About Us
The Journey
Everything starts with a dream. Jackie and Cheryl knew that part of their dream was having the opportunity to work for themselves and own their own practice. They knew they wanted to provide an office space that felt comfortable enough to work in, inviting enough for clients to feel welcomed, and personalized enough to capture the essence of the importance of mental health for all.
Creating a name was only the first part of the challenging journey. In April 2017, heaven gained two beautiful but young angels, Samantha Mercey and Kyla Pokorny. Jackie and Cheryl knew they wanted the name somehow to incorporate these two young ladies, their shortened lives, and their impact on the world. Eventually they came across the April flower, the daisy, but found it didn’t quite make the statement that they were looking for. The dahlia, a flower that is within the daisy family, did however become a promising symbol. After finding the meaning of the dahlia flower, there was no doubt that it would be the name of their new business. The meaning of the flower is on the home page.
With the support of loved ones, former clients, and professionals in the field, Jackie and Cheryl made their dream a reality. Both have felt extremely fortunate to be able to serve others in the mental health world.
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Dahlia Counseling Services, LLC opened in September 2017 and has been at its original location since.
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Services:
Dahlia Counseling services provides individual therapy to adolescents and adults, ages 13 and older. They provide family therapy services for those who are also engaged in individual services. Day time and afternoon appointments are available by request.
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At Dahlia Counseling Services, the most commonly used practices include positive psychology, solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and person-centered therapy.
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Insurances accepted include: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Cigna, Connecticare, Harvard Pilgrim, Health New England, Husky (CT Medicaid), Meritain Health, Oxford and United Healthcare. Please inquire about other plans and EAPs.
Dahlia Counseling Services also accepts private pay. As of January 1, 2024 the rate is $125/hour.