- 26 years experience
- LCSW clinician
- Focus on panic
About Tracy
Tracy Egger is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, or difficult family relationships. She supports individuals coping with trauma, low self-esteem, social anxiety, and panic disorder and panic attacks. Her style is calm and straightforward so people can talk about what matters most without jargon.
She creates a warm, non-judgmental space where clients can name their struggles and learn practical strategies to manage them. Sessions focus on building resilience, noticing unhelpful patterns, and practicing new ways of responding to strong emotions. Tracy emphasizes simple, doable steps that fit into everyday life.
Her work is collaborative. She listens first, then helps people shape a plan that matches their goals and pace. That plan may include coping skills, behavioral experiments, and ways to shift negative self-talk.
Tracy draws on more than two decades of clinical experience in Connecticut and nearby areas. She aims to help people feel steadier and more able to handle stressful moments. Her approach is practical and person-centered rather than one-size-fits-all.
People often come seeking relief from panic attacks, social fears, or long-standing anxiety and depression. Tracy meets each person where they are and helps them try new strategies that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Tracy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on anxiety and panic. One common approach focuses on teaching clear coping skills for intense anxiety and panic attacks, such as breathing strategies, grounding exercises, and stepwise exposure to feared situations to reduce avoidance. This helps people gain tools to regain a sense of control when symptoms arise.Another approach concentrates on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and low mood in place. It involves looking at daily patterns, testing out new behaviors, and practicing different ways of thinking to change how someone reacts in stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, goals, and daily routines, then suggest techniques to try together. Adjustments are made over time so the plan fits your needs and pace.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also allow working without being on camera or using lower bandwidth, which can be helpful on busy days.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist often help with?
Typical concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, family issues, social anxiety and phobia, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
What is the general therapy style here?
The approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear strategies and small steps people can try between sessions to manage symptoms and build coping skills.
How much experience does the therapist bring?
The clinician has 26 years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and related stresses.
What credentials and region should I know about?
The therapist holds a Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, and practices in Connecticut.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.