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When choosing a therapist, the gender of the therapist may be important to you. Even though male or nonbinary therapists are capable of providing impactful therapy, you may be more comfortable, safe, or vulnerable with a female therapist.

You can find a therapist who meets your personal preferences, especially if you seek a professional who identifies as a woman therapist. Whether you are located in downtown Stamford, the suburbs of Stamford, other nearby places such as Mount Vernon, Norwalk, or anywhere else in Connecticut, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

The Benefits of Talk Therapy with a Woman Therapist

There are several reasons why you may choose a female counselor or therapist, and they include:

  • You may feel more comfortable talking to a woman therapist, no matter your own gender identity. It is important that you feel comfortable with your therapist, as the relationship you have is one of the biggest predictors of outcomes in therapy.
  • People who have suffered abuse or harassment from men may not feel comfortable sharing their feelings with a male therapist. A woman therapist may feel safer.
  • It may be important to your own healing to develop a safe, compassionate connection with a woman, especially if you have not had such relationships in the past.

If you are curious how gender should play a role in choosing the right therapist, check out this article about finding the right therapist for you by licensed therapist Justine Soto.

Start Healing with a Woman Therapist Today!

Regardless of your reason behind choosing a female therapist, our team can help. At Mental Health Match, we specialize in matching you with therapists and counselors who best meet your needs. To find a female therapist in your area, browse the licensed mental health professionals below or use our free therapist matching tool.

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De'Andrea Dillard
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After our first session, we should have established what your needs are and what you would like to achieve. My goal is that you walk away from each session feeling empowered, supported, and closer to the version of yourself you want to become.


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After our first session, we should have established what your needs are and what you would like to achieve. My goal is that you walk away from each session feeling empowered, supported, and closer to the version of yourself you want to become.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a multitude of methods to meet the needs of my clients. These include cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive counseling, motivational interviewing, family systems therapy, and strength based therapy among others.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Addictive behaviors
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Coping Skills
  • Couples Counseling
  • Couples issues
  • Couples Therapy
  • Depression
  • Depression Management
  • Family Conflict
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Attacks
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Relationships
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
  • Social Anxiety
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De'Andrea Dillard remote and phone therapy in Connecticut
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Jenny Lotterman
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Work together toward your unique goals while highlighting your strengths. I want to help you carry whatever it is that's weighing on you. I truly see this work as a collaboration; you aren't alone in this anymore.


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Work together toward your unique goals while highlighting your strengths. I want to help you carry whatever it is that's weighing on you. I truly see this work as a collaboration; you aren't alone in this anymore.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is rooted in cognitive-behavioral therapy, but I integrate elements of dialectical-behavioral therapy, relational therapy, and psychodynamic therapy depending on your needs and preferences.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Birth trauma
  • Complicated Grief
  • Depression
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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Jenny Lotterman remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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Amanda Tangney
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work at a pace that feels comfortable to you while gently uncovering (and possibly challenging) unconscious beliefs about yourself, your situation, and the world.


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work at a pace that feels comfortable to you while gently uncovering (and possibly challenging) unconscious beliefs about yourself, your situation, and the world.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe the therapeutic relationship is a central component to therapeutic healing, so I will make every effort to understand you as an individual.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • capitalism fatigue
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Grief counseling
  • Relationship issues
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Amanda Tangney remote and phone therapy in Connecticut
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Lisa Taylor-Austin
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address life transitions, anxiety, health anxiety, trauma, relationships, family dynamics. We can explore where you are now and where you would like to be in the near future and work together toward those goals.


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address life transitions, anxiety, health anxiety, trauma, relationships, family dynamics. We can explore where you are now and where you would like to be in the near future and work together toward those goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am Board Certified. I will work with you to create a treatment plan and you will be part of the process of meetings your goals. I am interactive and am adaptable to your needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Health Anxiety
  • High anxiety
  • Racial Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Justice
  • Trauma Recovery
  • Women’s health
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Lisa Taylor-Austin remote and phone therapy in Connecticut, Florida, Maine, New York
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Della S. Lusk, Ph.D.
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I'm trained as a Bilingual Clinical Psychologist; my training and experience allows me to work with the widest range of issues possible.


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I'm trained as a Bilingual Clinical Psychologist; my training and experience allows me to work with the widest range of issues possible.

Something to know about my approach is:

I generally use a cognitve behavioral therapy (CBT) approach with most clients.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Adulting
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Children
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Coping with medical illnesses
  • Executive Coaching
  • Graduate Students
  • High-functioning anxiety
  • Personal growth
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • Starting College
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Della S. Lusk, Ph.D. remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin