LGBTQ+ Therapists in Westport, CT

I am passionate about working with individuals who are working towards finding their truth. I help clients to take steps forward, have tough conversations, and live life fully. I specialize in LGBTQIA + affirming therapy, and help clients experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship related issues, and life transitions by utilizing CBT and reality therapy techniques. I bring to the table strong experience assisting clients through transitions and transformations of many kinds.

Want to know what I see in my practice? I see beautiful, bright, informed young people wanting to feel seen and heard; loving parents who sit outside waiting in the pouring rain for an hour just so their child can get the support they need; and wonderful couples who treat each other with respect hoping to strengthen their partnership. This kind of commitment inspires me to do what I do. My specialty is working with LGBTQ + young people, parents, couples, and families who want guidance navigating relationship issues, gender identity, and/or sexual orientation.

Seeking support takes courage, so congratulations on taking that first step! Psychotherapy is a collaborate process where you and I will work together to help you succeed through transitions, get the most out of your relationships, and find greater fulfillment in your life. You will be met with warmth and compassion so that you are able to explore your feelings openly in a safe, non-judgmental space. I work from a relational and psychodynamic perspective, which often stimulates discussion around your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, in order to identify unwanted repeating patterns in your life.

I deeply believe in every individual's potential to grow, change, and solve problems. Using several approaches to tailor therapy to each client, we work together to achieve more self-compassion, awareness, and understanding. This team effort is applied to best cultivate the most effective and efficient ways to reach all goals.

In addition to treating adults with anxiety, depression and other common and complex conditions, I specialize in child and adolescent psychotherapy, substance abuse struggles as well as LGBTQ populations, including gender-expansive, gender-questioning individuals across the lifespan.

I am a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma treatment with adolescents and adults in Westport, CT. Traditional psychotherapy approaches often come up short in healing trauma, as traumatic memories live in the body. I am a certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and EMDR practitioner. Both modalities that address stuck thoughts, physical sensations and memories related to trauma. If you are someone who has gained valuable insight from psychotherapy but continues to repeat familiar patterns or relive past experiences, these treatments may be helpful to you.

My clients come from all races, sexual and faith orientations, occupations and genders. I am passionate about working with couples and individuals who are experiencing a range of challenges, both sexually and relationally.

If you are struggling with being the parent you want to be, having relationship issues or managing anxiety and depression don't go through it alone. I am here to help you work through your concerns with understanding and compassion. Having been through difficulties in my own life I am empathic towards others who are struggling. We will work together to identify unhelpful patterns and how to change them. You will also have a confidential space to think through what is happening so that you can get from where you are to where you want to be. You deserve to have peace of mind and calm in your relationships.

I’ve been in practice for 30 years specializing in couples and family work, addiction, adolescent issues, as well working with the LGBTQ community. I’m only accepting tele-health clients (online) currently and provide both pyschotherapy and consultation. I’m also available to provide supervision to MFTA’s working toward licensure or post licensure.

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.

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.

Therapy can help. Are you anxious, frustrated, do you have sexual desire issues? Infidelity, betrayal, unhappiness? Relationships are hard! Right now if you are home due to COVID-19 we can meet by phone, Skype, Zoom or Facetime. Relationship and sex therapy or individual counseling can help you heal and determine what comes next. I'm a Licensed Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist with over 30 years of experience. Therapy can help repair your relationship, heal from pain or create more passion. Find more happiness. Create intimacy now. Intensives for couples available. Online coaching. Open, poly, closed, LGBTQ welcome.

I bet you've probably spent a good deal of time sifting through the sea of clinicians listed on this website, and let me tell you, it is a beast. Finding a good therapist is like dating. Who looks smart? Who seems warm and compassionate? Who's attractive? Nobody is perfect, but you don't want to settle either. Perhaps they have great insight and are very pedigreed, but don't seem particularly warm or approachable. Or vice versa. What to do? Shop around until you find a proper match. You are unique. Not every therapist may suit you.

I have over twelve years of clinical experience working with people overcoming addictions, empowering individuals to reduce stress and anxiety and uplifting those suffering from depression and low self-esteem. I work with a wide-ranging population of adults from college students to older retired people. I provide culturally sensitive services specializing in helping the LGBT population. I can assist those who are questioning their purpose in life, their career and their relationships.

I am a seasoned psychotherapist with extensive training and experience. I am psychoanalytically trained but use an eclectic approach to meet the needs of my clients. I conduct individual, family, couples and group psychotherapy with a demographically and diverse patient population. I am skilled at working with clients with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, family problems, parenting issues, coping with health issues, life transitions, grief and loss, gay , lesbian , bisexual and trans -sexual issues, women's problems, infertility, trauma and PTSD. Issues of Adult Children of Alcoholics. Clients struggling with recovery from addiction as well as clients with a past and present history of abuse.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with adults, young adults, and couples. Anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, couples therapy, relationship issues, as well as issues important to the LGBTQ + community are the general areas in which I practice.

Do you feel as though the intensity of your emotions overwhelm you? Maybe you're often anxious throughout the day? Are you incredibly aware of the "why" behind your thoughts and actions, yet still haven't successfully created lasting change? Or, maybe you're doing "all the right things," but are wondering why you still feel so numb? If any of these experiences resonated with you, you're not alone. I am specially trained to support anxiety, grief, trauma and relationship stress. Together we are a team. Using evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral therapies and mind-body tools, you can heal, change and create the life you desire.

If you feel stuck and struggling against a painful, unproductive present or caught up in past memories or future worries, freedom is - absolutely - possible. We will gently face what feels unfaceable and harness the lessons learned to support you today, always mindfully grounding our work in what you value most. And the calm, clarity and confidence uncovered will carry you forward tomorrow, the next week and beyond.