EMDR Therapists in Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA

Are you struggling in your relationships? Do you feel "not good enough"? Do you think you don't even know HOW to have fulfilling relationships? I work with individuals and couples so that they can communicate more effectively, create more satisfying relationships, and feel better in their own skin. It can be especially challenging to maintain healthy relationships and self esteem if your are dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, parenting, a high pressured job, or a recent loss. I can help.

Helping clients struggling with unhealthy relationship patterns, finding love, social anxiety, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, childhood trauma, are my interests. Spiritual guidance is my newly evolving skill and passion. Providing a safe place to discuss your struggles and challenges is my priority. Having various experiences with life, I operate from a nonjudgmental and curious standpoint. I use my expertise and knowledge in biology, psychology, trauma focused theories, eastern philosophy to help you evolve in mind-body, emotional and spiritual dimensions. Please checkout my website life tree transformation to learn more

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.

Congratulations on taking the first step towards change! Change of any sort is both exciting and scary. As a therapist and a Registered Yoga Teacher, my belief is that you already have the capacity to be your best self and to live your life to the fullest. I will serve as a guide as you identify the obstacles in your path. And most importantly I will help you find solutions to removing these obstacles and to feeling more effective in your ability to face life's challenges.

Each therapy begins with a consultation for "goodness of fit". I listen carefully and actively for symptoms, to history and to the experience of suffering. Desciphering patterns that may contribute to current suffering begins right away as well. I encourage your questions so that together we can develop a collaborative treatment plan. This plan may include short-term intervention or longer-term therapy, depending on the nature of problems, treatment goals, and available resources. I use a range of treatment approaches e.g. dynamically informed psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, mindfulness-based interventions, EMDR and expressive arts in my therapeutic work.

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.

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.

As the founder and clinical director of Meridian Psychotherapy Associates, I am here to provide you with the support you deserve. We have a talented and compassionate team of clinical psychotherapists that have worked extensively with individuals, couples and families. The majority of individuals we help are working on managing anxiety, depression, trauma, and loss. Meridian Psychotherapy Associates strives to provide a compassionate, safe and judgement-free space to talk and heal. Whether it is relationship difficulty or the stressors of day to day life, your lived experience should and will be heard.

As your collaborator, my focus is on your strengths, your challenges, and your goals. You may feel stuck and not sure how you'll navigate a transition such as the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, an alarming diagnosis, or a career disruption. Together, we will work to move away from negative patterns that limit your growth and move towards greater self-compassion. My job is to create a place where you can express your full range of emotions in every session. While tears in therapy may be expected, do not discount the healing power of laughter.

Licensed in CO and MA. It’s like a video stuck on a loop that keeps playing over, and over, and over… You can’t get the images out of your head. Looking over your shoulder, being easily frightened; it wasn’t you before, but it is now. Things look bleaker than they did before it happened. Remembering or not remembering, you’re unsure of which is worse. Is this your new normal? To others, you look like you’re keeping it together. It couldn’t be farther from the truth. You’re hiding behind a thin veil of normalcy and you're worried about what would happen if the curtain were pulled back.

As of 3/8/2023: I have some availability for new teletherapy clients on Wednesday mid-mornings (Wednesdays, 10a) and Tuesday early afternoons. I work with curious, self-reflective individuals looking to improve their capacity to cope with stressors and build resiliency. Whether you are looking to decrease feelings of anxiety, process past traumatic events, or work towards a more fulfilling life, I am confident that we can work together to move towards positive change.

Do you feel overwhelmed with a life transition, anxiety, depression, or feel the pain of loss? I use best practice research based trauma techniques which can gently reduce the stress response, eliminate distressing symptoms, and restore your natural ability to heal. I use MBCT (mindfulness based cognitive therapy). which can be extremely helpful to manage feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, or navigate a life transition. Learning this practice can change how you think, feel, and react. I also support you with the pain of grief through meaning and acceptance of your loss I look forward to hearing from you! All the Best, Karen Jo (KJ)