Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Westport, CT

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.

Sometimes we all need a little help getting through life's struggles. Connecting with your therapist and feeling heard is essential. Fluent in Spanish and experienced in treating children, adolescents, adults and families. I've worked with the acute at-risk children and families for years. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Treatment, Suicide Prevention, Grief and Loss, Behavior modification and Parenting Techniques. Currently taking on new clients. Accepting Husky, Cigna, Anthem and self-pay clients. I have daytime, evening and Saturday appointments. Let me help you be the best you can be!

I am passionate about working with young women struggling with disordered eating, body image, and identity. I treasure supporting women do the work of becoming who they aspire to be, while offering scaffolding around issues of empowerment, confidence, anxiety reduction, and self esteem. I bring to the table strong experience assisting young women through transitions and internal transformations of many kinds.

I'm a warm and dedicated therapist who sincerely wants to help individuals live happier lives, filled with purpose, satisfaction, and meaning. Having extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic Therapies, EMDR (certified), and Somatic Experiencing (certified), I take an eclectic, tailored approach to treat range of issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, parenting, interpersonal relationships, and life transactions. Providing a nurturing and safe environment allows an individual to grow in awareness and become capable of making positive changes.

Please Note: I am now accepting Husky/Medicaid! The objective of my practice is to provide a dynamic transition solution, which bridges clinical and psycho-educational approaches in an effort to optimize your potential to experience recovery as both attainable and sustainable. By creating an integrated model, drawn from multiple recovery communities and orientations, I am in the unique position to provide support and planning for individuals transitioning through the recovery process. By individually tailoring your therapeutic work and maintaining consistent contact, I can assist you in creating a healthy ability to independently navigate through the wide range of all of your daily living activities.

Dr. Robert Denkin is strongly committed to helping you achieve satisfaction in all areas of your life. He integrates a practical and skillful approach to problem solving that will enable you to identify and overcome obstacles that are impeding your growth. Robert S. Denkin, PhD, was an Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University for nearly 10 years and in addition to high-level training and a broad knowledge base in the field of psychology, he is a former professional baseball player and collegiate coach; experiences that have contributed to his understanding of what it takes to accomplish 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 will help you to create the life you want to be living, by increasing your self-knowledge and effectiveness in bringing energy and inspiration to each day. We will identify opportunities for improvement based on existing strengths, as I assist you in developing productive strategies to overcome a wide range of common issues (anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, self-injury, relational conflict, eating disorders, substance abuse, ACOA issues & career development concerns). My solution-focused approach fosters a sense of safety, providing space for introspection, reflection and growth.

I believe in the ever-present possibility of growth and the power of the therapeutic relationship to facilitate productive change in regard to what is not working or troublesome in people's lives. As a psychotherapist, I engage in confidential collaborative relationships grounded in respect, empathy, and safety in order to explore and help free people from patterns of functioning that are generally old, now maladaptive and personally limiting. Through achieving a deeper sense of self-understanding and personal growth, I believe in the increased capacity to live more satisfying emotional, social, and professional lives.

By the time someone is seeking therapeutic support, issues have likely been simmering for some time and there is a tremendous need for relief. Clients often tell me that they have been trying to cope on their own and struggling with frustrations and emotions that don’t seem to resolve. A successful road to relief should be paved by a skilled clinician who can facilitate the gut level honesty necessary for change work that can finally allow you to have sustained relief.

I do child/adolescent psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and parent work. I see children of all ages, using play therapy with younger children. My approach is insight oriented, in depth work. I have been in practice for over 30 years and have had extensive clinical experience with children and adolescents in all settings: inpatient, residential and outpatient. My practice also includes adult psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. I am comfortable working with all sorts of issues and/or diagnoses. If you are interested, set up a consultation and we can talk about what you want from therapy and how I can help you or your child.

Welcome! Finding a therapist can be an intimidating task and can also be a huge relief. Are you going through a difficult transition? Experiencing an untimely loss? Trying to save your marriage or family? We all have times in our lives where we could use a little direction or help. Maybe you have decided to work on your addiction. Sometimes we just need a neutral person to listen and validate our experiences and feelings. Whatever it is, I look forward to working with you, meeting you where you are, and finding ways to help you move in the direction you hope for.

I love helping people who are working through some particular life struggles. Life itself is a challenge to be met by all of us, with many obstacles that can get in the way. Sometimes it is difficult to see through the difficulties and navigate the maze of life's problems. I am here to help. I work with everyone in strengthening their personal self-confidence, self-esteem so that each person's potential can be maximized. I enjoy working with people of all ages, no matter what the problem or illness.

I am a holistic integrative psychotherapist with 9 years experience practicing in CT and NY. I see people who want to improve their relationships for greater connections, anxiety and depression, loss and grief, have disordered eating, negative body image, sexual issues, various addictions and compulsions. I view you as a unique individual so our work together is also unique, not cookie cutter. I embody a whole person approach between physical and emotional conflict resolution. Together we can work to heal, improve connection and grow.