- Client-centered care
- Practical skills
- Health-informed focus
About Peggy
Her work centers on making people feel heard and supported. She follows a client-centered approach that prioritizes each person's goals. Sessions are guided by the individual's needs, not a one-size-fits-all method.
Peggy draws on several therapeutic perspectives. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when people need skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Mindfulness methods are offered to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change, such as quitting smoking or managing health routines. She also considers somatic and developmental ideas when they fit a person's story.
She often brings conversations about health and wellness into therapy. Topics may include medical status, nutrition, and physical activity as they relate to mood and coping. The aim is practical: find manageable steps that fit everyday life.
People come to Peggy for many reasons, including chronic pain, codependency, dissociation, PTSD symptoms, parenting challenges, and young adult concerns. Her approach is steady and focused on helping each person move toward clearer choices and better daily functioning.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
How Peggy's approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It emphasizes understanding a person's goals and shaping sessions around what matters to them, which helps when adapting work to an online format.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change behavior. This approach suits issues like anxiety, depression, and managing daily routines related to health and pain.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings practical skills for managing strong emotions, handling conflict, and tolerating distress. These skills can be practiced between sessions and reviewed together in therapy.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they choose which methods to try and adjust them as needed over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make skill practice and homework more convenient to use in day-to-day life. Ask about the specific session options available when you schedule so you know what will work best for your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Peggy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, addiction, codependency, grief, parenting challenges, and young adult issues.
What is Peggy's general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She combines practical skills with exploration of strengths and life context to help people make workable changes.
How long has she been practicing?
Peggy has 25 years of clinical experience working in therapeutic settings with a range of presenting problems and life stages.
What credential does Peggy hold and where is she based?
She is a CT LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut. That is the credential listed for her practice.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with Peggy?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is available when scheduling.
How do I begin working with Peggy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.