Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors Therapists in Watertown, MA

Many people struggle with anxiety which can then be exacerbated in the complex of complex life demands and stressors. As a specialist in treating OCD and anxiety disorders, Dr. Porter supports you in overcoming underlying anxiety concerns directly, efficiently, and compassionately. Even if you have tried therapy before, Dr. Porter works differently, using science-based treatments personalized to you so you can feel better faster. She believes in providing effective and empirically supported treatment while also making therapy a collaborative and flexible process to meet each individual's unique needs and goals.

I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with over 16 years of experience in the behavioral health field. I respect that people seek therapy for a variety of reasons and adjust my approaches to your unique concerns. Together, in a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental environment we can identify and achieve the changes you want to make in your life. Currently, I am offering both in person and telehealth appointments.

I work with clients who are going through big or small life changes, from emerging adulthood struggles related to the college experience, to the transition to independence, to becoming a new parent, or just everyday struggles with mental health issues. I also have expertise working with individuals and caretakers who are managing medical issues. As a former medical oncology social worker, I understand the impact a new diagnosis (from cancer to dementia) can have on someone’s mental health and that of their loved ones. I also have experience working with end of life and grief.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in working with adults who are interested in doing the internal work needed to become their authentic selves. I am particularly interested in working with women's issues, parent guidance, mind/body connection, and spiritual exploration and development. It is my intention to help clients move towards greater physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance by utilizing holistic healing modalities. I would be honored to be part of your healing journey as we work collaboratively to address the emotional layers that hold you back and block your self expression.

I believe good psychotherapy can simultaneously alleviate distress while also cultivating joy, creativity, and fulfillment for oneself and others. My approach to therapy helps people remain deeply connected to themselves in order to more skillfully navigate relationship challenges, life transitions, and other difficulties. Flexible and collaborative, my approach brings attention to the emotional, physical, spiritual, and cultural aspects of healing and growth. I work well with people who are looking for both support and challenge and people who are seeking more ease in the face of difficulty.

Many individuals struggle with managing the complex demands in their lives. As a Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT), I'll provide you with skills to manage emotions, navigate crises, improve relationships, and live in the present moment. My approach is collaborative and guided by core behavioral principles to help you harness your strengths and regain control of your thoughts, feelings, and relationships. Using empathy and validation, along with direct feedback and humor, I enjoy helping clients discover how to build a life worth living.

I have been a child & adolescent therapist for 49yrs., & I enjoy my work greatly. I also work with parents who want advice and guidance about parenting skills. Children can change much faster than adults, and that is why I love working with young people. I try to support their strengths, encourage their creativity, relate to them with warmth and humor. I also work with parents with children, and with parents with teens if teens want me to. I like the challenge of connecting with both children and teens, ages 4 to 20. Connecting requires intuition and open-heartedness.

Through the course of a day, we all play multiple roles. Sometimes those roles can become restrictive and rigid, even inauthentic, as anxiety, depression, or shame cause us to feel less and less able to share ourselves honestly with those around us. For some, the trusting relationship created in therapy offers one of the few places where hiding is no longer necessary and one's whole self can be acknowledged without judgment, without shame. Together, we will create an environment conducive to the exploration of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that lends to greater self-understanding, new perspectives, and lasting change.

Embrace the power of your heart: the heart's electical field is 60 times/magnetic field is 5000 times more powerful than the brain's. When our hearts are wounded through trauma, neglect or deprivation, we lose touch with the heart's power. Depression, anxiety, fear of intimacy, addiction, stuckness may follow. Building on a foundation of emotional safety, my work incorporates meditation, attending to emotional currents/body sensations and touch with permission to facilitate emotional work. Results include greater self-esteem, self-care, reduced stress/anxiety, authentic communication, healthier relationships, empowerment, healing. Intimacy/sexuality, money issues, parenting, GLBTP. Life coaching. Emotional for creative artists.

I am experienced therapist who has served on the faculties of Boston College, Boston University and Regis College. I have learned that successful therapy begins by helping you clearly envision what you want for yourself. How do you want your life to be? How do you want to feel, think and relate to others? From there, we will work through barriers as you seek to achieve your vision for you. Each person is unique, and I adapt my expertise in psychodynamic, cognitive, somatic, hypnotic, EMDR, and other modalities to help you meet your unique goals and needs. I offer highly skilled, careful attention to you and your progress.

Are you caught in cycles that leave you exhausted? Do you want to have better relationships but find them splintering? Are you self-critical in your efforts to obtain perfection? Do you find yourself shutting down or shutting off? You don't have to suffer in silence. Nor do you have to leave any part of yourself behind - I work with the whole person. Our identities often intersect with our struggles and our strengths. I'll meet you where you're at, and help you get where you're going. Whether you are just starting or looking to maintain your recovery from eating disorders, trauma and/or substance use, together recovery is possible.