Therapists in Northampton, MA
Tarn was adopted and raised in Southern Vermont on a farm. She has always loved helping others so the decision to become a therapist came easy. She first attended Community College in Vermont before continuing on to earn a BA in Sociology from Smith College in Northampton, MA. Tarn then attended the Smith College School for Social Work where she earned a Masters in Social Work (MSW). She has since worked in a variety of positions throughout her career which have assisted her in becoming an eclectic therapist with a wealth of knowledge in several facets of social work and life.
Tarn was adopted and raised in Southern Vermont on a farm. She has always loved helping others so the decision to become a therapist came easy. She first attended Community College in Vermont before continuing on to earn a BA in Sociology from Smith College in Northampton, MA. Tarn then attended the Smith College School for Social Work where she earned a Masters in Social Work (MSW). She has since worked in a variety of positions throughout her career which have assisted her in becoming an eclectic therapist with a wealth of knowledge in several facets of social work and life.
I offer psychotherapy for children, adolescents, parents and women in the postpartum phase of their lives. Using an attachment,developmental and cognitive behavioral lens we will work together to uncover strengths in order to improve relationships and quality of life.
I offer psychotherapy for children, adolescents, parents and women in the postpartum phase of their lives. Using an attachment,developmental and cognitive behavioral lens we will work together to uncover strengths in order to improve relationships and quality of life.
It's important to me to be someone my clients can trust to be nonjudgemental, validating, and interested in understanding them better. I hope to support clients in exploring their values and relationships; increasing feelings of self-esteem and self-efficacy; building skills to cope with distress and pain; and recovering from experiences of trauma and invalidation. I particularly enjoy working with clients who identify as highly sensitive, neurodivergent, or who experience emotional intensity.
It's important to me to be someone my clients can trust to be nonjudgemental, validating, and interested in understanding them better. I hope to support clients in exploring their values and relationships; increasing feelings of self-esteem and self-efficacy; building skills to cope with distress and pain; and recovering from experiences of trauma and invalidation. I particularly enjoy working with clients who identify as highly sensitive, neurodivergent, or who experience emotional intensity.
The therapeutic space is one were we can compassionately look at our whole selves. I support individuals who are working to change unproductive patterns in themselves and relationships, address painful experiences in the past, and develop the emotional skills to live meaningful lives.
The therapeutic space is one were we can compassionately look at our whole selves. I support individuals who are working to change unproductive patterns in themselves and relationships, address painful experiences in the past, and develop the emotional skills to live meaningful lives.
I provide individual and relationship therapy to adults. I'm not accepting clients at this time. Best of luck in your search and take good care.
I provide individual and relationship therapy to adults. I'm not accepting clients at this time. Best of luck in your search and take good care.
Therapy offers the space to untangle thoughts, emotions, and reactions and find clarity and compassion for all parts of our selves. Through therapeutic work we can find grounding and connection to the world around us. In spite of all we cannot control we can feel better and we can heal. I am a psychotherapist working with Adults and Adolescents who are seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, shame, grief, obsessive thinking, isolation, and life stress. Let's get you unstuck. I can help you address relationships, loss, past trauma, and adjustment to new environments.
Therapy offers the space to untangle thoughts, emotions, and reactions and find clarity and compassion for all parts of our selves. Through therapeutic work we can find grounding and connection to the world around us. In spite of all we cannot control we can feel better and we can heal. I am a psychotherapist working with Adults and Adolescents who are seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, shame, grief, obsessive thinking, isolation, and life stress. Let's get you unstuck. I can help you address relationships, loss, past trauma, and adjustment to new environments.
Focus: Couples & teens on the spectrum - Having the same fight nightly? Feel stuck and unable to leave a hard relationship? Painful patterns may come out of well-intentioned attempts to care for yourself and your relationships. We can explore how these patterns influence your life today in ways you like and don’t like and expand the parts that are serving you and evolve the ones that aren’t. The results may include building new boundaries, shrinking shame or evolving your self-narratives to be richer and more honest. I offer a safe, trusting space so that you can feel settled and can explore your life vulnerably.
Focus: Couples & teens on the spectrum - Having the same fight nightly? Feel stuck and unable to leave a hard relationship? Painful patterns may come out of well-intentioned attempts to care for yourself and your relationships. We can explore how these patterns influence your life today in ways you like and don’t like and expand the parts that are serving you and evolve the ones that aren’t. The results may include building new boundaries, shrinking shame or evolving your self-narratives to be richer and more honest. I offer a safe, trusting space so that you can feel settled and can explore your life vulnerably.
I currently don't have any openings.
I offer individual and family therapy, working with children, adolescents, and adults. My approach is relational, attachment-focused, and trauma-informed. I believe that each person is the expert of their own experience; I work collaboratively with clients to tailor treatment to best meet their needs and to identify strategies to improve their daily lives. I strive to remain attentive to social identities, dynamics in family systems, and the larger cultural landscape that impact a person's sense of self and shape their experiences.
I currently don't have any openings.
I offer individual and family therapy, working with children, adolescents, and adults. My approach is relational, attachment-focused, and trauma-informed. I believe that each person is the expert of their own experience; I work collaboratively with clients to tailor treatment to best meet their needs and to identify strategies to improve their daily lives. I strive to remain attentive to social identities, dynamics in family systems, and the larger cultural landscape that impact a person's sense of self and shape their experiences.
For over 25 years I have worked with children, teens, and adults who struggled with PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. Despite these painful conditions, I view all of my clients as resilient, strong, and doing their best to cope with overwhelming situations.
For over 25 years I have worked with children, teens, and adults who struggled with PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. Despite these painful conditions, I view all of my clients as resilient, strong, and doing their best to cope with overwhelming situations.
I specialize in depression, relationship issues, anxiety, and substance use and behavioral addictions. Ideally, I can help you find your true self, and through this journey you can begin to discover new purpose, levels of contentment, and meaning through relationships and life experiences.
I specialize in depression, relationship issues, anxiety, and substance use and behavioral addictions. Ideally, I can help you find your true self, and through this journey you can begin to discover new purpose, levels of contentment, and meaning through relationships and life experiences.
Do you struggle with self-esteem? Perhaps you know what your goals are, but you’re having difficulty trusting in your ability to reach them? Or you’re looking to re-build your sense of identity after years of doing what you thought you “should do”? Childhood attachment wounds or relational traumas often leave us feeling disconnected from our core sense of self, our emotions, and our bodies. In our sessions, I aim to empower you in deepening your self-awareness, cultivating self-compassion, and building self-trust and agency.
Do you struggle with self-esteem? Perhaps you know what your goals are, but you’re having difficulty trusting in your ability to reach them? Or you’re looking to re-build your sense of identity after years of doing what you thought you “should do”? Childhood attachment wounds or relational traumas often leave us feeling disconnected from our core sense of self, our emotions, and our bodies. In our sessions, I aim to empower you in deepening your self-awareness, cultivating self-compassion, and building self-trust and agency.
I am a queer LCSW. In sessions, I combine academic, lived, and clinical experiences to create a client-focused therapeutic environment based on collaboration and community. My training has centered on working with queer and trans adolescents and young adults, as well as partnership work, including monogamous, ENM, and poly relationship constellations. In my clinical work, I believe in the strength of authenticity, connection, warmth, and empathy. I primarily draw on narrative, dialogic, and relational approaches in my work. Anti-oppression, social justice, and intersectional feminist lenses are also central.
I am a queer LCSW. In sessions, I combine academic, lived, and clinical experiences to create a client-focused therapeutic environment based on collaboration and community. My training has centered on working with queer and trans adolescents and young adults, as well as partnership work, including monogamous, ENM, and poly relationship constellations. In my clinical work, I believe in the strength of authenticity, connection, warmth, and empathy. I primarily draw on narrative, dialogic, and relational approaches in my work. Anti-oppression, social justice, and intersectional feminist lenses are also central.
In my clinical practice, I work with individuals, couples, and families who feel caught in patterns of conflict, disconnection, or self-doubt. Many carry the impact of trauma, strained relationships, or life transitions that feel difficult to manage alone. I am also experienced in working with complex emotional and relational struggles. I pay close attention to how past experiences and family dynamics shape the present, while also supporting clients in building insight, resilience, and healthier ways of relating. Most are seeking not only relief from suffering but also a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships.
In my clinical practice, I work with individuals, couples, and families who feel caught in patterns of conflict, disconnection, or self-doubt. Many carry the impact of trauma, strained relationships, or life transitions that feel difficult to manage alone. I am also experienced in working with complex emotional and relational struggles. I pay close attention to how past experiences and family dynamics shape the present, while also supporting clients in building insight, resilience, and healthier ways of relating. Most are seeking not only relief from suffering but also a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships.
Navigating the world as a neurodivergent or LGBTQ+ person comes with unique challenges. But guess what, you don’t have to do it alone. My therapy practice is dedicated to providing affirming, strengths-based therapy for those who are part of these marginalized communities. Here you are safe to be who you've always been- YOU.
Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, burnout, identity exploration, or life transitions, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll work toward greater self-understanding, resilience, and well-being—on your terms.
Ready to take the next step? Let’s connect.
Navigating the world as a neurodivergent or LGBTQ+ person comes with unique challenges. But guess what, you don’t have to do it alone. My therapy practice is dedicated to providing affirming, strengths-based therapy for those who are part of these marginalized communities. Here you are safe to be who you've always been- YOU.
Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, burnout, identity exploration, or life transitions, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll work toward greater self-understanding, resilience, and well-being—on your terms.
Ready to take the next step? Let’s connect.
Trauma is often narrowly associated with experiences of overt violence; I work with a much broader understanding. Trauma can emerge from experiences that negatively impact and interfere with daily functioning, and I believe everyone deserves opportunities to heal from visible and invisible wounds. Utilizing an intensive trauma therapy model, I help clients rebuild from life’s most vulnerable moments. I center and honor my clients’ experiential knowledge and, as a mixed-race therapist, recognize the value of creating a safe, non-judgmental space for people who carry intersecting marginalized identities.
Trauma is often narrowly associated with experiences of overt violence; I work with a much broader understanding. Trauma can emerge from experiences that negatively impact and interfere with daily functioning, and I believe everyone deserves opportunities to heal from visible and invisible wounds. Utilizing an intensive trauma therapy model, I help clients rebuild from life’s most vulnerable moments. I center and honor my clients’ experiential knowledge and, as a mixed-race therapist, recognize the value of creating a safe, non-judgmental space for people who carry intersecting marginalized identities.
I am a psychologist with over twenty-five years of experience who specializes in helping people who identify as highly sensitive or anxious. You may have received feedback from others that your feelings are “wrong” or “too much.” Such messages frequently result in experiencing harsh self-criticism and shame. I help my clients embrace the many gifts of being sensitive while also navigating a world that often feels harsh and invalidating. I work with adults of diverse ages and backgrounds, providing a warm, connecting, and honest space for you to access your essential strengths and overcome barriers to living a rich, meaningful life.
I am a psychologist with over twenty-five years of experience who specializes in helping people who identify as highly sensitive or anxious. You may have received feedback from others that your feelings are “wrong” or “too much.” Such messages frequently result in experiencing harsh self-criticism and shame. I help my clients embrace the many gifts of being sensitive while also navigating a world that often feels harsh and invalidating. I work with adults of diverse ages and backgrounds, providing a warm, connecting, and honest space for you to access your essential strengths and overcome barriers to living a rich, meaningful life.
I think every person is capable of living a joyful and meaningful life and sometimes things get stuck in our way of experiencing life how we would like. I think that’s a good place for therapy to enter the picture and I welcome the opportunity to assist you in your journey. My practice is trauma-informed and rooted in relational and attachment psychodynamic theory and critical liberation theory: I deeply value the clinical relationship in therapeutic work and am dedicated to working from a social justice perspective. I also deeply value humor; this work is hard, but it doesn’t mean we can’t find purpose and joy in the process.
I think every person is capable of living a joyful and meaningful life and sometimes things get stuck in our way of experiencing life how we would like. I think that’s a good place for therapy to enter the picture and I welcome the opportunity to assist you in your journey. My practice is trauma-informed and rooted in relational and attachment psychodynamic theory and critical liberation theory: I deeply value the clinical relationship in therapeutic work and am dedicated to working from a social justice perspective. I also deeply value humor; this work is hard, but it doesn’t mean we can’t find purpose and joy in the process.
My approach to therapy is to provide support and practical feedback to help you effectively address personal life challenges. As a person-centered therapist, I have worked in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders for over 20 years, in both outpatient settings and in crisis services. My interests are working with women, non-traditional aged students, trauma and PTSD survivors, and veterans. My goals are to create a safe space for you to work on your mental health goals and to provide you with skills to manage everyday challenges. Let's discuss how we can work together. Email me or give me a call.
My approach to therapy is to provide support and practical feedback to help you effectively address personal life challenges. As a person-centered therapist, I have worked in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders for over 20 years, in both outpatient settings and in crisis services. My interests are working with women, non-traditional aged students, trauma and PTSD survivors, and veterans. My goals are to create a safe space for you to work on your mental health goals and to provide you with skills to manage everyday challenges. Let's discuss how we can work together. Email me or give me a call.
Lily
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Northampton, MA 01060
Waitlist for new clients
I'm dedicated to providing compassionate and empowering care for the LGBTQIA+ community. I believe you are the expert in your own lived experience, and my role is to help you harness your innate strengths to navigate life's challenges. Through a collaborative, non-judgmental approach, we'll create a safe haven to process your journey and write your own story.
I'm dedicated to providing compassionate and empowering care for the LGBTQIA+ community. I believe you are the expert in your own lived experience, and my role is to help you harness your innate strengths to navigate life's challenges. Through a collaborative, non-judgmental approach, we'll create a safe haven to process your journey and write your own story.
My clients reach out to me for help when they are experiencing frightening or distressing intrusive thoughts or behaviors that seem to be out of their control. If you have been diagnosed and/or suspect, you have obsessive compulsive disorder and/or Anxiety related disorders and need someone who really understands what you are going through I can help.
My clients reach out to me for help when they are experiencing frightening or distressing intrusive thoughts or behaviors that seem to be out of their control. If you have been diagnosed and/or suspect, you have obsessive compulsive disorder and/or Anxiety related disorders and need someone who really understands what you are going through I can help.
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Number of Therapists in Northampton, MA
700+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Northampton, MA who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 81% | Relationship Issues |
| 76% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 73% | Self Esteem |
| 67% | Life Transitions |
| 65% | Stress |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 89% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 52% | Aetna |
| 52% | Optum |
How Therapists in Northampton, MA see their clients
| 58% | In Person and Online | |
| 42% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 71% | Female | |
| 22% | Male | |
| 7% | Non-Binary |