Therapists in Cambridge, MA
Alex Watson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138
My therapeutic approach is grounded in psychodynamic and relational theories with a focus on facilitating insight and healing. I seek to understand the heart of one’s challenges and how present struggles are tied to one’s past and current environment, relationships, and identity development. My clinical work is informed by cognitive-behavioral approaches, mindfulness, trauma, Buddhism, social identity, and oppression. My therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and curious, and I deeply value co-creating a therapeutic space with clients that invites authenticity and vulnerability.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in psychodynamic and relational theories with a focus on facilitating insight and healing. I seek to understand the heart of one’s challenges and how present struggles are tied to one’s past and current environment, relationships, and identity development. My clinical work is informed by cognitive-behavioral approaches, mindfulness, trauma, Buddhism, social identity, and oppression. My therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and curious, and I deeply value co-creating a therapeutic space with clients that invites authenticity and vulnerability.
Lindsy Hively
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
Waitlist for new clients
I am accepting female clients for my new group. Does it feel like you are not seen or loved in the ways you need? Do you have a hard time letting go of bad experiences? If you feel overwhelmed by, or cut off from your emotions, I can help facilitate safely experiencing them and getting to know the needs behind them. If you feel like you are in survival mode, far from leading a life aligned with your soul's purpose, I can support you in making self affirming choices to work towards a whole, integrated self. You can move from feeling stuck with anxiety and accompanying behaviors, to negotiating change within, and thus in your life.
I am accepting female clients for my new group. Does it feel like you are not seen or loved in the ways you need? Do you have a hard time letting go of bad experiences? If you feel overwhelmed by, or cut off from your emotions, I can help facilitate safely experiencing them and getting to know the needs behind them. If you feel like you are in survival mode, far from leading a life aligned with your soul's purpose, I can support you in making self affirming choices to work towards a whole, integrated self. You can move from feeling stuck with anxiety and accompanying behaviors, to negotiating change within, and thus in your life.
Deborah Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
I believe there are many ways to bring about change, and work collaboratively with clients to identify the ways that will work best for them. My approach to therapy is integrative, incorporating relational, psychodynamic and strengths-based perspectives, as well as cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions. I am committed to understanding clients within their cultural contexts, and pay close attention to the impact of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and, when relevant, religion on development and identity.
I believe there are many ways to bring about change, and work collaboratively with clients to identify the ways that will work best for them. My approach to therapy is integrative, incorporating relational, psychodynamic and strengths-based perspectives, as well as cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions. I am committed to understanding clients within their cultural contexts, and pay close attention to the impact of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and, when relevant, religion on development and identity.
Mayte Forte
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02139
Dr. Forte (she/her) works with young adults and adults. Her areas of interest include: Anxiety, depression, working with individuals along the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, including transgender and gender-expansive identities, difficult life transitions, acculturation/adjustment to immigration, interpersonal difficulties, and trauma. She is a warm, affirming therapist who brings authenticity to the therapeutic relationship and whose work emphasizes acceptance and exposure-based treatments, integrating ACT, interpersonal psychotherapy, CBT, and prolonged exposure therapy.
Dr. Forte (she/her) works with young adults and adults. Her areas of interest include: Anxiety, depression, working with individuals along the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, including transgender and gender-expansive identities, difficult life transitions, acculturation/adjustment to immigration, interpersonal difficulties, and trauma. She is a warm, affirming therapist who brings authenticity to the therapeutic relationship and whose work emphasizes acceptance and exposure-based treatments, integrating ACT, interpersonal psychotherapy, CBT, and prolonged exposure therapy.
Kasie Iodice
Psychologist, Psy D
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02140
I am currently taking new clients! As your therapist, I strive to create a space in which you feel comfortable to explore your inner world in a deep and meaningful way. I work to provide support while challenging any maladaptive patterns. Therapy can help deepen insight, create healthier thinking and habits, and explore strengths while healing. My therapeutic approach is strengths-based and client-centered, and together we can help you realize your potential. I incorporate CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused, and trauma-informed therapy, depending on the specific needs and preferences of each of my clients.
I am currently taking new clients! As your therapist, I strive to create a space in which you feel comfortable to explore your inner world in a deep and meaningful way. I work to provide support while challenging any maladaptive patterns. Therapy can help deepen insight, create healthier thinking and habits, and explore strengths while healing. My therapeutic approach is strengths-based and client-centered, and together we can help you realize your potential. I incorporate CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused, and trauma-informed therapy, depending on the specific needs and preferences of each of my clients.
Bet MacArthur
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02139
FEB 16 2024 - NOT Accepting New Clients now. Limited availability for Clinical Supervision of Licensed Therapists. Telehealth or in-person appointments. Ms MacArthur was Director of Inpatient Admissions and Emergency Diagnostics for a DMH/MA hospital. 45 years' experience in private practice, she is reflective, down-to-earth, pragmatic, and client-centered.
FEB 16 2024 - NOT Accepting New Clients now. Limited availability for Clinical Supervision of Licensed Therapists. Telehealth or in-person appointments. Ms MacArthur was Director of Inpatient Admissions and Emergency Diagnostics for a DMH/MA hospital. 45 years' experience in private practice, she is reflective, down-to-earth, pragmatic, and client-centered.
Michael Kushner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
With a focus on collaboration, I strive to guide individuals through their challenges, helping them develop effective coping skills and achieve meaningful, positive transformations. I bring extensive experience in working with children, teenagers, and young adults. Whether it's addressing mood disorders, trauma-related issues, or substance use concerns, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for exploration and growth. I offer expertise in family therapy, individual therapy and couples counseling.
With a focus on collaboration, I strive to guide individuals through their challenges, helping them develop effective coping skills and achieve meaningful, positive transformations. I bring extensive experience in working with children, teenagers, and young adults. Whether it's addressing mood disorders, trauma-related issues, or substance use concerns, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for exploration and growth. I offer expertise in family therapy, individual therapy and couples counseling.
Dr. Kristen Kent
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
Welcome to my page. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with college/ graduate students, professionals, and adults across the lifespan. I specialize in helping clients navigating through anxiety, depression, crises of meaning, life transitions, and relationship difficulties, focusing deeply on the ways in which we lose and find ourselves.
Welcome to my page. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with college/ graduate students, professionals, and adults across the lifespan. I specialize in helping clients navigating through anxiety, depression, crises of meaning, life transitions, and relationship difficulties, focusing deeply on the ways in which we lose and find ourselves.
Danielle Speakman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
The poet David Whyte writes, "Let my history then be a gate unfastened to a new life and not a barrier to my becoming. Let me find the ghosts and histories and barely imagined future of this world, and let me now have the innocence to grow just as well in shadow or light." Coming to therapy can help release you from the confining narratives of your history and help you discover a future you might not have previously imagined. I will work with you to hear from your pain and how that pain might be speaking to you.
The poet David Whyte writes, "Let my history then be a gate unfastened to a new life and not a barrier to my becoming. Let me find the ghosts and histories and barely imagined future of this world, and let me now have the innocence to grow just as well in shadow or light." Coming to therapy can help release you from the confining narratives of your history and help you discover a future you might not have previously imagined. I will work with you to hear from your pain and how that pain might be speaking to you.
Lissa Dutra
Psychologist, PhD, JD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138
The client-centered psychotherapy services I provide are tailored to meet the individual needs of my clients. I draw from a variety of theoretical orientations, including psychodynamic (insight oriented), cognitive-behavioral (skills development) and relational treatment approaches, but the needs of my clients dictate the specific approaches I employ in our work. "Goodness-of-fit" between client and therapist, as well between client and treatment approach, is very important. I believe psychotherapy should address both surface-level problems (e.g. depression, anxiety, relationship conflict), as well as underlying causes of these problems, so it has a long-lasting impact.
The client-centered psychotherapy services I provide are tailored to meet the individual needs of my clients. I draw from a variety of theoretical orientations, including psychodynamic (insight oriented), cognitive-behavioral (skills development) and relational treatment approaches, but the needs of my clients dictate the specific approaches I employ in our work. "Goodness-of-fit" between client and therapist, as well between client and treatment approach, is very important. I believe psychotherapy should address both surface-level problems (e.g. depression, anxiety, relationship conflict), as well as underlying causes of these problems, so it has a long-lasting impact.
Anna Maria Baldauf
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
We all long for our experiences, feelings, and needs to be seen, recognized, and honored. I bring to our work deep respect for you and/or your child’s concerns and suffering. I place the therapeutic relationship at the heart of our work, which I approach with curiosity and empathy. I am most interested in what your unique experience is, and I aim to listen deeply. A safe-enough space will help us to transform your patterns of experience that interfere with your ability to be compassionate with yourself, to build meaningful relationships, and to work and play creatively, in other words, to live a fulfilling life.
We all long for our experiences, feelings, and needs to be seen, recognized, and honored. I bring to our work deep respect for you and/or your child’s concerns and suffering. I place the therapeutic relationship at the heart of our work, which I approach with curiosity and empathy. I am most interested in what your unique experience is, and I aim to listen deeply. A safe-enough space will help us to transform your patterns of experience that interfere with your ability to be compassionate with yourself, to build meaningful relationships, and to work and play creatively, in other words, to live a fulfilling life.
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Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02139
I am a licensed mental health counselor who earned my bachelor and master's degrees at Lesley University. I have spent several years working in both school and community settings with children, teens, and young adults conducting both group and individual therapy. I approach counseling from a client centered and strengths based framework and draw from CBT and mindfulness based strategies. I see therapy as an opportunity for healing, growth, and developing insight about how people navigate their inner and outer worlds.
I am a licensed mental health counselor who earned my bachelor and master's degrees at Lesley University. I have spent several years working in both school and community settings with children, teens, and young adults conducting both group and individual therapy. I approach counseling from a client centered and strengths based framework and draw from CBT and mindfulness based strategies. I see therapy as an opportunity for healing, growth, and developing insight about how people navigate their inner and outer worlds.
Marcia Weiss
EdM, BCC
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02141
At Collaborative Psychotherapy, "therapy" is for enhancing your quality of life. We collaborate to build your confidence, communication and relationships and reduce anxiety, depression and stress. We improve job, career, business and family conflicts. Our focus is on your greater personal growth and change to help you improve your health, happiness and success. Get at the core of your issues to improve life. Special focus on CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, leaders, managers, artists and writers, retirees/ pre-retirees, and Millennials. Sensitive to the needs and experiences of people from diverse backgrounds.
At Collaborative Psychotherapy, "therapy" is for enhancing your quality of life. We collaborate to build your confidence, communication and relationships and reduce anxiety, depression and stress. We improve job, career, business and family conflicts. Our focus is on your greater personal growth and change to help you improve your health, happiness and success. Get at the core of your issues to improve life. Special focus on CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, leaders, managers, artists and writers, retirees/ pre-retirees, and Millennials. Sensitive to the needs and experiences of people from diverse backgrounds.
Bailey Hanek
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02139
Welcome! Congratulations on taking the first steps on your therapeutic journey! I am committed to helping my clients navigate the complexities of life. I strive to create a collaborative, warm, open environment in which clients can explore difficult issues with empathy, compassion, and, perhaps, a bit of humor. I believe that therapy is an opportunity to learn more about oneself, be heard and understood, and share sorrows, joys, and everything in between. It is a privilege to participate in my clients' journeys, and I take care to do so in a supportive, thoughtful manner tailored to each person's needs.
Welcome! Congratulations on taking the first steps on your therapeutic journey! I am committed to helping my clients navigate the complexities of life. I strive to create a collaborative, warm, open environment in which clients can explore difficult issues with empathy, compassion, and, perhaps, a bit of humor. I believe that therapy is an opportunity to learn more about oneself, be heard and understood, and share sorrows, joys, and everything in between. It is a privilege to participate in my clients' journeys, and I take care to do so in a supportive, thoughtful manner tailored to each person's needs.
Jens Rybo
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02139
The journey of life presents us with moments of confusion, fear, sadness, and anger, but also with times of clarity, joy, and peace. As a therapist, my role is to bring clarity and hope to this journey while emphasizing my clients’ strengths. To me, it’s an honor to work with men and women who are looking for new ways to deal with the challenges of life and to explore their possibilities and potential.
The journey of life presents us with moments of confusion, fear, sadness, and anger, but also with times of clarity, joy, and peace. As a therapist, my role is to bring clarity and hope to this journey while emphasizing my clients’ strengths. To me, it’s an honor to work with men and women who are looking for new ways to deal with the challenges of life and to explore their possibilities and potential.
Maggie Clune
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02140 (Online Only)
I am a caring, compassionate, professional therapist, highly experienced in providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. My greatest asset is that I am highly committed to work with you in helping you experience relief from emotional pain, find fulfillment and love in your relationships with others, as well as peace, acceptance, and joy in your relationship with yourself. I consider my work my life's work. My clients find strength within themselves and in their relationships, as they seek to live with understanding and love more effectively each day. I am honored to be part of your journey.
I am a caring, compassionate, professional therapist, highly experienced in providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. My greatest asset is that I am highly committed to work with you in helping you experience relief from emotional pain, find fulfillment and love in your relationships with others, as well as peace, acceptance, and joy in your relationship with yourself. I consider my work my life's work. My clients find strength within themselves and in their relationships, as they seek to live with understanding and love more effectively each day. I am honored to be part of your journey.
Samuel Nathan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02139
Dr. Nathan’s primary areas of interest include: life transitions, men’s issues, trauma, depression, anxiety, and academic issues. Dr. Nathan uses an integrative approach, harnessing elements of Emotion Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT to best meet the individual needs of the client. He has previously worked in college counseling, and remains committed to helping students navigate the complex interplay of life and learning. Outside his therapy office, Dr. Nathan likes being outdoors, playing soccer, and hiking and camping in the summer, and snowboarding or learning to cross-country ski in the winter.
Dr. Nathan’s primary areas of interest include: life transitions, men’s issues, trauma, depression, anxiety, and academic issues. Dr. Nathan uses an integrative approach, harnessing elements of Emotion Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT to best meet the individual needs of the client. He has previously worked in college counseling, and remains committed to helping students navigate the complex interplay of life and learning. Outside his therapy office, Dr. Nathan likes being outdoors, playing soccer, and hiking and camping in the summer, and snowboarding or learning to cross-country ski in the winter.
Stacy St Louis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02142 (Online Only)
Hello! Thank you for viewing my profile. I am Stacy St. Louis a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the states of Massachusetts and New Jersey. Do you seek change or maybe just a place and space to say out loud what’s been buried deep? I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental, empathic space for you to utilize and make the changes you seek.
Hello! Thank you for viewing my profile. I am Stacy St. Louis a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the states of Massachusetts and New Jersey. Do you seek change or maybe just a place and space to say out loud what’s been buried deep? I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental, empathic space for you to utilize and make the changes you seek.
Francis Guerriero
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
Waitlist for new clients
Effective psychotherapy resembles friendship in the most generative and robust sense of the term. In the context of an increasingly trustworthy connection, I will accompany you into your inner world, where we might encounter together, with increasing complexity, the givens of your unique existence. Companioning you with presence and offerings of perspective, I will bring persistence, patience, and playfulness to our meetings. As your capacity for curiosity and self-compassion organically expand through this dialogue, you'll come to know-and-love yourself and others with an increasing harmony of calmness, clarity, and courage.
Effective psychotherapy resembles friendship in the most generative and robust sense of the term. In the context of an increasingly trustworthy connection, I will accompany you into your inner world, where we might encounter together, with increasing complexity, the givens of your unique existence. Companioning you with presence and offerings of perspective, I will bring persistence, patience, and playfulness to our meetings. As your capacity for curiosity and self-compassion organically expand through this dialogue, you'll come to know-and-love yourself and others with an increasing harmony of calmness, clarity, and courage.
Abby Wilson
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02139 (Online Only)
Abby Wilson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She has worked with adults who have a wide range of issues and diagnoses, specializing in treating traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and issues of gender and sexuality. She has experience with mindfulness meditation, challenges related to death and dying, and chronic illness. Abby also has several years of experience working with incarcerated populations and enjoys assisting ex-offenders as they reintegrate back into society. Her therapy style is psychodynamic, open, and affirming.
Abby Wilson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She has worked with adults who have a wide range of issues and diagnoses, specializing in treating traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and issues of gender and sexuality. She has experience with mindfulness meditation, challenges related to death and dying, and chronic illness. Abby also has several years of experience working with incarcerated populations and enjoys assisting ex-offenders as they reintegrate back into society. Her therapy style is psychodynamic, open, and affirming.
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Number of Therapists in Cambridge, MA
1,000+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in Cambridge, MA who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
87% | Depression |
80% | Relationship Issues |
76% | Self Esteem |
69% | Trauma and PTSD |
64% | Coping Skills |
64% | Stress |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
80% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
49% | Aetna |
49% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Cambridge, MA see their clients
54% | In Person and Online | |
46% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
78% | Female | |
21% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
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How can I find a therapist in Cambridge?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.