Therapists in Wellesley, MA

UPDATE 4/2024: Avail FRI 11AM weekly, 9AM biweekly. Hello! I am a current provisionally licensed psychotherapist who has an interest in working with trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions (e.g., college transition, transition to adulthood, stress management, grief, identity exploration and development). Specifically, I am interested in helping those with trauma and who are high performers (high achievers). I primarily work with late adolescence, emerging adults (college age), and young professionals. I have experience with working with the LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and neurodivergent populations.

Are you tired of the way you have been feeling? Are you beginning to think your situation is hopeless? Have friends or relations mentioned your alcohol and/or drug use to you? Do you find you need to apologize for your behavior? Perhaps you have legal issues as a result of your use. Do you believe your alcohol and/or drug use may be to blame for the difficulty in your life? Or, instead, are you troubled by a loved one's substance use disorder? I am a professional who specializes in and has experience working with individuals, couples, and worried family members. If you are ready to take action, please contact me.

Due to a referral increase, please email me in lieu of phone calls. My role as a therapist is to provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment in which to explore the issues creating difficulty for each individual or couple. I treat a range of issues, from depression, anxiety disorders, unresolved grief, adjustment problems, stress management, relationship concerns, GLBT issues, past trauma to an immediate crisis to a general feeling of dissatisfaction with the present state of your life. All of these issues cause a great deal of distress, but can also be opportunities for immense personal growth and change.

At Clark Counseling Services, LLC we focus on creating a holistic mental health counseling experience focused on your specific needs. Clark Counseling Services, LLC focuses on challenging and changing negative self-destructive thinking and behaviors to create a positive fulfilling life. If you are experiencing Depression, Anxiety, grieving the loss of a loved one, difficulty with work and/or relationships, feeling overwhelmed, difficulty managing or dealing with strong emotions or need support through a major life transition Clark Counseling Services, LLC may be able to help.

Beginning 4/24/24 - limited midday availability. My approach to therapy is a collaborative style that is tailored to your unique needs. I bring compassion, patience, and humor to the process as we explore what may be interfering with your goals. I feel privileged to hear life's stories and to help you navigate and make sense of them. Together, let's build on your strengths so you can be empowered to be your best self.

***Accepting new clients Feb 1, priority to healthcare workers/ first responders and LGBTQ+ individuals*** Unsure about therapy but notice that certain issues in your life keep recurring? Looking for someone to support you as you try to make sense of it all? Maybe your anxiety is starting to interfere with your functioning, or depression feels like it's weighing you down. Maybe there's a trauma in your past that you keep trying to suppress, but it keeps showing up in unexpected ways. Maybe you're used to being in control, but you're coming to terms with the fact that you can't control certain symptoms. I've seen it. I can help.

I believe it takes strength and courage to seek therapy. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space in which you can explore attitudes and beliefs/patterns which get in the way of accomplishing your full potential and fully engaging in life. I utilize techniques from positive psychology, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and dialectal behavioral therapy to connect my clients with their "true, inner selves," something which we most often lose touch with as we go about our lives in this often unpredictable and stressful world. I also believe in the power of humor and laughter as tools in the healing process.

I have a concentration of clients among college age students, and young adults. I specialize in eating disorders, and related issues. I also have a strong background in the performing arts, and see a significant number of creative clients. For twelve years I worked in a college counseling center. This has afforded me the opportunity to work with students who struggle with the concerns of people in their late teens, early twenties: depression; anxiety; ADD; OCD; substance abuse (as well as the more common issues surrounding living away from home, roommates, academic rigor, awaking sexual identity, etc.)

Do you find yourself caught in the relentless grip of anxiety, your mind racing with worry even in moments of quiet? Or perhaps depression has cast a shadow over the activities that once brought you joy? For parents and guardians, are you witnessing your child or adolescent grappling with their emotions, struggling to communicate their inner world? Are you deeply concerned about your child or adolescent, wishing for them to navigate life's challenges with confidence and resilience? These emotions you're experiencing are valid, and they're the starting point of a transformative journey that I am here to embark on with you.

Jessica Caira is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 10 years of experience in the field. She specializes in assisting teens and adults with stress and anxiety management, identity issues, life transitions, and relationship issues, but Jessica also has a particular interest in working with older teens and young adults in navigating their transition to adulthood.

Pinelopi Dovinos is a psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Certification in Gender and sexuality (queer studies) & women’s studies from Florida Atlantic University. She is licensed as an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts. Pinelopi views the therapeutic environment as a place where the utmost care should be taken to create a culturally sensitive and non-judgmental safe space.

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.

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.

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.

Do you find your self struggling in a transition period with life involving depression, anxiety and boundary setting ? Change and forgiveness go hand and hand. I will walk with you on this journey so you can gain the tools needed to attain the goals you set for yourself.

I am committed to helping my clients explore, process, and resolve painful experiences, thoughts, emotions, and patterns that interfere in their quality of life. I have advanced training in various psychotherapy approaches, including psychoanalytic treatment, interpersonal therapy (ITP), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and relational treatment. I also have specialized experience in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Therapy should be authentic and personalized to meet the person wherever they may be.

Are you tired of feeling like the weight of depression and anxiety is holding you back from living your life to the fullest? Do you find yourself grappling with the unique challenges that come with being a part of the LGBTQ community in a world that sometimes feels less than accepting? These questions can be overwhelming, but you don't have to face them alone. I approach therapy from an integrative perspective, rooted in a social justice framework. This means that our work together isn't just about alleviating symptoms.