Therapists for Children in Watertown, MA
Our team includes licensed therapists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and more, serving children, teens, and adults.
Northeast Health Services is a group of local outpatient mental health care clinics dedicated to transforming lives by offering quality, easily accessible mental health care. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and accessibility, we strive to provide personalized care that addresses both the physical and emotional well-being of every one of our clients. Our dedicated team of mental health professionals is driven by a shared mission to make a meaningful impact on the lives we touch, ensuring a healthier, brighter future for all.
Our team includes licensed therapists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and more, serving children, teens, and adults.
Northeast Health Services is a group of local outpatient mental health care clinics dedicated to transforming lives by offering quality, easily accessible mental health care. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and accessibility, we strive to provide personalized care that addresses both the physical and emotional well-being of every one of our clients. Our dedicated team of mental health professionals is driven by a shared mission to make a meaningful impact on the lives we touch, ensuring a healthier, brighter future for all.
As a Cognitive-Behavioral therapist certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and trained in DBT for children, I help children and parents learn the skills needed to manage social, behavioral and emotional challenges, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, life and family stress.
At The Mindfulness & Change Group, I specialize in providing psychotherapy and consultation services for children (age 2 to 15), their families, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds. I use a warm, honest, and non-judgmental approach, and involve the family in the therapeutic process.
As a Cognitive-Behavioral therapist certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and trained in DBT for children, I help children and parents learn the skills needed to manage social, behavioral and emotional challenges, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, life and family stress.
At The Mindfulness & Change Group, I specialize in providing psychotherapy and consultation services for children (age 2 to 15), their families, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds. I use a warm, honest, and non-judgmental approach, and involve the family in the therapeutic process.
I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, and struggles with self-worth. My style is warm, supportive, and empowering, grounded in mindfulness, CBT, emotionally focused, and narrative therapies. I offer a holistic, somatic therapy/ mind body balancing perspective and create a space where you can feel safe to be your authentic self. We’ll move at your pace, explore patterns with compassion, and work toward meaningful insight, stronger connections, and lasting emotional growth.
I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, and struggles with self-worth. My style is warm, supportive, and empowering, grounded in mindfulness, CBT, emotionally focused, and narrative therapies. I offer a holistic, somatic therapy/ mind body balancing perspective and create a space where you can feel safe to be your authentic self. We’ll move at your pace, explore patterns with compassion, and work toward meaningful insight, stronger connections, and lasting emotional growth.
Our mission is to support our patients with mental or neurological disorders from the initial diagnostic to the end of the intervention, offering them state of the art technology to evaluate and treat the brain with integrative modalities. Our services use different techniques aimed to modulate neural functions for the purpose of improving brain function. Our highly qualified and experienced clinical staff offers the human treatment that every patient looks for in their recovery. We listen and care; our goal is to improve our patients quality of life.
Our mission is to support our patients with mental or neurological disorders from the initial diagnostic to the end of the intervention, offering them state of the art technology to evaluate and treat the brain with integrative modalities. Our services use different techniques aimed to modulate neural functions for the purpose of improving brain function. Our highly qualified and experienced clinical staff offers the human treatment that every patient looks for in their recovery. We listen and care; our goal is to improve our patients quality of life.
I specialize in evidence-based treatments for a wide range of presenting concerns impacting individuals, children, couples, and families across the lifespan.
I work with individuals, couples, and families through difficulties related to anxiety, panic, stress, complex forms of trauma, depression, OCD, self-esteem, grief/loss, identity, and interpersonal/relationship issues. My practice embodies a compassionate and collaborative approach, empowering clients to achieve meaningful growth and well-being.
I specialize in evidence-based treatments for a wide range of presenting concerns impacting individuals, children, couples, and families across the lifespan.
I work with individuals, couples, and families through difficulties related to anxiety, panic, stress, complex forms of trauma, depression, OCD, self-esteem, grief/loss, identity, and interpersonal/relationship issues. My practice embodies a compassionate and collaborative approach, empowering clients to achieve meaningful growth and well-being.
With the foundation of a trusting therapeutic relationship, my goal is to help you gain insight and practical tools to improve your quality of life. Providing support and understanding along with coping strategies helps to alleviate problematic thinking, behaviors, and symptoms.My approach is flexible, and individually tailored to the needs of each client, but informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness based approaches.
With the foundation of a trusting therapeutic relationship, my goal is to help you gain insight and practical tools to improve your quality of life. Providing support and understanding along with coping strategies helps to alleviate problematic thinking, behaviors, and symptoms.My approach is flexible, and individually tailored to the needs of each client, but informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness based approaches.
I work with adults, teens, and children, and offer parent guidance to support their child’s growth.
My work is relational and psychodynamic at its core, with a strong focus on attachment: how early experiences shape the ways we connect, protect ourselves, and get stuck. I integrate DBT and ACT to build practical skills alongside deeper self-understanding. The goal isn't just to feel better, but to create meaningful, lasting change.
I work with adults, teens, and children, and offer parent guidance to support their child’s growth.
My work is relational and psychodynamic at its core, with a strong focus on attachment: how early experiences shape the ways we connect, protect ourselves, and get stuck. I integrate DBT and ACT to build practical skills alongside deeper self-understanding. The goal isn't just to feel better, but to create meaningful, lasting change.
My experience working with children, families and adults has taught me the importance of nurturing the inner child that lives in us all.
Hi, I’m Rachel and I’m glad you’re here. Insight from a nurturing therapeutic relationship can guide you on your path toward self-compassion, resilience, and emotional well-being. I have deep respect for the therapeutic process, and for you as you work to create a life you’re proud of.
My experience working with children, families and adults has taught me the importance of nurturing the inner child that lives in us all.
Hi, I’m Rachel and I’m glad you’re here. Insight from a nurturing therapeutic relationship can guide you on your path toward self-compassion, resilience, and emotional well-being. I have deep respect for the therapeutic process, and for you as you work to create a life you’re proud of.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
I specialise in evidence-based treatment for school-aged children, teens and younger adolescents suffering from general anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, OCD-related disorders, adjustment disorders, separation anxiety, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, ADHD and phobias.
Call or email me for a free 15-minute consultation! I typically responded within 48 hours.
I specialise in evidence-based treatment for school-aged children, teens and younger adolescents suffering from general anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, OCD-related disorders, adjustment disorders, separation anxiety, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, ADHD and phobias.
Call or email me for a free 15-minute consultation! I typically responded within 48 hours.
Has your child been struggling with anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem?
I have experience working with youth in schools and healthcare. In my practice, I frequently utilize narrative, cognitive behavioral, and dialectic behavioral therapy, as well as my public health background to examine how larger systems may be influencing individual experiences. I aim to incorporate creative expression, art, movement, and joy into my work.
Has your child been struggling with anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem?
I have experience working with youth in schools and healthcare. In my practice, I frequently utilize narrative, cognitive behavioral, and dialectic behavioral therapy, as well as my public health background to examine how larger systems may be influencing individual experiences. I aim to incorporate creative expression, art, movement, and joy into my work.
I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity exploration, emotion regulation, difficult life transitions, relationship issues, and more.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, curious, and creative. In therapy sessions, my clients practice looking inward and celebrating both who they are and who they wish to become. By fostering greater self-awareness, we aim to achieve lasting improvements in confidence and mental wellness. As a masters-level therapist at Life Centered Therapy, I draw from counseling modalities such as existential psychology, narrative therapy, and mindfulness practices in order to support clients’ personal growth and discovery.
I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity exploration, emotion regulation, difficult life transitions, relationship issues, and more.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, curious, and creative. In therapy sessions, my clients practice looking inward and celebrating both who they are and who they wish to become. By fostering greater self-awareness, we aim to achieve lasting improvements in confidence and mental wellness. As a masters-level therapist at Life Centered Therapy, I draw from counseling modalities such as existential psychology, narrative therapy, and mindfulness practices in order to support clients’ personal growth and discovery.
My professional experience is in working with children, adolescents, & families.
I have worked in the field of mental health for 12 years, specifically in schools, hospital, & outpatient settings. I have always been grounded in supporting those that otherwise cannot advocate for themselves, particularly in navigating emotional health and the systems that support individuals. I find that building rapport and relational connection is essential in creating pathways of growth & healing. I understand that individuals are part of a much larger picture and because of that, my support considers both the individual & their environments.
My professional experience is in working with children, adolescents, & families.
I have worked in the field of mental health for 12 years, specifically in schools, hospital, & outpatient settings. I have always been grounded in supporting those that otherwise cannot advocate for themselves, particularly in navigating emotional health and the systems that support individuals. I find that building rapport and relational connection is essential in creating pathways of growth & healing. I understand that individuals are part of a much larger picture and because of that, my support considers both the individual & their environments.
My 15+ years of experience includes working with children, teens, adults and families in home-based, school-based, in-patient, and private practice settings.
I approach therapy as a collaborative experience, working with you to figure out what you need and how I can support you, while encouraging you to recognize your strengths. It is my priority to build trusting, supportive therapeutic relationships and to provide a safe space where you can feel seen, understood and accepted.
I work with an open mind, a sense of humor and a creative, body-oriented, trauma-informed approach. Expressive art therapy modalities, including movement, art, writing. music and play may be used during our sessions to help promote self-expression and self-exploration.
My 15+ years of experience includes working with children, teens, adults and families in home-based, school-based, in-patient, and private practice settings.
I approach therapy as a collaborative experience, working with you to figure out what you need and how I can support you, while encouraging you to recognize your strengths. It is my priority to build trusting, supportive therapeutic relationships and to provide a safe space where you can feel seen, understood and accepted.
I work with an open mind, a sense of humor and a creative, body-oriented, trauma-informed approach. Expressive art therapy modalities, including movement, art, writing. music and play may be used during our sessions to help promote self-expression and self-exploration.
My practice also focuses on addressing a wide range of issues faced by LGBTQ+ individuals and children.
There are a lot of things on our plates right now; relationships, state of the world, family-we can talk about it all. I believe in taking a collaborative and client-centered approach to therapy, where people feel empowered to define their goals and explore their experiences in a non-judgmental space. I am deeply committed to creating a therapeutic space that is affirming, validating, and free from discrimination. Regardless of where you are on your journey, I am here to provide you with the guidance, understanding, and support you deserve.
My practice also focuses on addressing a wide range of issues faced by LGBTQ+ individuals and children.
There are a lot of things on our plates right now; relationships, state of the world, family-we can talk about it all. I believe in taking a collaborative and client-centered approach to therapy, where people feel empowered to define their goals and explore their experiences in a non-judgmental space. I am deeply committed to creating a therapeutic space that is affirming, validating, and free from discrimination. Regardless of where you are on your journey, I am here to provide you with the guidance, understanding, and support you deserve.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults facing ADHD, OCD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and family challenges.
My background in law (LLB, MA, PhD) and mental health (MSc) gives me a holistic understanding of our complexities. I've also researched the impact of technology on young minds and shared my insights through publications.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults facing ADHD, OCD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and family challenges.
My background in law (LLB, MA, PhD) and mental health (MSc) gives me a holistic understanding of our complexities. I've also researched the impact of technology on young minds and shared my insights through publications.
I provide counseling to people of all ages, and focus on working with children, teens, and women.
My work focuses on getting to know each person as an individual and helping people decide for themselves what the goals of therapy will be. I often use cognitive behavioral techniques while incorporating a person's strengths to tailor the treatment to each individual. Additionally I am trained in SPACE and ART and enjoy using these techniques in therapy.
I provide counseling to people of all ages, and focus on working with children, teens, and women.
My work focuses on getting to know each person as an individual and helping people decide for themselves what the goals of therapy will be. I often use cognitive behavioral techniques while incorporating a person's strengths to tailor the treatment to each individual. Additionally I am trained in SPACE and ART and enjoy using these techniques in therapy.
For over 25 years, I have been providing psychotherapeutic and psychodiagnostic services for children, adolescents and adults.
I am the former Coordinator of Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychological Services at McLean Hospital as well as the former Co-Director of the Learning Evaluation Clinic at McLean Hospital where I continue to supervise Post Doctoral Fellows.
For over 25 years, I have been providing psychotherapeutic and psychodiagnostic services for children, adolescents and adults.
I am the former Coordinator of Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychological Services at McLean Hospital as well as the former Co-Director of the Learning Evaluation Clinic at McLean Hospital where I continue to supervise Post Doctoral Fellows.
Practicing counseling for over twenty five years has allowed me to develop the skills that result in efficient and permanent change for my clients. Every person is seen as a unique individual, thus solutions for each person will be the optimal ones for their individual situation. Clarity, comfort and the ability to lead a healthy productive life is the heart of my practice. I am compassionate, honest and sensitive to varying needs. Please feel free to talk with me regarding your concerns. I am confident we have the ability and resources to make the changes you desire.
Practicing counseling for over twenty five years has allowed me to develop the skills that result in efficient and permanent change for my clients. Every person is seen as a unique individual, thus solutions for each person will be the optimal ones for their individual situation. Clarity, comfort and the ability to lead a healthy productive life is the heart of my practice. I am compassionate, honest and sensitive to varying needs. Please feel free to talk with me regarding your concerns. I am confident we have the ability and resources to make the changes you desire.
Asking for help can be very difficult. With over 20 years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist working with children, adolescents and adults I appreciate how difficult life can be. I believe in collaboration, working together to help you understand difficulties in depth and find long-lasting relief. People describe me as honest, warm, easy to talk to, and respectful.
Asking for help can be very difficult. With over 20 years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist working with children, adolescents and adults I appreciate how difficult life can be. I believe in collaboration, working together to help you understand difficulties in depth and find long-lasting relief. People describe me as honest, warm, easy to talk to, and respectful.
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FAQ - About Child Therapy
When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviors change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.