Idalia Centeno is a fully bilingual (Spanish–English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts. She is a mental health therapist who provides individual, couples, and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction and substance use, grief and loss, anger management, life transitions, relationship and attachment issues, and personality-related concerns. Her primary areas of focus include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma and PTSD, ADHD and executive functioning challenges, substance use disorders, and couple/relationship conflict.
Idalia is a warm, compassionate, and client‑centered therapist who helps clients with self‑discovery, emotional regulation, stress management, self‑esteem, and building a more meaningful, purpose‑driven life. Her therapeutic style is collaborative and goal‑oriented, integrating trauma‑informed care, strength‑based approaches, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, family systems work, and a holistic biopsychosocial perspective. She offers culturally responsive therapy and tailors treatment plans to each client’s unique background, identity, values, and goals, providing services in both English and Spanish to increase access to high‑quality care for diverse individuals, couples, and families.
To maintain a high standard of care, Idalia regularly attends advanced clinical trainings and stays up to date on evidence‑based mental health treatments and best practices in psychotherapy. She continues to deepen her expertise in human behavior, human development across the lifespan, and emotional and psychological wellness, with a strong commitment to ethical, effective, and trauma‑informed practice. Idalia is highly experienced in collaborating with psychiatrists, primary care providers, school professionals, and community organizations to provide coordinated, comprehensive care—helping clients reduce symptoms, improve coping skills, enhance communication, strengthen interpersonal and family relationships, and function more effectively at home, school, work, and in the community.
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