Therapists in Boston, MA

Hello and welcome! I'm Alissa, a compassionate and dedicated therapist committed to creating a safe and supportive space for your personal growth and healing journey. My therapeutic approach centers around putting you, the client, first, ensuring that your unique needs and experiences guide our collaborative work.

Whether on a journey seeking personal awareness, understanding and growth or dealing with major life transitions, traumatic events or relationship issues, my purpose is to help people achieve an improved quality of life.

I have worked in the mental health field for 19 years and understand how personal struggles can impact our lives. I have a passion for helping others and enjoy working collaboratively to help people overcome life's may challenges. I work with individuals 16 + and specialize in treating anxiety disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Panic Disorder. I utilize a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I look forward to working with you and am confident that my approach will help you begin the healing process.

I believe everyone deserves a warm, safe space to process life's experiences! I will work with you in a collaborative manner that often involves education, encouragement, humor, and careful listening. Together, we will connect to your emotional experience, explore why certain patterns of thinking and behaving exist, heal wounds of the past, and create meaningful change for you. My focus is on supporting teens and young adults to compassionately navigate things like anxiety, depression, trauma, life stressors/transitions, self worth, identity, and relationships.

I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with over 25 years experience in private practice. Individuals come to see me about anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, eating disorders, gender identity, parenting, and life transitions. I will help you understand the causes of your stress and anxieties as we explore your thoughts, feelings and past and present day experiences. Together we will develop strategies for healing and pathways to personal change so that you may move forward and grow.

I believe it takes courage to accept and address one's mental health needs. It is for this matter that I provide the necessary guidance and support for individuals to develop coping skills and tools that will help address the problems impacting their lives in a non-judgemental environment. I’m bilingual in Spanish-English and I have been working in the mental health field for the past 6 years. In this journey, I have enjoyed working with a wide range of individuals that struggle with anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions, crisis intervention, substance abuse, trauma, and multicultural issues.

Anxiety, worry, the pandemic, and isolation affect us all. Through experience and knowledge, my therapeutic style will effectively address you as a human first and diagnosis last, if at all. I am a competent counselor, a twin, and a friendly face - all labels worn in my approach with pride. With these identifiers and years of experience, most clients find therapy with me rewarding and long-lasting. If you're looking for authentic, empathetic, and direct, let's set up a time to chat.

Life can be challenging, especially when feelings of pain, confusion, sadness, and anxiety seem to hold us back. If you are experiencing moments of feeling stuck or overwhelmed, know that you're not alone. Sometimes, receiving an external perspective and validation can help you better understand yourself and embrace that person confidently. I offer tools for empowerment, confidence, and peace.

Depression, anxiety, and OCD have become all too common, but they don’t have to ruin our lives. Using research-proven methods in the context of a warm, empathetic therapy relationship, I’ve spent over 16 years guiding countless struggling individuals in overcoming these hurdles so they can thrive once more.

Practicing since 1999, I have extensive experience treating PTSD/trauma (sexual abuse/assault, partner violence, etc.) and anxiety with EMDR. I'm an EMDRIA approved consultant (for clinicians), preferring short-term EMDR clients. I have a sexual health certification and am comfortable working with consenting non-monogamy, TGNC, and am kink-aware. We use your strengths to overcome current and historical obstacles, including burnout and life stress. Also, now offering private pay intensive EMDR sessions as my ongoing practice is full. Go to stephaniebairdlmhc.wordpress.com for info. I have a small 2-day a week practice.

In my work as a therapist I seek to create an environment that is caring and supportive while allowing us to identify opportunities for growth and healing. My approach emphasizes skill-building, increasing insight and helping you to return to a life that is balanced, healthy and productive. I believe that with the right fit therapy can be rewarding and even life-changing. I work collaboratively with clients to reduce distress and emotional pain related to issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship concerns among others.

Are you suffering from persistent negative self-talk that has exacerbated your anxiety? Has life been feeling extremely difficult due to depression, recent life transitions, grief and loss or low self-esteem? I want you to know that you've taken the wonderful first step to come here, and I applaud you for doing that. I hope to be able to assist you in handling these difficult struggles so they don't become insurmountable. I'm here to provide a safe, non-judgmental place where you can feel listened to, and together we can work towards the path of your healing and personal growth.

Do you feel sad, anxious, or stuck in a pattern of behavior that's not making you happy? Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress? Coming to therapy is a time for you to reflect upon yourself, the quality of your life and your relationships. I provide a supportive, safe, nonjudgmental space to share your feelings and address aspects of yourself and your life that you'd like to change or enhance.

Embarking on growth and seeking support isn't easy. My mission is to stand by you, empowering you to uncover strengths and tackle challenges. Whether anxiety, depression, or feeling “stuck”, I offer a supportive hand and tools to move forward. As a licensed psychologist, I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, adults, healthcare workers, and leaders. My approach emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and a judgment-free space. I'm committed to guiding you toward a fulfilling life, offering therapy, coaching, career support, and more. Let's journey together toward growth and self-discovery.

Research tells us that, of all factors, the therapeutic relationship has the most significant influence on treatment outcome. My primary focus of treatment is to establish and maintain a genuine and collaborative relationship; one which allows room for growth and healing. I approach treatment wholeheartedly and care deeply about those with whom I work. You will likely find me to be warm, insightful, and transparent. Drawing from Humanistic Psychology, Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Social Justice, my holistic approach to therapy is individualized to meet the unique needs and goals of each patient.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Dance/Movement Therapist and I use an integrative approach to therapy that is person centered and collaborative to address your specific needs. I believe it is important to build a safe space for clients to open up and identify the changes they want to see in their life, overcome obstacles, and become the best version of themselves. I use interventions such as the expressive therapies, mindfulness, compassion focused, motivational interviewing, solution oriented, dialectical behavioral therapy techniques and CBT to support clients in their journey.

We are a group of BIPOC women therapist, who primary work with Teens, and adults, who are struggling with anxiety, depression, peer issues, familial conflict, work/ academic stress, trauma and transitional adjustment issues. We utilize Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psycho-dynamic with a trauma informed Lens. See Gallery for Therapist on the team that are accepting new clients!

Embrace the discomfort, for it is a catalyst for growth. Are you feeling trapped between the pain of your past and worries of the futures making it hard to stay focused on the present moment? Do you find your inner dialogue is putting you down more often than building you up? Are you looking to develop healthier boundaries with yourself and those you love? If any of these statement sound like you, I want you to know there is hope.

I am a licensed psychologist specialized in providing individual psychotherapy to adults. I work compassionately with my clients to create personal growth, including: Developing insight about one's characteristic ways of dealing with stress, engaging in relationships, or maintaining motivation * * Creating healthy responses to stress at work or in family life * * Navigating transitions like divorce, loss, pregnancy, job change, relocation * * Recognizing and managing anxiety and depression * * Unpacking complex family dynamics and histories * * Clarifying personal values and aligning goals accordingly.