Women's Issues Therapists in Newburyport, MA

Thank you for visiting my profile. It’s no surprise that life’s challenges can make it difficult to maintain your mental wellness. Reaching out for guidance to navigate these challenges is your fist step to healthier you, and the best gift you can give yourself. I will guide you through your journey to overcome these obstacles and find the balance and stability in life your are seeking. My priority is to provide a trusting, warm, inviting, and supportive environment for you and to provide you with the skills and strategies needed to reach your goals.

I offer the benefit of 20 years of experience effectively treating adults (both men and women), children and adolescents through individual, family, marital and group therapy. I provide strength-based treatment for depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, divorce and parenting issues, trauma, life transition and women's issues . I have developed a thriving practice working with adults, couples, families and adolescents. 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 and self-acceptance, self-nurturing and self-advocacy.

I'm a therapist with 10 years of experience working mostly with adolescents and adults. I have specific training in treating substance use challenges. I enjoy working with teenage clients struggling with healthy decision making, as well as adults working to manage substance use, life transitions, and/or depression, anxiety, and trauma.

I wholeheartedly believe there is an internal wisdom within us that we all possess: an inherent goodness and love. Life experiences of all kinds have the potential to violate and block us from our connection to ourselves and others, disrupting our relationships, our creativity, our sense of identity, our ability to regulate ourselves, and our connection to purpose and meaning in our lives.

Life is like the sea it's unpredictable, like the tides ever-changing. Therapy can help you sort through your feelings and options which will allow you to move forward with confidence as you face life's challenges. I work with teens-adults, couples and families dealing with challenging life issues from relationship stresses, family turmoil, grief and loss, sexual identity, substance abuse, anxiety and depression. I have worked in multiple settings including inpatient hospitals, detox and dual diagnosis facilities, outpatient and school systems.

My purpose as a therapist is to help you feel seen and heard in the ways you prefer, create space to experience choice and possibility in response to life problems, and to nurture hope. I have experience meeting with people of many identities and backgrounds with a wide range of concerns. These include depression, anxiety, stress and conflict, school, work, relationship issues, life transitions, grief and loss, the impact of trauma, and seeking support with navigating stressful life experiences and emotions. Many people I meet with are ages 14 to 30s, in a helping profession, or reconnecting with spirituality/intuition development.

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.

Telehealth sessions currently available weekdays for teens and adults. I specialize in anxiety and stress; I have experience with generalized anxiety, health anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, insomnia, and parenting, career, or school stress. I view therapy as a collaborative process; I am not someone who just sits and listens. Past clients have told me I'm down to earth, easy to talk to, and nonjudgmental. I also specialize in helping clients build self-esteem and learning how to challenge negative thoughts about themselves.

Being a therapist is a true privilege. In the relaxed and safe atmosphere of my office , clients feel free to explore their deepest feelings, dreams, and real lifechallenges. Together, in a spirit of honesty,we laugh,we cry and we problem solve. Most of us want things to change, but we often don't want to change anything. To choose trust not fear, we must first explore the past, not to linger there, but to explain some of our personal choices and current challenges with relationship. With the strength of new awareness and insight, clients move forward in a most positive way.

As a Licensed Therapist, I have dedicated my career to empowering individuals, helping them to recognize their full potential. I believe therapy to be an investment in your own happiness and aim to create an environment that will make you enthusiastic about therapy and the commitment to developing a more authentic relationship with yourself and others. Therapy can be a powerful and exciting experience. I offer therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Together, we will identify problematic beliefs/behaviors/feelings and work towards surrendering destructive habits/thoughts/feelings that no longer serve you, causing emotional difficulties and/or personal problems.

I believe in a strengths-based, collaborative approach where a person can feel safe to be present throughout the therapeutic process. I believe that empowering people through this process can help them find the insight they need to overcome challenges and negative thought patterns. Once a person feels motivated to make positive changes and break ineffective routines, one can find their own happiness.

I provide individual psychotherapy to adults (18-65) struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, anger/irritability, and a wide range of psychosocial stressors, including relationship & family stress, adjustment & life transitions, career stress, grief/bereavement, and addiction problems. I spent nine years at the Boston VA Hospital, so I have extensive training and experience with military veterans suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment to civilian life.

I am a child, adolescent and adult psychologist with 25 years of experience. I use an integrative and strength-based approach to treatment. With children, I use play therapy and skill building techniques. I work within the context of the child's family. With adults, I provide supportive individual counseling to develop new insight and achieve personal goals. I am also a neuropsychologist who conducts comprehensive evaluations of the cognitive, academic, and emotional functioning of children and teens. I provide detailed reports with recommendations to parents and schools.

I specialize in working with clients who have had difficulty connecting with a previous therapist, perhaps had a bad first experience or maybe new to therapy and afraid they won't feel comfortable. I pride myself on making everyone who comes through the door feel welcome and at ease. No pressure - regardless of what you are coming to therapy to address, it is most important that I "get" you. The work and your progress unfolds from there. We will work together to look at what's holding you back and how you can move forward.

Are you feeling overwhelmed in your relationships, work, family, friends? Is your child having difficulty with self-esteem, mental health, and coping abilities? Has your mental health suffered amidst the massive changes that have occurred in light of COVID-19? Also are you receiving the right counseling that could benefit your mental health? I'm ready to help.

You feel stuck You are considering therapy You value a goal-oriented, solution- based process You seek respect, confidentiality, empathy and results You are committed to work with a skilled helper. You are unique

Life can feel overwhelming at times. It’s especially hard when your child is the one that’s struggling. It’s painful for you to listen to them talk about how anxious, misunderstood, or alone they feel. Maybe they’re not talking to you at all, which makes you worry even more... There could be something else behind that heaviness in your chest. You may be facing stressful relationship dynamics, a health issue, a loss of some kind. You get through your days, trying to cross everything off the list, but aren’t finding much fulfillment or joy. You’re feeling unsettled, anxious or depressed.

I am a licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with a diverse population including adolescents (age 18+) and adults in individual, family and group therapy modalities. I specialize in treating people with a variety of concerns such as, depression, grief and loss; anxiety, trauma, sexual, physical and emotional abuse; parenting, co-parenting and divorce; male and female maternity issues including perinatal mood disorders, pregnancy loss and infertility, working mother's conflict with work-life balance.

You may feel stuck, repeat patterns that no longer serve you, or feel at a loss regarding how to change. You may have forgotten, or never realized, your purpose. You may be anxious about the future. In our work together my aim is to help you develop clarity, compassion & curiosity about the true sources of the suffering in your life. Through compassionate self-inquiry, we will explore what gives your life meaning, & what's missing. Integrating insight-oriented therapy, internal family systems, cognitive - behavioral tools, somatic mindfulness meditation, yoga, nutrition, & time in nature I aim to facilitate healing & growth.

I have been in the mental health field for over 20 years practicing in a variety of settings. My current interests have evolved after years of working with adolescent females and adult women, followed by years of working with troubled families where I became aware of the prevalence of and impact from various kinds of trauma. Depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relational issues and living with and healing from trauma are areas of my expertise.