- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
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 people who face stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and the cost of major life changes. She also works with issues such as addiction, anger, grief, and difficulties with intimacy and relationships.
Peggy pays attention to how physical and medical health affect mood and coping. She may ask about medical status, nutrition, and activity so those factors can be part of the conversation. Sessions are grounded in a client-centered way of working so people feel heard and understood.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. She is trauma aware and uses strength-based ideas to help people notice what already works for them. The work often includes practical skills for managing difficult moments and changing unhelpful patterns.
Peggy has long experience talking with people about addiction, smoking or vaping cessation, and the ways impulsivity or dissociation show up. She also supports those coping with chronic pain, illness, or disability and the stress that brings.
Sessions are straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change. Peggy helps set reasonable goals and teaches techniques to reduce reactivity, handle grief, and build steady routines. She aims to be direct and practical so people can use what they learn between appointments.
How her approaches translate to online work
Peggy often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize thoughts and behaviors that feed anger. CBT offers concrete tools for changing thinking patterns and testing new responses when stress spikes.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT exercises can help reduce impulsive reactions and improve how people manage intense feelings between sessions.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. Peggy will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and the problems they bring into sessions. That plan can shift as progress is made.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also makes it possible to practice skills in everyday settings and review what helped during the week.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related concerns does she address?
Peggy works with people on anger tied to stress, relationship strain, workplace frustration, and the build-up of resentment. She also helps those affected by other people's anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and draws on practical methods like CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. The focus is on skills and clear steps to reduce reactivity.
How much experience does she have?
Peggy has 25 years of clinical experience working with trauma, mood concerns, addictions, and adjustment to life changes.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Connecticut LCSW, practicing in Connecticut.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm available formats before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.