Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Pepperell, MA

Call and ask about new client availability. Reaching out to a Counselor/Therapist is a big step; it can feel scary and overwhelming. Yet, it can be one of the best things that you can do for yourself or for a loved one. Life is hard. We can all feel anxious, overwhelmed, stressed or depressed by our life's experiences. However, you don't have to learn to manage these difficult emotions alone. My job is to help you reach "your" goals for wellness. I welcome the opportunity to talk with you to determine the best way to help you meet your wellness goals. Please call for your free telephone consultation.

Sharon obtained her MSW from Boston University. She has extensive experience working with neurologically diverse individuals of varying abilities. Sharon has worked in emergency services in hospitals, community based mental health and school settings. She has experience working with individuals across the lifespan and she enjoys her teenage clients just as much as older adults in their eighties and nineties. Her desire is to provide her clients with a culturally sensitive space to share their struggles, find hope and meet their goals. Sharon has worked with clients from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

My main goal in this work is to create a space for clients to process and overcome whatever difficulties life has sent their way. I use a diverse treatment method to support clients of all ages to accomplish the goals they have set for themselves and their families. I have worked with clients who have experienced trauma, struggle with substance use, depression, anxiety, and a wide range of other behavioral and emotional difficulties. I believe that with the right tools, we can move through whatever barriers are in our way to living a more fulfilling and genuine life.

Welcome to my page. My name is Valerie and I am a Mental Health counselor. I have worked in the field for over 20 years. I graduated and received my Masters Degree in Counseling from Cambridge College. I have provided mental health services in a clinical capacity to children and families of all walks of life. I have worked in a variety of mental health settings such as DYS, DCF, Residential programs. I also provided support/services out patient and in-home. Some of the areas of concern I've worked with include but are not limited to sexually harmful behaviors, Victims and batters of Domestic Violence, peer pressure, and ADHD.

Are you a leader, entrepreneur or high achieving professional struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, and stress? Is your toxic stress beginning to impact your relationships at work and at home? Do you keep getting in your own way? If so, know that there is help and hope! With the right support, you can learn to tame your anxiety and sideline your imposter syndrome, so you can show up fully present at work and at home. You can learn to improve your self-awareness and healthy coping skills to prevent unnecessary conflict and unnecessary failures. You are meant to soar, not crash and burn out!

Women constantly struggle trying to meet the demands of society. Whether married or single, child-free or have a full household, it feels like a never-ending list of “to-dos”. Waking up to a flurry of thoughts, running moment to moment attempting to be present in your life while constantly jumping to the next thing … it’s a race of survival at times. How is it that all the other women around you seem like they’ve got it together? Well, they don’t.

To establish a relationship with a therapist takes time and can be rewarding when you are able to build trust, knowing you are able to confide and share your perspective, your story. This process allows the individual the opportunity to gain clarity in a setting that is confidential and accepting. All too often emotional/physical pain can have a significant impact on our ability to remain independent, self-reliant, engaged in everyday tasks and life roles at level of independence that is rewarding to oneself and those they care for. As an Occupational Therapist with a background in behavioral health, I take a holistic approach.

**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* I believe that there is no single treatment that works best for everyone. I believe that therapy is the most effective when it's tailored to the unique needs of each client. We will spend time building trust arriving at a shared understanding of your treatment goals. My practice focuses on creating space in which transformation is possible and old patterns can shift into something that allows for growth and possibility. We'll start with current challenges that you may be experiencing and together, we will carve out a road map that can help you on your journey to be the most complete version of you.

I believe psychotherapy services should address the specific needs of each person. I am a client centered trauma focused clinician taking an integrative and collaborative approach to helping people understand and overcome the obstacles that interfere with living happier, fuller, and more satisfying lives. My areas of interest and expertise include adults, adolescents, trauma abuse survivors and first responders. My experience includes treatment of a wide range of mental illness and addiction including but not limited to PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, and mood disorders.

I currently have a waitlist. Managing the ups and downs of everyday life can be challenging. You may be dealing with relationship challenges, work stress, parenting issues, grief or anxiety. You deserve a compassionate therapist -someone to make you feel safe, secure, and connected while you work to meet your therapeutic goals. I work with individuals to gain tools, set goals and process feelings in order to help you lead a happier and healthier life.

Always coming from a place of respect, warmth and authenticity I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. It is my belief and has been my experience that individuals are resilient and have a wealth of resources within. Drawing from 27 years of training and experience in a variety of settings, we will use a collaborative approach to unearth and/or to build on strengths that develop insight and that foster healing and growth.

I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is essential to making progress in therapy. I strive to create a supportive and non-judgmental space for us to begin our work together. I am an active therapist and will work collaboratively with you to make therapy goals, learn and practice new coping skills, and solve problems. I am particularly passionate about working with pregnant and postpartum caregivers and caregivers of children with developmental challenges. Other areas of interest and expertise are: anxiety, depression, adoption, relationship stress, trauma, and parenting.

Managing your mental health and creating positive change in your life is not easy. That is why it is so important to find a therapist that understands you and your goals. I help both adolescents and adults figure out how to fight fair in a solution focused way that helps all parties strengthen their abilities to resolve conflicts & improve communication. I enjoy helping parents find balance while supporting & raising their children in an everchanging & stressful world. I focus treatment on helping individuals navigate their way through life & helping them gain a better sense of self and happiness.

I have my Masters in Clinical Psychology and have been working in the field for 15 years in a variety of different roles and settings, including schools, hospitals, and outpatient counseling centers. I have worked with clients of all ages, demographics, and presenting issues/concerns and utilize an integrated approach based on multiple modalities of treatment. I have experience providing individual, family, and couples therapy. As a therapist, I view the therapeutic relationship, including the trust and rapport that I build with clients, as fundamental and central to the work.

Over the last thirty years as a Clinical Psychologist, I have learned how children, adults, couples, and families break free of disheartening relational patterns and rewrite oppressive stories. I have learned how to attend to what matters most: feeling safe, opening to love, and creating a life guided by compassion. I truly love my work, and that may be because I am still learning every day how to ask questions that spark wonder and creativity, how to listen for the depth behind words, knowing when to be patient, when to challenge.

I have been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I strive to create a safe place for you to explore and successfully address the challenges you bring to therapy. I specialize in treating trauma (chronic or recent). I am a certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). Trauma is not necessarily a specific event, it can be the environment you breathed. I also work with depression, anxiety, hopeless grief, and communication issues.

Is life feeling unbearably hard? Do you find yourself struggling with a past you just can't seem to move forward from? You’re frequently overwhelmed with distressing thoughts about yourself, other people, and sometimes even the world in general. Getting through each day seems impossible, and you often feel alone and misunderstood.