South County Psychiatry Connecticut Old Lyme

This practice serves people of all ages who are managing mental health conditions, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Care here is outpatient, so people come for scheduled sessions and return home the same day, which suits someone who is stable enough to stay in their own routine while receiving ongoing psychiatric treatment.

The model brings together psychotherapy, medication management, and family work in one place. Clinicians assess each person's diagnosis, health history, and preferences, then build a plan around them rather than applying one standard schedule to everyone. With four photos listed on the center's profile, you can get a sense of the office before calling.

The center sits near the Old Lyme Shopping Center, with quick access to Interstate 95 and Route 1, and the 643 bus stops just outside. That matters for people traveling from Old Saybrook, East Lyme, New London, and towns nearby who need a Connecticut outpatient program they can reach week after week.

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Outpatient care at this location pairs individual counseling with medication management when a prescriber advises it. Clinicians use rational emotive behavior therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive cognitive behavioral therapy dialectical behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Family and couples counseling are offered, and psychoeducation helps clients along with relatives grasp the treatment.

Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners prescribe and monitor medication while therapists lead the talk-based work. If you need a Connecticut outpatient program that combines therapy and medication in one office, then this center may fit, though you should confirm which clinicians treat your diagnosis. When someone needs 24-hour monitoring or detox, the practice does not list those services, so a higher level of care would be the next call.

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Medical
• Family Involvement
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Psychoeducation
• Family Therapy
• Holistic
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
• Individual Treatment
• Evidence-Based

Who this outpatient center treats

• Children and adolescents who need psychiatric care while staying at home and in school
• Adults and older adults managing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, or PTSD
• Couples and families who want to work on communication and relationships in therapy
• People with eating disorders, trauma histories, stress, or anger concerns
• Neurodivergent clients, including people on the autism spectrum, who need mental health support
• Women dealing with conditions such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder
• Men and women seeking a Connecticut dual diagnosis treatment option for overlapping mental health conditions, including substance use concerns, should ask how the center coordinates care

Program length, size, and access

Care here typically runs 30 or more days, fitting an outpatient rhythm of regular appointments rather than a residential stay. The practice is a single office in Old Lyme with sessions in English. The 643 bus stops outside the building, and Routes 1 and 95 are close by, which matters for people coming from Old Saybrook, East Lyme, or New London.

Costs of care at this center in Old Lyme

The payment option this center reports is cash pay rates, and its profile does not include insurance details. Call the office directly to ask whether your plan is accepted and what one visit will cost, because a listed rate differs from a verified benefit. Our helpline can also help you compare payment options among the 156 SAMHSA-listed facilities in Connecticut, at no cost to you.

Questions to ask before you book

• Is my insurance plan accepted, and what will each session cost if I pay cash?
• Which clinician would handle medication, and how often are medication visits scheduled?
• How do you decide whether my child needs individual therapy, family therapy, or both?
• What is your process if my symptoms get worse between appointments?
• How is discharge planning handled, and where are people referred afterward?