Therapists in Belmont, MA

For the past 10+ years I have been in private practice serving kids, adolescents, and adults. I provide neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessment and consultation as well as individual and group therapy using a strengths-based approach. Much of my practice focuses on helping Middle School and High School students who are struggling with learning, social, and emotional adjustment through collaboratively identifying the obstacles and challenges they may be facing and helping them to recognize and embrace their qualities and strengths. Evaluation also involves working closely with parents and helping to identify the most appropriate schools, supports, and home strategies.

Dr. Santagati's areas of special training and expertise include several clinical issues: working with individuals, couples and families who have depression, anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, interpersonal difficulties and conflict. Her approach to therapy is influenced by several theoretical backgrounds such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian Psychodynamic Therapy, Family Systems, Humanistic Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. You will decide in collaboration with Dr. Santagati which therapeutic approach is the right one for you!

For over 25 years, I have been providing psychotherapeutic and psychodiagnostic services for children, adolescents and adults. I work collaboratively with children, adolescents, parents and families in psychotherapy, parent consultation and family therapy and specialize in providing neuropsychological and psychological evaluations for children with learning, developmental and psychiatric difficulties and consulting with public and private schools about the needs of such children. I also specialize in providing psychotherapy services to children and families in the context of divorce, including post-divorce parent coordination services.

I have experience treating adults with grief and loss issues, coparenting and family issues, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, substance use, relationship difficulties, and parenting and life transitions including divorce, loss and employment. My ideal client wishes to improve their overall quality of life personally and/or professionally.

Restructure your inner thoughts and feelings to create more satisfying relationships, emotional balance, and positive outcomes within family, life, and work. Clients are helped to overcome anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss. Through precise, creative and illuminating feedback, emotional clarity and self-insight are promoted in a secure therapeutic setting. I have extensive experience with individuals and families within the national and international communities and appreciate the many nuances that can arise, be it religious, cultural, varied professional backgrounds, commitments, and family structures.

Providing Massachusetts statewide services. Mental health issues are at an all time high. It's ok to ask for help. Please don't struggle alone. Dr. Chelmow has > 30 years in the mental health field - focusing on work, family, education, financial & social problems to quickly help reduce anxiety, depression, family issues & substance abuse. He has worked as a business executive & in governance. He has taught at Harvard Medical School, the University of Massachusetts, Cambridge College & Springfield College & written many articles on health care. He provides training to business on difficult work situations, stigma & multiculturalism.

A positive and nurturing client-therapist relationship is one of the most important factors to therapeutic success. My professional goal is to develop the highest quality relationship with each client while integrating a variety of evidence-based techniques that are catered to each client's specific needs. I focus on fostering each client's individual strengths in order to achieve the desired change in his or her life. My doctoral training in both clinical psychology and child psychology gives me a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges that individuals and families may face throughout different periods across the lifespan.

Do you wish you had someone to speak with who will understand your thoughts and feelings without judgement. Someone who will challenge you to become a healthier version of yourself, while being gentle with your emotions. Someone who will help you understand and alleviate your pain. Someone who will meet you where you are and support your growth.I am this person. I understand that growth takes time. I believe we all can grow into healthier, happier versions of ourselves, while acknowledging the pain and experiences that raised us. We are complex and deserve to be supported by people who can understand our complexities.

You've sought me out for counseling because you experience a significant discrepancy in your life between how you feel and how you'd like to feel. You're seeking to have positive mental health, that is, to know yourself, to be yourself, to expand your capacity to care for yourself and others and your world, to maintain humility, and to maintain hope. You're aware of the fluctuating nature of your functionality: at times you function well, and at other times you don't function as well as you'd like to. You're aware that, at times, you have experienced distress, that is, difficult life moments. You're ready to create a better life.

Hello and welcome! My name is Malachy. I’m so happy that you have taken on this journey of growth and healing. I’m a licensed professional clinical counselor and love working with people from different walks of life, backgrounds and cultures. As a counselor I’m here to help empower you to find and unlock the answers that are within you. Together as a team we will explore what you would like to work through in the way that best fits your needs. I believe in holding a respectful, supportive, validating and healing space for people I work with. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, phase of life issues and trauma.

Experience working with older adolescents/young adult, college age, general mental health, adjustment disorder, eating disorders, anxiety, depression. I have 25 years of experience working in the mental health field. I work within a multi disciplinary approach for each individual who has other members of their team. I communicate with providers as needed on a regular basis. I use a dialectical behavioral approach as well as a cognitive behavioral approach to treatment.

For more than 20 years, I have enjoyed helping children, adolescents and young adults overcome their difficulties while also focusing on developing their many strengths. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that is solution focused and clinically proven to be the most effective treatment for children and adolescents who are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, and social difficulties. I have seen an enormous increase in Anxiety and over dependence on social media, vaping, and marijuana use as coping mechanisms and have developed an expertise in treating adolescents who struggle with these issues.

I see patients searching for meaning and fulfillment in their lives, or wrestling with existential issues of loneliness, a sense of loss or mild to profound disconnection. Sometimes this coincides with anxiety, depression, trauma, difficulty relating to others, or a lack of comfort living in their own body.

Thanks for stopping by. I am a bilingual developmental psychologist, a clinical social worker and an avid yogi for nearly twenty years. I hold a BC in psychology from Venezuela, a master degrees in Early Intervention from Northeastern University and a masters in Clinical Social Work from Simmons University. I have worked with children and adults with mental health and developmental challenges in a variety of setting and bring my expertise in the field as well as my deep compassion. I truly love helping others in any capacity. I pull from many different frameworks including EMDR, CBT, DBT, IFS, ACT and mindfulness.

We all go through times in life where we struggle to cope. It takes courage to ask for help. Perhaps you are dealing with a loss, an issue in your relationship, family stressors or a major life transition. Whether you are seeking to gain new insights and skills or just need a place to talk through the things on your mind, I offer a safe, compassionate space. I have experience treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and addictions. Additionally I treat issues related to pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.

I have 30+ years of experience working as a therapist with a variety of clients, from people going through life stage readjustments to people who have severe psychiatric Illness. My warm, empathic, interactive style complements my clinical expertise.

I provide individual and couples therapy for clients struggling with a full range of emotional and interpersonal concerns. My approach to therapy is collaborative, individualized and relational. Although my approach is primarily psychodynamic, I am adept at utilizing integrative techniques from other modalities when warranted.

Asking for help can be very difficult. With over 20 years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist working with children, adolescents and adults I appreciate how difficult life can be. I believe in collaboration, working together to help you understand difficulties in depth and find long-lasting relief. People describe me as honest, warm, easy to talk to, and respectful.