Noroton Presbyterian Therapy Center

NPTC

Here to Serve

The Mission for NPTC is to provide compassionate therapy and clinical excellence to Darien and broader Fairfield County. If you want to address concerns in your life or in the life of your family or most intimate relationships, we are here to meet your needs and to help you reach your goals. The problems you are experiencing can be addressed in meaningful ways. We want to help you make sense of your problems and develop effective ways to overcome and manage them. Therapy can help you feel better and can help your relationships work better.

Taking the first step towards change is often asking for help. We want to make this process as clear as possible. Please review the services we provide below and feel free to reach out with questions.

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Services Provided

Individual Psychotherapy

Individuals work with an experienced mental health professional in a one-on-one setting to address personal issues. We want to provide a context in which you can explore your most significant concerns and help you begin your journey towards healing and change.

Couples
Therapy

Aiding couples with their communication, conflict management, trust, and relationship dynamics. Relationship therapy will help you understand healthy relationship principles and will also help you understand yourself in a deeper way as you will have opportunities to practice new skills with your partner. It is our hope that each partner will benefit from becoming more clearly seen and more deeply known in their relationship.

Family
Therapy

Supporting family members to help them better understand each other, support one another and address difficult situations. Family therapy is about helping families work more effectively and in so doing considers both individual and relational realities. As a result, family therapy will take into consideration the goals and perspectives of all those within the family system.

Welcome To NPTC

We welcome you to our therapy center and we desire to help you reach your goals.

Please let us know about any barriers to beginning therapy today. We want to make therapy accessible for you. If the financial aspect of seeking therapy concerns you, please share with Dr. White as he stands ready to help you address your concerns so that you can begin your therapeutic journey.

Meet Our Clinical Director

Dr. Jeff White, LMFT

Dr. White invites you to make contact with him to discuss your therapy needs. His goal is to help make your mental health and relationship goals a reality by providing excellent therapy and by helping you navigate barriers to receiving the care you need. He can be reached in the following ways:

Phone: 203-309-5610

Email: jeff.white@norotonchurch.org

Dr. White is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Connecticut and has decades of experience in providing individual therapy, couples therapy and family therapy.

Dr. White has earned multiple certifications and has received advanced training in many areas of specialization. Dr. White is a Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). He is a Certified Gottman Therapist and a Gottman Advanced Clinical Trainer. He is a Certified Discernment Counselor. Dr. White recently completed a three-year International Certification in Dialogic Practice from the Institute of Dialogic Practice in Connecticut. He is Certified Thanatologist with the Association for Death Education and Counseling and has extensive experience in helping clients process grief and loss. He is certified in Restoration Therapy, which combines the advantages of Attachment Theory, Emotional Regulation and Mindfulness. He is well versed in multiple approaches to individual and family psychotherapy, namely Attachment-Based Family Therapy and Internal Family Systems.

He received his Ph.D in Couple and Family Therapy from Drexel University. He holds an M.Div in Christian Education and an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Reformed Theological Seminary. He has previously served as a counselor in three church-based counseling centers, namely Redeemer Counseling Services in New York City as well as PCPC Counseling Services in Dallas and Renew Counseling Associates in New Haven.

Dr. White is married to Susan and they have three daughters – Gabrielle, Lydia and Rosemary. He is thrilled to be a part of what God is doing in our community and through the mission of NPC.