Veterans Therapists in Newton Highlands, MA

There are many ways people get stuck in their daily lives. It may be transitioning from one phase of life to another, dealing with a trauma, working through issues related to Military or Police or Public Service, addressing identity, or one of the countless other reasons you are not where you want to be. Be it online, face-to-face or a blend of the two; let me help you get unstuck and on the road to where you are meant to be.

I have over thirty years of experience working with veterans with combat trauma and military sexual trauma. In addition, I deal with PTSD, anxiety, grief issues (divorce and loss). My focus is on health and wellness, mind-body-spirit.

By Grace Counseling is accepting new clients - Telehealth only at this time. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with many years of experience with children, families, and military Veterans struggling with mental health and behavioral health, social, and relationship issues. In the therapy room I value holding space for you to make steps toward being the best version of yourself while expressing self-compassion for where you are currently at in your journey. If you are interested, I also offer a multi-modal approach to therapy by offering talk therapy with expressive arts therapeutic techniques.

My own life adversities fuel and drive my commitment to the healing and wellness of all communities, particularly People of Color. I typically work with adults reckoning with the effects of invalidating and/or traumatic experiences (e.g., during childhood, employment, graduate school, military service), and are looking for a supportive and affirming space in the next chapter of their lives. To do this, I strive to co-create a therapeutic space that is compassionate, evidence-informed, and centered in social justice and intersectionality.

When you are chronically exposed to perceived threats in your environment (i.e. illness, loss, financial insecurity) your nervous system becomes dysregulated and you may experience difficulty sleeping and/or concentrating, racing thoughts, tense muscles, lack of motivation and/or joy, and negative thoughts about yourself and/or the world around you. This is your body's way of trying to keep you safe. I have had the privilege of working with adult victims of abuse, military personnel, police/fire, and healthcare workers on the frontlines during COVID-19, and I have seen first hand the power of the human spirit.

I am now accepting new clients as of 4/22/24! I help men ages 18 and up from different walks of life. I teach my clients how to be more resilient, deal better with life changes, be more relational, have healthier boundaries and improve self esteem, while helping them build their character. I also have several years of experience, teaching couples therapy how to be more relational.

Are you a high achiever but under value yourself? Work hard and have objective success but feel something is missing, or that it's still not enough? Do you feel aspects of your life need improvement, direction, guidance, change, or growth? Is the old tried and true approach you take, not working anymore?  Come improve your mood, reduce anxiety, strengthen self-esteem, manage stress, work through academic/social/professional challenges, process grief, improve relationships and communication, strengthen parenting techniques, and have smoother life transitions. Therapy's success is equal to the work you put into it, come do the work!

Reaching out for help and support is often the hardest step to healing. No matter what your struggles are, how tired you are, how many negative thoughts you have, or how hopeless you feel, we will work through these struggles and find a solution that will allow you to live “your very best life”.

I am a licensed psychologist offering trauma-informed individual and couples therapy. My clients and I work together to sort through their experiences both present and past. Through self-compassion, in a warm and safe environment, we work on improving your insight into your experiences and into your important relationships.

With 35 years as a teacher and clinician, I maintain a multi-specialty practice, applying the evidence-based principles of MI/CBT to problems ranging from sleep health, anxiety, cannabis misuse to sports performance. In addition to my expertise in health and sports psychology, I specialize in the assessment and treatment of individuals on the autistic spectrum disorder. I work with individuals of all ages, and adopt a shared decision-making approach to treatment, employing an array of evidence based best practices.

I view psychotherapy as a tool for self-development, self-exploration, greater connectedness, and the opportunitiy to feel deeply understood by a caring professional. I also see the therapeutic process as a collaborative one that helps clients gain greater insight, improve self-esteem, and a sense of well being while making real life-long changes.

Welcome to Grace Counseling, Hua Ou's private practice. You are unique and gifted with many strengths and experiences. In Grace Counseling, you are genuinely accepted as who you are, and empowered to achieve restoration and healing.

I work with people struggling with stress or loss. I offer understanding and compassion. I help my clients recognize and understand their feelings, improve their coping and communication skills, increase their emotional intelligence, clarify their goals, implement their plans, raise their self-esteem, and heal. I work with adults of all ages and cultural backgrounds- single, married, widowed, divorced/separated, caregivers, single parents, parents struggling with their children's difficulties, and adult children of elderly parents who are declining.

Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. I am a licensed therapist with over a decade of clinical experience working with adults from a myriad of backgrounds. I offer a collaborative approach to therapy with warmth, authenticity, and empathy. My primary areas of focus include anxiety, ADHD, depression, disordered eating, career concerns, parental stress, women’s issues, life transitions, and relationship issues. I pride myself on consistent education and self reflection in cultural competency to ensure I am able to justly provide services to all communities especially LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC.

Finding a therapist is a daunting task, even for clinicians. While I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety-related disorders and depression, I also incorporate elements of Mindfulness, Problem-Solving, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. In addition, I have been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) by the EMDR Institute. My goal is to help you feel more hopeful, be happier, and have agency with your life.

You're holding it together on the outside, but inside you are teeming with so much worry that you can't sleep. All of the details you need to worry about are running through your head all day long. Some days you are running around getting everything done and other days you're too exhausted to try to do anything. You can’t remember the last time something was actually fun. Your mind just keeps going a mile a minute, even when you are trying to relax. There are just always so many things to worry about. You just want a minute to breathe for once!

Experiencing memory loss or attention difficulties? Whether you experience depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, ADHD, age-related memory problems, or mild cognitive impairment - they all have consequences to our ability to think and as a result our day to day lives. Memory Gains can help.

NOW PROVIDING TELE-THERAPY. With more than 30 years of helping people feel better about themselves, their families and their relationships. I can help you with the problems that led you to begin your search for a therapist. Maybe you are having difficulty managing feelings of anxiety or depression? Perhaps you and your partner or spouse realized that just talking between yourselves is not solving your relationship conflicts? Maybe you are having conflicts or problems with your child? I can help you, by providing a trusting, caring and nurturing environment so that you can develop more effective strategies to improve your life.