Female Therapists in West Newton, MA
I have been a psychotherapist for 50 yrs. and a therapist-at-heart for much longer. To make this an optimal experience for you we will stay close to your desire to grow and heal. In our working relationship it is essential that we have an open and honest communication about all aspects of our work together. I understand it takes time for trust to develop in order to discuss certain concerns freely. I expect and welcome your feedback about what is useful and helpful and what you think might be changed for the better. You bring powerful resources to this therapy and I will encourage you to get to know them and practice them.
I have been a psychotherapist for 50 yrs. and a therapist-at-heart for much longer. To make this an optimal experience for you we will stay close to your desire to grow and heal. In our working relationship it is essential that we have an open and honest communication about all aspects of our work together. I understand it takes time for trust to develop in order to discuss certain concerns freely. I expect and welcome your feedback about what is useful and helpful and what you think might be changed for the better. You bring powerful resources to this therapy and I will encourage you to get to know them and practice them.
I'll be on maternity until 9/23. Waitlist only. It seems like you have tried everything and nothing seems to work or isn't long lasting. Young adulthood can be difficult; their personalities change and you fear that they might not overcome their challenges. Not only do I work with teens, but also adults who are experiencing life transitions, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and family issues. It can be nerve-racking to reach out to a counselor because you want to ensure you find someone who you can truly connect with. I have a clinician who joined the team who will offer services to teens, young adults and adults.
I'll be on maternity until 9/23. Waitlist only. It seems like you have tried everything and nothing seems to work or isn't long lasting. Young adulthood can be difficult; their personalities change and you fear that they might not overcome their challenges. Not only do I work with teens, but also adults who are experiencing life transitions, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and family issues. It can be nerve-racking to reach out to a counselor because you want to ensure you find someone who you can truly connect with. I have a clinician who joined the team who will offer services to teens, young adults and adults.
Strong Roots Counseling is an innovative, evidence-based mental health practice delivering compassionate, non-judgmental best practice care for adolescents and adults. We see people for a range of issues, including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, sleep, pregnancy and postpartum mental health, stress, women's health, and grief and loss.
Strong Roots Counseling is an innovative, evidence-based mental health practice delivering compassionate, non-judgmental best practice care for adolescents and adults. We see people for a range of issues, including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, sleep, pregnancy and postpartum mental health, stress, women's health, and grief and loss.
I work with individuals coping with stressful life situations, problematic behaviors, and difficult emotions. I am skilled and experienced in supporting those struggling with ADHD, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and trauma.
I work with individuals coping with stressful life situations, problematic behaviors, and difficult emotions. I am skilled and experienced in supporting those struggling with ADHD, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and trauma.
I have a concentration of clients among college age students, and young adults. I specialize in eating disorders, and related issues. I also have a strong background in the performing arts, and see a significant number of creative clients. For twelve years I worked in a college counseling center. This has afforded me the opportunity to work with students who struggle with the concerns of people in their late teens, early twenties: depression; anxiety; ADD; OCD; substance abuse (as well as the more common issues surrounding living away from home, roommates, academic rigor, awakening sexual identity, etc.)
I have a concentration of clients among college age students, and young adults. I specialize in eating disorders, and related issues. I also have a strong background in the performing arts, and see a significant number of creative clients. For twelve years I worked in a college counseling center. This has afforded me the opportunity to work with students who struggle with the concerns of people in their late teens, early twenties: depression; anxiety; ADD; OCD; substance abuse (as well as the more common issues surrounding living away from home, roommates, academic rigor, awakening sexual identity, etc.)
You’re doing your best to hold it all together, but inside it feels too much. You might feel disconnected—from others, from your sense of purpose, or from yourself. Whether you’re adjusting to parenthood, navigating midlife, or juggling caregiving and work, you don’t have to do this alone. I specialize in perinatal and women’s mental health, supporting those facing major life transitions, burnout, and disconnection. I offer a space where you can be real, feel heard, and begin to make sense of what you’re going through. We’ll work together with honesty and compassion to help you feel more grounded, supported, and like you again.
You’re doing your best to hold it all together, but inside it feels too much. You might feel disconnected—from others, from your sense of purpose, or from yourself. Whether you’re adjusting to parenthood, navigating midlife, or juggling caregiving and work, you don’t have to do this alone. I specialize in perinatal and women’s mental health, supporting those facing major life transitions, burnout, and disconnection. I offer a space where you can be real, feel heard, and begin to make sense of what you’re going through. We’ll work together with honesty and compassion to help you feel more grounded, supported, and like you again.
Psychotherapy focuses on restoring perspective and building confidence in addressing life's challenges. My approach is interactive, collaborative, and based on an appreciation of each person's creative potential. Through asking questions, sharing knowledge and observations, and getting feedback, we work towards self-discovery and understanding. Together we focus on clarifying goals and identifying effective ways to meet them. Psychotherapy involves recognizing patterns, expectations, or beliefs that may have been helpful in the past, but are no longer. Addressing these patterns removes barriers to change. Strengths are identified and fostered, becoming the foundation for new ways of approaching things.
Psychotherapy focuses on restoring perspective and building confidence in addressing life's challenges. My approach is interactive, collaborative, and based on an appreciation of each person's creative potential. Through asking questions, sharing knowledge and observations, and getting feedback, we work towards self-discovery and understanding. Together we focus on clarifying goals and identifying effective ways to meet them. Psychotherapy involves recognizing patterns, expectations, or beliefs that may have been helpful in the past, but are no longer. Addressing these patterns removes barriers to change. Strengths are identified and fostered, becoming the foundation for new ways of approaching things.
Life can bring challenges that leave us feeling lost, overwhelmed, or burned out. I provide a safe space to exhale, reflect, process unhealed wounds, and begin rebuilding. I believe every person has unique strengths and inner resources that can be harnessed to navigate difficulties. Together, we explore the past while taking an active role in the present. Using a strengths-based, humanistic approach, I help you recognize your inner resilience and build insight, confidence, and meaningful change. Therapy is collaborative, and we work as partners to create personalized strategies for growth.
Life can bring challenges that leave us feeling lost, overwhelmed, or burned out. I provide a safe space to exhale, reflect, process unhealed wounds, and begin rebuilding. I believe every person has unique strengths and inner resources that can be harnessed to navigate difficulties. Together, we explore the past while taking an active role in the present. Using a strengths-based, humanistic approach, I help you recognize your inner resilience and build insight, confidence, and meaningful change. Therapy is collaborative, and we work as partners to create personalized strategies for growth.
Everyone needs support at times of transition and stress. These situations may be varied, from relationship difficulties, to illness, to the death of someone important. Or you might be in a place of wanting to have a deeper, more connected understanding of yourself. Whatever brings you to therapy, I am here to gently support you while also playing an engaged role in our time together.
Everyone needs support at times of transition and stress. These situations may be varied, from relationship difficulties, to illness, to the death of someone important. Or you might be in a place of wanting to have a deeper, more connected understanding of yourself. Whatever brings you to therapy, I am here to gently support you while also playing an engaged role in our time together.
I am a licensed independent social worker , licensed in MA ,VT and ME, with 20+ years of experience providing therapy for children, adolescents and adults. I enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds. Clients describe me as warm, empathic, flexible, genuine, humorous and direct. I view the therapy process as a collaborative one in which you and I work together to address your challenges and allow you to move forward in a healthy way.
I am a licensed independent social worker , licensed in MA ,VT and ME, with 20+ years of experience providing therapy for children, adolescents and adults. I enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds. Clients describe me as warm, empathic, flexible, genuine, humorous and direct. I view the therapy process as a collaborative one in which you and I work together to address your challenges and allow you to move forward in a healthy way.
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Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or uncertain about school, work, parenthood, faith or life transitions? I work with women and non-binary individuals, including college students and recent grads, seeking a warm, welcoming space to reflect and explore challenges. Using EMDR, CBT and faith-integrated approaches, we can focus on stress management, practical tools, and emotional clarity and emotional regulation where needed.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or uncertain about school, work, parenthood, faith or life transitions? I work with women and non-binary individuals, including college students and recent grads, seeking a warm, welcoming space to reflect and explore challenges. Using EMDR, CBT and faith-integrated approaches, we can focus on stress management, practical tools, and emotional clarity and emotional regulation where needed.
With empathy, deep listening and grounded humor, I help many people to overcome the difficulties they face. I begin with profound respect for how people have learned to cope. I work with people to continue their healing path in a way that makes sense for them by pulling on my understanding of Somatic Experiencing, trauma, psychodynamic, spirituality and play therapy frameworks. We will work together to understand the roots of your difficulties and your strengths, so we can know how to release you from what blocks you.
With empathy, deep listening and grounded humor, I help many people to overcome the difficulties they face. I begin with profound respect for how people have learned to cope. I work with people to continue their healing path in a way that makes sense for them by pulling on my understanding of Somatic Experiencing, trauma, psychodynamic, spirituality and play therapy frameworks. We will work together to understand the roots of your difficulties and your strengths, so we can know how to release you from what blocks you.
Laura is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over a decade of experience specializing in post traumatic stress, grief and loss. She offers therapy virtually, as well as in person in Salem, MA for EMDR intensive therapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Laura also provides adjunctive trauma treatment, so that clients may continue working with their primary therapist while addressing trauma symptoms through short-term, specialized treatment.
Laura is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over a decade of experience specializing in post traumatic stress, grief and loss. She offers therapy virtually, as well as in person in Salem, MA for EMDR intensive therapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Laura also provides adjunctive trauma treatment, so that clients may continue working with their primary therapist while addressing trauma symptoms through short-term, specialized treatment.
I treat an array of ages and psychological issues from anxiety disorder to behavioral challenges with children, adolescents and adults. I am processed oriented and offer skill building strategies to enhance self-awareness and foster positive change.
I treat an array of ages and psychological issues from anxiety disorder to behavioral challenges with children, adolescents and adults. I am processed oriented and offer skill building strategies to enhance self-awareness and foster positive change.
We will work together to reframe and/or shift the way you view and handle life’s challenges and build skills and strategies to lead you toward peace and happiness. During sessions we will use a combination of positive mindset therapy and Reiki energy to help begin the healing process, decrease stress, and increase feelings of joy and calm.
We will work together to reframe and/or shift the way you view and handle life’s challenges and build skills and strategies to lead you toward peace and happiness. During sessions we will use a combination of positive mindset therapy and Reiki energy to help begin the healing process, decrease stress, and increase feelings of joy and calm.
I currently have morning and late afternoon/evening openings. I see clients exclusively via telehealth. I am a licensed social worker specializing in working with adolescents and young adults from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. I have worked in schools, inpatient, residential, and day treatment programs, as well as outpatient settings. I collaborate with my clients to identify goals for our work together and to provide a safe and nurturing environment to do that work. My intention is to firmly root our process in my clients’ strengths while exploring, validating, and gently challenging perceived obstacles.
I currently have morning and late afternoon/evening openings. I see clients exclusively via telehealth. I am a licensed social worker specializing in working with adolescents and young adults from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. I have worked in schools, inpatient, residential, and day treatment programs, as well as outpatient settings. I collaborate with my clients to identify goals for our work together and to provide a safe and nurturing environment to do that work. My intention is to firmly root our process in my clients’ strengths while exploring, validating, and gently challenging perceived obstacles.
I support children, adolescents, young adults, and caregivers who may be struggling with anxiety, big emotions, school stress, life transitions, or relationship challenges. Many parents experience feeling unsure how to best support their child or teen, while young adults often feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about next steps. I bring 7 years of post-master’s clinical experience and over a decade of work in school-based and community mental health settings. Together, we slow things down, understand what’s underneath behavior and emotions, and build practical tools that support real change across home, school, and daily life.
I support children, adolescents, young adults, and caregivers who may be struggling with anxiety, big emotions, school stress, life transitions, or relationship challenges. Many parents experience feeling unsure how to best support their child or teen, while young adults often feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about next steps. I bring 7 years of post-master’s clinical experience and over a decade of work in school-based and community mental health settings. Together, we slow things down, understand what’s underneath behavior and emotions, and build practical tools that support real change across home, school, and daily life.
Hi! My name is Faith McVicker and I am a psychotherapist who enjoys working with a wide variety of adults and adolescents. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, warm, empowering space for my clients. I create treatment goals with my client based on their own personal wants, needs, and desires and I foster a space that allows for growth and self-discovery. I received my Master's in School Counseling from Boston College and my Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Cambridge College. I have worked in Schools, Partial Hospitalization Programs, and Community-based agencies.
Hi! My name is Faith McVicker and I am a psychotherapist who enjoys working with a wide variety of adults and adolescents. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, warm, empowering space for my clients. I create treatment goals with my client based on their own personal wants, needs, and desires and I foster a space that allows for growth and self-discovery. I received my Master's in School Counseling from Boston College and my Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Cambridge College. I have worked in Schools, Partial Hospitalization Programs, and Community-based agencies.
Welcome! Just like a garden waiting to bloom, this is a space where we can nurture your growth, explore new possibilities, and tend to your well-being together. I'm glad you're here! At Marigold Mental Health (MMH), we are dedicated to providing compassionate, trauma-informed care tailored to your unique needs. We work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds to address challenges such as trauma, depression, anxiety, and attention-related difficulties. We also offer support for life transitions, relationship issues, parent coaching, and executive functioning skill-building, utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities.
Welcome! Just like a garden waiting to bloom, this is a space where we can nurture your growth, explore new possibilities, and tend to your well-being together. I'm glad you're here! At Marigold Mental Health (MMH), we are dedicated to providing compassionate, trauma-informed care tailored to your unique needs. We work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds to address challenges such as trauma, depression, anxiety, and attention-related difficulties. We also offer support for life transitions, relationship issues, parent coaching, and executive functioning skill-building, utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities.
At IAS Boston, we specialize in psychological and neuropsychological assessment, providing our clients with valuable insights into their cognitive and emotional functioning. Psychological Testing: This process helps individuals gain clarity on their mental health through structured interviews and tests, revealing personality traits and emotional issues. It provides a holistic view of symptoms and their impact on life, relationships, and work. With this understanding, personalized treatment strategies are developed to enhance coping skills, emotional resilience, and interpersonal abilities.
At IAS Boston, we specialize in psychological and neuropsychological assessment, providing our clients with valuable insights into their cognitive and emotional functioning. Psychological Testing: This process helps individuals gain clarity on their mental health through structured interviews and tests, revealing personality traits and emotional issues. It provides a holistic view of symptoms and their impact on life, relationships, and work. With this understanding, personalized treatment strategies are developed to enhance coping skills, emotional resilience, and interpersonal abilities.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.