Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in 02135

As a clinician with 20+ years of experience, I specialize in depression, anxiety & cognitive remediation. I aim to help clients understand, cope, and improve their mental health & cognitive functioning through a relationship based on trust, and emotional and cognitive flexibility. My treatment methods combine humanistic and psychodynamic approaches with state-of-the-art technology, and will highly benefit individuals with neurocognitive problems due to medical and psychiatric conditions, neurodevelopmental disorders, and learning disabilities. As a bilingual and multicultural clinician, I can provide services in English and Spanish.

I am an experienced Licensed Mental Health Clinician with a strong record of more than 10 years establishing solid relationships with my clients providing counseling, advocacy, liaison services, and integrated care to a diverse population of clients. My therapeutic orientation is built around human connections, growth, internal strengths, and self-awareness. I am passionate about working with individuals and their families helping them to overcome life adversities, heal and make change for success within their lives. I specialize in adolescents and young adults.

Is your child, teen or young adult falling behind at school or work? Are you worried they may fail, but want tools to help them succeed? Or, is an older family member struggling with aging, mood or cognitive changes, life transitions, or complications from a medical event like a stroke or procedure, that’s affected their thoughts, reactions, and ability to do daily tasks or work? If so, this must be taking its toll! Let me help. I understand how distressing and time-consuming these challenges can be. You need a specialist to assess the situation and give you a comprehensive plan and therapies that work.

I specialize in work with children, adolescents, and parents, women and non-binary individuals, and adults of all ages struggling with a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and work, school, and relationship stress. I have experience with neurodivergent populations, LGBTQIA+, and various faith communities. I use a variety of treatment modalities, including CBT, DBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness, and play and art therapies. I provide treatment from a strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective and am focused on empowering my clients to meet their goals and live happier, more fulfilling lives.

I treat an array of ages and psychological issues from anxiety disorder to behavioral challenges with children, adolescents and adults. I am processed oriented and offer skill building strategies to enhance self-awareness and foster positive change.

My specialty is Children and Adolescents. The children I see often have difficulty with impulsivity and self-regulation; with anxiety, depression and low esteem; are unable to attend or focus. They feel the torment of social anxiety and isolation from peers. Often kids get so discouraged, disappointed or frustrated at school or home that they either give up and withdraw or resort to any number of behaviors that hurt them or get them into trouble. Inside, children want to do well, to succeed, to please others and to feel loved. This may seem impossible to them when confronted with so much overstimulation in themselves and in life.

Helping your teen to feel comfortable and seen is my priority. I believe that true growth cannot happen outside of a warm, safe relationship. There is so much happening developmentally for teens and having a judgement-free space to slow down, unpack thoughts/feelings and gain clarity/awareness can lead to immense empowerment and growth for young people.

As a licensed mental health clinician, my goal is to help guide you to a place of well-being and fulfillment. I have experience working with teenagers and adults of all ages in addressing struggles related to anxiety, depression, addiction, grief & loss, life transitions, and trauma. I am also interested in the role technology plays in one’s experience of mental health symptoms and have completed research on the impact of smartphone addiction in college age students.

As a former teacher turned therapist, I have developed a strong counseling tool box. I specialize in supporting adolescents/teens and adults find ways to cope with trauma and loss, manage anxiety and depression, develop problem solving strategies and social skills, overcome substance abuse and low self-esteem, and manage family conflict. I am also able to help the individuals I work with to develop executive functioning and advocacy skills at school, home, and in the community. I utilize humor, unconditional positive regard, and curiosity to create a safe and productive space for you to grow.

The pain we feel is individual. Each may live with unfortunate experiences, face stressful situations, or suffer conflicts with partners and within themselves. If we ignore them, we may find ourselves unable to reach the goals we pursue and, instead, only feel dissatisfied, bitter, or stuck. Our work together will uncover and conquer the obstacles so that the pleasure can be felt and the goal that has been longed for can be fulfilled.

As a therapist, I aim to provide a safe, open, empathetic and trusting space for my clients. I work with individuals of all ages and populations to help cope with life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and relationship issues. While meeting clients where they are, I take a non-judgmental, strengths-based approach to increase self-compassion and self-worth. While I utilize a number of therapeutic modalities, I focus on ACT, CBT and trauma informed care, working with my clients on accepting and embracing their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them.

Have you been struggling to figure out your next steps? Feeling lost or like your life is “a hot mess”? Struggling to focus on what matters most to you? Feeling as if you can’t figure out who you are and what you want? Are you in the midst of trying to make sense of your career path, identity, friendships and/or romantic relationships? Together, we can work together to better define your values, focus on the things that really matter to you and let go of the rest. I can work with you to help hone and build on your strengths, consider different paths forward, and become more confident and comfortable with yourself.

Life's journey sometimes takes twists and turns that can leave you feeling like you're in the unknown. Therapy can support you in navigating your journey by creating a neutral and supportive environment. While taking a holistic approach in my clinical practice I have supported individuals with a variety of different backgrounds and presenting concerns.