Therapists in Boston, MA
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Nircia Del Rosario
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LADC I, CADC II
Verified
Verified
It is not easy to start therapy treatment. An ideal client is a person that, even through all the fears, doubts and questions, takes the first step to start treatment and gives a chance to explore a new technique to find better balance in their life. There could be setbacks in the process but the most important thing is to stay constant. The client is willing to work in their goals and implement skills learned in every session. Also, to ask questions needed, even if they feel afraid, in order to be able to communicate with their therapist in a honest way.

Jason Samlin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
When the demands of our lives become overwhelming, we can feel trapped and powerless in our suffering. Often, we then seek to avoid or ignore our emotional pain, rather than address it. In my work as a clinical psychologist, I strive to help individuals approach their experiences in a way that reduces suffering and promotes health. With a genuine, compassionate, and collaborative therapy style, I work with adults to reconnect with their values and increase the sense of ease in their lives. My approach is strongly rooted in mindfulness-based therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Not accepting new clients

Karen Pace
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
When struggling with depression, anxiety, and other life challenges, motivating yourself to seek help can be challenging. I offer trauma-informed, strengths-based therapy with a specialty in coping mechanisms for panic and anxiety. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to navigate difficult times. I offer a space to explore creative solutions in seeking ways to regain control with personal agency and mutual respect.

Laci Gonzalez
MSW
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
Hello! My name is Laci. I am a compassionate, dedicated, analytical, and team oriented therapist with a lifelong passion towards helping and uplifting others. My passion stems from my own childhood and my difficulties with my mental health and self confidence. I believe that everyone is capable of positive change no matter a person’s age, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and overall background. It is up to those in the helping professions, like myself, to assist in lighting that spark for change.

Christie Lebrun
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I am currently accepting new SELF-PAY clients. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor experienced in supporting youth, young adults, and adults through the challenges of life to reach a place of comfort. I specialize in working with individuals and families who experience mental health concerns, including, but not limited to, depression/anxiety, life transitions, trauma, mood disorders, stress management, and relationship concerns. My work is versatile as I utilize my passions to support individuals to make positive progress towards their goals.
Waitlist for new clients

Valentina Verani
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
With nearly 20 years of experience, I provide mental health counseling to adult individuals to treat anxiety and depression. My advice has been featured in Boston Magazine, Dr. Oz's The Good Life Magazine, MEDIUM, Well + Good, Bustle and Fox Nation. My approach is interdisciplinary, working within the context of your life to encourage the sharing of feelings and resolving challenges during life transitions. Let's work together to alleviate your symptoms and tap into your full potential. Recognized as LocalBest counseling as well as Best of the South Shore community.

Kimika Watkins-Tashima
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Kimika is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15+ years of clinical experience partnering with adults, children, families and couples seeking help with a wide variety of issues. She specializes particularly in treating individuals impacted by trauma including but not limited to attachment issues, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, sociocultural issues, addiction, emotion regulation issues, loss, and life transition.

Andrea Herber/ The Inside Compass
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
As a South African immigrant I love working with other's who question identity and meaning in life. My main goal is to empower you, finding your strengths, reducing negative thought cycles (anxiety, depression) and teaching you to untie your emotional knots and to live authentically with meaning. You will leave having better relationships with yourself, and others. Believe it or not we will do a lot of laughing while we work. Experience: creativity, work/life balance, sexuality, anxiety, leadership, couples therapy,premarital/dating, stress reduction. I have trained in diverse settings (including fellowship at Boston University's Danielsen Institute).

Jennifer West
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a licensed psychologist providing individual and couples counseling. I create a safe, warm, and collaborative therapeutic environment in which clients are free to explore their experiences, perspectives, and personal identities, and through which they develop insight, find healing, improve personal relationships, and experience personal growth and empowerment. I respect and value the diversity of each client, focus on their unique social and cultural context, and believe that each therapeutic relationship takes a different path depending on these factors. I enjoy working with a range of clients, including adults and students. Currently offering in-person and video-counseling.

Christine Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Therapy is the gift of time set aside each week to pause, acknowledge how you’re feeling, and connect with yourself in a deeper way. In a time of unprecedented levels of fear, loss, and loneliness, it’s more important than ever to develop meaningful ways to be present with our emotions and learn new ways to soothe and nurture ourselves in the midst of painful feelings. I specialize in relational psychotherapy, a type of therapy that focuses on the quality of your relationships, both with yourself and with others. I also draw on psychodynamic, family systems, trauma-informed, attachment, social justice and anti-oppressive theories.
Not accepting new clients

Joanna Gardy
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
You have been juggling it all: work, relationships, family, life. Yet, in the middle of the night, you find yourself wide awake with worry, your mind racing wondering how you will get through the next day. Maybe you feel stuck and overwhelmed at this point in your life and believe you “should” feel happy and grateful but can’t figure out what is at the root of your unhappiness. Perhaps an inner critic has you questioning yourself, and you're ready to see yourself in a kinder, more accepting way. You might be here because a significant event like losing a loved one, divorce, or medical diagnosis has you feeling lost and alone.
Not accepting new clients

Shaw Tilton, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I am a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma, transitions and transformations through Self Leadership. I assist clients in finding self-compassion, connection, and inner freedom. I am motivated to help people discover new and forgotten possibilities within themselves. I help clients trust themselves, learn from themselves, and live in harmony with their values and goals. This is accomplished in a safe, judgment-free space where clients feel supported and enabled to do their important work, as I believe all people are whole, capable and resourceful.

Michelle Ranelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
—-Currently Accepting New Clients—-Have you tried everything, but still worry constantly? You don't have to live like this. There is hope. Sometimes anxiety or depression manifests in body aches, sleepless nights, numbness, feeling on edge or sensitivity to loud sounds, irritability, nightmares, feeling lonely or sad. I can support you to break free from your anxiety and find calm and joy in your days again. We could start by tapping into your own resources that might be hard to access.
Waitlist for new clients
Jessica Rasmussen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed psychologist who provides individual therapy for a wide array of adults in downtown Boston, MA. I am specialized in the delivery of evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for a wide range of issues including, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders and depression. Therapeutic techniques that I frequently use include exposure and response prevention and cognitive-therapy, as well as mindfulness based strategies. I highly value the therapeutic relationship and believe that it can be instrumental in the treatment process.

Margie Magraw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I am a very engaged, active therapist. I enjoy the practical while trying to understand the systemic and root nature of a problem. I'm interested in a work relationship that is collaborative, drawing on the expertise and strengths of the client. . I tend to see many different kind of couples in my practice. I like teaching couples via the ideas of the Imago technique: a different way to communicate through the " stuck places"- but with a different outcome. I enjoy the work and believe that couples can find a way back to each other and their "better selves."

Sharon Chirban
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I offer a warm and supportive atmosphere and value real relationships with my clients. I believe client rapport is the foundation for a successful outcome. I am founder of Amplify Wellness + Performance, a group of highly trained, skilled psychologists who specialize in helping high-powered people optimize their work/life balance. Our practice has three focus areas: clinical psychology, specifically eating disorders, depression, anxiety and relationship issues; sport psychology; and executive coaching. My style blends insight orientation with coping skills work for all aspects of life.
Not accepting new clients

Sarah Nielsen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
For all of us, life brings transitions and challenges. We may struggle with current experiences, as well as the way we are carrying the past with us. Transitions in life are often filled with overwhelming emotions and a therapeutic relationship can provide space and a place to navigate these moments. We all possess strengths and, in our work together, we will uncover those and provide opportunities to manage challenges. My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based and client-centered. I believe that we all benefit from a place to explore and understand our own story.

Natasha Snipes
Counselor, MA, NCC, LMHC
Verified
Verified
My clinical experience began in 2019, working with people of all ages and genders facing various challenges including depression, anxiety, trauma, and suicidality. I work with people of all ages, and I enjoy helping everyone discover new ways to navigate life stressors. My approach to therapy is to make sure you are involved in the process. I will work with you to define your goals of therapy and what's important for you to work on. I also use evidence-based techniques to ensure that the practices provide the most benefit to you.

Kinder Mind
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Our goal is to help you reach your goals and to get you to see your life from all angles. Many of our providers take the holistic approach and like to examine the mind body connection with those they work with. At the end of the day, it’s all about making you feel better! We will give you helpful coping tools and guide you in the direction of cultivating the life, success, and relationships that you deserve.

Lesley Fields
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Our day to day lives are complex, busy, and demanding. Stressors inevitably arise. When they do, we may become overwhelmed and fall back into unexamined patterns that undermine our progress and leave us feeling stuck. Talk therapy can help improve life satisfaction through increased self-awareness and effective behavioral change. Many of us may benefit from the opportunity to talk through the challenges we face in our daily lives with a compassionate and interactive listener who can help us see our circumstances more clearly.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online or over the phone 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.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the United States, 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.
What type of therapist is right for me?
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, psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
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.
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.
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.