Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Norwalk, Connecticut CT
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Highly Sensitive Person
Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
As a highly sensitive person myself, I understand how sensitivity can feel both overwhelming and deeply valuable. I use IFS, mindfulness, and somatic approaches to help clients manage overstimulation and shame while highlighting the strengths of empathy and awareness. Narrative and existential therapies further support meaning-making. My diagnostic training ensures accurate distinction between sensitivity, trauma, and neurodivergence, while I also use a sensory diet approach to help with regulation and self care.
29 Years Experience
Online in Norwalk, CT Connecticut (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with people who feel and notice a lot. You might be deeply affected by others’ moods, small changes in tone, or the energy of a room. Loud noises, bright lights, busy schedules, or conflict may feel more overwhelming to you than to those around you. Many highly sensitive people grow up feeling “too much” or “too sensitive.”
As adults, this can look like needing more time to recover from social interactions or workdays; feeling easily overstimulated, wired, or shut down; taking on others’ feelings and struggling to find your own center; and being very conscientious, but also prone to burnout or self‑criticism.
Highly sensitive children and teens are often described as intense, dramatic, shy, or “overreactive.” They may have big feelings, strong empathy, vivid inner worlds, or a very thoughtful, observant way of moving through life. In environments that do not understand them, they can become anxious, withdrawn, perfectionistic, or reactive.
In our work together, we explore how your sensitivity shows up in your nervous system, relationships, and daily life. We look at what overwhelms you and what nourishes you so that sensitivity can become less of a constant struggle and more of a source of information, depth, and connection. When I work with children and teens, I also support parents in understanding their child’s sensitivity and responding in ways that feel more workable for everyone. Working with highly sensitive people is central to my practice, and I understand how much strength it takes to move through the world this way.
26 Years Experience
Online in Norwalk, CT Connecticut
Highly Sensitive Person
Powell Mental Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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3 Years Experience
Online in Norwalk, CT Connecticut
Highly Sensitive Person
Dr. Jenny Shields
Psychologist
You notice everything. The way someone’s tone doesn’t match their words. The shift in a room when tension walks in. The beauty in small, fleeting things most people rush past. You feel deeply, love fiercely, and carry more than anyone realizes—because from the outside, you probably seem composed, capable, even unshakeable.
But inside? It’s a different story. Loud noises feel like an ambush. Crowded schedules leave you overstimulated and drained. Criticism—especially from yourself—lingers far longer than you’d like. Maybe you’ve spent years wondering why things seem to hit you harder, why you can’t just “let it go,” or why rest never feels like enough.
Dr. Jenny Shields sees you. She understands what it’s like to live in a world that’s too fast, too harsh, too loud—and to feel like you’re too much for it. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and compassion-based work, she helps sensitive souls turn down the inner noise, set boundaries that protect their peace, and reclaim their sensitivity as the strength it truly is. You don’t need to toughen up. You need space to be exactly who you are—and to learn how to thrive because of your sensitivity, not in spite of it.
12 Years Experience
Online in Norwalk, CT Connecticut
Highly Sensitive Person
Loren Soeiro
Psychologist, Ph.D. ABPP
If you experience emotions deeply, notice subtleties others miss, or feel easily overstimulated, you may have been told you are “too sensitive.” I see sensitivity not as a flaw, but as a temperament that requires understanding and skillful management. In therapy, we work to reduce overwhelm, strengthen boundaries, and clarify which feelings are yours to carry. The goal is to help you use your sensitivity as a source of insight and strength, rather than exhaustion.
16 Years Experience
Online in Norwalk, CT Connecticut
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Norwalk, Connecticut Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Norwalk, Connecticut average 20 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (52%), Psychodynamic Therapy (44%), and Somatic Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
20 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
28%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
|
| 38% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 52% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Somatic Therapy |
| 40% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| 32% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 60% | Young Adult |
| 44% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 48% | Women |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 28% | Military / Veterans |
| 28% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 24% | Men |