Therapists in Westport, CT

Hello! Deciding to get help takes courage and a desire to feel better. You are very welcome here. I am a clinical psychotherapist offering both in-person and telemedicine appointments. I have extensive experience in both private practice and acute-inpatient settings. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, grief and adjustment issues around life transitions such as divorce and loss. My work is trauma-informed and mindfulness-based. My approach is practical, realistic and sustainable, so that you can start feeling better soon.

Change is possible...I believe that part of my job is to offer hope to those who come to me through education, support and personal connection. When working with an individual, I focus not only on one's current situation and goals, but also on their past experiences. I believe that often, past experiences or traumas continue to affect you via dysfunctional relationship patterns, unhealthy behaviors or by leaving you with an overall sense of "feeling stuck". With the help of an experienced therapist, one can begin to see those connections and it is then that the real change can begin.

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.

I have been a psychotherapist in Westport for the past 25 years seeing adults, couples, children and adolescents and families. In all cases, I think generally in terms of family dynamics. Welcoming and nonjudgemental fundamentally define my attitude. The adolescents I see often come with social or home complaints, or obsessed with online activities, eating disorders, or other self injurious behaviors. My work with them frequently focuses on identity issues, including explorations of relationship choices and career direction, gender and/or sexual orientation questions, and divorce or blended family dilemmas.

Michaela is a passionate Cognitive Behavioral therapist (which is the most effective, researched, and validated therapy to date). She will work with you to identify and change overly negative thinking and unhelpful behaviors that interfere with your mood, reaching your goals, or hampering interpersonal relationships. She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.

My clients are primarily interested in self-empowerment. They are heartened by the opportunity to discover unconscious conditioning that might have stood in the way of their hope for happiness, success, and peace of mind. They feel revitalized when they gain new tools to reach their goals. One widespread issue that is common in therapy these days is 'poor boundaries.' Somatic Psychotherapy is a way to check in with the body to see what indication it offers us for a 'yes' or a 'no' to someone's request or expectation. A 'no' all too easily gets overridden by guilt, and always for invalid reasons. Learn how your body speaks volumes!

Life has many challenges. It's how you grow from your past that defines who you are in life. You may feel alone, misunderstood, and unfulfilled with your life or personal relationships. Perhaps you're having intense negative emotions. People typically enter therapy when they are in distress, although it's usually the long-term and underlying struggles that concern them the most. Initially, we will work quickly to address your immediate pain and provide relief. As therapy progresses, our focus may shift so you develop more positive and enriching relationships with yourself and others.

Now Accepting New Clients for Self Love Support Group! Call for more info! I support adolescents, 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.

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 work with child and adult clients to address a wide-range of concerns including anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD or general childhood behavioral challenges, parenting concerns, stress during life transitions, health-related issues (pain, adjustment to illness), among others. I primarily use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in my work with clients. I also have specific expertise in neuropsychological assessment for children and young adults, which includes evaluations for cognitive (IQ, attention, executive function), academic, social-emotional, and behavioral concerns.

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

Relationships are the bedrock of our wellbeing. When things go awry in our most important relationships with partners, parents, children or friends our stability is threatened. For over thirty years I have helped couples, friends, adult children and their parents repair and enhance their relationships. I have found that the combination of individual and joint sessions is most effective in helping clients reach their goals.

Hi there! The decision to start therapy for yourself or seeking a therapist for your child can be a difficult, overwhelming process. This decision takes courage and strength. I pride myself in providing a compassionate, understanding, and safe environment for my clients. I believe despite the hardships of life, that we all face, whether it’s the end of a relationship, difficult transitions, death, or tough feelings, such as anxiety, or depression, we can continue leading healthy, happy lives when we have the right tools.

Life is an ocean of never-ending challenge; we can get overwhelmed, anxious, isolated, and feel out of control. Without proper support we miss the opportunities for growth that adversity offers. I provide a supportive structure that allows exploration of the most important aspects of your life and helps you develop concrete practical skills to better respond to the complex challenges life presents - - whether in individual, couples, or family therapy. You will learn to better know, understand, and accept more of your experiences and interactions as you discover and shape more satisfying layers of yourself and your relationships.

I know it's hard to take that first step. I am a strength-based family-systems-trained therapist who believes, "it is never too late to be what you might have been." I believe that who we are both in and out of relationship is not fixed, and that implementing small steps toward change is both do-able and rewarding. My passion for therapy is grounded in the belief that problems and worry held in isolation grow, whereas voicing them aloud in a safe place and working together with a compassionate and skilled therapist can help reduce them to a manageable size.

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.

Everyone experiences some "bumps in the road." When they become severe enough to cause you distress or to interfere with your functioning or satisfaction in life, then it's time to do something about it. That's where I come in. As a psychologist, I can help you negotiate your way through life's challenges. From my doctoral program to my post-doctoral fellowship at Yale, I have received excellent training in cutting-edge treatments. In practice, I have experience with clients of all ages, struggling with relationships, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, self esteem, trauma, behavior problems- ranging from mild to severe.

Clients often seek psychotherapy because something feels “off” or there are struggles as a result of family life transitions. Unexplored behavioral and emotional responses can keep us feeling “stuck” and prevent us from fulfilling relationships and careers. Each client is unique and there is no such thing as “one size, fits all” therapy. I provide both long-term and short-term support for clients facing setbacks/life changes.

Lindsay Tiscia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, dedicated to helping adolescents, adults, and families navigate their emotional world. After receiving her undergraduate degree in Creative Arts Therapy from Endicott College, Lindsay completed her graduate degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University. Lindsay has over 10 years experience working in intensive outpatient and in-home programs. In addition, she is also well versed in educational settings having served as a school social worker in Fairfield County.