Therapists in Chestnut Hill, MA

Whether managing short-term or long-term stress, I value making a space for clients to take a moment to stop, step back from what they're doing and take a look from the outside. In a comfortable space with a supportive therapeutic relationship, clients can best understand themselves and disentangle the challenges of daily life. With that understanding, I believe in helping clients identify what defines them as an individual, and how to best fulfill the things in life that are important to them. I also value awareness of identities relating to culture, ethnicity, gender and sex, and how they affect clients' values and goals.

I'm a Boston-based therapist who works with teens and college students. I specialize in treating trauma and all the tough stuff that comes with it- bad moods, anxiety, explosive anger, poor self-esteem, sadness- you name it.

Imagine a life where struggles become steppingstones and every hurdle leads to personal growth. I understand that the process of seeking and coming to therapy is not an easy one and that the vulnerability of therapy can be intimidating. It can be difficult to step into vulnerability in a world that equates vulnerability with weakness. I hope to help you redefine strength, as I believe most healing comes from raw, unfiltered moments of self-reflection and honesty; it is through seeking help to heal that courage is displayed.

I have 20 years of experience as a mental health clinician. I provide therapy to identify solutions to change and challenges you are experiencing. In addition, I offer consultation to students and young adults managing anxiety, depression, academic pressure, and interpersonal conflict. In a collaborative and integrative approach, I employ a variety of therapy modalities, including Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based practice (MBCT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Welcome! I am Elizabeth Conward, I am a licensed clinical social worker in both the states of Massachusetts and Florida. Life can be challenging, overwhelming, and at times unbearable. The great news is that if you are seeking relief from your day-to-day challenges, open to learning new coping mechanisms and open to change, you don’t have to figure it all out alone. My approach is to offer personalized, compassionate, and nonjudgmental support. I believe in empowering my patients and equipping them with the proper tools to appropriately deal with life events, reduce stress, and experience personal growth.

My aim is to help you feel empowered and hopeful from our first meeting. I see our work as having 3 stages. The first is building a sense of safety and trust that provides a steady from which to do our collaborating. During this phase, new skills are offered as a way to give you more confidence in your ability to navigate daily struggles. In the second phase we explore the roots of your challenges and how your can unravel from old patterns and beliefs. This allows you to experience life differently and try on new ways of being. Finally, we integrate what you've learned and create meaning from your experiences.

I draw on a range of approaches, helping my clients improve self-esteem, enhance relationship skills and develop effective coping strategies. In a goal-focused, collaborative way, informed by my training as a psychoanalyst, I help my clients understand and modify ineffective relational and behavioral patterns. I conceptualize clients' struggles in a holistic and integrative way, as I integrate cognitive-behavioral approaches with dynamic theory to bring about real change. Using a mix of cognitive, behavioral, and insight-oriented strategies, I have been successful in helping clients better manage relationships, anxiety & depression.

With life becoming increasingly demanding, it can feel like we are always battling on a new frontier. We do not, however, have to power through it alone! Whether it’s with relationships, family, jobs, college, new cultural environments or even ourselves, I aim to support my clients with recognizing and managing the emotional impact that life’s torrent of changes has on us all. My therapeutic approach is to create an accepting relationship so sessions can be a comfortable and judgment free zone.