Buddhist Therapists in 02169
Sacred Play Explorations
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MDiv, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My practice specializes in a holistic mind-body-spirit approaches as a Zen Buddhist, Sand Tray, Liberation Health, and Internal Family Systems Level II practitioner.
Zoom video coaching only - Are you a busy human service or medical provider, clergy person, and/or activist in need of therapeutic coaching or spiritual renewal in these challenging times? With nearly 30 years of experience, I bring a wealth of grounded life experience to my coaching and accompaniment of you in your own life journey - including as a Unitarian Universalist clergy person, trained spiritual director, and licensed independent clinical social worker, as well a lecturer, author, and urban activist. I work solely via Zoom with the above listed professionals on a self-pay sliding scale basis. I do not take insurance.
My practice specializes in a holistic mind-body-spirit approaches as a Zen Buddhist, Sand Tray, Liberation Health, and Internal Family Systems Level II practitioner.
Zoom video coaching only - Are you a busy human service or medical provider, clergy person, and/or activist in need of therapeutic coaching or spiritual renewal in these challenging times? With nearly 30 years of experience, I bring a wealth of grounded life experience to my coaching and accompaniment of you in your own life journey - including as a Unitarian Universalist clergy person, trained spiritual director, and licensed independent clinical social worker, as well a lecturer, author, and urban activist. I work solely via Zoom with the above listed professionals on a self-pay sliding scale basis. I do not take insurance.
Stephen C Duclos
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, CST, CRC, LMFT, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02169
I have been working with families and couples in various configurations and locations since 1972. In addition to being a Licensed Family Therapist, I am also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. I have taught courses in Ethics, Substance Abuse, Sexuality, and other subjects in the Graduate School Of Counseling at UMass/Boston. Primarily, my work is about family and couple relationships. In 2012, I was awarded the Schiller Prize for my work with fathers, daughters, and sexuality by AASECT. I am an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and train therapists.
I have been working with families and couples in various configurations and locations since 1972. In addition to being a Licensed Family Therapist, I am also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. I have taught courses in Ethics, Substance Abuse, Sexuality, and other subjects in the Graduate School Of Counseling at UMass/Boston. Primarily, my work is about family and couple relationships. In 2012, I was awarded the Schiller Prize for my work with fathers, daughters, and sexuality by AASECT. I am an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and train therapists.
I work best with clients who are eager to understand themselves, their partner(s), and the world with increasing depth and clarity. Maybe you want a lot more out of life, but find certain habits and challenges keep getting in the way. I will help to reveal and release these old patterns so you can find more fulfilling ways of living and relating. 2023: I am currently accepting clients for sex therapy and/or relationship counseling only. I can help with communication, consensual non-monogamies, kink interests, gender identity, aging, disability, desire discrepancy, sexual fulfillment, shame, the impact of trauma, and more.
I work best with clients who are eager to understand themselves, their partner(s), and the world with increasing depth and clarity. Maybe you want a lot more out of life, but find certain habits and challenges keep getting in the way. I will help to reveal and release these old patterns so you can find more fulfilling ways of living and relating. 2023: I am currently accepting clients for sex therapy and/or relationship counseling only. I can help with communication, consensual non-monogamies, kink interests, gender identity, aging, disability, desire discrepancy, sexual fulfillment, shame, the impact of trauma, and more.
Lee Forest, LMHC
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
We all just want to be happy, but what that means is different for every person. If you're LGBTQ+ and don't have the support you need from people in your home, work, or school environment, it may be more challenging to live your happiest self. Especially since the pandemic, we may feel even more isolated and in need of support. Coming from a social justice framework, I use a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, and mindfulness based therapy, to help my clients build coping skills, greater trust in their innate healing abilities, and finding their inner truth.
We all just want to be happy, but what that means is different for every person. If you're LGBTQ+ and don't have the support you need from people in your home, work, or school environment, it may be more challenging to live your happiest self. Especially since the pandemic, we may feel even more isolated and in need of support. Coming from a social justice framework, I use a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, and mindfulness based therapy, to help my clients build coping skills, greater trust in their innate healing abilities, and finding their inner truth.
Joanna Barrett
Counselor, LMHC, LPC, E-RYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
Virtual Therapy in Massachusetts & Virginia: I provide guidance and support to people with high stress levels, busy lifestyles, anxiety, depression, past traumas, and/or challenging relationships to create happier, healthier, and thriving lives. Together, we foster a comfortable space where you can freely express your innermost thoughts and feelings without any judgment or shame to create effective, lasting changes in your life. Through profound therapeutic work, we can delve into self-discovery and implement the changes, you want in your life.
Virtual Therapy in Massachusetts & Virginia: I provide guidance and support to people with high stress levels, busy lifestyles, anxiety, depression, past traumas, and/or challenging relationships to create happier, healthier, and thriving lives. Together, we foster a comfortable space where you can freely express your innermost thoughts and feelings without any judgment or shame to create effective, lasting changes in your life. Through profound therapeutic work, we can delve into self-discovery and implement the changes, you want in your life.
Charles Kim
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Life is difficult. Unless you are an old soul, choices surrounding identity, self worth and acceptance, relationships/finding connection, and career choice are often painful and confusing. Even in the best of circumstances and family support, we are left with well meaning advice and our own limited self-understanding to guide choices that will affect the next season of life. I have over a decade of experience in residential and college counseling settings helping clients to explore their past to understand the motivations and traumas that led then to where they are and what if anything they want to change going forward.
Life is difficult. Unless you are an old soul, choices surrounding identity, self worth and acceptance, relationships/finding connection, and career choice are often painful and confusing. Even in the best of circumstances and family support, we are left with well meaning advice and our own limited self-understanding to guide choices that will affect the next season of life. I have over a decade of experience in residential and college counseling settings helping clients to explore their past to understand the motivations and traumas that led then to where they are and what if anything they want to change going forward.
Naowarat (Nonay) B Irwin - Movement For The Mind
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
I combining traditional psychotherapy with the expressive/creative arts and somatic healing techniques in my practice. As a mental health clinician and dance/movement therapist, I'm deeply passionate about guiding individuals through the mind and body integration toward holistic healing. Over time, I've had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients, from children and adolescents to families and adults, each with their unique journeys and challenges. Through my experience, I've honed my skills in supporting individuals through trauma, anxiety, depression, and various other mental health concerns.
I combining traditional psychotherapy with the expressive/creative arts and somatic healing techniques in my practice. As a mental health clinician and dance/movement therapist, I'm deeply passionate about guiding individuals through the mind and body integration toward holistic healing. Over time, I've had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients, from children and adolescents to families and adults, each with their unique journeys and challenges. Through my experience, I've honed my skills in supporting individuals through trauma, anxiety, depression, and various other mental health concerns.
I have several specialities that make my brand of therapy unique. I have 12 years experience helping people with low self worth, identity issues, anxiety and depression. I specialize in helping Men reclaim their identity and function more effectively in their lives and relationships. I am expert at working with couples to strengthen their relationships and gain more intimacy in their lives. I offer a direct and interactive therapeutic style that does not include sitting back and only listening. We work together to help you to take action and move beyond feeling stuck.
I have several specialities that make my brand of therapy unique. I have 12 years experience helping people with low self worth, identity issues, anxiety and depression. I specialize in helping Men reclaim their identity and function more effectively in their lives and relationships. I am expert at working with couples to strengthen their relationships and gain more intimacy in their lives. I offer a direct and interactive therapeutic style that does not include sitting back and only listening. We work together to help you to take action and move beyond feeling stuck.
Life's journey is filled with challenges, but within each of us lies the strength to overcome them. Whether you're navigating emotional ups and downs, healing from past hurts, or seeking personal growth, reaching out for support is a brave first step. As a therapist, my practice is rooted in the humanistic approach, which honors the holistic view of each individual. I blend a variety of evidence-based techniques tailored to your individual needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices.
Life's journey is filled with challenges, but within each of us lies the strength to overcome them. Whether you're navigating emotional ups and downs, healing from past hurts, or seeking personal growth, reaching out for support is a brave first step. As a therapist, my practice is rooted in the humanistic approach, which honors the holistic view of each individual. I blend a variety of evidence-based techniques tailored to your individual needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices.
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Buddhist Therapists
Is buddhism beneficial for mental health?
While Buddhism itself is not a treatment for mental health conditions, its practices can greatly enhance mental well-being by introducing coping skills and ideas that promote overall wellness. Key Buddhist practices, such as mindfulness, have been shown to alleviate symptoms of various mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. Moreover, Buddhism's focus on self-compassion, non-judgment, and acceptance can benefit individuals with particularly negative or self-critical thought patterns.
What are the concepts and principles of buddhism as a therapeutic approach?
Core Buddhist principles are often used in therapy to help clients gain insight into their thoughts and emotions. Concepts such as suffering (dukkha) and impermanence (anicca) are applied to help clients recognize that common forms of suffering, like repetitive negative thought patterns, can be accepted and viewed as impermanent. The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are additional core concepts utilized frequently in Buddhist therapy sessions. The Four Noble Truths highlight the existence of suffering as an inherent part of the human experience—an insight frequently used to move clients toward greater acceptance. The Eightfold Path, which includes right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, and right mindfulness, offers practical skills to alleviate suffering.
What is the buddhist approach and practice during a therapy session?
Therapists informed by Buddhist principles often integrate mindfulness and meditation practices into therapy sessions to help clients cultivate greater acceptance, compassion, and non-judgment toward themselves and others. Typically, Buddhist therapists guide clients through mindfulness exercises, such as breathing exercises or body scans, and encourage them to practice similar exercises outside of sessions. Additionally, many Buddhist therapists utilize elements of Positive Psychology or Compassion-Focused Therapy, which can help reduce symptoms of self-criticism and shame common among clients with various mental health conditions. In general, Buddhist therapists strive to embody the compassion and non-judgmental approach they promote, often incorporating exercises aimed at developing compassion in session, such as loving-kindness meditation (Metta).
Is mindfulness the same as buddhism in the context of therapy?
While Buddhist therapists frequently integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions, the terms mindfulness and Buddhism are not synonymous in the context of therapy. Therapists may use mindfulness techniques, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), without identifying as a Buddhist therapist. In contrast, those practicing within a Buddhist belief framework typically encourage mindfulness therapies, in addition to foundational Buddhist beliefs, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. These therapists may also guide clients toward a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy, unlike those who use Buddhist mindfulness principles without the broader spiritual context.