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Taylor Gray
Counselor, LMHC, ATR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02464
Waitlist for new clients
As a clinician, my primary focus is to meet you with authenticity on your journey to self-discovery & serve as a guide as you take steps forward. Together, we will walk alongside each other to create a safe space to feel & heal. I enjoy working with clients that are curious to better understand where complex emotions are coming from & explore tools that are personalized to support my clients' growth & wellness. I have worked with clients navigating challenges related to anxiety, depression, addiction, mania, loss, low self esteem, & psychosis to achieve increased balance & self compassion.
As a clinician, my primary focus is to meet you with authenticity on your journey to self-discovery & serve as a guide as you take steps forward. Together, we will walk alongside each other to create a safe space to feel & heal. I enjoy working with clients that are curious to better understand where complex emotions are coming from & explore tools that are personalized to support my clients' growth & wellness. I have worked with clients navigating challenges related to anxiety, depression, addiction, mania, loss, low self esteem, & psychosis to achieve increased balance & self compassion.
(617) 826-8305 View (617) 826-8305
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Sarai Logue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02464  (Online Only)
Seeking out therapy is a courageous and hopeful act, and I commend you for taking the first steps. I welcome you into a warm and collaborative therapeutic relationship where we can non-judgmentally examine barriers to creating the life you want to live. Building the awareness of what's holding you back unlocks the potential to move forward. I utilize an eclectic approach to guide, support, coach and encourage you along the way, assuring that you are not alone in the process. I specialize in treatment of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and other emotional issues that interfere with self-acceptance.
Seeking out therapy is a courageous and hopeful act, and I commend you for taking the first steps. I welcome you into a warm and collaborative therapeutic relationship where we can non-judgmentally examine barriers to creating the life you want to live. Building the awareness of what's holding you back unlocks the potential to move forward. I utilize an eclectic approach to guide, support, coach and encourage you along the way, assuring that you are not alone in the process. I specialize in treatment of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and other emotional issues that interfere with self-acceptance.
(857) 598-5399 View (857) 598-5399
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Izabella Lidrbauch
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MT-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02464
Waitlist for new clients
Izabella Lidrbauch is a Board Certified Music Therapist, and holds a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Specialty in Music Therapy from Lesley University. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in a wide range of settings, including public schools, inpatient, and residential care, and is passionate about supporting creativity in order to promote individual and community healing. Izabella has experience working with a wide range of diagnoses, including individuals navigating complex medical diagnoses and/or developmental trauma.
Izabella Lidrbauch is a Board Certified Music Therapist, and holds a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Specialty in Music Therapy from Lesley University. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in a wide range of settings, including public schools, inpatient, and residential care, and is passionate about supporting creativity in order to promote individual and community healing. Izabella has experience working with a wide range of diagnoses, including individuals navigating complex medical diagnoses and/or developmental trauma.
(617) 741-9819 View (617) 741-9819
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Caroline Karalias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02464
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with a wide range of diagnoses including Anxiety, Depression, Bi-polar, PTSD/BPD and Schizophrenia as well as ADHD and other neurodivergent presentations. Using a strengths-based approach, I ensure that each client’s treatment plan is created collaboratively with clients’ goals at the forefront. I work well with a wide range of clients, and prefer to get to know you and your goals before deciding on a specific intervention. I appreciate that therapy is an imperfect process, and bring a sense of humor and acceptance to wherever the journey may take us.
I have experience working with a wide range of diagnoses including Anxiety, Depression, Bi-polar, PTSD/BPD and Schizophrenia as well as ADHD and other neurodivergent presentations. Using a strengths-based approach, I ensure that each client’s treatment plan is created collaboratively with clients’ goals at the forefront. I work well with a wide range of clients, and prefer to get to know you and your goals before deciding on a specific intervention. I appreciate that therapy is an imperfect process, and bring a sense of humor and acceptance to wherever the journey may take us.
(617) 657-2849 View (617) 657-2849
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Alexandra Abuhoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SAC, CCATP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02464
Congratulations on taking the first step in improving your life! Life can cause stress, anxiety, fear, and overall mood dysregulation. We can often feel overwhelmed, especially if we are dealing with life transitions, loss, or trauma. I can help you create a life worth living using a therapy style that works for you. So often we can feel as though we are alone on our journeys. As part of being your therapist, I am on your team working with you through every challenge and celebrating and reminding you of every success. We will work together to manage your mental health symptoms and take active steps towards your goals.
Congratulations on taking the first step in improving your life! Life can cause stress, anxiety, fear, and overall mood dysregulation. We can often feel overwhelmed, especially if we are dealing with life transitions, loss, or trauma. I can help you create a life worth living using a therapy style that works for you. So often we can feel as though we are alone on our journeys. As part of being your therapist, I am on your team working with you through every challenge and celebrating and reminding you of every success. We will work together to manage your mental health symptoms and take active steps towards your goals.
(339) 229-6952 View (339) 229-6952
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Archer Angels Family Services, LLC
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02464
We strive to motivate participants to overcome life’s challenges. Feeling stressed, frustrated or overwhelmed? Is COVID-19 related changes impacting your life in anyway? Whether some of these apply to you or a loved one, WE CAN HELP! This practice encourages positive lifestyle changes. Therapeutic interventions may assist you cope, adjust and make progress. We pride ourselves on our honest commitment to support our clients reach their goals at any age.
We strive to motivate participants to overcome life’s challenges. Feeling stressed, frustrated or overwhelmed? Is COVID-19 related changes impacting your life in anyway? Whether some of these apply to you or a loved one, WE CAN HELP! This practice encourages positive lifestyle changes. Therapeutic interventions may assist you cope, adjust and make progress. We pride ourselves on our honest commitment to support our clients reach their goals at any age.
(857) 424-3154 View (857) 424-3154
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Alison Ratner Mayer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02464
At Child Therapy Boston, we have a passion for working with children, teens, siblings, families and groups. We are confident that we can help individuals and families struggling with diagnoses including ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Depression, Developmental Disabilities, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and Attachment. We enjoy working with clients who are struggling with self-esteem, family relationships, grief and loss, bullying, life transitions, and stress management. We also offer specialized counseling for LGBTQIA+ youth.
At Child Therapy Boston, we have a passion for working with children, teens, siblings, families and groups. We are confident that we can help individuals and families struggling with diagnoses including ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Depression, Developmental Disabilities, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and Attachment. We enjoy working with clients who are struggling with self-esteem, family relationships, grief and loss, bullying, life transitions, and stress management. We also offer specialized counseling for LGBTQIA+ youth.
(781) 471-4302 View (781) 471-4302
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Inessa Altshuler
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Not accepting new clients
My practice provides safe and supportive environment to reduce pressure, discomfort, fear of judgment creating an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, and validation. This setting allows to speak openly about physical, emotional, and psychological concerns, to freely express doubts, believes, thoughts, feelings, emotions, ideas, and concepts. I encourage, but not pressure, exploring difficult situations, traumatic events, defense mechanisms, malfunctioning schema, identifying patterns, values, beliefs, connections between past and present; building on strengths to overcome challenges, realize potential and find meaning.
My practice provides safe and supportive environment to reduce pressure, discomfort, fear of judgment creating an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, and validation. This setting allows to speak openly about physical, emotional, and psychological concerns, to freely express doubts, believes, thoughts, feelings, emotions, ideas, and concepts. I encourage, but not pressure, exploring difficult situations, traumatic events, defense mechanisms, malfunctioning schema, identifying patterns, values, beliefs, connections between past and present; building on strengths to overcome challenges, realize potential and find meaning.
(339) 368-5683 View (339) 368-5683
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Julie Leavitt
Counselor, DMin, LMCH, BC-DMT, MA
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02464
Not accepting new clients
We begin from where you are, knowing that healing happens from the inside out. It helps to have help with this! It takes guts to trust a new person with intimate issues. Comfort with your therapist is necessary. Thank you for considering me as that ally. I create a safe environment to explore important and often uncomfortable life issues. This can help unburden you to move forward into a more satisfying, fulfilling, and happy life.
We begin from where you are, knowing that healing happens from the inside out. It helps to have help with this! It takes guts to trust a new person with intimate issues. Comfort with your therapist is necessary. Thank you for considering me as that ally. I create a safe environment to explore important and often uncomfortable life issues. This can help unburden you to move forward into a more satisfying, fulfilling, and happy life.
(617) 500-2587 View (617) 500-2587
Bipolar Disorder Therapists

What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?

Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.

What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?

Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.

What kinds of problems does therapy help with?

Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.

What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?

Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.