Therapy FOR WOMEN & GIRLS in Madison, CT
Therapy for Women and Girls
At PeaceWorks, we offer compassionate, affirming support to help women and girls strengthen self-worth, develop a grounded sense of identity, and move through life with clarity and confidence.
Many roles. High expectations. Little room to breathe.
Whether you’re navigating school stress, college transitions, relationships, perfectionism, body image concerns, motherhood, or the many expectations placed on women and girls, you may find yourself constantly adapting, carrying responsibility, or putting your own needs on hold.
In therapy, you can understand where these pressures come from, strengthen confidence in your choices, clarify boundaries, and make space for what matters to you. Over time, this work can help you feel more connected, grounded, and aligned with yourself.
Therapy can help you…
Build confidence so you can trust your voice, your needs, and your decisions.
Develop boundaries and communication skills that support healthier relationships.
Reduce anxiety and self-doubt so you can feel more grounded and present.
How We Support Women and Girls in Therapy
01. Schedule Your First Session
We’ll begin with a brief consultation where you can share what’s been going on and get a sense of whether our support feels like the right fit. You’ll leave knowing what to expect and how therapy can help.
02. Your First Therapy Session
In your first session, we’ll get to know your story—your stressors, relationships, identity development, and what matters most to you. You control the pace. This is a safe space to explore whatever feels important.
03. Understanding Your Nervous System
Together, we’ll identify the pressures you’ve been carrying—internal and external—and map how they show up in your life. Whether it’s anxiety, people-pleasing, burnout, perfectionism, or identity transitions, we’ll create a clear plan that helps you move toward balance and well-being.
04. Weekly or Bi-Weekly Sessions
Ongoing sessions focus on skill-building, emotional support, boundary-setting, and strengthening your inner voice. We use evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, and relational therapy to help you feel more confident and grounded.
05. Building Confidence and Moving Forward
As you grow, we’ll reinforce the tools that help you feel steady, empowered, and connected to yourself. You’ll have a plan for maintaining progress—whether that means spacing out sessions or closing therapy with clarity about your next steps.
Support Tailored to the Needs of Women and Girls
Women and girls often carry expectations, pressures, and emotional labor that go unseen yet strongly affect well-being.
Therapy offers a supportive space to explore these experiences, understand your reactions, and build tools that help you move through life with greater clarity and confidence.
Our approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices that adapt to your developmental stage and lived experience.
We support women and girls experiencing:
Anxiety and chronic stress
Perfectionism and people-pleasing
Relationship and friendship challenges
Identity development and self-esteem
Body image concerns
School, college, or career stress.
Motherhood and caregiving stress
Life transitions
Trauma or difficult past experiences.
Burnout and emotional exhaustion
Frequently Asked Questions
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We support girls, teens, young women, and adult women across all stages of life. Therapy is tailored to developmental needs and life circumstances.
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Yes. Many women and girls experience stress without a clear cause. Therapy helps you understand what’s contributing to your overwhelm and build strategies for relief.
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Absolutely. We support girls and young women navigating academic pressure, friendship challenges, transitions, and the demands of college or early adulthood.
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We use evidence-based therapies including CBT, ACT, relational therapy, and trauma-informed care to support emotional well-being and personal growth.
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Yes. We provide a safe, confidential space for teenagers and young women, while keeping parents appropriately involved in ways that respect autonomy and developmental needs.
You Deserve Support That Helps You Feel More Like Yourself
It can be exhausting to carry expectations, pressures, and emotions without feeling fully understood. You don’t have to keep doing this alone. With compassionate, evidence-based support, you can feel more grounded, confident, and connected to who you are and who you’re becoming.