Attachment-based Therapists in Essex County, MA

My practice, Rooted Life Therapy, is grounded in the belief that effective therapy is meant to help us bloom and thrive wherever our roots were planted. I work with both individuals and couples looking for growth and change in their lives. I have specific training and experience working with young adults in times of transition, identity formation, anxiety, grief & loss, depression, family planning, relational conflicts, and premarital preparation. I believe that therapy is meant to be a collaborative and empowering process of understanding one's self or relationship more deeply to create a life that is fulfilling and flourishes.

Limited availability at this time. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has provided psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families across the life spectrum for over 10 years. I have been told my style is warm, engaging, and dynamic. I believe that overcoming anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, and other forms of chronic and acute symptoms can happen within a collaborative and attachment-based therapeutic approach. Transformative healing is possible for all of us! It is an honor to be with my clients on each of their unique journeys.

***I am currently full and not taking new clients.*** I work with adolescents, college and grad students, adults, families, and couples. I focus on helping people who want to explore family issues, are working to develop a sense of self, as well as those who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and life transitions. I have experience working in a multitude of settings, including private practice, hospitals, community centers, outpatient, and private schools.

I have been working with children and their families for the past 10 years. I specialize in working with children with one or more mental health diagnoses, such as ASD, anxiety, depression, or mood disorders, as well as helping their parents/guardians or family members with how to best care for their child. I aim to work collaboratively with families, schools, and other providers in order to instill change. I work individually with adults, with a varying degree of need, including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. I also work individually with parents, working on their own mental health.

Are there times when you feel anxious, sad, or uncertain? Do you have difficulty coping with your stressors and find that you often push or run away from unwanted thoughts and feelings? You have taken the brave first step to search for a clinician who may fit your needs. Clients who come to me can expect a trusting, compassionate, respectful therapeutic environment that fosters creating positive solutions. We will work together to address your unique needs and challenges in a non-judgmental, safe environment.

We only get one life. Now is the time for you to walk into the healing and freedom you so desperately seek but are afraid to reach for. Maybe it's the past pains and hurts, abuses and traumas that continue to affect you today. Maybe it's the weight of depression or anxiety. Whatever it is- today.is.the.day. To that end, there are many therapeutic modalities I work within. It is not the modality so much that matters but the match between client and clinician. I may be the “expert” in psychology but you are the expert in your life. We need each other to make the counseling process a success.

I am currently accepting clients for groups. The group is for adults who have (or may have) experienced trauma during childhood and are considering any of the following questions: Even though I have difficult childhood memories, was it really that bad? Was it right how my parents treated me (what they did and/or did not do)? Was it right what they led me to believe about myself, about our family, and about how to interact in relationships? Did my childhood experience leave me with emotional and relational difficulties that have significant negative consequences in my present life?

Currently accepting new clients! I have experience with a client base of all ages. My special interests lie in facilitating better communication and enriching relationships, breaking cycles of co-dependency, improving self-esteem and self-worth, and helping individuals achieve their life goals and visions. I work best with a client who has a desire to take part in the process, who has insight into their problems and who is willing to work in between sessions using therapeutic tools that I give them.

I believe in providing a non-judgmental, safe space where a person can feel free to explore different ways of thinking, feeling, and doing. Change is not always easy. You don't have to go through it alone. With collaborative, goal oriented, person focused therapy you can explore who you are and who you would like to become.

My focus is to offer a supportive and welcoming space for you to explore your process of healing, and to step into the brilliance of and belonging with all that you are. I offer a compassionate, creative, collaborative, intuitive, trauma-informed, and skill-based approach to the work. My view of holistic is one that considers a systemic lens, as well as the use of integrative modalities that support a mind-body approach for embodied living. I work with individuals navigating life transitions, relationships, fertility, grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

I have seven years of experience working in the mental health field with varying populations and ages, largely working with individuals, children, and families who have experiences with trauma, anxiety, and depression. If you are looking for support with making sense of a trauma, coping with anxiety and daily stress, wanting to process life relationships, hoping to understand yourself better, or seeking support with overall mind and body well being, I am here to help.

I work traditionally and holistically with Preadolescent, Adolescents, Families, Young, and Mature Adults both female and male, LGBTQ and related communities. Their issues are Anxiety including Panic Disorder, OCD, Phobias, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Academic issues, Social issues, Parenting issues, PTSD and grief. Goodness of Fit is The Cornerstone to Healthy Relationships in All Aspects of One’s Life.

Being a therapist is a true privilege. In the relaxed and safe atmosphere of my office , clients feel free to explore their deepest feelings, dreams, and real lifechallenges. Together, in a spirit of honesty,we laugh,we cry and we problem solve. Most of us want things to change, but we often don't want to change anything. To choose trust not fear, we must first explore the past, not to linger there, but to explain some of our personal choices and current challenges with relationship. With the strength of new awareness and insight, clients move forward in a most positive way.

Thank you for your interest in my Teleheath Counseling Services. I do have a few openings for adults who are not court involved. I offer a welcoming and supportive environment where I use my 20 years of mental health and substance abuse counseling experience to help Individuals attain their personal, relationship, and health-based goals. I take a person-centered, strengths-based approach to help with the identification of issues, concerns, and other barriers to self-understanding and well-being. This leads to improved insight and goal clarity, with problem-solving and coping skills tailored to this need.

Larissa enjoys working with clients who are ready and committed to change. Larissa works well with those who struggle with a variety of mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship/family stressors, addiction, and trauma. Larissa enjoys working with clients who are ready to get out of their comfort zones, who are willing to have an open mind, incorporate new techniques, and be challenged.

My name is Michael and I have worked as a clinical social worker and behavioral health therapist for the past 7 years. I attended BU and Simmons where I received my bachelors degree in Psychology and my Masters in Social Work. After graduation, I was hired at Lahey Hospital. I worked in the outpatient oncology department and inpatient liver transplant unit. I provided 1 on 1 mental health counseling to patients and their families newly diagnosed with cancer and end-stage liver disease. I have also worked in several virtual settings including Thriveworks and Better Help. I love my job and feel honored working with people everyday.

Dr. Potter is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety and related disorders (including OCD and PTSD) and in the use of Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic therapeutic approaches. She has a nonjudgmental and collaborative style and brings depth and insight to her role as a therapist, as well as the ability to be directive when needed. She has extensive experience practicing exposure-based therapy and often uses this approach with clients who are looking to overcome anxiety/OCD in a systematic and timely manner.

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing individual counseling to the young adult, adult and older adult populations. I will provide a supportive, safe, non-judgmental space for you where you to feel seen and heard. I believe in meeting you where you’re at and to support you in obtaining the goals that are important to you. I will do that by providing space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings where you will be met with empathy, compassion and understanding. My focus is person centered and strengths based. I believe that therapy is a collaboration and that it should be a good fit for both of us.

Specializing in treatment of sex and relationship issues, "sex addiction", problematic sexual behavior, complex trauma, PTSD, sexual pain, mismatched desire, non-traditional relationships. I utilize the following modalities: EMDR, IFS, Transforming the Experienced-Based Brain (TEB) for developmental trauma, Safe and Sound protocol (SSP), somatic psychotherapy, sandplay & sandtray. I am also informed by the Polyvagal theory and neuroscience. I offer a unique multifaceted, sex positive approach and supervisor. In addition, author of Sand Therapy for Out of Control Sexual Behavior, Shame, and Trauma: Treatment Approaches Beyond Words.