Couples Counseling Therapists in Newton, MA
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Joel M Eichler
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I work with clients about their
relationship
issues. Sometimes this involves problems with partners, parents, siblings, or children and sometimes this is about the
relationship
a person has with him/her self.
The lack of meaningful/successful relationships is often a factor in people seeking therapy. The ensuing symptoms may be in the form of anxiety or depression.
I like to meet with the people involved in the
relationship
problems, although the therapy often starts with a series of solo appointment.
I view initial meetings as a consultation to check out the goodness of fit between a person's needs and my professional skills.
Point Allerton Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Hi, I'm T.Lee Shostack (Say TEElee). I have current openings for
relationship
, group, and individual therapy. Do you struggle with anxiety/worrying/stress/avoiding and want help to do things differently? Are you in a larger body and want a therapist that has lived experience in dealing with all the fatphobia/diet culture/self esteem/ challenges that entails? Do you desire better communication and closer, stronger relationships? Are you passionate about liberation for all people and want a therapist whose values and yours align?
Rhoda Sue Grill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I work actively and collaboratively with my clients, addressing the obstacles that may be preventing them from achieving their goals in life, in the arenas of both work and
relationship
. I am experienced with a range of issues, including such challenges as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression,
relationship
struggles, self-esteem problems, grief and loss. I work with individuals,
couples
and families.
Rachel Aylsworth
Counselor, LMHC, BC-DMT
Verified
Verified
My therapeutic ethos is strength-based and
relationship
-oriented, guided by the creative process.
When we unlock our creative potential, joy can blossom and grow. Through nurturing our creative self-expression, we can discover deeper avenues of empowerment,
relationship
(to self and others), and healing. As a Dance/Movement Therapist, I believe in the importance of the mind-body connection, and gently invite my clients to integrate breath, play, movement, music, poetry, embodied story-telling, art and other forms of imaginative expression into our sessions. I encourage all who enter our healing space to explore the innate wisdom of the body through mindful movement, and discover one's own empowered form of expression.
Lisa Newfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
As a psychotherapist, I listen carefully and work collaboratively with each client in forming a safe and accepting
relationship
. This
relationship
provides the basis for exploration, problem solving, healing and growth. I have an interactive style which incorporates warmth, humor, authenticity and direct feedback as I help my clients work through areas in which they feel stuck, unhappy or overwhelmed. These areas may include marital and other
relationship
difficulties, anxiety around life transitions, concerns about parenting or caring for aging parents, coping with illness, and dealing with breakups along with many others.
Denise Galford-Koeppel: Newton Play Therapy
Counselor, LMHC, PMC, RPT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I support the parent-child
relationship
to support children in achieving their potential, using Hanen and Filial Therapy.
I have experience as a special needs educator and mental health counselor. I enjoy supporting clients in achieving goals and finding new ways to seek fulfilment.
Lauren Mackler
MA
Lauren's clients include individuals,
couples
, adult family members, executives, and business partners.
We're born with tremendous potential. Growing up, we respond to our life conditioning and experiences by habituating thought and behavior patterns, some of which hinder our potential. These patterns follow us into adulthood, and their cumulative outcomes create our lives. Internationally bestselling author Lauren Mackler's Illumineering method is a groundbreaking modality to help you transform limiting patterns, and achieve the personal and professional results you seek.
Kellyann Langdon
Counselor, MA, LMHC, PLLC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I am accepting new clients! Life's journey can be full of crisis, loss, grief and trauma. These experiences activate fear in the primal brain, alter patterns of behavior, limit ones perception, lead to
relationship
issues, low self-esteem and addictions. If these problems are left unresolved, they can lead to physical and mental health problems as well as a weakened spirit, affecting ones core vitality for life. My spiritual approach provides clients with a safe, nurturing and compassionate environment where trust is easily built within the therapeutic
relationship
so that healing can take place.
Elaine Boyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
My warmth, expertise and professionalism create an atmosphere in which my clients feel they have a comfortable safe place The issues that bring my clients to therapy include Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Depression, Bipolar, Life Transition Issues, Eating Disorders, Grief, Family/
Couples
Issues and Geriatric Challenges.
As a thirty year veteran in Clinical Social Work, I worked for many years at the premier Harvard teaching hospital for Psychiatry in Boston.. I am an eclectic therapist. My clinical work is based upon a psychodynamic foundation to which I have integrated Cognitive and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness and Relaxation Training, Family Systems Models and Coaching. In my initial assessment and subsequent work with each individual, I strive to listen as closely as possible to the feeling experience of the client and help each person develop an understanding and perspective of their life experience.
Not accepting new clients
Eugene Pogany
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Over the course of my thirty-plus years of practice as a psychologist, carrying a family legacy of suffering during the Holocaust, I have come to believe in the power of compassion and human
relationship
, the possibility of healing from trauma and loss, and the existence of the uncanny and miraculous.
As a psychotherapist, I help clients better understand how we carry old wounds of hurt, loss and trauma into the present and how those wounds affect the way we manage our lives and relationships. Life stress--marriage/divorce, parenting, vocation, illness, loss--as well as the challenges of the lifecycle itself--young adulthood, midlife, senescence--can stir up old, unprocessed turmoil. Having been trained in psychodynamic, family systems and EMDR, I strive to attentively, compassionately and actively engage with my clients so that they might free themselves of old wounds and current impasses to live more loving and whole lives.
David Jay Weiss
Psychologist, PhD, FAACS
Verified
Verified
I combine my training and experience to see individuals and
couples
holistically focusing on core issues, dynamics of relationships, navigating through difficult situations, and enhancing strengths.
You are calling because you want help, relief, and improvement as soon as possible. I have 35 years of experience specializing in individual therapy, marriage/
couples counseling
, and sex therapy. Using an integrative approach, we will develop a clear articulation of your problem and a clear plan to get more out of life. We will use techniques addressing anxiety, depression, sexual issues, ineffective communication, self-defeating patterns, feelings of hopeless or sadness. You may know what you are feeling, but not the solution. My job is to relieve suffering and enhance your wellbeing and your
relationship
with others.
Not accepting new clients
Carol Peacock
Psychologist, MSW, PhD
Verified
Verified
I treat people with family conflicts and
relationship
issues, as well as those experiencing grief and loss.
I believe that therapy is a journey towards growth and change. Over the past thirty years, I've had the honor of sharing this journey with adults of all ages, as well as adolescents and children. In the beginning, I often help people with an immediate problem or crisis. My personal style is warm, supportive and interactive. I draw from cognitive behavioral techniques, which stress concrete, behavioral change. Gradually, I create a safe space where we can establish a trusting
relationship
. People begin to identify the patterns they want to change. They replace old behaviors with new ones.
Irina Aguirre
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It is ultimately this
relationship
that gives clients the courage and strength to finally go out on their own.
I know how difficult it is to make that phone call and admit that you need help. Because of my personality, education and experience, I am able to make people feel comfortable to finally open up to someone and to let me help them. The quality of the therapeutic
relationship
is more important than any theoretical approach and it is this
relationship
that I focus on nurturing and it is this
relationship
that keeps clients coming back through the years, when they encounter hardships.
Rachel Dresner Jacobs
Psychologist, PhD
My work with adults,
couples
and adolescents is tailored to embrace the unique personal histories, aspirations, cultural and religious backgrounds, sexual orientations and stages in life of my patients.
Are you burdened by worrisome thoughts, feelings or behaviors? Are you entangled in
relationship
patterns that trouble you and hold you back? Therapy can provide a safe, collaborative space to share and examine your most sensitive problems. Together we can think deeply about how you've come to be who you are, including how you tend to view yourself and relate to others. My approach is compassionate and genuine, gently challenging, and sometimes humorous. Over time my patients find that change becomes possible and there is opportunity for new choices and new beginnings.
Amy K Friedman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am warm, authentic, dynamic, and connective, and I believe in meaning-making and healing through
relationship
. I also believe in the balance of holding what's challenging or traumatic, while looking at possibilities for growth and change. I truly love the work that I do, providing holding, healing, and transformation in a safe and natural way. Come meet me for a free sample session, and see what possibilities we might explore together. My contact information is (617) 935 - 9116. I look forward to hopefully meeting with you.
Not accepting new clients
Carol S Harris, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
My expertise includes treatment of anxiety disorders; depression; trauma;
relationship
, divorce, grief, work and health issues; and other life stresses and transitions.
As a therapist for over twenty-five years, I have helped adults from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of issues, feel and live better. I have extensive experience providing short and long-term psychotherapy to individuals ranging from college students to seniors. I strive to be supportive and non-judgmental in helping you address challenges, which may arise at different stages of life.
Stephanie Craig
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
No one is born a parent. Parenting, and especially co-parenting, can be even more challenging when partners disagree, or when larger issues about the marriage or a divorce arise. I help parents understand how to be the best mothers and fathers they can be for their children, and how to work together to support them even under difficult circumstances.
I also work directly with
couples
and families experiencing conflict (together or as individuals), and can provide divorce and family mediation when needed.
Margalit Eren-Rabinovich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
I work with
couples
and families, as well as with individuals, on verities of
relationship
and emotional issues.
For over 40 years I have been helping people with their life challenges, their relationships, and their aspirations. My clients say that I am supportive, knowledgeable, and wise. I see therapy as a safe place to think aloud, to get support, to get feedback, and to learn how to change yourself and your situation. I enjoy my work. I enjoy joining my clients in their effort to better their life, and helping them to discover their strengths and overcome obstacles. To learn more about me and my professional experience, and areas of expertise, please go to my website at: www.margliter.com.
Not accepting new clients
Niki LaCamera
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I would like to support you on your therapeutic journey and in my experience, a good
relationship
and rapport are the most important ingredients for successful therapy.
I work from a compassionate, relational approach with clients where trust and safety allow for awareness and growth. I enjoy connecting with people and will listen to you with compassion, empathy, curiosity and respect. Perhaps you would like a space to process your feelings, understand unhealthy thinking or behavior patterns, build self-awareness or simply need a place to talk. I view therapy as a collaboration and we will work together to prioritize what you want to work on, your goals and what approach might be best for you.
Elliott Kronenfeld
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW, MSW, MS, CSTS
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I am licensed in ME, MA, and NH and specialize in therapies for individuals and
couples
that are dealing with issues that inhibit future growth and happiness. As the author of
Couples
by Intention: Creating and Cultivating Relationships That Matter!, specialties include sex/intimacy, infidelity recovery, infertility, Surrogacy/Adoption, life transitions/personal growth, men's issues, and sexual minorities' concerns. My approach is solution focused, varied and includes a strength based perspective. Narrative therapy, CBT and interpersonal methods are often used.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.