James
Counselor
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (781) 808-2882
Morning, daytime, evening, or weekend therapy for interpersonal challenges, anxiety, trauma, and life changes — online in Massachusetts & in-person in Watertown and Waltham.
Maybe you know exactly why you are seeking therapy. Great! Maybe you're not completely sure what therapy is or how to do it. Great! Bring that uncertainty into the session with me. We will work with it. Uncertainty can be a strength.
It is truly a privilege to hear your story. When possible I like to incorporate a somatic, body-based approach with talk therapy. We'll pay attention to your symptoms as well as the story behind them, exploring what is happening in your life and how it shows up in your body.
Clients who work with me say they feel both challenged and supported. I’ll certainly meet you where you are, but I’ll also help you explore the deeper layers of what’s going on. Together, we can address the old patterns that keep you from living fully.
Call or Email James O'Brien now for a free 15 minute consultation - (781) 808-2882
Let's Connect (781) 808-2882
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Couple Sessions $165
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire, ZelleInsurance
- AARP
- Aetna
- Aetna EAP
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna Student Health
- Allegiance
- Anthem
- Anthem EAP
- APS Healthcare
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Cigna EAP
- Cigna Medicare
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Health Net
- Health New England (HNE)
- Humana
- Humana Dual Medicare and Medicaid
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- MBHP | MassHealth
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Optum
- Tufts
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Well Sense
- Wellpoint
- Wellpoint | Amerigroup
- WellSense Health Plan
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Sarah Dionne (Massachusetts / 119811) James O'Brien
- In Practice for 2 years
- Attended Middlebury College, Graduated 2010
- Membership with American Counseling Association 6713380 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
James O'Brien
Counselor
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (781) 808-2882
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Mood Disorders
Expertise
- ADHD
- Autism
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential
- Expressive Arts
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Life Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused