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Rivkah Lapidus
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP
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Rivkah Lapidus

Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
West Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 612-5619
Waitlist for new clients
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YOU are so much more than a diagnosis or category. The challenge we all share is how to make meaning as human beings in a chaotic world. I work with creative people, perfectionists, harsh self-critics and existential thinkers; with singles, couples & especially groups. I have expertise in helping people recognize problematic substance use, with Harm Reduction as a philosophical approach. . I enjoy working with young and early-career adults. I look forward to beginning a group for seniors, to discuss this meaningful chapter of life, and all its challenges. I enjoy learning from the people I see.
I invite clients new to therapy, and clients who have experience with the process. I am a Board Certified Group Psychotherapist. I have been offering groups for people trying to navigate their substance use, and look forward to a new group for people 55+ to address this meaningful chapter of life.
My Somerville office is also my studio, a warm, inviting & creative space, filled with art and evocative objects. During these pandemic years, I see people on ZOOM. It works- we see a bit of each other's environment, if wanted, and a close look at faces. It even works in groups!
Call or Rivkah Lapidus now for a free 15 minute consultation - (617) 612-5619

My Practice at a Glance

Rivkah Lapidus Office & Studio

West Somerville, MA 02144

 (617) 612-5619

Boston Area Harm Reduction Therapies

Somerville, MA 02144
Waitlist. Contact to join the list for online therapy.
Meet me at ZOOM for the duration! I am fully vaccinated and practice safety protocols. Will maintain hybrid practice.
I specialize in Anxiety, Substance Use, and Relationship Issues
$175 Per Session
I see individuals, couples and groups
Let's Connect (617) 612-5619

My Practice at a Glance

Rivkah Lapidus Office & Studio

West Somerville, MA 02144

 (617) 612-5619

Boston Area Harm Reduction Therapies

Somerville, MA 02144
Waitlist. Contact to join the list for online therapy.
Meet me at ZOOM for the duration! I am fully vaccinated and practice safety protocols. Will maintain hybrid practice.
I specialize in Anxiety, Substance Use, and Relationship Issues
$175 Per Session
I see individuals, couples and groups

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $175
  • Couple Sessions $200
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
  • Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Paypal

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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Out-of-network. PayPal. Check with your company about reimbursement. Payment due at session, fee adjustments based on need.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (617) 612-5619
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP
"
Out-of-network. PayPal. Check with your company about reimbursement. Payment due at session, fee adjustments based on need.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (617) 612-5619
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / 2709
  • In Practice for 38 Years
  • Certificate from National Registry of Group Psy Certified GroupPsychotherapist / 2022
  • Attended Fielding Graduate University, Graduated 2005
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I am committed to Harm Reduction as a core principle, promoting safer choices regarding risky behaviors, and not imposing my agenda..
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (617) 612-5619
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP
"
I am committed to Harm Reduction as a core principle, promoting safer choices regarding risky behaviors, and not imposing my agenda..
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (617) 612-5619
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Substance Use
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Drug Abuse
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Existential. Harm reduction.
  • Family Conflict
  • Finding meaning amid the chaos.
  • Grief
  • Internet Addiction
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Women's Issues
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We will collaborate on building a treatment relationship with appropriate boundaries. My style is warm and informal. If you come to me for alcohol concerns, we will assess readiness for change and develop a plan that reduces harm. Group will often be recommended...it is often better to have a peer group.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (617) 612-5619
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP
"
We will collaborate on building a treatment relationship with appropriate boundaries. My style is warm and informal. If you come to me for alcohol concerns, we will assess readiness for change and develop a plan that reduces harm. Group will often be recommended...it is often better to have a peer group.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (617) 612-5619
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP

Client Focus

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Other Racial or Ethnic Background

I also speak

Hebrew , 
Spanish , 
Spanish, Hebrew comprehension; working on fluency

Religion

Jewish

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Other Racial or Ethnic Background

I also speak

Hebrew , 
Spanish , 
Spanish, Hebrew comprehension; working on fluency

Religion

Jewish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Compassion Focused
  • Creative artists
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Existential
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Harm Reduction Approaches
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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We establish a safe space to communicate. You can start with where you are, and go as deep as you are comfortable, perhaps deeper. I am a great believer in the power of group, and also work 1:1. I do not have an alphabet soup of techniques, rather many years of experience. My work is person-to-person, with psychodynamic underpinnings and an existential world view- hard to avoid these days..
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (617) 612-5619
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP
"
We establish a safe space to communicate. You can start with where you are, and go as deep as you are comfortable, perhaps deeper. I am a great believer in the power of group, and also work 1:1. I do not have an alphabet soup of techniques, rather many years of experience. My work is person-to-person, with psychodynamic underpinnings and an existential world view- hard to avoid these days..
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (617) 612-5619
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP

Groups

Thinking (and Talking) About Drinking: etc.

Rivkah Lapidus
Hosted by
Rivkah Lapidus

This is an interpersonal, ongoing group for people who are interested in harm reduction, controlled alcohol use, moderation or abstinence. There are two separate groups running concurrently. Moderation of WEED is included Address core issues such as loneliness, anxiety, grief, perfectionism, as well as drinking behavior. Are they related?. Some psychoeducation . Minimum commitment 8 weeks $50/session. or $400. Initial consult free phone, $175 Zoom Intake if more time is needed (adjustments possible.) Can be reimbursable.

Expertise

Anxiety
Depression
Substance Use

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$50

Group Meets

Every Mon, Wed 6 P.M. - 7:15 P.M.

Location

Rivkah Lapidus, Ph.D. LMHC

Somerville, MA 02144
Email Rivkah Lapidus about this group or call - (617) 612-5619

Group for people who just wanna be in a Group!

Rivkah Lapidus
Hosted by
Rivkah Lapidus

Everything is so specialized these days. This kind of therapy treats that diagnosis...we've become so narrow. Group is an exciting space that can be the umbrella for all kinds of people and concerns. Learn from the open exchange of each others' expertise and life experience. Watch group process unfold! You will find similarities and differences and new perspectives. I've been meeting groups on ZOOM and it's actually working!

Email Rivkah Lapidus about this group or call - (617) 612-5619

"Oh but I was so much older then...

Rivkah Lapidus
Hosted by
Rivkah Lapidus

Lunchtime (Wednesday 12:15-1:30) FOR 55+ Group for people entering this"senior" chapter of life. We face age and ageism, change of purpose, loss of near ones, changes in society, control of our legacy. "Youth is wasted on the young," my dad used to say to met. Let's show our younger selves that "experience is not wasted on the older!" Process oriented, interpersonal. $50. per session or call me if you have constraints. Meet on ZOOM from the comfort of home! Fully accessible! The categories below do not apply. Senior is not an illness.Interpersonal, existential modality.

Expertise

Alcohol Use
Anxiety
Grief

Types of Therapy

Art Therapy

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$50

Group Meets

Every Wed 12:15 A.M. - 1:30 A.M.

Location

Somerville, MA 02144
Email Rivkah Lapidus about this group or call - (617) 612-5619

Location

Primary Location

Rivkah Lapidus Office & Studio

West Somerville, MA 02144

 (617) 612-5619

Email me

My website

Additional Location

Boston Area Harm Reduction Therapies

Somerville, MA 02144

 (617) 612-5619

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

Neighborhoods

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Meet me at ZOOM for the duration! I am fully vaccinated and practice safety protocols. Will maintain hybrid practice.
Call for a free consultation now - (617) 612-5619
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP
"
Meet me at ZOOM for the duration! I am fully vaccinated and practice safety protocols. Will maintain hybrid practice.
Call for a free consultation now - (617) 612-5619
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP
Last Modified: 8 Jul 2023