Couples Counseling Therapists in Westport, CT

I believe deeply in the power of therapy to help individuals change, grow and reach their potential in love and work and play. Difficulties with self-esteem, depression, anxiety and intimate relationships can be understood in a new way that empowers you to take greater control and initiative over your own life. We will work in a collaborative, empathic modality that brings a deeper understanding of yourself and the freedom to be all you can be.

When your relationship is off-track it can throw your whole life out of balance. Maybe your relationship has reached a crisis point and you are feeling confused, frustrated, or overwhelmed. Or, maybe your busy life has left little time for your relationship and your partner is beginning to feel like a roommate, or even worse, a stranger. Feeling disconnected and alone in your relationship was never part of the plan. Then again, the current challenges you’re experiencing may be coming from a past trauma that never healed, a transition to a new chapter of your life, or a search to truly connect with your authentic self.

When life becomes challenging, therapy can be a useful tool to help establish resolutions that bring balance and happiness back into your life. My passion is to help clients make informed healthy decisions about themselves and their relationships enabling them to forge ahead, create change and build a promising future. By creating a safe therapeutic environment, I work collaboratively with my clients suffering from a myriad of symptoms.

Strength Based Psychotherapy is a unique and holistic approach to life's challenges. I will assist you in understanding and resolving your issues while teaching you to use your strengths. It is a process of empowerment and helping you to create the life you want to live. Anyone with anxiety, depression, addiction issues, LGBT concerns, and relationship issues can benefit from this therapy. This work is suited to individuals, couples and families and I use a variety of approaches including skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation and meditation training.

Coming to therapy is a time to reflect upon yourself, your relationships, and the quality of your life. Whether you're feeling just a little "stuck" or find yourself facing significant life crises, therapy can offer relief. During my more than 20 years of providing therapy, I have helped adolescents and adults learn new skills, feel validated, and be heard. My specialty is working with clients suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, panic attacks, OCD, emetophobia, and attention issues. I provide a safe, supportive, compassionate space to share your feelings freely and explore the changes you are looking for.

Life is a balancing act. At times we may find ourselves in need of direction to solve old problems or face new challenges. Therapy is a tool for uncovering our hidden strengths and developing new strategies to create a healthy environment for ourselves and those around us.

I work differently - I provide direct feedback, strategies, and exclusively work with couples and co-parents. In-person sessions are preferred. I am a Couples Therapist, Affair Recovery Specialist, Certified Sex Therapist, Co-Parenting Counselor, Certified Discernment Counselor, Healing Separation Counselor, and Non-Adversarial Divorce Support provider. My training includes: Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, The Doherty Approach, The Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce (CCND), and I am certified by AASECT. I train with the best in the field and am committed to continuous learning!

If you are having trouble managing roller-coaster emotions or simply "numbing out," are finding it difficult to communicate with loved ones, or maybe are feeling stuck in your job, you've scrolled to the right place. J&L Psychology, the group practice I cofounded with Dr. Jennifer Newman, currently offers video and in-person sessions through which to explore your avenues of change or to find inner peace. Allow the J&L team of highly trained and welcoming clinicians to help you with your first healing steps. Please stop by our website to learn more about our practice: https://www.jandlpsychology.com.

As a psychotherapist, I feel privileged to work with people as they explore the challenges that bring them to treatment. I understand that it takes courage and vulnerability to take the first steps to contact a clinician and come to therapy. It is important to me that you feel safe during our work and that our collaboration is a good match for you. A positive therapeutic relationship creates the opportunity for insight, growth and fulfillment. I am an interactive therapist, who facilitates a treatment environment that is empathic, warm and supportive. I treat adolescents, adults and couples and provide both short and long-term treatment.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years experience in the Fairfield County area .I work with older adolescents and adults that are dealing with a variety of emotional stress, including anxiety and depression, health issues, relationship issues and chronic mental illness. I treat individuals, couples and families. In order to accommodate those who are working, I have recently expanded my evening hours.

I am a licensed clinical social worker and registered dietitian with over 20 years of experience in the inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings as well as the medical hospital setting. I specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, chronic health conditions and trauma. I am a fully trained EMDR therapist and have completed MB-EAT (Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Training). I work with individuals, couples and families and believe in a collaborative approach to treatment. My treatment approaches vary and are customized to meet the needs of each individual client.

An accomplished practitioner with 30 years of notable credentials and multifaceted expertise, clients of all backgrounds and ages have taught me that our lives are not defined by what happens to us but by how we respond to our circumstances; therapy is about collaboratively finding new and effective responses to life. Utilizing and integrating a variety of approaches, in the context of a caring relationship, I help adolescents and adults cope with: the effects of stress, divorce, loss; relationship & work dissatisfaction; depression, anxiety; alcohol & drug abuse; and family-of-origin dysfunction.

On the outside, no one would know...but on the inside there's a part of your life that feels wrong - maybe even downright awful. Are your marriage or personal relationships strained and disconnected? It's my philosophy that a lack of boundaries and assertiveness underlie many relationship issues. Are you making a career move and you don't know how to begin? These and many other stressful life issues can lead to anxiety and depression. I can help you cope. It's time for a change. I provide real and positive counseling, never hesitating to be direct when something is off, and for finding a smile even at the toughest times.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist focusing on adolescent issues, marital/couple's conflict, family conflict, life transitions, anxiety, depression, cultural issues and the impact of trauma on relationships. My work is client-centered and collaborative and I utilize a systemic approach to facilitate change. My goal is to create a confidential, non judgmental, safe and secure environment where you can express yourself without fear of criticism or reprisal.

My goal is to help you to feel heard and understood as perhaps never before. Through careful listening and questioning, I will help you to formulate your thoughts and identify all of your feelings, so together we can come to understand your internal emotional life. Finding ways to manage your anxiety and emotional reactions, we will increase your capacity to tolerate stress and help your thinking become more flexible. As you experience more options in your responses within yourself and to others, you will feel an increased sense of confidence, moving you into a life in which you feel more fully engaged and authentically present.

In the heart of every problem lies its solution. Alex Boianghu, LPC, EMDR is a gifted therapist who works with individuals and couples. He has more than 25 years of experience of clinical work utilizing an integrative holistic approach with an emphasis healing trauma through integrative somatic therapy, EMDR, and nonduality therapy. He also uses EMDR, a technique that is effective in the treatment of PTSD, flashbacks, nightmares, trauma, abuse & anxiety. Alex knows that healing happens when people integrate their past into the present.

I am a licensed Psychologist practicing in Fairfield County, Connecticut. I have over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I also work with couples and families. My practice focuses on issues with depression, anxiety and/or trauma. I include EMDR therapy in my treatment of trauma when appropriate, and have found this to be a highly effective way to resolve trauma symptoms. I also work with adjustment issues and career development. I take an integrative approach to the therapy I provide and utilize psychodynamic approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relaxation work to assist you in achieving your goals.

Unfortunately I am unable to welcome new clients at this time… A doctor colleague of mine refers people to me saying, "if you're ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work, I recommend Gina." My style is a blend of warm, safe, open-hearted acceptance, and curious, challenging, emotional work: all within the context of a real relationship. I have over thirty years of experience and can help you improve your relationship with yourself and others, improve both your work and family life, change behaviors that aren't working for you, and feel more at peace.

My practice focuses on assisting individuals, couples, and families, experiencing a range of challenges in areas of interpersonal conflict, relationship transitions, divorce, post-divorce, remarriage, step- or blended-families, co-parenting, men & masculinity, and early intervention before issues become a crisis. With nearly 25 years of private practice experience combined with over 23 years of teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level in related areas, training in divorce law, and divorce mediation, my practice is well-suited to address the needs of those struggling with relationship challenges and those impacted by crisis.