Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Boston, MA

As Clinical Director of Meridian Psychotherapy Associates, I am part of a talented and compassionate team of Clinical Psychotherapists that work extensively with individuals, and couples. Our treatment focus includes, but is not limited to, the treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma. Meridian Psychotherapy Associates strives to provide a compassionate and safe space to talk and heal.

Hi there and welcome! Life's journey has its ups and downs, and it's okay to feel a bit lost sometimes. You're not alone in this. Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or interpersonal stressors (just to name a few)? It happens to the best of us! Together, we'll explore those challenging emotions on this therapeutic journey, unravel what's weighing you down, and build effective coping strategies to help you navigate forward with confidence.

My ideal client is someone who is ready to explore their patterns, thoughts, and unique stories. They may be struggling with anxiety or depression or haven't fully processed traumas and attachment issues in their lifetime. This ideal client may be detached from their emotions, have a hard time letting go, or find it difficult to experience joy. This person is motivated for change and seeks more insight about themselves.

I have weekend and evening appointments. I specialize in providing support and therapy to adults navigating the complexities of anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship issues. Do you need assistance addressing life stressors, achieving a better work/life balance, managing life transitions, resolving family conflict or overcoming a career challenge? Are you seeking innovative strategies and a compassionate ally to address whatever challenges you are facing? I will give you tangible strategies that you can use everyday. Check out my webpage and sign up for a free consult to discuss how I can support you.

Vanessa Wood, LICSW, is a dedicated mental health professional with over 10 years of experience in the field. She is a graduate of Boston University and has been an active practitioner in the mental health world for more than a decade. Throughout her career, Vanessa has worked with a diverse range of populations, including adolescents, teens, young adults, adults, and older adults. Her extensive experience spans various settings, allowing her to adapt her therapeutic approach to meet the unique needs of each individual.

Kimika is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15+ years of clinical experience partnering with adults, children, families and couples seeking help with a wide variety of issues. She specializes particularly in treating individuals impacted by trauma including but not limited to attachment issues, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, sociocultural issues, addiction, emotion regulation issues, loss, and life transition.

Afreen Nizami is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 5 years experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, young adults, and adults, and couples address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Afreen specializes in depression, anxiety, PSTD, grief, trauma, school stress, relationship problems, and life transitions.

You need therapy that will teach you concrete skills to help improve your life right now, not aimless therapy that only makes you feel better for the day. My typical clients are professionals who have come to realize that negative thoughts are keeping them from achieving their full potential at work and/or in their personal lives. Many of my current clients had tried therapy prior to seeing me and did not find it helpful as they did not get concrete skills to deal with distress.

Welcoming NEW patients for individual psychotherapy! Please call 617-600-4249 for appointments. As a therapist, I have made it a priority to create a therapeutic environment where patients feel like they are part of a collaborative effort during their treatment. I specialize in working with children, adolescents and young adults. I utilize DBT, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I have experience working with a wide range of mental health challenges, including substance use, and addictions. I believe in meeting people where they are in order to guide them towards self-awareness.

Self exploration is a learning process that facilitates one's understanding of their self identity and helps them to navigate their role in society. My approach supports the emotional growth needed to move beyond barriers and look towards the future, such that each person is able to pursue a meaningful and satisfying life. I employ a strength based perspective to help clients realize their potential and identify personal goals. I enjoy working together with her clients to identify needs and preferences for treatment and develop goal oriented treatment plans to serve as a guide for therapy sessions.

Hello, I'm Brian (preferred pronouns: he/him/his) and I'm a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker working as a therapist in the Boston area for over seven years. I've worked with clients across the lifespan, and am especially passionate working with millennial's (ages 18-40) who struggle with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and ADHD. I also focus on clients dealing with eco anxiety, climate anxiety, and solastalgia. My experience includes working in outpatient mental health settings such as community mental health centers, Boston Public Schools, a therapeutic day school, and as a Clinical Supervisor.

My ideal client is someone who is experiencing anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma. Ideal clients experiencing these challenges will want to grow, utilize self-reflection, and find ways to cope with personal challenges. Goals could include establishing and maintaining relationships, practicing coping skills, changing behaviors, healing from trauma, and building positive habits. By incorporating CBT and DBT techniques, I will help you develop healthier thought patterns, establish and maintain healthy relationships with yourself and others, and develop skills to manage and tolerate stress.

My ideal client is someone who comes to therapy in a time of need. They might be experiencing anxiety due to life changes and transitions or they might be experiencing symptoms of anxiety for the first time and be concerne as to where the anxiety came from. The client might be processing loss or grief from a loved one or past friendships and or relationships. My ideal client will have needs such as needing to identify coping skills to get through life stressors, assistance with reaching goals. As a therapist I would be able to provide the client with a objective perspective to bounce their ideas and situations off of.

Through my own mental health journey and experience in the world I have found a passion for helping others gain an understanding of themselves and how they function in the world. I strive to create an open, trusting, and compassionate relationship with all of my clients. My goal is to help you understand your emotions in the larger contexts of your life, give them space, and learn skills to live with them. Together, we can work to find equilibrium in those big emotions and find strengths in your challenges. My intention for each session is for you to feel lighter and more prepared for any issues or struggles that come your way.

The therapy session is a time and space one sets aside to focus on self. To be with self. And to build one’s self. It can be challenging to reflect on patterns, thoughts and emotions, relationships, past events and/or change, but it can also be transformative and rewarding. My role as your therapist is to witness your process and to reflect back with you along the way. The therapeutic relationship is an essential piece of my practice and is built on honesty, trust, empathy, and compassion.

Welcoming NEW patients! I understand that that taking steps towards receiving mental health treatment requires tremendous strength. I aim to foster collaborative relationships with my clients as they move towards their unique goals. I am highly skilled and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and I currently practice in the Boston area. I obtained my master's degree in social work from Bridgewater State University, and I have extensive experience in various clinical settings. Among my populations of interest, are veterans with mood and co-occurring disorders, including PTSD and substance use disorders.

I help people overcome the challenges they face in everyday life - challenges relating to work or school, mood, stress, relationships, trauma and abuse. If you're not finding satisfaction or joy in life, if you have dreams of something better but you don't know how to get there, if you feel stuck, or if you keep running into mental, emotional, or behavioral blocks, I can help. If you feel like life is out of balance, I can help. Together, we can work to restore that balance. I work with adults and also specialize in helping college/university students.

My ideal client would be someone who is ready and willing to participate in treatment. I am comfortable with an array of different diagnoses and struggles. Their needs would include working towards tangible goals that we are able to breakdown in the treatment setting. They may want to work on self-esteem, depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms etc. They would want to minimize their symptoms and improve everyday functioning. The goal would ultimately be to no longer need treatment as they have reached their goals.

Hello! My name is Kristen Forgues and I am a Board-Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LMHC-BC) with 10 years of mental health experience. I specialize in treating anxiety, chronic illness, environmental illness, PTSD, sleep disorders, relationship difficulties, familial complexities and individuals undergoing difficult life transitions and/or general life stressors.