Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
How Norja works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Norja
Dr. Norja Cunningham helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or fed up by strong emotions. She welcomes straightforward conversations about anger, relationship strain, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.
Clients often come looking for ways to handle big feelings and make steady changes in daily life. Dr. Cunningham is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 21 years of experience.
She adapts her role to the moment - sometimes guiding like a teacher, sometimes coaching toward a specific skill.
Background and approach
The aim is practical: notice the pattern, try a new response, and repeat what works. Her approach blends evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies with acceptance-focused methods. She uses these to help people manage intense emotions, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build healthier habits.
Sessions also honor clients' values and meaning as part of change work. Therapy focuses on moving from insight into action. That might mean rehearsing a different reaction to anger, practicing new communication habits, or building routines that reduce stress.
She pays attention to culture and lived experience when shaping each plan. Outside of clinical work she sings, writes, plays sports, and lifts weights. Those interests inform a practical, down-to-earth style that emphasizes skill building and real-world results.
What Norja works with
Everything Norja lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Norja's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Norja lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can try online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anger, anxiety, and life changes by shifting focus from avoiding feelings to building meaningful habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and reactions; it often suits people wanting step-by-step tools for anger, depression, or anxiety.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a person's goals, preferences, and everyday challenges, then suggest strategies to try. Sessions may combine techniques so clients can practice what feels most effective for them.
Online therapy offers several practical advantages. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and role‑playing communication skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for quick check-ins, homework prompts, or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to practice new skills in real time.
Questions people ask about Norja
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, trauma and related issues like ADHD and workplace stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style shifts to match needs - sometimes acting as a coach, other times as a teacher or therapist - with an emphasis on practical skills and action.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a CT LMFT, which indicates a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do costs and payments work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.