Therapists Beginning With K in Massachusetts

My name is Victoria M. Kachinski and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in the state of Massachusetts. I care deeply about joining you in thinking outside the box to ensure you have access to the type, duration and frequency of therapy that works best for you. Through conversations rooted in Narrative Therapy, we will explore new ways for you to take your power back from the problems in your life. Together we can explore how your inherent skills, knowledges, and resiliencies can be useful in taking a stand against the problems you're facing.

My personal and professional experience taught me that sometimes life challenges can overwhelm us and prevent us from experiencing happiness and wellbeing. Reaching out for help may not be easy. Yet, true attentive and non-judgmental connection with another person can bring healing and understanding to our pain. In my practice I use vast array of therapeutic approaches and provide a safe environment allowing positive change through self-exploration.

All of us experience times in our life when we need a little support due to a life transition, stress, anxiety or depression or just seeking personal growth. I offer a non-judgmental perspective allowing you to build upon your strengths, gain insight and identify patterns to look more closely at, or change. I have worked with a variety of clients and join them "where they are at." I utilize an integrative approach which incorporates solution-focused, motivational, cognitive behavioral and existential theory. My style is interactive and conversational, using humor and the relationship to create trust and safety for growth and change.

At the Boston Center for Couples and Sexuality, we help patients to increase positive connections because life can be tough, especially lately. As a clinician I am passionate about helping people find strength and healing in difficult circumstances, with both lifelong issues and daily frustrations. I work to support children, adults and couples to feel safe in expressing themselves and living their lives to the fullest.

Congratulations on your first step to finding help from whatever issue(s) you feel may be holding you back! Truth be told, there is a time in everyone's life when an outsider's perspective is helpful in reframing whatever it is we have going on. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, I've had the pleasure of working with hundreds of individuals and families struggling with mood disorders, family conflict, parentings issues, relationship problems and trauma.

Do you feel sad, gloomy, or disconcerted? Do you find yourself caught in the grip of worry and judge yourself harshly? Are you in the midst of a transition and having difficulty coping? Or are you simply looking to find a deeper sense of identity, purpose, and fulfillment in life? My expertise lies in working with adolescents and adults experiencing difficulty with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, personal traumas, transitions, cultural challenges and personal growth.

I specialize in working with women and older adolescent girls in individual therapy, who are experiencing or interested in working on any of the following: Life Transitions, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Loss, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Emotional Fulfillment and Finding Spirituality on The Journey To Emotional Healing. I am an active psychodynamic clinician, who utilizes object relations theory, family systems theory and cognitive behavioral techniques. Above all, I value the therapist client relationship. Just as a grain of sand emerges as a pearl, I view life as a transformative experience. The pain of what we are faced with provides opportunity for growth.

Warmth, compassion and collaboration are keys to my individualized approach to psychotherapy. I enjoy helping adults and adolescents find balance, harmony and joy in their lives. Often people need someone else to talk to. Taking a non-judgmental approach to therapy, I guide people to a better understanding of their feelings and behaviors and help them find their own unique resolution to their concerns. I aim to help you find inner peace and self-confidence. Specialties include: adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting, substance abuse, ACOA, PTSD, trauma and childhood abuse.

Emotional and Mental health issues inevitably have become part of our everyday living, though we simply cannot allow them to rule our lives. Learning to cope with stress, emotional pains and disappointing experiences (whether be school, relationship, work/other daily functioning) is a prerequisite to human existence.

Every client has different issues, needs, goals and life experiences. I work hard to provide an environment that feels comfortable. I believe empathy, compassion and making a connection with clients is an essential part of my work. Feeling safe develops trust which allows clients to share openly. I am always amazed at the resilience of the human spirit.

I believe that an effective therapeutic relationship is built upon trust and an authentic connection between client and therapist. Many individuals are apprehensive about starting therapy as change can feel daunting. I strive to provide a comfortable and supportive environment that promotes positive change at your own pace.

Dr. Kaivani works with adults, and her areas of interest include: Anxiety, depression, interpersonal challenges, trauma, difficult life transitions, acculturation/adjustment to immigration, creativity blocks, and issues of meaning and personal identity, especially around gender and sexuality. She believes in a therapeutic pluralism in which individually tailored treatments are drawn from several different therapy approaches. She primarily utilizes psychodynamic and existential perspectives with a trauma-informed and relational framework. Dr. Kaivani immigrated from Iran in 2010 and provides therapy in Farsi in addition to English.

"Your present circumstances do not determine where you go, they merely determine where you start." Feelings of loss, shame, sadness and anxiety often keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns. I have a general practice focusing on the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse and impulse control disorders. Using Internal Family Systems (IFS), cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and other coping strategies I guide clients forward, to health, wellness, safety and acceptance.

I believe therapy is a place for self-exploration and building awareness of what is holding you back from leading a more fulfilling life. Whether you have suffered a recent loss or trauma, are suffering with painful emotions or having trouble coping with a life transition, therapy is a place to be heard and supported as you navigate the difficult path towards healing. I utilize an integrative approach to therapy, pulling predominately from relational and interpersonal theories, while incorporating motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral interventions when appropriate.

Hi there! I'm glad you're here! I want to talk about you for a sec, or people like you. Millennials who are trying to navigate a really difficult world. You’ve probably come to a place of exploring your inner self and maybe feeling like, things need to shift or change. You’re invested and interested in doing the work in therapy and are hoping the process is led with a sense of warmth and openness. You enjoy a no-nonsense but compassionate approach to things and are open to exploring and discussing hard topics, with some humor (and expletives) sprinkled in.

Adolescents rock! Adolescence sucks... As the adult emerges, the need to separate and individuate is primal and the ensuing metamorphosis affects all important relationships. Adapting to the rights and responsibilities of the emerging adult can be confusing and frustrating and make for multitudes of conflicts. As a therapist, I am pragmatic and practical, look for ways to support the process of growing up, teach necessary skills to increase interpersonal effectiveness and mindful self-care. My goal is to help individuals understand their needs and as to achieve a sense of fulfillment and independence necessary to satisfying living.

I work best with people who want to understand themselves and also what energizes and limits them in their environment. This exploration often shines light on helpful patterns and/or self-sabotaging patterns that create obstacles to reaching goals. Topics that I frequently work with are: career transitions, workplace/manager conflicts, life adjustments (marriage, divorce, children, college, loss, financial stress), anxiety/panic, relationship issues/patterns and transitioning in/out of maternity/paternity leave,.

My name is Abou B Kamara, an individual and family therapist licensed in Massachusetts. For over 6 years I have had the honor of working with individuals from diverse backgrounds on issues that are impacting their lives. I approach treatment through a collaborative framework, recognizing that you are the expert of your life experience, and that my role is to accompany you through insightful exploration to help increase self-awareness, reach your goals, and bring about lasting change. I believe that incorporating life experience and being authentic is integral to building a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship.

Dr. Kamholz uses your values to focus cognitive-behavioral interventions, and help you build a life that matters to you and manage distress in healthier ways. She has expertise addressing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions. Dr. Kamholz has over 20 years of clinical experience, and is one of fewer than 250 psychologists to be Board Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. Dr. Kamholz welcomes all patients. She completes ongoing education in care for individuals who identify as members of sexual or gender minority communities and/or communities of color.