Hello, I’m Peggy Oliveira, LCSW…I am glad you’re here.

You are probably here because you or someone you care about is struggling emotionally, maybe in one or more of the following ways:

• feeling sad, anxious, angry or depressed
• struggling with a family or intimate relationship
• being hurt by someone you trusted
• maybe not having a clear idea of what is wrong, just knowing your life is not what you’d like it to be

People often consider therapy for some time before they make an appointment; maybe a few weeks or sometimes a year or longer.  For some there may be fear of being judged by the therapist or being perceived as weak by friends, family, or society.  For others it may be more about an idea that therapy is only for people who have serious mental illness or who have experienced a recent traumatic event.  The truth is that everybody, regardless of history, can benefit from therapy.  It is a sign of great strength to be able to recognize that something in your life isn’t working and to have the courage to do something about it.

I invite you to take a look around the website to help you get to know me a little better and learn about the benefits and process of therapy. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact me. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation to help you decide if I am the right therapist to take this journey with you.

It’s never too late to be what you might have been – George Eliot