Relationship Issues Therapists in Acton, MA
NOW Accepting New Clients! I am an experienced licensed clinician that works with older adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and/or trauma. I am going to take the time to learn about all aspects of your life, then we will make a plan together on how to best help you move forward. I am looking for people that are ready to make changes and open to using an integrative approach to treatment in which we look at how food, exercise, sleep, and stress management are impacting your mental health. I am looking for people that are comfortable using teletherapy.
NOW Accepting New Clients! I am an experienced licensed clinician that works with older adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and/or trauma. I am going to take the time to learn about all aspects of your life, then we will make a plan together on how to best help you move forward. I am looking for people that are ready to make changes and open to using an integrative approach to treatment in which we look at how food, exercise, sleep, and stress management are impacting your mental health. I am looking for people that are comfortable using teletherapy.
If you yearn for a more fulfilling relationship, greater self-esteem, healing from the past, or a more enjoyable and purposeful life, it means you’re paying attention. There’s always room for growth. Perhaps you aspire to improve one aspect of your life or several areas. Maybe you feel discouraged and lost because you’ve worked hard to make things better and haven’t seen a difference, or you’re newly aware of the need for a shift in life and this is your first try; either is okay. Successful change doesn’t have to start with self-confidence or a plan. It just requires the willingness to reach out and not take the journey alone.
If you yearn for a more fulfilling relationship, greater self-esteem, healing from the past, or a more enjoyable and purposeful life, it means you’re paying attention. There’s always room for growth. Perhaps you aspire to improve one aspect of your life or several areas. Maybe you feel discouraged and lost because you’ve worked hard to make things better and haven’t seen a difference, or you’re newly aware of the need for a shift in life and this is your first try; either is okay. Successful change doesn’t have to start with self-confidence or a plan. It just requires the willingness to reach out and not take the journey alone.
Kate Imhoff
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Acton, MA 01720
Waitlist for new clients
My approach enables the client and therapist to establish a hope based, healing relationship.
With over 20 years of experience in the field of helping others, I have learned that making a genuine connection with people is the best way in which to begin the work of therapy.
One of the most important skills I have to offer is to carefully and compassionately listen to what you have to say.
We then go from there; when you are ready, we begin to look at how to change.
My approach enables the client and therapist to establish a hope based, healing relationship.
With over 20 years of experience in the field of helping others, I have learned that making a genuine connection with people is the best way in which to begin the work of therapy.
One of the most important skills I have to offer is to carefully and compassionately listen to what you have to say.
We then go from there; when you are ready, we begin to look at how to change.
Ally Kuriloff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Acton, MA 01720 (Online Only)
I focus on helping clients develop meaningful, satisfying lives and relationships. While I tailor treatment to individual needs, my approach is generally collaborative, trauma informed, relational, and committed to social justice. I draw from a range of modalities and theories and bring experience with community mental health, family and couples/ relationship therapy, and psychodynamic work.
I focus on helping clients develop meaningful, satisfying lives and relationships. While I tailor treatment to individual needs, my approach is generally collaborative, trauma informed, relational, and committed to social justice. I draw from a range of modalities and theories and bring experience with community mental health, family and couples/ relationship therapy, and psychodynamic work.
The focus of my nearly 30 years in practice is to assist people who find themselves in common yet challenging transitions in their lives. These difficult "phase of life" transitions are often accompanied by painful adjustment experiences including relationship issues, confusion with one's role, interests, or even personal or work identity, difficulty making decisions or taking action, challenges with feeling productive and making a contribution, and finding peace in one's overall experience of life.
The focus of my nearly 30 years in practice is to assist people who find themselves in common yet challenging transitions in their lives. These difficult "phase of life" transitions are often accompanied by painful adjustment experiences including relationship issues, confusion with one's role, interests, or even personal or work identity, difficulty making decisions or taking action, challenges with feeling productive and making a contribution, and finding peace in one's overall experience of life.
A large portion of my clinical work is with couples at all stages of relationship.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has had a private practice in Massachusetts since 1978. I have also had a teaching appointment with Harvard Medical School's Department of Psychiatry for most of those years.
A large portion of my clinical work is with couples at all stages of relationship.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has had a private practice in Massachusetts since 1978. I have also had a teaching appointment with Harvard Medical School's Department of Psychiatry for most of those years.
I am certified to work with couples, and relationship issues, including codependency, communication, and infertility issues.
My role as a therapist is to facilitate change, help you find the strength and skills to move forward in your life. Life is challenging and complex and can present us with obstacles too hard to face alone. Therapy can provide you with a renewed sense of hope, self-esteem, and positive tools to make changes. I have extensive training in therapies to meet your needs, be it cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed, or solution-focused. Whether you are facing major life transitions, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, or codependency in your relationships, we will work collaboratively to help you reach your goals.
I am certified to work with couples, and relationship issues, including codependency, communication, and infertility issues.
My role as a therapist is to facilitate change, help you find the strength and skills to move forward in your life. Life is challenging and complex and can present us with obstacles too hard to face alone. Therapy can provide you with a renewed sense of hope, self-esteem, and positive tools to make changes. I have extensive training in therapies to meet your needs, be it cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed, or solution-focused. Whether you are facing major life transitions, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, or codependency in your relationships, we will work collaboratively to help you reach your goals.
Sometimes one seeks therapy to find immediate relief from distressing symptoms. Other times, therapy helps one investigate behaviors, beliefs, and relationship patterns, whether they be romantic, professional, or familial. With therapeutic guidance, every person/family can advance towards their goals. It is my intention to help you do that. I provide psychotherapy for adults, individually or in relationship(s), and families who are interested in improving the quality of their lives together, but may have some concerns as to how that could happen.
Sometimes one seeks therapy to find immediate relief from distressing symptoms. Other times, therapy helps one investigate behaviors, beliefs, and relationship patterns, whether they be romantic, professional, or familial. With therapeutic guidance, every person/family can advance towards their goals. It is my intention to help you do that. I provide psychotherapy for adults, individually or in relationship(s), and families who are interested in improving the quality of their lives together, but may have some concerns as to how that could happen.
I specialize in relationship and marriage issues, mood disorders and stress and anxiety problems.
The way psychotherapy is practiced has a lot to do with the mind set and life experience of the psychologist. I have been in private practice since 1980, and beyond the traditional training for psychologists, I also trained extensively in an approach known as Psychology of Mind, or Health Realization. This is a cognitive approach that is very down-to-earth but rooted in principles akin to those behind meditation, yoga and similar traditions that were developed to enhance optimal human functioning.
I specialize in relationship and marriage issues, mood disorders and stress and anxiety problems.
The way psychotherapy is practiced has a lot to do with the mind set and life experience of the psychologist. I have been in private practice since 1980, and beyond the traditional training for psychologists, I also trained extensively in an approach known as Psychology of Mind, or Health Realization. This is a cognitive approach that is very down-to-earth but rooted in principles akin to those behind meditation, yoga and similar traditions that were developed to enhance optimal human functioning.
In my work as a therapist, my first priority is to establish a comfortable, respectful working relationship that will allow my clients to begin to focus on the often difficult, painful and complex feelings, issues and situations that have brought them to counseling. My role is to listen carefully and thoughtfully, and to help guide and facilitate discussions that will help my clients to grow and change in beneficial ways, to resolve important conflicts and issues, and to reduce the severity of symptoms such as anxiety, depressed mood and difficulty managing anger.
In my work as a therapist, my first priority is to establish a comfortable, respectful working relationship that will allow my clients to begin to focus on the often difficult, painful and complex feelings, issues and situations that have brought them to counseling. My role is to listen carefully and thoughtfully, and to help guide and facilitate discussions that will help my clients to grow and change in beneficial ways, to resolve important conflicts and issues, and to reduce the severity of symptoms such as anxiety, depressed mood and difficulty managing anger.
In addition to individual therapy, I facilitate and lead workshops relating to relationship problems, work transitions, and teaching many strategies, including Energy Medicine and Emotional Freedom Technique to groups and professional organizations.
I have been a licensed psychotherapist for twenty plus years. In the past ten years, I have been certified in Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR, and use Comprehensive Resource Model, Internal Family Systems, Energy Medicine, and Emotional Freedom Technique. Integrating these modalities has been life changing for my clients when healing from trauma, depression, and anxiety. We all have experiences in our past that have created coping mechanisms that can now prevent us from having the relationships, success, joy and happiness that we are meant to experience.
In addition to individual therapy, I facilitate and lead workshops relating to relationship problems, work transitions, and teaching many strategies, including Energy Medicine and Emotional Freedom Technique to groups and professional organizations.
I have been a licensed psychotherapist for twenty plus years. In the past ten years, I have been certified in Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR, and use Comprehensive Resource Model, Internal Family Systems, Energy Medicine, and Emotional Freedom Technique. Integrating these modalities has been life changing for my clients when healing from trauma, depression, and anxiety. We all have experiences in our past that have created coping mechanisms that can now prevent us from having the relationships, success, joy and happiness that we are meant to experience.
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I became a marriage counselor because I am pro-marriage & pro-family. I specialize in repairing marriages in crisis. I help people identify their relationship strengths and challenges and I give them the tools to restore their emotional connection. For couples on the brink of divorce, I offer the cutting-edge option of Discernment Counseling. This brief process helps couples develop clarity and confidence about how to move forward. I work with adults to solve personal, psychological, & relational issues including: Depression, Anxiety, Life Transition Issues, Grief Recovery, Parenting through Divorce and Divorce Recovery.
I became a marriage counselor because I am pro-marriage & pro-family. I specialize in repairing marriages in crisis. I help people identify their relationship strengths and challenges and I give them the tools to restore their emotional connection. For couples on the brink of divorce, I offer the cutting-edge option of Discernment Counseling. This brief process helps couples develop clarity and confidence about how to move forward. I work with adults to solve personal, psychological, & relational issues including: Depression, Anxiety, Life Transition Issues, Grief Recovery, Parenting through Divorce and Divorce Recovery.
Lana Emelyanov
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Acton, MA 01720
In addition to my therapeutic practice, I facilitate "Hold Me Tight" workshops for couples seeking to enrich their relationship and deepen intimacy.
The focus of my practice is to help individuals and couples overcome life challenges and create fulfilling and meaningful relationships. If you are feeling overwhelmed, struggling with a life transition, recovering after a traumatic event, or striving to find balance in your life, please know that you don't need to face your challenges alone. I will provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your relational patterns, heal from emotional trauma, discover new ways to address stressful situations and start creating secure emotional connections with your loved ones.
In addition to my therapeutic practice, I facilitate "Hold Me Tight" workshops for couples seeking to enrich their relationship and deepen intimacy.
The focus of my practice is to help individuals and couples overcome life challenges and create fulfilling and meaningful relationships. If you are feeling overwhelmed, struggling with a life transition, recovering after a traumatic event, or striving to find balance in your life, please know that you don't need to face your challenges alone. I will provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your relational patterns, heal from emotional trauma, discover new ways to address stressful situations and start creating secure emotional connections with your loved ones.
Janet Strassman Perlmutter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Acton, MA 01720 (Online Only)
I specialize in relationships, including your relationship with yourself.
Everyone has within themselves the resources they need to feel better, function better, and engage in more rewarding relationships. But it doesn't always feel that way. My work is to help you clear the barriers to engaging with your inner strengths. No matter what you're struggling with, I'll help you focus on ways to know yourself better, honor your needs, communicate more productively, navigate conflicts more successfully, and manage times of transition with greater clarity, perspective, and hope. Learn how to better tolerate and even grow from your most unsettled parts as you develop trust and confidence in your inner wisdom.
I specialize in relationships, including your relationship with yourself.
Everyone has within themselves the resources they need to feel better, function better, and engage in more rewarding relationships. But it doesn't always feel that way. My work is to help you clear the barriers to engaging with your inner strengths. No matter what you're struggling with, I'll help you focus on ways to know yourself better, honor your needs, communicate more productively, navigate conflicts more successfully, and manage times of transition with greater clarity, perspective, and hope. Learn how to better tolerate and even grow from your most unsettled parts as you develop trust and confidence in your inner wisdom.
Rebecca Brooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Acton, MA 01720 (Online Only)
Are you stuck in a negative cycle in your relationship or marriage? Hard seasons are normal. Struggling to hold it all together is something every human experiences. As an experienced therapist with almost 20 yrs of experience I help couples and individuals resolve distress and experience more joy and connection in their lives. I also have a particular interest in working with adults during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond and have advanced training and certification in the field of perinatal mental health. I offer a collaborative, compassionate, and non judgmental approach. No Morning or Evening Appts Available.
Are you stuck in a negative cycle in your relationship or marriage? Hard seasons are normal. Struggling to hold it all together is something every human experiences. As an experienced therapist with almost 20 yrs of experience I help couples and individuals resolve distress and experience more joy and connection in their lives. I also have a particular interest in working with adults during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond and have advanced training and certification in the field of perinatal mental health. I offer a collaborative, compassionate, and non judgmental approach. No Morning or Evening Appts Available.
Luminary Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Acton, MA 01720
We fully understand the client/clinician relationship is not one size fits all.
Accepting New Clients for therapy and/or medication management - please reach out via email for new client requests. At Luminary Counseling, we are a team of clinicians and a psychiatric prescriber who collaborate to work with our clients on a variety of counseling and mental health needs. We work to create a space where change is possible, where learning and growth happen, and clarity can be sought. We recognize the value in authentic connection and focus on a client centered approach while also keeping client goals and needs in perspective.
We fully understand the client/clinician relationship is not one size fits all.
Accepting New Clients for therapy and/or medication management - please reach out via email for new client requests. At Luminary Counseling, we are a team of clinicians and a psychiatric prescriber who collaborate to work with our clients on a variety of counseling and mental health needs. We work to create a space where change is possible, where learning and growth happen, and clarity can be sought. We recognize the value in authentic connection and focus on a client centered approach while also keeping client goals and needs in perspective.
Research shows that the factor that leads to the most success in therapy is the client-therapist relationship, thus building a safe, open (and maybe even fun) relationship with my clients is my top priority.
Are you having a hard time figuring it all out? What you want, how to get there, or who you are? If you have big ideas that you’re having a hard time translating into daily life, you’ve come to the right place. I love working with adolescents and young adults who want to create a path towards their goals. I often work with people whose anxiety, depression, trauma, or behavioral struggles have held them back from being able to find the version of themself that they seek. If you know where you want to be but can’t get there or if you don’t even know who you want to be, let’s talk. Find out more here: www.ampersandcounselingma.com.
Research shows that the factor that leads to the most success in therapy is the client-therapist relationship, thus building a safe, open (and maybe even fun) relationship with my clients is my top priority.
Are you having a hard time figuring it all out? What you want, how to get there, or who you are? If you have big ideas that you’re having a hard time translating into daily life, you’ve come to the right place. I love working with adolescents and young adults who want to create a path towards their goals. I often work with people whose anxiety, depression, trauma, or behavioral struggles have held them back from being able to find the version of themself that they seek. If you know where you want to be but can’t get there or if you don’t even know who you want to be, let’s talk. Find out more here: www.ampersandcounselingma.com.
Suzanne Dirstine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Acton, MA 01720
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome. I believe that your experience of the therapeutic relationship should be comfortable and feel secure. I utilize an attachment based approach and believe that once feelings of safety are established in therapy that real changes in thoughts, feelings and relationships are possible. I have a warm and interested style of interacting with others and it is always important to me that you feel heard and valued in our time together. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to know more or have any questions.
Welcome. I believe that your experience of the therapeutic relationship should be comfortable and feel secure. I utilize an attachment based approach and believe that once feelings of safety are established in therapy that real changes in thoughts, feelings and relationships are possible. I have a warm and interested style of interacting with others and it is always important to me that you feel heard and valued in our time together. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to know more or have any questions.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to this work, and show up as an active and authentic participant in this co-created experience of therapy.
I have been most effective in working with individuals who feel that their anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles and/or mood issues are holding them back from living the life they want to live. I work collaboratively to establish a treatment plan that is unique and tailored to each individual. Together, we will engage in insight oriented work to understand the root of the problem, as well as skill building to learn coping skills that will help alleviate distress in the here and now. In my experience this is what leads to both symptom relief in the short term as well as deep long lasting change.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to this work, and show up as an active and authentic participant in this co-created experience of therapy.
I have been most effective in working with individuals who feel that their anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles and/or mood issues are holding them back from living the life they want to live. I work collaboratively to establish a treatment plan that is unique and tailored to each individual. Together, we will engage in insight oriented work to understand the root of the problem, as well as skill building to learn coping skills that will help alleviate distress in the here and now. In my experience this is what leads to both symptom relief in the short term as well as deep long lasting change.
I treat adolescents, college students, couples and adults of all ages for mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, struggles with identity and self-esteem, and eating disorders.
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 treat adolescents, college students, couples and adults of all ages for mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, struggles with identity and self-esteem, and eating disorders.
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.
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While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.