Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Boston, MA
I view psychotherapy as a tool for self-development, self-exploration, greater connectedness, and the opportunitiy to feel deeply understood by a caring professional. I also see the therapeutic process as a collaborative one that helps clients gain greater insight, improve self-esteem, and a sense of well being while making real life-long changes.
I view psychotherapy as a tool for self-development, self-exploration, greater connectedness, and the opportunitiy to feel deeply understood by a caring professional. I also see the therapeutic process as a collaborative one that helps clients gain greater insight, improve self-esteem, and a sense of well being while making real life-long changes.
I bring extensive experience in working with children, teenagers, and young adults.
I often support clients with academic stress, health-related stress, family pressures, and substance use. I also have extensive experience support parents of children with ADHD. I tailor treatment personally to each client. I also have a background with modalities such as CBT, motivational interviewing and liberation health.
I bring extensive experience in working with children, teenagers, and young adults.
I often support clients with academic stress, health-related stress, family pressures, and substance use. I also have extensive experience support parents of children with ADHD. I tailor treatment personally to each client. I also have a background with modalities such as CBT, motivational interviewing and liberation health.
My ideal client is a young adult or adolescent struggling with cultural issues and LGBTQI+ issues.
I have over 20 years of experience as a social worker supporting individuals and families through a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, stress, childhood trauma, abuse and neglect, divorce, relationship concerns, disabilities, racial and cultural identity issues, LGBTQI+ identity, women’s issues, self-esteem, and adoption-related needs. My background includes work in behavioral health settings, child welfare, and substance abuse treatment, allowing me to bring a well-rounded and compassionate approach to the clients I serve.
My ideal client is a young adult or adolescent struggling with cultural issues and LGBTQI+ issues.
I have over 20 years of experience as a social worker supporting individuals and families through a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, stress, childhood trauma, abuse and neglect, divorce, relationship concerns, disabilities, racial and cultural identity issues, LGBTQI+ identity, women’s issues, self-esteem, and adoption-related needs. My background includes work in behavioral health settings, child welfare, and substance abuse treatment, allowing me to bring a well-rounded and compassionate approach to the clients I serve.
Daily work, school, and relationship stressors can leave us feeling overwhelmed and unsettled. Our work together will focus on identifying and employing your strengths in order to reach your goals and create meaningful change. I believe that growth begins with a non-judgemental and empathetic space where we can work together to promote healing and sustainable change.
Daily work, school, and relationship stressors can leave us feeling overwhelmed and unsettled. Our work together will focus on identifying and employing your strengths in order to reach your goals and create meaningful change. I believe that growth begins with a non-judgemental and empathetic space where we can work together to promote healing and sustainable change.
Whether you’re a teen finding your way or an adult juggling responsibilities, it’s hard to keep it together when you’re feeling so stressed.
Therapy with me is active and supportive. Yes, DBT does tend to show the way. But honestly, we haven’t met yet: I want to know what’s going on for you—specifically—so we can figure this out together. With DBT, we’ll draw on practical skills you can try between sessions—simple things we’ll adapt to your life, for you to feel better and do better.
Whether you’re a teen finding your way or an adult juggling responsibilities, it’s hard to keep it together when you’re feeling so stressed.
Therapy with me is active and supportive. Yes, DBT does tend to show the way. But honestly, we haven’t met yet: I want to know what’s going on for you—specifically—so we can figure this out together. With DBT, we’ll draw on practical skills you can try between sessions—simple things we’ll adapt to your life, for you to feel better and do better.
No current openings. I am a skilled therapist who values learning and growing so I can best help my clients, specifically within the fields of trauma and anxiety. My hands on work approach combines traditional therapeutic practices with expressive and sensory work to help clients meet their goals. I have a curious and interactive personality to create a safe environment for people to learn, grow and heal. For those looking to overcome trauma and dissociation, I am a certified EMDR therapist.
No current openings. I am a skilled therapist who values learning and growing so I can best help my clients, specifically within the fields of trauma and anxiety. My hands on work approach combines traditional therapeutic practices with expressive and sensory work to help clients meet their goals. I have a curious and interactive personality to create a safe environment for people to learn, grow and heal. For those looking to overcome trauma and dissociation, I am a certified EMDR therapist.
Amanda is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD-CCSP). She has extensive experience providing therapeutic support to individuals navigating neurodivergence, disability, and mental health challenges, including co-occurring diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, medical trauma, and chronic pain. She earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston College, which equipped her with the skills to address complex mental health needs effectively.
Amanda is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD-CCSP). She has extensive experience providing therapeutic support to individuals navigating neurodivergence, disability, and mental health challenges, including co-occurring diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, medical trauma, and chronic pain. She earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston College, which equipped her with the skills to address complex mental health needs effectively.
I'm Sara Roesler, MSW (LICSW, LCSW), MPH. With more than 25 years of experience, I help adults facing anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, stress, burnout, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Many of my clients are high achievers who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck despite doing their best. My approach is warm, collaborative, strengths-based, and solution-focused, blending practical tools with compassionate support to help you build confidence, resilience, and lasting change. If you're ready to begin, I'd be honored to work with you.
I'm Sara Roesler, MSW (LICSW, LCSW), MPH. With more than 25 years of experience, I help adults facing anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, stress, burnout, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Many of my clients are high achievers who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck despite doing their best. My approach is warm, collaborative, strengths-based, and solution-focused, blending practical tools with compassionate support to help you build confidence, resilience, and lasting change. If you're ready to begin, I'd be honored to work with you.
You're the one everyone counts on. You excel at work, care deeply about the people in your life, and appear to have everything together—but internally you're exhausted. Your mind rarely slows down, you overthink conversations, struggle to say no, and wonder why life feels harder than it seems for everyone else. I work with women navigating anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, and life's transitions, helping them understand what's keeping them stuck and build practical tools to feel more confident, balanced, and connected to themselves.
You're the one everyone counts on. You excel at work, care deeply about the people in your life, and appear to have everything together—but internally you're exhausted. Your mind rarely slows down, you overthink conversations, struggle to say no, and wonder why life feels harder than it seems for everyone else. I work with women navigating anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, and life's transitions, helping them understand what's keeping them stuck and build practical tools to feel more confident, balanced, and connected to themselves.
Life can feel overwhelming! Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, low moods, or just feeling “off.” You might look like you have it together on the outside, but inside it feels different. You don’t have to figure it out alone. Some people want to talk through what’s happening now, while others want to understand how the past still shows up today, we can do both at your pace. I’m not just a therapist, I’m also a mom, daughter, and sister. You don’t need a big reason to reach out. If you’re feeling stuck, I’m here to help you feel more like yourself again.
Life can feel overwhelming! Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, low moods, or just feeling “off.” You might look like you have it together on the outside, but inside it feels different. You don’t have to figure it out alone. Some people want to talk through what’s happening now, while others want to understand how the past still shows up today, we can do both at your pace. I’m not just a therapist, I’m also a mom, daughter, and sister. You don’t need a big reason to reach out. If you’re feeling stuck, I’m here to help you feel more like yourself again.
I have spent my career working with LGBTQ+ youth of color, and feel passionately about doing meaningful, identity based, trauma informed work with my clients.
So often therapeutic interventions are not made with the more marginalized of us in mind. As a queer person of color who works primarily with other QTPOC, I have been able to take therapeutic interventions and adjust them to be more trauma informed. I treat every client as a individual case, and do not believe in a one size fits all approach to therapy.
I have spent my career working with LGBTQ+ youth of color, and feel passionately about doing meaningful, identity based, trauma informed work with my clients.
So often therapeutic interventions are not made with the more marginalized of us in mind. As a queer person of color who works primarily with other QTPOC, I have been able to take therapeutic interventions and adjust them to be more trauma informed. I treat every client as a individual case, and do not believe in a one size fits all approach to therapy.
I support clients who want to better connect to themselves, their emotions, their values, and their body. Because this type of identity work typically happens in early adulthood, I tend to work with folks 18-40. Often, but not always, my work involves understanding and managing anxiety, depression, the impact of trauma, stress, relationships, pregnancy/parenting transitions, and sexuality & gender identity. I also offer EMDR interwoven with regular therapy, or in an intensive format.
I support clients who want to better connect to themselves, their emotions, their values, and their body. Because this type of identity work typically happens in early adulthood, I tend to work with folks 18-40. Often, but not always, my work involves understanding and managing anxiety, depression, the impact of trauma, stress, relationships, pregnancy/parenting transitions, and sexuality & gender identity. I also offer EMDR interwoven with regular therapy, or in an intensive format.
As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience, I help children, adolescents, and adults find steadier ground and reconnect with their strengths.
My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Psychodynamic, and Humanistic therapy. I work collaboratively with you to create personalized treatment plans that draw on their strengths, address challenges, and support meaningful change.
As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience, I help children, adolescents, and adults find steadier ground and reconnect with their strengths.
My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Psychodynamic, and Humanistic therapy. I work collaboratively with you to create personalized treatment plans that draw on their strengths, address challenges, and support meaningful change.
Practicing at LifeStance Health in Massachusetts, they provide inclusive, evidence-based mental health services tailored to the needs of teens and adults.
With a particular passion for working with the LGBTQ+ community and those navigating complex trauma and PTSD, LaGriff creates a space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to cultivate their life worth living. Their work is grounded in respect for lived experience and centers the therapeutic relationship as a vessel for healing.
Practicing at LifeStance Health in Massachusetts, they provide inclusive, evidence-based mental health services tailored to the needs of teens and adults.
With a particular passion for working with the LGBTQ+ community and those navigating complex trauma and PTSD, LaGriff creates a space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to cultivate their life worth living. Their work is grounded in respect for lived experience and centers the therapeutic relationship as a vessel for healing.
It’s a big step to make the decision to begin therapy. I believe finding the right match to build a comfortable, trusting relationship between you and your clinician is one of the most important parts of finding success in therapy. I aim to create a safe environment to support you and to help you explore and work through the challenges you identify. Combining the knowledge you bring about yourself with the skills that I have learned and developed as a clinician, we will work together to help you achieve your therapeutic goals.
It’s a big step to make the decision to begin therapy. I believe finding the right match to build a comfortable, trusting relationship between you and your clinician is one of the most important parts of finding success in therapy. I aim to create a safe environment to support you and to help you explore and work through the challenges you identify. Combining the knowledge you bring about yourself with the skills that I have learned and developed as a clinician, we will work together to help you achieve your therapeutic goals.
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
My passion is working with young children, latency age youth, adolescents, and their families who have experienced trauma.
I am certified in trauma therapy and have worked in a wide variety of crisis settings including the emergency room and child/ adolescent inpatient psychiatry unit. I utilize a wide variety of techniques including trauma informed care, play therapy, CBT, DBT, and crisis counseling. I believe that the best indicator of change is the therapeutic alliance.
My passion is working with young children, latency age youth, adolescents, and their families who have experienced trauma.
I am certified in trauma therapy and have worked in a wide variety of crisis settings including the emergency room and child/ adolescent inpatient psychiatry unit. I utilize a wide variety of techniques including trauma informed care, play therapy, CBT, DBT, and crisis counseling. I believe that the best indicator of change is the therapeutic alliance.
Hi! I'm Virginia Barron, founder and lead clinician at Lockwood Wellness. I believe in fostering a space where kindness towards oneself intertwines with the courage to face life's challenges. At the heart of my approach lies the belief that you are the expert of your own story. Together, we embark on a transformative journey to unravel feelings, recognize patterns, and reframe thoughts, empowering you to lead the life you envision. Before moving to private practice I have worked with children, teens and young adults in a variety of settings from schools and hospitals to college campuses.
Hi! I'm Virginia Barron, founder and lead clinician at Lockwood Wellness. I believe in fostering a space where kindness towards oneself intertwines with the courage to face life's challenges. At the heart of my approach lies the belief that you are the expert of your own story. Together, we embark on a transformative journey to unravel feelings, recognize patterns, and reframe thoughts, empowering you to lead the life you envision. Before moving to private practice I have worked with children, teens and young adults in a variety of settings from schools and hospitals to college campuses.
I have specific expertise working with couples and families, particularly those experiencing high conflict dynamics and/or divorce, children and adolescents, individuals impacted by trauma/complex trauma, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Often, we find ourselves stuck. We repeat ineffective and painful patterns of behavior, and think worrisome and self-critical thoughts. Our past creeps in and impacts our present functioning. We struggle with conflict and communication in our most important relationships. It takes courage to tell your story, whether it is your first time or you have previously engaged in therapy. It is a privilege for me to learn about, and partner with you in pursuit of your goals. I see therapy as a safe and collaborative space to explore yourself, your areas of strength and of growth, and your relationships, without judgement.
I have specific expertise working with couples and families, particularly those experiencing high conflict dynamics and/or divorce, children and adolescents, individuals impacted by trauma/complex trauma, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Often, we find ourselves stuck. We repeat ineffective and painful patterns of behavior, and think worrisome and self-critical thoughts. Our past creeps in and impacts our present functioning. We struggle with conflict and communication in our most important relationships. It takes courage to tell your story, whether it is your first time or you have previously engaged in therapy. It is a privilege for me to learn about, and partner with you in pursuit of your goals. I see therapy as a safe and collaborative space to explore yourself, your areas of strength and of growth, and your relationships, without judgement.
Practicing since 1999, I have extensive experience treating PTSD/trauma (sexual abuse/assault, partner violence, etc.) and anxiety with EMDR. I'm an EMDRIA approved consultant (for clinicians), preferring short-term EMDR clients. I have a sexual health certification and am comfortable working with consenting non-monogamy, TGNC, and am kink-aware. We use your strengths to overcome current and historical obstacles, including burnout and life stress. Also, now offering private pay intensive EMDR sessions as my ongoing practice is full. Go to stephaniebairdlmhc.wordpress.com for info. I have a small 2-day a week practice.
Practicing since 1999, I have extensive experience treating PTSD/trauma (sexual abuse/assault, partner violence, etc.) and anxiety with EMDR. I'm an EMDRIA approved consultant (for clinicians), preferring short-term EMDR clients. I have a sexual health certification and am comfortable working with consenting non-monogamy, TGNC, and am kink-aware. We use your strengths to overcome current and historical obstacles, including burnout and life stress. Also, now offering private pay intensive EMDR sessions as my ongoing practice is full. Go to stephaniebairdlmhc.wordpress.com for info. I have a small 2-day a week practice.
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