Therapists in Westport, CT

Our emotions can feel so overwhelming sometimes and I am here to help you gain control back over your life. My background in marital and family therapy coupled with intensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) helps my clients to strengthen their skill sets to feel more in control of their emotions while increasing positive interpersonal relationships. My areas of expertise are in working with clients with eating disorders, family discord, anxiety, difficulties with regulating emotions, self-injury, depression, interpersonal problems, and impulsivity.

I provide a holistic, integrated and collaborative approach to therapy in a trusting, calm and comforting environment, helping navigate current relationship difficulties while empowering each individual to access their authentic self and harness their full potential.

Thanks for stopping by and taking the first step toward improving your life. If you've come this far, you may be looking for support in your life to overcome or process a recent life transition, challenge, or enhance relationships with the ones you love. I am here to provide a safe and nurturing environment to explore and assist in finding new perspectives and areas for growth. I strive to meet my clients where they are, to build strength and resilience, while collaborating to change cycles of interaction that may keep them stuck and disconnected. I see families/individuals as beings desiring connection, love, and resolution.

Are you new to therapy, and looking for the most advanced neuroscience-based interventions available? Or, have you tried talk therapy and made progress, but ultimately felt that it wasn’t enough? Have you returned to using alcohol or other drugs despite your best efforts in recovery? What if there were a way of reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, trauma, and attention problems that could complement talk therapy? A new approach to treatment called Neurofeedback yields promising results of this nature.

NOW OFFERING SECURE ONLINE SESSIONS - convenient treatment in the privacy/comfort of your home or office. Build & Repair Your Relationship - our goal is to save marriages. I believe that marriage is a good thing - a superb tonic for mental health! Getting or staying married reduces symptoms of depression far more than being single or divorced, according to a noted study. We take a brief therapy approach, because no one wants to spend years, or even months in therapy - nor need they. We focus on solutions not problems, on the present not the past.

Ellie provides mental health services for all ages. Offering individual therapy, couples counseling, and family therapy. We have an amazing team of therapists to meet the needs of a wide variety of mental health needs with decades of experience in the field. We have a brand new cozy office space situated in the heart of Fairfield, Connecticut. Whether it is your first experience with therapy, or you've had services in the past, we welcome you to Ellie and can't wait to get started.

Life can be hard, even more so when you have anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or relationship conflicts. It is time to level up. Change can be difficult, but you don't have to face it alone. We can work together on finding the solutions for sustainable growth.

As a mom, single parent, and professional, I know how important it is to check-in with ourselves; being able to look at our lives deeply. To understand where our thoughts and beliefs come from, how we can best nurture our emotions and move through life's changes. It's important to remember we are doing the best we can. Yet, sometimes it feels too hard or we feel uncertain how to grow. We are human. We all have challenges, wounds or uncertainties as we go through one life stage to another. Having the right support and resources can help move us toward a path of growth and comfort.

Welcome! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with extensive experience helping individuals and couples work though life's challenges and transitions. Seeking support from a therapist for mental health symptoms, life stressors or relationship issues takes courage and motivation. I recognize that you are taking the first-step towards healing, growth and relationship improvement, in seeking help. My approach is compassionate, warm, and holistic. We will work collaboratively to clarify challenges, apply strategies and make meaningful changes in your life and your most important relationships.

I believe in starting where you are and helping you find your path to healing, success, and recovery. I have extensive experience working with all populations successfully. Life can be tough – but you can be tougher! My work with clients is client centered and goal directed. My therapy style is eclectic. I integrate all different types of therapies, including but not limited to: CBT, DBT, Exposure, Mindfulness, Strategic, Solution-Focused, MI, psychodynamic, and person-centered.

As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with individuals in a supportive, confidential, and non-judgmental environment to resolve issues and reconnect with a deeper understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. My approach is client-centered, collaborative, and tailored to meet specific needs to assist each individual in self-reflection, actively staying present, and moving forward with positive changes. I assist individuals in exploring their thoughts and feelings by challenging their thinking and offering alternative perspectives for the development of healthier relationships with themself and others.

Perhaps you remember a time when you were happy..a feeling you long for again! Whether it was a break up, job loss, family conflict or the death of a loved one.. life brings challenges which require us to adapt. Some experiences are too much to bare alone! With 20 years of clinical experience and in a calm, gentle way I can help you move through the feelings which keep you locked in negative spirals. I will support you with Mindfulness skills, CBT and am certified in EMDR which specifically frees you from the emotional loops of past trauma. You can heal, recover and renew..a happier You is waiting!

Life can be challenging, those who reach out for support are allowing themselves to grow and evolve. My approach/philosophy is holistic, meaning my focus is on the whole person, and is grounded in psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies. I often incorporate other modalities, depending on the needs of the person sitting across from me.  I believe passionately in working collaboratively, understanding how I practice and the methodologies I use is critical in the process.

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.

For the past 25 years I have worked with families, schools, and communities across the country to promote physical, social, and emotional health and well-being. Personally and professionally I strive to help individuals in the broadest sense of the word (and world), and enhance their competence and confidence to achieve success in their education, relationships, and occupations.

Therapy can be more than relief from suffering. Psychotherapy can develop your experiences of awareness and vitality, deepen satisfaction in your relationships, and generate your energy for creative, professional, and fulfilling pursuits. You can build a felt and meaningful life by stripping away mental barriers and unlocking your potential. Treatment is considered a collaboration, based on our safe and trusting therapeutic relationship.

My approach to therapy is a collaborative one. We all have an inherent longing and need for wholeness and balance; however, we sometimes encounter stressful or traumatic events that can interrupt this balance. When we’re imbalanced we can develop psychological and physical symptoms, and we begin to use ineffective coping mechanisms. Together, we can discover how to understand, adapt, and integrate through life’s transitions and stressors.

Life can be overwhelming. Anxiety, OCD and depression can take over our day to day thoughts, feelings and actions. No matter how hard we try we feel stuck, stressed out and hopeless. Our relationships, career, academic success, and most importantly our self esteem begin to decline. The negative self talk, rumination and intrusive thoughts grow and get louder. Now is the time for change! Imagine being happy, hopeful and productive. Welcome to the journey of healing and self discovery. I am Ilene, a compassionate and experienced psychotherapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate the channels of anxiety, OCD and depression.

Do you or your child suffer from anxiety or depression stemming from body image issues, life transitions, or disordered eating? How about pressures from social media, school or work? If you’re ready to break free from these crippling symptoms, I may be an ideal fit for you! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a PhD in Mental Health Counseling and specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety and depression. I am licensed in CT & NY and help clients replace their maladaptive behaviors and beliefs with skills and understanding of how to radically accept life’s imperfections and make meaning in your unique individuality.