Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Merrimac, MA

I have 31 years working experience in behavioral healthcare and K-12 education. I am dually licensed both as a mental health counselor and a school adjustment counselor. I have held positions as a director overseeing adolescent residential treatment programs and a therapeutic day school, agency clinical director, substance abuse specialist, clinical program manager in adult addiction and recovery, school therapist, and various direct care service provider roles in the public school systems and behavioral healthcare space.

I pride myself for being an LGBTQIA+ affirming Licensed Mental Health Clinician and am apart of the community myself. I have a strong passion for helping others heal and discover their resilience from a person-centered, strengths-based perspective. While my primary focus is building a genuine connection and individualizing my approach to each person’s specific needs, I use a variety of interventions in session all from a trauma-informed perspective. My goal is to create a space for clients to be vulnerable in while challenging them to achieve identified goals

I’m am a licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts, I received my Masters from Cambridge College and have been practicing for 4 years. I help adults struggling with anxiety, depression and trauma. When clients meet with me they can expect to be in a safe environment where they can share their thoughts and feelings in a non judgmental space.

Hello There! I am currently accepting new clients! Late mornings and evening appointments! Welcome! I would like to share your journey and help you define your goals. Together, we can conquer your doubts and make this process positive, judgement-free and when appropriate.....humorous! This can be an exciting opportunity to relax, reflect and re-energize. I am here to help you with this journey, when you choose to begin!

Clients see me for existential fatigue from unresolved trauma, loss, grief, relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, addictions/compulsions. Every part of our lives has an opportunity for growth. I support people who want to engage the opportunities and move beyond simple relief of symptoms to understand symptoms are telling us something greater is trying to emerge. I believe relationship between therapist and client(s) is a primary factor in determining success in therapy. Clients who see me are usually seeking deeper relationships with themselves, others, and their world, i am here to facilitate that process.

As a mental health counselor I am here to support you, be sympathetic and non-judgmental through your journey. Life can be challenging and at times all we need is compassion and a safe place to express ourselves. I work with my patients and meet them where they are and help them focus on the areas that they identify that needs change or maintenance.

We all encounter challenges in our lives and sometimes require assistance in getting through a rough patch. I am honored to work with individuals seeking a compassionate, interactive and empathetic psychotherapist. By using a collaborative approach, we work together to identify limiting thoughts and beliefs and to reframe them allowing you to create a more empowering and enriching approach to life. With couples, I provide the safe, judgement-free- environment needed to resolve difficult relationship issues and enhance communication skills for you and your partner to use beyond the completion of therapy.

Everything we do serves a purpose for us at some point in time. However, our goals can change and sometimes our once-useful behaviors become ineffective or even harmful. I often describe dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as “common sense therapy.” Using familiar concepts, DBT helps people recognize when their behaviors are no longer serving them and teaches how to replace them with skills to more effectively meet their needs/goals.

I am a Portuguese speaking therapist that empowers individuals to achieve their life goals. My passion to empower individuals has been the driving force behind my practice with a focus on working with persons across the lifespan who struggle with mood and substance abuse disorders, grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I work with clients to manage their mental health symptoms rather than be defined by them so that they may achieve balance. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, EMDR & EFT Therapist, and Reiki Practitioner I use a trauma-informed, somatic approach to therapy.

Welcome! Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, struggling with motivation; or are you observing your kids struggling with anxiety, social skills, depression? Then you have entered the first step in the healing journey. I have over 15 years of experience working with youth, adolescents, and families in multiple setting including schools, residential programs, homes, and outpatient clinics. It is my goal to create a supportive, comfortable, safe environment to allow you to explore your goals and to develop skills to improve your overall well being and confidence.

With over 35 years of experience in the field of mental health, I am interested in working with issues related to performing arts and relational difficulties. At Boston Children's Hospital Medical Center and Landmark School, I developed specialties in eating disorders, trauma and illness exacerbated by stress, and learning disabilities. "Jennifer was very professional and insightful, great with couples therapy as she doesn't take sides and helps each person understand the other's feelings and behaviors. I highly recommend her."

I exclusively devote my practice to the Deaf community, focusing on identifying and responding to the unique needs of Deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, and late-deafened individuals; members of the cochlear implant community; and their families.

Currently full with a waitlist; we are running some therapy groups now for those interested. Please feel free to reach out for a consult to join the waitlist or a group! I work with clients who are feeling that they are ready to get well, even if they do not know what that looks like, or even if its possible. I aim to help those who are tired of being told they need to wait to "deal with trauma". Frequently my clients tell me they have figured out how to get through the day, but they are not living their best life.