Teletherapy for Boston, MA

Sometimes life can seem difficult, sometimes you feel as though your words are not coming out right, sometimes you feel as though your voice is not being heard, sometimes we feel overwhelmed or misunderstood and sometimes we just don’t feel happy. During those moments, it is important to have a safe and non-judgmental space to discuss your stressors and find support in identifying tools to utilize to find balance to lead you to your road of living a happy and healthy life.

Gerardo is a therapist working for over 15 years, internationally (in Mexico) and in the USA with adults. People and colleagues tend to describe him as open, calming, empathic, and a fearless advocate of my clients. He works collaboratively with everyone integrating the most beneficial approaches to their unique situation. Gerardo’s goal in therapy is to promote healing and create meaningful and lasting changes. During therapy, you will develop your capacity for insight and understanding to empower your transformation and development.

There’s no one therapeutic approach to help us live happier lives. Recovery from painful experiences, emotional or physical abuse, a complicated hurt-filled relationship, impasses at work, coping mechanisms that no longer help—these different challenges deserve flexible approaches. Childhood skills no longer fit the problems we face as adults. Grief that couldn’t be dealt with then is more complicated now. Relief from depression and anxiety cannot work if confidence, strength, and intimacy are blocked. Understanding the whole person—creating new approaches and thoughtful solutions to problems—is the way I think and work.

Life can indeed feel like a relentless roller coaster with its ups and downs, stressors, and uncertainties. Whether it's the challenges of balancing work or school, making life-altering decisions, or navigating relationships, you might find yourself facing patterns or habits that no longer align with your growth.

At times, we can become stuck in unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaving, and feel held back by our doubts and fears. In therapy, I provide a welcoming and collaborative space to examine these experiences and build upon your strengths and skills to help you live the life you want. Together, we will identify your goals and values, expand your understanding of yourself and others, and work toward meaningful change. I specialize in working with young adults with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, identity development, academic and career challenges, and adjustment to life transitions.

(Accepting new clients at our practice!) Everyone deserves the space to grow and to live a thriving life. In our therapy space—we will explore terrains of mountaintop and abyss, reflect on the past, present and future, and witness moments of epiphany, agony, and perhaps transformative insights. Life is an adventurous journey deserving of our attention and time, especially in critical moments such as loss, transitions, and unknowns.

I am a highly skilled, compassionate and empathetic professional with a solution-oriented viewpoint in providing exceptional care while implementing effective treatment and supportive plans for children, adolescents and adults experiencing or exposed to life’s tougher challenges like Substance Abuse, Depression, Adjustment & Anxiety Disorders. I have a demonstrated track record of success supporting individuals in learning new skills to manage & overcome social, emotional, Psychological and developmental struggles. Finally, am comfortable working with a diverse selection of clients in a one on one or group settings.

I specialize in work with children, adolescents, and parents, women and non-binary individuals, and adults of all ages struggling with a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and work, school, and relationship stress. I have experience with neurodivergent populations, LGBTQIA+, and various faith communities. I use a variety of treatment modalities, including CBT, DBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness, and play and art therapies. I provide treatment from a strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective and am focused on empowering my clients to meet their goals and live happier, more fulfilling lives.

I am an experienced psychotherapist and work with individuals, couples, and families. I am a skilled generalist comfortable with anxiety, depression, life stress, family conflict, and substance use. I also specialize in therapy for individuals who are struggling with a caregiver role, like caring for a child with substance use or mental health problems, or a parent with dementia. I am trained in cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and humanistic or person-centered therapy. My style is informative, collaborative, and honest. Whatever solutions we generate together need to work for you.

Are you finding yourself struggling to get through your day? Having trouble motivating yourself to take that next step? Are you having challenges in your personal relationships? Everyone struggles with these issues but despite how difficult and overwhelming it may feel, the first step to change can be reaching out to a therapist. While it may be hard to reach out, you will be better off for it in the long run. Whether you are dealing with feelings of sadness, overwhelmed in your day to day life, general stress, or anxiety/depression, I know that together we can build a plan to address and improve your future.

The need to normalize therapeutic support, including all forms of mental illness, is ever-present today. Society does not always advocate for the individual nor does it provide freedom for the individual to advocate for themselves. Therapy can take many different forms, but it should always feel like a space to cultivate that relationship with self, discover a new kind of balance, and gain support through your experience.

Are you experiencing attention or memory issues, brain fog, or other cognitive-based difficulties? Are these impacting your relationships, job/career success, or self-esteem? I conduct neuropsychological evaluations through comprehensive testing, after which I provide tailored recommendations based on your own relative strengths and areas of needed improvement. I also regularly see people who are recovering from brain injury (TBI/concussions, head trauma, new-onset neurological diagnoses), who might be struggling with cognitive, emotional, and/or psychological recovery.

Kassandra Hodges, LMFT, is a dedicated therapist and graduate of Salem State University. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she is committed to providing comprehensive mental health services to individuals, couples, and families. With a wealth of experience working with clients of all ages, Kassandra specializes in addressing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, cultural or racial issues, women’s issues, PTSD, relationship difficulties, personality disorders, and addictions.

**Currently Accepting Clients!** In the current environment, it is more important than ever to prioritize your mental and emotional well-being. Regardless of the challenges you are facing in your life, positive change is possible. Using curiosity and compassion to create a safe, supportive and nonjudgmental space, I assist my clients in gaining insight into the underlying issues that are causing their current symptoms. I help my clients identify personal strengths and resources that can help facilitate the change they desire.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, strength-based, and client-centered. I believe in the healing power that exists within each individual, which is nurtured and strengthened within the context of our therapeutic relationship. I work with children, adults, and families who are facing complex struggles, including: parent-child relationship issues, transition to parenthood, postpartum difficulties, life transitions, behavior challenges, depression, anxiety, and more. My style is warm, empathic, and compassionate, and I work to create a safe environment to help you better understand and address the challenges you are facing.

Marissa Goldman, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), stands as a dedicated professional in the mental health arena. Graduating with honors from Simmons College in 2016, Marissa boasts a wealth of experience, having spent 15 years in human services offering psychosocial support to diverse populations. Over the past eight years, her focus has evolved to specialize in psychotherapy, counseling, grief support, and advocacy within community health, long-term care, and hospice care settings.

Thank you for taking the time to consider me as your therapist. I am licensed to treat clients in Massachusetts, and work under Karin Lewis at the Karin Lewis Eating Disorder Center (KLEDC). I specialize in treating individuals with eating disorders and substance use disorders but have experience in a breadth of other specialties as well. I am passionate about helping people come to terms with being the "messy humans" that they are, and establishing a strong foundation of coping skills. My approach is humanistic, psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and focused on both growth and acceptance.

My Ideal client: 36 yo male, divorced, with two children. The patient was incarcerated 16 years, due to drug addiction/trafficking. He spent his early childhood living with his mother and father, who sexually abused him. They were also addicted to drugs due to their childhood experiences of being abused. The patient's parents also prostituted him in exchange for drugs for others. The patient turned to drugs to escape the pain, embarrassment, and overall trauma from his childhood. He now wants sobriety and to overcome his trauma, which includes flashbacks and negative self-image, self-hatred, and hatred of his parents.

As we go through life, we can find ourselves feeling “stuck” in patterns or situations that limit satisfaction and create barriers to achieving our goals. Sometimes these patterns develop slowly over time and sometimes circumstances shift rapidly – leaving us overwhelmed and unsure of where to go next. I believe the role of psychotherapy is to create an open and affirming space to explore patterns with compassion and curiosity, clarify values, and make progress towards living an authentic and fulfilling life.