EMDR Therapists in Allston, MA
I strive to help people find strength during difficult times - to keep going, build supports, and focus on finding solutions. I can help identify ways to find more energy and appreciation in your life, and increase insight into sources of distress. Together we can work to identify your natural supports and improve on your strengths, as well as build coping skills and healthy ways to process difficult feelings. I specialize in EMDR and have advanced training in using EMDR for anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and complex PTSD.
I strive to help people find strength during difficult times - to keep going, build supports, and focus on finding solutions. I can help identify ways to find more energy and appreciation in your life, and increase insight into sources of distress. Together we can work to identify your natural supports and improve on your strengths, as well as build coping skills and healthy ways to process difficult feelings. I specialize in EMDR and have advanced training in using EMDR for anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and complex PTSD.
McArdle Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, LMSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Allston, MA 02134 (Online Only)
Accepting help is an incredibly brave step. If you are feeling as though something in your life needs to change and don't know where to begin, therapy is the best space to figure it out. This is an opportunity to prioritize your needs in order to heal and grow. Let me help guide you through this endeavor. My practice welcomes adult clients (18+) from all walks of life.
Accepting help is an incredibly brave step. If you are feeling as though something in your life needs to change and don't know where to begin, therapy is the best space to figure it out. This is an opportunity to prioritize your needs in order to heal and grow. Let me help guide you through this endeavor. My practice welcomes adult clients (18+) from all walks of life.
Katherine O'brien
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Allston, MA 02134 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am currently taking referrals for a waitlist which may be 6 months or longer. If you would like to be added to the waitlist please send me an email. I recognize that individuals seek mental health counseling for a variety of reasons. Thus, it is my mission to provide individualized treatment to help you meet your mental health goals. From daily stressors associated with social injustice and COVID to managing chronic and persistent mental illness, I look forward to joining you on your journey to your optimal mental health.
I am currently taking referrals for a waitlist which may be 6 months or longer. If you would like to be added to the waitlist please send me an email. I recognize that individuals seek mental health counseling for a variety of reasons. Thus, it is my mission to provide individualized treatment to help you meet your mental health goals. From daily stressors associated with social injustice and COVID to managing chronic and persistent mental illness, I look forward to joining you on your journey to your optimal mental health.
Dr. Tangeria Adams-Thuerck
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Allston, MA 02134 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Living with anxiety, fear, trauma or OCD can be lonely and overwhelming and trying to manage on your own can be so hard. You are not alone and you don't have to struggle like this. Let's start where you are and work together to develop the tools you need to live the life you want.
Living with anxiety, fear, trauma or OCD can be lonely and overwhelming and trying to manage on your own can be so hard. You are not alone and you don't have to struggle like this. Let's start where you are and work together to develop the tools you need to live the life you want.
More Therapists Nearby
Susan Wilcox
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02163 (Online Only)
I'm certified in EMDR through EMDRIA, and have advanced training in supporting people struggling with relational trauma.
If you are seeking relief from anxiety, a traumatic experience or struggling with low self esteem- therapy can be helpful. Whether you are noticing a pattern of self- criticism, wanting to feel less reactive, or wish to feel more connected in your relationship. Together, we will explore what is troubling you. My approach is relational and trauma informed.
I'm certified in EMDR through EMDRIA, and have advanced training in supporting people struggling with relational trauma.
If you are seeking relief from anxiety, a traumatic experience or struggling with low self esteem- therapy can be helpful. Whether you are noticing a pattern of self- criticism, wanting to feel less reactive, or wish to feel more connected in your relationship. Together, we will explore what is troubling you. My approach is relational and trauma informed.
I am trained in EMDR, CBT, DBT and MI, and I incorporate mindfulness into my practice.
The stressors associated with relationships, career, and health can be difficult to navigate! Sometimes we can cope with this on our own and other times friends or family support us. Sometimes that just isn't enough; and we need an objective, nonjudgemental person who has training in counseling to help. I have many years of experience in individual and group therapy. My approach is active, genuine, and strengths-based.
I am trained in EMDR, CBT, DBT and MI, and I incorporate mindfulness into my practice.
The stressors associated with relationships, career, and health can be difficult to navigate! Sometimes we can cope with this on our own and other times friends or family support us. Sometimes that just isn't enough; and we need an objective, nonjudgemental person who has training in counseling to help. I have many years of experience in individual and group therapy. My approach is active, genuine, and strengths-based.
Laura Winters Unsworth
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138
Laura Unsworth is a skilled child, adult, and couples therapist, an expert in attachment and body-focused treatment modalities, and someone who can help you develop the skills and self-compassion needed to embrace a life narrative focused on strength and resilience. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with advanced training in evidenced-based therapies that include Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR). She also has growing experience with one of our key modalities at 1A Wellness, Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Laura Unsworth is a skilled child, adult, and couples therapist, an expert in attachment and body-focused treatment modalities, and someone who can help you develop the skills and self-compassion needed to embrace a life narrative focused on strength and resilience. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with advanced training in evidenced-based therapies that include Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR). She also has growing experience with one of our key modalities at 1A Wellness, Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Anne Rutter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446 (Online Only)
Do you want to see yourself with more acceptance and compassion? Self-criticism can make you afraid of failing and can undermine motivation. In an accepting atmosphere, I can help you to understand your fears, and to see the patterns that interfere with a happier and richer life. Using our relationship, sensorimotor techniques, and EMDR, we can work together toward developing self-compassion and increasing your range of choices in life.
Do you want to see yourself with more acceptance and compassion? Self-criticism can make you afraid of failing and can undermine motivation. In an accepting atmosphere, I can help you to understand your fears, and to see the patterns that interfere with a happier and richer life. Using our relationship, sensorimotor techniques, and EMDR, we can work together toward developing self-compassion and increasing your range of choices in life.
Clare McBee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02445
Waitlist for new clients
Important Update for 2024: I am shifting my practice to focus on short-term treatment utilizing a combination of EMDR, IFS, somatic/mindfulness work, and KAP.
Over the course of my career as a clinical social worker, I have focused my work on providing LGBTQI-affirming psychotherapy to individuals who have experienced trauma, in its many interpersonal and systemic forms. As a white queer nonbinary femme therapist, I continue to educate myself on the privileges and power dynamics inherent in my own social position in relation to my clients, and I openly work from an anti-oppression framework.
Important Update for 2024: I am shifting my practice to focus on short-term treatment utilizing a combination of EMDR, IFS, somatic/mindfulness work, and KAP.
Over the course of my career as a clinical social worker, I have focused my work on providing LGBTQI-affirming psychotherapy to individuals who have experienced trauma, in its many interpersonal and systemic forms. As a white queer nonbinary femme therapist, I continue to educate myself on the privileges and power dynamics inherent in my own social position in relation to my clients, and I openly work from an anti-oppression framework.
, EMDR, somatic work, trauma sensitive yoga).
Creating a safe, warm, active and collaborative therapeutic environment is core to my treatment approach that focuses on helping clients explore their experiences, perspectives, and personal identities, as well as develop insight, find healing, improve relationships, and experience personal growth and empowerment. I respect and value the diversity of each client, focus on their unique social and cultural context, and believe each therapeutic relationship takes a different path depending on these factors. I enjoy working with a range of clients, including adults and students. Currently offering in-person and video-counseling.
, EMDR, somatic work, trauma sensitive yoga).
Creating a safe, warm, active and collaborative therapeutic environment is core to my treatment approach that focuses on helping clients explore their experiences, perspectives, and personal identities, as well as develop insight, find healing, improve relationships, and experience personal growth and empowerment. I respect and value the diversity of each client, focus on their unique social and cultural context, and believe each therapeutic relationship takes a different path depending on these factors. I enjoy working with a range of clients, including adults and students. Currently offering in-person and video-counseling.
I am EMDR certified therapist, specialized in complex trauma therapy. The techniques I use include advanced, IFS informed EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Brainspotting Therapy, CBT and DBT. I apply person-centered, skill-building approaches and relationship-centered communication techniques in individual, couples and family therapies. Areas of focus include but not limited to complex PTSD, emotion regulation, nourish inner child, heal attachment wounds, enhance resilience, strengthen healthy self-esteem and build meaningful relationship.
I am EMDR certified therapist, specialized in complex trauma therapy. The techniques I use include advanced, IFS informed EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Brainspotting Therapy, CBT and DBT. I apply person-centered, skill-building approaches and relationship-centered communication techniques in individual, couples and family therapies. Areas of focus include but not limited to complex PTSD, emotion regulation, nourish inner child, heal attachment wounds, enhance resilience, strengthen healthy self-esteem and build meaningful relationship.
New England Therapy & Consulting
Counselor, PsyD, LMHC
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02141 (Online Only)
Dr. Anthony Bussolari holds a PsyD in Psychology and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. With over 10 years of experience, Anthony has a unique and eclectic background in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy. He has provided individual and group therapy with adults, adolescents, and children. He specializes in work with trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, and many other mental health conditions.
Dr. Anthony Bussolari holds a PsyD in Psychology and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. With over 10 years of experience, Anthony has a unique and eclectic background in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy. He has provided individual and group therapy with adults, adolescents, and children. He specializes in work with trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, and many other mental health conditions.
I have found EMDR to be a healthy catalyst for achieving connection between the body and our learned patterns.
I am an IFS-informed and EMDRIA-certified therapist seeking to identify and move through the roots of learned patterns of behavior. I personalize sessions to cultivate an immersive visit and a deliberate learning environment. My hope is to find depth in our sessions to strengthen your relationship with yourself, your work, and others.
I have found EMDR to be a healthy catalyst for achieving connection between the body and our learned patterns.
I am an IFS-informed and EMDRIA-certified therapist seeking to identify and move through the roots of learned patterns of behavior. I personalize sessions to cultivate an immersive visit and a deliberate learning environment. My hope is to find depth in our sessions to strengthen your relationship with yourself, your work, and others.
Laura M. Van Waardenburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02215 (Online Only)
Depending on your needs I may support you with the use of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), or Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP).
There is a way to feel better and get your life back. The key to making lasting improvements is to have a skilled, trained therapist help guide you with compassion. I have the experience and training to help people suffering from depression, anxiety and trauma. I work with adults to assist them in overcoming challenges that impact their lives and relationships. Sometimes memories can be so terrifying, overwhelming and painful its hard to live the life you want with out help. I enjoy helping my clients meet their goals so they can live more fully.
Depending on your needs I may support you with the use of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), or Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP).
There is a way to feel better and get your life back. The key to making lasting improvements is to have a skilled, trained therapist help guide you with compassion. I have the experience and training to help people suffering from depression, anxiety and trauma. I work with adults to assist them in overcoming challenges that impact their lives and relationships. Sometimes memories can be so terrifying, overwhelming and painful its hard to live the life you want with out help. I enjoy helping my clients meet their goals so they can live more fully.
Akinlana Burrowes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02116
In addition to talk therapy, I use a unique blend of expressive arts and EMDR which targets your body.
Hey Sis! As a Black therapist to high-achieving executive women of color in both corporate and entertainment, I feel you juggling roles as a boss, wife, mom, caregiver, wearing all those hats with the S on your chest and superwoman cape on. I know you're tired and that's ok! You may feel stretched thin and the weight of responsibilities burdensome. Trying to be everything to everybody is hard and highly unrealistic. There's a need for a new paradigm shift and the shift starts with you. Let's shift towards healthier boundaries, greater clarity in purpose, work and life harmony, peace inside, pure joy, healing, and ultimate FREEDOM.
In addition to talk therapy, I use a unique blend of expressive arts and EMDR which targets your body.
Hey Sis! As a Black therapist to high-achieving executive women of color in both corporate and entertainment, I feel you juggling roles as a boss, wife, mom, caregiver, wearing all those hats with the S on your chest and superwoman cape on. I know you're tired and that's ok! You may feel stretched thin and the weight of responsibilities burdensome. Trying to be everything to everybody is hard and highly unrealistic. There's a need for a new paradigm shift and the shift starts with you. Let's shift towards healthier boundaries, greater clarity in purpose, work and life harmony, peace inside, pure joy, healing, and ultimate FREEDOM.
Certified in EMDR.
Caring, collaborative, evidence-based support for individuals, children, youth, families and couples. Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Gender Issues, Parenting, Child Behavioral Issues, Relationship Issues, Sexuality and family conflict. I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), EMDR, Imago (couples), Interpersonal, and Psychodynamic approaches. Decades of experience with children (2-18) and families. Experience with trans, queer/lgbt; poly. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Univ of VT and post-doctoral fellowship at Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School. Website: https:/www.drjennifertaub.com
Certified in EMDR.
Caring, collaborative, evidence-based support for individuals, children, youth, families and couples. Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Gender Issues, Parenting, Child Behavioral Issues, Relationship Issues, Sexuality and family conflict. I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), EMDR, Imago (couples), Interpersonal, and Psychodynamic approaches. Decades of experience with children (2-18) and families. Experience with trans, queer/lgbt; poly. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Univ of VT and post-doctoral fellowship at Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School. Website: https:/www.drjennifertaub.com
Carroll Foley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
No two people are the same, and so I work creatively using trauma-informed therapeutic approaches from psychodynamic, EMDR, attachment, mindfulness, IFS, and cognitive-behavioral therapies uniquely tailored to you.
I specialize in the really hard stuff life throws our way. I work with adults, college students, and teens affected by grief and loss, complex trauma (abuse and neglect) and PTSD, serious and chronic health conditions (like cancer, ALS, MS, MD), disability, and other big life changes and challenges resulting in depression and anxiety. I believe that our inability to control what happens to us is not something to be overcome. Instead, it is the reality of life that we all live within. This is where the real work of being a person begins. And this is where good, meaningful, compassionate therapy comes in. I'm glad you're here.
No two people are the same, and so I work creatively using trauma-informed therapeutic approaches from psychodynamic, EMDR, attachment, mindfulness, IFS, and cognitive-behavioral therapies uniquely tailored to you.
I specialize in the really hard stuff life throws our way. I work with adults, college students, and teens affected by grief and loss, complex trauma (abuse and neglect) and PTSD, serious and chronic health conditions (like cancer, ALS, MS, MD), disability, and other big life changes and challenges resulting in depression and anxiety. I believe that our inability to control what happens to us is not something to be overcome. Instead, it is the reality of life that we all live within. This is where the real work of being a person begins. And this is where good, meaningful, compassionate therapy comes in. I'm glad you're here.
I am a trained EMDR therapist.
Difficult emotions or life circumstances can get in the way of feeling fully present and engaged in life. I hold compassion for the many ways someone may try to find safety and control in a world or situation that feels dangerous. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of connection to heal and my approach is direct, honest, and collaborative while offering a warm, non-judgmental space for my clients. I use anti-diet and HAES (Health At Every Size) principles and strongly believe in reinforcing self-compassion.
I am a trained EMDR therapist.
Difficult emotions or life circumstances can get in the way of feeling fully present and engaged in life. I hold compassion for the many ways someone may try to find safety and control in a world or situation that feels dangerous. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of connection to heal and my approach is direct, honest, and collaborative while offering a warm, non-judgmental space for my clients. I use anti-diet and HAES (Health At Every Size) principles and strongly believe in reinforcing self-compassion.
Sofia Irons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, GC-C
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02215 (Online Only)
I hold a Grief Counseling Certificate (CG-C), Complex Trauma Professional Level 2 (CCPT-II) certification, and trained to do EMDR, an evidenced-based treatment used for a variety of conditions.
Welcoming NEW clients! I value my client relationship and believe that building rapport is essential to having positive results. Together, we will focus on gaining insight, learning healthy coping strategies, and healing from your past. My specialty is treating grief, mood disorders, and trauma. I am licensed in RI, MA, and ME, making me a great fit for commuters. If you are ready to make a change, contact me!
I hold a Grief Counseling Certificate (CG-C), Complex Trauma Professional Level 2 (CCPT-II) certification, and trained to do EMDR, an evidenced-based treatment used for a variety of conditions.
Welcoming NEW clients! I value my client relationship and believe that building rapport is essential to having positive results. Together, we will focus on gaining insight, learning healthy coping strategies, and healing from your past. My specialty is treating grief, mood disorders, and trauma. I am licensed in RI, MA, and ME, making me a great fit for commuters. If you are ready to make a change, contact me!
I specialize in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Integration, EMDR, trauma-informed care.
I firmly believe that growth and change are not only possible but essential aspects of the human experience. Together, we can navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, and trauma, paving the way for calm and peace to replace feelings of distress. You are capable of overcoming challenges, and I am here to support you every step of the way. I am a dedicated therapist with a passion for facilitating transformative journeys towards healing and growth. I believe in the power of holistic healing and incorporate wellness practices and whole-body approaches into my therapeutic interventions.
I specialize in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Integration, EMDR, trauma-informed care.
I firmly believe that growth and change are not only possible but essential aspects of the human experience. Together, we can navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, and trauma, paving the way for calm and peace to replace feelings of distress. You are capable of overcoming challenges, and I am here to support you every step of the way. I am a dedicated therapist with a passion for facilitating transformative journeys towards healing and growth. I believe in the power of holistic healing and incorporate wellness practices and whole-body approaches into my therapeutic interventions.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.