Relationship Issues Therapists in Ipswich, MA

I work with adults, teens and couples who are struggling with career problems, relationship issues, life transitions, fears and personal issues which interfere with the potential to fully enjoy life. In my Newburyport private practice, I use a goal-oriented approach, drawing on several evidenced-based techniques and collaborating directly with clients to outline objectives and individualized therapeutic plans. I enjoy working as a team to help navigate problems, feelings and difficult life situations. I am also a co-founder at You Have A Village, a virtual platform to support parents www.youhaveavillage.com.

I offer the benefit of 20 years of experience effectively treating men, women and adolescents through individual, family, and marital therapy. I treat depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, divorce and parenting issues, trauma, life transition and women's issues. My areas of specialization include treatment of anxiety and depression, cognitive behavioral therapy, developing effective coping and problem solving skills, developing insight into behavior and relational patterns, increasing self-actualization, self-acceptance, and self-advocacy. I also provide personal coaching, mediation and conflict resolution services.

Are you feeling trapped in a toxic relationship, struggling to find a way out of the emotional turmoil it brings? You're not alone. I'm here to offer you the support and guidance you need to break free and reclaim your happiness. With a deep understanding of toxic relationships, I specialize in helping individuals navigate through the complexities of toxic dynamics within marriages, with a co-parent, neighbors, bosses, or family members. What sets me apart is not just my professional expertise, but my personal journey through healing from toxic relationships.

If you are reading this, it is your first step toward making permanent, positive life changes. Perhaps you are questioning some of your life choices; wondering how you got where you are at this point in your life; or someone you love is struggling and you want to help. Maybe past attempts have not worked out. Professional counseling can enhance almost any life situation and circumstance by first helping you to get clear on what you want or need to change, and what you are willing and able to do to make these changes. The first step is the hardest.

Are you stressed by life, overwhelming feelings, illness, relationships, and/or lack of connection to others/Self/God? I meet you as you are, with presence, compassion, and hope. I help shine a light of awareness onto patterns you no longer want. I help you befriend your shadow - the parts of yourself you don't yet accept. I join with you in a therapeutic relationship to increase connection and acceptance. I work with my clients to find the light at the end of the tunnel by creating new patterns and a more fulfilling, authentic, empowered and present life.

I enjoy working with individuals and couples who are curious and motivated for change. I focus on building relationships with people so they may deepen their awareness and understanding of themselves and their experiences. My work connects clients with their strength, intelligence and embodied experience to expand their inner resources and feel empowered to make lasting change. I specializes in working with complex trauma, sexual trauma, attachment issues, relationship challenges, sexual health, gender and identity issues.

Not accepting new clients. We believe each of us has the capacity to truly learn about ourselves through our most challenging experiences. We use life’s challenges to grow into the people we strive to be, however at times these experiences are difficult to navigate independently. We believe the best therapeutic relationship begins with a strong, safe, and trusting therapeutic alliance. Without this security, clients can not fully achieve their goals set forth in treatment. Our eclectic and client specific approach, allows us to meet clients where they are and develop a treatment plan to best fit their needs/goals.

*TELEHEALTH AVAILABLE * I enjoy working with clients to identify and implement positive change in their lives. Working together, we will identify a client's strengths, areas of challenge, and goals. Once we have built this framework, we develop a plan to work on areas that are getting in the way of the client achieving his/her stated goals and use therapy sessions to understand current patterns and how change can be attained.

My primary goal for psychotherapy places an emphasis on developing a strong, empathic, and collaborative therapeutic relationship with my clients, as I believe this is essential in facilitating the process of change. Through working with my clients to explore sources of emotional conflict, effective strategies to cope with life's various stressors are developed, thereby enhancing personal growth. Whether it is coping with life transitions, sources of anxiety or depression, relationship issues, or health concerns, I strive to help my clients overcome the obstacles that have impeded upon achieving their life goals.

Do you feel like other people are having a better experience in life than you are? Do you have the idea that you're experiencing more stress, more dissatisfaction, facing more issues? Would you like to get along with your children or parents better, or develop the relationship with your partner? Are you trying to figure out these things on your own? Many find it difficult to turn to someone else to get help with what we feel we 'should' be able to manage alone. Truth is, we're meant to seek out support from those around us.

I am currently taking new clients for the treatment of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, behavior changes needed for wellness and health, stress management, and sobriety maintenance. I also work with individuals who are affected by a loved one's substance use and/or mental health issues. I provide consultations to individuals and families who are experiencing mental health, school and behavioral issues for the first time, to provide information re: utilizing community and clinical resources and potential treatment options.

My therapeutic style is warm, open and supportive; and my hope is to create a safe, non-judgmental space. I am an eclectic clinician, but tend to borrow heavily from humanistic, person-centered, strengths-based work. I share these styles through the expressive art therapies. It is my fundamental ethic and value to view my clients as whole, and who are made up of a multitude of gifts, talents and strengths. I have many years experience working with adults, young adults and teens.. Is your child having difficulty with self-esteem, mental health, and coping abilities? I am here to help you.

William Arthur Ward once said, "We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them." The passion I carry for the therapeutic process is not only founded on my training and education but also my personal experience. I have faith in one's capacity for growth that comes from the willingness to be honest and courage to face difficult issues. In this life we will encounter many stones in our path. It is up to each individual to choose what they will do with them.

Beginning counseling or job coaching is an important life decision and a clear sign of one’s underlying health and resiliency. I find, more often than not, that people can be helped to release a level of optimism and resiliency that leads them to new, “do-able” goals and choices. All of this reflects a natural foundation of health, even when we experience such common challenges as depression, conflicts at work, fears, ongoing stress or anxiety. Counseling requires some risk-taking. It also takes a willingness to become more self-aware.

With over 35 years of experience in the field of mental health, I am interested in working with issues related to performing arts and relational difficulties. At Boston Children's Hospital Medical Center and Landmark School, I developed specialties in eating disorders, trauma and illness exacerbated by stress, and learning disabilities. "Jennifer was very professional and insightful, great with couples therapy as she doesn't take sides and helps each person understand the other's feelings and behaviors. I highly recommend her."

New Openings for Individuals & Couples (out-of-network) - Do you feel stuck in behaviors or routines that no longer serve you? Is your mindset preventing you from leading the life you wish to lead? Do you catch yourself comparing your life to those around you? I have the expertise to help you navigate life transitions, build your self-esteem, cope with depression and anxiety, and resolve any recurring patterns of conflict with your significant other. Learn more at jppsych.com or participate in a telephone consultation today and begin a treatment that will help you build the skills and insights you need to achieve your goals.

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.

I understand the challenges life, work, and relationships can present. In a safe, supportive environment that will facilitate change, we will find the tools to help deal with your problems. A graduate of Harvard Extension studies and Simmons College of Social Work, I draw on a number of therapeutic approaches. Known by my colleagues as warm, compassionate, humorous and insightful, I believe in the power of relationships to provide a safe environment for change.

Suzanne has 27 years of experience working with Veterans, children, families and adults who suffer from PTSD, grief and loss and anxiety disorders. Suzanne has worked in juvenile settings, in an adult prison setting, school settings, residential settings, with Veterans, outpatient settings, as well as an administrator and supervisor to interns and licensed eligible clinicians. Suzanne approaches clinical work with compassion and is especially skilled in treating trauma and the symptoms presented in trauma sufferers. Suzanne has been an Adjunct Professor for 12 years and teaches courses in PTSD for graduate students.