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Peggy Winsman, LCSW
Connecticut
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy optionsAbout Peggy
Peggy Winsman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Connecticut with 25 years of practice. She works with people who have anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and those adjusting to life changes. She also addresses stress, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Her background includes long experience with trauma and its effects across the lifespan. She pays attention to how medical and physical health affect emotional functioning and will discuss medical status, nutrition, and activity when relevant. Peggy favors a client-centered way of working that keeps the person's goals central.
In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice thoughts, feelings, and actions that keep problems going. She also uses elements from dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practice, psychodynamic ideas, and somatic approaches. Those tools are used to build coping skills and to explore how past experiences show up now.
Peggy describes her approach as trauma informed and strength based. She helps people identify practical steps and small experiments to try between sessions. That might include breathing and grounding practices, tracking thoughts and behaviors, or setting concrete goals to change habits.
People can expect direct, structured conversations about what is happening and what might change. Peggy blends skill teaching with gentle exploration of difficult memories and patterns. Her experience supports work on chronic pain or illness, codependency, dissociation, impulsivity, smoking or vaping cessation, post-traumatic stress, and young adult concerns.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Peggy commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems, and it is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful working relationship so a person feels heard and can form goals.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when those skills are helpful. DBT skills teach concrete ways to manage strong emotions, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve interactions with others.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review a person's needs, goals, and preferences and recommend which tools to try first. This is a collaborative process and plans can change based on what proves useful.
Confirm the session delivery options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, because they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to schedule around work or caregiving. Discussing practical arrangements during the first contact helps match a plan to day-to-day life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice alternative responses through small experiments and skill building.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of clinical experience and has worked with adults and children affected by trauma, depression, and life transitions.
What credential and location are on file?
She is listed as an LCSW in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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