Therapists in Plymouth, MA

I work regularly with clients living with anxiety and depression as well as those who have experienced trauma. My specialties include: mindfulness-based psychotherapy treatment for clients experiencing Functional Neurological Disorders (including Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures); assisting young adults with the transition from adolescence to adulthood; gender-affirming therapy; trauma therapy; and working with elderly clients and their families adjusting to late life changes and new medical diagnoses. I also work regularly with clients experiencing depression and anxiety.

Everyone will eventually come upon an issue that they are struggling to process. Whether it is addiction, loss, depression, anxiety, trauma or recently being diagnosed with a serious illness, we all sometimes need the help of a professional to navigate personal challenges in life. Often we are hoping to facilitate change in our journey and are unsure on where to begin. I am a licensed independent clinical social worker and a certified alcohol and drug counselor. I specialize in helping those whose primary goal is to overcome life obstacles, recover from mental health issues, dual diagnosis and have the willingness to do so.

It is an all too common human experience to invite tremendous pain into our lives as a result of self shaming for our past experiences and through fear based predictions of what the future holds. We tend to relentlessly find fault with ourselves and others through these habitual ways of seeing resulting in ongoing suffering. This fuels feelings of unworthiness which can keep us stuck, lacking hope, and disconnected from ourselves and those we care for.

My purpose is to help others heal. Regardless of our background and our story we all share a common thread. My goal is to help others reconnect with their body and help them release stuck energy. I use a variety of treatment modalities, while being compassionate, and staying true to my values. By sharing tools and techniques that are evidence based, I believe therapy is an essential component for anyone who wants to heal, grow, and learn more about themselves.

I provide individual therapy with adults who are ready for change. This may be dealing with issues like ruminating thoughts, anxiety attacks, disassociation, flashbacks, obsessions and compulsions, triggers and cognitive distortions Etc. I specialize in anxiety/panic, PTSD, CPTSD, depression, DID, schizophrenia, substance abuse, and LGBTQIA+-related issues as well as many other conditions.

Accepting new clients and have immediate openings. There are many challenges we all face and sometimes those challenges can lead to many different feelings. My goal is to provide support, empathy, and reassurance to help empower you so that you may effectively manage any issues that you might be facing. We will work together on discovering your personal strengths and skills so that they can be used to overcome your obstacles and achieve your identified goals. I have worked with an array of clients including chronic mental illness, depression, anxiety, family conflict, workplace stressors, and with law enforcement personnel.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Expressive Arts Therapist. I aim to provide a safe, supportive environment for my clients that fosters healing and growth. I believe in the significance of mind/body connection and utilizing tools that assist in the process of re-connection through mindfulness and creative techniques. I look forward to every opportunity there is in meeting with clients to support them in creating the change they envision in their lives.

I treat adults and seniors using cognitive-behavioral therapy. I also work with couples and family members as appropriate. I have had experience treating patients with anxiety, panic disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, physical and psychological trauma, strokes and brain injury, chronic illnesses, low self-esteem, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and executive function issues. I approach psychotherapy from a biological-psychological-social framework. Working within the theoretical framework of cognitive-behavioral therapy, I incorporate multiple strategies and techniques into my therapeutic practice, including mindfulness meditation.

Helping clients navigate the spaces from where they have been, where they are, and where they are going is essential to my work as a licensed mental health counselor. I have taken this approach in my work with clients across a wide range of ages and backgrounds and a variety of settings, including veteran residential facilities and partial hospitalization group therapy programs. Drawing from my own experiences as a veteran, my goal is to help others transition from one stage of life to the next while making meaning of the whole of their lives, and have made that a primary focus to the work I do today.

I am passionate about working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as supporting those who are newly exploring their gender and/or sexual identities. I also enjoy working with clients who are on the Autism Spectrum and clients with visible and invisible disabilities. My other clinical focuses include trauma and working with clients with dissociative disorders.

I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from different cultural backgrounds. My style is active, interactive, and engaging. My clients come with anxiety, depression, anger, life transitions, past trauma, and relationship-related issues.

Current hours of practice-Mon thru Thurs, 7a.m.-2 p.m./Fri-7-12. Clients must be able to meet during this time frame; no afternoon or evening sessions. Adults/Individuals only. (Combination of telehealth and in person sessions; platform Doxy.me is utilized for telehealth). Treatment focus includes CBT, mindfulness, trauma informed care (PTSD/complex/developmental/attachment trauma); other treatment modalities are utilized based on client's needs; eclectic range of therapeutic interventions used.

I believe that everyone goes through struggles and sometimes needs a little help to navigate the crossroads in life. I will work with you to create a specialized personal plan to help you achieve your goals in recovery from Substance use, Behavioral addictions, Trauma, ADHD, Relationship issues and Dual-diagnosis. Set up your appointment for a free consultation to see how I can help. My approach to therapy is integrative, combining CBT, Person Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness skills to heal both body and mind. I am passionate and committed to helping others achieve their goals and to live a balanced and fulfilled life.

Melissa is a Licensed Certified Social Worker. She has worked with diverse populations in the home, community, hospital, and outpatient settings. Melissa specializes in adults 18 years and up. Her most concentrated focus has been with those facing perinatal and postpartum issues. Specifically, those facing infertility, infant loss, unexpected pregnancy, pre/post adoption, childbirth; and the subsequent mood and relationship changes that result from these experiences. She helps individuals and couples understand, and improve upon, various forms of interpersonal conflict, due to external or internal causes.

I provide psychotherapy services to adults, couples, adolescents and families. I seek to create a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship to foster a process of self-awareness, insight, hope, healing and transformation. My expertise includes the use of mindfulness and eclectic psychotherapy to address mental illness, substance abuse, addictions, fluctuations in mood, feelings of dissatisfaction in relationships or at work. Psychotherapy is a reciprocal relationship, which facilitates personal awareness and growth. Your growth and change will lead to an increase sense of identity, personal power, creativity and purpose.