Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Newmarket, NH
My ideal clients are adults and adolescent individuals and couples seeking clarity, connection, and self-acceptance. They may be navigating gender identity, neurodivergence, relationship struggles, trauma, or anxiety. Many feel overwhelmed or stuck but deeply want change. They’re looking for an affirming therapist who understands their lived experience and can help them build self-trust, improve communication, and live more authentically. Their goals go beyond symptom relief. They seek growth, healing, and wholeness.
My ideal clients are adults and adolescent individuals and couples seeking clarity, connection, and self-acceptance. They may be navigating gender identity, neurodivergence, relationship struggles, trauma, or anxiety. Many feel overwhelmed or stuck but deeply want change. They’re looking for an affirming therapist who understands their lived experience and can help them build self-trust, improve communication, and live more authentically. Their goals go beyond symptom relief. They seek growth, healing, and wholeness.
I draw from evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques.
I believe in creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where we work together to build insight, develop coping strategies, and create lasting change at a pace that feels right for you. I work primarily with adults and young adults who are navigating stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or relationship challenges.
I draw from evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques.
I believe in creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where we work together to build insight, develop coping strategies, and create lasting change at a pace that feels right for you. I work primarily with adults and young adults who are navigating stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or relationship challenges.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor working with individuals ages 13 through adulthood. I provide affirming, person centered care, specializing in trauma, mood disorders and anxiety. I am committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. I use trauma informed treatments to help clients process experiences, build resistance and create meaningful change, through a strength-based approach.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor working with individuals ages 13 through adulthood. I provide affirming, person centered care, specializing in trauma, mood disorders and anxiety. I am committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. I use trauma informed treatments to help clients process experiences, build resistance and create meaningful change, through a strength-based approach.
Do you feel stuck and enough is enough? Are you caught in a cycle, living the same internal story over and over?
I work with couples, individuals, and families who feel ready to stop living on autopilot and start living with intention. The people I meet don’t come to therapy because they’re “broken." They come because they’ve hit a point where old ways of coping no longer match the life they want to live. Patterns that once protected them now keep them small, tired, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
I help people understand why these patterns formed and how to outgrow them with clarity and compassion.
Do you feel stuck and enough is enough? Are you caught in a cycle, living the same internal story over and over?
I work with couples, individuals, and families who feel ready to stop living on autopilot and start living with intention. The people I meet don’t come to therapy because they’re “broken." They come because they’ve hit a point where old ways of coping no longer match the life they want to live. Patterns that once protected them now keep them small, tired, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
I help people understand why these patterns formed and how to outgrow them with clarity and compassion.
I work with professionals, leaders, and high-functioning individuals who feel overwhelmed by constant pressure, anxiety, trauma, or substance-related stress. Many of my clients are successful on the outside but struggling privately with burnout, emotional strain, or unhealthy coping patterns. I offer private, flexible telehealth sessions across New Hampshire, grounded in decades of clinical and leadership experience. My work is direct, confidential, and focused on helping you regain control, clarity, and long-term stability.
I work with professionals, leaders, and high-functioning individuals who feel overwhelmed by constant pressure, anxiety, trauma, or substance-related stress. Many of my clients are successful on the outside but struggling privately with burnout, emotional strain, or unhealthy coping patterns. I offer private, flexible telehealth sessions across New Hampshire, grounded in decades of clinical and leadership experience. My work is direct, confidential, and focused on helping you regain control, clarity, and long-term stability.
I also use mindfulness techniques to help you reshape habitual thoughts, behaviors and emotional patterns so that you experience increased well-being.
I offer compassionate and confidential psychotherapy to adults. I believe that the aim of psychotherapy is to slow down and reflect on your feelings, on your relationships and on the patterns in your life that are stuck. Psychotherapy is beneficial to manifest who you would like to become and to live more authentically. Inherently, psychotherapy is concerned with relieving suffering, developing a deeper understanding of yourself, increasing self-acceptance and creating your individual path in life.
I also use mindfulness techniques to help you reshape habitual thoughts, behaviors and emotional patterns so that you experience increased well-being.
I offer compassionate and confidential psychotherapy to adults. I believe that the aim of psychotherapy is to slow down and reflect on your feelings, on your relationships and on the patterns in your life that are stuck. Psychotherapy is beneficial to manifest who you would like to become and to live more authentically. Inherently, psychotherapy is concerned with relieving suffering, developing a deeper understanding of yourself, increasing self-acceptance and creating your individual path in life.
I draw from EMDR, Brainspotting, attachment-based therapy, and mindfulness to support healing and growth.
I support adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, life transitions, relationship dynamics, and stressors that feel hard to carry alone. You can expect me to come from a place of curiosity and use thoughtful, direct communication grounded in unconditional respect and positive regard. I offer strategies to support change, as well as education about the brain, human behavior, and the science of change. If you’re not ready for change, I embrace harm-reduction approaches that honor your autonomy and values.
I draw from EMDR, Brainspotting, attachment-based therapy, and mindfulness to support healing and growth.
I support adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, life transitions, relationship dynamics, and stressors that feel hard to carry alone. You can expect me to come from a place of curiosity and use thoughtful, direct communication grounded in unconditional respect and positive regard. I offer strategies to support change, as well as education about the brain, human behavior, and the science of change. If you’re not ready for change, I embrace harm-reduction approaches that honor your autonomy and values.
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I work with highly responsible adults who are coming out of long periods of stress—emotionally hard relationships, caregiving, demanding careers—and realizing they’re completely depleted. Maybe your life looks ‘fine’ from the outside, but inside you feel flat, trapped, or like you only have energy to collapse on the couch. You may experience anxiety, depression, or other health challenges, and want more than symptom relief; you want to rebuild a life that may include meaningful work, a livable home, a stronger body, a sense of peace and safety, and real joy again.
I work with highly responsible adults who are coming out of long periods of stress—emotionally hard relationships, caregiving, demanding careers—and realizing they’re completely depleted. Maybe your life looks ‘fine’ from the outside, but inside you feel flat, trapped, or like you only have energy to collapse on the couch. You may experience anxiety, depression, or other health challenges, and want more than symptom relief; you want to rebuild a life that may include meaningful work, a livable home, a stronger body, a sense of peace and safety, and real joy again.
I chose a career in mental health after seeing and experiencing the enormous benefits of counseling both personally and professionally. Mental health services have traditionally been difficult to access and utilize. Since Covid, access to telehealth and virtual counseling has made therapy accessible and convenient for clients. My career has allowed me to work with clients from diverse backgrounds, presenting concerns, and experiences. With that experience, knowledge base, and skillset, I am able to provide individualized care based on each client's goals and needs.
I chose a career in mental health after seeing and experiencing the enormous benefits of counseling both personally and professionally. Mental health services have traditionally been difficult to access and utilize. Since Covid, access to telehealth and virtual counseling has made therapy accessible and convenient for clients. My career has allowed me to work with clients from diverse backgrounds, presenting concerns, and experiences. With that experience, knowledge base, and skillset, I am able to provide individualized care based on each client's goals and needs.
My treatment methods integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness practices, guided imagery, and other supportive approaches to help manage symptoms effectively.
Beginning therapy can often feel daunting, especially for those who are new to the process. I strive to create a warm and thoughtful environment, working collaboratively with you to develop a treatment plan and set meaningful goals that reflect your unique life circumstances.
My treatment methods integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness practices, guided imagery, and other supportive approaches to help manage symptoms effectively.
Beginning therapy can often feel daunting, especially for those who are new to the process. I strive to create a warm and thoughtful environment, working collaboratively with you to develop a treatment plan and set meaningful goals that reflect your unique life circumstances.
Over the past 20 years I have found success in helping clients combine new insights with practical strategies to make the changes that they want to see in their lives. Whether it is clear what the challenges are or it's a vague sense of unease or "stuckness", therapy can help. Getting started can seem overwhelming and it can be hard to know what to expect. Sorting it all through is a much simpler process when it is done with a supportive, non judgemental professional in complete confidentiality. I am happy to speak to you and answer your questions about any part of the process with a free and confidential consult.
Over the past 20 years I have found success in helping clients combine new insights with practical strategies to make the changes that they want to see in their lives. Whether it is clear what the challenges are or it's a vague sense of unease or "stuckness", therapy can help. Getting started can seem overwhelming and it can be hard to know what to expect. Sorting it all through is a much simpler process when it is done with a supportive, non judgemental professional in complete confidentiality. I am happy to speak to you and answer your questions about any part of the process with a free and confidential consult.
Tessa Smith, PsyD, is dedicated to helping individuals across New Hampshire achieve their mental health goals by providing personalized, evidence-based care. She collaborates closely with clients to identify their aspirations and supports them in overcoming challenges that may stand in the way. Serving adolescents and adults, Tessa offers individual therapy and psychological testing to address a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Her compassionate and collaborative approach ensures that each client feels heard, understood, and empowered to take meaningful steps toward improved well-being.
Tessa Smith, PsyD, is dedicated to helping individuals across New Hampshire achieve their mental health goals by providing personalized, evidence-based care. She collaborates closely with clients to identify their aspirations and supports them in overcoming challenges that may stand in the way. Serving adolescents and adults, Tessa offers individual therapy and psychological testing to address a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Her compassionate and collaborative approach ensures that each client feels heard, understood, and empowered to take meaningful steps toward improved well-being.
Dr. Zuckerman is a licensed psychologist in the state of New Hampshire. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN with a Bachelor’s of Science degree with a dual-major in Cognitive Studies and Sociology. She went on to earn her Masters and Doctoral degrees in Clinical-Community Psychology from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship at Drexel University Counseling Center in Philadelphia, PA, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at University of New Hampshire’s Psychological and Counseling Services. Dr.
Dr. Zuckerman is a licensed psychologist in the state of New Hampshire. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN with a Bachelor’s of Science degree with a dual-major in Cognitive Studies and Sociology. She went on to earn her Masters and Doctoral degrees in Clinical-Community Psychology from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship at Drexel University Counseling Center in Philadelphia, PA, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at University of New Hampshire’s Psychological and Counseling Services. Dr.
I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), PE (Prolonged Exposure), and Mindfulness.
My work is guided by my passion for social justice. My Bachelor's Degree is in Gender & Sexuality Studies, and I have a Master's in Social Work from Columbia University in New York City. I have worked in homeless shelters, hospitals, schools, and community mental health centers. I love working with young adults in the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent folks, and survivors of sexual violence.
I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), PE (Prolonged Exposure), and Mindfulness.
My work is guided by my passion for social justice. My Bachelor's Degree is in Gender & Sexuality Studies, and I have a Master's in Social Work from Columbia University in New York City. I have worked in homeless shelters, hospitals, schools, and community mental health centers. I love working with young adults in the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent folks, and survivors of sexual violence.
Do you feel lonely, confused, self conscious, or anxious or depressed? Are you struggling with how you look and feel about yourself? I work with pre-teens through adults who struggle with trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, or life changes. I help people see who they are to develop a greater connectedness to Self and their internal system so they can experience more peace overall.
Do you feel lonely, confused, self conscious, or anxious or depressed? Are you struggling with how you look and feel about yourself? I work with pre-teens through adults who struggle with trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, or life changes. I help people see who they are to develop a greater connectedness to Self and their internal system so they can experience more peace overall.
I provide individual psychotherapy to individual adults (18-65) struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, anger/irritability, and a wide range of psychosocial stressors, including relationship & family stress, adjustment & life transitions, career stress, and grief/bereavement. I spent nine years at the Boston VA Hospital, so I have extensive training and experience with military veterans suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment to civilian life.
I provide individual psychotherapy to individual adults (18-65) struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, anger/irritability, and a wide range of psychosocial stressors, including relationship & family stress, adjustment & life transitions, career stress, and grief/bereavement. I spent nine years at the Boston VA Hospital, so I have extensive training and experience with military veterans suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment to civilian life.
These include trauma-informed care, mindfulness practices, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, solution-focused techniques, Person-Centered theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory.
Kara’s work has primarily focused on trauma, LGBTQ+, parenting, healthy family and intimate partner relationships, addiction, self-esteem, stress-management, depression, and anxiety (including postpartum depression and anxiety), OCD, as well as assisting individuals with challenges pertaining to various aspects of intimacy and sexuality.
These include trauma-informed care, mindfulness practices, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, solution-focused techniques, Person-Centered theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory.
Kara’s work has primarily focused on trauma, LGBTQ+, parenting, healthy family and intimate partner relationships, addiction, self-esteem, stress-management, depression, and anxiety (including postpartum depression and anxiety), OCD, as well as assisting individuals with challenges pertaining to various aspects of intimacy and sexuality.
I introduce and support the principles of mindfulness, radical acceptance, and loving kindness in my work with my clients.
I offer individual therapy to adults in a private practice setting which allows me to personalize my service to you. I have training and experience working with people who have problems as a result of having suffered trauma at some time in their lives, whether during childhood or more recently. I am able to offer help regulating difficult emotions, such as depression, anxiety and anger. I can also work with you to strengthen your sense of self-worth and relationships with others. I most enjoy helping people gain greater self-knowledge in order to lead a more fulfilling life.
I introduce and support the principles of mindfulness, radical acceptance, and loving kindness in my work with my clients.
I offer individual therapy to adults in a private practice setting which allows me to personalize my service to you. I have training and experience working with people who have problems as a result of having suffered trauma at some time in their lives, whether during childhood or more recently. I am able to offer help regulating difficult emotions, such as depression, anxiety and anger. I can also work with you to strengthen your sense of self-worth and relationships with others. I most enjoy helping people gain greater self-knowledge in order to lead a more fulfilling life.
My work is trauma informed and rooted in mindfulness and CBT.
I currently have a wait list for new clients.
I am a licensed mental health clinician who uses an empathetic and solution focused perspective to assist clients in a variety of stressors, challenges, and life changes. I have a lot of experience in gender affirming care as well as those with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD/trauma history.
My work is trauma informed and rooted in mindfulness and CBT.
I currently have a wait list for new clients.
I am a licensed mental health clinician who uses an empathetic and solution focused perspective to assist clients in a variety of stressors, challenges, and life changes. I have a lot of experience in gender affirming care as well as those with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD/trauma history.
Most people who visit a therapist know that there is something they want to change, but they may not know how. Sometimes feelings of anxiety or depression, problems with relationships, challenges at work, or other social difficulties are difficult to understand and resolve without help. In therapy, my goal is to help you foster greater self-understanding and develop strategies to live a more fulfilling life.
Most people who visit a therapist know that there is something they want to change, but they may not know how. Sometimes feelings of anxiety or depression, problems with relationships, challenges at work, or other social difficulties are difficult to understand and resolve without help. In therapy, my goal is to help you foster greater self-understanding and develop strategies to live a more fulfilling life.
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How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.