Spirituality Therapists in Chestnut Hill, MA

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.

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.

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.

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.

My aim is to help you feel empowered and hopeful from our first meeting. I see our work as having 3 stages. The first is building a sense of safety and trust that provides a steady from which to do our collaborating. During this phase, new skills are offered as a way to give you more confidence in your ability to navigate daily struggles. In the second phase we explore the roots of your challenges and how your can unravel from old patterns and beliefs. This allows you to experience life differently and try on new ways of being. Finally, we integrate what you've learned and create meaning from your experiences.

My therapeutic approach is warm, open and collaborative. I generally practice using a psychodynamic approach, but I also integrate cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques. I am flexible and tailor my method to suit the needs of each client. My work is informed by my clinical experience and the latest in evidence based research.

Adolescence and young adulthood are a complex seasons to navigate. It can be difficult to manage the many social, academic, and societal expectations, while also grappling with and discovering who you are and who you want to become. As a counselor and coach, I walk alongside teenagers, college-aged women and young professionals, serving as a guide and a support, as they explore what it means to live an authentic life. Together we work toward developing the skills they need to lean into and embrace a life filled with joy, contentment, and deep meaningful connection.

By Grace Counseling is accepting new clients - Telehealth only at this time. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with many years of experience with children, families, and military Veterans struggling with mental health and behavioral health, social, and relationship issues. In the therapy room I value holding space for you to make steps toward being the best version of yourself while expressing self-compassion for where you are currently at in your journey. If you are interested, I also offer a multi-modal approach to therapy by offering talk therapy with expressive arts therapeutic techniques.

I often hear my clients say, “I wish I had started therapy sooner!” That doesn’t have to be you. Is therapy hard at times? Absolutely! It’s also an extremely rewarding personal growth opportunity that many define as “Life-Changing.” For over a decade, I’ve helped clients thrive personally & professionally as they learn to heal/manage: 1) Mental Health 2) Self-Confidence 3) Imposter Syndrome and 4) Relationships. Through experience gained in the US & abroad, I’ve developed a therapeutic style described as empowering, collaborative & interactive. I truly believe each client is HUMAN & not their symptoms, life stressors, or illness.

The majority of my clients seek balance, clarity, and self-care and are facing normative life transitions or unexpected challenges across the lifespan. Typical challenges include stress, friendships, family relationships, body image and self-esteem, anxiety/depression, as well as transitions across college/grad school in young adulthood; career goals; and milestones such as marriage, divorce, pregnancy, parenting; or other health challenges that may require counseling or coaching, mind-body strategies and goal-directed wellness plans. The purpose is to build your confidence, compassion, and resiliency skills to flourish at any age.