Anxiety Therapists in Amesbury, MA

Life can be beautiful but can also feel painful and challenging. It is easy to become distanced from ourselves and overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety, depression and grief. I believe that healing and empowerment come through being seen and witnessed. As your therapist, I will walk alongside you, helping you find the strength and courage to work through life’s challenges. My goal is to help people reconnect with their innate inner strength and learn to live out of a sense of purpose and belonging.

I approach my clients collaboratively with a warm, accepting and compassionate attitude. I believe developing a trusting relationship is the most effective foundation to approach the hardships and mind habits we all face in life. I use specific CBT and Mindfulness skills to help my clients reduce symptoms and feel better soon. Anxiety, obsessiveness and depressed feelings can be significantly reduced while I teach clients how to govern the mind, creating new habits and strategies. As a practitioner of mindfulness who has attended many Insight Meditation retreats, I can share with you the benefits of attention from both personal and professional experience.

Welcome! Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, struggling with motivation; or are you observing your kids struggling with anxiety, social skills, depression? Then you have entered the first step in the healing journey. I have over 15 years of experience working with youth, adolescents, and families in multiple setting including schools, residential programs, homes, and outpatient clinics. It is my goal to create a supportive, comfortable, safe environment to allow you to explore your goals and to develop skills to improve your overall well being and confidence.

What's holding you back from living your best life? Is it depression or anxiety? Fear of change? Are you stuck in a cycle of self-medicating? Maybe you're just curious to figure out why you keep repeating old patterns or you're at a crossroad. Therapy can be helpful to develop healthy coping skills, set (and maintain) healthy boundaries and explore the "why" of behaviors you want to change.

Do you have daytime weekday availability? In your initial email, please include your insurance & availability. Are you a young adult, living in either MA or NH, who is trying to figure out which way to go as life pulls you in all sorts of directions? If you need support improving your mood, exploring your identity, setting & working towards goals, navigating relationships, and/or building healthy habits, there is a good chance that I can help.

The individuals that I treat most often have varying levels of need and are at different stages in their own therapeutic process. For this reason, I am very person-centered and tailor treatment to each individual's particular needs. I work with all ages but most often with children, adolescents, and young adults. The majority of individuals that I see struggle with anxiety, depression, anger, eating disorders, self-injury, school problems, and ADHD. However, I also have advanced training in working with individuals with chronic mental health issues and personality disorders.

You only have one body & accepting it might seem impossible. Many people turn to food, exercise, perfectionism, & anxiety to cope. However, they find themselves caught in an unbreakable cycle of unhappiness. Speaking with a therapist helps you to identify your unhelpful patterns, honor your strengths, create a toolbox of strategies, & learn to talk to yourself with compassion. My specialty is in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety and body image. Eating disorders rarely exist in isolation. I am experienced in treating co-occurring symptoms including social challenges, family issues, depression, ADHD, & trauma.

I specialize in treating individuals 18 or older with depression, grief and loss, chronic illness, generalized anxiety, and trauma. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) mindfulness, guided imagery, and other supportive therapies to assist with symptom management.

Your willingness to ask for help is the first step in feeling better about yourself and improving your ability to meet life challenges. In a non-judgmental and respectful setting I can help you to learn the skills and obtain the insights about yourself to make the changes you want. We can make those changes happen.

I am a licensed mental health counselor and licensed marriage and therapy therapist. I have counseled individuals and couples for 40 years. I bring a great depth and breadth of expertise to my work and a practical approach. I help clients learn about themselves and practice radical self-acceptance. I received a Ph.D. in Psychology at Saybrook Institute in San Francisco and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology at Antioch New England University. I wrote Relationship Transformation: How to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too with my wife, Mary Ellen.

I believe that in order to achieve a sense of overall well-being and balance, both our mind and body must be healthy and supported. Depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, illness and eating disorders are all things that can be a part of the human condition. Any of these disorders can become uncomfortable and overwhelming, making it difficult or impossible to achieve balance in the mind and body. I am here to help you.

Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. I prioritize empathy and strengths in my therapeutic approach. My experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults in individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and crisis management. I use a trauma-informed approach to support those experiencing depression, anxiety, traumatizing events, family conflict, life stressors, and other challenges. Using a person-centered approach, I create a welcoming, safe space to explore emotions and past and present challenges. My goal is to support you in building coping and resiliency so that I can partner with you in your journey to healing.

I believe all people are capable of change if one is willing to be open, honest, and engaged in taking a hard look at oneself and the behaviors that are not best serving goal achievement and a happy life. Together we can work through the obstacles that have not allowed you to do so on your own and find the potential underneath.

Are you feeling stressed, anxious, burnt out? Are mental health struggles keeping you from living your best life? These symptoms are telling you that it’s time for change. I understand it takes a lot of courage to ask for help, but you don’t have to do it alone. I can help you find balance and teach you skills to sustain wellbeing. I provide holistic and evidence-based interventions specific to your goals, including (but not limited to) art therapy, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy. I can help you process your past experiences, and we can work together to better resolve current challenges as well as celebrate the joys.

I offer the benefit of 20 years of experience effectively treating men, women and adolescents through individual, family, and marital therapy. I treat depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, divorce and parenting issues, trauma, life transition and women's issues. My areas of specialization include treatment of anxiety and depression, cognitive behavioral therapy, developing effective coping and problem solving skills, developing insight into behavior and relational patterns, increasing self-actualization, self-acceptance, and self-advocacy. I also provide personal coaching, mediation and conflict resolution services.

Dr. Peter Williams is a Licensed Psychologist with 35+ years clinical practice. He has vast experience in conducting effective therapy with Individuals, Couples and Families. He specializes in treating individuals with ADHD, Anxiety Disorders and Depression. He provides top-flight service and treatment, most often with same-week appointments for new patients.

As a Licensed Therapist, I have dedicated my career to empowering individuals, helping them to recognize their full potential. I believe therapy to be an investment in your own happiness and aim to create an environment that will make you enthusiastic about therapy and the commitment to developing a more authentic relationship with yourself and others. Therapy can be a powerful and exciting experience. I offer therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Together, we will identify problematic beliefs/behaviors/feelings and work towards surrendering destructive habits/thoughts/feelings that no longer serve you, causing emotional difficulties and/or personal problems.

Whether you are coping with a transition, having challenges in a relationship, experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, grieving the loss of a loved one, or facing another obstacle to your well-being, the work we do together in therapy can restore you to a place of peace and balance. My role as a therapist is to serve as your ally: to be present with you in your expression of feelings; to serve as a witness to your experience, a companion in discovery and release of what no longer serves you, and a mirror, reflecting the wisdom that lies within you.

As inherently social beings, I believe that we learn to love and accept ourselves, gain self awareness, and form a strong self-concept through our connections with others. As such, I consider the psychotherapeutic relationship and process to be of vital importance in working through any barrier that holds us back from enjoying a meaningful and fulfilling life. True healing happens in connection with others through trust, vulnerability and being seen and accepted for who we are at our core. It’s not about changing who we are but about learning how to use our inherent strengths to care for ourselves and reach our full potential.