Female Therapists in Westport, CT

It’s not unusual to feel depressed or anxious when life’s challenges seem too difficult to manage. If this is getting in the way of your relationships, your work, or even just your day-to-day life, a therapist can help you get back on track. Together, we’ll figure out what’s interfering with your well-being and how to address it.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in CT, NY, CA with 40+ years of experience. My areas of expertise are counseling couples and individuals who are experiencing relationship distress and intimacy issues. I provide insight and perspective that helps you resolve your problems while creating a trusting and safe environment. My work is client centered and collaborative using a systemic approach to facilitate change. I focus on process, attachment needs and emotions in order to deepen your experience in therapy. I find success using a relational attachment perspective for healing. My Website www.brennertherapy.com.

By coming here, you have taken the first step toward finding support. I am offering both telehealth and in-person sessions. In my decade of experience, I have helped individuals and their families work through anxiety, depression and life transitions. I work with teens and young adults suffering from a range of issues including: anxiety, OCD, depression. I also work with women and couples experiencing fertility issues as well as peri- and postpartum anxiety or challenges as they enter into parenthood. My aim is to empower clients to speak their truth, reflect, and tap into their strengths to find relief and joy in daily living.

Achieve the change YOU desire. Receive the guidance YOU deserve. Enjoy a greater sense of inner calm, wellness, and connection. If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and disillusioned right now, it's completely understandable. Everything is a bit unclear and feeling connected may seem harder than ever. YOU CAN achieve, and deserve to feel, a sense of calm and optimism. Sorting through all the noise to hear your own voice and guidance is essential in these turbulent times. Creating a greater sense of connection in your relationship IS possible. JOY, confidence, and authentic living are the rewards of the journey

Have you experienced trauma, loss or changes in life/health circumstances leaving you feeling like previous ways of coping are no longer working? Are you seeking relief from symptoms of anxiety, grief, burnout, PTSD, caregiving burden, adjustment to illness, feelings of overwhelm, fear, loneliness, sadness, uncertainty or feeling "off?" Or perhaps you're a healthcare professional, first responder or military serviceperson seeking support from someone who "gets" the culture & has the skills/experience to help. You've come to the right place. You will gain knowledge, skills & strategies to regain a sense of control & feel better.

Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results. Many of our pitfalls, our "relapses" in behavior, are related to maladaptive patterns with family or intimate partners. Our work in therapy is to understand these patterns and learn how to change them. If depression is dwelling in the past, and anxiety is living in the future, our therapeutic goal is to live in the present, towards a more authentic and mindful reality.

Do you feel discouraged, anxious, or just unable to feel better? Do you ever get stuck in your thoughts or worry that you aren't good enough? Experiencing conflict in your relationship? Struggling with adoption issues? Have a family member with special needs? Life presents us with many challenges that can be overwhelming. My priority as a therapist is to provide you with a caring, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment where your strengths, unrecognized needs, and goals can be realized. I work with clients on creating meaningful connections, improving self-esteem and confidence, self-care, and achieving overall well-being.

Many parents worry whether their child is adjusting well to changes or recent stressors. Does your child appear sad or anxious or worries that something bad will happen? Or perhaps your child often displays an irritable mood and you're feeling unsatisfied with your relationship with your child. Utilizing the strengths of your family and child, we will work together to customize treatment goals that may include: Improve parent/child relationship; Improve ability to express feelings; Healthy channeling of anger; Improve academic performance; Decrease depression & anxiety, Heal wounds and internal conflicts; Enhance interpersonal relationships; Elevate self-awareness & self-esteem; Improve developmental growth & Increase coping skills.

Some of the areas that I specialize in are adjustment issues, mood disorders, trauma, family issues and anger management.

Now Accepting New Clients for Virtual Self Love Support Group! Call for more info! I support young adults and adults of all abilities struggling with symptoms of ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, and/or other difficulties (depression, trauma, specific phobias) navigate a variety of life's transitions. My approach guides clients in creating a mind-body connection to understand how their thoughts and physical symptoms influence their relationship with both themselves and the world around them.

Anxious? Depressed? Substance abuse issues or addiction torment? Body image, weight and food a frequent obsession? Relationship problems? Not sure what to do in your life, need direction? If any of these questions haunt your life or trouble you, I can help. My professional training is extensive allowing me to customize treatment to individual personality, need and goals. I am a certified clinical supervisor associated with Columbia, NYU and Yale. Much of my work is Evidenced Based Practice which insures the best treatment outcomes. This foundation creates success, competence and well being. I can help you live your best life.

I offer professional expertise and proven success in affecting long-term, transformational change in older teens and adults. I am also highly successful at addressing and altering difficult, generational family issues with discretion and confidentiality. My philosophy is to bring about significant healing and growth in my clients, while acknowledging and celebrating the beauty and value of their individuality.

Human beings live within relationships. These connections are at the center of our lives, and yet they can be so complicated. I help adults understand and heal past wounds that are activated in the present and improve the relationships which matter most, including the relationship with themselves. Through a collaborative approach clients gain meaning of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, while moving towards goals and healing. My approach includes evidence-based practices and strength-based skill building, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with a healthy dose of warmth and humor.

Our mission at Teen and Parent Wellness Centers is to provide concentrated and comprehensive treatment for mental health diagnoses and eating disorders for patients and their families. Our small-milieu settings allow for customization of care from admission through discharge/after-care. LIFT is the only Southwestern Connecticut program with PHP and IOP services offerings exclusively created and run by specialists and licensed providers. Unlike any other regional program, our direct service providers consist of a multidisciplinary clinical team of experts.

I believe that one of the most important aspects of therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. I feel that my role as a therapist is to create an environment of trust and support in which my clients can safely explore areas of concern. Using a positive approach to therapy, I work with my clients to uncover their existing strengths and resources. My goal is to help them feel understood and affirmed, as I believe acceptance is fundamental to human development and change.

My clients come in with many different troubles and often, the troubles lead to a great many other problems that they have or have had in their lives. There is no problem too big and there is a way to live better. I believe we are looking for contentment. To feel "okay" and, today's society tries to warp us into believing we are not okay because we need something else than what we have right now. We all have the capacity to choose a better life, better relationships, better care for ourselves. The answer is not outside of us but within. I work with children, teens and adults that think they're not enough. We are all enough.

Even when everything's going great, kids can be exhausting. But when your child's continually melting down or you are more often than not feeling unsure of how to parent, exhausting barely begins to describe it. Drained, depleted is more like it. You know your child is struggling with something. Whether it's from worry, family changes, friend trouble, following the rules, intense anger, big emotions, or sullenness, but you're not sure how to help. That's when it makes sense to reach out for additional support. Together, we can create a positive trajectory for long-term well-being and happiness for your family.

Hello! My name is Yasu Wade and I am a Licensed Psychotherapist and Certified School Social Worker. I am so happy that you are here and hope that I can help you find what you need to take a step toward creating the fulfilling and balanced life you have always dreamed of and deserve. For over a decade, I have dedicated my career to helping children, adolescents, young adults, and families learn strategies to help them cope with stress, communicate effectively, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others.

As a compassionate clinical psychotherapist, I am committed to creating an enjoyable space for you or your child to explore thoughts and emotions, gain essential insights, and develop effective tools to navigate life's complexities. You may be dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, or simply feeling stuck in the moment. I will help you find relief from distress, gain a better understanding of yourself, and provide evidence-based strategies to effectively manage challenges at home, work, and school. My unwavering belief is in the human spirit and its capacity for positive change.