesStressSubstance UseTrauma and PTSD

Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
EMDR
Attachment-based
Emotionally Focused
Person-Centered
Strength Based
Trauma Focused
Structural Family Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Reality Therapy
Eclectic
Family / Marital
Experiential Therapy
Multicultural
Psychoanalytic
Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Dialectical (DBT)
Family Systems
Narrative
Psychodynamic

Services & Pricing

Free Consultation

15 min · Online, In Person

Free

Individual Therapy

50 min · Online, In Person

$165

Couples Therapy

50 min · Online, In Person

$165

Qualifications

CALM AT HOME

Verified by Calm at Home

Licensed · LMFT

Novia McLaren · Verified April 2026

Education and Years in Practice

Attended University of Saint Joseph, in , Graduated 2012

Insurance & Policies

Does not accept insurance

Payment Methods

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Check
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HSA
Mastercard
PayPal
Visa

Location

My Story Counseling, LLC

66 Cedar Street, Suite 300A

Newington, CT, 06111

United States

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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

66 Cedar Street, Suite 300A

Newington, CT, 06111 map

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I see couples, family and individual
$165 Per Session
Does not accept insurance

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