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Peggy Winsman, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Peggy

Peggy Winsman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of practice in Connecticut.

Background and approach

She has long worked with people coping with trauma, depression, anxiety, and the stress of life transitions, and she often addresses concerns such as relationship issues, grief, substance-related problems, and attention-related challenges including ADHD.

Her background includes helping clients whose mental health intersects with physical health, so she may discuss medical status, nutrition, and movement as part of a broader health and wellness conversation. Peggy emphasizes a client-centered, trauma-informed stance that prioritizes feeling heard and supported.

She integrates a range of methods to match each person’s needs, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas. This flexible approach is intended to build on strengths, improve coping skills, and address symptoms like impulsivity, dissociation, chronic pain, or compassion fatigue.

People seeking practical tools and a collaborative therapeutic relationship may find her style approachable and grounded.

Approaches that guide online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective shapes the work; it helps people who need validation and collaborative problem solving rather than directive solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for impulsivity, strong emotions, and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right method is often a shared decision. Peggy will work collaboratively with each person to explore which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and daily realities, and she adapts techniques over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions provide flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or to access support from home. These options allow ongoing therapeutic work using the same clinical approaches, while accommodating different communication styles and practical constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Peggy commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and trauma-informed, using strength-based perspectives and a mix of approaches to meet individual needs and preferences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Peggy brings 25 years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential CT LCSW 009155, practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyDissociationImpulsivityPost-traumatic stressSmoking / vaping cessationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English

What Peggy can help with

Peggy Winsman works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Peggy approaches therapy

Peggy's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Peggy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut, with 25 years of clinical experience.