Seeds of Psychology

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Seeds of Psychology

Caroline Carey Oesch has two decades of experience treating adults, children, and couples. Caroline takes an eclectic approach to old-school psychodynamic methods. She holds a Master’s in teaching and a Master’s in counseling. She is also graduating soon with a PhD in educational psychology.

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5 Truths of Mental Health

Caroline will help you recognize, embrace, accept, and overcome these five truths of mental health and life. 

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Step 1

Your Brain Lies to You-Constantly

You are not a passive observer of reality; you are a narrator. Your brain invents stories that feel true-but are often built on cognitive biases, emotional residue, and past wounds.

Knowing this lets you question your reactions instead of obeying them.

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Step 2

What You Avoid Controls You

Avoidance feels like relief in the short term. But every time you dodge discomfort, you strengthen fear, shame, procrastination, or resentment.

Healing, growth, success-all require learning to lean into discomfort on purpose.

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Step 3

You Are Not Who You Think You Are — You're Who You Practice Being

Identity isn't fixed. It's a feedback loop of habits, roles, beliefs, and repeated stories. You shape who you are by what you do over and over, not what you wish were true.

If you want to change your life, start with what you repeat.

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Step 4

You Are Wired for Emotion, but Built to Regulate It

Feeling your emotions is not enough. Mental health comes from being able to name, hold, and use your emotions-not be hijacked by them.

The unregulated feel stuck. The regulated move forward, even when it's hard.

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Step 5

You Will Suffer Either Way — So Suffer for Something Worthwhile

There is no life without pain. But there is a difference between meaningless pain and meaningful sacrifice. Purpose doesn't remove suffering. It gives it a reason.

Avoiding suffering is a dead end. Choosing it wisely is the path to power.

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Caroline Carey Oesch

Mental Health Professional, LMHC, LPC, PhD/ABD

Life is hard and even downright frustrating at times. Everybody faces challenges in life but you don’t have to go through them alone. It is OK to get some help while going through life. The first step to overcoming, breaking through, recovering and succeeding starts with the first phone call to come see me. Know your worth! Be brave enough to break the stigma we face surrounding counseling and therapy. I work hard to create a very safe space – no judging, no shaming – where you can be free to share what it is you might be struggling to conquer. Together we can get through it!

I passionately advocate for children, parents, and families struggling with behavioral problems, issues and diagnoses. I will go to bat for your child at IEP / 504 meetings should it come to that, as I did for my own over the years. I hold Masters degrees in both the science of Teaching and Mental Health Counseling, and I am ABD with my PhD in Educational Psychology.
I have had the honor of working with many people over the years struggling with various disorders such as anxiety, panic, obsessive compulsive, oppositional-defiant, attention-deficit /hyperactivity as well as autism, anger issues, adjustment difficulties with new (or frustrating) situations, and countless couples for marriage / relationship counseling.
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About Seeds of Psychology

Client Focus

Participants
Individuals
Couples
Group
Families

Ages
Children (5 to 12)
Teens (13+)
Adults
Elders (65+)

Faith Orientation
Christian

Groups
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Racial Justice Allied

Types of Therapy

Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Eclectic
Family / Marital
Positive Psychology
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today
Licensed in Connecticut, 6187
Licensed in NY, 010391 / 2023

Education and Years In Practice
Attended SUNY Potsdam and Walden University, Graduated 2013

Top Specialties

Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Children

Expertise

ADHD
Adoption
Asperger’s Syndrome
Coping with life
Depression
Developmental Disorders
Divorce
Education and Learning Disabilities
Family Conflict

Expertise

Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Personality Disorders
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Stress
Thinking Disorders

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Together we can plant and grow better mental health

I am available for Virtual & In Person at my office in Windsor, CT. I am available 7 days a week.

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