Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Boston, MA
Whether you are struggling with anxiety or depression, loss, oppression, life transitions, capitalism, difficult relationships, or existential thoughts. I can help you explore your inner world, navigate the challenges in your life, and learn skills and tools to help you move through your life with more grounded ease and joy. Let’s make positive changes together that enable you to feel more nourished and alive each day.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety or depression, loss, oppression, life transitions, capitalism, difficult relationships, or existential thoughts. I can help you explore your inner world, navigate the challenges in your life, and learn skills and tools to help you move through your life with more grounded ease and joy. Let’s make positive changes together that enable you to feel more nourished and alive each day.
So many of us have been cut off from our bodies, creativity, and exploring or expressing our authentic selves. I’m passionate about helping you revive those connections so you can live more of the life you want. Doing that often isn’t easy, but it can be so worth it, and you deserve access to your full aliveness. My goal is to create a space where you can explore your diverse experiences and fully welcome all aspects of your multifaceted self. Whether you're looking to feel more connected and resourced, heal from trauma, shift patterns, or reclaim your voice, creativity, or agency, I'd love to support you.
So many of us have been cut off from our bodies, creativity, and exploring or expressing our authentic selves. I’m passionate about helping you revive those connections so you can live more of the life you want. Doing that often isn’t easy, but it can be so worth it, and you deserve access to your full aliveness. My goal is to create a space where you can explore your diverse experiences and fully welcome all aspects of your multifaceted self. Whether you're looking to feel more connected and resourced, heal from trauma, shift patterns, or reclaim your voice, creativity, or agency, I'd love to support you.
I am taking new online clients- teens and adults! I offer a welcoming and secure place for you or your child to explore issues of anxiety, depression, PTSD and more. I am a Registered play therapist, and Licensed mental health counselor who engages in children's natural play language to unpack and examine life's challenges. I also use art, sandtray and mindfulness to teach coping tools, and help children, teens and adults understand their internal world. Together we will co-create a creative and productive therapeutic experience.
I am taking new online clients- teens and adults! I offer a welcoming and secure place for you or your child to explore issues of anxiety, depression, PTSD and more. I am a Registered play therapist, and Licensed mental health counselor who engages in children's natural play language to unpack and examine life's challenges. I also use art, sandtray and mindfulness to teach coping tools, and help children, teens and adults understand their internal world. Together we will co-create a creative and productive therapeutic experience.
I am a therapist who specializes in increasing sexual communication, pleasure, and satisfaction for my clients. I work with both individuals and couples to achieve the sexual lives they are looking for. People struggle with sex for many reasons such as learning "sex is bad", concern about differences in desire, no desire, struggling with sex/gender identity, trauma, lack of comfort/education about sex, anxiety about having sex/talking about sex with others, pelvic pain, not orgasming, ED, premature ejaculation etc. If this sounds like you I am here to help without judgement, to collaborate on how to create a new sexual narrative.
I am a therapist who specializes in increasing sexual communication, pleasure, and satisfaction for my clients. I work with both individuals and couples to achieve the sexual lives they are looking for. People struggle with sex for many reasons such as learning "sex is bad", concern about differences in desire, no desire, struggling with sex/gender identity, trauma, lack of comfort/education about sex, anxiety about having sex/talking about sex with others, pelvic pain, not orgasming, ED, premature ejaculation etc. If this sounds like you I am here to help without judgement, to collaborate on how to create a new sexual narrative.
Cassidy Dallas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02114 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! The process of starting therapy seeking self-discovery, change, and growth can feel as scary and overwhelming as it can feel hopeful and necessary. You deserve compassionate, skilled support while you face these challenges, and to work with someone who makes you feel safe, listened to, understood and seen. Within a professional and supportive therapeutic environment, Cassidy will guide you with sensitivity and kindness through a psychotherapy journey tailored to your unique needs and desires. The result will be that you will navigate complexities and build a meaningful life with warmth, authenticity, connection, and joy.
Welcome! The process of starting therapy seeking self-discovery, change, and growth can feel as scary and overwhelming as it can feel hopeful and necessary. You deserve compassionate, skilled support while you face these challenges, and to work with someone who makes you feel safe, listened to, understood and seen. Within a professional and supportive therapeutic environment, Cassidy will guide you with sensitivity and kindness through a psychotherapy journey tailored to your unique needs and desires. The result will be that you will navigate complexities and build a meaningful life with warmth, authenticity, connection, and joy.
Old habits and fixed thoughts may be preventing you from making decisions or choosing a life-path. Together, we will work to build your confidence, decision making skills, and develop strategies for you to achieve success! With over 20 years of experience, I graduated from Lesley University with a Master in Expressive Therapy with an Art Therapy Specialization. I received post-graduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma studies. I am a Registered Art Therapist and Certified Eat, Breathe Thrive(TM) Instructor.
Old habits and fixed thoughts may be preventing you from making decisions or choosing a life-path. Together, we will work to build your confidence, decision making skills, and develop strategies for you to achieve success! With over 20 years of experience, I graduated from Lesley University with a Master in Expressive Therapy with an Art Therapy Specialization. I received post-graduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma studies. I am a Registered Art Therapist and Certified Eat, Breathe Thrive(TM) Instructor.
Anita Dawne Hopmann
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD(c), MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02132
Anita (She/They) is a compassionate and dedicated mental health professional who is currently pursuing her PsyD in Clinical Psychology from William James College. With a deep understanding of trauma and a passion to help others understand themselves and their situation, Anita infuses her knowledge, sense of humor, and expertise of forensics to help others from diverse backgrounds become comfortable with their present environment. Anita possesses a special interest in forensics, which she studied extensively at Texas Tech University.
Anita (She/They) is a compassionate and dedicated mental health professional who is currently pursuing her PsyD in Clinical Psychology from William James College. With a deep understanding of trauma and a passion to help others understand themselves and their situation, Anita infuses her knowledge, sense of humor, and expertise of forensics to help others from diverse backgrounds become comfortable with their present environment. Anita possesses a special interest in forensics, which she studied extensively at Texas Tech University.
Fall 2024 - Accepting New Clients! Taking the first few steps toward working on your mental health is a sign of significant strength and resilience. Finding a therapist can definitely feel overwhelming, but taking the time to find the right fit and ensuring you feel a connection is worth the effort, and is actually a therapeutic element of engaging in therapy. I look forward to supporting you through this journey and investment in your mental well-being.
Fall 2024 - Accepting New Clients! Taking the first few steps toward working on your mental health is a sign of significant strength and resilience. Finding a therapist can definitely feel overwhelming, but taking the time to find the right fit and ensuring you feel a connection is worth the effort, and is actually a therapeutic element of engaging in therapy. I look forward to supporting you through this journey and investment in your mental well-being.
Julie Flint
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02130 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
If you're navigating life with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or chronic illness, know you're not alone. My clients often face unique challenges related to identity and belonging. Some issues include persistent anxiety or panic attacks, depression affecting motivation, mood instability, and issues with executive functioning. I provide a safe, affirming space, coping strategies for stress, and support in embracing identity. As a queer therapist, I have extensive experience with LGBTQ+ individuals. We can address goals of greater emotional stability, self-acceptance, and building resilience and connections.
If you're navigating life with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or chronic illness, know you're not alone. My clients often face unique challenges related to identity and belonging. Some issues include persistent anxiety or panic attacks, depression affecting motivation, mood instability, and issues with executive functioning. I provide a safe, affirming space, coping strategies for stress, and support in embracing identity. As a queer therapist, I have extensive experience with LGBTQ+ individuals. We can address goals of greater emotional stability, self-acceptance, and building resilience and connections.
Sydney Appelbaum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02125 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work with clients who are dealing with the various stressors of life. Whether those stressors are a new job, life transitions, serious illness, difficulties at home or coping with trauma, I am here to support you and be your partner in building effective coping strategies. If you are feeling stuck or overwhelmed, you are not alone and we can work together to get through those emotions. Whether you're new to therapy or someone with years of experience, our time together is spent working on what feels most pressing to you.
I work with clients who are dealing with the various stressors of life. Whether those stressors are a new job, life transitions, serious illness, difficulties at home or coping with trauma, I am here to support you and be your partner in building effective coping strategies. If you are feeling stuck or overwhelmed, you are not alone and we can work together to get through those emotions. Whether you're new to therapy or someone with years of experience, our time together is spent working on what feels most pressing to you.
Heads Held High Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02116 (Online Only)
Are you a queer or trans person who struggles to find a therapist who understands you? Do you find that you often have to educate therapists, who are allies, but don't quite have the cultural understanding of someone who's a part of the community themselves? We are here to help.
Are you a queer or trans person who struggles to find a therapist who understands you? Do you find that you often have to educate therapists, who are allies, but don't quite have the cultural understanding of someone who's a part of the community themselves? We are here to help.
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Hello, my name is Josephine! I am a proud member of Trust Therapeutics, LLC, dedicated to offering my support to a diverse range of individuals, including young adults, professionals, the Latino/a community, and individuals from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ and those with disabilities As a counselor in mental health, my mission is to help people in their everyday life situations. Knowing and understanding our emotions as well as how they work can simplify how we can act, and change the ways we live and enhance our relationships.
Hello, my name is Josephine! I am a proud member of Trust Therapeutics, LLC, dedicated to offering my support to a diverse range of individuals, including young adults, professionals, the Latino/a community, and individuals from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ and those with disabilities As a counselor in mental health, my mission is to help people in their everyday life situations. Knowing and understanding our emotions as well as how they work can simplify how we can act, and change the ways we live and enhance our relationships.
Hi, my name is Lisa! I am a proud member of Trust Therapeutics, LLC, dedicated to offering my support to a diverse range of individuals, including young adults, professionals, the Latino/a community, and individuals from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ and those with disabilities. Life presents us with numerous challenges, and seeking support can make a world of difference. With over a decade of experience in helping families and at-risk children in various settings, I offer evidence-based therapeutic solutions.
Hi, my name is Lisa! I am a proud member of Trust Therapeutics, LLC, dedicated to offering my support to a diverse range of individuals, including young adults, professionals, the Latino/a community, and individuals from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ and those with disabilities. Life presents us with numerous challenges, and seeking support can make a world of difference. With over a decade of experience in helping families and at-risk children in various settings, I offer evidence-based therapeutic solutions.
Hello! My name is Kate Wise & I have been working in the mental field for approximately ten years. My professional experience has been in various therapeutic settings, focusing on supporting adolescents and young adults as they navigate their transition to adulthood. Through these experiences, I have cultivated an understanding of how an individual functions within the context of their immediate environment, as well as within larger structural systems. I incorporate these principles into couples work as well, utilizing a systems perspective to enhance client's understanding of how social constructs may be informing their dynamics.
Hello! My name is Kate Wise & I have been working in the mental field for approximately ten years. My professional experience has been in various therapeutic settings, focusing on supporting adolescents and young adults as they navigate their transition to adulthood. Through these experiences, I have cultivated an understanding of how an individual functions within the context of their immediate environment, as well as within larger structural systems. I incorporate these principles into couples work as well, utilizing a systems perspective to enhance client's understanding of how social constructs may be informing their dynamics.
Welcome! I offer clinical treatment to people experiencing trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, & issues of identity (race, gender, sexuality, culture). Traumatic experiences have a way of shackling themselves to the body, whether they are accumulated over time or single incidents which compromised our safety. We seek to protect ourselves from a world that failed to protect us, often coping in ways that hurt in the long run. In our work together we will identify sources of pain, the impact they have on your life, & determine ways to reclaim power so that your body becomes a place of safety rather than a site of trauma.
Welcome! I offer clinical treatment to people experiencing trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, & issues of identity (race, gender, sexuality, culture). Traumatic experiences have a way of shackling themselves to the body, whether they are accumulated over time or single incidents which compromised our safety. We seek to protect ourselves from a world that failed to protect us, often coping in ways that hurt in the long run. In our work together we will identify sources of pain, the impact they have on your life, & determine ways to reclaim power so that your body becomes a place of safety rather than a site of trauma.
I create a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their thoughts and emotions, fostering self-awareness and self-reflection to gain insights into patterns and behaviors, developing effective coping strategies and problem-solving skills to navigate challenges, fostering the cultivation of healthy and supportive relationships, promoting self-compassion and self-acceptance, addressing and processing past traumas or unresolved issues, and facilitating the development of personal values, meaning, and purpose in life.
I create a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their thoughts and emotions, fostering self-awareness and self-reflection to gain insights into patterns and behaviors, developing effective coping strategies and problem-solving skills to navigate challenges, fostering the cultivation of healthy and supportive relationships, promoting self-compassion and self-acceptance, addressing and processing past traumas or unresolved issues, and facilitating the development of personal values, meaning, and purpose in life.
Entering therapy is a bold, brave step. Most people who have been struggling have tried everything they know to feel better. Asking for support from a therapist marks a turning point. I offer clients my clinical judgment and attention that is rooted in a blend of Psychodynamic, Relational-Cultural and Mindfulness theories with a body-oriented focus. I integrate these concepts into our work in clear, understandable and practical ways. My clients tell me that they appreciate my real and authentic presence; my gentle, direct and honest feedback; and my engaging and interactive way of talking with them.
Entering therapy is a bold, brave step. Most people who have been struggling have tried everything they know to feel better. Asking for support from a therapist marks a turning point. I offer clients my clinical judgment and attention that is rooted in a blend of Psychodynamic, Relational-Cultural and Mindfulness theories with a body-oriented focus. I integrate these concepts into our work in clear, understandable and practical ways. My clients tell me that they appreciate my real and authentic presence; my gentle, direct and honest feedback; and my engaging and interactive way of talking with them.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, or other challenges that friends just can’t fix? I’m Doug Maesk, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who’s been through the ups and downs of New England life for 30 years, so I get it. Whether you’re looking to break free from addictions or working through emotional pain, I’m here to help. As they say, 'You can take the boy out of New England, but you can’t take New England out of the boy!' Let’s work together to get you feeling better.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, or other challenges that friends just can’t fix? I’m Doug Maesk, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who’s been through the ups and downs of New England life for 30 years, so I get it. Whether you’re looking to break free from addictions or working through emotional pain, I’m here to help. As they say, 'You can take the boy out of New England, but you can’t take New England out of the boy!' Let’s work together to get you feeling better.
Catherine E Cooper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02199 (Online Only)
Life is hard, especially in this cultural climate, & it may feel uncommonly off-balance. It can be a little less hard when you prioritize yourself & take care of your mental health. My practice is anchored in social justice, with the acknowledgement that societal conditions influence our experiences & feelings. Using a humanistic approach, I tailor the work to your goals & personality, but have been successful integrating CBT, Psychodynamic, Family Systems & mindfulness modalities. You are the expert in your own life; I am here to provide empathy & support as we untangle the issues that matter to you.
Life is hard, especially in this cultural climate, & it may feel uncommonly off-balance. It can be a little less hard when you prioritize yourself & take care of your mental health. My practice is anchored in social justice, with the acknowledgement that societal conditions influence our experiences & feelings. Using a humanistic approach, I tailor the work to your goals & personality, but have been successful integrating CBT, Psychodynamic, Family Systems & mindfulness modalities. You are the expert in your own life; I am here to provide empathy & support as we untangle the issues that matter to you.
Darcy Elton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02199 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients! Telehealth available in MA, DC, AZ, WA, OR, UT, ID, LA, CO, NM. Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here & how to get there? Have you ever wondered what experiences in your life impact you the most and how to heal? I'd love to join you on your journey. From navigating big transitions, healing deep hurts to growing into your most meaningful dreams, I’m here to support you with warmth, compassion, & genuineness as well as a decade of experience & specialty training. Trauma informed approach - no problem is too big or small.
Accepting new clients! Telehealth available in MA, DC, AZ, WA, OR, UT, ID, LA, CO, NM. Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here & how to get there? Have you ever wondered what experiences in your life impact you the most and how to heal? I'd love to join you on your journey. From navigating big transitions, healing deep hurts to growing into your most meaningful dreams, I’m here to support you with warmth, compassion, & genuineness as well as a decade of experience & specialty training. Trauma informed approach - no problem is too big or small.
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