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Peggy Winsman, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Peggy

Peggy Winsman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges.

Background and approach

She has worked extensively with individuals affected by trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions, and brings a practical awareness of how physical health and medical concerns intersect with mental well-being. Peggy often weaves attention to nutrition, activity, and medical status into her therapeutic work when relevant.

Her approach centers on creating a comfortable, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and supported. She favors client-centered care and draws from multiple evidence-informed approaches including Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques.

Peggy emphasizes trauma-informed and strength-based perspectives and adapts methods to fit each person’s needs and goals. Her style aims to help clients build practical skills, identify resilient parts of themselves, and navigate coping strategies for issues such as stress, grief, addiction, chronic pain, and intimacy-related concerns.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online care

Internal Family Systems helps people explore inner parts and their roles, supporting healing by increasing self-leadership and calm; it can be useful for trauma-related patterns, complex emotions, and dissociation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness-based techniques promote present-moment awareness and skills for emotion regulation, which can support stress reduction and improved attention.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative rather than fixed. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from different models to find what fits best. This exploration is part of early sessions and can evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from home or other environments. These options allow scheduling to better match busy lives, provide multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort level, and support continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible. Licensed professionals can adapt their methods effectively across these formats to deliver practical tools and ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Peggy commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, parenting, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The practice emphasizes a client-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based stance while integrating methods like Internal Family Systems, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to tailor care to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of clinical experience working with adults and children across trauma, mood, and adjustment concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Peggy holds the credential LCSW and practices in Connecticut; her license is listed as CT LCSW 009155.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session based on the therapist’s 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