I'm a Husband, Dad and Grandpa and employ those life's lessons, as well as my professional training and experience to help couples and single adults get what they want out of life. My approach is straight forward and solution focused to that objective. As a former police officer, I bring a keen insight to the lives, experiences and challenges that law enforcement families experience. Clients wishing to come to a deeper understanding of themselves, their spirituality and their relationships will enjoy the real life, honest and to the heart approach of my practice.

Change is hard. People often seek psychotherapy around change. They want to change. People in their life want them to change. Or some life change is affecting them in a meaningful way. Often, it's a combination. By working together I can help you in this challenge. I frequently work with adolescents and adults struggling with addiction in themselves or in their families. Many of my patients are addressing anxiety, depression, questions or challenges regarding their sexual orientation, infertility, life transitions, traumatic experiences or eating disorders and other compulsive behaviors. A lot of my patients are college or graduate students.

Sometimes we just feel stuck! Finding someone who can help you independently managing life's challenges is an essential part of a good therapeutic partnership. My goal is to help you develop the insight necessary to truly understand yourself, your relationships and your life journey so you can deal with everyday setbacks or major life transitions. I will help guide you toward a path of resilience so you can move through difficult times while growing in positive ways.

I am always curious about how we become who we are and as someone once told me, “A person who enters therapy is an experience that wants to happen not a problem to be solved.” My focus is to encourage people to stay curious and open to possibilities of learning more about themselves, creating a supportive safe environment that supports positive movement and change. I stress the importance seeing oneself fully, psychologically, physically and spiritually. All these are important ways of supporting one’s life. I see myself as warm, present, accessible and being of help to accomplish this.

As a Boston-area psychologist for over 15 years, my services focus on work with children, teens, parents, families and adults with whom I create solutions for a range of concerns. I have clinical experience from various settings (hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential facilities and therapeutic schools). For over a decade, I served as the Clinical Director of the Manville School at Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston - a Harvard-affiliated therapeutic school program for children/teens with emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties. I also recently served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP) in Boston.

My clients are men and women who want satisfaction and success in their work, family and social relationships. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups. I have been in private practice for 38 years. I believe that forming healthy, open, and constructive relationships with my clients becomes a model for healing and growth. I am an experiential psychotherapist. This means that my clients thinking, feeling and state of being is the focus for enhanced personal understanding and acceptance.

A lot of thought can go into choosing a therapist for you or your family member. Therapy starts with a unique personal relationship that has appropriate professional boundaries and allows you to explore your present dilemma and its relationship to your inner life. With children I use play and talk. With older adolescents and adults therapy is primarily verbal but it is always important to keep a sense of playful exploration even when facing difficult or painful issues. If this approach sounds right for you contact me to set up an initial visit.

“CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS” There are certain times in our life when things get complicated. When they do, we may experience anxiety, depression and/or relationship difficulties. I will provide a safe, nonjudgemental environment, where we will collaborate by utilizing your strengths; to indentify and understand how past experiences maybe effecting your current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. With understanding the different parts of yourself -which we all have - will give you the tools you will need to move forward in a more positive, productive and confident manner.

As a therapist, I work not as a "shrink" but an "enhancer," helping clients work through past problems, engage the challenges of the present, and move towards a more fulfilling future. I am client-focused rather than technique-focused because each client-therapist relationship is unique, and techniques should be employed selectively to optimize change and growth. That said, clients can expect that I will: 1) Act as a strong ally, adding emotional and intellectual energy to their efforts to change, 2) Provide insight and fresh perspective that takes them beyond their usual patterns of perceiving and responding to life circumstances.

I strive to provide thoughtful, creative and effective solutions. My clients seek help with a range of issues, including relationship difficulties, stress and anxiety, family conflict and major life transitions. I offer individual and couples therapy, as well as parent guidance. For my couples clients, I work with them to improve communication, build trust, enhance understanding, and improve sexual intimacy.

Please call me directly for a free 15 minute phone consultation in order to find out more about how I work. One of my offices is located on the Newton/Wellesley border with plenty of parking available. My other office is conveniently located near the Copley T stop in the Back Bay on a street with easy parking and lot of metered parking spaces.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Expressive Arts Therapist practicing in Wellesley, MA. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, life transitions, and behavioral patterns that may be holding you back from experiencing a meaningful and fulfilling life. My approach is eclectic and I draw on many different techniques to meet the needs of the individual or family I am working with.

I am a psychologist and attorney specialized in child and family forensics. In my psychology practice, I conduct category E guardian ad litem evaluations, psychological assessment, substance use evaluations, and short-term coaching on co-parenting, high-conflict divorce, and parent-child contact problems such as contact refusal. I regularly provide consultation to attorneys on probate and family court matters as well as juvenile court matters.

I am a seasoned therapist who has worked extensively with individuals, couples and families through both the typical struggles of life as well as serious life crises. In therapy,I help my clients to identify their strengths and develop resilience and resources in the face of their challenges.Trust and safety are the bedrock of our work, and I believe that my clients value the caring, respect and experience I offer. Our work together includes clarifying the issues that trouble you, determining achievable treatment goals, and exploring both the obstacles as well as the pathways to reaching your goals.

I work with adults and couples on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, life/career transitions, and relationship problems. My interactive, direct and collaborative style helps clients understand the cause of their issues and gives them practical tools to alleviate symptoms. While I tailor my therapeutic approach to each patient, I draw most heavily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which is a well-researched approach to effectively treat many presenting concerns.

Dr. Robert Tella is a Clinical Licensed Psychologist and Certified Massachusetts Health Service Provider. He has worked in the field of mental health for over thirty years, twenty-three of which have been in his private practice of clinical and consulting psychology in Wellesley, Massachusetts. His background experience is extensive, encompassing inpatient and outpatient work at various Boston-area hospitals, serving children and adults, in addition to supervising and training of graduate students and interns.

I help adolescents, college students, adults and couples who are stuck in unsatisfying patterns of thinking and behavior create lasting change to grow and fulfill their full potential. I am a licensed clinical social worker, a psychoanalyst, a faculty member of the Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis, and a former supervisor at Children's Hospital Boston and the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy. I have a flexible approach to psychotherapy and include both an appreciation for how past experiences shape the present while also incorporating coping strategies to manage and change every day life in the short-term.

A client recently told me,"You have this amazing ability to listen and give me support in such a caring way that I always leave with a positive attitude. I have learned so much about myself." Finding a good therapist on the Internet can be challenging. The process may feel overwhelming or arbitrary. The most important indicator of success in therapy is the connection you will build with your therapist. My objective is to help you find answers, make decisions, and unload burdens in a way that feels comfortable for you. My clients routinely report improved mood and greater insight.

Boston Professionals Counseling, LLC is a private psychotherapy practice specializing in helping professionals with the unique challenges they face. We have a critical understanding of the stresses and pressures professionals face because we've been there. We know what it's like to face a deadline, to make sacrifices, and to juggle the simultaneous responsibilities of work and life. This first hand experience of life in the corporate world distinguishes us from other therapy practices, from the way we analyze issues, to our commitment to client privacy. We help you make the case for wellbeing.

My approach as a psychotherapist is to work as a consultant to you, facilitating your intention and effort to live the best life you have envisioned for yourself. This will include exploring personal impediments and challenges to this goal and promoting your unique strengths and resources. My attention is directed to the whole person, incorporating an appreciation for the dimensions of "knowing" that reside in the experience of intellect, physical being, emotion, and the spirit. I am warm, empathic, interactive and professional, and fully respect each person's individual life circumstance and process.