Therapists in Ipswich, MA

I provide child, adolescent and adult clinical services to individuals and families. I am trained as a clinical, developmental and educational psychologist with two doctoral-level degrees in clinical and educational psychology. I have worked nationally and internationally with departments and ministries of health and education to offer services focused on emotional development across cultures. I have held faculty positions at Hawaii Pacific University, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. My publications are in the fields of cultural, educational and clinical psychology.

Do you want to find ways to relieve both the physical and mental aspects of your anxiety? Or is your child struggling with regulating their emotions or impulsivity which is effecting learning? My therapeutic studio is designed to learn mind/body awareness techniques, to engage in sensory motor activities or to feel supported in a therapeutic swing. Evidence based body oriented techniques and verbal psychotherapy are blended to treat your whole being. Parents can also learn essential skills in an 8 week cognitive behavioral parenting program via Telehealth.

I have been a clinical social worker for over 20 years, and have been providing telehealth therapy since 2018. I am in my late 50s and have a perspective on the struggles of life. I have helped other mental health practitioners process and cope with the stressors of our profession, and I know that change is always possible for any person seeking help. Lasting change happens with a trusting, safe therapeutic relationship where you can set the pace and approach the issues that are affecting you the most. Over time, you build self-awareness and learn to make important adjustments to your thoughts and behavior.

I have been a psychotherapist for over 15 years. I work with families, children, adolescents and adults, especially those seeking help with depression, ADD/ADHD (all ages), anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem, LGBTQIA+, career decisions, feelings of isolation, grief, and life transitions. I use varied approaches in my practice, such as Mindfulness, Yoga, Narrative, Emotional Freedom Technique, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. With children (and adults if they wish), I use art and play therapy.

With over thirty years of experience as a clinical psychotherapist and teacher, Sally offers a seasoned perspective on human growth and development. Her holistic psychotherapy practice resides at the intersection of wellness, psychology, and spirituality. Sally helps clients to understand how the human experience evolves toward greater and greater levels of conscious living. Clients are offered a highly empowering, transformational experience to match the times in which we live.

Situations change. People change. Stuff happens in this life. How we respond to difficult situations and life changes determines our level of satisfaction with ourselves and our lives. Feeling competent to handle whatever comes our way in this life allows us to feel happy and appreciate the goodness in our daily existence. I work collaboratively with clients to help empower them through development of increased awareness of old, misguided patterns of behavior along with enhanced, healthy adaptation skills. In combination, these help to build clients’ confidence in their ability to adapt to change and feel satisfied in their lives.

I'm a licensed psychologist in private practice in downtown Newburyport where I see adults age 18+ for individual psychotherapy. Please visit my website http://www.drtownsend.net to learn more about me. I practice short- and longer-term individual therapy, with a focus on self-worth and relationship concerns, adjustment and transition struggles, and family and career dilemmas. I also meet with people who want to increase their capacity to manage anxiety and depression, prevent perfectionism and unproductive habits from controlling their actions and self-perceptions, improve their quality of life, and generally feel more fulfilled.