Suzanne Tyghter, LCSW - Therapist in Connecticut

About Suzanne

Suzanne Tyghter is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who uses a warm, collaborative style to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and family challenges. She frames sessions around practical steps and clear conversation. Parents and caregivers often come with worries about communication, overwhelm, or grief, and she focuses on making the next steps feel manageable.

With 19 years of clinical experience in Connecticut, Suzanne brings steady, straightforward guidance to tough life moments.

Background and approach

She listens for strengths you already have and helps you build on them. Work might include learning new communication habits, coping skills for anxiety, or ways to reduce caregiver burden. Suzanne often uses client-centered methods that keep the person’s goals at the center of the work.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors to find practical changes that help day-to-day functioning. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Common topics she addresses include divorce and separation, grief, low self-esteem, and feelings of isolation or shame.

She also helps with forgiveness, rebuilding self-love, and problem-solving around family stressors. The focus is on clear, doable strategies rather than jargon. People who want a respectful, steady guide for family and parenting related concerns tend to find her approach calming and practical.

Suzanne aims to help clients feel more capable in their relationships and daily life through focused conversation and skill-building.

Approaches and online care for family and parenting concerns

Suzanne uses client-centered therapy to keep the person's goals and values at the center of sessions. This approach emphasizes active listening and tailoring work to each person, which helps when addressing family stress or changes.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT offers practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and change unhelpful patterns that affect relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Suzanne collaborates with each client to decide which methods fit best based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps make sessions feel relevant and focused.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging brings flexibility to scheduling and to how people communicate. These formats let clients connect from home or between responsibilities, which can be especially helpful for parents and caregivers. The variety of session types supports different comfort levels and day-to-day rhythms, while keeping the therapeutic aims consistent.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Suzanne address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family issues, grief, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, forgiveness, and building self-love.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and collaborative. She centers the person's goals and offers practical steps to manage emotions and relationships.

What is her background and experience?

Suzanne has 19 years of clinical experience. She practices as a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut.

What credentials and location are listed for Suzanne?

She holds the LCSW credential with licence CT LCSW 006901 and is based in Connecticut.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and needs.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Suzanne?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 19 years
Licensed: Connecticut
Languages: English

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