Therapists in Lawrence, MA

I guide people to create change in their lives, and understand this is often a difficult and overwhelming process. My focus is to assist people with creative problem solving, stay goal-oriented, and to ensure you feel validated and truly heard. By exploring your feelings, thoughts, physiology, and experiences, you’ll come to feel, learn, heal, and grow. It’s not always fun or easy- soul work is hard work. But I strive to provide a safe, nonjudgmental, and nurturing space for you to become empowered and create agency in your life. It’s time to focus on caring and nurturing yourself. Because it really does start with you.

Finding the right "fit" for therapy is one of the most important tasks for a client. Therapy that is grounded in a positive therapeutic relationship works. I strive to help build this type of relationship with clients.

Hello there! Looking for services for yourself, family or your child? I am here to help! I take a strength based and whole systems approach when working with my clients. From CBT to DBT, creative and expressive interventions to play based approaches- I have a toolbox full to meet you where you are at!

Are you motivated & willing to consider personal challenges from a fresh perspective? Do you want to learn ways to practically apply what you learn in therapy into daily life? Are you ready to explore & tackle obstacles that prevent you from actualizing your goals? Would you like to try something new on your journey towards health and healing? Do you desire to learn more about yourself, identify personal strengths & abilities, and commit to making positive changes, one step at a time? If you believe that change is possible, and are eager to partner with a compassionate, competent professional in the process, please reach out!

You might be experiencing some struggles or so-called "symptoms." It could be depression, anxiety, feelings of inadequacy, trauma, relationship difficulties, challenges in certain life circumstances, or your own unique situation. Besides adults, I also work with children or adolescents with autism, behavioral issues, or emotional regulation difficulties.

Using a holistic approach I provide a safe and trusting space for you to share, reflect, and learn. If you are feeling anxious, depressed, or facing challenges in your life, I can help. As we work together through the therapuetic process it is my goal to help you discover renewed strength and energy to make healthy decisions and change negative patterns of thinking, behaving, and interacting. You will learn coping strategies that enable you to view yourself through a new and gentler lens and find happiness in the simple joys of daily living.

Castle Hill Counseling & Consulting, Inc. (CHCC) was founded in December of 2015. While drawing from my undergraduate education at Boston College, subsequent graduate program at Simmons College, and 20+ years of experience in the mental health and education field, I founded CHCC with the vision to deliver the highest quality service to children in the home, school environments, and to the larger systems supporting families through professional development, specialized trainings, and consultation. We have developed speciality areas of practice; including school refusal and avoidance, trauma, and educational program development.

The decision to seek out a therapist is an important first step towards positively addressing conflicts, managing distress, and learning to cope with negative or overwhelming feelings. Our team of therapists bring years of therapy experience. We work with children, adolescents, adults, and families who are Deaf or come from Deaf families (includes hearing family/friends who sign). We provide a supportive, nurturing environment. We use a multimodal approach incorporating mind-body therapies with evidence-based treatments.

Life can be very challenging at times. Often, we find ourselves in places, wondering how did I get here? Or not again? Although the details may be different, you will find repeated themes in your life. The first step in solving any problem is to identify the problem. We will work together to gain an understanding of: why you are where you are at this time in your life, what you would like to change, and learn the tools needed in order to effectively make the changes and establish long and short term goals.

As a spiritual being who has embarked on a journey of deep healing, I realize that healing is not linear. It is a process that allows us to go inward and hug our inner child, navigate our unconscious, and acknowledge our shadow. Through my professional work in a hospital-based setting, I have seen the effects of developmental and generational trauma. I have worked with sexual abuse survivors, and individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

I am an experienced child and adolescent therapist who takes a strengths-based approach to working with clients. I believe therapy should be a space where you or your child can express yourself and know that you’ll be heard. I am a School Adjustment Counselor as well as individual therapist, and as such am very happy to collaborate with school systems in order to best meet the needs of my client. Specialties include diagnoses of depression, anxiety, PTSD and ADHD. Additionally, I have experience working with children struggling with school avoidance, behavioral concerns, safe decision making and overall social emotional wellbeing.

I have over 22 years of experience working with children and families. The principles of wraparound are a major component of my work as I believe that families are the experts on their own experiences, strengths and needs. Building an integrated team of both natural and professional supports can help a family meet their goals for themselves in a way that is sustainable.

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I work with client's that face challenges with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, grief/trauma, social-relational issues, self esteem, and goal attainment. An honest and comfortable feeling with the therapist is the key to a successful outcome. My emphasis is to create an environment that provides clients to feel safe, validated, and understood.

I believe therapy is best treated with positive support and with a strong professional relationship. Therapy should consist of empathy and sensitivity for your needs and goals. I approach all of my clients in a strength based supportive modality. You will find me to be a passionate, motivated and educated therapist that will help to reach your goals.

We work well with people throughout the age range, whether it is a child struggling in school, an adult overwhelmed by life's demands, or a senior citizen in need of support, we are prepared and eager to help. While your relationship with your therapist is central, we focus on RESULTS: With a dynamic mix of positive psychology and evidence-based treatment, it's our mission to help you to feel better & do better in your life.

We have immediate openings, across the lifespan, for the following insurances: Blue Cross Blue Shield Optum and Optum products: Allways, Harvard Pilgrim, Oxford, Connecticare TUFTS Medicare Private Pay ($100/session) Become a client on our website: www.advancepsychotherapy.org. Those who are interested in receiving services from us should fill out the following form: