Therapists in Dover, MA

Shannon Albarelli, Psy.D. helps people navigate the stressors of modern life by providing them with skills and giving them perspective to generate wellness from the inside out. Dr. Albarelli works with children, adolescents and adults and has a clinical specialization in health psychology with an emphasis on wellness and mind/body medicine. Dr. Albarelli has extensive experience working with anxiety and depression. She is highly regarded in her field for her ability to connect, transform and elevate those she works with.

I enjoy working with people using a strength based approach helping to empower them to make the best possible choices for their future. I have many years of experience working with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, family, relationship, parenting and women's issues. The use of cognitive behavioral therapy modified to meet individual needs combined with mindfulness and traditional talk therapy to explore patterns of behaviors, changing negative patterns and increasing coping skills has made a positive impact on my clients.

Using a integrative style, I work with my clients in order to help them explore the social, emotional, biological, nutritional, and intellectual factors that are impeding them. My primary goal as a therapist is to build warm relationships characterized by acceptance and humor. I find that it is empowering for my clients to take an active role in creating our work together, whether that is short-term treatment targeting a specific problem, or more in-depth work.

I developed Full Circle after working as a social worker for many years in the fields of surrogacy, infertility and medical social work. I have witnessed clinically, professionally and personally how infertility has impacted the lives of so many women and their partners. On a personal note, my sister experienced four years of infertility which cumulated in many IUI attempts and resulted in a beautiful baby girl being born at the end of 2010-thanks to IVF.

This practice is based upon the reality that a mother’s wellbeing cannot be understood or supported without respect for her “mom work.” Mom work is invisible work. So - mom worry, mom anxiety, mom blues, mom guilt, and most especially, mom anger, becomes a negative judgment of a mother's "normalcy," rather than what it truly is: mom reality. Not a diagnosis, not “what’s wrong with me,” not an inability to do the work. Just mom reality, unsupported by respect for her work, and ultimately, unsustainable. Unless we push back to reclaim this ancient journey. You may wish to glance at my website to explore what I mean by this.

My aim is to provide a supportive and safe environment for addressing issues, such as managing emotional symptoms, dealing with life stress, or experiencing inner struggles or relationship problems. With an empathetic and engaged approach, my goal is to help you feel better and more fulfilled. I work primarily with adults and adolescents. My approach is eclectic, which means sometimes helping people to make changes in behavior and ways of coping and sometimes helping people to better understand their feelings and resolve past experiences by exploring their personal meanings. Overall, I strive to meet each person's unique needs from therapy.

I have practiced clinical psychology for 35 years. I love the process of helping people explore, understand and work through the deepest problems, conflicts and struggles of their lives and relationships. We all struggle: it is the human condition! Every person's life experiences are unique and deeply personal, as are the meanings attached to those experiences. For me the complexities and subtleties of each person's narrative are endlessly varied and fascinating, worthy of the deepest attention and respect. Not many are as privileged in their work as I am! For more information, you can visit my website.

I am a Clinical Social Worker and provide psychotherapy in Metrowest Massachusetts . I have been working in the mental health field since 1999. I offer a safe, inclusive and non-judgmental environment for adults. While providing care for individual adults and couples, I take an active role in the therapeutic relationship to challenge clients to change. I have a special interest and experience with Mens' Health, Couples counseling, young adults, college students, LGBTQ and adults with Learning Differences or neuro-atypical (ADHD, NVLD, Asperger's, high funtioning (ASD). I also offer Clinical Supervision to Social Workers.

Are you missing the connection you once had with your partner? Would you like to inject more spontaneity into your relationship? Do you want to sharpen communication skills when dealing with teens and preteens? Learned behaviors, old patterns, and habits can pose detours on the road to communication.

Are you feeling off these days? Are there things in your life that are causing dysfunction? Well, if you answered yes to any of these questions, maybe it's time to learn how to better manage the parts of your life that are causing dysfunction. The only way past any difficulty in life is to go through it which can be intimidating, but you do not need to do it alone. I am here for you! My name is Dr. Claudine Richard, and I am a licensed psychotherapist and board-certified sex therapist with over 20 years’ experience helping individuals/ couples/ families overcome difficulties, achieve desired outcomes, and make lasting life changes.

***Accepting new clients but no appointments after 3pm or on Saturdays available*** Life's level of crazy just keeps climbing. Even breathing seems difficult right now. Anxiety, worry, stress, fear. So many unknowns and so much uncertainty. Will you homeschool your children or do hybrid learning? Will you work from home, hire a sitter, or will you have to resign? Covid is taking a toll on your marriage, the house is getting smaller every day. Everyone seems to be adapting to this "new normal", except you. I'm here to remind you that fear is contagious, but so is HOPE.

My approach to therapy is one of empowerment and self-discovery. I emphasize working with individual, couples and families in a collaborative environment to help them realize their inner strength and resiliency. With the use of self-exploration and mindfulness techniques clients discover how to overcome and work through the issues or areas of need that are currently affecting them. I place equal emphasis on the individual, as well as the systems in our lives and how the two of them combine to shape the person we are today.

Do you feel stuck? Lost? Depressed? Or dealing with any other types of symptoms or stressors? Each of us can experience hard times, but only a few know how to turn it into a starting point for the new life full of happiness. I'm a certified Counseling Professional (LMHC) with years of experience, and my mission is to work with you to gain increased insight, awareness, and to give you all necessary tools to increase your abilities leading to personal growth & positive change. I am only currently accepting new patients for tele mental health at this time. I am also currently offering independent clinical supervision to students.

Maybe something has happened. Maybe there has been a change in your life, and you are beginning the work of learning to adapt. Maybe nothing has happened. Maybe you have noticed a feeling of discontent growing harder to ignore. In either case, you are likely here because you are curious if life could be otherwise. I partner with my clients to help them follow this curiosity.

I work with individuals and/or families who struggle to find hope, balance or freedom from fear. I enjoy creating a strong connection with my clients and cater my session towards their needs and ways of learning.

I specialize in adult modern relationship psychotherapy. I see clients for individual therapy and couples in select cases (see my website) . I tailor my practice to clients that are struggling with all types of traditional & non-traditional modern relationship issues, divorce spectrum issues, family composition issues, & family dynamic issues. You may be struggling more internally; with your relationship with yourself or externally; with your external relationships-or both.