Therapists in Marblehead, MA

Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Is your child facing academic, social, or behavioral issues at home or at school? You don't have to do it alone. I'm here to help you focus on your life - where you've been, where you are now, and where you want to go. I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. The goal is not to perfect or make problems go away, but rather to gain tools to help you deal with obstacles.

Dr. Kavanagh is the owner and founder of North Shore Children's Neuropsychology, which offer neuropsychological assessment, counseling, and consultation to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families in Boston's North Shore. Dr. Kavanagh earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, her master's degree in Developmental and Educational Psychology from Boston College, and her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Virginia. She has extensive training and experience working with children as young as 2, and can offer services across the lifespan

In my role as a therapist, my foremost commitment is to guide individuals on their journey towards healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. I believe that every person possesses the resilience and strength to overcome life's challenges, and my role is to provide a safe and compassionate space where we can explore these strengths together.

As your therapist I help you look at the story you have constructed about yourself and identify the beliefs and assumptions that have held you back. Together we gather insights and then develop a course of action to get your life back on track. I have a deep knowledge of how adult ADHD affects every aspect of one's life and every relationship in it. It is hard to feel competent when those around you feel they can't rely on you. Together we design strategies that employ your strengths and talents enabling you to produce the results you want.

Therapy is a collaborative practice. My goal is to help clients overcome obstacles in order to find peace and contentment. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals age 5 and older, couples and families. My specialties include trauma, grief, parenting, ADD, women in transition, couples and mood/anxiety disorders. Using a strength based, collaborative approach, I utilize various treatment modalities to assist clients in their journey towards empowerment and growth. Each client is unique and adapting techniques to fit the individual is considered vital to the success of therapy. Therapy is individualized to fit your needs and goals.

Happy hello! I'm a compassionate, hopeful, positive therapist who truly believes that you can heal from your trauma. I believe that everyone can have a future filled with moments of calm, happiness, and less triggers from trauma. I will believe in you during times when you struggle to believe in yourself.

We all encounter many challenges in life. At times, these challenges can almost feel impossible to manage, or even unbearable. I have had the privilege of working with many people with a variety of challenges for the last ten years and take a modern and eclectic approach to helping others. I believe that we all have our own unique story with our own experiences and that investing in our growth and wellbeing should be a priority.

I treat adults and seniors using cognitive-behavioral therapy. I also work with couples and family members as appropriate. I have had experience treating patients with anxiety, panic disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, physical and psychological trauma, strokes and brain injury, chronic illnesses, low self-esteem, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and executive function issues. I approach psychotherapy from a biological-psychological-social framework. Working within the theoretical framework of cognitive-behavioral therapy, I incorporate multiple strategies and techniques into my therapeutic practice, including mindfulness meditation.

I provide a collaborative process of psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. In a safe atmosphere we work together to uncover the innate strength we all have to live a fulfilled life. This method includes conversation, inquiry and mindfulness based practices that enable self discovery. By freeing one's self from habitual ways of thinking and reacting, maturity and wisdom become accessible.

My goal is to help people who are struggling make positive changes in their lives. We create authentic relationships, understand your school and family systems, work to motivate you to overcome challenges, help you develop new skills, behaviors, and practices, and support you in developing confidence in maintaining changes.

"The best way out is always through." Are you feeling stuck? Like you aren’t living life to its full potential? People begin therapy for many reasons and I believe the therapeutic relationship should be a safe and supportive mechanism for change. My goal is to create a non-judgmental space in which you feel heard, understood, and valued. I have worked with people struggling with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, PTSD, and psychosis. I currently work in local ERs conducting evaluations for individuals in psychiatric and substance use crises.

I work with individuals, couples, and families to address concerns with relationships, identity, intimacy and sexuality, and spirituality, in addition to general psychological problems. My approach to therapy is active, relational, and result-oriented, encouraging clients take hold of their life and find the meaning that life holds for them. I have served as an instructor at Harvard Medical School and Psychologist at the Cambridge Health Alliance for more than 25 years. And have been serving on the Advisory Board of the Dr. Phil Show, since its inception. (See drchirban.com and cambridgecounseling.com)

I approach working with all clients recognizing that they are the experts on their lives, and with curiosity regarding their lived experiences. I am compassionate, supportive, and non-judgmental in my approach. I use the modality most appropriate for the client, including Narrative, Relational, and Cognitive Behavioral therapies. We will work together to identify the issues you bring to therapy, including grief work, the inner coping strategies you already possess, and discover what additional skill you might add to your toolbox to successfully address the acute or chronic problem at hand.

I specialize in providing neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults. I utilize a strength-based approach in my evaluations and work collaboratively with parents, teachers, therapists, and other professionals to best understand each patient. If you are unsure of the root cause of your or your child's difficulties, I can be of help. I provide diagnostic clarity (e.g., ADHD, dyslexia, autism, anxiety, etc) and targeted recommendations individually-tailored to each patient's needs. My goal for each evaluation is to provide a "road map" to help each patient achieve success at school, work, and/or at home.

Anxious thoughts, depressive thoughts, and self-defeating behavior can get in the way, and slow progress. This might mean less life satisfaction, poor work-life balance, decreased quality of life, and unfulfilling relationships. Performance at work, in college, in sports, and in other performance-based tasks may suffer. Creative and performing artists might find creativity declining. Overall, motivation and the will to live your best life might decrease. Have you thought about getting help, or about improving your life? Counseling can be a vehicle for emotional growth, emotional strength-building, and personal development!

We are Accepting NEW Patients - Anxiety is our primary focus. We specialize in treating, children, teens, and adults with: Panic, Generalized Anxiety/Stress, Sports Performance, OCD, Body Image Concerns, Post-Traumatic Stress symptoms, Racing Thoughts, and Social Anxiety. Ciccio Counseling Centers follows a structured CBT treatment modality that is designed to produce measurable progress week-to-week. We also offer medication options through our psychiatric team if needed. Visit www.cicciocounselingcenters.com for more detailed information and to schedule an appointment for your over-the-phone consultation. 781-307-0098

Like all of us, you need to perform in the daily arenas of your life — work, relationships, health, personal growth. I’m here to help you succeed. Creating a strong therapeutic relationship with each other will serve as the foundation for everything else we'll do. My aim will be to get to know you as a unique person with your own story and vision, help you identify the changes you're ready to make, and guide and support you in making them so you can take on the challenges before you and achieve the outcomes you desire.

Currently seeing clients via telehealth only. Making the decision to begin therapy can be challenging. People often seek therapy when they are feeling overwhelmed, lost, or discouraged. Sometimes, the reasons for these feelings may not even be clear. As a therapist, my goal is to assist you in obtaining greater clarity about the feelings that brought you to therapy, as well as establish hope for positive change. I view psychotherapy as a journey navigated by the client and therapist together. It is my belief that the most important element of effective psychotherapy is the genuine connection between the client and therapist.

Mrs. Israelian-Dillon is a Child and Adolescent trauma specialist who treats anxiety and depression in patients by integrating several empirically evident approaches including EMDR. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is recognized by the World Health Organization, The American Psychiatric Association, The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense as the preferred method of reducing trauma. This specialized therapy helps our brains heal from a negative incident much like how our bodies heal when we are injured. Negative beliefs based in the past are released through bilateral brain stimulation.