Psychoanalytic Therapists in Cambridge, MA
For people of all ages, difficulties in life may result from a lost connection with one’s internal experience. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to attend closely to one’s thoughts and feelings in a safe, supportive environment. In child therapy, play is the primary mode of communication. Through play, children explore their internal world, rehearse for life, process past events, practice creativity, and learn to moderate themselves. As children begin to feel understood and understand themselves, their internal experience can become their guide to being in the world.
For people of all ages, difficulties in life may result from a lost connection with one’s internal experience. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to attend closely to one’s thoughts and feelings in a safe, supportive environment. In child therapy, play is the primary mode of communication. Through play, children explore their internal world, rehearse for life, process past events, practice creativity, and learn to moderate themselves. As children begin to feel understood and understand themselves, their internal experience can become their guide to being in the world.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 8 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and seniors who are seeking help in coping with trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, chronic stress, communication issues, dysfunctional relationships, and more.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 8 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and seniors who are seeking help in coping with trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, chronic stress, communication issues, dysfunctional relationships, and more.
Welcome! It's wonderful that you are considering therapy, and I am here to help. I believe we are capable of far more than we realize. I think of myself as a guide to self-discovery and self-realization. Through couples and individual therapy I have successfully helped people significantly improve their relationships, decrease conflict, depression, anxiety, and self-destructive patterns. Working together I have also helped people enhance their self-esteem, communication, boundaries, and helped people work through loss, trauma, school and career difficulties.
Welcome! It's wonderful that you are considering therapy, and I am here to help. I believe we are capable of far more than we realize. I think of myself as a guide to self-discovery and self-realization. Through couples and individual therapy I have successfully helped people significantly improve their relationships, decrease conflict, depression, anxiety, and self-destructive patterns. Working together I have also helped people enhance their self-esteem, communication, boundaries, and helped people work through loss, trauma, school and career difficulties.
My therapeutic style is collaborative, curious, and compassionate with attention to the relationship between us, as individuals, and the systems that impact us. I seek to draw connections between clients’ histories and their experience as it unfolds in the here-and-now of the therapeutic exchange, all in service of coming into deeper relationship with oneself. My therapeutic approach is informed by psychodynamic and relational theories, as well as somatic (body focused) perspectives, narrative techniques, and anti-oppression principles.
My therapeutic style is collaborative, curious, and compassionate with attention to the relationship between us, as individuals, and the systems that impact us. I seek to draw connections between clients’ histories and their experience as it unfolds in the here-and-now of the therapeutic exchange, all in service of coming into deeper relationship with oneself. My therapeutic approach is informed by psychodynamic and relational theories, as well as somatic (body focused) perspectives, narrative techniques, and anti-oppression principles.
My approach is grounded in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, which focuses not just on symptom relief, but on illuminating underlying patterns shaping how you experience yourself and others.
I work with adults and late-adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and a persistent sense of feeling “stuck” despite success or effort. Many of the people I see are thoughtful, curious individuals who find themselves repeating patterns in relationships, work, or emotional life that they don’t fully understand. Therapy offers a space to slow down, think together, and begin to make sense of these experiences in a deeper and more lasting way.
My approach is grounded in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, which focuses not just on symptom relief, but on illuminating underlying patterns shaping how you experience yourself and others.
I work with adults and late-adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and a persistent sense of feeling “stuck” despite success or effort. Many of the people I see are thoughtful, curious individuals who find themselves repeating patterns in relationships, work, or emotional life that they don’t fully understand. Therapy offers a space to slow down, think together, and begin to make sense of these experiences in a deeper and more lasting way.
I am faculty at both the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (BPSI) and the Back Bay Institute (PIBB).
Sometimes we notice that a problem or feeling of distress is not actually new, but one we have carried for a long time. Alternatively, stressful circumstances can suddenly challenge our usual and effective ways of coping requiring us to change. Psychotherapy offers an ideal context for modifying patterns of experience or feelings of being stuck that occur within our relationships, work, and internal worlds. This creative process contains elements of surprise that evolve over the course of the treatment, yet the work is also a demanding rigorous endeavor.
I am faculty at both the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (BPSI) and the Back Bay Institute (PIBB).
Sometimes we notice that a problem or feeling of distress is not actually new, but one we have carried for a long time. Alternatively, stressful circumstances can suddenly challenge our usual and effective ways of coping requiring us to change. Psychotherapy offers an ideal context for modifying patterns of experience or feelings of being stuck that occur within our relationships, work, and internal worlds. This creative process contains elements of surprise that evolve over the course of the treatment, yet the work is also a demanding rigorous endeavor.
Often people who come to therapy have already been struggling for some time: a feeling or way of thinking, relationship concerns, feeling overloaded with work or school, a particular loss or trauma, or just a general sense that something is wrong. You may know what you need, or may be unsure if psychotherapy can help at all. This is where therapy begins. I will work with you to develop a plan of action; if we can't come up with a plan that works for you within our first few meetings, I will connect you with someone who can.
Often people who come to therapy have already been struggling for some time: a feeling or way of thinking, relationship concerns, feeling overloaded with work or school, a particular loss or trauma, or just a general sense that something is wrong. You may know what you need, or may be unsure if psychotherapy can help at all. This is where therapy begins. I will work with you to develop a plan of action; if we can't come up with a plan that works for you within our first few meetings, I will connect you with someone who can.
I am Isabelle Scott, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 6 years of experience working in a psychiatric hospital, conducting both short- and long-term individual psychotherapy, and assisting individuals who are unhoused.
I am Isabelle Scott, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 6 years of experience working in a psychiatric hospital, conducting both short- and long-term individual psychotherapy, and assisting individuals who are unhoused.
I am a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. My practice is directed toward individuals who have problems with self-esteem, with relationships, and/or with achieving work satisfaction. Often people are depressed and anxious, and unhappy with their lives, yet unable to effect change. For many, even knowing what it is they may desire is difficult and confusing. Sometimes, life feels meaningless and direction is hard to find. Developmental challenges, such as occupation choice, marriage, raising children, mid-life, and aging, pose particular stresses and are often times for re-evaluation.
I am a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. My practice is directed toward individuals who have problems with self-esteem, with relationships, and/or with achieving work satisfaction. Often people are depressed and anxious, and unhappy with their lives, yet unable to effect change. For many, even knowing what it is they may desire is difficult and confusing. Sometimes, life feels meaningless and direction is hard to find. Developmental challenges, such as occupation choice, marriage, raising children, mid-life, and aging, pose particular stresses and are often times for re-evaluation.
Are you feeling emotionally depleted and uncertain about the future? I specialize in individual therapy for individuals who are struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, trauma, OCD, depression, ADHD, grief/loss, and insomnia. If you are feeling distressed, isolated, or experiencing problems in your relationships I hope I can guide you through these challenging times. My goal as your therapist would be to help you find your own pathway to healing, balance, and a peace of mind.
Are you feeling emotionally depleted and uncertain about the future? I specialize in individual therapy for individuals who are struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, trauma, OCD, depression, ADHD, grief/loss, and insomnia. If you are feeling distressed, isolated, or experiencing problems in your relationships I hope I can guide you through these challenging times. My goal as your therapist would be to help you find your own pathway to healing, balance, and a peace of mind.
I am Cassondra Macaione, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, and trauma. I work with adolescents and adults ranging from 16 to 65, including families and couples, who are coping with major life transitions, relationship challenges, depression, and anxiety. I have worked with clients coping with complex trauma and ensure that my clients are equipped with exceptional tools to live a full and happy life.
I am Cassondra Macaione, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, and trauma. I work with adolescents and adults ranging from 16 to 65, including families and couples, who are coping with major life transitions, relationship challenges, depression, and anxiety. I have worked with clients coping with complex trauma and ensure that my clients are equipped with exceptional tools to live a full and happy life.
Feeling stuck replaying the same painful patterns—whether in your relationships, with anxiety that won't quiet down, or grief that's reshaped your world? I work with couples and individuals who are tired of feeling this way and ready to find a path forward. Maybe you're navigating trauma, depression, a major life transition, or just can't shake the sense that something needs to change. Together we'll explore what's really keeping you stuck and create space for genuine healing. My approach is compassionate and shame-free—a place where you can be honest about what hurts and discover that even small insights can spark deep, lasting cha
Feeling stuck replaying the same painful patterns—whether in your relationships, with anxiety that won't quiet down, or grief that's reshaped your world? I work with couples and individuals who are tired of feeling this way and ready to find a path forward. Maybe you're navigating trauma, depression, a major life transition, or just can't shake the sense that something needs to change. Together we'll explore what's really keeping you stuck and create space for genuine healing. My approach is compassionate and shame-free—a place where you can be honest about what hurts and discover that even small insights can spark deep, lasting cha
Therapy can help you free up the “stuck” places in your life, the ways of relating to yourself and others that can feel self-defeating, limiting or out of your control. These ways can lead to distress that may come in many forms: anxiety, anger, emptiness, detachment. Yet these experiences are not only a source of suffering, they are also a message that speaks to desires, passions, conflicts, and pain. Together we work to understand all this and place it in the context of where you come from and the world you live in now.
Therapy can help you free up the “stuck” places in your life, the ways of relating to yourself and others that can feel self-defeating, limiting or out of your control. These ways can lead to distress that may come in many forms: anxiety, anger, emptiness, detachment. Yet these experiences are not only a source of suffering, they are also a message that speaks to desires, passions, conflicts, and pain. Together we work to understand all this and place it in the context of where you come from and the world you live in now.
I was trained as a clinical social worker, and have advanced, post-graduate training in psychoanalysis and group therapy. I enjoy working with a wide range of clients, whether that be an individual's social identity and age, or the issues and struggles that one is working on in their life.
I was trained as a clinical social worker, and have advanced, post-graduate training in psychoanalysis and group therapy. I enjoy working with a wide range of clients, whether that be an individual's social identity and age, or the issues and struggles that one is working on in their life.
Please call me directly for a free 15 minute phone consultation in order to find out more about how I work. I have a group practice in Coolidge Corner in Brookline and my private office is located in Cambridge, MA between Harvard and Central Square with street parking.
Please call me directly for a free 15 minute phone consultation in order to find out more about how I work. I have a group practice in Coolidge Corner in Brookline and my private office is located in Cambridge, MA between Harvard and Central Square with street parking.
Now Accepting New Clients! I am Clinical Assessments & Doctoral Programs Manager & Psychotherapist for And Still We Rise. I hold a masters and doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at University of Missouri-Columbia. I provide individual and couples psychotherapy for a range of presenting concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, identify development, grief and loss. I am passionate supporting BIPOC folx facing career issues in corporate spaces.
Now Accepting New Clients! I am Clinical Assessments & Doctoral Programs Manager & Psychotherapist for And Still We Rise. I hold a masters and doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at University of Missouri-Columbia. I provide individual and couples psychotherapy for a range of presenting concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, identify development, grief and loss. I am passionate supporting BIPOC folx facing career issues in corporate spaces.
My work with adolescents, families, and adults spans over twenty years. I believe in the innate strengths within people while also appreciating the need for assistance during the challenges and losses presented throughout life. Working from a relational model and believing that the present moment offers potential for new growth and healing, I am honored to be present for each client as they achieve their desired goals. By co-creating a therapeutic relationship based on trust and authenticity, I assist individuals in reaching their highest potentials.
My work with adolescents, families, and adults spans over twenty years. I believe in the innate strengths within people while also appreciating the need for assistance during the challenges and losses presented throughout life. Working from a relational model and believing that the present moment offers potential for new growth and healing, I am honored to be present for each client as they achieve their desired goals. By co-creating a therapeutic relationship based on trust and authenticity, I assist individuals in reaching their highest potentials.
I am an IFS trained licensed psychotherapist using CBT and Expressive Art Therapy approaches with doctoral studies in Psychoanalysis & Culture to help individuals and couples to develop mindfulness about their thinking and behavioral patterns. My educational background helps me provide clear psychoeducation and encourage the clients develop sustainable strategies for managing ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Relationship challenges, and Self-esteem concerns. My academic foundation allows me to explain complex psychological concepts in simple ways while maintaining collaborative, empowering therapeutic environment.
I am an IFS trained licensed psychotherapist using CBT and Expressive Art Therapy approaches with doctoral studies in Psychoanalysis & Culture to help individuals and couples to develop mindfulness about their thinking and behavioral patterns. My educational background helps me provide clear psychoeducation and encourage the clients develop sustainable strategies for managing ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Relationship challenges, and Self-esteem concerns. My academic foundation allows me to explain complex psychological concepts in simple ways while maintaining collaborative, empowering therapeutic environment.
Attachment difficulties can leave people feeling empty, fearful, avoidant and confused. Some patients come in feeling overwhelmed by their emotions and may have intense and difficult relationships at home, school, or work. Others may have a harder time identifying emotions and may avoid conflict and feel unknown, unseen, or like a chameleon in their relationships. Some struggle with painful memories and childhood trauma. I work best with individuals who may have had exposure to skill-based therapies like DBT and CBT, and are now looking beyond symptom management toward deep psychological understanding and change.
Attachment difficulties can leave people feeling empty, fearful, avoidant and confused. Some patients come in feeling overwhelmed by their emotions and may have intense and difficult relationships at home, school, or work. Others may have a harder time identifying emotions and may avoid conflict and feel unknown, unseen, or like a chameleon in their relationships. Some struggle with painful memories and childhood trauma. I work best with individuals who may have had exposure to skill-based therapies like DBT and CBT, and are now looking beyond symptom management toward deep psychological understanding and change.
I wholeheartedly believe that therapy should be as unique as each individual and rooted in compassionate and collaborative curiosity. It is essential to honor your journey, and I will always approach our sessions with the understanding that you are in the driver’s seat. I draw from somatic, analytic, and relational schools of thought, nurturing the belief that you already possess the strength and resources within yourself to heal. My experience includes supporting young adults, adults, and athletes across various settings, from community mental health and college counseling centers to my current work in private practice.
I wholeheartedly believe that therapy should be as unique as each individual and rooted in compassionate and collaborative curiosity. It is essential to honor your journey, and I will always approach our sessions with the understanding that you are in the driver’s seat. I draw from somatic, analytic, and relational schools of thought, nurturing the belief that you already possess the strength and resources within yourself to heal. My experience includes supporting young adults, adults, and athletes across various settings, from community mental health and college counseling centers to my current work in private practice.
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Psychoanalytic Therapists
Does psychoanalytic therapy work?
Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviors. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.
How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?
Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behavior is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.
Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?
Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.
Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?
Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.