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Adam Goodman
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Natick, MA 01760  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Looking to enrich relationships - with family, friends, or yourself, while not losing sight of your career? As a professional, juggling personal connections and career ambitions can be a tightrope walk. Mindlessly scrolling or over-indulging are band-aids, not cures. Imagine nurturing relationships that uplift you, being present in cherished moments, and striking a harmony between ambition and well-being. Ready to embrace a more fulfilled, balanced life? Let’s take the first step together.
Looking to enrich relationships - with family, friends, or yourself, while not losing sight of your career? As a professional, juggling personal connections and career ambitions can be a tightrope walk. Mindlessly scrolling or over-indulging are band-aids, not cures. Imagine nurturing relationships that uplift you, being present in cherished moments, and striking a harmony between ambition and well-being. Ready to embrace a more fulfilled, balanced life? Let’s take the first step together.
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Liz Donalds, Psy.D.
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Natick, MA 01760  (Online Only)
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I enjoy helping my clients develop coping skills, improve overall well-being, and resolve personal challenges using evidence based and client centered treatment methods. With 25 years of extensive experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings, community mental health centers, local public schools, and a busy private practice, I enjoy supporting individuals achieve their personal and treatment goals.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I enjoy helping my clients develop coping skills, improve overall well-being, and resolve personal challenges using evidence based and client centered treatment methods. With 25 years of extensive experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings, community mental health centers, local public schools, and a busy private practice, I enjoy supporting individuals achieve their personal and treatment goals.
(781) 400-8022 View (781) 400-8022
Photo of Ginger Smith, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in 01760, MA
Ginger Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Natick, MA 01760  (Online Only)
Do you find yourself feeling lonely, anxious, stuck in a cycle of unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, unable to move forward with goals and plans? Are you dealing with challenging life circumstances such as illness, caretaking stressors, difficult romantic or family relationships, pressure or burnout in your career, poor self-esteem? Are you trying to make changes that you believe will lead to increased happiness and satisfaction but somehow these changes are not giving you the results that you had hoped for?
Do you find yourself feeling lonely, anxious, stuck in a cycle of unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, unable to move forward with goals and plans? Are you dealing with challenging life circumstances such as illness, caretaking stressors, difficult romantic or family relationships, pressure or burnout in your career, poor self-esteem? Are you trying to make changes that you believe will lead to increased happiness and satisfaction but somehow these changes are not giving you the results that you had hoped for?
(617) 675-9032 View (617) 675-9032
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Nathaniel Putnam
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Natick, MA 01760
Not all Who Wander are Lost! Ecotherapy removes the confines of traditional office setting and creates a therapeutic alternative to "talk therapy". Ecotherapy calls you to challenge yourself, unearth a deeper connection to nature and explore new ways to unpack limiting beliefs, repair relationships and appreciate the beauty of the journey.
Not all Who Wander are Lost! Ecotherapy removes the confines of traditional office setting and creates a therapeutic alternative to "talk therapy". Ecotherapy calls you to challenge yourself, unearth a deeper connection to nature and explore new ways to unpack limiting beliefs, repair relationships and appreciate the beauty of the journey.
(339) 217-8922 View (339) 217-8922
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Phillip Laidlaw
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Natick, MA 01760
Not accepting new clients
I am currently the Training and development specialist as well as the coordinator of the Diversity initiative at The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health My work and teaching of clinicians at The Brookline Center inform a culturally sensitive, best practice approach that I bring to my work in therapy.
Over the past 23+ years, it has been my honor and privilege to work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from different cultural backgrounds. I have experience working with clients and families who have had challenges with difficult life events to people struggling with major mental illness. My goal as a therapist is to explore what brings you, your partner, and/or child into therapy and together formulate different approaches that utilize your strengths to develop skills to best help you address your specific needs.
I am currently the Training and development specialist as well as the coordinator of the Diversity initiative at The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health My work and teaching of clinicians at The Brookline Center inform a culturally sensitive, best practice approach that I bring to my work in therapy.
Over the past 23+ years, it has been my honor and privilege to work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from different cultural backgrounds. I have experience working with clients and families who have had challenges with difficult life events to people struggling with major mental illness. My goal as a therapist is to explore what brings you, your partner, and/or child into therapy and together formulate different approaches that utilize your strengths to develop skills to best help you address your specific needs.
(508) 455-5259 View (508) 455-5259
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Sarah B. Harre
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Natick, MA 01760  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Do you find yourself feeling alone and stuck, letting your anxiety get the best of you, or not bouncing back from upsets as quickly as you’d like to? Perhaps you’ve made some life decisions you thought would lead to happiness, but you’re not feeling as good as you’d hoped? Maybe you’re dealing with a chronic illness or other health related challenge, or you feel unsatisfied with some of your closest relationships. Life can be hard, and everyone needs help sometimes. In fact, humans are by nature collaborative. It can be difficult to see all the possibilities when your mood or hurts from your past are getting in the way.
Do you find yourself feeling alone and stuck, letting your anxiety get the best of you, or not bouncing back from upsets as quickly as you’d like to? Perhaps you’ve made some life decisions you thought would lead to happiness, but you’re not feeling as good as you’d hoped? Maybe you’re dealing with a chronic illness or other health related challenge, or you feel unsatisfied with some of your closest relationships. Life can be hard, and everyone needs help sometimes. In fact, humans are by nature collaborative. It can be difficult to see all the possibilities when your mood or hurts from your past are getting in the way.
(508) 882-6856 View (508) 882-6856
Culturally Sensitive Therapists

How does culturally sensitive therapy work?

A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.

How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?

Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?

While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.

Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?

Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.