Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapists in Westport, CT
For over a decade, LIFT has been Connecticut’s premier choice for counseling, psychotherapy, concierge medical services, psychological testing, and nutrition support for adults and adolescents. We serve individuals and families facing a wide range of mental health needs, many unique to today’s fast-paced, changing world. Our clients seek more than short-term solutions—they want comprehensive support, resilience, and tools to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and balance. At LIFT, we partner with you to foster sustainable wellness that fits your life and goals.
For over a decade, LIFT has been Connecticut’s premier choice for counseling, psychotherapy, concierge medical services, psychological testing, and nutrition support for adults and adolescents. We serve individuals and families facing a wide range of mental health needs, many unique to today’s fast-paced, changing world. Our clients seek more than short-term solutions—they want comprehensive support, resilience, and tools to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and balance. At LIFT, we partner with you to foster sustainable wellness that fits your life and goals.
Joy of life is always accompanied by pain, and there are times that you feel beaten and defeated. Psychological symptoms can surface and compromise your happiness and functioning during these struggles. Therapy can help you to stay on the right track or find the right directions to minimize unnecessary sufferings.
Joy of life is always accompanied by pain, and there are times that you feel beaten and defeated. Psychological symptoms can surface and compromise your happiness and functioning during these struggles. Therapy can help you to stay on the right track or find the right directions to minimize unnecessary sufferings.
I am very passionate and devoted to helping adults, adolescents and families find a peaceful and empowering path to a greater quality of life. I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior and Trauma Therapy. The use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is to strike a balance between validation (acceptance) of who you are, your challenges and the benefits of working towards change in “creating a life worth living”. I believe in treating the whole person (mind, body, soul) and the importance of understanding the messages we receive from our body, function of emotions and thoughts.
I am very passionate and devoted to helping adults, adolescents and families find a peaceful and empowering path to a greater quality of life. I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior and Trauma Therapy. The use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is to strike a balance between validation (acceptance) of who you are, your challenges and the benefits of working towards change in “creating a life worth living”. I believe in treating the whole person (mind, body, soul) and the importance of understanding the messages we receive from our body, function of emotions and thoughts.
Jenna received her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Victimology from Endicott College in 2021. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sacred Heart University in 2024. Jenna works primarily with children, teens, and young adults. She utilizes a client-centered approach, while incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), creative arts therapy, sand tray therapy, and emotion processing techniques.
Jenna received her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Victimology from Endicott College in 2021. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sacred Heart University in 2024. Jenna works primarily with children, teens, and young adults. She utilizes a client-centered approach, while incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), creative arts therapy, sand tray therapy, and emotion processing techniques.
Sherrick Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Westport, CT 06880
Sometimes we all need a little help getting through life's struggles. Connecting with your therapist and feeling heard is essential. Fluent in Spanish and experienced in treating children, adolescents, adults and families. I've worked with the acute at-risk children and families for years. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Treatment, Suicide Prevention, Grief and Loss, Behavior modification and Parenting Techniques. Currently taking on new clients. Accepting Husky, Cigna, Anthem and self-pay clients. I have daytime, evening and Saturday appointments. Let me help you be the best you can be!
Sometimes we all need a little help getting through life's struggles. Connecting with your therapist and feeling heard is essential. Fluent in Spanish and experienced in treating children, adolescents, adults and families. I've worked with the acute at-risk children and families for years. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Treatment, Suicide Prevention, Grief and Loss, Behavior modification and Parenting Techniques. Currently taking on new clients. Accepting Husky, Cigna, Anthem and self-pay clients. I have daytime, evening and Saturday appointments. Let me help you be the best you can be!
Myrna Hill, MS, LPC,
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Westport, CT 06880 (Online Only)
I am a therapist with over 40 years of ongoing education, training and experience with almost all mental health and life issues. I offer many types of treatment and can even customize one that may work best for you. I am dedicated to helping you tell your problems and needs without rushing you. I am told I am a warm, genuine, and compassionate listener, who accurately and nonjudgmentally empathizes with your suffering and the human emotions of sadness, fear, anxiety, anger and shame. I will help you practice mindful awareness and heartfelt acceptance of whatever is occurring for you, so
I am a therapist with over 40 years of ongoing education, training and experience with almost all mental health and life issues. I offer many types of treatment and can even customize one that may work best for you. I am dedicated to helping you tell your problems and needs without rushing you. I am told I am a warm, genuine, and compassionate listener, who accurately and nonjudgmentally empathizes with your suffering and the human emotions of sadness, fear, anxiety, anger and shame. I will help you practice mindful awareness and heartfelt acceptance of whatever is occurring for you, so
Are you having a hard time navigating the world right now? Have you felt like the past few years have pushed you to the edge of your patience? Are your kids acting out, suffering from the aftermath of the pandemic, or having social emotional issues? Everyone is affected by our current events, but if you are struggling daily and need someone to talk to, I am happy to help you. From depression and anxiety, to parenting, to teens having trouble socializing and coping, I have the resources and experience to maneuver through these turbulent times. I'm so glad you've decided to seek out help.
Are you having a hard time navigating the world right now? Have you felt like the past few years have pushed you to the edge of your patience? Are your kids acting out, suffering from the aftermath of the pandemic, or having social emotional issues? Everyone is affected by our current events, but if you are struggling daily and need someone to talk to, I am happy to help you. From depression and anxiety, to parenting, to teens having trouble socializing and coping, I have the resources and experience to maneuver through these turbulent times. I'm so glad you've decided to seek out help.
Alexis Meytin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Westport, CT 06880 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with an increase in anxiety, obsessive thinking, or guilt around food? Do you feel as though your relationship with food is keeping you from living the life you want? Are you so consumed with thoughts around food and body image that you struggle to prioritize what is most important to you? Are you compromising your values and morals to achieve perfection in an imperfect world? If so, I am here to help you on your journey to recovery and push through that perfectionism. I have training in the treatment of eating disorders at the inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient levels of care.
Are you struggling with an increase in anxiety, obsessive thinking, or guilt around food? Do you feel as though your relationship with food is keeping you from living the life you want? Are you so consumed with thoughts around food and body image that you struggle to prioritize what is most important to you? Are you compromising your values and morals to achieve perfection in an imperfect world? If so, I am here to help you on your journey to recovery and push through that perfectionism. I have training in the treatment of eating disorders at the inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient levels of care.
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Pioli
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Westport, CT 06880
Not accepting new clients
Therapy can be more than relief from suffering. Psychotherapy can develop your experiences of awareness and vitality, deepen satisfaction in your relationships, and generate your energy for creative, professional, and fulfilling pursuits. You can build a felt and meaningful life by stripping away mental barriers and unlocking your potential. Treatment is considered a collaboration, based on our safe and trusting therapeutic relationship.
Therapy can be more than relief from suffering. Psychotherapy can develop your experiences of awareness and vitality, deepen satisfaction in your relationships, and generate your energy for creative, professional, and fulfilling pursuits. You can build a felt and meaningful life by stripping away mental barriers and unlocking your potential. Treatment is considered a collaboration, based on our safe and trusting therapeutic relationship.
Dr. Wendy Spector-Eisenberg, Ph.D.
Psychologist, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
Westport, CT 06880
Not accepting new clients
Here's the scoop. I am not the kind of therapist that quietly takes notes and now and then asks you "How does that make you feel?" Bottom line? Let me tell you about my specialty. My specialty is YOU. I am not invested in keeping you in therapy for years on end. I am very easy to talk to. I have a unique style which is interpersonal, respectful and creative. If you have felt stuck with former therapists, take a chance with me. I look through a different lens. Are these paragraphs starting to all sound the same?
Here's the scoop. I am not the kind of therapist that quietly takes notes and now and then asks you "How does that make you feel?" Bottom line? Let me tell you about my specialty. My specialty is YOU. I am not invested in keeping you in therapy for years on end. I am very easy to talk to. I have a unique style which is interpersonal, respectful and creative. If you have felt stuck with former therapists, take a chance with me. I look through a different lens. Are these paragraphs starting to all sound the same?
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The foundation of our programming is our team of compassionate and highly experienced behavioral healthcare professionals. The Newport staff is comprised of the best mental health leaders in the country, surrounding each client with 360-degree care. Because Newport’s philosophy of care views family as central to long-term, sustainable healing, the groundbreaking Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) methodology is also a central component of our approach. ABFT is proven to be successful in addressing adolescent and young adult suicidality by repairing ruptures in the parent-child relationship.
The foundation of our programming is our team of compassionate and highly experienced behavioral healthcare professionals. The Newport staff is comprised of the best mental health leaders in the country, surrounding each client with 360-degree care. Because Newport’s philosophy of care views family as central to long-term, sustainable healing, the groundbreaking Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) methodology is also a central component of our approach. ABFT is proven to be successful in addressing adolescent and young adult suicidality by repairing ruptures in the parent-child relationship.
Our ideal client is a family raising a child with autism, facing issues like challenging behaviors, communication difficulties, and social skills deficits. They need effective behavior management strategies, support for enhancing communication, and programs to develop social skills. Their goals include reducing challenging behaviors, improving communication, fostering social integration, and achieving academic success. Families want compassionate, evidence-based services tailored to their child's unique needs, clear and consistent communication, and support for positive and lasting outcomes.
Our ideal client is a family raising a child with autism, facing issues like challenging behaviors, communication difficulties, and social skills deficits. They need effective behavior management strategies, support for enhancing communication, and programs to develop social skills. Their goals include reducing challenging behaviors, improving communication, fostering social integration, and achieving academic success. Families want compassionate, evidence-based services tailored to their child's unique needs, clear and consistent communication, and support for positive and lasting outcomes.
Brianna Sculley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Canaan, CT 06840 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
It takes courage and strength to share your personal struggles with a therapist. My goal is to help assist you in your journey of discovering ways to cope and manage your mental health with respect, kindness, and warmth. There is something truly incredible about a human being living their authentic and complete truth without feeling burdened by mental or emotional blocks.
It takes courage and strength to share your personal struggles with a therapist. My goal is to help assist you in your journey of discovering ways to cope and manage your mental health with respect, kindness, and warmth. There is something truly incredible about a human being living their authentic and complete truth without feeling burdened by mental or emotional blocks.
Are you looking for an open-minded, supportive, and compassionate therapist? I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience building strong therapeutic relationships with individuals and supporting them in reaching their goals. I am a strength-based and client-focused therapist; I strive to empower and provide hope in sessions. I utilize a variety of techniques and I have trained in various models of evidence-based practices, in addition to being a Certified Reiki Practitioner.
Are you looking for an open-minded, supportive, and compassionate therapist? I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience building strong therapeutic relationships with individuals and supporting them in reaching their goals. I am a strength-based and client-focused therapist; I strive to empower and provide hope in sessions. I utilize a variety of techniques and I have trained in various models of evidence-based practices, in addition to being a Certified Reiki Practitioner.
With a clinical experience spanning over two decades, well beyond 25 years, I bring an extensive wealth of knowledge and profound insights to the field of behavioral health. My expertise goes beyond a mere understanding of therapeutic resources; it encompasses unwavering compassion for individuals grappling with intricate behavioral health challenges. My commitment is not just to listen, but to wholeheartedly engage with your unique experiences, fostering a deep therapeutic connection. In the intricate landscape of clinical practice, life often resembles a voyage into uncharted territories.
With a clinical experience spanning over two decades, well beyond 25 years, I bring an extensive wealth of knowledge and profound insights to the field of behavioral health. My expertise goes beyond a mere understanding of therapeutic resources; it encompasses unwavering compassion for individuals grappling with intricate behavioral health challenges. My commitment is not just to listen, but to wholeheartedly engage with your unique experiences, fostering a deep therapeutic connection. In the intricate landscape of clinical practice, life often resembles a voyage into uncharted territories.
Michelle L. Caruso
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS ProC, MA SpEd, CH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fairfield, CT 06432
Relationship is critical in shifting our perception of ourself and others. After years of training and varied professional and life experiences, I have created an integrative approach where you can feel seen and heard as your relationship with yourself and others (and perhaps your thoughts and body) changes. My clinical approach infuses mindfulness, somatics, behaviorism, developmental attachment theory, neuroscience, and compassion to promote increased clarity and fulfillment.
Relationship is critical in shifting our perception of ourself and others. After years of training and varied professional and life experiences, I have created an integrative approach where you can feel seen and heard as your relationship with yourself and others (and perhaps your thoughts and body) changes. My clinical approach infuses mindfulness, somatics, behaviorism, developmental attachment theory, neuroscience, and compassion to promote increased clarity and fulfillment.
Welcome! We provide psychotherapy to clients from NJ, MA, CT, and NY. Our clients come from diverse background with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger management, parenting problems, career challenges, self-esteem/confidence issues, intellectual/developmental disabilities, Asperger/autism spectrum disorder, attention deficient, Trauma/PTSD, oppositional behaviors, and immigration/acculturation/adjustment issues. Our Goal is to create a safe, open, and non-judgmental environmental for our clients to be heard, supported, and motivated. Our multi-cultural therapists speaks many different languages.
Welcome! We provide psychotherapy to clients from NJ, MA, CT, and NY. Our clients come from diverse background with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger management, parenting problems, career challenges, self-esteem/confidence issues, intellectual/developmental disabilities, Asperger/autism spectrum disorder, attention deficient, Trauma/PTSD, oppositional behaviors, and immigration/acculturation/adjustment issues. Our Goal is to create a safe, open, and non-judgmental environmental for our clients to be heard, supported, and motivated. Our multi-cultural therapists speaks many different languages.
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions, stress, anxiety and the rollercoaster of life? Traditional therapy didn't click for you? I offer a fresh perspective & an outside-the-box approach! Collaborating with kids, teens, young adults and parents, to uncover their unique strengths and empowering them to understand themselves better & develop tools, strategies, habits and routines to help them RESPOND to things that happen in life, instead of reacting to it. Here you'll learn NEW ways to respond to things that happen & help you better manage difficulties when they arise, with ease and resilience. Giving you more time to enjoy life!
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions, stress, anxiety and the rollercoaster of life? Traditional therapy didn't click for you? I offer a fresh perspective & an outside-the-box approach! Collaborating with kids, teens, young adults and parents, to uncover their unique strengths and empowering them to understand themselves better & develop tools, strategies, habits and routines to help them RESPOND to things that happen in life, instead of reacting to it. Here you'll learn NEW ways to respond to things that happen & help you better manage difficulties when they arise, with ease and resilience. Giving you more time to enjoy life!
Annemarie has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Mental Health and Wellness Counseling from NYU. She will collaborate with you using evidenced-based approaches to improve your quality of life and achieve personal goals. She applies various treatment modalities to understand and meet each individual where they're at, including CBT, narrative therapy, client-centered and strengths-based perspectives. She provides virtual and in-person therapy for children, adolescents and adults experiencing a variety of presenting symptoms, challenges, and transitions in life.
Annemarie has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Mental Health and Wellness Counseling from NYU. She will collaborate with you using evidenced-based approaches to improve your quality of life and achieve personal goals. She applies various treatment modalities to understand and meet each individual where they're at, including CBT, narrative therapy, client-centered and strengths-based perspectives. She provides virtual and in-person therapy for children, adolescents and adults experiencing a variety of presenting symptoms, challenges, and transitions in life.
Welcome! Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, unfulfilled or invalidated at work or in your relationships? Experiencing intense sadness, anxiety, anger, loneliness, stuck in unsatisfying or self-defeating patterns? Worried about a struggling child or challenged by a troubled teen or difficult family member? Having romantic/marital difficulties, contemplating breakup/divorce? I can help. Together we can build a compassionate, empathic "team effort" that builds upon & enhances your existing strengths, helps you learn new, optimal coping strategies & communication & relationship skills, heals pain and suffering, overcomes obstacles, optimizes career, school or family wellbeing & success, enhances feelings of life satisfaction and fulfillment, and maximizes your and your loved ones' potential.
Welcome! Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, unfulfilled or invalidated at work or in your relationships? Experiencing intense sadness, anxiety, anger, loneliness, stuck in unsatisfying or self-defeating patterns? Worried about a struggling child or challenged by a troubled teen or difficult family member? Having romantic/marital difficulties, contemplating breakup/divorce? I can help. Together we can build a compassionate, empathic "team effort" that builds upon & enhances your existing strengths, helps you learn new, optimal coping strategies & communication & relationship skills, heals pain and suffering, overcomes obstacles, optimizes career, school or family wellbeing & success, enhances feelings of life satisfaction and fulfillment, and maximizes your and your loved ones' potential.
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Who is ABA therapy for?
ABA therapy is most widely applied to teach basic behavioral, communication, and social skills to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disorders. It may also be used to help people undergoing rehabilitation following brain injury. It uses reward-based learning techniques to impart essential life skills. ABA is also used in the treatment of some other conditions. One is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) , to help children overcome difficulties with concentration and controlling impulsive behaviors. For people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, it is sometimes used to help them overcome compulsive behavior. ABA therapy is also sometimes used in cases of PTSD, to help people turn to positive behaviours when they have experiences that trigger distressing memories.
Why do people need ABA?
Children with autism and other developmental disorders need ABA therapy as a way to learn how to communicate and engage with others, improve their general ability to function and lead fulfilling lives, and diminish dangerous behaviors. The techniques used in ABA therapy are based on established principles of learning, and positive reinforcement—supplying earned rewards—is an important strategy for motivating positive behaviour change.
What happens in ABA therapy?
The first thing that happens in ABA therapy is an evaluation of the child in service of developing a treatment plan. The therapist meets with the child’s parent(s) in order to learn about the family and the child, assesses the child’s behavior and ability level, and then creates a plan tailored to the specific needs of that person. Once the treatment goals are established, the skills to be learned are broken down into small, component steps. Treatment sessions focus on learning and practicing each step, and furnishing meaningful rewards as steps are learned, behaviors are spontaneously implemented, and goals are accomplished. ABA therapists also train caregivers and families so that behavioral progress occurs beyond the clinical setting.
What problems does ABA therapy treat?
One of the primary goals of ABA therapy is to decrease the outbursts and other nonproductive behaviors of children with autism. At the same time, ABA aims to remedy language deficits and help such children learn how to communicate successfully. ABA therapy helps children learn age-appropriate social skills and gain skills, such as attention and focus, that are necessary for school.