Anxiety Therapists in Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA
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Marjan Taleshian
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I provide individual psychotherapy and have experience working with people who struggle with a variety of life challenges and emotional concerns including relationship issues, work and academic struggles, family difficulties, codependence, depression,
anxiety
, and mood disorders. My practice welcomes adults with all gender identities and diverse backgrounds. I specialize primarily in psychodynamic and psychoanalytically-oriented therapy and integrate different treatment approaches, when appropriate, to address the unique needs and concerns of each person.
Not accepting new clients

Emily Levine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have supported and guided clients through their times of uncertainty, anger, sadness,
anxiety
, and trauma so that they may pursue the life they want to live.
Seeking help during a time of need can be an overwhelming experience. Yet, this first courageous step can lead us to finding ways to handle life's many stresses, ways that will ultimately lead to a stronger, positive sense of self.
Not accepting new clients

Kat DiFillippo Montague
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BFA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Choosing wellness can be a daunting and overwhelming task. Asking for help can feel scary and
anxiety
provoking, sometimes we doubt our capacity to change. Therapy is an essential tool we will use to disentangle your life and relationships while building clarity and self-awareness. Committing to wellness and making room for subtle change will alter your life as you know it. Strengthening a relationship with yourself will naturally inspire and deepen your connections to others. I look forward to getting to know you. Congratulations on taking this first step towards relief.

Sara Megivern
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My specialty is in treating adults with
anxiety
, trauma, and depression but I genuinely welcome everybody in every body and would love the opportunity to hear your story.
I believe that the relationship is key in therapy. I am known by my clients and colleagues as warm, humorous, caring and compassionate while still being direct and challenging, when it's helpful. I use an eclectic approach to therapy that integrates relational, humanistic, and psychodynamic theories while utilizing some mindfulness, meditation, and psychoeducation. I aim to always provide a safe, nonjudgemental environment with the hope of making it easier for us to explore difficulties, navigate emotional disturbances, and identify patterns from the past to the present.
Not accepting new clients

Helena Greaney
MS, PCNS, RN
Verified
Verified
You do not have to be alone to manage the stress,
anxiety
and challenges of life changes and transitions.
It takes courage to seek out a therapist to find the help you long for. It is my practice to meet you with compassion exactly where you are and together we will work to relieve your distress. You will no longer be alone. I will help you find your way to purpose, meaning and connections with others and with Self. Whatever your struggles in life are, we will work to overcome them so that you can become the version of yourself that you wish to be. Our work together is collaborative meaning that we form a partnership to help you meet your goals.

Hope Notaro
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I aim to create a compassionate and collaborative environment where you can identify and understand patterns in your past and present, explore and foster your sense of self, and develop coping skills for managing stress,
anxiety
, and depression.
I am a licensed mental health counselor who earned my bachelor and master's degrees at Lesley University. I have spent several years working in both school and community settings with children, teens, and young adults conducting both group and individual therapy. I approach counseling from a client centered and strengths based framework and draw from CBT and mindfulness based strategies. I see therapy as an opportunity for healing, growth, and developing insight about how people navigate their inner and outer worlds.

Jenny Driscoll
Counselor, LMHC, MEd
Verified
Verified
My counseling work is focused on adolescents and young adults. I feel it is invaluable for young people to have an advocate and sounding board while navigating these years of great change and evolution. I look forward to getting to know you and exploring how we can work together toward healing and growth. With young adults, I believe that the client is the expert of their lived experience. I partner with my client to explore a variety of issues that may be holding them back from wellbeing and peace. This may include difficult beliefs, patterns and behaviors that they want to change, relationship issues, career changes, and
anxiety
.
Not accepting new clients

Jennifer M. Smith
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I specialize in treating
anxiety
disorders and supporting individuals during times of transition, including young adults, new parents, and those looking to make career changes.
My approach to psychotherapy is integrative, pragmatic, and theoretically grounded in the biopsychosocial model. When assessing clients and their treatment needs, I recognize individuals are embedded within a complex web of social relationships and are influenced by larger political, economic, and environmental forces.

Jamie Hatchett
Pre-Licensed Professional, Psy
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
This enables me to incorporate my own professional experiences into my therapeutic work, specifically with working professionals who suffer from
anxiety
, grief, burn-out and stress.
I am a British Psychotherapist, passionate about psychotherapy and the impact it can have on society. My passion for psychotherapy stems from my own experiences with therapy and the powerful impact it made on my own life. I have a reflective style that I bring into the therapeutic environment in order to achieve deeper and more authentic connections with my clients.

Lenna Salbashian
Counselor, LMHC, ATR , RYT
Verified
Verified
Lenna is an international award-winning artist, art psychotherapist, licensed mental health counselor, and yoga teacher. Through an integrative holistic approach she works with clients to balance and awaken their internal healing capacity and live with greater meaning, connection, and happiness. Offering mindfulness-based art and yoga therapy in addition to CBT, DBT, and IFS, Lenna provides a space of safety, acceptance, creativity, and healing. Lenna has a range of experience working with eating disorders,
anxiety
, depression, burnout and stress, spirituality, and life transitions. Lenna currently offers virtual therapy services.

Nancy Rosen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Depression,
anxiety
, loneliness, frustration, pulls towards behaviors that lead to pain.
Effective therapy creates meaningful, lasting, joyful change. As your therapist I can help you resolve the inner and outer conflicts that create pain and exhaustion. Life brings unchosen experiences. Sometimes we feel hurt, scared, or deeply alone. Sometimes what happens seems too big to manage. For 25+ years I have had the privilege of helping people learn to live as their "best self," able to manage their moods, thoughts and situations with compassion and skill, to make changes to reach their goals, and to find happiness. I have also had the honor of helping couples and families move from hurtful interactions to healthy loving relationships.
Not accepting new clients

Practice Is Currently Full
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience working with
anxiety
and depression, trauma, stress reduction/management, balancing life roles, domestic violence (child and adult), educational underachievement and ADHD.
There is no "perfect" approach to making change, addressing life challenges, or reducing symptoms. My approach is intentionally eclectic and integrative, allowing for your unique strengths and struggles to guide our work. At the heart of my practice, is a strong appreciation for the importance of developing a safe, trusting, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I will listen without judgment, offer feedback based on my knowledge and observations, and together, help formulate attainable goals for our work.

Melissa Simmons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
People who come to see me are often struggling with depression,
anxiety
, grief, infertility and eating/body image concerns, or struggling with transitions in young adulthood.
Central to the therapy process is connecting with someone with whom you can openly explore your past and present; thoughts, feelings, and wishes. As a therapist I am committed to helping you understand the important experiences and patterns that have influenced your life and begin to find openings for new insights and greater meaning. This can allow for personal growth, more fulfilling relationships, and improved coping with difficulties

Brennan C Mallonee
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I help young, dynamic professionals and students deal with the
anxiety
and overwhelm that can creep up on you as you're out there doing what you always thought you were supposed to be doing. You work really hard professionally or academically but it's getting harder to hold it all together as you wrestle with the doubts and the stress. Your relationships might be feeling less than happy and fulfilling lately, or you're just plain overwhelmed. On the outside, you look like you have it all together - but that doesn't make you feel OK on the inside.

Tita Wernimont, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
For 29 years I have been helping people find ways to cope with stress, depression,
anxiety
, and PTSD. I work with adults and seniors of many cultures, ethnicities, spiritual beliefs and sexual orientations to increase awareness/ mindfulness, develop strategies to manage emotions and thoughts, let go of limiting
fears
and beliefs, increase a sense of well-being, and experience the freedom to take positive action.

Margot S Meitner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, Rabbi
Verified
Verified
Areas of Specialization:
* Depression
*
Anxiety
* Transgender/Gender Identity Issues
* Academic/Family/Job Stress
* Career Development
* Life Transitions(chosen and unexpected)
* Queer/Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identity
* PTSD/Trauma Recovery
* Addictions
* Communication and Assertiveness Training
* Spiritual Concerns
* Relationship Problems.
I bring a warm and interactive style to my psychotherapeutic practice, which can best be described as "eclectic," as I believe that not one type of therapy is right for everyone. Pulling from psychodynamic (insight-oriented) psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness/meditation, and somatics (the integration of body/mind/spirit), I will tailor my practice to your individual needs depending on the particular issues you would like to address in therapy.
Not accepting new clients

Laura Beth Pang
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with 25+ years experience. I consider helping people address their suffering a privilege. Learning about yourself within a therapeutic relationship can lead to a more meaningful and authentic life. I can help you with
anxiety
, depression, relationship struggles, parenting, divorce, sexuality, shame, acute/chronic illness, body image, grief, and change/loss/growth. I work with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds. I am fluent in Spanish and speak some Mandarin. I will help you learn to make conscious choices that will result in your feeling empowered and more grounded.

Karen P Short
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
For 39 years I've had the privilege of providing psychotherapy to a wide variety of clients. My specialties include trauma, stress reduction, grief/loss, relationships, self esteem/confidence, life transitions, women's issues, depression,
anxiety
. I believe people have the innate wisdom to heal themselves and can do so with compassionate guidance and tools to live more peacefully and better cope with life's stressors. I have received advanced training in EMDR, IFS and other somatic therapies, all effective in healing trauma and significantly improving confidence,
anxiety
, depression, relationships.
Not accepting new clients

Laura Cotton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
10 Endorsed
Verified
10 Endorsed
My areas of expertise include working with survivors of traumatic experiences, relationship/interpersonal difficulties,
anxiety
/depression, and working with LGBTQIA-identified individuals.
I am not currently accepting new clients. I believe that therapy should be a non-judgmental and safe place to explore, discover, heal, and find relief. Finding a good therapy match is crucial to bringing about the change that you desire in your life. Working with someone who helps you to feel seen, understood, and challenged in a non-threatening way can create the safety to explore the unknown and help you grow into your full potential.
Not accepting new clients

Barbara R Lewis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MFA, LICSW
Verified
Verified
It takes courage, curiosity, and commitment to engage in therapy. In my practice, I provide a safe, empathic space for people who are open to self-discovery, and motivated to make changes that can increase their sense of well-being and vitality. I work with adults (23 and older) who struggle with
anxiety
, depression, perinatal mood disorders, relationship issues, low self-esteem, career/academic stress, parenting support, and challenging life transitions. I also work with couples to improve, heal, or redefine their relationships.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.