Clayton Psychotherapy Center

read moreMy name is Peggy Levinson. Over the past 35 years I have worked with individuals and couples who, just like you, come with a desire to better understand themselves and to work through issues in their lives that are causing discomfort and pain. During my years of practice and clinical training I have honed a unique style of psychotherapy, one that brings together a wide range of approaches and helping tools to meet your individual needs. My passion and strength is in helping you know and feel that you are heard and understood on the deepest level.

read moreRegression Therapy is a form of Psychotherapy where the client, with the assistance of the therapist, looks for those experiences in his or her past which are at the root of the present-day problem. By discovering, understanding and working with those causes, they may be able to find deep and lasting relief. The term "past" can mean 3 weeks ago, 30 years ago, or 300 years ago. I find that the root cause can often be found in a much larger story from the past that is just simmering below the surface.

read moreHave you ever heard the statement: "Don't Believe Everything You Think?" Some thoughts can create an immense amount of suffering and research says that 80% of what we worry about never comes true. Not only that, but the research goes on to say that you actually handle 85% of the other 20% better than you thought you would. As Mark Twain is quoted as saying: "I've had lots of worries in my life, most of which never happened!" This is why many people are turning to therapists who integrate Mindfulness in to their therapy approach as needed.

read morePayment Terms and Insurance: Full payment of services rendered is due at the time of appointment. I only accept Cash, Checks or Venmo. Many clients have been able to use their Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for their treatment with pre-tax dollars. Your out-of-pocket expenses can be reduced if your employer offers a pre-tax medical flexible spending account. Location and Hours of Operation: Peggy is conveniently located in Clayton and offers evening and week-end hours. If accessing benefits, please keep in mind I would be required to give you a mental health diagnosis.

read moreCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is typically a time-limited approach and is based on the idea that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external things (like people, situations, and events). Thus, we can change the way we think in order to feel or act better, even if the situation does not change. There is empirical evidence that CBT is effective for the treatment of a variety of problems, including mood, anxiety, depression, eating, substance abuse, and OCD and OCD spectrum disorders (BDD, Trichotillomania, etc.)

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read moreResearch shows that our conscious mind controls only 10% of our daily behavior. By working directly with the highly influential unconscious mind, Cognitive Hypnotherapy can help create lasting changes to your life by enabling your conscious and unconscious minds to work in harmony together. Cognitive Hypnotherapy integrates neuroscience, cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnotherapy, as well as Ericksonian methods and Gestalt approaches to create a fast, effective and self empowering way to address your specific concerns.

read morePeggy Levinson provides confidential, client focused therapy and services for individuals, couples and families specializing in areas that include, but are not limited to: Anger Management, Depression Symptoms, Marriage Counseling, Anxiety Symptoms, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Panic Attack Symptoms, OCD Symptoms, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Couples Therapy, Stress Management, Stress Symptoms, Hypnotherapy, Gestalt Therapy, Grief Counseling, Relationship Counseling, Family Counseling, Premarital Counseling, Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment, and Depression Help.