Therapists in Townsend, MA

Newly postpartum? Didn't expect to feel this way? Maybe you felt much better after your first baby? Pregnant and overwhelmed? Struggling to cope with your fertility journey? Well then, Welcome! Therapy is a process of self-discovery and healing. I believe that you are the expert, and I’m here to help organize and make sense of your thoughts, and put some of those puzzle pieces together. Whether you’re struggling with how to take control of intrusive thoughts, understand your emotions, struggling to cope with stress, or finding yourself feeling confused with who you are now, I am here to help guide you on your journey.

I specialize in meeting the needs of creative individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues. Because I am the author of ten critically acclaimed books, I also work with aspiring writers, helping them to gain publication. My work is intensely relational and always focused on real results. I believe that clients are paying for a service and that they deserve to see measurable and lasting change. Along these same lines, my treatment is often relatively brief. We identify the problem(s) and the steps to change along with a timeline for these steps. Clients become active agents in their own recoveries.

Hello and welcome! Making the decision to come to therapy and finding someone that can listen without judgment is a great first step in feeling better. My goal is to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships so that you can better manage life stressors and move through major life transitions. I am certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and specialize in working with clients with addiction, dual diagnosis, trauma, anxiety, and depression.

Email preferred regarding any inquisition to services or becoming a client. Practicing clinician with over 10 years experience in the mental health field. I currently provide individual counseling to adults who present with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, behavioral issues, and whatever stressors life might throw at you.

*******NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS.****** The Counseling Center at MOC is a licensed behavioral health clinic located in Fitchburg, MA that serves the North Central MA region. We believe that treating the whole person is the most effective way to produce lasting change. We provide a comprehensive selection of professional services all in one location.

I have been a social worker for over 23 years and have worked in a number of different settings, which allowed me to gain knowledge and experience to address any presenting concerns you may have. In my practice, I will guide, nurture, and work together with you on your concerns. I will work with you using a solution-based approach based upon your own individual situation. I am here to help you transform your life through awareness, support, and insight. You are not in this alone, I am here to help you!

My greatest passion is connecting deeply with adults who are on the path to self-reflection/awareness and who are striving to not only evolve, but also make peace with themselves. Navigating vulnerability and complex emotions does not have to be a solo journey. Together, through the lens of cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, and mindfulness, we will alleviate detrimental behavior patterns, learn tangible solutions to dilemmas, and build healthy relationships with yourself, others, and the world around you.

Providing confidential psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families ranging from adolescents to older adults. Specializing in treatment for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, adjustment disorders and stress in both a cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approach. I am here to help you through difficult times, such as a divorce, loss of a loved one, or just getting through a rough patch in your life. We will focus on empowerment and self-change to help motivate a more positive, stable, and meaningful life.

With over 15 years of experience in counseling children, adults, couples, and families, I believe in a strengths based, solution focused model for therapeutic intervention. My strengths are in CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing, specializing in vicarious trauma, personality disorders, and high risk behaviors, but also treat anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and other mental health disorders. I am dedicated to helping people become motivated for change and guiding them through this process.

With over a decade of experience in Outpatient Psychiatric clinics, I have witnessed the human capacity to change and adapt to the challenges life delivers. In therapy, my role is to help clients determine their own path through a crisis, develop skills to manage difficult emotions, and support their overall well being. I strive to help clients see more clearly what their needs are and identify coping strategies to meet them. I tailor my approach to match what my clients need, and have extensive training in present-focused, evidence-based treatment modalities (CBT, DBT and ACT).

Welcome and thank you for being here. Life can be so many things, beautiful, exciting, stressful, painful and overwhelming. Acknowledging and reaching out for support during times of stress, pain and intense emotion can be extremely difficult. You have already begun the work just by being here. The focus of my work is with individuals who experience symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, with a specialization in grief, loss, and perinatal/postpartum mental health.

New Directions Counseling Center provides a welcoming, comfortable, confidential atmosphere. Our team consists of 8 therapists with various specialties and many years of collective experience. We offer traditional and Christian counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Issues addressed include: depression, anxiety, stress management, elder issues, loss and grief, addiction (including substance, exercise, and computer) relapse prevention, codependency, ACOA, parenting issues, child growth and development, pregnancy loss, infertility, postpartum depression, trauma, loss of vision, men's issues, job loss and more.

I am an LICSW with extensive training and experience in providing treatment to adolescents, adults, families and couples. My expertise is in working with mental illness,substance use disorders, trauma, postpartum and suicide prevention. I take a holistic approach to health and wellness and believe in building on strengths. My practice is culturally sensitive, with a value on a person's race, ethnicity, sexuality and gender identity. From assessment through ongoing treatment, we will work together to manage whatever needs you may have.

NOTE: I cannot accept insurances! I am passionate about serving the diverse needs of queer, trans, and gender non-conforming individuals and family systems! I work with adults, couples, or multi-partner partnerships seeking help with trauma/c-ptsd, depression, anxiety, & other issues. I provide trans and queer centered perinatal and postpartum therapeutic services, including issues related to fertility and family planning, co-/parenting, birthing/birth trauma(s), and blended families. I support sex workers and provide a sex positive space for folks of all identities and sexualities. I also offer supervision hours towards licensure.

Each of us possesses an internal core of resilience, strength and determination. My goal in treatment is to help individuals to recognize, embrace, and utilize these attributes to navigate the challenges they face and to achieve peak emotional fitness. Emotional fitness is a state in which the mind is capable of staying away from negative thoughts and can focus on creative and constructive tasks. Therapy must focus on and nurture our mind and body to achieve the totality of emotional fitness. Therapy will allow us to embark on this mission together, guided by your individualized life goals.

Many people come to therapy with specific goals, while others are looking for support and compassionate understanding about life's challenges and a desire to make a change. Whatever you are hoping to explore, I will work with you to help identify your goals and support your personal growth. I have 20 years of experience working with children, adults and families using a strengths-based model to improve their life circumstances. I have psycho-dynamic training and use a variety of treatment modalities, (CBT, Mindfulness, Narrative therapy) to help understand and teach practical coping strategies for you to use in everyday life.

Beginning therapy can be a daunting process and I hope that I can help getting you started as simple as possible. I utilize an empathetic, strength-based approach, with foundations in DBT and CBT. I believe that each person’s journey is unique and successful treatment happens by meeting the client where they are at and taking a collaborative approach to help them reach their goals. I specialize in working with youth, LGBTQI+, and peri and postpartum individuals.

**Accepting new clients** Email: Kristyn@krinchiuso.com Licensed in MA and CT. I am a LICSW and a Certified Yoga Instructor. I specialize in treating all types of trauma and anxiety. I believe that the most important part of therapy is the client's relationship with the therapist. I use a combination of different treatment methods including CBT, trauma informed therapy, somatic therapies, motivational interviewing and ERP. I incorporate alternative therapies such as meditation, mindfulness, and elements of yoga practices. I wholeheartedly believe in the body mind connection.

Are you looking to feel better about yourself? Do you feel stuck? Perhaps you have experienced a loss, trauma or change in your life and are wondering when you might start to feel less overwhelmed. I recognize the courage it takes to seek out a therapist. Whether you are seeking short or long-term support, I am here to help you by providing a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment.