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Patrick M. Szafran
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970
I am committed to providing LGBTQIA and neurodiverse affirmative individual and family therapy.
Everyone deserves to experience joy & fulfillment in life & relationships, including you! At the foundation of my approach is a strong connection between two people that is based on mutual safety, trust, & genuine care. Within this relationship, I am my authentic self by bringing my warmth, dedication, & quirky personality that often puts folks at ease & enables them to more compassionately understand their true selves, strengths & imperfections in all. Through this process of self-exploration, people I work with learn to more honestly attend to & express their emotions, which leads to greater self-acceptance & consequently freedom from self-doubt & low self-esteem.
I am committed to providing LGBTQIA and neurodiverse affirmative individual and family therapy.
Everyone deserves to experience joy & fulfillment in life & relationships, including you! At the foundation of my approach is a strong connection between two people that is based on mutual safety, trust, & genuine care. Within this relationship, I am my authentic self by bringing my warmth, dedication, & quirky personality that often puts folks at ease & enables them to more compassionately understand their true selves, strengths & imperfections in all. Through this process of self-exploration, people I work with learn to more honestly attend to & express their emotions, which leads to greater self-acceptance & consequently freedom from self-doubt & low self-esteem.
(339) 210-1041 View (339) 210-1041
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Carolanne Hale
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970
I have a special interest in listening to and helping teens, and incorporating their family members in the therapy process.
May I begin by writing that I recognize your courage for seeking help. You or a family member must be struggling right now. If life looks bleak, please know that there can be hope. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples and families struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, stressful life changes, trauma, acculturation challenges and illness. I honor a collaborative relationship with my clients and strive toward finding solutions that are authentic to you.
I have a special interest in listening to and helping teens, and incorporating their family members in the therapy process.
May I begin by writing that I recognize your courage for seeking help. You or a family member must be struggling right now. If life looks bleak, please know that there can be hope. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples and families struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, stressful life changes, trauma, acculturation challenges and illness. I honor a collaborative relationship with my clients and strive toward finding solutions that are authentic to you.
(508) 503-6416 View (508) 503-6416
Photo of Arjana Makoci - Regulate Yours, Mental Health Services, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Regulate Yours, Mental Health Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970
At Regulate Yours, we recognize that seeking therapy often comes from a place of wanting to heal, grow, and find clarity. Our mission is to support, motivate, and guide you through the healing process, fostering self-awareness and personal growth. With a dedicated team of 11 therapists, each with unique expertise, we offer diverse treatment modalities tailored to individual needs. We are passionate about helping you regain control and achieve your goals, and we take pride in seeing our clients thrive.
At Regulate Yours, we recognize that seeking therapy often comes from a place of wanting to heal, grow, and find clarity. Our mission is to support, motivate, and guide you through the healing process, fostering self-awareness and personal growth. With a dedicated team of 11 therapists, each with unique expertise, we offer diverse treatment modalities tailored to individual needs. We are passionate about helping you regain control and achieve your goals, and we take pride in seeing our clients thrive.
(978) 567-7856 View (978) 567-7856
Photo of Shakira Puello - SMP Counseling , LICSW, Licensed Professional Counselor
SMP Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970  (Online Only)
People are often exposed to stressors and or traumatic events that at times can unravel emotions that seem to consume us. During these times it seems hard to find the light at the end of the tunnel. My passion is to help people find this light, to help heal from their past trauma and move forward. I assist my clients; school aged children and young adults in finding and changing their negative distortions and identifying their strengths in order to help achieve a peaceful, happy and whole perception of themselves.
People are often exposed to stressors and or traumatic events that at times can unravel emotions that seem to consume us. During these times it seems hard to find the light at the end of the tunnel. My passion is to help people find this light, to help heal from their past trauma and move forward. I assist my clients; school aged children and young adults in finding and changing their negative distortions and identifying their strengths in order to help achieve a peaceful, happy and whole perception of themselves.
(617) 202-2371 View (617) 202-2371
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Reading Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970
My personal mission is to show compassion and care to every client/person that I come into contact with. I firmly believe that every person does the best they can with what they have to work with. My respectful approach considers you to be the expert in your own life and offers you the sounding board to come to your own conclusions with empathy and support.
My personal mission is to show compassion and care to every client/person that I come into contact with. I firmly believe that every person does the best they can with what they have to work with. My respectful approach considers you to be the expert in your own life and offers you the sounding board to come to your own conclusions with empathy and support.
(978) 396-1440 View (978) 396-1440
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.