Therapists in Burlington, MA

I am a clinical mental health counselor and expressive arts therapist whose practice is rooted in community and social justice-based approaches to mental health and well-being. I work primarily with adolescents and adults with diverse mental health needs. My clinical experience has specifically involved working with womxn and folx of color to address complex trauma and explore issues around gender, sexuality, and sociocultural identity.

Psychotherapy offers more than just healing -- it can help us discover new & forgotten strengths, fortify our relationships with ourselves & others, and build satisfying lives. I believe that a trusting and collaborative relationship is at the root of all meaningful work. To that end, I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental and safe space in therapy that facilitates effective partnership between us. We will work together to help you find emotional relief, access your authentic self, cultivate meaningful & healthy relationships and to be an effective advocate for yourself.

I am a psychologist with Cambridge Psychology Group with experience in treating adults and adolescents for a range of issues including adjustment to life stressors, relationship issues, other problems in daily living and more serious clinical problems such as disorders related to mood, anxiety, trauma, and personality. I have advanced training in evidence-based approaches including exposure and response prevention (ERP) for anxiety and OCD-related disorders, cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for trauma, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for treating emotion dysregulation, and self-destructive and life-threatening behaviors.

Hi! My name is Aditi - I am a bilingual, bicultural first generation immigrant psychologist in the Greater Boston area. I offer a supportive and confidential space for you to explore your experiences, perhaps things you might not talk as openly to family or friends about and find ways to regulate your stress, reduce overwhelming feelings and weave new patterns of relating to yourself and others in your life. I provide therapy that is interpersonally oriented, affirming and culturally responsive. Together, we will work to set goals and build coping skills that help you navigate any changes and challenges in your life.

Accepting New Clients! - Seeking therapy or finding a new therapist can sometimes be both intimidating and stressful. Once the right match is made, however, the therapeutic relationship almost always matures into an integral and rewarding aspect of my clients' routines and lives. I strive to engage my clients in a collaborative partnership as they process feelings, explore solutions and improve relationships. My eclectic and person-centered approach ensures that you continue to be the experts of your own lives, while providing a supportive, empathic and non-judgmental space for you to change or cope with life's various challenges.

Eva Mendes, LMHC, NCC is an Asperger's/Autism expert and master couples' counselor working with couples where one or both partners have Asperger Syndrome/Autism Spectrum Disorder (diagnosed or suspected). Eva also specializes in working with Asperger's/ASD/ADHD females. Other profiles that she specializes in are ADHD, Social Communication Pragmatic Disorder, and gifted individuals. People often seek out Eva's expertise after many years of confusion regarding these profiles. Eva is the author of two books: Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger's Syndrome and Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism. Available on Amazon.com

Akshita Desore is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who offers Tele-therapy. She works with individuals across the lifespan with a focus on young adults. Most of her work involves working with clients facing life transitions, anxiety, grief/loss, and self-doubt. Akshita is particularly passionate about serving students, working professionals, and immigrants.Akshita’s approach is rooted in Expressive Arts Therapy, the use of arts to reconnect with our creativity and use our intuition and imagination. She works with clients to explore ways to become more present, accept and navigate emotions and develop meaningful relationships.

I am a Board certified internist and Addiction specialist. I offer medical management for mental health issues like anxiety and depression. I specialize in Addiction with various substances like opiates, alcohol, cocaine use disorder and Cannabis use disorder.I am NOT a therapist but I am a life coach. I am licensed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Florida.

I can list all my accomplishments from the past 30 years, but that will not help you get to know my style or my beliefs. What I can tell you in this brief introduction is that I love working with people. I strive to empathize, be respectful and non-judgemental. We all have worries, stresses, and things we try to deal with every single day. We all need someone who listens and understands. Sometimes you can get that from a family member or friend. However, even if you have an amazing support system, talking to someone who has professional expertise and an outside perspective can benefit everyone.

My clinical orientation primarily emphasizes psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy approaches and is rooted in relational and person-centric models. I have advanced training in psychodynamic approaches as a Fellow at the Boston Psychoanalysis Society and Institute. My style is eclectic and I derive techniques from a comprehensive range of approaches, including solution-focused, narrative, multicultural and expressive models of psychotherapy. I recognize that there are cultural limitations inherent to each of these approaches and endeavor to tailor the therapeutic experience to respect clients’ diverse backgrounds.

Do you often feel weighed down by feelings of anxiety or despair? Do you find that your inner world tends to have a harsh or critical tone to it? Are you in the midst of a transition and having difficulty coping? Or are you on the path to finding a deeper sense of identity, purpose, and fulfillment in life? My expertise lies in working with individuals experiencing difficulties resulting from anxiety, depression, cultural challenges, low self-esteem, interpersonal relationships and trauma. Together, I will work with you to create a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

Through our time together, my goal is to aid clients in developing self-awareness, uncovering their innate potential and leading their lives with self-compassion. I have experience in working with teenagers, adults, immigrants, people of color, college students and athletes. I lead with a person-first approach and partner with clients to hone tools and resources that can support them as they navigate the emotional disruption of life challenges.

Joey specializes in sexual health for couples and individuals, an area she became more interested in midway through her career, when the limitation in sexual health competence in the field of general mental health work, especially for couples, troubled her. She thus decided to pursue training and hone her skills. It soon became a passion and a calling, and she has turned her focus since in understanding the various intersections of sexuality with culture, race, religion, gender, disability, age, and of course, sexual orientation. She respects and draws from both the traditional and the contemporary clinical models in her work.

Welcome! You are motivated to deal with some important personal issues and overcome some obstacles. Over my 30 years of clinical work I have had the privilege to work with and help a wide range of clients, on issues from stress, adjustment and relationship issues to more longstanding and persistent experiences of anxiety, trauma and depression. It has been a pleasure to watch clients access their inner strength and resilience and hone their problem solving abilities in a safe and supportive atmosphere. I have witnessed their vulnerability, courage and strength, all at their broken places, and all vital to their healing process.

I work with children and families struggling with emotional concerns - age 6+, and with preteens, teenagers, young adults and adults. I have experience working with PANDAS, OCD & tics, Anxiety, ADHD, PTSD. I specialize in the areas of Trauma, Sexual abuse, Dissociative Disorders, Depression, Phobias and short term crisis resolution. I help my clients by utilizing EMDR, TF-CBT or CBT approach to develop effective coping skills to increase personal functioning and resilience, and release past learned maladaptive behaviors/phobias that may be causing dysfunction in their present life.

I am a Trauma and EMDR specialist/consultant and Mindfulness-based therapist, who will help identify past/current distress, Anxiety & Trauma using EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems. My focus is to help change thinking patterns and unhealthy coping techniques based on current research in Neuroscience, Positive Neuroplasticity, DBT and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. This helps clients with PTSD, High Anxiety, Phobia, Grief, Depression or Impulsivity. My goal is to increase mindfulness in thought and action, to effectively increase Emotional Regulation, Distress Tolerance & better Communication.

Our unique life experiences influence how we relate to ourselves, and others. This is the lived lens through which we approach problems. We all have latent capabilities and skills to overcome challenges, but may find it hard to access them. It can be very helpful to speak with an objective person to gain insight and a better understanding of oneself. I work from an empowerment model, with a compassionate approach. I endeavor to build a therapeutic relationship founded on equality, trust and safety to achieve mutually agreed upon goals.

Amherst Cognitive Therapy is a group practice founded by Caroline Aller, LICSW dedicated to the treatment of stress, anxiety and mood disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT. We serve children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. We also provide guidance to parents and caregivers of children struggling with anxiety and mood disorders.

Most of us do the best we can with the resources we have. Sometimes we think no one understands our worries & fears. If open to it, we want to work with a therapist when our usual ways of relating aren't helping & we feel stuck, anxious, angry or depressed. Therapy often helps provide insight into our strengths & internal resources we already have to help navigate challenging times. In sessions, I focus on working with clients to unlock this strength to steer their lives in the direction they want. I bring curiosity, warmth, respect, & empathy to my sessions.