Therapists in Brookline, MA

With sixteen years of experience working with adults of all ages, I have helped many individuals find their way through symptoms of anxiety and depression with gentleness and compassion. Often my work focuses on how we relate to ourselves and the world. By cultivating self-compasssion and challenging negative self perceptions, I believe we can begin to realize and feel our intrinsic wholeness. I also help clients to navigate interpersonal relationships and transitions, which can challenge us and impact our sense of community and our place in the world. Additionally, I focus on health, wellness and humor for psychological healing.

A decision to consider psychotherapy suggests you are experiencing difficulties in life which you hope a professional can help with. Perhaps you have noticed some repeating patterns that get in the way of love or work but do not understand why. I am a trained psychoanalyst who has had a psychotherapy practice for over thirty years. I work with individual adults and have additional training in couples therapy. My style is responsive and interactive. I ascribe to the value of firm therapist-patient boundaries. This practice helps to facilitate a safe space which is essential if the work is to proceed.

I see therapy as a place to practice courage and honesty, with the goal of creating more joy, humor, flexibility, and play in one's life, relationships, and work. I often see individuals dealing with complex issues such as depression, grief/loss, anxiety, recovery from trauma/abuse or neglect, postpartum or parenting issues, child emotional or behavioral concerns, relationship conflicts, or identity/life transitions. My approach is collaborative, empathic, and interactive, creating an environment in which to help you better understand, relate to, and address the challenges you are experiencing.

I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, offering individual therapy to adults across the lifespan. As a therapist, I strive to create a space that is safe and non-judgmental, to explore difficult circumstances of the past, and to strengthen your relationships and resiliency in the present.

Our past experiences are carried out in current lives in many ways. Working with clients, I try to understand the root and dynamic of what currently brings us to disturbing symptoms. Because we all have different life backgrounds, treatment options and techniques should be individualized by each client. I am also a proudly sensitive therapist who tries hard to understand racial, cultural diversity.

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Do you or your child feel anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed? Are you seeking to break down patterns that get in the way of your relationships? Are you trying to find ways to get yourself or your family through the rough patch? Struggles like these are common, and many seek the help of professionals, like myself, to get them through. By reaching out, you are already taking the first step towards healing and understanding. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and therapist, I have worked with children, youth, families, and young and older adults in these exact situations.

I work with people who may be struggling with their relationships – with themselves, within partnerships, and within families. During our initial sessions, we'll turn over all facets of the issues you've been facing. Then, we'll create an individualized plan to identify solutions, improve your relationships, and supply you with tools and perspectives you can use long after you leave therapy.

First and foremost, I am concerned with understanding the full person with whom I am sitting, and not solely their problems or symptoms. This stance stems from a belief that without such careful attention to a person's full scope, the issues people seek help for are often not adequately resolved. Clients who are willing to attempt a process of reflection, dialogue, and practice have typically found my office a safe and useful space to work through their dilemmas and concerns.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy, I believe that the best approach to therapy is a collaborative, integrated model that meets the needs of the person sitting before me. As your therapist, I am here to learn about you – your experiences, relationships, and insights – to help you understand different themes that may be contributing to your current stressors. In order to get the most from the therapeutic experience, I strongly believe the patient has to be an active participant in the work. Together we will assess the best steps to take based on your personal strengths and abilities.

Welcome to Careful Counseling, a small, community-oriented, holistic psychotherapy practice where we provide comprehensive mental health support tailored to individuals seeking effective and evidence-based solutions to various psychological challenges. At our facility, we serve a diverse range of clients, each with unique backgrounds, experiences, and concerns. Our clients come from all walks of life, encompassing individuals of different ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses. They may be struggling with a multitude of issues, including anxiety disorders, depression, trauma and PTSD, stress management, and sleep disorders. Our approach is client-centered, collaborative, and goal-oriented. Through the application of evidence-based CBT techniques, such as cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, exposure therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions, we empower our clients to develop practical skills and coping strategies to address their challenges effectively.

We are a group of Clinical and Health Psychologists, offering individual, couple and family care live (in Boston) and online throughout the US and Europe. We meet our clients where they are -including students, new parents, busy entrepreneurs, professionals transitioning into new leadership or retirement, persons coping with an illness, and more- with therapy including CBT, DBT, ACT, and Interpersonal/Existential modes, and Coaching for health and life transitions. Our diverse team offers care in several languages and modalities.

Clients come to therapy for a number of reasons, such as identity shifts, grief and loss, low self-esteem, immigration/acculturative stress, trauma, life transitions, relationship & family struggles, and spiritual crises. Whatever your pull to come to therapy, I acknowledge the courage it takes to participate in your healing. Through person-centered and feminist approaches, I collaborate with clients in the process of re-defining who they are that feels the most authentic to themselves. My clinical "toolbox" includes mindfulness, a trauma-informed lens, existentialism, diversity practices, and a nonjudgmental stance.

I specialize in helping people who are struggling with trauma, anxiety, low-self-esteem, or who are coping with behaviors such as disordered eating, self-harm, or substance use. I take a warm, collaborative and holistic approach to help you better understand yourself, un-learn old ways of being, and develop the capacity to manage all that life brings. Together, at a pace you are comfortable with, we can explore places in your life where you feel stuck, and move towards the life you want to live. My goal is to help you find peace with yourself and with your body.

Relationship issues, transitions, losses, and other life challenges can be overwhelming to face alone. During such times, it could be reassuring to meet a person who can support you and help you see hope. The goal is to gradually move away from old patterns and towards a happier, harmonious, and more fulfilling life.

Therapy can re-establish your direction in life and restore your hope. What is not working for you? Do you feel stuck between thoughts and feelings that contradict one another? I have years in clinical practice supporting people to better understand their life experiences and the feelings holding them back. I make it comfortable to talk about sensitive topics, like sexuality and difficult relationship problems. As we find recurring themes and self-defeating patterns, you will discover ways to overcome sadness, fear and other emotional obstacles. Problems, once confronted, lead to insights and new found strength, self- acceptance and freedom.

As a Clinician with over two decades of experience working in Psychiatry at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, I have also been in Private Practice as a Therapist specializing in the assessment and treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Depression and Stress/Loss of Chronic Illness. Because I found there were few if any professionally led groups for OCD Sufferers, I developed an active Group Program for Adults with OCD. My style is warm and direct with a desire to work together to build on your strengths using Cognitive Behavioral Treatment/Exposure & Response Prevention and Psychotherapy. OCD Family Guidance also.

While we are fully aware of what is happening at the conscious level, we have no idea what information is stored in the unconscious. For the most part, the source of most of our problems is stored in the unconscious. I help patients verbalize and get in touch with their unconscious, leading to a successful treatment. I Work with adults diagnosed with a psychotic mental disorder; highly functional patients, however, under psychotic medications. I also have experience working with individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, and narcissistic personality disorder.

Ava Parent is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts who has been practicing since 2023. She graduated from Smith College School for Social Work. Ava offers a holistic, client-centered approach in order to create a unique and individualized treatment plan that acknowledges client's unique situations and needs. She fosters a warm, nonjudgmental, safe environment where clients can truly show up as themselves. Ave believes in forming a strong therapeutic relationship in which therapist and client can work together to define and work towards client goals.