Hello! I’m Mickayla Diffley, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) based in Southington, Connecticut. I’m dedicated to supporting clients as they navigate life’s challenges and embrace personal growth.

I specialize in helping children, teens, adults, and families work through anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, stress management, and emotional regulation. My goal is to provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health counseling that empowers you to feel more balanced, confident, and fulfilled in your daily life.

I offer both in-person therapy in Southington, CT and online counseling sessions across Connecticut, making support accessible no matter where you are.

I draw from proven therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness practices. These tools help clients build practical skills to manage obstacles, achieve goals, and create lasting change.

My counseling style is client-centered and multicultural, honoring each person’s unique background, identity, and lived experiences. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and accepted. Healing happens when you can show up as your authentic self.

I have experience working with clients across diverse ages and backgrounds, supporting individuals and families as they navigate a wide range of challenges and diagnoses.

Outside of therapy, I enjoy rock climbing, baking, painting, going to the gym, walking my French Bulldog, and spending time with family and friends.

If you’re looking for therapy in Southington, CT—or online therapy anywhere in Connecticut—I’d be honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing, growth, and achieving your personal and emotional wellness goals.

Gabrielle is a licensed professional counselor associate (LPC-A). Gabrielle has a holistic approach to counseling, incorporating evidence-based practices and techniques to address each individual's unique needs. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, body image and substance abuse and has experience in working with both adolescents, adults and couples.

Gabrielle is also trained in mental performance and athletic counseling. Gabrielle is very passionate about helping athletes reach their full potential and has experience in working with both high school and college level athletes. She has a strong belief in the mind-body connection and how it affects our overall well-being. As an athletic performance counselor, she offers services for goal setting, mental toughness training, visualization and imagery, motivation and inspiration, working through sport injury, and performance anxiety.

Gabrielle is a graduate of Springfield College with a Master of Education in Athletic Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has also completed intensive EMDR and DBT training.

Founder of Southbury Counseling, Brendan Stack, is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. He has specific training in working with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use disorders, and family issues. He wishes to see a community where every individual is content with their life. He is passionate about helping his local community and looks forward to continuing to grow within Southbury. He is skilled in EMDR, DBT, CBT, and ACT therapy.

Belinda Powell, PMHNP-BC is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from Hunter College. She has extensive experience providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care across the lifespan—from children and adolescents to adults and older adults.

Belinda specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders. She is committed to helping individuals manage symptoms, regain stability, and improve their overall quality of life through individualized treatment plans.

Over the course of her career, Belinda has worked in diverse clinical settings including inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient mental health clinics, emergency departments, home-based care, supportive housing programs, and partial hospitalization programs. This broad experience allows her to understand and meet the unique needs of clients from various cultural, developmental, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Belinda’s approach to care is holistic and client-centered, integrating multimodal therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based practices. She emphasizes the importance of culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate care, tailoring each treatment plan to align with the specific needs, values, and lifestyle of every client.

Belinda is passionate about creating a safe, supportive environment where clients feel empowered to actively participate in their mental health journey. Her goal is to foster long-term emotional wellness and resilience through personalized psychiatric care.