Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Newton, MA
As a therapist, I aim to provide a safe, open, empathetic and trusting space for my clients. I work with individuals of all ages and populations to help cope with life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and relationship issues. While meeting clients where they are, I take a non-judgmental, strengths-based approach to increase self-compassion and self-worth. While I utilize a number of therapeutic modalities, I focus on ACT, CBT and trauma informed care, working with my clients on accepting and embracing their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them.
As a therapist, I aim to provide a safe, open, empathetic and trusting space for my clients. I work with individuals of all ages and populations to help cope with life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and relationship issues. While meeting clients where they are, I take a non-judgmental, strengths-based approach to increase self-compassion and self-worth. While I utilize a number of therapeutic modalities, I focus on ACT, CBT and trauma informed care, working with my clients on accepting and embracing their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them.
I am a clinical social worker working in the field of relational therapy for over thirty years. I believe that we are all hard wired for connection with others but that often experiences and traumas from the past interfere with one's ability to have healthy, growth enhancing relationships with others and with oneself. Using relational therapy, mindfulness and relaxation techniques, I work with people to enable them to find their way into healthy connection with themselves and with others in their lives.
I am a clinical social worker working in the field of relational therapy for over thirty years. I believe that we are all hard wired for connection with others but that often experiences and traumas from the past interfere with one's ability to have healthy, growth enhancing relationships with others and with oneself. Using relational therapy, mindfulness and relaxation techniques, I work with people to enable them to find their way into healthy connection with themselves and with others in their lives.
I have been practicing psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families and groups for more than 35 years. My style is interactive and my goal is to provide safety and support in creating a collaborative, therapeutic relationship. I use a variety of theoretical approaches with a particuar focus on Gestalt theory to help clients identify the issues that need to be managed or resolved in order to achieve the quality of life they are seeking.
I have been practicing psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families and groups for more than 35 years. My style is interactive and my goal is to provide safety and support in creating a collaborative, therapeutic relationship. I use a variety of theoretical approaches with a particuar focus on Gestalt theory to help clients identify the issues that need to be managed or resolved in order to achieve the quality of life they are seeking.
Quinn Somerside
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
4 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02465
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! I recently started my private practice, Kaleidoscope Mental Health Therapy. I chose the name to show I am not just a regular therapist, I’m a cool therapist who has a cool metaphorical name. Joking aside, I know how difficult it is to differentiate between therapists, so the name is show that I try to help people view their life through the kaleidoscope lens, process their experiences, relationships, and patterns, and then make adjustments so as to create the best possible life for themselves. Doesn’t that sound cool?!… Yes, I know, the kids usually call me “cringe”, I get it.
Hello! I recently started my private practice, Kaleidoscope Mental Health Therapy. I chose the name to show I am not just a regular therapist, I’m a cool therapist who has a cool metaphorical name. Joking aside, I know how difficult it is to differentiate between therapists, so the name is show that I try to help people view their life through the kaleidoscope lens, process their experiences, relationships, and patterns, and then make adjustments so as to create the best possible life for themselves. Doesn’t that sound cool?!… Yes, I know, the kids usually call me “cringe”, I get it.
I have been practicing as a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst for over 45 years. My approach is interactive. A safe and trusting relationship develops over time so that dynamics can be explored and risks can slowly be taken that improve the quality of one's life.
I have been practicing as a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst for over 45 years. My approach is interactive. A safe and trusting relationship develops over time so that dynamics can be explored and risks can slowly be taken that improve the quality of one's life.
Thank you for having the courage to start your healing journey. I’m here to make sure that your experience is meaningful and transformative. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals. I welcome you to reach out whenever you feel ready to begin. I’m here to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can be yourself, and together we will create a safe space where deep healing of your body, mind, and spirit can take place.
Thank you for having the courage to start your healing journey. I’m here to make sure that your experience is meaningful and transformative. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals. I welcome you to reach out whenever you feel ready to begin. I’m here to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can be yourself, and together we will create a safe space where deep healing of your body, mind, and spirit can take place.
Psychotherapy is for anyone who wants to make improvements in his/her life. I work with people to free their creative energy to live satisfying lives by resolving blocks caused by unconscious processes that create emotional suffering. It is important to find the approach that is right for you and the person to work with who is right for you. My approach to psychotherapy is pragmatic and flexible. I have an abiding interest in how our minds work and how to improve the quality of our lives.
Psychotherapy is for anyone who wants to make improvements in his/her life. I work with people to free their creative energy to live satisfying lives by resolving blocks caused by unconscious processes that create emotional suffering. It is important to find the approach that is right for you and the person to work with who is right for you. My approach to psychotherapy is pragmatic and flexible. I have an abiding interest in how our minds work and how to improve the quality of our lives.
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.
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.
As a Clinical Social Worker spanning 25 plus year, I have worked within a number of settings and populations, specifically with children, adolescents and families. I now primarily focus on adolescents and young adults who are struggling with a variety of issues. This transitional point in their lives can be fraught with stress, anxiety, decisions and emotional upheaval. I believe that everyone is doing the best they can and strive to live their best possible life. My role is to help achieve their goals and get back on track and learn to manage the obstacles that may interfere with their goals.
As a Clinical Social Worker spanning 25 plus year, I have worked within a number of settings and populations, specifically with children, adolescents and families. I now primarily focus on adolescents and young adults who are struggling with a variety of issues. This transitional point in their lives can be fraught with stress, anxiety, decisions and emotional upheaval. I believe that everyone is doing the best they can and strive to live their best possible life. My role is to help achieve their goals and get back on track and learn to manage the obstacles that may interfere with their goals.
I believe that psychotherapy is a unique and meaningful relationship characterized by compassion. Therapy provides supportive holding spaces for individuals to grow, heal, and make changes that individuals want. I approach my psychotherapy work with gentleness and care and have utmost positive regard for the individuals, couples, and families who seek my help. I am invested in close, collaborative, and empowerment-oriented relationships with my clients. I will work with you to understand and identify the best way that therapy can suit your needs.
I believe that psychotherapy is a unique and meaningful relationship characterized by compassion. Therapy provides supportive holding spaces for individuals to grow, heal, and make changes that individuals want. I approach my psychotherapy work with gentleness and care and have utmost positive regard for the individuals, couples, and families who seek my help. I am invested in close, collaborative, and empowerment-oriented relationships with my clients. I will work with you to understand and identify the best way that therapy can suit your needs.
Hi, and welcome! If you’ve realized that something in your life has been tough or that you need some support, you’re in the right place. I know that life’s challenges can be incredible difficult, especially when a history of trauma impacts your ability to cope. In therapy, I see each client as a whole person to understand how your environment affects your well-being. I use a strengths-based and culturally sensitive lens combined with warmth, humor, and directness to build trust, which becomes a foundation to collaboratively navigate challenging or traumatic memories, build coping skills, and make positive changes in your life.
Hi, and welcome! If you’ve realized that something in your life has been tough or that you need some support, you’re in the right place. I know that life’s challenges can be incredible difficult, especially when a history of trauma impacts your ability to cope. In therapy, I see each client as a whole person to understand how your environment affects your well-being. I use a strengths-based and culturally sensitive lens combined with warmth, humor, and directness to build trust, which becomes a foundation to collaboratively navigate challenging or traumatic memories, build coping skills, and make positive changes in your life.
Are you struggling with
Relationship issues?
Narcissistic abuse?
Generational trauma?
Sexual trauma?
Issues related to divorce?
You are someone I’d love to talk with. My style incorporates several techniques. I believe that focusing on self-love is crucial for all issues!
My goal is to assure that you are supported. I offer tools to help between our sessions. There are skills that you can incorporate into your daily life to help with all this. We can do that together.
Let's talk.
Are you struggling with
Relationship issues?
Narcissistic abuse?
Generational trauma?
Sexual trauma?
Issues related to divorce?
You are someone I’d love to talk with. My style incorporates several techniques. I believe that focusing on self-love is crucial for all issues!
My goal is to assure that you are supported. I offer tools to help between our sessions. There are skills that you can incorporate into your daily life to help with all this. We can do that together.
Let's talk.
We work with adults, young professionals, and students experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, personality disorders, mood instability, impulse control issues, burnout, and life transitions. Our clients often need flexible, structured care that addresses complex challenges while supporting academic, professional, and personal goals.
We work with adults, young professionals, and students experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, personality disorders, mood instability, impulse control issues, burnout, and life transitions. Our clients often need flexible, structured care that addresses complex challenges while supporting academic, professional, and personal goals.
As a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, I want to understand you as a whole person with strengths as well as current difficulties. If you are looking for a therapist, it is generally because many efforts you have made to solve a problem haven't worked. You may be faced with a very difficult and painful situation, such as a relationship problem, loss, job problem, or illness. Or, you may be experiencing symptoms which are associated with emotional distress, such as chronic anxiety, social anxiety, or depression.
As a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, I want to understand you as a whole person with strengths as well as current difficulties. If you are looking for a therapist, it is generally because many efforts you have made to solve a problem haven't worked. You may be faced with a very difficult and painful situation, such as a relationship problem, loss, job problem, or illness. Or, you may be experiencing symptoms which are associated with emotional distress, such as chronic anxiety, social anxiety, or depression.
I have worked with children, adolescents, and young adults in a range of outpatient clinical settings and K-12 school placements. My caseload includes clients of varied ages from a range of diverse backgrounds. I frequently collaborate with parents, DCF workers, schools, doctors, and prescribers regarding client care.
I have worked with children, adolescents, and young adults in a range of outpatient clinical settings and K-12 school placements. My caseload includes clients of varied ages from a range of diverse backgrounds. I frequently collaborate with parents, DCF workers, schools, doctors, and prescribers regarding client care.
The best therapy happens when we combine evidence-based research, clinical expertise and your desires and goals. I hold advanced certification in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and have trained extensively in ERP and Inference-based Cognitive Therapy. Together we will work to improve your insight, mood and motivation. You will learn how fears and doubts are reinforced until they impact your daily life and how to reverse this pattern. Together, we will learn powerful skills to improve your distress tolerance and emotional regulation. These are skills you will learn to use now, and can rely on in the future.
The best therapy happens when we combine evidence-based research, clinical expertise and your desires and goals. I hold advanced certification in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and have trained extensively in ERP and Inference-based Cognitive Therapy. Together we will work to improve your insight, mood and motivation. You will learn how fears and doubts are reinforced until they impact your daily life and how to reverse this pattern. Together, we will learn powerful skills to improve your distress tolerance and emotional regulation. These are skills you will learn to use now, and can rely on in the future.
I am a psychologist who began my career as a dancer and then became an expressive therapist, which grounds my treatment in both psyche and soma. I love working with couples around relationship issues and sexuality. My work is both psychodynamic and cognitive, drawing on the integration of logic, philosophy, and emotion. The most crucial component of successful treatment is a good sense of humor. I work to create a safe space for exploring any emotion or pattern, no matter complex.
I am a psychologist who began my career as a dancer and then became an expressive therapist, which grounds my treatment in both psyche and soma. I love working with couples around relationship issues and sexuality. My work is both psychodynamic and cognitive, drawing on the integration of logic, philosophy, and emotion. The most crucial component of successful treatment is a good sense of humor. I work to create a safe space for exploring any emotion or pattern, no matter complex.
Do you feel stuck? Maybe it’s a relationship, a job, past trauma or feeling sad or anxious. I enthusiastically approach your therapy with a high level of skill and a spirit of optimism. I am fortunate to have enjoyed over 25 years practicing and teaching the art and science of therapy with issues related to ADHD, depression, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, learning disabilities and family issues. I specialize in EMDR, AEDP, CBT Psychodynamic, Somatic, Hypnosis, Ketamine-Assisted, and other therapies that enable us to work through barriers that block your healing and growth.
Do you feel stuck? Maybe it’s a relationship, a job, past trauma or feeling sad or anxious. I enthusiastically approach your therapy with a high level of skill and a spirit of optimism. I am fortunate to have enjoyed over 25 years practicing and teaching the art and science of therapy with issues related to ADHD, depression, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, learning disabilities and family issues. I specialize in EMDR, AEDP, CBT Psychodynamic, Somatic, Hypnosis, Ketamine-Assisted, and other therapies that enable us to work through barriers that block your healing and growth.
Over the past 10 years, I have worked across many levels of care, providing treatment to individuals with diverse backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. I am a registered dance movement therapist with experience in art and music therapy. I have extensive experience supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship concerns, life transitions, emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, stress, and challenges related to identity, personal growth, and overall emotional wellness. I enjoy working with clients across the lifespan and believe therapy should honor each person's unique story.
Over the past 10 years, I have worked across many levels of care, providing treatment to individuals with diverse backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. I am a registered dance movement therapist with experience in art and music therapy. I have extensive experience supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship concerns, life transitions, emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, stress, and challenges related to identity, personal growth, and overall emotional wellness. I enjoy working with clients across the lifespan and believe therapy should honor each person's unique story.
I work in a very collaborative way to help you to achieve your personal goals. The fit is essential and so I invite you to meet with me to see if the match feels right. In our initial meetings I will want to get an understanding of what is working well in your life as well as what is not working well. I will also obtain a history and after a couple of sesions I will share with you my assessment of you and your problems and will recommend a treatment approach that I think will be helpful.
I work in a very collaborative way to help you to achieve your personal goals. The fit is essential and so I invite you to meet with me to see if the match feels right. In our initial meetings I will want to get an understanding of what is working well in your life as well as what is not working well. I will also obtain a history and after a couple of sesions I will share with you my assessment of you and your problems and will recommend a treatment approach that I think will be helpful.
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like Cognitive behavioral therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behavior therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.
Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom—which may include antipsychotics like aripiprazole, antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines.
How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.