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We are committed to providing affirming, trauma informed care within a therapeutic environment that supports the development of a strong therapeutic relationship. The safety and strength clients draw from that solid dynamic allows them the freedom to examine and embrace their most authentic self. We strive to empower you to be an active participant in your healing process and discover growth edges to develop more adaptive and effective coping mechanisms for life stressors. We facilitate symptom relief that enables you to form healthier relationships with yourself and others.

The alarm rings. Before you’re fully awake, you’re already filled with worry. The thoughts racing at you are out of your control. You’re overwhelmed! Your gut clenches as you try to brace yourself with enough coffee to face the day, but the dread is there to stay. It’s all you can do to get through each hour. Your fingernails are bitten down to the bone, and you catch yourself snapping at people. No one understands. They haven’t lived your life. You’ve lived with this anxiety for so long that you’ve stopped believing it will ever get better. Still, you long for a peaceful life and want to get past these painful memories.

I am a graduate from American International College where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I continued my learning endeavors where I earned a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have experience in individual counseling that centers around individuals that struggle with depression, anxiety, anger issues as well as working with families, elders and adolescents.

Most often my clients are frustrated, depressed or dealing with trauma. they want to know how to feel better. how to go on, how to continue. they often want some one to listen, some one to understand, some one who is going to empower them to think outside the box for answers and direction.

Hello! I believe in healing that comes through self-compassion, finding a voice, tending to what has been painful, and recognizing self-worth. I work with an awareness to the effects of trauma, and a value for internal strengths. I've been moved to read about being a highly sensitive person, about naming and valuing neurodivergence, about surviving codependency and recovering from shame. My background is in music therapy and spirituality. And I value inclusion and welcome, for cultural community, for LGBT experience, and for all the parts of ourselves longing for home and wholeness.

My practice focuses on supporting young people ages 10 through 30 as they make the difficult transitions between chilldhood/adolescence and adolescence/young adulthood. Many mental health concerns are either created by or made worse by those transtions. I believe that effective counseling addresses mental health challenges within the context of development and growing up. I utilize a brain/nervous system based approach that incorporates principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Zones of Regulation, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

RVCC is a multi-service community-based mental health agency serving the Pioneer Valley since 1953. RVCC offers counseling and medication management at offices located in offices located in Holyoke, Chicopee, Easthampton, Springfield, and Westfield. RVCC also provides counseling in schools throughout Hampden and Hampshire Counties and on the campuses of Springfield Technical Community College and Bay Path University.

Being alive in 2022 is wild! are you ISO someone to help make meaning of this novel time and place? let’s sit in the strangeness of this moment in time together, feeling through the sad and challenging bits until we can get back into the present, together. i love to talk and hear about gender, expression and relationships, and to learn how experiencing addiction and trauma have made you the beautiful and resilient creature you are today! im a sober body posi fat white southern queer non-binary intersectional feminist polyamorist parent to adopted kids..i bet we have something in common!

Are you struggling to get over past hurts? Do you find yourself worrying all the time, or feel like you can't turn off the racing thoughts inside your head? My name is Doug Foresta and I specialize in helping individuals and couples who are struggling with anxiety, trauma symptoms or compulsive behaviors. In a safe supportive environment, I'll help you get relief from constant worry and painful thoughts and memories.

I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) bicultural, LICSW, clinical social worker. I obtained my MSW and PhD degrees from Smith College, School for Social Work. I have worked in the mental health field for over 25 years providing individual and family therapy to adults, children, adolescents and couples. I specialize in parent-child and sibling conflict, depression, grief/loss, domestic violence, anxiety, trauma, acculturation, relocation/immigration and life transitions. I am also an Associate Professor at Westfield State University (MSW Programs) and an adjunct faculty at Smith College and Boston University, School for Social Work.

I currently have no openings. Please feel free to leave a message by email or voice mail to let me know your availability and I will get back to you as soon as I can. I have been providing counseling since 2010 helping clients with issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, family communication struggles, and many others. My focus is on helping my clients improve their self care, coping skills, communication, and confidence in themselves.

My practice is currently full and I am not accepting new clients. If you are on this website, chances are you may be suffering in some way and are ready to get help. Congratulations on your courage and in taking the first step! Therapy is really just a way to cultivate awareness of your "inner landscape" so we can identify and address unhealthy patterns that may be keeping you “stuck” in order to heal your suffering. You will think more clearly, feel more emotionally regulated, make wiser decisions, and improve the quality of your life and relationships.

Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, or issues from the past the you just can't seem to let go of? Exploring your thoughts and feelings in the context of a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship with an experienced therapist is often helpful. I have many years experience helping people of all ages work through their hurt and pain. I utilize an empathic approach that stems from my training in pyschodynamic therapy and familly systems theory.

I will guide you towards FEELING better and DOING better in your life–especially in your relationships! My belief and my experience shows me that we have within us deep wells of strengths, and the capacity to heal and move forward in our lives. But it sure helps to have someone in your corner: Together, we will understand your patterns (your internal patterns, and the patterns in your relationships). With my support, with new insights, and perhaps some new skills, you'll be read to make some positive changes: ...real progress, that lasts!

I am currently full with a waiting list of 4+ months. Finding a therapist can be difficult and intimidating. I have provided therapy and other therapeutic services for children and adolescents for over 10 years. I offer a strengths-based perspective and help to identify and build on your current strengths to meet your goals. I provide a peaceful and nonjudgmental space for you to explore your feelings and identify and navigate the challenges that you face. I work to find the style that meets your needs often integrating solution focused and dialectical models.

My experience extends to all age groups in a variety of settings. These include in-home therapy with children and families, addiction and substance use disorders, assessing and treating adolescents, as well as working with youth interacting with the legal system. I enjoy assisting clients with managing emotions, anxiety, impulsivity, depression, parenting struggles, achieving goals, and moving through a variety of life challenges. I also have a strong interest in specializing in the treatment of children by incorporating Adlerian Play Therapy.

Certified Trauma Therapist EMDR trained I work with couples, individuals and families. Through the process of therapy, you can develop new ways of dealing with conflicts, communication difficulties, grief and loss, and many other daily concerns. In a non-judgmental and supportive environment, you can make positive changes for a stronger today and future. I believe that addressing the relationship between couples may require a “sacred space”. This safe space can allow the therapist to work with couples in breaking down walls that may have kept them trapped in overwhelming situations, and aid them in developing deeper connections.

Joy. Self-Esteem. Confidence. Fulfillment. Do you ever feel as if something is missing in your Life––either as an individual or couple? If so, let’s join together and find the missing pieces. As a Team, we’ll take an objective look at your Life and your desires. Then we’ll put together a personal Action Plan that will show the way to a more complete and happier You! The possibilities are endless once you take the first step!

I have a lot of experience treating children and adults with ADHD and Autism. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is very effective for treating Depression and Anxiety disorders such as OCD, and Social Anxiety.