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I bring to our work, experience working with clients of diverse ages and backgrounds - seeking assistance for a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, illness and problematic family dynamics.
We may encounter many challenges along our path. Challenges may include loss, chronic/terminal illness, trauma and mood disruption. At times, we can manage these challenges on our own. At other times, working with someone can be of benefit - perhaps even a necessity - allowing us to understand and move through the challenge; reconnect with ourselves and others and generally function better in the world. As a licensed psychotherapist and clinical social worker, I offer my knowledge, skill, curiosity and compassion in a safe, comfortable and non-judgmental environment to support you and/or family members in this process.
I bring to our work, experience working with clients of diverse ages and backgrounds - seeking assistance for a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, illness and problematic family dynamics.
We may encounter many challenges along our path. Challenges may include loss, chronic/terminal illness, trauma and mood disruption. At times, we can manage these challenges on our own. At other times, working with someone can be of benefit - perhaps even a necessity - allowing us to understand and move through the challenge; reconnect with ourselves and others and generally function better in the world. As a licensed psychotherapist and clinical social worker, I offer my knowledge, skill, curiosity and compassion in a safe, comfortable and non-judgmental environment to support you and/or family members in this process.
Regan Stout-Gomes, LMHC
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02140 (Online Only)
I am a licensed mental health counselor who believes that we all have the ability to heal and grow with the right support, guidance, motivation, and determination. Clients engaging in therapy will be provided with a supportive environment while working on ways to empower themselves. I utilize a holistic approach partnered with evidenced based best practices. Various techniques will be taught based upon individual needs and strengths. I provide individual and group counseling and have experience working with a variety of issues such as: anger, trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar, life transitions, and developmental disabilities.
I am a licensed mental health counselor who believes that we all have the ability to heal and grow with the right support, guidance, motivation, and determination. Clients engaging in therapy will be provided with a supportive environment while working on ways to empower themselves. I utilize a holistic approach partnered with evidenced based best practices. Various techniques will be taught based upon individual needs and strengths. I provide individual and group counseling and have experience working with a variety of issues such as: anger, trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar, life transitions, and developmental disabilities.
My services are tailored to individuals struggling with a variety of mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, panic, mood disorder) and substance abuse issues. I work with all populations and provide home based therapy and outreach-- to the elderly-- and those diagnosed with complicated medical issues. My services are geared toward assessing one's baseline and identifying specific strengths, coping, limitations, vulnerabilities and grounding skills. I also incorporate the spiritual element of healing--which fosters personal growth for recovery.
My services are tailored to individuals struggling with a variety of mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, panic, mood disorder) and substance abuse issues. I work with all populations and provide home based therapy and outreach-- to the elderly-- and those diagnosed with complicated medical issues. My services are geared toward assessing one's baseline and identifying specific strengths, coping, limitations, vulnerabilities and grounding skills. I also incorporate the spiritual element of healing--which fosters personal growth for recovery.
***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.
***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.
With a master’s degree in Addiction Counseling, Leadership, and Theological Studies, Bruce is equipped to assist individuals in renewing their capacity to become contributing members of society. Bruce currently holds one license and one certification: he is an independent level LADC practitioner with a state certification in problematic gambling (MA PGS).
With a master’s degree in Addiction Counseling, Leadership, and Theological Studies, Bruce is equipped to assist individuals in renewing their capacity to become contributing members of society. Bruce currently holds one license and one certification: he is an independent level LADC practitioner with a state certification in problematic gambling (MA PGS).
Marydanielle Ann Verrier
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MEd, CGAS, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02108 (Online Only)
We are currently still taking new clients and offering telehealth sessions. We specialize in most forms of mental health treatment and substance abuse. We are a seasoned committed to excellent clinical care for our patients. If you are looking for treatment for all ages. We use holistic approach to therapeutic treatment. Our goal is to provide a warm and attentive environment that produces personal growth and wholeness. This office offers various disciplines to assist our clients in achieving their personal goals. I specialize in cognitive behavioral, trauma informed, behavior modification interventions and Adlerian .
We are currently still taking new clients and offering telehealth sessions. We specialize in most forms of mental health treatment and substance abuse. We are a seasoned committed to excellent clinical care for our patients. If you are looking for treatment for all ages. We use holistic approach to therapeutic treatment. Our goal is to provide a warm and attentive environment that produces personal growth and wholeness. This office offers various disciplines to assist our clients in achieving their personal goals. I specialize in cognitive behavioral, trauma informed, behavior modification interventions and Adlerian .
Em Rea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSW, MFA
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02101 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I recognize that somatic and body-based approaches to therapy can facilitate your journey towards healing in a deep and profound way. If you want to explore alternatives to traditional talk therapy techniques, then I want to work with you.
I recognize that somatic and body-based approaches to therapy can facilitate your journey towards healing in a deep and profound way. If you want to explore alternatives to traditional talk therapy techniques, then I want to work with you.
Thomas Wahlund
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02116 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I believe that compassion, flexibility, and the willingness to listen carefully are the foundations of a good therapeutic relationship. I will work with you to create a safe and caring space where we can explore what you would like to change and develop a path towards realizing that change. To do this, I will draw from multiple theories and techniques to provide the individualized structure that will allow you to move towards your goals. In general, I view my job to be finding ways to help you realize your own strengths and discover your own solutions.
I believe that compassion, flexibility, and the willingness to listen carefully are the foundations of a good therapeutic relationship. I will work with you to create a safe and caring space where we can explore what you would like to change and develop a path towards realizing that change. To do this, I will draw from multiple theories and techniques to provide the individualized structure that will allow you to move towards your goals. In general, I view my job to be finding ways to help you realize your own strengths and discover your own solutions.
Online Therapists
I am a clinical psychologist with a specialty in health psychology and I can help you learn to deal more effectively with management of stress, chronic medical illness, neurologic disorders, pain and general health issues. My approach to cases is from a biopsychosocial perspective which considers and evaluates how biological, psychological and social factors impact on functioning and overall adjustment.
I am a clinical psychologist with a specialty in health psychology and I can help you learn to deal more effectively with management of stress, chronic medical illness, neurologic disorders, pain and general health issues. My approach to cases is from a biopsychosocial perspective which considers and evaluates how biological, psychological and social factors impact on functioning and overall adjustment.
Susan Hood- Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, MSW, LICSW, CCDVC
Verified Verified
Falmouth, MA 02540 (Online Only)
My specialties include but are not limited to the areas of: anxiety; depression; trauma; PTSD; OCD; CBT; grief; life stage transitions; and chronic illness.
My goal is to help you understand who you are; the skills and strengths you possess; and to build on them to improve the quality of your life. While we can't change situations of the past, we can work together to resolve those feelings and issues that continue to effect your present. Through therapeutic approaches and techniques, we will unearth behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful existence.
My specialties include but are not limited to the areas of: anxiety; depression; trauma; PTSD; OCD; CBT; grief; life stage transitions; and chronic illness.
My goal is to help you understand who you are; the skills and strengths you possess; and to build on them to improve the quality of your life. While we can't change situations of the past, we can work together to resolve those feelings and issues that continue to effect your present. Through therapeutic approaches and techniques, we will unearth behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful existence.
I can help individuals cope with life crises. I also enjoy working with couples and families to help them communicate more effectively with one another. People feel comfortable talking to me because I care, I listen and I understand.
I can help individuals cope with life crises. I also enjoy working with couples and families to help them communicate more effectively with one another. People feel comfortable talking to me because I care, I listen and I understand.
I work with a wide variety of clients – people with depression or anxiety, with histories of trauma, LBGTQ+ people, survivors of domestic violence, neurodiverse folks with ADHD, and lots of other people as well. I've also worked with folks of various different ethnicities, cultures, and personal backgrounds. At the heart of it, what really matters is someone willing to connect with me, in whatever way possible right then, and in the future. I’m an eclectic therapist, which pretty much means I use what’s effective and take from a variety of sources, all in service to helping people recover, grow, change, and blossom.
I work with a wide variety of clients – people with depression or anxiety, with histories of trauma, LBGTQ+ people, survivors of domestic violence, neurodiverse folks with ADHD, and lots of other people as well. I've also worked with folks of various different ethnicities, cultures, and personal backgrounds. At the heart of it, what really matters is someone willing to connect with me, in whatever way possible right then, and in the future. I’m an eclectic therapist, which pretty much means I use what’s effective and take from a variety of sources, all in service to helping people recover, grow, change, and blossom.
My dual background in American and Chinese cultures allows me to understand clients from a nuanced cultural perspective. Moreover, my extensive experience in various professional industries enables me to empathize with individuals from diverse professional backgrounds. Additionally, I'm pursuing post-master education in psychodynamics, which enhances my ability to help clients explore deeper issues. I offer a supportive, empathetic, and culturally sensitive approach to help clients achieve their goals and enhance their overall well-being.
My dual background in American and Chinese cultures allows me to understand clients from a nuanced cultural perspective. Moreover, my extensive experience in various professional industries enables me to empathize with individuals from diverse professional backgrounds. Additionally, I'm pursuing post-master education in psychodynamics, which enhances my ability to help clients explore deeper issues. I offer a supportive, empathetic, and culturally sensitive approach to help clients achieve their goals and enhance their overall well-being.
Emotions are complex entities, fed by our experiences, beliefs, and relationships they can be both difficult to express and understand. For individuals who feel overwhelmed by their emotions compounded by the every-day stressors that life can bring, therapy provides a pathway to enhanced wellbeing. Tackling the misconceptions and stigmas that therapy is a privilege for a select few, my goal is to help put the power of self-awareness into the hands of all individuals through a mental health plan of action with a modern nuance that feels relevant to the realities of today.
Emotions are complex entities, fed by our experiences, beliefs, and relationships they can be both difficult to express and understand. For individuals who feel overwhelmed by their emotions compounded by the every-day stressors that life can bring, therapy provides a pathway to enhanced wellbeing. Tackling the misconceptions and stigmas that therapy is a privilege for a select few, my goal is to help put the power of self-awareness into the hands of all individuals through a mental health plan of action with a modern nuance that feels relevant to the realities of today.
Northeast Health Services is a group of local outpatient mental health care clinics dedicated to transforming lives by offering quality, easily accessible mental health care. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and accessibility, we strive to provide personalized care that addresses both the physical and emotional well-being of every one of our clients. Our dedicated team of mental health professionals is driven by a shared mission to make a meaningful impact on the lives we touch, ensuring a healthier, brighter future for all.
Northeast Health Services is a group of local outpatient mental health care clinics dedicated to transforming lives by offering quality, easily accessible mental health care. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and accessibility, we strive to provide personalized care that addresses both the physical and emotional well-being of every one of our clients. Our dedicated team of mental health professionals is driven by a shared mission to make a meaningful impact on the lives we touch, ensuring a healthier, brighter future for all.
As a therapist, my ideal client is someone eager to engage in therapy and explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They might face mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or relationship issues involving communication, intimacy, or conflict resolution. Life transitions such as divorce or career changes, along with self-esteem or identity struggles, may also be present. They need understanding, coping strategies, self-awareness, and support. Goals include emotional well-being, improved relationships, personal growth, and life satisfaction. These elements foster a productive therapeutic journey.
As a therapist, my ideal client is someone eager to engage in therapy and explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They might face mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or relationship issues involving communication, intimacy, or conflict resolution. Life transitions such as divorce or career changes, along with self-esteem or identity struggles, may also be present. They need understanding, coping strategies, self-awareness, and support. Goals include emotional well-being, improved relationships, personal growth, and life satisfaction. These elements foster a productive therapeutic journey.
We are here to help with our expertise in anxiety and depressive disorders, OCD, grief, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, adoption, LGBTQ issues and trauma. At Optimal Health, we believe that physical and mental health are connected and that lifestyle affects both. Because of this, we have mental health therapists, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, chiropractor, and dietitian available to help you. Our 14 therapists have up to 25 years of experience and Rita, our psych NP, has 50 years experience helping clients meet their goals.
We are here to help with our expertise in anxiety and depressive disorders, OCD, grief, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, adoption, LGBTQ issues and trauma. At Optimal Health, we believe that physical and mental health are connected and that lifestyle affects both. Because of this, we have mental health therapists, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, chiropractor, and dietitian available to help you. Our 14 therapists have up to 25 years of experience and Rita, our psych NP, has 50 years experience helping clients meet their goals.
I ideally want to work with children, particularly adolescents with trauma histories. I'm open to working with adults, though my experience is mainly with children. I am a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist with a Master's degree in mental health counseling and dance/movement therapy. I have been able to use movement in various ways in the therapeutic process. One way that it can be used is to help children express themselves and to feel heard. When words don't quite say what the client is trying to convey, movement can fill in the blanks and help share the feeling that is needing to be expressed.
I ideally want to work with children, particularly adolescents with trauma histories. I'm open to working with adults, though my experience is mainly with children. I am a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist with a Master's degree in mental health counseling and dance/movement therapy. I have been able to use movement in various ways in the therapeutic process. One way that it can be used is to help children express themselves and to feel heard. When words don't quite say what the client is trying to convey, movement can fill in the blanks and help share the feeling that is needing to be expressed.
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.