Developmental therapists in Old Saybrook, CT
Browse Developmental therapists in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Developmental
Ilyssa Swartout
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I’m Dr. Ilyssa Swartout, a licensed psychologist dedicated to helping adults and couples heal from past wounds and create meaningful change. My approach blends warmth, presence, and evidence-based therapy to help you move beyond old patterns and reconnect with your sense of worth and wholeness.
My background includes over 20 years of mentorship with James Bugental, Ph.D., founder of Humanistic Psychotherapy, and advanced training in EMDR, Brainspotting, Gestalt Therapy, and Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS). These approaches support healing from trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties by addressing both emotional and body-based experiences.
As an EMDR Consultant and Certified In-Depth Therapist, I guide clients and other professionals toward lasting transformation and self-understanding.
Therapy is a courageous step toward healing and growth. Together, we’ll create a safe and supportive space for you to explore, recover, and thrive.
25 Years Experience
Online in Old Saybrook, CT (Online Only)
Developmental
Powell Mental Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
We are devoted to individuals needing assistance pivoting their health and wellness journey. Our clinicians and certified trainers are diverse in their professional training, experiences, and backgrounds, with upwards of 25+ years of experience. Our goal is to offer personalized services and efficient treatment choices to meet your specific behavioral health and wellness requirements.
3 Years Experience
Online in Old Saybrook, CT
Developmental
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Something in you knows that what you're carrying runs deeper than the presenting problem.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and outwardly composed-yet internally they live with anxiety, depression, chronic tension or pain, relentless self-criticism, or a sense that something essential is blocked, muted, or just out of reach. These struggles may surface in mood, in the body, in behavior, or in relationships-including sexuality and intimacy-but they are rarely contained to any one area. They tend to reflect deeper emotional and relational patterns formed early in life, often before language, that continue to shape how a person approaches closeness, vulnerability, agency, pleasure, and self-expression.
My work centers on how early experience shapes the capacity for self-regulation, desire, connection, and meaning throughout life-and particularly on how people come to know what they need and want, how they learn to express or inhibit those impulses, and what happens when these capacities become conflicted, constricted, or difficult to sustain.
I integrate psychoanalytic hypnotherapy, somatic awareness, and clinical sexology within a reflective, depth-oriented process. Hypnosis functions as a central clinical tool-creating conditions for deeper internal contact with emotional, bodily, and unconscious experience that can be difficult to reach through conversation alone. The aim is not only relief from symptoms, but the development of a more coherent and compassionate relationship with one's inner life: sensations, emotions, impulses, and desires.
This work is oriented toward lasting psychological change-and toward greater freedom in how one relates to oneself, one's body, and one's capacity for connection, authenticity, and vitality. It is best suited to those ready to move beyond symptom management toward something more fundamental.
7 Years Experience
Online in Old Saybrook, CT (Online Only)
Developmental
Dr. Jennifer Baumgardner
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Working collaboratively we will fix the problems that take away from your ability to enjoy family, friends, hobbies and work.
20 Years Experience
Online in Old Saybrook, CT (Online Only)
Developmental
Dr. Brittany Mathews
Psychologist, PhD, LP, APIT
Evidence-Based Psychology Services for Children, Teens, and Young Adults with Anxiety and Depression.
As a licensed psychologist, I am dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy to adolescents struggling with anxiety and depression. I am passionate about helping young people navigate the complexities of their emotions, build resilience, and develop a sense of agency in their lives. Through a thoughtful combination of research-backed therapeutic strategies and mindfulness techniques, I empower adolescents and young adults to create meaningful change in their mental health.
With a strong commitment to evidence-based practices, my goal is to not only alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and depression but also to help adolescents gain lasting skills for emotional and psychological well-being. By combining modern therapeutic techniques with mindfulness and compassion, I help my clients find relief from their symptoms, build resilience, and develop the confidence to face life's challenges.
10 Years Experience
Online in Old Saybrook, CT
Developmental Therapy therapists in Old Saybrook, CT Statistics
Developmental Therapy therapists in Old Saybrook, CT average 16 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (84%), Depression (79%), and Loss or Grief (63%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
32%
Offer sliding scale
37%
Gender ID
| 76% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 84% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 79% | Depression |
| 63% | Loss or Grief |
| 63% | Self Esteem |
| 58% | ADHD |
| 58% | Stress |
| 53% | Body Image |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 42% | Children |
| 42% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Men |
| 26% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 21% | Asian |