Therapists in 02481

I am a seasoned licensed clinical therapist who has been in private practice for over 10 years working with adults, couples and families. I feel passionate about healing and empowering clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship issues and life transitions. I tailor my counseling approach to meet my clients’ individual needs. My work is an empathetic, interactive and collaborative process that helps clients find a more positive self narrative. I believe one of the key factors in successful therapeutic outcomes is building a safe, trusting and respectful relationship.

** I AM NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS ** I have spent the first part of my career in integrated care and women’s health medical centers. In these settings I have worked with adults from diverse backgrounds seeking therapy for a range of concerns including perinatal depression and anxiety, chronic pain, chronic medical conditions, fertility/infertility, life and relationship transitions, and weight management.

My therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative and solution-focused. I incorporate mindfulness techniques to increase awareness of harmful thoughts and behaviors, and skill building exercises to increase emotion regulation, resilience, and psychological flexibility. I hold an advanced certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from Boston University and have extensive training in mindfulness-based therapies.

My goal is to help you manage life’s challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Social Thinking are some of the strategies that I use to support my clients. I have extensive experience working with school teams. I have supported adults, teens, and children in their struggles with anxiety, eating disorders, the psychological aspects of cancer, depression, social problems, attention deficit disorder, and learning disabilities. I also want to help people who care for their loved ones during times of illness.

Psychotherapy, as I define it to my patients and students, is the collaborative inquiry between patient and therapist into the patient's patterns of interaction and patterns of expection. This kind of study leads to greater personal and interpersonal freedom, which allows for the reduction or the elimination of symptoms. Psychotherapy can be of brief duration or an extended enterprise focusing on long term difficulties. The decision on which form of psychotherapy to undertake is usually based on an evaluation of 1 to 3 sessions, where a treatment plan is developed. I am interactive in my approach.

OPEN TO NEW CLIENTS, INCLUDING COUPLES. In therapy, we can find a home for many longings: the nagging sense that something is missing, the yearning to experience happiness, or the desire to escape the patterns that keep us stuck. We cover up these longings with worries, distractions or addictions. Yet, even as we crave to satisfy our needs, we also fear (and even sabotage) getting what we want: success, love, intimacy, sobriety, or purpose. Therapy is a place to explore these longings and to find what stands in our way.

I take a client-centered approach in my work with individuals and families, offering support that is aligned with my clients' goals. Therapy is not about just looking at problems or what is getting in the way; it is about expanding one's capacity to experience a fuller and more meaningful life.

In therapy, the client and I enter into a collaboration to find new ways to problem-solve, reduce suffering, discover patterns and build new life paths. As part of this process, I help the client: to learn about patterns of thought and behavior, to learn to be with unpleasant experiences instead of avoiding them or grasping for something else, and to practice awareness, self-compassion and curiosity, habits of mind that help bring about positive change. I have a gentle, direct, and engaging approach that encourages and supports the client.

I'm a licensed therapist and coach and believe that at our core, we are resilient and possess the strength and power needed to live our best lives. But sometimes we need help. Alone we may feel stuck, lost, not sure how to move forward, but together, with the interactive help of another, we can achieve great things. Whether you’re feeling stuck in your personal or professional life, want to spend more time and energy on what matters to you, thinking about a career change or wanting to advance in your profession or feel that you need a change in your personal life, let me partner with you to help you live your best life.

As a certified Sex Addiction & Partner Trauma Specialist, my role is to help you navigate the traumatic effects of relationship betrayal on your road to recovery, growth, healing & discovery. My approach is empathetic, action oriented, strength & trauma based. I'm committed to working with partners, couples & families impacted by sex addiction & betrayal trauma. As a therapist with over 35 years of experience, I work with a range of emotional & behavioral issues. My clients struggle with anxiety, depression, loss, grief, relationship & intimacy issues, marital & family problems. I offer a personalized approach tailored to your needs

**Now Accepting New Referrals** Birch Hill Behavioral Health (BHBH) is a specialty group practice, offering thoughtful and tailored evidence-based treatments for adolescents and adults presenting with unique backgrounds, preferences, strengths, and challenges. We strive for a thorough understanding of our clients, their symptoms and concerns, and their expressed goals. This informs an individualized, integrative, and collaboratively-determined treatment plan. We value transparency in the treatment process, as well as a warm, interactive approach. You can expect your therapist to provide specific recommendations for your care.

Sometimes we just feel stuck! Finding someone who can help you independently managing life's challenges is an essential part of a good therapeutic partnership. My goal is to help you develop the insight necessary to truly understand yourself, your relationships and your life journey so you can deal with everyday setbacks or major life transitions. I will help guide you toward a path of resilience so you can move through difficult times while growing in positive ways.

**Dr. Burley's Group Practice, Birch Hill Behavioral Health, is now Accepting New Referrals as of 9/8/21** www.birchhillbh.com It takes tremendous courage to begin the process of establishing a psychotherapy. In enhancing self-awareness we can learn how to cope and contend with many of life's challenges--and to begin to live with more ease. As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, I use evidence-based practices in an integrative way, tailoring treatment for individuals based on a shared and on-going discussion of inherent strengths, personal preferences, and psychological needs.

Our lives consist of welcome routines and happy memories, turning points and challenges. Sometimes it is painfully difficult. Perhaps you have experienced the loss of a dream or a loved one, or been unable to move past a traumatic event. Maybe life feels like a daily rut, void of meaning or joy. Even in the company of people who care about us we can feel alone, sad or overwhelmed. The good news is we can find connection, experience change and move through pain and struggle to a place of greater freedom and happiness.

As a Boston-area psychologist for over 15 years, my services focus on work with children, teens, parents, families and adults with whom I create solutions for a range of concerns. I have clinical experience from various settings (hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential facilities and therapeutic schools). For over a decade, I served as the Clinical Director of the Manville School at Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston - a Harvard-affiliated therapeutic school program for children/teens with emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties. I also recently served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP) in Boston.

Anxiety can be debilitating for many of us. It makes us uncomfortable and avoid things, and we end up not participating in life the way we want to. My approach is to teach you the necessary skills, so that anxiety does not drive your life. I use the most current evidence-based treatments for anxiety. The CBT skills you will learn in treatment with me are well researched and have been shown to help people with anxiety improve their lives. I have focused on treating anxiety using CBT techniques throughout my education, training, and career.

My style is warm, supportive, active, and down to earth with a sense of humor and creativity, which I think comes with working with a mix of kids, teens, and adults. My approach is to collaborate with you on developing skills and strategies to cope more effectively, as well as understand underlying patterns and past events that contribute to your current situation. We all struggle to see our strengths, at times, and therapy is a place to embrace those strengths and utilize them to balance out the challenges we face.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) working out of Wellesley, MA. I have worked with clients of all ages, from various backgrounds, and have successfully employed multiple therapeutic modalities (individual, family, and couples therapy). I have experience working with clients who suffer from anxiety, depression, family conflict, and marital/relationship issues. I have worked with clients struggling with addiction, infidelity, trauma, and abuse. I have worked closely with children, especially those displaying behavioral issues, and have helped families to foster successful parenting techniques.

Having issues in your relationship? Couples who face consistent struggles tend to end their relationships sooner as they do not know how to apply practical approaches to resolving conflict. As a couples therapist, I specialize in healing damaged relationships, improving sexless marriages & and help reconnect disconnected couples. Regardless if your communication needs some adjusting or you just found out that your partner had affair, you can certainly benefit from help through couples therapy. SERVICE UPDATES: Health Insurance is NOT accepted: Private Pay ($175/session) + Online Sessions Only (no in-person sessions at this time).

*** Currently I am not accepting new clients. I am a Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, major life stressors or wanting to change a behavior. I provide parent consultations and support from postpartum depression/anxiety to struggles with child's behavior or mental health.