Emotionally Focused Therapists in Boscawen, NH
Holly Testerman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Boscawen, NH 03303
Not accepting new clients
As a neurodiversity affirming therapist, I validate the unique way your brain is wired, and seek to understand rather than pathologize. Understanding how and why your brain works helps you advocate for yourself and identify what skills and life changes will help you feel more comfortable. Finding meaning and fulfillment in life despite when challenges come your way is the goal!
I provide telehealth and outdoor-based individual therapy for teens and adults, aged 12+, with a focus on ADHD, Autism, LGBTQ+ issues, gender-affirming care, and caregiver support.
As a neurodiversity affirming therapist, I validate the unique way your brain is wired, and seek to understand rather than pathologize. Understanding how and why your brain works helps you advocate for yourself and identify what skills and life changes will help you feel more comfortable. Finding meaning and fulfillment in life despite when challenges come your way is the goal!
I provide telehealth and outdoor-based individual therapy for teens and adults, aged 12+, with a focus on ADHD, Autism, LGBTQ+ issues, gender-affirming care, and caregiver support.
Jillian Peterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
My passion is working with people across the lifespan to help achieve their goals and work towards a life they enjoy living. I strive to ensure my work with clients is a safe and comfortable environment, free for self exploration and expression. My areas of focus range from CBT, DBT, trauma focused work, gender identities and sexual orientation and working within relationships to establish trust and communication. I strive to provide culturally competent practices to my clients. I am a proud LGBTQ+ ally.
My passion is working with people across the lifespan to help achieve their goals and work towards a life they enjoy living. I strive to ensure my work with clients is a safe and comfortable environment, free for self exploration and expression. My areas of focus range from CBT, DBT, trauma focused work, gender identities and sexual orientation and working within relationships to establish trust and communication. I strive to provide culturally competent practices to my clients. I am a proud LGBTQ+ ally.
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I've been a Counselor for about a decade now. I specialize in toxic and abusive relationships. That could be with parents, a romantic partner, or friendships. The relationship between the counselor and the individual is key. It’s so important to have a trusting bond, so I will spend time getting to know you, as well as helping. I believe everyone has the power to promote change within themselves, but sometimes we all need a little guidance. What an awesome step you’ve made. I know it took courage! I offer a non-judgmental atmosphere because we're all people, and we all have pasts.
I've been a Counselor for about a decade now. I specialize in toxic and abusive relationships. That could be with parents, a romantic partner, or friendships. The relationship between the counselor and the individual is key. It’s so important to have a trusting bond, so I will spend time getting to know you, as well as helping. I believe everyone has the power to promote change within themselves, but sometimes we all need a little guidance. What an awesome step you’ve made. I know it took courage! I offer a non-judgmental atmosphere because we're all people, and we all have pasts.
Welcome. My intention in therapy is to create a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported. I bring curiosity, kindness, and genuine care into every session, and I honor you as the expert of your own life. My role is to be a steady guide and support as we explore what healing and growth can look like together.
I draw on my experience supporting adults, adolescents, and families to help clients with anxiety, OCD, depression, and related concerns, using approaches such as ACT, ERP, and MBCT to tailor treatment. Sessions provide a supportive, trauma-informed, culturally responsive space for growth and change.
Welcome. My intention in therapy is to create a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported. I bring curiosity, kindness, and genuine care into every session, and I honor you as the expert of your own life. My role is to be a steady guide and support as we explore what healing and growth can look like together.
I draw on my experience supporting adults, adolescents, and families to help clients with anxiety, OCD, depression, and related concerns, using approaches such as ACT, ERP, and MBCT to tailor treatment. Sessions provide a supportive, trauma-informed, culturally responsive space for growth and change.
Feeling stuck, anxious, or weighed down by sadness or stress?
Whether you're navigating depression, anxiety, burnout, or relationship strain, you don’t have to do it alone. I help individuals, couples, and families find clarity, relief, and direction. Together, we’ll explore the challenges you're facing, uncover what truly matters to you, and create practical, values-based strategies for a life that feels more aligned, connected, and sustainable.
Feeling stuck, anxious, or weighed down by sadness or stress?
Whether you're navigating depression, anxiety, burnout, or relationship strain, you don’t have to do it alone. I help individuals, couples, and families find clarity, relief, and direction. Together, we’ll explore the challenges you're facing, uncover what truly matters to you, and create practical, values-based strategies for a life that feels more aligned, connected, and sustainable.
I utilize a multitude of modalities, including: CBT, DBT, EFT, the Gottman Method, humanistic, existential, systemic, ACT, narrative, positive psychology, inner-child model, internal family systems (IFS), spirituality, faith-integration and christian counseling, and more.
I have extensive experience working with individuals and couples struggling with pornography and sexual addiction, as well as marital infidelity. I incorporate material from organizations such as Pure Desire and industry experts like Jay Stringer (author of "Unwanted" and "Desire"). Additionally, I specialize in Christian counseling and faith exploration, childhood trauma, emerging adulthood (including teenagers), career counseling, grief and loss, and marriage/couples. I have over a decade of experience in the mental health field, and hold full licenses in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Washington state.
I utilize a multitude of modalities, including: CBT, DBT, EFT, the Gottman Method, humanistic, existential, systemic, ACT, narrative, positive psychology, inner-child model, internal family systems (IFS), spirituality, faith-integration and christian counseling, and more.
I have extensive experience working with individuals and couples struggling with pornography and sexual addiction, as well as marital infidelity. I incorporate material from organizations such as Pure Desire and industry experts like Jay Stringer (author of "Unwanted" and "Desire"). Additionally, I specialize in Christian counseling and faith exploration, childhood trauma, emerging adulthood (including teenagers), career counseling, grief and loss, and marriage/couples. I have over a decade of experience in the mental health field, and hold full licenses in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Washington state.
I’m a pre-licensed clinical therapist with a Master’s degree in Social Work within a collaborative group practice. My passion is working with children, adolescents, and young adults as they navigate life’s challenges. I know that growing up today can feel overwhelming at times, whether it’s anxiety, school stress, family changes, or just figuring out how to manage big feelings, and my goal is to create a safe, supportive space where kids and teens can feel truly seen and understood.
In my work, I use a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), interactive play, and art-based techniques.
I’m a pre-licensed clinical therapist with a Master’s degree in Social Work within a collaborative group practice. My passion is working with children, adolescents, and young adults as they navigate life’s challenges. I know that growing up today can feel overwhelming at times, whether it’s anxiety, school stress, family changes, or just figuring out how to manage big feelings, and my goal is to create a safe, supportive space where kids and teens can feel truly seen and understood.
In my work, I use a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), interactive play, and art-based techniques.
I provide therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use concerns, and challenging life transitions. I understand that seeking support can feel intimidating, so I work to create a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere where you can slow down, reflect, and be heard without judgment or pressure.
My style is warm, collaborative and, grounded in trauma-informed care. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, strengths-based approaches, and incorporate my academic training in addiction studies to support individuals impacted by substance use.
I provide therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use concerns, and challenging life transitions. I understand that seeking support can feel intimidating, so I work to create a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere where you can slow down, reflect, and be heard without judgment or pressure.
My style is warm, collaborative and, grounded in trauma-informed care. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, strengths-based approaches, and incorporate my academic training in addiction studies to support individuals impacted by substance use.
Are you struggling with how you see your body, navigating challenging relationships, or carrying the weight of past physical, emotional, sexual, or religious trauma? You're not alone, and healing is truly possible. My passion as a sex therapist stems from a deep belief in your innate capacity for growth and self-acceptance. I understand the profound and often subtle ways that past experiences can shape our present, impacting how we feel in our own skin.
I support humans in both monogamous and polyamorous relationships ultimately helping individuals strengthen their self-identity and foster meaningful connections.
Are you struggling with how you see your body, navigating challenging relationships, or carrying the weight of past physical, emotional, sexual, or religious trauma? You're not alone, and healing is truly possible. My passion as a sex therapist stems from a deep belief in your innate capacity for growth and self-acceptance. I understand the profound and often subtle ways that past experiences can shape our present, impacting how we feel in our own skin.
I support humans in both monogamous and polyamorous relationships ultimately helping individuals strengthen their self-identity and foster meaningful connections.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift?
I work with those who feel worn down by stress, life uncertainty (relationships, job/career, life choices, transitions), carrying too much responsibility or struggling to achieve the goals that they have set for themselves. You might be overthinking everything, struggling with follow-through, or noticing old patterns getting in the way of the life you want. If you’ve been trying to manage it alone you don’t have to keep pushing through it by yourself.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift?
I work with those who feel worn down by stress, life uncertainty (relationships, job/career, life choices, transitions), carrying too much responsibility or struggling to achieve the goals that they have set for themselves. You might be overthinking everything, struggling with follow-through, or noticing old patterns getting in the way of the life you want. If you’ve been trying to manage it alone you don’t have to keep pushing through it by yourself.
You may appear calm and put together, but inside you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from your relationships, your emotions, or even from yourself. Maybe you’ve learned to stay composed, avoid conflict, or prioritize others’ needs to maintain safety or connection. Over time, these survival strategies can lead to self-doubt, burnout, resentment, or a sense of losing who you truly are. I support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and relationship concerns, especially when these challenges are tied to earlier trauma or experiences of having to adapt in order to feel safe.
You may appear calm and put together, but inside you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from your relationships, your emotions, or even from yourself. Maybe you’ve learned to stay composed, avoid conflict, or prioritize others’ needs to maintain safety or connection. Over time, these survival strategies can lead to self-doubt, burnout, resentment, or a sense of losing who you truly are. I support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and relationship concerns, especially when these challenges are tied to earlier trauma or experiences of having to adapt in order to feel safe.
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help you move past these repetitive 'cycles' and rebuild a secure loving connection that you have been longing for.
I enjoy helping Christians navigate mental health challenges with a combined clinical and Biblical perspective. I believe in rewriting the story to release pain from trauma. I work exclusively with women and couples.
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help you move past these repetitive 'cycles' and rebuild a secure loving connection that you have been longing for.
I enjoy helping Christians navigate mental health challenges with a combined clinical and Biblical perspective. I believe in rewriting the story to release pain from trauma. I work exclusively with women and couples.
I consider it a privilege to be invited to walk alongside my clients and couples as they work through relational issues and navigate the stressors of life. Using an eclectic blend of therapeutic models, I work to create a treatment plan that helps clients work toward their goals in a way that deepens their sense of self and is in line with their personal values. This is my second career, and I believe my undergraduate degree in communications and previous roles working in TV News have also contributed to valuable life experience and communication skills that are helpful in guiding my work.
I consider it a privilege to be invited to walk alongside my clients and couples as they work through relational issues and navigate the stressors of life. Using an eclectic blend of therapeutic models, I work to create a treatment plan that helps clients work toward their goals in a way that deepens their sense of self and is in line with their personal values. This is my second career, and I believe my undergraduate degree in communications and previous roles working in TV News have also contributed to valuable life experience and communication skills that are helpful in guiding my work.
Between Us Associates Is a outpatient behavioral health practice that offers collaborative, goal-oriented therapeutic solutions and support services to help our clients overcome a variety of life's challenges. Utilizing an Integrated Approach, our treatment team draws on experience in both individual counseling and couples and family therapy to assist our clients in finding healthy solutions to a wide range of life challenges.
Between Us Associates Is a outpatient behavioral health practice that offers collaborative, goal-oriented therapeutic solutions and support services to help our clients overcome a variety of life's challenges. Utilizing an Integrated Approach, our treatment team draws on experience in both individual counseling and couples and family therapy to assist our clients in finding healthy solutions to a wide range of life challenges.
Jamie is a candidate for licensure as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC) and practices at Counseling Associates’ Upper Valley and New London offices. Her therapeutic approach integrates a wide range of modalities, including HeartMath, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), art and play based approaches, nature-based therapy, strengths-based approaches, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). This integrative style allows her to provide a personalized and holistic path to well-being for each client.
Jamie is a candidate for licensure as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC) and practices at Counseling Associates’ Upper Valley and New London offices. Her therapeutic approach integrates a wide range of modalities, including HeartMath, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), art and play based approaches, nature-based therapy, strengths-based approaches, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). This integrative style allows her to provide a personalized and holistic path to well-being for each client.
I enjoy working with professional adults and motivated older adolescents who are struggling with mental disorders and life challenges. I have been working in the mental health field for over 23 years. I specialize in treating ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression. I have the dual benefit of historically working in medical, hospital and institutional settings and approaching the practice of psychotherapy from a holistic perspective (mind, body and spirit). I especially enjoy approaching psychotherapy from a Cognitive Behavioral Perspective as well using mindfulness to assist patients who are struggling.
I enjoy working with professional adults and motivated older adolescents who are struggling with mental disorders and life challenges. I have been working in the mental health field for over 23 years. I specialize in treating ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression. I have the dual benefit of historically working in medical, hospital and institutional settings and approaching the practice of psychotherapy from a holistic perspective (mind, body and spirit). I especially enjoy approaching psychotherapy from a Cognitive Behavioral Perspective as well using mindfulness to assist patients who are struggling.
Alexandra Reynolds
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Franklin, NH 03235
Waitlist for new clients
Since taking my first psychology course in high school, I knew that mental health counseling would be my career path. Understanding how trauma impacts the brain and how to unpack and adapt the information leading to a successful, functional life has always fascinated me. Since beginning my career in 2018, I have worked with at-risk youth and their families on many aspects of mental health including coping with trauma, stress, anxiety, problematic sexual behavior, parenting skills and positive communication.
Since taking my first psychology course in high school, I knew that mental health counseling would be my career path. Understanding how trauma impacts the brain and how to unpack and adapt the information leading to a successful, functional life has always fascinated me. Since beginning my career in 2018, I have worked with at-risk youth and their families on many aspects of mental health including coping with trauma, stress, anxiety, problematic sexual behavior, parenting skills and positive communication.
Do you want long lasting and effective change? Did you know that hyper and/or hypo arousal of your autonomic nervous system due to developmental and other trauma can leave you feeling stuck? This is simply because words and willpower are not enough to make change.
As a Christian psychotherapist, I have always believed that true healing happens when psychology, neuroscience, and faith work together. Over the years, I’ve had the honor of walking with clients through seasons of loss, anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles - helping them rediscover the steady, loving presence of God within and around them.
Do you want long lasting and effective change? Did you know that hyper and/or hypo arousal of your autonomic nervous system due to developmental and other trauma can leave you feeling stuck? This is simply because words and willpower are not enough to make change.
As a Christian psychotherapist, I have always believed that true healing happens when psychology, neuroscience, and faith work together. Over the years, I’ve had the honor of walking with clients through seasons of loss, anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles - helping them rediscover the steady, loving presence of God within and around them.
These are the treatment types we use, including CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed approaches.
Many people reach out when stress, conflict, or emotional distance starts to affect their relationships or daily life. I help individuals and couples gain clarity, strengthen communication, and move toward meaningful, lasting change. Stress, anxiety, relationship strain, life transitions, or substance-related concerns may be taking up more space than you want them to. You may be looking for support that feels practical, grounded, and actually helpful — not just talking in circles. If you’re motivated for change but not sure where to start, therapy can help you gain clarity, stability, and direction.
These are the treatment types we use, including CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed approaches.
Many people reach out when stress, conflict, or emotional distance starts to affect their relationships or daily life. I help individuals and couples gain clarity, strengthen communication, and move toward meaningful, lasting change. Stress, anxiety, relationship strain, life transitions, or substance-related concerns may be taking up more space than you want them to. You may be looking for support that feels practical, grounded, and actually helpful — not just talking in circles. If you’re motivated for change but not sure where to start, therapy can help you gain clarity, stability, and direction.
I support clients who feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, often showing up as overthinking, feeling unsettled, or reacting instead of responding. In therapy, we'll explore where these patterns began, the roles they are played, and how to meet your needs in healthier ways so you can live more authentically. I also provide EMDR therapy to support trauma reprocessing and improve self-talk.
I support clients who feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, often showing up as overthinking, feeling unsettled, or reacting instead of responding. In therapy, we'll explore where these patterns began, the roles they are played, and how to meet your needs in healthier ways so you can live more authentically. I also provide EMDR therapy to support trauma reprocessing and improve self-talk.
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Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.