Primary Care - Westport

Internal Medicine Associates of Westport, P.C.

Primary Care

333 Post Rd W.
2nd Floor
Westport, CT 06880

At Nuvance Health, our primary care doctors in Westport, Connecticut provide personalized care that helps you achieve and maintain better health. Our primary care physicians diagnose and treat minor illnesses and injuries, help manage long-term medical conditions, provide women's health services, and more. No matter the age of the patient, you can find comfort in knowing that we can take care of the whole family.

Some reasons to choose Westport primary care include:

Routine physicals and exams
Same-day sick visits
Telehealth Visits
Chronic condition and disease management
Screenings, vaccinations and testing
Behavioral Health

We look forward to caring for you at our Westport, Connecticut location. We are now seeing new patients and accept most major insurances.

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm

Saturday: 8:30 am - 12 pm (open for acute care visits)

Meet the team

Internal Medicine

Accepting New Patients

Behavioral Health Consultants

Nuvance Health is dedicated to providing primary care and behavioral health services to you and your family. Scheduling an appointment with a Behavioral Health Consultant just became easier – your trusted primary care provider can refer you directly. Our unique partnership is located right inside your primary care office and allows for the identification of mental health concerns and major mental health issues that may need referrals for additional treatment.

What is a Behavioral Health Consultant?

Our team consists of experienced, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) who provide medical and behavioral health-focused care for problems resulting from medical illnesses, mental health related issues or substance use. Our team utilizes a special set of skills to help you and your family more successfully manage illnesses through the continuum of care.
What do Behavioral Health Consultants offer?
Behavioral Health Consultants may help with the treatment of:

Obesity

Smoking

Bereavement

Chronic pain

Mental health issues

Substance use concerns

Caregiver stress

Acute and chronic medical conditions

Services include but are not limited to:

Grief counseling

Meditation

Relaxation techniques

Nutrition & exercise

Sleep hygiene

Coping skills & mindfulness

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Health coaching

Brief talk therapy

Motivational interventions

Meet the Westport team

Melissa Hopco, LCSW
Melissa Hopco, LCSW, Behavioral Health Consultant in Primary Care – Nuvance Health
Melissa Hopco is a licensed clinical social worker with over 6 years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with children, adolescents, adults and families with a wide range of mental health or substance use challenges. Melissa also has experience providing individual and group therapy in community and outpatient settings.

She values the importance of using a person-centered and holistic approach to help patients overcome challenges and feel empowered to continue to manage challenges. Melissa utilizes a range of modalities including: cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, trauma-informed treatment, motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy, psychodynamic therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy.

Melissa enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, traveling, reading, spending time outdoors, yoga, meditation and volunteering in a variety of ways to help her community.