Therapy in Westport, CT
Individual Therapy
Become unstuck from depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and intense negative emotions through collaborative, evidence-based psychotherapy.
Offering in-person therapy in Westport, CT, and virtual therapy in CT, NY, MA, and other states.
Life can be hard, but it’s often how we view the inevitable difficulties in our lives that causes unhelpful negative emotions.
Our life experiences and worldview shape our thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
How we perceive situations in our lives can activate internal beliefs about our effectiveness in that environment. These core beliefs cause unhelpful negative emotions when the thinking pattern is inflexible.
You may feel alone, misunderstood, and unfulfilled in your life or personal relationships. Perhaps you have intense negative emotions or feelings of stagnation.
These feelings of distress are typically the result of long-term underlying struggles and unhelpful thinking patterns that protected you in the past but no longer serve a useful purpose.
Therapy can help you become unstuck from helpful thoughts and emotions, and learn the skills to move forward with a meaningful life.
Initially, we will work quickly to address your immediate pain and provide relief. As therapy progresses, our goals may expand to focus on other aspects aside from your immediate distress.
Together, we focus on challenging unhelpful thinking patterns, and developing the skills to build flexible thinking and resilience. By correcting unhelpful thinking patterns, you can break free from mental constraints and take control of your life.
Through our work, you will free yourself from internal limitations by taking responsibility for the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that impede your success.
In essence, therapy with me is about empowerment. It’s about learning skills to release you from the mental constraints that hold you back from living a fulfilling life.
Evidence-based therapy techniques
Although I draw heavily on Existential Psychotherapy, I primarily practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and I hold an Advanced Training Certificate in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), a form of CBT, from the Albert Ellis Institute in New York.
These are evidence-based psychotherapy techniques proven to be effective for a wide range of problems you may be exeriencing.
My primary focus as a therapist is on helping you overcome difficulties and learn skills to live a more effective and fulfilling life.
People enter therapy for a variety of reasons, and many exit and re-enter therapy over and over again in search of a meaningful experience.
I often treat people who have tried other therapists and felt like it didn’t go anywhere. Many of these clients have said they’ve never experienced therapy like this, because I am interactive, use humor, and challenge you to think differently.
In therapy, I observe closely and freely offer my thoughts. This interactive process allows you to gain a better understanding of what is preventing you from living a more fulfilled and satisfying life. Our therapeutic relationship becomes a microcosm for your other relationships, and yields deep insights into your inner world.
My goal is that you walk out of a session with a better understanding of yourself, and what you can do to improve between sessions. The ultimate goal is for you to not need therapy.
Break free from your mental constraints and take control of your life.
Who I Work With
- Adults (individuals & couples)
- Children, adolescents, & teenagers
- Small groups
- College students
- High achievers
- Athletes & coaches
- Artists & performers
- People in high pressure careers (medical, law, finance, etc.)
Treated Symptoms
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Challenges
- Career Stagnation