Relationship Issues Therapists in Massachusetts

I am a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst with 20 years experience providing consultation and psychotherapy. I work with adults and adolescents on a variety of issues, ranging from an individual's emotional and relationship difficulties to a general sense of "being stuck" or dissatisfied with life. I believe it necessary to provide a reliable, empathic setting to carefully understand these difficulties, and more importantly, facilitate personal growth and transformation. My private practice is in Harvard Square, Cambridge. Please feel free to call me for an appointment as well as any questions about my practice or myself.

Please visit my website at www.helpforpassion.com for more information. I am committed to guiding my clients to be strong people, with a deep capacity for love, passion and intimacy. I specialize in helping those in relationships and marriages develop a greater ability to love and be loved. Helping people improve and repair their love relationships is what I do. Another specialty of mine is sexuality and sexual problems, both individually and within relationships. The freedom to express passion through intimacy is one key to maintaining a satisfying love relationship. Healthy sexuality is also vital for adult health and positive self-esteem.

Greater ease and well-being. Less anxiety. Getting along better with your partner/spouse, your family or your other close relationships. These are key reasons that people seek counseling. I would like to help you uncover greater joy and harmony in your life and in your relationships. Life is too short to settle for anything less.

Therapy is the gift of time set aside each week to pause, acknowledge how you’re feeling, and connect with yourself in a deeper way. In a time of unprecedented levels of fear, loss, and loneliness, it’s more important than ever to develop meaningful ways to be present with our emotions and learn new ways to soothe and nurture ourselves in the midst of painful feelings. I specialize in relational psychotherapy, a type of therapy that focuses on the quality of your relationships, both with yourself and with others. I also draw on psychodynamic, family systems, trauma-informed, attachment, social justice and anti-oppressive theories.

If you are experiencing thoughts and feelings that are challenging or troubling, you may be considering therapy. I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker whose expertise is providing therapeutic support and insight to people who are traversing difficult emotional journeys. I bring compassion and empathy to every encounter and deeply believe in the importance of creating a safe, contemplative space for people to articulate and process their concerns. Countless components of our lives are beyond our control; through our work together, you will begin to develop a toolkit to use as a starting point for personal solutions and resolution.

Are you a motivated professional, college student, or athlete seeking control of your mental health, reduced stress, improved relationships, boosted self-esteem & motivation, work-life balance, or consistent goal achievement? As a former Division 1 athlete, clinical therapist, and sports psychology expert, I support the psychological needs of high performance individuals like you, by creating a space to heal, grow, and discover lasting solutions to overcome the mental blocks holding you back. Together, we will restore balance, recover from stress, and reach your goals.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience and have the privilege of working with adults from diverse backgrounds. Currently, we live in unprecedented and trying times that can lead to increased stress, burnout, and strain on relationships. I can help you with worry/anxiety, sadness/depression, relationship struggles, parenting, work-home life balance, stress, making career changes, shame, grief, and life transitions. I will help you learn more about yourself, understand better the way you think and feel, and live more consciously so that you can feel more empowered and centered in your choices and life.

I welcome the opportunity to assist you with your process of change, healing or recovery. If you are struggling with your relationship, mood, anxiety, substance use, or confusion about that next step in your life, therapy can be very helpful. I have over 25 years of experience and expertise working with anxiety, depression, codependency, relationship issues, grief, substance use disorders and family of origin issues. I use a relational approach that focuses on cognitive, emotional and behavioral change. I believe engaging in a therapeutic relationship is a profound way to heal and eventually make the choices to a healthier more peaceful life.

I specialize in work with college students and the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community. If you want to work with an experienced therapist with 27 years of service in the mental heatlh professions, please visit my website now - www.aknorrtherapy.com to learn more about how I might be of assistance to you. I have extensive experience with a broad range of clinical issues, including: depression, anxiety, sexual identity issues, relationship issues, transitions, loss, and change related concerns.

I understand that people seek out therapy often times looking for solutions to issues impacting their daily lives. My therapeutic approach is nurturing, interactive, strength-based and solution-focused. Using empathy, compassion, humor, and an objective perspective, I collaborate with clients to develop an effective approach to their current life challenges as well as addressing long standing personal, familial, and relationship concerns. I work to assist clients in accessing their own unique strengths and resources to create an attainable, ongoing plan to reduce their stress and life struggles.

With the foundation of a trusting therapeutic relationship, I offer a safe space for adults and older adolescents to self-reflect and grow through their personal development. I use a curious, collaborative, and compassionate approach so my clients can feel seen, heard, and even challenged at times. Growth and change can happen when we explore our vulnerabilities, feelings, and struggles in a safe and supportive environment. I aspire for each of my clients to live a grounded, fulfilling, and optimal life.

Hi, I am currently accepting new clients, but please reach out inquire about my availability as it can vary. A large part of my focus is on helping people who are experiencing problems in relationships, but I also see many people who may be struggling with anxiety, panic, or depression for other reasons. For couples, my work often involves healing from affairs, having difficult conversations, helping a couple reconnect again. For Individuals with relational issues, it is often about interrupting and healing from repeated patterns of meeting the wrong person(s), or helping to better cope with the impact of anxiety or depression.

I am a therapist with 12 years of experience, working with individuals from diverse backgrounds in the Western Massachusetts area. I treat depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, substance use, gender identity concerns, and grief and loss, among other concerns. Together, we can explore unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, and look toward adopting healthier ways of thinking and behaving. This includes communication, coping skills, relationships, recovery/relapse prevention tools, and trauma support.

I have 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker and prior to that was a home-based family counselor. I view my role as helping the person clarify troubling life experiences, past and present, and to understand their responses to those experiences. These may include: difficult relationships and families, unresolvable ambiguity; agonies of adolescence; substance and alcohol abuse, or legacies of trauma and existential dilemmas. I believe each person contains the seeds of their own solution and I work to nurture that individual solution. This happens in a relationship where it becomes safe to "say anything."

It takes a great deal of courage to reach out to another human being to ask for help. As a psychotherapist, I believe that the traumas we incur over our lifetimes and in relationships with our families, lovers, friends, co-workers, and employers can be healed in part through the therapeutic relationship. Life is our journey and it shapes, is shaped by, and is interpreted by us.

Are you seeking more out of your life, your relationship? Do you feel stuck? Do you wish for more emotional and physical intimacy with your partner? Do you feel like you’re having the same fight over and over again? If you are struggling with challenges around communication, conflict, sex, intimacy, infidelity, parenting, infertility, trauma, grief/loss, and more… you have come to the right place. Together we will break through this wall, open the doors of communication, connection and intimacy… find each other again.

Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, or frustration and your relationships suffer for it? Are you contemplating divorce or separation and worry about the potential impact on your children? Is your child struggling emotionally, behaviorally, or even socially, and you are wondering what you can do to help? Adults who take care of their own mental health see improvements in their relationships with their children, partners, and even ex-partners.

Learn to recognize your strengths and use them to develop skills to help manage the challenges in your life. Relationship problems, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, and substance abuse are all problems that leave people feeling stuck and unable to move forward. With a Doctorate in Psychology and more than 20 years clinical experience, I will work in a collaborative way to help you understand the nature of the problems in your life and to set forth your goals for moving forward. You will discover your strengths, develop your skills for managing your life situation, and make the changes you seek.

The focus of my nearly 30 years in practice is to assist people who find themselves in common yet challenging transitions in their lives. These difficult "phase of life" transitions are often accompanied by painful adjustment experiences including relationship issues, confusion with one's role, interests, or even personal or work identity, difficulty making decisions or taking action, challenges with feeling productive and making a contribution, and finding peace in one's overall experience of life.