Therapists in Chestnut Hill, MA

Is your child struggling, anxious, or depressed? Are you unhappy in your life, in your relationships, or in your work? Are you held back by sadness, anxiety, or lack of fulfillment? Are you unable to take action? I am experienced in working with people to overcome these problems in their or their children's lives. People who work with me greatly appreciate the improvement in their lives and the understanding they gain about their difficulties.

I have 20 years of experience as a mental health clinician. I provide therapy to identify solutions to change and challenges you are experiencing. In addition, I offer consultation to students and young adults managing anxiety, depression, academic pressure, and interpersonal conflict. In a collaborative and integrative approach, I employ a variety of therapy modalities, including Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based practice (MBCT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Not accepting new clients, check back in the Fall 2023. I believe personal growth, emotional healing, and creating lasting, positive changes in your life are possible. I draw from both personal and professional experience to provide mental health counseling for individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and substance use/abuse. Through collaborative talk therapy, I aim to support you in your process of gaining awareness of underlying issues contributing to current symptoms, as well as improving your ability to manage those symptoms.

Now accepting BCBS insurance! Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Are you having trouble adjusting to changes in your life? Are you wanting to improve your relationships with others? Do you have recurring thoughts or memories that cause distress or past experiences that still impact you today? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, let's set up an appointment to continue your journey towards wellness.

Our progress and personal development is often riddled with overwhelming challenges that can be difficult to navigate. Sometimes it’s helpful to have someone be with you while you’re trying to move forward. Everyone reaches out for help for different reasons; maybe you’re interested in gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, or finding yourself wondering if you can move on from an unbearable heartbreak. Therapy is truly a collaborative effort, and it is my hope that we can cultivate a space that encourages your personal growth, forward direction, and reflective equilibrium.

Thank you for considering me as your therapist! I help clients with a number of different presenting concerns, and I value a client centered relationship. I approach therapy as collaborative, where you and I are working together to help you meet your goals and get you to where you want to be in life. I prioritize empathy and compassion when working with clients- your struggles are always valid! And I'm here to help you grow and change into the person you want to be so you can thrive in life!

I know that choosing a therapist is a difficult task and that embarking in a therapeutic treatment requires a lot of courage. I am certain that the warm, and nonjudgmental environment that I provide will help you feel safe and supported as you explore the problems that interfere with the way that you want to live your life.

If you have difficulty with professional or academic advancement, establishing or sustaining intimate relationships-if habitual behavioral patterns (i.e. inhibitions, anxiety, impulsiveness, lack of assertion or self-esteem) are interfering with achieving your goals, speaking with a therapist can help you discover why. I am an experienced clinician with extensive training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. I see adults in weekly psychotherapy and multiple sessions per week are available to individuals interested in engaging in a deeper therapeutic dialogue.

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) experience treating adults and adolescents. I am a behaviorist at heart, although pull from my training in CBT, DBT, Exposure and Motivational Interviewing to help my client.

Past trauma or betrayal in a close family or intimate relationship can often leave you feeling that you are not living life to the fullest due to anxiety, hopeless and emotional overwhelm. Women in particular may also suffer from burnout from caregiving and other life transitions that can impact your mindset as well as physical health. I have 25 years of experience and specialize in Complex PTSD, women's mental health and wellbeing and narcissistic abuse.

There are many reasons why we might find ourselves looking for a therapist. Perhaps there is a change in our lives and we need support managing it. Maybe we need help finding new strategies and tools for handling overwhelming emotions. Sometimes we might want to grow as a person or make a change, but need support or new skills to get there. Whatever your reason, it’s valid and important.   I work with individual adults, kids, as well as couples who want the help of an outside partner to grow, learn, thrive, and live their best lives.

Welcome! I am Elizabeth Conward, I am a licensed clinical social worker in both the states of Massachusetts and Florida. Life can be challenging, overwhelming, and at times unbearable. The great news is that if you are seeking relief from your day-to-day challenges, open to learning new coping mechanisms and open to change, you don’t have to figure it all out alone. My approach is to offer personalized, compassionate, and nonjudgmental support. I believe in empowering my patients and equipping them with the proper tools to appropriately deal with life events, reduce stress, and experience personal growth.

Welcome! I am a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor with specialty training in providing evidence-based treatment to adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, insomnia, and other mental health concerns. I strongly believe in the importance of being able to trust the care you receive from any health provider. As a published author of multiple scientific publications, I value using treatments that are evidence-based so you can be confident you are receiving the best treatment available.

I received my Masters in Social Work from Boston College in 1995. I specialize in helping clients who present with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and environmental stressors. I work with clients who are LGBTQ+, straight, or cisgender. I strive to provide a safe environment in which clients can explore problematic areas which inhibit personal growth, work toward creating either change or acceptance regarding feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, and to identify patterns that are no longer useful. I derive deep fulfillment as a therapist, and consider it a privilege to be a trusted participant on one's journey.

I specialize equally in couple and individual treatment. For the latter I work w people who have self-esteem and relationship issues. I have been in practice 30 plus yrs and try to offer each person. each hour the attention and warmth they deserve. I want to contribute to my field in other ways too. I have founded and co direct a teaching program in short term treatment at a Harvard Medical school affiliated HMO. I have published 3 books and 20 articles about learning Psychotherapy. My office is adjacent to Boston College in Newton.

I practice psychodynamic psychotherapy and have worked with adults affected by persistent mental illness, young adults who received political asylum in the U.S. as survivors of torture and individuals and couples managing life challenges and transitions. I earned a Masters degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and completed post- graduate training at the Institute for Clinical Social Work. I bring prior professional experience as a teacher who worked closely with undergraduate students on finding their own voice.

When depression and anxiety become overwhelming, it can interfere with our ability to function on a very basic level. It can also prevent us from experiencing joy and purpose. I take a warm and engaging approach in guiding the therapeutic process for college students, professionals, parents, and seniors living with depression, anxiety, and trauma. My goal is to work together with my clients to navigate life's challenges and improve overall wellbeing.

I work with individuals, couples and families, focusing on their interpersonal problems. I try to trace their origins in order to help my clients not repeat destructive old patterns of behavior. I maintain a positive attitude towards my client's lives and their futures and I support self acceptance and optimism.

I am a licensed therapist and a certified life coach for girls in high school, college, and in their 20's. I help young women by providing them the space and the tools they need to truly understand themselves; necessities they often lack. From this foundation they begin to negotiate the complexities of relationships and other essential life skills.My approach makes the transition from adolescence to adulthood seem more manageable. Together, we develop skills to overcome the challenges which often plague young women, and unpack anxieties in a mindful safe way so that they can succeed in spite of them.