Therapists in Jamaica Plain, MA

I believe that the answers to people's problems lie within, and that I serve as a guide to facilitate the release of blocks and the emerging of one's wholeness. My approach is psycho-spiritual, collaborative, strengths-based, holistic, with a social justice lens; that is, I see you as a whole person, and believe in the interconnectedness of body, mind and spirit. I am interested in supporting you in healing wounds, coming home to your true self, detaching from old story lines and false identities. My intention is to create a safe, supportive atmosphere where acceptance and compassion play a role in the growth and healing process.

I am experienced with working with children, adolescents, adults, families of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. I am an African American Male with over thirty years experience in mental health.

I am a South Asian-American psychotherapist with a public health background who specializes in perinatal mental health, trauma, and the life transitions related to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. I am particularly passionate about exploring how race, culture, cultural trauma, and identity influence our journeys into and through parenthood. As a therapist, I enjoy holding space for folks who identify as people of color, multi-racial, and/or as first- and second-generation immigrants as they navigate the transition to parenthood and throughout the parenting journey.

I firmly believe that change begins with you. Whatever the thing or event was that led you to seek out therapy, I want to first commend you for taking the first step. There are a variety of reasons someone might decide it's time to talk to a professional, including just wanting to have someone to talk to, and no reason is more valid than the other. Whether you are wanting to explore your past, learn effective communication skills, better manage your anxiety and/or depression, or if you're wanting to learn how to stay focused and complete tasks in a timely manner, I can help you with that.

It is a brave thing to seek out resources for healing and change. In my years of practice I have come to understand that the right therapy connection generates the power and possibility of cultivating our best selves. I work extensively with people who have survived trauma, redefined (dis)ability and come into LGBT community. I work with diverse relationship and family structures. I can help you identify what you most need and support you in building the strengths and resources to get it. In our work together we can create a space for you to survive and thrive.

Group Therapy for Adult Survivors of Narcissistic Relationships is welcoming new clients. If you are looking to heal from the impact of a narcissist, and feel connection with others who believe your story, join this in-person group in Boston, MA on Saturdays (fall 2023). See flyer for details. For individual therapy, please reach out to be added to the waitlist. I am a Massachusetts Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in therapy work with creative teenagers and young adults (ages 13-35) struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma.

If you have worked with a therapist in the past but were unable to connect with them; Talk2me. If you feel down, lost, or doubtful that life can get better but want to hope that it can; Talk2me. If you are overwhelmed with the process of getting help for your issues; Talk2me. If you are afraid of talking about your issues with others because you have been judged harshly in the past; Talk2me. If you want changes in your life but struggle to make them happen for yourself; Talk2me. If the thought of returning to life after two years of isolation feels daunting; Talk2me. If you want to be heard, honored, and respected; Talk2me.

I provide a warm, attentive, and interactive psychotherapy relationship that aims to help people deepen their self-understanding, break out of hurtful patterns, and develop new modes of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that will reduce depression and anxiety. I am particularly interested in trying to help clients feel freer, more real, more connected, and more like the authors of their own lives, so that they can achieve what they hope for in work and relationships.

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing Trauma-Informed therapy to adults, and Trauma-Informed supervision to clinicians seeking licensure hours.

I provide individual therapy to adolescents and adults. I am known for creating a non-judgemental and down to earth environment, where we can work together to reach goals, manage stress and anxiety, create an empowering space and develop positive coping strategies. I pull from various clinical approaches, fine tuning my approach to each individual client and their situation. I have significant experience helping individuals manage and cope with attachment disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, transitional factors, social issues, emotional regulation, sensory processing disorders, PTSD, trauma and adoption/foster care.

Over the course of my career as a clinical social worker, I have focused my work on providing LGBTQI-affirming psychotherapy to individuals who have experienced trauma, in its many interpersonal and systemic forms. As a white queer nonbinary femme therapist, I continue to educate myself on the privileges and power dynamics inherent in my own social position in relation to my clients, and I openly work from an anti-oppression framework.

I bring a warm and interactive style to my psychotherapeutic practice, which can best be described as "eclectic," as I believe that not one type of therapy is right for everyone. Pulling from psychodynamic (insight-oriented) psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness/meditation, and somatics (the integration of body/mind/spirit), I will tailor my practice to your individual needs depending on the particular issues you would like to address in therapy.

Are you feeling sad, anxious or confused? Does your inner critic stop you from enjoying relationships, a career, family and friends? Are you experiencing fear or worry amid a life transition such as starting a new job, managing college, pregnancy or birth of a child. These feelings are very common and unfortunately can get in the way of living the life we want for ourselves. My therapy style offers a non-judgmental and compassionate approach utilizing various techniques including DBT, CBT, and Mindfulness.

Are you someone who, due to choice or circumstance, is living life outside the mainstream? Are you an "outsider" in relation to social norms, feeling like you don't fit in or are committed to values or self-expression that make life in the larger world challenging? Perhaps you have been wary of therapy & of therapists judging you because of gender identity or presentation, because of your interest in kink or other forms of sexual expression, or because of your involvement in polyamory or other non-traditional relationship styles. If so, you need look no further to find an open-minded & respectful therapist.

As a psychotherapist, I am continually committed to providing a safe and supportive experience for my clients. Using traditional and more current modalities I work to help people address behaviors that may affect interpersonal, relational, and career challenges. All are welcomed in therapy to learn new ways to manage the obstacles to personal social and occupational wellbeing. I work with people around longstanding issues of depression and anxiety, relationship difficulties, as well as adjustment to educational and career transitions.

Welcome and thank you for stopping by! Reaching out for help takes a lot of courage and even more courage is needed to endure the process of finding a therapist that fits you. I believe that healing begins with a healthy attachment to your inner self. Such an attachment requires focus on the relationship between mind, body and spirit. You are the expert and have important knowledge about what you need to achieve health and well-being. Together, we will explore this knowledge and channel it in service of the goals you want to achieve.

I provide a Client Centered, Action Oriented, Humanistic approach to supporting adolescents and young adults through challenges that can arise during this developmental stage. With over 25 years of experience working with youth in various settings, I have come to understand the importance of creating a safe space where youth can explore and process their feelings, gain the skills necessary to cope with adversity, and articulate their hopes and dreams; becoming strong, resilient young men and women; ready and able to reach their fullest potentials. It is my hope to witness this growth in every child I work with.

Caring, collaborative, evidence-based support for individuals, children, youth, families and couples. Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Gender Issues, Parenting, Child Behavioral Issues, Relationship Issues, Sexuality and family conflict. I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), EMDR, Imago (couples), Interpersonal, and Psychodynamic approaches. Decades of experience with children (2-18) and families. Experience with trans, queer/lgbt; poly. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Univ of VT and post-doctoral fellowship at Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School. Website: https:/www.drjennifertaub.com

Therapy is about seeking balance and asking questions and looking for answers. Finding a balance between what we feel and what we know and a balance between the quicker emotional side of our mind and the more considered rational side are part of the process. Whether the questions are around interpersonal relationships, substance abuse, parenting, or career and motivation the answers will come only with this balance. My approach to therapy is about solving problems based on a relational and collaborative approach offering a supportive and sympathetic ear balanced with reality and solutions.