Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Greenwich, CT
Greenwich Psychotherapy & Associates (GPA) is a group practice rooted in 25 years of clinical expertise founded by Dr. Orla Cashman. Our mission centers on creating a supportive, collaborative environment where clients engage in personalized psychotherapy tailored to their unique needs. With a team of seasoned professionals, we specialize in evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, and EMDR, addressing challenges across individual, couples, family, and group settings. Our holistic approach integrates mindfulness and experiential techniques to foster emotional resilience and self-discovery. GPA serves clients from Fairfield County and Westchester, NY, emphasizing therapeutic relationships as the foundation for sustainable growth.We prioritize accessibility, offering flexible scheduling and a commitment to meeting clients where they are in their journey. Our clinicians bring decades of combined experience in diverse clinical settings, ensuring comprehensive care for adults, adolescents, and children. Through continuous professional development and supervision, we maintain the highest standards of practice. Client empowerment and long-term well-being remain at the core of our philosophy.
Services
Adult Therapy
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Couples Therapy
Group Therapy
Family Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Treatment Specializations
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of clinical expertise in evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
- Our team includes specialists in adolescent development and family systems therapy.
- We integrate mindfulness and experiential techniques with traditional psychotherapy.
- Our collaborative approach pairs clients with therapists matching their specific needs.
- We maintain strict confidentiality and ethical standards in all therapeutic relationships.
Services
Adult Therapy
Our adult therapy services address stress management, life transitions, and mental health challenges through personalized treatment plans. Using evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT, we help clients develop coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and trauma. Each session focuses on building emotional resilience and fostering self-awareness to improve daily functioning and long-term well-being.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy focuses on improving communication and resolving conflicts through strengths-based approaches. We help partners navigate relationship challenges, enhance emotional connection, and develop collaborative problem-solving skills. Sessions emphasize creating healthy dialogue patterns and rebuilding trust to strengthen both personal and professional partnerships.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT programs combine individual and group sessions to develop mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills. Our certified clinicians implement structured curricula addressing self-harm behaviors, mood disorders, and interpersonal difficulties. The program emphasizes balancing acceptance strategies with behavioral change techniques for sustainable mental health improvements.
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Specialized therapy for children and teens addresses academic stress, social challenges, and emotional development. Our clinicians use age-appropriate techniques including play therapy and cognitive restructuring to build emotional regulation skills. Family involvement ensures consistent support systems across home, school, and social environments for comprehensive care.
Group Therapy
Structured group sessions create peer support networks for shared challenges like anxiety, grief, or life transitions. Facilitated by experienced therapists, these sessions promote perspective-sharing and collective problem-solving while maintaining individual confidentiality. Group dynamics foster community connection and normalize therapeutic experiences for participants.
People
Orla Cashman
Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Cashman is a licensed clinical social worker with 25+ years experience in adolescent and family therapy. She specializes in DBT, trauma treatment, and parenting coordination for divorce cases. Her research on socioeconomic impacts on mental health informs our practice's holistic approach.
Kaila Cashman
Therapist
Kaila specializes in child and adolescent mental health with expertise in school-based interventions. She utilizes CBT frameworks adapted for developmental needs, focusing on emotional regulation and academic stress management for youth in therapeutic and educational settings.
Alessandra Pane
Therapist
Alessandra treats anxiety and depression across age groups using integrative approaches combining CBT with mindfulness practices. Her experience includes working with severe mental illness and incorporating yoga-based techniques for mind-body wellness in therapeutic contexts.
Arabelle Rowe
Therapist
Arabelle provides evidence-based treatments for mood disorders and relationship issues using CBT, DBT, and EFT. With 15+ years at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, she brings expertise in treating complex psychiatric conditions and training future mental health professionals.
Steven Bennett
Therapist
Steven specializes in adolescent anxiety disorders and OCD treatment with expertise in educational settings. His creative approaches include adventure therapy and arts-based interventions, developed through 40 years of experience in school counseling and residential treatment programs.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We specialize in evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and psychodynamic therapy tailored to individual client needs.
Do you work with children and adolescents?
Yes, our team includes specialists working with clients aged 7+ using age-appropriate techniques and family integration strategies.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact us at 203.862.8940 during business hours or complete our online contact form for initial consultation scheduling.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Greenwich, CT and surrounding areas including Fairfield County and Westchester, NY.
How do you handle mental health emergencies?
For emergencies, call 911 or Connecticut Crisis Services at 2-1-1. Our contact form isn't for urgent situations.
Can I choose my therapist?
We help match clients with appropriate therapists based on specialty areas and treatment needs during initial consultations.
