My job is to help individuals and families navigate complex living situations. I do so by creating a safe place for individuals to explore their inner thoughts and actions, and guide them to better understand their roles and opportunities in the world. I specialize in working with the adolescent, college-aged and adult populations, and the challenges that come from it, particularly anxiety, academic stress, adjustment issues, relationship issues, depression and ADHD. *I have limited availability, please call and inquire about any openings*

As a certified Sex Addiction & Partner Trauma Specialist, my role is to help you navigate the traumatic effects of relationship betrayal on your road to recovery, growth, healing & discovery. My approach is empathetic, action oriented, strength & trauma based. I'm committed to working with partners, couples & families impacted by sex addiction & betrayal trauma. As a therapist with over 35 years of experience, I work with a range of emotional & behavioral issues. My clients struggle with anxiety, depression, loss, grief, relationship & intimacy issues, marital & family problems. I offer a personalized approach tailored to your needs

As a therapist, I will create a safe and nurturing space where we can freely explore your hopes and aspirations, as well as whatever difficulties you are experiencing in life. You will be met without judgment and provided guidance as you make the changes you seek. As I help guide you toward long-lasting change and acceptance, you will further develop many of the strengths and qualities you bring with you. I tailor my therapy to you, and I promise to work as hard as you to get you to a place of happiness and healthfulness.

I am currently accepting new clients and conducting telehealth therapy (please email if interested at virginio.lmhc@gmail.com). I am glad to support those struggling in today's strange climate, or those looking to explore themselves and increase health and wellness while quarantined. My approach to treatment is strength based and multimodal. I use a holistic approach that can incorporate discussion, art, movement and humor to explore issues. I work well with those who have had trouble connecting with therapists in the past and those who may be resistant to entering treatment.

My practice provides safe and supportive environment to reduce pressure, discomfort, fear of judgment creating an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, and validation. This setting allows to speak openly about physical, emotional, and psychological concerns, to freely express doubts, believes, thoughts, feelings, emotions, ideas, and concepts. I encourage, but not pressure, exploring difficult situations, traumatic events, defense mechanisms, malfunctioning schema, identifying patterns, values, beliefs, connections between past and present; building on strengths to overcome challenges, realize potential and find meaning.

My greatest joy and expertise is helping others; individuals and couples, with a wide range of relationship issues, such as communication, fighting, unmet needs, emotional/verbal abuse, relationship/love addiction, affairs, issues of intimacy, etc. I'm also skilled and enjoy helping women with issues of co-dependency, power inequalities, guilt, self-loathing, loss of self, or low self-esteem supporting them to become empowered in their lives and relationships to get their needs met. In addition, I see adults struggling with issues, such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, loss and grief.

Are you dating, engaged, or married & experiencing conflict within your relationship? Breakups, seperation & even divorces are all a direct result of couples whom struggle with problematic communication issues. Since love is a fleeting emotion, developing practical approaches to conflict will help heal relational wounds. It's not if but, when to reach out that makes the difference. I specialize in reconnecting broken relationships, distant couples, & loveless marriages. I provide simple, yet effective strategies which will enhance communication, increase healthier interactions & promote genuine expressions of care and love.

I have worked with diverse populations and people of all ages ranging from 4-74 years old while working in community mental health. My clinical experience also includes treating children and adolescents with trauma and severe emotional and behavioral issues at two residential schools. I currently focus on children, teens/adolescents, families, and adults. I enjoy working with (and working alongside) athletes, taking a sports psychology approach. I also have a strong history of working well with clients who have not responded/had difficulty engaging in traditional therapy.

In these difficult times I offer phone/Face Time sessions to individuals and couples and a free 30 session session. I specialize in marital, pre-marital, and individual therapy. Let me guide you to find better self-awareness and clarity as you understand and change your negative cycles and old patterns. My twenty-five years of experience using insight oriented therapy will help you improve your interpersonal communication with your mate, family and co-workers. I will help you find strategies that will make your life happier and your relationships more fulfilling as you resolve conflicts in your life through short term support.

As a Boston-area psychologist for over 15 years, my services focus on work with children, teens, parents, families and adults with whom I create solutions for a range of concerns. I have clinical experience from various settings (hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential facilities and therapeutic schools). For over a decade, I served as the Clinical Director of the Manville School at Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston - a Harvard-affiliated therapeutic school program for children/teens with emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties. I also recently served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP) in Boston.

I strive to provide thoughtful, creative and effective solutions. My clients seek help with a range of issues, including relationship difficulties, stress and anxiety, family conflict and major life transitions. I offer individual and couples therapy, as well as parent guidance. For my couples clients, I work with them to improve communication, build trust, enhance understanding, and improve sexual intimacy.

Please call me directly for a free 15 minute phone consultation in order to find out more about how I work. One of my offices is located on the Newton/Wellesley border with plenty of parking available. My other office is conveniently located near the Copley T stop in the Back Bay on a street with easy parking and lot of metered parking spaces.

I'm a Husband, Dad and Grandpa and employ those life's lessons, as well as my professional training and experience to help couples and single adults get what they want out of life. My approach is straight forward and solution focused to that objective. As a former police officer, I bring a keen insight to the lives, experiences and challenges that law enforcement families experience. Clients wishing to come to a deeper understanding of themselves, their spirituality and their relationships will enjoy the real life, honest and to the heart approach of my practice.

As a cognitive-behavioral psychologist, I help clients understand how thoughts directly impact feelings and behaviors. Clients and I will work together to identify the automatic thoughts that accompany feelings such as anxiety, sadness, frustration, and anger. When we're anxious or upset our thoughts are often inaccurate and overly negative. When we start listening to these thoughts we can learn to replace them with more accurate and constructive ones, ultimately resulting in more positive feelings and behaviors.

Are you dealing emotional, physical, medical or sexual trauma? Or perhaps you are feeling a sense of not being good enough, with lingering feelings of self-doubt, negativity as you struggle with confidence but want to reach your potential? The stress is taking a toll on work and relationships; you deserve to feel better. My approach is collaborative, non-judgmental, and focused on helping people deal with past and present challenges, as well as developing and enhancing future directions. I have over 15 years experience and expertise in helping clients with overcoming distress/trauma and performance coaching for athletes.

Do you want to find a therapist who is attentive, respectful, empathic and effective? Are you struggling with feelings of deep sadness or anxiety? Do you find certain issues in your life overwhelming? I will provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for you to talk comfortably about your problems, challenges, hopes and goals. I enjoy developing warm and trusting relationships with my clients, and believe that you deserve to be happier.

Dr. Robert Tella is a Clinical Licensed Psychologist and Certified Massachusetts Health Service Provider. He has worked in the field of mental health for over thirty years, twenty-three of which have been in his private practice of clinical and consulting psychology in Wellesley, Massachusetts. His background experience is extensive, encompassing inpatient and outpatient work at various Boston-area hospitals, serving children and adults, in addition to supervising and training of graduate students and interns.

Psychotherapy, as I define it to my patients and students, is the collaborative inquiry between patient and therapist into the patient's patterns of interaction and patterns of expection. This kind of study leads to greater personal and interpersonal freedom, which allows for the reduction or the elimination of symptoms. Psychotherapy can be of brief duration or an extended enterprise focusing on long term difficulties. The decision on which form of psychotherapy to undertake is usually based on an evaluation of 1 to 3 sessions, where a treatment plan is developed. I am interactive in my approach.

Sometimes we just feel stuck! Finding someone who can help you independently managing life's challenges is an essential part of a good therapeutic partnership. My goal is to help you develop the insight necessary to truly understand yourself, your relationships and your life journey so you can deal with everyday setbacks or major life transitions. I will help guide you toward a path of resilience so you can move through difficult times while growing in positive ways.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) working out of Wellesley, MA. I have worked with clients of all ages, from various backgrounds, and I have successfully employed multiple therapeutic modalities (individual, family, and couples therapy). I have extensive experience working with clients who suffer from anxiety, mood disorders, depression, and marital/relationship issues. I have worked with clients struggling with addiction, infidelity, trauma, and abuse. I have worked closely with children, especially those displaying behavioral issues, and have helped families to foster successful parenting techniques.