How Peggy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Peggy
Peggy Winsman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of practice in Connecticut. She has spent decades helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and anger. Peggy draws on a variety of approaches to match each person’s needs and situation.
She works in a straightforward, person-centered way. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on building practical skills. Peggy pays attention to how physical health and medical issues affect emotions and day-to-day functioning.
Background and approach
Clients can expect a calm, steady presence and a focus on strengths. Peggy uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses mindfulness and dialectical behavior therapy skills to manage intense feelings and improve emotional regulation.
Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people want to change addictive behaviors or habits like smoking or vaping. She tailors plans so goals feel doable and realistic, whether the issue is grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, or chronic illness. Peggy aims to make sessions practical and clear.
She listens first, then helps people try new strategies and track what works. For anyone coping with life changes, impulse control concerns, or ongoing stress, she offers steady support and concrete tools.
What Peggy works with
Everything Peggy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Peggy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Impulsivity
- Post-traumatic stress
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Approaches Peggy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and honoring each person’s priorities. Online sessions give room for conversations about immediate concerns and help set goals that matter to the client. Cognitive behavioral therapy works on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In virtual sessions this often means practicing specific exercises, tracking situations that trigger anger or anxiety, and testing new responses between meetings. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Online work can include learning distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills, with short practice assignments and check-ins between sessions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth discussion and skill work, phone offers a lower-bandwidth alternative, and messaging or live chat can support brief check-ins or between-session coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue consistent care.Questions people ask about Peggy
What kinds of concerns does Peggy address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and anger among other issues. Additional areas include addictions, grief, parenting concerns, and challenges tied to chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then offers tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people cope and change behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Peggy has 25 years of clinical experience. That work has included supporting people with trauma, mood concerns, and adjustment to life changes.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CT LCSW, practicing in Connecticut. Location information reflects her license and practice region.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow flexible ways to connect depending on client needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.