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Nahid Westwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
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Westport, CT 06880
Let's Connect (860) 308-1865
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Do you often feel sad? Lonely? Anxious? Or just unsatisfied with the way your life is going in certain areas? Do you sometimes feel stuck in negative thoughts?
I can help you to break through, to move towards your goals and feel better. I will be with you all the way, to encourage you, guide you, and help you reach your genuine happy self.
I will tailor my approach to your individual needs.
I am trained and certified in, cognitive-behavioral therapy, trauma treatment: EMDR,and Somatic Experiencing, mindfulness/ meditation & Imago Couple counseling.
We will be working towards agreed goals, using whatever methods will be most productive for you as an individual.
I have 30 years of experience. I have twice received awards (from Westchester County, NY) for exceptional work. My clients regard me as someone who really cares - and I do. I love my work. I am continually seeking ways to improve myself as a therapist.
Call or Email Nahid Westwood now for a free 15 minute consultation - (860) 308-1865
Let's Connect (860) 308-1865
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Venmo, Zelle
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Nahid Westwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Connecticut / 003843 Nahid Westwood
- Certificate from EMDRIA EMDR / 2014
- Certificate from Somatic experiencing, trauma Institute 2016
- Attended New York University, Graduated 2003
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Racial Identity
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Farsi
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Farsi
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago
- Imago Couple counseling
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Mindfulness/Meditation
- Multicultural
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma treatment-EMDR
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (860) 308-1865
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Nahid Westwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW