Stokes Counseling Services
Joshua Royer serves as the Executive Director of the Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach Program since July 2023. Royer has held the position of 2-Gen Program Manager at Love146 since March 2021, where responsibilities include developing and managing services for survivors who are pregnant or parenting to combat intergenerational trauma. Previous roles include Social Worker, providing counseling and support to child victims of sex trafficking, and Clinician at Stokes Counseling Services. Royer's experience also encompasses outreach and therapeutic interventions during internships and positions at Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries and Justice Resource Institute. Educational qualifications include a Master of Social Work from the University of New England and a Bachelor of Social Work from Southern Connecticut State University.
Stokes Counseling Services
Stokes Counseling Services is a private counseling practice located in Naugatuck made up of licensed therapists who specialize in children and families. In addition to our work with children and families, we provide individual, family, and couples counseling to adults. We understand finding the right fit for a therapist is important and acknowledge you must feel safe and comfortable before making those difficult steps in getting better. We are committed to providing a trusting, engaging, and collaborative environment with our clients. We believe you are the expert on yourself and we are the guide to help you manage ways to overcome what is currently getting in the way of living the life you deserve. We provide a strength based solution focused approach to help alleviate unwanted symptoms and utilize a variety of modalities including Solution Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to increase positive change. In addition to our friendly and down to earth approach, we only employ licensed therapists who all are licensed to practice therapy in the State of Connecticut. All of our therapists have a strong background post masters degree so you can trust we have the education and experience to help you through this difficult time. We also offer weekend and telehealth appointments for those who have busy work schedules that make it difficult to come in for appointments throughout the week.