Gestalt Therapists in Acton, MA
My specialty is in teaching healthy communication skills to couples, and to help anyone to communicate more effectively. This comes from educating clients about how their past programming and particularly family systems affects them and can create defenses that cause obstacles in their lives. Through understanding one learns to accept all parts of themselves and set themselves free from unwanted emotions and behaviors. Communication improves and personal growth (higher emotional EQ) develops. Please tune in to my instagram post called mind.awakenings for valuable mental health tips and personal development coaching.
My specialty is in teaching healthy communication skills to couples, and to help anyone to communicate more effectively. This comes from educating clients about how their past programming and particularly family systems affects them and can create defenses that cause obstacles in their lives. Through understanding one learns to accept all parts of themselves and set themselves free from unwanted emotions and behaviors. Communication improves and personal growth (higher emotional EQ) develops. Please tune in to my instagram post called mind.awakenings for valuable mental health tips and personal development coaching.
Hello and welcome. It is never easy making the choice to begin therapy. Confiding in someone you don't know takes a lot of courage. With so many professionals out there, it can feel daunting and overwhelming to try and find the right person. A person you feel comfortable with, a place where you feel respected, a space of trust and safety. When I meet with a new client, my priority is to make sure you feel safe, respected, and heard. By working together, you will realize you are not alone.
Hello and welcome. It is never easy making the choice to begin therapy. Confiding in someone you don't know takes a lot of courage. With so many professionals out there, it can feel daunting and overwhelming to try and find the right person. A person you feel comfortable with, a place where you feel respected, a space of trust and safety. When I meet with a new client, my priority is to make sure you feel safe, respected, and heard. By working together, you will realize you are not alone.
I am skilled at treating clients with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety problems, couples issues, sexual issues, substance abuse and relationship issues. My clients tend to find it very easy to open up to me and build rapport. I see therapy as a collaboration between myself and the client. It is important we both work together to help resolve your issues.
I am skilled at treating clients with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety problems, couples issues, sexual issues, substance abuse and relationship issues. My clients tend to find it very easy to open up to me and build rapport. I see therapy as a collaboration between myself and the client. It is important we both work together to help resolve your issues.
Judith Weiler Psychotherapist
EMDR, REIKI, EFT
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Acton, MA 01720 (Online Only)
Tired of Talk Therapy? Bored with Behaviorism? Sick of being Stuck?
There are ways to end your discomfort. You can make friends with your pain, move through it and thrive, like the Phoenix rising from the ashes. With a wise and loving guide, you can find your way through your life story and beyond it, into health.
By opening to emotions that have been stuck in your body your whole life you come to a peaceful place within. You are already loved and forgiven. You can release your pain and shame, and befriend yourself. Judith Weiler can help.
Tired of Talk Therapy? Bored with Behaviorism? Sick of being Stuck?
There are ways to end your discomfort. You can make friends with your pain, move through it and thrive, like the Phoenix rising from the ashes. With a wise and loving guide, you can find your way through your life story and beyond it, into health.
By opening to emotions that have been stuck in your body your whole life you come to a peaceful place within. You are already loved and forgiven. You can release your pain and shame, and befriend yourself. Judith Weiler can help.
I enjoy working with adults, especially those going through life transitions/adjustments, and I specialize in treatment of anxiety. We can explore how your current and past experiences influence beliefs and behaviors, build your toolbox of strategies to cope with distress, and process your life experiences in a safe space. Exploring and learning about yourself can be an empowering experience, and I appreciate you letting me into your life to help with this process. I look forward to hearing your story and working together towards your treatment goals.
I enjoy working with adults, especially those going through life transitions/adjustments, and I specialize in treatment of anxiety. We can explore how your current and past experiences influence beliefs and behaviors, build your toolbox of strategies to cope with distress, and process your life experiences in a safe space. Exploring and learning about yourself can be an empowering experience, and I appreciate you letting me into your life to help with this process. I look forward to hearing your story and working together towards your treatment goals.
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These include techniques that help you understand the different parts of yourself (Internal Family Systems), ways to be more present and expressive in the moment ( Gestalt), and tools to change unhelpful thought patterns (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
Are you thinking about making a change in your life? My approach to therapy is active, supportive, and designed to help you feel empowered to make changes happen. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel safe to explore new ways of thinking and feeling, and help you overcome barriers that prevent you from working towards the person you aspire to be. My clients would describe me as calm, understanding, and truthful. My goal is to create a safe and trusting environment where we can be open with each other. This way, we can give each other clear, constructive feedback to help you make progress.
These include techniques that help you understand the different parts of yourself (Internal Family Systems), ways to be more present and expressive in the moment ( Gestalt), and tools to change unhelpful thought patterns (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
Are you thinking about making a change in your life? My approach to therapy is active, supportive, and designed to help you feel empowered to make changes happen. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel safe to explore new ways of thinking and feeling, and help you overcome barriers that prevent you from working towards the person you aspire to be. My clients would describe me as calm, understanding, and truthful. My goal is to create a safe and trusting environment where we can be open with each other. This way, we can give each other clear, constructive feedback to help you make progress.
Methods of psychotherapy that I have integrated include (IFS) Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
My approach to counseling is active and empowering . Utilizing various methods I have learned over more than 40 years of practice I will quickly help you identify strengths and challenges to living your life more fully. Clients I have helped most effectively include those struggling with ADHD (whether diagnosed or suspected) , anxiety, grief, trauma, sexual orientation, and life stage adjustment issues. Sessions can be either online or in person at my comfortable home office only 1 mile from Route 128 near route 2A.
Methods of psychotherapy that I have integrated include (IFS) Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
My approach to counseling is active and empowering . Utilizing various methods I have learned over more than 40 years of practice I will quickly help you identify strengths and challenges to living your life more fully. Clients I have helped most effectively include those struggling with ADHD (whether diagnosed or suspected) , anxiety, grief, trauma, sexual orientation, and life stage adjustment issues. Sessions can be either online or in person at my comfortable home office only 1 mile from Route 128 near route 2A.
The ideal client is open to receiving advice and implementing it into their daily lives. The client may have issues with substance abuse due to a lack of healthy coping skills. The client's needs are to improve the quality of work-life balance. It is also important for clients to learn healthy coping strategies to cope with anxiety, depression, and other underlying mental health disorders that are often the underlying cause of substance abuse.
The ideal client is open to receiving advice and implementing it into their daily lives. The client may have issues with substance abuse due to a lack of healthy coping skills. The client's needs are to improve the quality of work-life balance. It is also important for clients to learn healthy coping strategies to cope with anxiety, depression, and other underlying mental health disorders that are often the underlying cause of substance abuse.
My ideal client would be someone who has not had much success with counseling in the past but is very motivated to participate. I would love to work with a client who has struggled with depression, anxiety, some substance use, and has a history of trauma. I would work to help this client recognize how these issues are connected and perpetuate a cycle. I would also want to help them interrupt that cycle and set boundaries with themselves and in interpersonal relationships. I would work with this client to find healthy hobbies and coping skills while also challenging them.
My ideal client would be someone who has not had much success with counseling in the past but is very motivated to participate. I would love to work with a client who has struggled with depression, anxiety, some substance use, and has a history of trauma. I would work to help this client recognize how these issues are connected and perpetuate a cycle. I would also want to help them interrupt that cycle and set boundaries with themselves and in interpersonal relationships. I would work with this client to find healthy hobbies and coping skills while also challenging them.
As of November 12th, 2024 I have a couple openings. If you are reading this, right now, it is probably not an easy time in your life. Psychotherapy can be a truly life changing process. It works to gradually loosen stuck patterns in one's life, leaving more room for vitality and creativity. You may be trying to heal from past wounds, experiencing anxiety, loneliness, depression, or wishing for more closeness with friends and family.
As of November 12th, 2024 I have a couple openings. If you are reading this, right now, it is probably not an easy time in your life. Psychotherapy can be a truly life changing process. It works to gradually loosen stuck patterns in one's life, leaving more room for vitality and creativity. You may be trying to heal from past wounds, experiencing anxiety, loneliness, depression, or wishing for more closeness with friends and family.
Dawn Perry LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Concord, MA 01742 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients! I blend a professional expertise with a down-to-earth approach, ensuring that while we navigate your journey, we're also building a connection that feels genuine and supportive. Navigating complex emotions, traumatic experiences, or daily stressors can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. My approach is all about creating a space where you're seen and heard, blending empathy with evidence-based strategies to support your journey towards healing. My job is to help facilitate the process, keeping in mind you are the expert of your own life. Together, we will work to promote positive change.
Accepting new clients! I blend a professional expertise with a down-to-earth approach, ensuring that while we navigate your journey, we're also building a connection that feels genuine and supportive. Navigating complex emotions, traumatic experiences, or daily stressors can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. My approach is all about creating a space where you're seen and heard, blending empathy with evidence-based strategies to support your journey towards healing. My job is to help facilitate the process, keeping in mind you are the expert of your own life. Together, we will work to promote positive change.
I take a client centered, strength based approach when working with people. I can help you identify and express your emotions in a healthy way, build self esteem, develop coping skills and learn how to apply them into you or your child's life. I help people of all ages gain the tools that they need to move forward in their lives. I am an Art Therapist and licensed mental health counselor with over 20 years of experience helping people.
I take a client centered, strength based approach when working with people. I can help you identify and express your emotions in a healthy way, build self esteem, develop coping skills and learn how to apply them into you or your child's life. I help people of all ages gain the tools that they need to move forward in their lives. I am an Art Therapist and licensed mental health counselor with over 20 years of experience helping people.
My background is in both mainstream mental health counseling and alternative healing practices. I specialize in an integrative approach to wellbeing, incorporating both mainstream and alternative modalities and practices.
My background is in both mainstream mental health counseling and alternative healing practices. I specialize in an integrative approach to wellbeing, incorporating both mainstream and alternative modalities and practices.
Jennifer N Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CMHIMP
Verified Verified
Bedford, MA 01730
Waitlist for new clients
I think it is extremely courageous to admit we need help. I believe one of the most important criteria for successful treatment is to have a trusting, open, "therapeutic rapport" with a client. Without trust and a good connection, the therapeutic process cannot begin. With that in mind, I believe the first step is creating an environment safe from judgement and rich in support. My focus is to enable clients to acquire insight, skills, and motivation for emotional, cognitive, and behavioral transitions.I specialize in older adolescent and adult individual therapy as well as family and couples counseling.
I think it is extremely courageous to admit we need help. I believe one of the most important criteria for successful treatment is to have a trusting, open, "therapeutic rapport" with a client. Without trust and a good connection, the therapeutic process cannot begin. With that in mind, I believe the first step is creating an environment safe from judgement and rich in support. My focus is to enable clients to acquire insight, skills, and motivation for emotional, cognitive, and behavioral transitions.I specialize in older adolescent and adult individual therapy as well as family and couples counseling.
I've made it a point to find the most deeply helpful tools for people whose lives seem stuck, running in circles, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. I help you find your way back to your true self so you feel much freer to make choices toward the life you really enjoy living. I am an EMDR specialist and have been practicing for over 25 years.
I've made it a point to find the most deeply helpful tools for people whose lives seem stuck, running in circles, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. I help you find your way back to your true self so you feel much freer to make choices toward the life you really enjoy living. I am an EMDR specialist and have been practicing for over 25 years.
Do things feel like they have been going in the wrong direction for a while? Maybe you’ve been butting heads with people at work, or are struggling to perform as well as you used to. Maybe your marriage or romantic relationship is on the rocks and nothing is working to get things good again. Is your stress level so high that you find yourself flying off the handle more than you’d like? Are you lying awake at night, or just feeling like nothing is enjoyable at all anymore? Reaching out for support is a smart and brave move, and I’m ready and available to work with you on new approaches to problems that seem unsolvable.
Do things feel like they have been going in the wrong direction for a while? Maybe you’ve been butting heads with people at work, or are struggling to perform as well as you used to. Maybe your marriage or romantic relationship is on the rocks and nothing is working to get things good again. Is your stress level so high that you find yourself flying off the handle more than you’d like? Are you lying awake at night, or just feeling like nothing is enjoyable at all anymore? Reaching out for support is a smart and brave move, and I’m ready and available to work with you on new approaches to problems that seem unsolvable.
I incorporate a broad range of perspectives and clinical principles in an overall integrative approach to psychotherapy. At the foundation of my work is an appreciation of each individual's capacity to heal and grow and a respect for each individual's path. My desire is to assist people in living an authentic, self-aware, and satisfying life. In my couples work, I strive to assist each partner in deepening their own self-understanding and compassionately holding the experience of their partner, as the couple works together to better understand and best tend or heal their relationship.
I incorporate a broad range of perspectives and clinical principles in an overall integrative approach to psychotherapy. At the foundation of my work is an appreciation of each individual's capacity to heal and grow and a respect for each individual's path. My desire is to assist people in living an authentic, self-aware, and satisfying life. In my couples work, I strive to assist each partner in deepening their own self-understanding and compassionately holding the experience of their partner, as the couple works together to better understand and best tend or heal their relationship.
Are you feeling disconnected or overwhelmed? Are you seeking more balance and authenticity in your life and relationships? Maybe you're not sure exactly what you need. You’re in the right place. It can be scary to reach out for support. I am a licensed mental health counselor, and I want to support you in creating the life you imagine for yourself. I believe you already have an innate wisdom inside of you that can help us on the journey, and I'd love to support you in accessing and aligning with your truth.
Are you feeling disconnected or overwhelmed? Are you seeking more balance and authenticity in your life and relationships? Maybe you're not sure exactly what you need. You’re in the right place. It can be scary to reach out for support. I am a licensed mental health counselor, and I want to support you in creating the life you imagine for yourself. I believe you already have an innate wisdom inside of you that can help us on the journey, and I'd love to support you in accessing and aligning with your truth.
I consider it an honor to guide people on their journey through this life, to help them release old patterns of thought, feeling and behavior that interfere with their sense of well-being and wholeness, resolve the effects of lingering pain and/or past trauma, explore what is important and meaningful in their lives, and find new purpose and depth in themselves and in their relationship to the world around them. If you find yourself lost, in your relationships and/or your life, in a world that makes little sense, we can find a path and way of being that feels right for you in the most fulfilling way.
I consider it an honor to guide people on their journey through this life, to help them release old patterns of thought, feeling and behavior that interfere with their sense of well-being and wholeness, resolve the effects of lingering pain and/or past trauma, explore what is important and meaningful in their lives, and find new purpose and depth in themselves and in their relationship to the world around them. If you find yourself lost, in your relationships and/or your life, in a world that makes little sense, we can find a path and way of being that feels right for you in the most fulfilling way.
Kerrin Messina is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) with 5 years of experience working with individuals that have faced depression, anxiety, relationship issues, stress, chronic illness, grief/loss, substance use, unemployment, trauma, and adjustments that come with life. She is passionate about helping individuals struggling with self-esteem, end-of-life care, and finding that strength within. Kerrin is currently working on obtaining her independent licensure in the state of Massachusetts. Kerrin received her Master's degree in Social Work from Boise State University.
Kerrin Messina is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) with 5 years of experience working with individuals that have faced depression, anxiety, relationship issues, stress, chronic illness, grief/loss, substance use, unemployment, trauma, and adjustments that come with life. She is passionate about helping individuals struggling with self-esteem, end-of-life care, and finding that strength within. Kerrin is currently working on obtaining her independent licensure in the state of Massachusetts. Kerrin received her Master's degree in Social Work from Boise State University.
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What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.