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Andrea Z. Wegner, Ph.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

ADOLESCENT & ADULT
PSYCHOTHERAPY

ADOLESCENT & ADULT PSYCHOTHERAPY

ABOUT

Thank you for your interest in my psychotherapy practice. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience.
I completed my doctoral work at New York University in New York City, where I received a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. I completed my American Psychological Association-approved clinical internship program at LIJ-Hilliside Medical Center in New York City. As part of my training program, I worked at the Child and Adolescent Program at Queens General Hospital Center in New York where I worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

My postdoctoral experience included working with adolescents and adults at Hillside Hospital as well as treating patients and supervising clinical psychology interns at Fairfield Hills Hospital in Newtown, CT
My work experience and private practice includes the following:
Director of Psychology, Greenwich Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Director of Psychology, Wilkins Center for Eating Disorders

PRACTICE AREAS

Anxiety

Overcome anxiety with expert guidance. My personalized care helps you manage stress, regain control, and lead a balanced, fulfilling life.

Couples Issues

Support for couples navigating challenges, fostering better communication, and strengthening relationships for a healthier.

Depression and Mood Disorders

Specializing in treating depression and mood disorders with personalized care to help you regain balance, hope, and well-being.

Eating Disorders

Providing compassionate care and treatment for those struggling with eating disorders, helping them regain control.

Relationship Problems

Facing relationship challenges? I offer personalized guidance to help you navigate and strengthen your connections.

Body Image Concerns

Supporting you in overcoming body image concerns with empathy and understanding. Together, we'll build confidence and a positive self-view.

Trauma

Specialized in trauma support, offering personalized care to help you heal and navigate your journey towards recovery and resilience.

Grief and Loss

Navigating grief and loss can be overwhelming. I offer compassionate support to help you find healing and strength in difficult times.

Parenting Strategies

Empower your parenting with proven strategies that build strong bonds, foster growth, and address challenges effectively.

Life-Work Balance

Achieve harmony in your life and work with practical strategies and mindful approaches to balance your personal and professional needs.

Therapeutic Modalities

Individual Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Parenting Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy

TREATMENT APPROACH

My approach in therapy is to develop a warm, supportive atmosphere in which exploration of strategies are developed to create therapeutic changes for my patients. I approach each
patient with a sense of the value of who they are and recognize their unique qualities that can be utilized in making a positive difference in their lives. My therapeutic style is grounded in
respect, authenticity, empathy, and warmth. I believe effective therapy can improve symptoms and quality of life, create hope, increase awareness and insight, and lead to positive changes. I use an integrative treatment approach, drawing upon cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and psychodynamic therapies to determine what will be most helpful for each patient. In treating couples, I utilize Emotional Focused (EFT) strategies and Imago techniques.

TESTIMONIAL

"Dr. Andrea Wegner is a life saver....a family saver. Literally.
Like so many families, ours is extremely complicated. There is significant psychiatric illness history in our family tree such as Anorexia, Bulimia, Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissism, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Paranoid Personality Disorder, Depression, and Substance Abuse Disorder.
Andrea worked with our family for over two years identifying root causes to serious problems, and creatively problem solving to find paths for every person to live a healthy independent life. There was a lot of rough sledding, and Andrea always found a way to persevere with great ideas and an unrelenting positive and loving energy. Andrea is an amazing person and a gifted therapist."

PUBLICATIONS

Wegner, A.Z. (1983). Belief patterns in clinically depressed patients: Attributions of
controllability and self-blame. Dissertation Abstracts International.

Sackheim, H.A. & Wegner, A.Z. (2001). Attributional patterns in depression and euthymia.
Archives of General Psychiatry, 43, 553-560.

Wegner, J.T. & Wegner, A.Z. (2001). Cognitive-behavioral therapy and other short-term
approaches in the treatment of eating disorders. In B.P. Kinoy (Ed.) New directions in
treatment and recovery. New York: Columbia University Press.

HELPFUL INFORMATION

What happens after I contact you?

After you reach out, we will set up a time to speak briefly by phone to answer any questions
you might have. The next step will be to schedule an initial appointment to better
understand your concerns, gather a thorough history, and identify treatment goals.

How do I get in touch?

You can reach me via phone, text, email, or filling out the contact information in the form here.

CONTACT

Andrea Z. Wegner, Ph.D.

Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

azwegner@gmail.com
(203) 858-0977

California license# PSY28574
Connecticut license# 001129
New York license# 008073

You can reach me by filling out the contact information form below: