Preteen Therapists in Wellesley, MA

I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults around issues of grief and loss (death and non-death: divorce, relationship changes, life transitions, adoption, chronic illness) and anxiety. Through my many years working with bereaved children and their caregivers, I have learned that we all grieve in our own way and in our own time. In an attempt to create a refuge from the cultural pressure “to move on,” I strive to offer a welcoming, nurturing, and safe space for you to grieve your loss, to find hope and connection, and to discover ways to heal and to grow.

I am passionate about creating a supportive, non-judgmental, and safe environment where my clients feel empowered to explore their thoughts, emotions, and struggles. I firmly believe in the collaborative nature of therapy. Building trust and fostering a positive therapeutic relationship are vital components of a successful therapeutic experience. I work with children, teens, young adults, and families, and I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, relational issues, trauma, life transitions, and grief.

We strive to motivate participants to overcome life’s challenges. Feeling stressed, frustrated or overwhelmed? Is COVID-19 related changes impacting your life in anyway? Whether some of these apply to you or a loved one, WE CAN HELP! This practice encourages positive lifestyle changes. Therapeutic interventions may assist you cope, adjust and make progress. We pride ourselves on our honest commitment to support our clients reach their goals at any age.

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts with over 15 years of clinical experience providing services in English and Spanish in a number of school and community-based settings in the Boston area, and in various locations in Latin America. I love working with adolescents, young adults, and families. I have experience partnering with people experiencing depression. anxiety, trauma ADHD, identity issues, relational challenges and stressors that arise from life transitions.

I am a licensed psychologist at Dana-Farber and Boston Children’s Hospital and an Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. In my small private practice, I specialize in working with young adults and parents.

Please call me directly for a free 15 minute phone consultation to learn more about my approach and availability. My office is located at the Newton/Wellesley border with plenty of parking available.

Wellesley Neuropsychology and Assessment PLLC is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages better understand their own unique abilities and challenges. Our comprehensive, personalized testing focuses on giving you the tools and recommended accommodations to navigate your world more effectively and with greater confidence. Whether it's ADHD or learning disability evaluations, customized accommodations for academic success, or gaining an in-depth understanding of yourself from a neuropsychological perspective - our mission is to provide knowledge and insight that could be life-changing.

If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, family or workplace conflict, feeling “stuck,” burnt-out, or uncertain, I will work alongside you to address these challenges and work towards empowerment and ease. I am committed to helping individuals get to know their strengths and areas of resiliency as well as the thoughts, feelings, or patterns of behavior that stand in their way. I believe in promoting self-understanding and personal empowerment.

Ms Feinberg completed her Master's of Social Work degree from Boston University. She has 30 years of direct clinical practice in both private practice, inpatient psychiatry with adolescents and their families and a women's trauma unit. Ms. Feinberg also has 8 years of experience working as a consultant providing diagnostic assessments and crisis interventions in the Emergency Room. Ms. Feinberg's work has been across the life span and she has included individual, family, couples and group therapy.

Welcome! My goal is to provide a non-judgmental, warm, safe space for individuals and families to process their thoughts, feelings, obstacles, and traumas. Whether it’s every day stressors, debilitating anxiety, depression, or significant family conflict, my hope is that the therapeutic process will provide insight and skills for my clients to live their best lives.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who values individualized, person-centered psychotherapy where the therapeutic relationship is the catalyst for change, growth, and healing. I have worked with varying age groups across residential, in-home, and outpatient settings. I specialize in treating adolescents, young adults, and adults struggling with OCD, substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, and difficult life circumstances.

The heart of my practice is developing a safe, warm, and trusting therapeutic relationship. I offer a strength-based approach while meeting the needs and preferences of each client. For 10+ years, I have supported teens and young adults with multiple clinical disorders including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, suicidality, self-harm, school avoidance, family/relationship conflict & more. I am a strong believer in the power of collaboration and connection and hope to offer you a space where we will work together using your strengths to achieve your social, emotional, behavioral and therapeutic goals.

InStride Health specializes in treating young patients whose anxiety or OCD is causing significant impairment in life (ie., school avoidance, social isolation, family disruption, and physical manifestations.) Practicing evidence-based treatment (CBT, ACT, components of DBT) with an emphasis on exposure, the InStride team empowers youth to face their fears and build resilience.

I love working with cycle breakers who are approaching burnout, who are done feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from their unique selves. My clients are learners, thinkers and healers, who appreciate understanding themselves, who strive to have deeper and more meaningful relationships, and who want to make a positive impact on the world and take responsibility for the trajectory of their lives. I believe that each client has their own unique strength and spark, and I actively build a safe space for therapy that also includes room for joy, creativity and laughter.

It takes courage to decide to change and to reach out to a therapist to join you on that journey. The best outcomes occur in the context of a therapeutic relationship that feels like the right match for you, in terms of the therapist's interpersonal style, approach, and expertise. My goal as a therapist is to collaborate with my clients to make the changes they are seeking in their relationships, their self-understanding, their unwanted patterns of behavior, and their mood. My approach is active, supportive, warm, respectful, compassionate, and strength-focused. I use multiple approaches to help clients find solutions.

I am an independent Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts. I received my Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Art Therapy from Lesley University. I have worked with adolescents and adults in a multitude of settings including school, crisis stabilization, residential, and inpatient settings. I have extensive experience working with individuals experiencing difficulties around anxiety, depression, substance use, life transitions, and trauma. I bring authenticity and transparency, creativity, unconditional acceptance, and humor to the therapy space.

Dr. Sarah E. Hines is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with emerging adults, adolescents, and adults. Her warm and collaborative approach integrates a variety of therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, ACT, and Emotion-Focused Therapy to meet each individual's needs. Her work involves helping clients to develop a cohesive sense of self and create a life worth living through partnership, curiosity, understanding, and perseverance.

My primary work is with children, adolescents, parents and families. I provide treatment for a wide range of childhood mental health concerns, as well as specialized help for parenting issues or families experiencing a crisis. My work is comprehensive, paying attention to family, school, medical and environmental issues that underly problems. Depending on the situation, I may work with children directly, engage in parent coaching/consultations or interface with other providers and schools to improve the conditions for wellness. I am also a educational specialist and work with children and schools to promote best outcomes.

What is a life worth living for you? This is ultimately the question we will journey into. Our work might explore your ways of relating to the given "problem", reframe particular internalized narratives, educate you on neurobiological frameworks, and/or encourage you to draw upon your own unique heritage, hopes, and motivations toward your behavioral change and your preferred life. I hope to remind each person of the maxim of narrative therapy: "the problem is the problem; the person is not the problem" (White, 1998). So, what story would you like to write through your actions, values, and life?