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The Wise Mind Collective

Empowering Your Mental Wellness

We are a group practice of experienced clinicians providing thoughtful, comprehensive treatment for individuals and families. We offer compassionate, evidence-based care that honors the connection between mind and body.

Discover how we can support you.

Our Services

Tailored Support

We provide clinically supported services designed to foster mental wellness and resilience, thoughtfully tailored to each client’s unique needs.

 

We offer care to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy

Practical Tools for Meaningful Change

We offer well-established therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT Prolonged Exposure, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. These modalities help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and reduce distress across a wide range of concerns.  Learn More  >

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Couples and Family Therapy

Strengthening Connection and Understanding

We offer collaborative therapy for couples and families designed to improve communication, resolve conflict, and deepen relationships. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, building empathy, and creating healthier ways of relating so that individuals and families can move forward with greater clarity and connection. Learn More >

Yoga & Somatic Healing

Mind–Body Support for Emotional Wellness

Somatic and movement-based practices help clients reconnect with their bodies, regulate the nervous system, and release stored stress. These approaches complement therapy by fostering grounding, resilience, and a greater sense of safety and presence. Learn More >

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Care

Our hallmark service is full‑model Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), designed to support individuals experiencing emotional dysregulation and high‑risk behaviors. At The Wise Mind Collective, DBT combines proven strategies for understanding emotions, strengthening coping skills, and improving interpersonal effectiveness to help clients create meaningful, lasting change.  Learn More  >

Comfortable therapy space offering mental health services in Connecticut

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Healing from Trauma with Specialized Care

We provide EMDR therapy to help individuals process and recover from past trauma in a safe, structured way. This evidence-based approach supports emotional healing, reduces distressing symptoms, and promotes lasting resilience and growth.  Learn More >

Comfortable therapy space offering mental health services in Connecticut
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Meet The Founders

Lakshmi Kandel, LCSW, Westport, CT Licensed Therapist

Lakshmi Kandel, LCSW
Co-Founder & Clinical Director 

Lindsay Tiscia, LCSW, Westport, CT Licensed Therapist

Lindsay Tiscia, LCSW
Co-Founder & Operations Director

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 DBT was the exhale I’ve needed, it has filled my life with incredible amounts of empathy, crisis survival skills, and relationship skills.
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