Therapists in Boston, MA
Christie Leonard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, RYT
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02129 (Online Only)
Leading with a strengths based approach that unifies western psychology and the wisdom of eastern philosophy, we will work together through difficulties including—relationship issues, grief, life transitions, anxiety and depression—and transform these challenges into opportunities for growth and learning. Led by the belief that people are the experts regarding their own lives, we will collaborate to nonjudgmentally examine your inner life and develop new skills for emotional resilience. Armed with these tools, you will begin to see that you already possess the power to make the changes you desire.
Leading with a strengths based approach that unifies western psychology and the wisdom of eastern philosophy, we will work together through difficulties including—relationship issues, grief, life transitions, anxiety and depression—and transform these challenges into opportunities for growth and learning. Led by the belief that people are the experts regarding their own lives, we will collaborate to nonjudgmentally examine your inner life and develop new skills for emotional resilience. Armed with these tools, you will begin to see that you already possess the power to make the changes you desire.
Steve Rothenberg
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02116
I am committed to helping individuals to find the best within themselves and to share that with those most important to them. Whether you are struggling with anxiety or depression, relationship difficulties (including "dating stress"), or life stresses, I always try to find what will be the most effective way to help you achieve your goals and live a happier, authentic, life.
I am committed to helping individuals to find the best within themselves and to share that with those most important to them. Whether you are struggling with anxiety or depression, relationship difficulties (including "dating stress"), or life stresses, I always try to find what will be the most effective way to help you achieve your goals and live a happier, authentic, life.
Jane Lo
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02110
I’ve helped people who struggled with controlling their fear, anger, guilt, shame, mood swings, anxiety, depression, compulsion and addictions.
Email preferred. Does life ever feel like a maze, with a dead end around every corner? Does it ever feel like the more you try to untangle the threads of your mind, the tighter the knots become? I compare my role as therapist to be a guide, someone who listens carefully and guides you through your unique maze, pointing out potential pitfalls and celebrating scenic views. I offer a calm space to allow you to open up, process your experiences, and take steps forward. For years I’ve worked with people who wrestled with grief over various losses such as death, divorce, chronic illness, unemployment and estranged relationships.
I’ve helped people who struggled with controlling their fear, anger, guilt, shame, mood swings, anxiety, depression, compulsion and addictions.
Email preferred. Does life ever feel like a maze, with a dead end around every corner? Does it ever feel like the more you try to untangle the threads of your mind, the tighter the knots become? I compare my role as therapist to be a guide, someone who listens carefully and guides you through your unique maze, pointing out potential pitfalls and celebrating scenic views. I offer a calm space to allow you to open up, process your experiences, and take steps forward. For years I’ve worked with people who wrestled with grief over various losses such as death, divorce, chronic illness, unemployment and estranged relationships.
Emily Daniels
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02114
Emily Daniels is a master's level Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a few years of experience in mental health. She is passionate about helping adolescents, teens, adults, couples, and families develop positive coping skills and creating a therapeutic relationship. She specializes in anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, women's issues, life transitions, overall wellness, and self-care. Her background is working with people experiencing homelessness, in which there was a large focus on trauma and its impact. Emily is working toward her LMHC and is eager to embark on a fulfilling journey as a clinician.
Emily Daniels is a master's level Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a few years of experience in mental health. She is passionate about helping adolescents, teens, adults, couples, and families develop positive coping skills and creating a therapeutic relationship. She specializes in anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, women's issues, life transitions, overall wellness, and self-care. Her background is working with people experiencing homelessness, in which there was a large focus on trauma and its impact. Emily is working toward her LMHC and is eager to embark on a fulfilling journey as a clinician.
Sidney Irias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02114
My expertise is supporting clients of all ages who struggle with Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Bereavement or Grief, Family Problems, and Trauma.
My ideal client is a person who is seeking treatment and is aware of the reason why he/she/they want help. The person can be self-referred or referred by a provider, family, etc. The client is aware of their goals and objectives. The client is also okay with meeting weekly for 50 minutes and understands/agrees with the policies of the agency. The client is aware of and agrees with the limitations therapists have.
My expertise is supporting clients of all ages who struggle with Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Bereavement or Grief, Family Problems, and Trauma.
My ideal client is a person who is seeking treatment and is aware of the reason why he/she/they want help. The person can be self-referred or referred by a provider, family, etc. The client is aware of their goals and objectives. The client is also okay with meeting weekly for 50 minutes and understands/agrees with the policies of the agency. The client is aware of and agrees with the limitations therapists have.
Melissa Dagher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02122 (Online Only)
Have you been struggling with anxiety after experiencing racism in the work or academic setting? Are you battling bouts of depression related to experiences of being a Black woman? Racial trauma has been found have a tremendous impact on the livelihood of Black women, especially within a professional setting. Let us work together to release shame blame and guilt so that you can start your healing journey. Now might be the time to schedule a session so that you can finally put yourself first.
Have you been struggling with anxiety after experiencing racism in the work or academic setting? Are you battling bouts of depression related to experiences of being a Black woman? Racial trauma has been found have a tremendous impact on the livelihood of Black women, especially within a professional setting. Let us work together to release shame blame and guilt so that you can start your healing journey. Now might be the time to schedule a session so that you can finally put yourself first.
Gahensha Pinckombe
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02199 (Online Only)
I specialize in treating depression and anxiety in high-performing individuals across the life spectrum.
Hello! I'm glad that you have decided to give therapy a chance and work towards your self-development! My name is Gahensha, and I identify as a first-generation, queer, Black man. Given that I hold these identities, I like to believe that I understand the obstacles and intricacies of seeking out support for one's mental health. While it certainly is not an easy feat, it is one that you will be glad that you set out to accomplish once you make it out on the other side.
I specialize in treating depression and anxiety in high-performing individuals across the life spectrum.
Hello! I'm glad that you have decided to give therapy a chance and work towards your self-development! My name is Gahensha, and I identify as a first-generation, queer, Black man. Given that I hold these identities, I like to believe that I understand the obstacles and intricacies of seeking out support for one's mental health. While it certainly is not an easy feat, it is one that you will be glad that you set out to accomplish once you make it out on the other side.
Katrina Austin
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109 (Online Only)
I understand that you are interested in improving your self-esteem, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills. Our work together aims to help you manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and substance abuse while also improving your relationship with life's uncertainties, constant worries, or pain. We will explore ways to manage stress and evaluate the meaning of your existence while developing helpful mindsets. Everyone has the potential to be curious and discover the meaning behind their thoughts, feelings, and relationships to achieve authenticity and self-actualization.
I understand that you are interested in improving your self-esteem, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills. Our work together aims to help you manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and substance abuse while also improving your relationship with life's uncertainties, constant worries, or pain. We will explore ways to manage stress and evaluate the meaning of your existence while developing helpful mindsets. Everyone has the potential to be curious and discover the meaning behind their thoughts, feelings, and relationships to achieve authenticity and self-actualization.
Daniel Jeremiah Halloran
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02116
I mainly use CBT, an evidence based modality of treatment for anxiety, depression, and a variety of other diagnoses.
Do you hold yourself to a different standard than you hold others? Do you often wonder what friends, romantic partners, or bosses see in you? Do you struggle to enjoy or even recognize your own strengths and successes? Do you feel that some patterns of behavior or communication have fallen out of control? Do you struggle to like the person you are in the context of your relationship or past relationships? If you want to break through mental and emotional barriers to enjoying the life you have built, you may be my ideal client.
I mainly use CBT, an evidence based modality of treatment for anxiety, depression, and a variety of other diagnoses.
Do you hold yourself to a different standard than you hold others? Do you often wonder what friends, romantic partners, or bosses see in you? Do you struggle to enjoy or even recognize your own strengths and successes? Do you feel that some patterns of behavior or communication have fallen out of control? Do you struggle to like the person you are in the context of your relationship or past relationships? If you want to break through mental and emotional barriers to enjoying the life you have built, you may be my ideal client.
SonderMind
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02129
Alison is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 30+ years of experience. Areas of specialty include anxiety/stress, depression, executive functioning disorders, couple/family/peer issues, conflict resolution, trauma response and coping with medical concerns. Her style is strength-based and collaborative with a goal of identifying areas of concern and working together to develop a solution-focused plan to achieve measurable and sustainable progress. Alison received her doctoral training and Master's Degree at Boston College and completed a fellowship at Harvard. She is committed to multi-disciplinary integrated care.
Alison is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 30+ years of experience. Areas of specialty include anxiety/stress, depression, executive functioning disorders, couple/family/peer issues, conflict resolution, trauma response and coping with medical concerns. Her style is strength-based and collaborative with a goal of identifying areas of concern and working together to develop a solution-focused plan to achieve measurable and sustainable progress. Alison received her doctoral training and Master's Degree at Boston College and completed a fellowship at Harvard. She is committed to multi-disciplinary integrated care.
Jazlyn Cerbin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02110 (Online Only)
I want my clients to be able to live life without the weight of anxiety, impacts of trauma and chronic stress, depression and self-doubt acting as a barrier and a source of pain.
I hold a space for my clients that is safe and supportive, where self-discovery, growth, vulnerability, connection, and healing what's been under the surface can happen. Working through and processing complex experiences and emotions can help a person gain perspective, develop coping skills and learn strategies to break negative thought and behavioral patterns. This creates opportunities for increased happiness and self-confidence, and improvement in overall functioning from work-life to academics and relationships.
I want my clients to be able to live life without the weight of anxiety, impacts of trauma and chronic stress, depression and self-doubt acting as a barrier and a source of pain.
I hold a space for my clients that is safe and supportive, where self-discovery, growth, vulnerability, connection, and healing what's been under the surface can happen. Working through and processing complex experiences and emotions can help a person gain perspective, develop coping skills and learn strategies to break negative thought and behavioral patterns. This creates opportunities for increased happiness and self-confidence, and improvement in overall functioning from work-life to academics and relationships.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02199 (Online Only)
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I dedicate my work to helping hardworking men and women like yourself, obtain the tools they need to better manage high stress situations that often feel overpowering. As we work together to identify the issues that bring about symptoms of anxiety, stress and often depression, you will acquire the confidence you need to make those positive, meaningful changes. We will focus on empowering and lifting your spirit, before identifying areas of the mind that have a negative impact on the physical.
I dedicate my work to helping hardworking men and women like yourself, obtain the tools they need to better manage high stress situations that often feel overpowering. As we work together to identify the issues that bring about symptoms of anxiety, stress and often depression, you will acquire the confidence you need to make those positive, meaningful changes. We will focus on empowering and lifting your spirit, before identifying areas of the mind that have a negative impact on the physical.
Jessica Avila
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02199 (Online Only)
I help sensitive ambitious women break cycles of overthinking and self-doubt, manage depression and anxiety and avoid burnout.
Do you feel unappreciated, unseen, and unheard? Do you often put the needs of others before your own because “That’s the way things have always been”? Are you questioning your purpose in life, feeling lost, as if life is happening “to you”? Are you struggling to make time for yourself, feel stressed, or overwhelmed? Do you find making time for yourself, relationships, work, or health challenging?Whether you are dealing with cycles of anxiety, depression, a relationship, significant life transition, or you feel overwhelmed as a single parent of a child with special needs, I'm here to help.
I help sensitive ambitious women break cycles of overthinking and self-doubt, manage depression and anxiety and avoid burnout.
Do you feel unappreciated, unseen, and unheard? Do you often put the needs of others before your own because “That’s the way things have always been”? Are you questioning your purpose in life, feeling lost, as if life is happening “to you”? Are you struggling to make time for yourself, feel stressed, or overwhelmed? Do you find making time for yourself, relationships, work, or health challenging?Whether you are dealing with cycles of anxiety, depression, a relationship, significant life transition, or you feel overwhelmed as a single parent of a child with special needs, I'm here to help.
John Dellechiaie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02116
I have been a Boston clinician since 1975. My training is pyscho dynamic. I work with individuals and couples in short and long term therapy. I have worked in several area hospitals running structured addiction outpatient programs. I see adults with poly drug use. Many of my short and long term adult patients come in with relationship issues that may have a physiological, drug, clinical depression or anxiety component.
I have been a Boston clinician since 1975. My training is pyscho dynamic. I work with individuals and couples in short and long term therapy. I have worked in several area hospitals running structured addiction outpatient programs. I see adults with poly drug use. Many of my short and long term adult patients come in with relationship issues that may have a physiological, drug, clinical depression or anxiety component.
Rebecca Bibeau
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02199 (Online Only)
Are you going through a transition in life? Maybe you are seeking further education in a career or trying to seek insight into the age-old question "What do I want to be when I grow up?" If you feel stuck, depressed, or anxious at the thought of the previous question, I am your person.
Are you going through a transition in life? Maybe you are seeking further education in a career or trying to seek insight into the age-old question "What do I want to be when I grow up?" If you feel stuck, depressed, or anxious at the thought of the previous question, I am your person.
Philippine Asamany
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02114
My ideal client suffers from anxiety and depression. These struggles create the inability to function as expected daily. This client needs mood stabilization and the ability to function easier by completing daily routines and tasks with fewer challenges. The client also wants mood stabilization to avoid suicidal ideation, plan, or intent. As we work together on improving mental health, the client's mood will stabilize with less interactive anxiety and depressive feelings of suicidal ideation within the next three months.
My ideal client suffers from anxiety and depression. These struggles create the inability to function as expected daily. This client needs mood stabilization and the ability to function easier by completing daily routines and tasks with fewer challenges. The client also wants mood stabilization to avoid suicidal ideation, plan, or intent. As we work together on improving mental health, the client's mood will stabilize with less interactive anxiety and depressive feelings of suicidal ideation within the next three months.
George Soto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02199 (Online Only)
The hardest step to take can be simply acknowledging when things have become a bit overwhelming or difficult to manage on your own. Many people benefit tremendously from psychotherapeutic treatment. If you or someone you know is having problems with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, work-life balance, grief/loss of a loved one, religious or spiritual concerns, LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC, feeling disconnected, & Life stressors. You may find therapy helpful. My goal is to form a collaborative relationship with you that focuses on your needs, and restores meaningfulness and purpose back into your life.
The hardest step to take can be simply acknowledging when things have become a bit overwhelming or difficult to manage on your own. Many people benefit tremendously from psychotherapeutic treatment. If you or someone you know is having problems with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, work-life balance, grief/loss of a loved one, religious or spiritual concerns, LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC, feeling disconnected, & Life stressors. You may find therapy helpful. My goal is to form a collaborative relationship with you that focuses on your needs, and restores meaningfulness and purpose back into your life.
Luis Emmanuell Lopez-Oviedo
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02114 (Online Only)
My focus lies in treating depression, anxiety, anger, isolation, trauma, mood swings, defiant behavior, college transitions, cultural issues, and codependency, and ADHD concerns.
Are you or someone you know feeling "stuck" and grappling with life? I specialize in supporting bilingual youth, college students, professionals, and mature adults in the Greater Boston area. I help identify triggers and barriers, crafting action plans to pave the way for a happier, more successful life. I am proficient in working with children, adolescents, and adults, providing both individual and family therapy. His expertise extends to Spanish-speaking families, children, and adolescents, addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, anger, isolation, trauma, mood swings, defiant behavior, and codependency.
My focus lies in treating depression, anxiety, anger, isolation, trauma, mood swings, defiant behavior, college transitions, cultural issues, and codependency, and ADHD concerns.
Are you or someone you know feeling "stuck" and grappling with life? I specialize in supporting bilingual youth, college students, professionals, and mature adults in the Greater Boston area. I help identify triggers and barriers, crafting action plans to pave the way for a happier, more successful life. I am proficient in working with children, adolescents, and adults, providing both individual and family therapy. His expertise extends to Spanish-speaking families, children, and adolescents, addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, anger, isolation, trauma, mood swings, defiant behavior, and codependency.
Adriana Gambino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, DipACLM
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02116 (Online Only)
I help people alleviate uncomfortable feelings, gain insight, and increase coping skills to overcome stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions (such as relocation, career transitions). Part of being human means that you will struggle at some point with unproductive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, or unexpectedly have to manage something life throws your way. Clients I work with are motivated to develop advanced life skills to increase their happiness, self-confidence and emotional health and well-being and are seeking tools to assist them in the process.
I help people alleviate uncomfortable feelings, gain insight, and increase coping skills to overcome stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions (such as relocation, career transitions). Part of being human means that you will struggle at some point with unproductive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, or unexpectedly have to manage something life throws your way. Clients I work with are motivated to develop advanced life skills to increase their happiness, self-confidence and emotional health and well-being and are seeking tools to assist them in the process.
Jane Finley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02110
I am an empathetic and compassionate clinical Psychotherapist in Massachusetts with Meridian Psychotherapy Associates, a team of culturally sensitive and trauma-informed psychotherapists. We work with individuals, couples, and families who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and other life stressors. Our ultimate mission is to support your healing process. We believe that your lived experiences should and will be heard.
I am an empathetic and compassionate clinical Psychotherapist in Massachusetts with Meridian Psychotherapy Associates, a team of culturally sensitive and trauma-informed psychotherapists. We work with individuals, couples, and families who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and other life stressors. Our ultimate mission is to support your healing process. We believe that your lived experiences should and will be heard.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.