Therapist in Westport, Weston & Wilton, Connecticut

You're doing all the things. But something's still not right.

From the outside, life in Westport, Weston, or Wilton looks pretty damn good. You've got the house, the job, the family, the life you thought you wanted. You're checking all the boxes, doing all the things, keeping all the plates spinning.

But on the inside? You're exhausted. The anxiety is creeping in more and more. The overthinking is relentless. The pressure to keep it all together and to be the perfect parent, the successful professional, and the person who never cracks is becoming unbearable.

And you're starting to wonder if this is just... it. If this is as good as it gets.

Spoiler alert: it's not. Or at least, it doesn't have to be.

I'm Already Interested

Therapy for Westport, Weston & Wilton Communities

I work with a lot of clients from Westport, Weston, and Wilton, and I get it. These are communities where the bar is set incredibly high for your kids, for your career, and for your life. Where "fine" isn't good enough. Where everyone around you seems to have it all figured out (they don't, by the way, but that's a conversation for a therapy session).

The academic pressure is real. Whether your kid goes to Staples High School in Westport, Weston High, or Wilton High, the competition is fierce. College applications are a blood sport. And even if you're not a parent, the general vibe of these Fairfield County towns is achieve, achieve, achieve.

You're probably surrounded by high achievers. People who look successful, put-together, like they've got their shit handled. And maybe you look that way too. But that doesn't mean you feel that way on the inside.

The commute to New York City is brutal. The expectations are relentless. The keeping-up-with-everyone-else is draining. And the unspoken rule that you should just be grateful because "look at this beautiful life you have" makes it even harder to admit when you're struggling.

So here you are. Successful on paper. Struggling on the inside. And probably wondering if anyone would even understand.

I would. And I do.

Anxiety Therapy in Westport, Weston & Wilton CT

Anxiety therapy is one of my primary specializations for clients in Westport, Weston, and Wilton. I'm not here to give you tips and tricks or tell you to practice gratitude (though, you know, gratitude is cool and all). I'm here to help you dig into the real stuff like the patterns you keep repeating, the racing thoughts that won't quit, the panic attacks that come out of nowhere.

My approach to anxiety treatment is depth-focused. We're not just talking about your week or managing symptoms. We're getting to the root of why you feel the way you do, why you keep ending up in the same situations, and what needs to shift for you to actually feel different – not just look different.

I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and psychodynamic therapy to help clients understand the "why" behind their anxiety and create real, lasting change.

This is What I Want

Trauma Therapy in Fairfield County

For clients in Westport, Weston, and Wilton dealing with unresolved trauma, past experiences that still feel raw, or patterns rooted in childhood experiences, I use a comprehensive approach to help you process and heal.

My foundation for trauma work combines psychodynamic therapy, CBT, and REBT - approaches that help you understand how your past impacts your present, identify unhelpful patterns, and shift the beliefs that keep you stuck. This talk-therapy foundation is powerful for most clients and creates meaningful, lasting change.

However, sometimes words aren't enough. If you've been doing the work in therapy but still feel stuck, if certain memories still feel overwhelming, and if the anxiety is still showing up despite understanding where it comes from, that's when I might bring in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) or ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy).

These evidence-based trauma therapy approaches help you process difficult memories and experiences in a different way, without having to relive every painful detail. Many of my Fairfield County clients find that adding EMDR or ART to our work helps them finally move past what talk therapy alone couldn't touch. If you've been carrying something heavy for a long time, these additional modalities might be exactly what you need to finally put it down.

Therapy for Life Transitions and Major Changes

Whether you're in Westport, Weston, or Wilton, life transitions can feel overwhelming. Maybe you're sending your kid off to college, navigating a divorce, changing careers, becoming a parent, or dealing with an empty nest. Maybe the life you built doesn't fit anymore, and you're not sure what comes next.

Life transitions therapy helps you process the grief, uncertainty, and identity shifts that come with major life changes. We'll work together to make sense of this transition, understand what you need moving forward, and build a new chapter that actually feels aligned with who you actually are, not who you think you should be.

Young Adult Therapy (Ages 17+) in Westport, Weston & Wilton

I specialize in working with young adults ages 17 and up, including college students and recent grads from Westport, Weston, and Wilton. Growing up in these high-achieving Fairfield County communities comes with its own unique pressures – the rigorous academic competition, the social expectations, the weight of living up to everyone else's standards.

If you're a young adult trying to figure out who you are outside of your parents' expectations, the pressure cooker of schools like Staples or the identity you've been performing for everyone else, therapy can help. We'll work on anxiety, depression, perfectionism, relationship issues, adjusting to college or post-grad life, and figuring out what you actually want – not what everyone else wants for you.

Therapy for Cycle Breakers

Many of my clients in Westport, Weston, and Wilton are what I call cycle breakers – people who are committed to doing things differently than they have before. Maybe you're trying to parent in a healthier way than you were parented, or maybe you're working to break your own patterns of anxiety, perfectionism, or unhealthy relationships.

Cycle-breaker therapy helps you identify the patterns you inherited, understand where they came from, and consciously choose a different path forward. This work is deep, it's hard, and it's incredibly worth it.

Because you don't have to keep repeating what was done in your past.

What Makes My Approach Different

When you work with me, you're not getting a therapist who sits across from you in silence, occasionally nodding and asking "How does that make you feel?"

You're getting a real person.

I show up authentically in our sessions. I use appropriate self-disclosure. I swear. I laugh. I might call you on your BS (always with love and zero judgment). I ask the hard questions because I know there's more beneath the surface, and I genuinely believe you're capable of handling it.

Our sessions feel more like talking to someone who actually gets it – someone who cares about you, celebrates your wins, and feels genuinely proud as hell when you make progress. Because I do. This work matters to me, and you matter to me.

I'm not here to fix you or tell you what to do. The answers you're looking for? They're already inside you. My job is to help you uncover them, trust them, and use them to build the life you actually want – not the life everyone else thinks you should want.

This is a judgment-free space where you can be completely, authentically yourself. No performance. No pretending. Just real, honest, deep work that leads to real change. This isn't cookie-cutter therapy. This is personalized, collaborative counseling designed specifically for you and what you need.

Convenient Location Near Westport, Weston & Wilton

My therapy practice is located in a beautifully restored barn in nearby Southport, just minutes from Westport, Weston, and Wilton. The office is conveniently accessible from I-95 and the Merritt Parkway, making it easy to reach whether you're coming from the Post Road in Westport, Weston Center, or Wilton's town green.

It's a warm, private, calming space where you can let your guard down and do the work without worrying about running into someone you know in a generic office building waiting room. The restored barn setting provides the kind of grounded, peaceful atmosphere that makes it easier to open up and go deep.

I also offer secure, HIPAA-compliant online therapy throughout Connecticut, Vermont, and South Carolina, which is a great option if you're juggling a packed schedule, prefer the comfort of your own space, or just don't feel like dealing with traffic (because we've certainly got enough of that here in Fairfield County).

Peaceful therapy office in wooded setting, Southport CT - serene mental health counseling space

My Therapeutic Approach and Modalities

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut, I use a multi-faceted approach to therapy that's tailored to each client's unique needs.

My foundation is psychodynamic therapy, CBT, and REBT. These are the core approaches I use with most clients:

Psychodynamic Therapy helps us explore how your past experiences influence your present patterns. We'll have those lightbulb moments that bring clarity and understanding about why you are the way you are.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) address unhelpful thought patterns and beliefs. These approaches help us identify and shift thinking patterns that keep you stuck in anxiety, self-doubt, or depression.

For many clients, this combination of talk therapy approaches is enough to create real, meaningful change. But sometimes, when we've done the work and you're still feeling stuck – when certain memories or experiences continue to feel overwhelming despite understanding them – I bring in additional tools:

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) are evidence-based trauma processing techniques that I use as supplemental approaches when talk therapy alone isn't quite getting you where you need to be. These modalities help you process difficult experiences in a different way, often helping you move past what words alone couldn't touch.

The combination of these approaches allows me to meet you where you are and adjust our work as needed – starting with the foundation of talk therapy and bringing in additional tools when they'll serve you best.

Common Issues I Help With

Clients from Westport, Weston, and Wilton come to therapy for support with:

Anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and chronic worry
Depression and persistent low mood
Perfectionism and people-pleasing patterns
Life transitions and major changes
Relationship issues and communication challenges
Childhood trauma and family-of-origin patterns
Self-esteem and feeling not good enough
Stress management and burnout
Setting healthy boundaries
Breaking generational cycles
Young adult identity and life direction issues
Adjustment to college, career changes, or parenthood

Virtual Therapy Throughout Connecticut

In addition to in-person therapy sessions at my Southport office, I provide online therapy (telehealth) to clients throughout Connecticut. Virtual therapy sessions are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform and offer the same depth and effectiveness as in-person sessions.

Online counseling is particularly convenient for busy professionals, parents managing packed schedules, college students who may be away at school part of the year, or anyone who prefers the comfort and privacy of meeting from home.

Whether you choose in-person or virtual sessions, you'll receive the same personalized, depth-focused therapy designed to help you understand yourself better and create lasting change.

Frequently asked questions

FAQs about Therapy in Westport Weston & Wilton

Absolutely. I work with young adults ages 17 and up, including current college students and recent graduates. Many of my clients grew up in these competitive Fairfield County communities and are navigating the pressures of high achievement, identity formation, and life transitions. I offer both in-person and online sessions, so we can continue therapy even when you're away at school. In addition to being licensed in Connecticut, I am also licensed in Vermont and South Carolina, so I can seamlessly continue to provide you support even if you go to college in one of those states. If you don't go to school in one of the states in which I'm already licensed, I am more than happy to do research to determine if we can continue to work together in the state you're in.

Expect depth, warmth, and to feel truly heard and understood. I bring authenticity and real human connection to our work. We'll explore the patterns and experiences that have shaped you, address the anxiety or struggles weighing you down, and navigate the changes you're facing. This is collaborative, personalized therapy where we'll go beneath the surface to create real, lasting change, not just symptom management.

You Don't Have to Keep White-Knuckling Your Way Through Life

Look, I know you're capable. I know you've survived hard things before. I know you can power through when you need to.

But frankly, you don't have to do it alone anymore. You don't have to keep pretending you're fine when you're not. And you don't have to settle for just "getting by" when you could actually be thriving.

Therapy isn't about weakness. It's about having the courage to look at the hard stuff, do the deep work, and build a life that actually feels good – not just looks good from the outside.

If you're in Westport, Weston, Wilton, or anywhere in Fairfield County and you're ready to stop just managing symptoms and start rebuilding from the inside out, I'd love to talk.

Ready to Start Therapy in Westport, Weston or Wilton CT?

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation – no pressure, no commitment, just a conversation to see if we're the right fit. Or call me directly at 203-848-0131.

You deserve more than just surviving. Let's work together to help you actually thrive.

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