Structural Family Therapy in Quincy, MA

Immediate openings, book an appointment 24/7 directly on our website. Do you find yourself grappling with stagnation or feeling adrift? Are relationships, mental well-being, or a sense of purpose leaving you lost? These obstacles hinder the pursuit of a purposeful life. I firmly believe in everyone's potential to be the hero of their journey. With guidance and support, I aim to empower you. Whether it's individual counseling, coaching, or relational support, I'm here to assist in navigating and overcoming these challenges.

Growth toward a more comfortable and confident you: Services are provided so that clients may develop growth across a number of domains. Clients are asked to be active participants in our work together, in addition to any plans for their own personal development. Approaches include but are not limited to developing a repertoire of skills based around the following categories: Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Mindfulness/Meditation. Furthermore, Schatzel Counseling Group takes a humanistic and client centered approach which incorporates several disciplines from a varying array of fields.

If you’re here, you’ve likely already seen several profiles, so I will skip the clichés. How do I differ? I am a systemic & relational therapist, and my focus is to view problems in a way that includes the intricate & larger influences of our past, beliefs, cultures, and upbringing. After all, we are shaped by where we come from and that informs much of how we navigate this world & our relationships. This distinctive therapeutic lens creates space for more context and a greater potential for healing – through mutual understanding, new meaning-making, and feeling “heard” & “seen” by others. I work w/ individuals, partners & families.

Maria Droste Counseling Services in a small non profit, outpatient mental-health counseling and holistic therapy agency. We have been serving the South Shore, Greater Boston and Metro-West communities with compassionate care for since 1992. We offer our services to individuals, children, families, marriage, and couples therapy. Maria Droste Counseling Services provides affordable mental health and holistic therapies. Services are in person and teletherapy throughout the State of Massachusetts

Now Accepting New Clients. Do you feel like you're just floating through life with no goals or clarity? Feeling stuck and without purpose? There are times when it can feel there is no available path for a way out. Trauma intensifies these emotions and feelings. I can help you find a way out of your life's struggles. I provide a safe space for processing traumatic and painful emotions. Along with private feelings and thoughts that can be otherwise to challenging & overwhelming too manage alone. Together we'll work towards attainable goals that will enrich your life.

As our lives get more complicated and our communities get smaller, our relationships, marriages, and partnerships have never been more important. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist who helps individuals, couples, and families create fulfilling, healthy relationships by reducing stress and improving communication and intimacy. My space is affirming, strengths-based, nonjudgmental, and creative, and treatment will be tailored to your specific needs. I love my work because it allows me to daily witness healing and reconciliation between people who deeply love each other.

Here is another day that you are feeling defeated and tired. All your friends tell you that you should be excited about this news. However, all you can think about is the continued dread and panic that comes to mind with the idea of becoming a brand new parent. You start thinking about the finances needed; you contemplate the notion of how to manage your day to day. It all seems too much and excessively overwhelming. The anxiety is driving you mad. When you talk to family and friends, they all tell you don’t worry about it… but, how can you not worry?

I am a Certified Sex Therapist through AASECT. I also do couples, family, and individual therapy. My clients are often people in relationships, families, or collectives who find themselves inside negative patterns and wish to break out. The goal is to help people regain their power and confidence in an alienating world. I help people work through issues that may include gender identity, intergenerational trauma, and sexual challenges. I also work with people who are facing systemic conflicts such as transphobia, fatphobia, racism, and disability.

Are you finding yourself in unproductive patterns within your life or within your relationship? Are struggling to have a satisfying sex life? I find that unhealed wounds and thought processes can keep people stuck. This may prevent you from being able to engage in ways you would prefer. With guidance, clients create a solid foundation for themselves enabling them to function from a place that promotes personal growth and healthier relationships.

Psalms 121 "I lift up my eyes to the mountains where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." I have worked with children, preteens, and families in Massachusetts and Northern California in the United States, serving populations facing developmental issues, emotional disturbance, and relational conflicts in the past two decades. My bilingual (Chinese & English) psychotherapeutic approach integrates theories and therapies, e.g., attachment-based, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal neurobiology, etc., and Christianity to enhance spiritual and emotional health.

Grounded and raised in a Chinese immigrant and Vietnamese refugee family, my roots and experiences have amplified my passion to address care in communities of color. The complexities of juggling responsibilities as a student, employee, caregiver. etc., can be super exhausting and I'm here to say that I see you! You are more than just a person embedded in an institution and your emotionality is cared for.

Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.

I have several specialities that make my brand of therapy unique. I have 12 years experience helping people with low self worth, identity issues, anxiety and depression. I specialize in helping Men reclaim their identity and function more effectively in their lives and relationships. I am expert at working with couples to strengthen their relationships and gain more intimacy in their lives. I offer a direct and interactive therapeutic style that does not include sitting back and only listening. We work together to help you to take action and move beyond feeling stuck.

Adulting is hard, especially when dealing with mental health or addiction. It requires not just expertise but a genuine connection. That's where I come in; As a seasoned clinician with licenses in social work and alcohol and drug counseling (LCSW, LADC1) in Massachusetts, I bring a wealth of experience from both inpatient and outpatient settings. My therapeutic style is enriched with certifications in trauma (CCTP), addictions (CAIMHP), and child and adolescents (CANS), among others. I am dedicated to adults and adolescents alike, focusing on personalized, nurturing, tailored, and empathetic holistic care.

“Part of healing is dealing with the memories you would rather forget”.

I do not have any openings at this time. I believe in using a strength-based approach in working with adolescents, and adults. I have experience working with individuals and families. I will work collaboratively with you to set goals to help achieve a better lifestyle and improve mental health symptoms. I have experience working with a variety of different presenting problems such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, women's issues, life transitions, family stressors, loss and grief.