Trisha Naughton, LCSW
Location
In-Person in Port Jefferson, NY
Telehealth throughout New York State
Services
Individual Therapy
Anxiety and Depression Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Grief and Loss
Trauma
Life Transitions
Relationship Challenges
Overthinking
Boundary-setting
Regret and Difficult Life Experiences
Negative Thought Patterns
When You Keep Thinking About What You Could Have Done Differently
You may be dealing with anxiety, depression, loss, or a major life transition while also getting caught in thoughts about the past.
You might replay decisions, think about regrets, struggle in relationships, or find yourself overthinking situations you cannot change. Even when you want things to feel different, it can be hard to know what your next step should be.
I’m Trisha Naughton, LCSW. I provide therapy in Port Jefferson and online throughout New York State for adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and relationship concerns.
Why Work With Me
I have more than 10 years of experience supporting adults through emotional challenges, loss, trauma, relationship concerns, and major changes in their lives.
My approach is gentle and grounded in the therapeutic relationship. I am not here to tell you what to do. I help you make your own connections, come to your own understanding, and make the choices that feel best for you.
I work especially well with clients who want a therapist who can be present with difficult emotions without judgment while helping them better understand themselves.
Mutual respect is important to me and is an important part of the work we do together.
My Approach to Therapy
I begin by being present with you and holding space for whatever emotions come up.
Together, we may explore where certain thoughts or reactions come from, notice patterns that continue to show up, and help you make your own connections.
I draw from psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a strengths-based perspective. I adjust my approach depending on the person rather than following one rigid way of working.
The goal is to help you come to your own understanding, observe and reframe thoughts in healthier ways, and make your own best choices.
What Working With Me Is Like
In sessions, I am gentle, supportive, validating, and insight-focused.
I may be more direct once we have built a strong relationship and it feels helpful, but I do not believe therapy should be about telling you what to do.
We may talk about anxiety, grief, past experiences, relationships, boundaries, regret, or thoughts that keep repeating.
Over time, change may look like stepping back and observing a thought, reframing it in a healthier way, and feeling clearer about the choices that are right for you.
Getting To Know Me
I have more than 10 years of experience and have worked in outpatient settings supporting people affected by substance use and domestic violence. I now work in private practice.
My own life has included significant loss, so I know how hard it can be to pick yourself up and dust yourself off. I also believe we are always works in progress.
Outside of being a therapist, I sing in a band, enjoy being silly, and love spending time in nature.
Begin Therapy in Port Jefferson
You do not have to have all the answers before starting therapy.
Together, we can make space for what you are feeling, understand the patterns that may be affecting you, and help you come to your own understanding of what you need.
If you are looking for a gentle, nonjudgmental approach where you can feel supported without being told what to do, you can reach out to Lightpath Counseling Group.
Clinical Training & Credentials
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Licensed in New York
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Master of Social Work, Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Arts in Human Relations, St. Joseph’s College
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Psychodynamic Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Strengths-Based Therapy
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More than 10 years of experience
Outpatient substance use counseling experience
Domestic violence experience
Private practice experience
Experience supporting adults with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges
When You Feel Nothing Changes
If part of you is tired of going in circles, that matters. If you’re at the point where you almost make a decision and then pull yourself back, that matters too. Lightpath Counseling Group offers in-person therapy in Port Jefferson and virtual sessions across New York. You don’t have to have the right words. You don’t have to have it figured out.