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Jim Brightman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Newton, MA 02466
Let's Connect (774) 224-8979
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I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who works primarily with children, adolescents, young adults and families. I specialize in treating clients with anxiety, depression, adjustment, emotional regulation, ASD, ADHD, processing and learning differences. I am currently taking new clients for individual or family therapy at my Newton practice. Additional services can be found on my website such as advocacy, consulting, school meetings and coaching. These services are self-pay but insurance can often be used for standard outpatient. I offer a free phone consultation for options and what best meets needs.
I have found that a typical outpatient therapy approach is not always enough to meet the goals and needs of all clients. This is why I have adapted a form of private practice that takes the best pieces of traditional therapy and adapts it for real life results. I would recommend a free phone consultation to fully understand my approach and background.
I draw from many disciplines to reinforce real life skills building. I coach, mentor, support, utilize empathy and humor with not just my clients but their whole family. I also draw from many years of private practice therapy, school based, advocacy and consulting; to help parents manage the many educational and helping systems that support their child.
Call or Email Jim Brightman now for a free 15 minute consultation - (774) 224-8979
Let's Connect (774) 224-8979
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (774) 224-8979
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Jim Brightman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / 116437 Jim Brightman
- In Practice for 16 Years
- Attended Simmons University School of Social Work, Master of Social Work, Graduated 2008
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- School Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Advocacy and Educational Consulting
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Home Based
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Intellectual Disability
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (774) 224-8979
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Jim Brightman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW