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Rivkah Lapidus
Rivkah Lapidus
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CGP

Rivkah Lapidus

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

Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
West Somerville, MA 02144
Waitlist for new clients
Let's Connect (617) 612-5619
Waitlist for new clients
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

Location

Primary Location

Rivkah Lapidus Office & Studio

West Somerville, MA 02144

(617) 612-5619

Additional Location

Boston Area Harm Reduction Therapies

Somerville, MA 02144

(617) 612-5619
"
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