Suzanne Tyghter, LCSW

Suzanne Tyghter is a licensed therapist in Connecticut with 19 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional and relational challenges. She practices as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and focuses on creating a compassionate, collaborative environment where clients can explore depression, anxiety, family conflict, grief, and issues around self-esteem.

Suzanne specializes in guiding individuals through major life transitions such as divorce, caregiver stress, and periods of isolation. Her work emphasizes practical skills - improving communication, strengthening self-love, and developing tools to manage guilt, shame, and interpersonal difficulties - while also helping clients deepen self-understanding and resilience.

Her therapeutic style is warm and respectful, grounded in the belief that each person carries inner strengths and wisdom. Suzanne partners with clients to identify goals, uncover resources, and build sustainable strategies for change. Whether addressing emotional pain, relationship strain, or a desire for personal growth, she provides steady, professional support aimed at meaningful recovery and development.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead to explore feelings and values; it supports people working through identity, self-esteem, and relationship concerns by focusing on empathy and understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related patterns through skills and behavioral experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Suzanne collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to support progress and comfort.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain consistency during transitions, and access licensed professionals from home or work, while preserving continuity of care and therapeutic momentum.