Psychoanalytic Therapists in Westport, CT
Betsi Iris Mufson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Westport, CT 06880
Classically educated in psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic psychotherapy, I've been in practice for 20 years and specialize in anxiety, bereavement, trauma and OCD.
Do you remember a time when you felt more positive, purposeful, happy...feelings you long for again? Whether it’s a break up, job loss, family conflict or the death of a loved one..life throws us challenges! With 20 years of clinical experience, I can help you identify changes that really make a difference! My work includes Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness/Meditation skills, CBT/DBT and EMDR for trauma and emotional regulation. Trained in many modalities with decades of practice I easily tailor treatment to your needs and goals.
Classically educated in psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic psychotherapy, I've been in practice for 20 years and specialize in anxiety, bereavement, trauma and OCD.
Do you remember a time when you felt more positive, purposeful, happy...feelings you long for again? Whether it’s a break up, job loss, family conflict or the death of a loved one..life throws us challenges! With 20 years of clinical experience, I can help you identify changes that really make a difference! My work includes Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness/Meditation skills, CBT/DBT and EMDR for trauma and emotional regulation. Trained in many modalities with decades of practice I easily tailor treatment to your needs and goals.
Director of WCSPP Treatment Service
- Taught Adolescent Psychotherapy and Psychoanalytic Listening at WCSPP
-Collaborative Divorce Coach - Member of CCDM (CT Council for Divorce Mediation).
I believe that the power for change resides in each individual and that therapy can promote and facilitate desired changes through the collaborative therapeutic relationship. I strive to create a safe environment and relationship within which each individual can explore old patterns of relating and create new relational capacities.
I have 23 years of experience and expertise treating depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, divorce adjustment, parenting as well as couples therapy. I have post-doctoral training and teach new therapists at the post-doc level. In addition to psychotherapy.
Director of WCSPP Treatment Service
- Taught Adolescent Psychotherapy and Psychoanalytic Listening at WCSPP
-Collaborative Divorce Coach - Member of CCDM (CT Council for Divorce Mediation).
I believe that the power for change resides in each individual and that therapy can promote and facilitate desired changes through the collaborative therapeutic relationship. I strive to create a safe environment and relationship within which each individual can explore old patterns of relating and create new relational capacities.
I have 23 years of experience and expertise treating depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, divorce adjustment, parenting as well as couples therapy. I have post-doctoral training and teach new therapists at the post-doc level. In addition to psychotherapy.
My psychoanalytic and Somatic Experiencing training enable me to both understand and to work in a deeper way to help you recognize patterns and allow you to release engrained problems you may have felt throughout your life.
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.
My psychoanalytic and Somatic Experiencing training enable me to both understand and to work in a deeper way to help you recognize patterns and allow you to release engrained problems you may have felt throughout your life.
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.
I am a former Director of Psychology at Silver Hill Hospital, received my Psychoanalytic Certificate at WCSPP and am a faculty member and supervisor at that training center.
After working with people in psychotherapy for 42 years I understand that every new person who comes to see me is in emotional crisis, usually frightened, and has mixed feelings about seeking help. I experience every person as unique; initially, it is critical for people to know that they are working with someone who is non-judgmental and worthy of their trust. I still believe that the essence of good therapy is empathy, tactful directness and a collaborative approach that helps people make and internalize changes that will improve their relationships and impart a greater sense of well-being.
I am a former Director of Psychology at Silver Hill Hospital, received my Psychoanalytic Certificate at WCSPP and am a faculty member and supervisor at that training center.
After working with people in psychotherapy for 42 years I understand that every new person who comes to see me is in emotional crisis, usually frightened, and has mixed feelings about seeking help. I experience every person as unique; initially, it is critical for people to know that they are working with someone who is non-judgmental and worthy of their trust. I still believe that the essence of good therapy is empathy, tactful directness and a collaborative approach that helps people make and internalize changes that will improve their relationships and impart a greater sense of well-being.
Nicole Daniela Commercio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Westport, CT 06880
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I also have post-graduate training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
I offer short-term, solution focused therapy as well as long term, in-depth therapy. With over 20 years of post Masters and Psychoanalytic training experience, I also bring my personality to my work. I am warm, easy to connect with, open-minded and I will not judge you. I am supportive and straightforward. I will guide and accompany you on your journey to improve your life, while providing you with the tools to arrive at your own determined destination. I am sensitive to racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender and sexual orientation difference, and I welcome and appreciate diversity. I am committed to your whole person.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I also have post-graduate training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
I offer short-term, solution focused therapy as well as long term, in-depth therapy. With over 20 years of post Masters and Psychoanalytic training experience, I also bring my personality to my work. I am warm, easy to connect with, open-minded and I will not judge you. I am supportive and straightforward. I will guide and accompany you on your journey to improve your life, while providing you with the tools to arrive at your own determined destination. I am sensitive to racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender and sexual orientation difference, and I welcome and appreciate diversity. I am committed to your whole person.
Primary therapeutic orientation is psychoanalytic psychotherapy (although depending on the problem a more "pragmatic approach" may be employed) and I do individual therapy incorporating those treatment modalities.
If you are reading this profile you have come to a point in your life where you have an issue, or issues, which have become unmanageable. Most likely you have tried to find answers for yourself, to no avail. I am able to provide a safe place (and an empathetic atmosphere) that will enable you to explore these issues, understand them, as well as be able to find solutions or discover better ways to manage them.
Primary therapeutic orientation is psychoanalytic psychotherapy (although depending on the problem a more "pragmatic approach" may be employed) and I do individual therapy incorporating those treatment modalities.
If you are reading this profile you have come to a point in your life where you have an issue, or issues, which have become unmanageable. Most likely you have tried to find answers for yourself, to no avail. I am able to provide a safe place (and an empathetic atmosphere) that will enable you to explore these issues, understand them, as well as be able to find solutions or discover better ways to manage them.
I am a bilingual (E/S) Licensed Professional Counselor with graduate degrees in counseling and psychology and have received postgraduate training in several psychotherapeutic approaches, including psychoanalytic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, trauma-informed psychotherapy, EMDR, family therapy, mindfulness, and harm reduction.
Psychotherapy gives you the opportunity to establish a healing relationship in which you can become aware of your strengths and challenges in a safe space in order to recognize the changes you want to make in your life and appreciate the qualities that are worth holding onto. Quite simply, it is a process of taking ownership of your own life. To help you do so, I provide a respectful, collaborative, and kind listening space. For me, it is most important that you feel that you are the expert in your life. I have found that this type of experience helps my clients enjoy a better quality of life and experience relief from distress.
I am a bilingual (E/S) Licensed Professional Counselor with graduate degrees in counseling and psychology and have received postgraduate training in several psychotherapeutic approaches, including psychoanalytic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, trauma-informed psychotherapy, EMDR, family therapy, mindfulness, and harm reduction.
Psychotherapy gives you the opportunity to establish a healing relationship in which you can become aware of your strengths and challenges in a safe space in order to recognize the changes you want to make in your life and appreciate the qualities that are worth holding onto. Quite simply, it is a process of taking ownership of your own life. To help you do so, I provide a respectful, collaborative, and kind listening space. For me, it is most important that you feel that you are the expert in your life. I have found that this type of experience helps my clients enjoy a better quality of life and experience relief from distress.
Susan Lynn Weingarten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westport, CT 06880
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that one of the most important aspects of therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. I feel that my role as a therapist is to create an environment of trust and support in which my clients can safely explore areas of concern. Using a positive approach to therapy, I work with my clients to uncover their existing strengths and resources. My goal is to help them feel understood and affirmed, as I believe acceptance is fundamental to human development and change.
I believe that one of the most important aspects of therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. I feel that my role as a therapist is to create an environment of trust and support in which my clients can safely explore areas of concern. Using a positive approach to therapy, I work with my clients to uncover their existing strengths and resources. My goal is to help them feel understood and affirmed, as I believe acceptance is fundamental to human development and change.
Erin Jackson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Westport, CT 06880 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the weight of unresolved trauma, anxiety, or relationship challenges? Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of distress, unable to move forward despite your best efforts? Perhaps you’re grappling with the emotional toll of past experiences or struggling with the complexities of cultural assimilation, life transitions, or involvement in the criminal justice system. Your goal is clear: you want to feel understood, supported, and empowered to heal. You’re seeking a space to safely navigate these challenges, develop coping strategies, and ultimately, reclaim your life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the weight of unresolved trauma, anxiety, or relationship challenges? Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of distress, unable to move forward despite your best efforts? Perhaps you’re grappling with the emotional toll of past experiences or struggling with the complexities of cultural assimilation, life transitions, or involvement in the criminal justice system. Your goal is clear: you want to feel understood, supported, and empowered to heal. You’re seeking a space to safely navigate these challenges, develop coping strategies, and ultimately, reclaim your life.
Samantha Dareff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Westport, CT 06880
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.
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.
Your family's wellness solution. For over a decade, Lift has served as CT's premier choice for counseling, psychotherapy, concierge medical, psychological testing, and nutrition services. Equipped to meet the myriad of needs of modern families, Lift's multidisciplinary team provides psychiatric evaluations, dietary services, individual, group, couples & family therapy, eating disorder treatment, CBT, DBT, EMDR, ADHD evaluations & care, play therapy, career/effectiveness coaching, and mood and anxiety treatment, in person (Westport CT,) and remotely (CT, TN, VA, CO, TX, NY, FL, MA, DC, GA, NC, PA.)
Your family's wellness solution. For over a decade, Lift has served as CT's premier choice for counseling, psychotherapy, concierge medical, psychological testing, and nutrition services. Equipped to meet the myriad of needs of modern families, Lift's multidisciplinary team provides psychiatric evaluations, dietary services, individual, group, couples & family therapy, eating disorder treatment, CBT, DBT, EMDR, ADHD evaluations & care, play therapy, career/effectiveness coaching, and mood and anxiety treatment, in person (Westport CT,) and remotely (CT, TN, VA, CO, TX, NY, FL, MA, DC, GA, NC, PA.)
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Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LPCA, LADC
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Westport, CT 06880
I utilize a collaborative approach to help my clients work toward identified goals. You are the expert on your own life, and in turn are the most important tool in your own healing process. If you're struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, grief or if you want to work through your PTSD, please reach out and schedule a session with me. I utilize several treatment modalities, including CBT, Narrative Therapy, and I take a strengths-based approach to treatment.
I utilize a collaborative approach to help my clients work toward identified goals. You are the expert on your own life, and in turn are the most important tool in your own healing process. If you're struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, grief or if you want to work through your PTSD, please reach out and schedule a session with me. I utilize several treatment modalities, including CBT, Narrative Therapy, and I take a strengths-based approach to treatment.
I do child, adolescent and adult 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, adolescents and adults in all settings: inpatient, partial hospital, residential and outpatient. I am comfortable working with all sorts of issues and/or diagnoses of any age. 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.
I do child, adolescent and adult 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, adolescents and adults in all settings: inpatient, partial hospital, residential and outpatient. I am comfortable working with all sorts of issues and/or diagnoses of any age. 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.
Are you feeling stuck in your life? Do you find yourself repeating the same patterns in relationships? We create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your behaviors, feelings and beliefs. We help you to become more connected with your intuition and gain clarity and awareness to live a more fulfilling life. Whether couples therapy, individual counseling, family therapy, or behavioral issues in children, our team of therapists can help. We work with young children, adolescents and adults and treat a variety of issues.
Are you feeling stuck in your life? Do you find yourself repeating the same patterns in relationships? We create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your behaviors, feelings and beliefs. We help you to become more connected with your intuition and gain clarity and awareness to live a more fulfilling life. Whether couples therapy, individual counseling, family therapy, or behavioral issues in children, our team of therapists can help. We work with young children, adolescents and adults and treat a variety of issues.
Are you feeling anxious? Hopeless? Lonely? Do you desire more positive connections with family, friends, coworkers, your significant other or yourself? Are you struggling with a transition, self esteem, or motivation? Has there been a major change in your life? For almost 20 years, my clients have learned how to manage difficult emotions, to take back their personal power, to feel more in control and less "driven" by emotions. I believe that each person possesses the strengths that they need, not only to survive, but to thrive. I hope to help you find it, within yourself.
Are you feeling anxious? Hopeless? Lonely? Do you desire more positive connections with family, friends, coworkers, your significant other or yourself? Are you struggling with a transition, self esteem, or motivation? Has there been a major change in your life? For almost 20 years, my clients have learned how to manage difficult emotions, to take back their personal power, to feel more in control and less "driven" by emotions. I believe that each person possesses the strengths that they need, not only to survive, but to thrive. I hope to help you find it, within yourself.
Clients come to me with many different issues: from parenting to personal and from relationships to reentering the work force. You may be experiencing concerns in these facets of your life or you may be struggling with the particular demands of your own life. But the foundation of my practice is that you can most effectively face and overcome your challenges in a nonjudgmental environment where you can build a trusting and respectful relationship with your therapist. By building that connection, you can begin reconnecting with those you love and moving your own life forward.
Clients come to me with many different issues: from parenting to personal and from relationships to reentering the work force. You may be experiencing concerns in these facets of your life or you may be struggling with the particular demands of your own life. But the foundation of my practice is that you can most effectively face and overcome your challenges in a nonjudgmental environment where you can build a trusting and respectful relationship with your therapist. By building that connection, you can begin reconnecting with those you love and moving your own life forward.
Lift Wellness Group has proudly served as Southwestern Connecticut's premier outpatient counseling, psychotherapy, medical and dietary group for seven years. Located in the heart of downtown Westport, CT, our multidisciplinary team provides eating disorder recovery services, psychiatric evaluations and medication management, dietary services, group therapy, meal support, CBT, DBT, EMDR, executive function coaching, ADHD evaluations and treatment, play therapy, couples counseling, mood and anxiety treatment, therapy for teens, young adult counseling, both in person and remotely in CT, TN, VA, CO, TX, NY, FL, MA, DC, GA, NC, PA.
Lift Wellness Group has proudly served as Southwestern Connecticut's premier outpatient counseling, psychotherapy, medical and dietary group for seven years. Located in the heart of downtown Westport, CT, our multidisciplinary team provides eating disorder recovery services, psychiatric evaluations and medication management, dietary services, group therapy, meal support, CBT, DBT, EMDR, executive function coaching, ADHD evaluations and treatment, play therapy, couples counseling, mood and anxiety treatment, therapy for teens, young adult counseling, both in person and remotely in CT, TN, VA, CO, TX, NY, FL, MA, DC, GA, NC, PA.
I have been in private practice for over 28 years throughout which time I have treated adults and couples struggling with a wide variety of issues. I have a sub-specialization in treating substance misuse within a Harm Reduction Model. I approach my work from a psychodynamic perspective, yet I appreciate the uniqueness of each individual and maintain flexibility in tailoring my interventions to meet your specific concerns. I aim to work collaboratively and compassionately with you toward helping you to gain insight and work through the obstacles that interfere with your overall well-being.
I have been in private practice for over 28 years throughout which time I have treated adults and couples struggling with a wide variety of issues. I have a sub-specialization in treating substance misuse within a Harm Reduction Model. I approach my work from a psychodynamic perspective, yet I appreciate the uniqueness of each individual and maintain flexibility in tailoring my interventions to meet your specific concerns. I aim to work collaboratively and compassionately with you toward helping you to gain insight and work through the obstacles that interfere with your overall well-being.
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.
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.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westport, CT 06880
I approach therapy from the perspective of wanting to understand what it would mean for you as my client to have a meaningful life, and what is currently blocking that. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, so I work together with my clients to discover the internal strength and healing they already hold inside, even if they do not know it yet.
I approach therapy from the perspective of wanting to understand what it would mean for you as my client to have a meaningful life, and what is currently blocking that. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, so I work together with my clients to discover the internal strength and healing they already hold inside, even if they do not know it yet.
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Does psychoanalytic therapy work?
Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviors. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.
How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?
Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behavior is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.
Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?
Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.
Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?
Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.