Therapist profile
Peggy Winsman, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Connecticut / 009155
- NPI1497828560
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationConnecticut
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness tools
About Peggy
Peggy Winsman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 25 years of experience. She has spent her career helping adults and children navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, and difficult life adjustments. Peggy also works with people facing relationship strain, grief, addiction, and anger concerns.
She pays attention to how physical health and daily habits affect mood. Nutrition, medical status, and activity level can come into conversation alongside emotional work. That practical focus helps when symptoms are linked to ongoing health issues or chronic pain.
Peggy favors a client-centered approach, meaning sessions are guided by the person in front of her. She draws on a mix of methods to match what a person needs at the time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing are among the approaches she uses.
Her background includes long experience with trauma and developmental concerns, and she brings that perspective to issues like dissociation, impulsivity, and post-traumatic stress. Peggy also supports people dealing with parenting stress, young adult transitions, and smoking or vaping cessation.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills and day-to-day strategies. People can expect to work on emotion regulation, coping with triggers, and practical steps for change. Peggy aims to help clients find clearer ways of responding to anger, stress, and relationship challenges.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy means conversations focus on the client's priorities and pace. In practice this looks like checking goals each week and adjusting topics based on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. That approach is useful for anger linked to automatic reactions or workplace stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which help when anger escalates or relationships get strained.Figuring out which approach to use is part of the work. Peggy will collaborate with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit those goals. If something isn't helpful, she will shift strategies so the sessions stay practical and relevant.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online formats can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions allow them to practice skills in everyday life and bring real situations into conversation with the therapist.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Peggy works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, addiction, and related areas such as chronic pain and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to address practical problems and emotional regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with people affected by trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a CT LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut, and she practices in Connecticut.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the original biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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