Therapists in Swansea, MA

My counseling work focuses on helping you to strengthen your relationships, get unstuck and discover new possibilities. I see therapy as three-phase process: pain and symptom relief; discovering the source of painful patterns and releasing them, coaching to further transformation. Your goals will guide whether counseling is one to one, couples, or small group sessions. My spiritual and psychological background allows me to be sensitive to the whole person as we work together. Clients have received positive results on a variety of issues; life transitions, performance issues, stress/anxiety and relationship struggles.

Hi, I am currently accepting new clients, but please reach out inquire about my availability as it can vary. A large part of my focus is on helping people who are experiencing problems in relationships, but I also see many people who may be struggling with anxiety, panic, or depression for other reasons. For couples, my work often involves healing from affairs, having difficult conversations, helping a couple reconnect again. For Individuals with relational issues, it is often about interrupting and healing from repeated patterns of meeting the wrong person(s), or helping to better cope with the impact of anxiety or depression.

**I am not currently accepting new clients at this time** - I have 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families who have experienced complex trauma. I use a variety of interventions for helping people process their emotions including EMDR, hypnotherapy, art/ expressive therapies along with traditional cognitive behavioral therapy. I also specialize in working with the LGBT population and have supported transgender clients in meeting the current standards of care for GRS. I use a person centered, strengths based approach and will work closely with you on identifying what you want to get out of therapy.

In today’s world people are struggling more than ever with depression and anxiety and other mental health disorders. It is imperative to find a therapist that is knowledgeable, empathetic and non-judgmental- I feel that I meet that criteria. I have been working in the mental health field for more than 15 years. I work with adults 18 and up who have been dealing with depression, mood disorders, trauma and substance use. I utilize a strength-based approach to therapy which provides clients with a sense of empowerment. I have a lot of experience working with co-occurring disorders and work closely with medication prescribers.

I am an IFS-informed and EMDRIA-certified therapist seeking to identify and move through the roots of learned patterns of behavior. I personalize sessions to cultivate an immersive visit and a deliberate learning environment. My hope is to find depth in our sessions to strengthen your relationship with yourself, your work, and others.

I am a cognitive-behavioral therapist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, mood and substance use disorders in adults and young adults. I am also certified in EMDR. While a grounding in the science of treatment informs all of my work, compassion and empathy are at its foundation. I am a Clinical Instructor of Psychology at the Harvard Medical School and Clinical Associate of Psychology at McLean Hospital.

Imagine beginning every day feeling energized, confident and ready to take on whatever comes your way. You might feel better about your progress with life goals, be able create meaningful and close relationships, maintain healthier habits, and have a regular sense of pride and accomplishment. You know you have so much potential, but may not know exactly how to reach it. Be proud of yourself for taking this first step to creating positive changes in your life.

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, EMDR Practitioner, and Reiki Master/Teacher. I specialize in Trauma-Focused work with adults to manage a wide range of issues. My approach is Person-Centered and Trauma Focused through a compassionate lens, with an emphasis on client's strengths. I'm trained in Advanced EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis including advanced training in Age Regression/Progression, and Reiki Level III. I utilize complementary therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Life's natural ups and downs can be hard to manage, and finding support through therapy is a courageous first step. Whether you're managing anxiety, depression, a past trauma, or a life transition, I will be right there with you as you develop new approaches in a safe environment. I will bring to each session compassion, patience, understanding, my sense of humor, and a trove of experience. If you're searching for a therapist to help you process your experiences and feelings, or to make sense of a particular moment in your life, then you've found a therapist who is ready to stand by you on this journey.

I use an approach that is both client-centered and evidence-based. I let the client guide me where they want to go and what they want to achieve through treatment. Everyone has strengths that can be used to better manage their concerns. From my perspective progress in treatment is wholly determined by the individual.

I believe balance is the key to leading a happy, successful life. The focus of my practice is helping individuals, couples, & families in overcoming life's difficulties. I believe in a proactive, collaborative approach to counseling, where you are actively engaged in making real changes in your life. We will develop develop a plan of action to turn these goals into a reality. Whether you're young or old, an individual, a couple, or a family, call me today and take the first step to living a positive, balanced life.

Are you struggling with processing past traumatic events? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. EMDR provides a proven approach to address the symptoms of trauma that can interfere with thriving in your everyday life. EMDR allows individuals to process incredible amounts of material in a shockingly short time.

Hello and welcome. My name is Matt Stella, and my goal is to reconnect you to the wisdom and depth in your life that make all problems workable. In fact, the worst symptoms and problems that we wrestle with often hold the seed for growth and transformation. Working with adults, couples, and men's groups, my life’s work is to facilitate transformation out of all forms of suffering. Part of my work is to serve male survivors of sexual abuse or assault. (See MenHealing.org) When needed, I use EMDR to address and heal the effects of trauma, abuse and neglect for adults of all genders.

*NEW CLIENTS ACCEPTED via TELEHEALTH* Ever feel like you have a way to do something, and though it does not work the way it seems like it should, you feel it “works for you?” Do you find that you have a way of behaving and struggle to break free from yourself? I find that humans act in patterns. We think about a problem and act in a way that is the most comfortable to us and tend to repeat these patterns regardless of the result. I work with people living with depression, anxiety, trauma, anger concerns, separation/loss/grief issues, and people coping with discrimination.

If you have low self -esteem, social anxiety or feel held back or unable to shake negative beliefs you have about yourself, this is very likely due to abuse, neglect, or humiliations you endured, often over the course of years. If you are tired of this interfering with your life and would like to build self-confidence, if you would like to feel comfortable in your own skin and work toward reaching your potential, I believe I can help. I can't make promises, but because I have seen many clients succeed, I believe, wholeheartedly, we could make this happen for you.

Through our work together, I want all of my clients to know two things; one is that they have value that cannot be taken away by anything or anyone and the other is that they do not have to struggle with mental health issues alone. Therapy is the place where you can be authentic and honest about struggles and can feel validated and heard rather than judged or dismissed.

I help people overcome the challenges they face in everyday life - challenges relating to work or school, mood, stress, relationships, trauma and abuse. If you're not finding satisfaction or joy in life, if you have dreams of something better but you don't know how to get there, if you feel stuck, or if you keep running into mental, emotional, or behavioral blocks, I can help. If you feel like life is out of balance, I can help. Together, we can work to restore that balance. I work with adults and also specialize in helping college/university students.

Now Accepting New Clients. Do you feel like you're just floating through life with no goals or clarity? Feeling stuck and without purpose? There are times when it can feel there is no available path for a way out. Trauma intensifies these emotions and feelings. I can help you find a way out of your life's struggles. I provide a safe space for processing traumatic and painful emotions. Along with private feelings and thoughts that can be otherwise to challenging & overwhelming too manage alone. Together we'll work towards attainable goals that will enrich your life.

Accepting New Clients. You want to appear like you’ve got it all together, but deep down you are struggling to feel confident in who you are. You’re someone who is decisive in your career, but still find yourself sad and anxious, struggling with relationships, and feeling undervalued by loved ones. Each day feels like the one before it, questioning when you’ll finally break the cycle of feeling down about yourself. But you’re ready to make a change. You’re ready to restore your inner peace. You’re ready to reclaim the confidence that you used to have. Most of all, you’re ready to feel joy once again. I want to help you get there.