Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Allston, MA
I specialize in working with people who are managing issues with anxiety and trauma.
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 specialize in working with people who are managing issues with anxiety and trauma.
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.
Helping yourself and giving yourself the space and permission to explore, forgive, and grow is a human right. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, Personality and Bipolar disorders; utilizing a psychodynamic base to build a daily functionality through which you can move forward in your life. Psychodynamic therapy relies on you identifying and bringing forth how you are feeling, thinking, and noting about yourself. I am here to listen, reflect and support you. I am also a Divorce Mediator accepting couples and families wishing to kindly separate in the best interests of themselves and their family.
Helping yourself and giving yourself the space and permission to explore, forgive, and grow is a human right. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, Personality and Bipolar disorders; utilizing a psychodynamic base to build a daily functionality through which you can move forward in your life. Psychodynamic therapy relies on you identifying and bringing forth how you are feeling, thinking, and noting about yourself. I am here to listen, reflect and support you. I am also a Divorce Mediator accepting couples and families wishing to kindly separate in the best interests of themselves and their family.
Through approaches such as CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed & exposure-based practices, we can explore collaborative approaches to help you become an effective and active presence in your own life.
Dedicating time and attention to our own needs can feel overwhelming for so many of us. My goal is to support and challenge you as you jump into the journey of self-advocacy and compassion. I work alongside you as you come through the moments that feel endless, the emotions that feel confusing, and the thoughts that feel overpowering. Together, we can identify strategies to find clarity within your emotions.
Through approaches such as CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed & exposure-based practices, we can explore collaborative approaches to help you become an effective and active presence in your own life.
Dedicating time and attention to our own needs can feel overwhelming for so many of us. My goal is to support and challenge you as you jump into the journey of self-advocacy and compassion. I work alongside you as you come through the moments that feel endless, the emotions that feel confusing, and the thoughts that feel overpowering. Together, we can identify strategies to find clarity within your emotions.
Margaret Fasolo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Allston, MA 02134 (Online Only)
I have expertise in working with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, gender-identity and trauma.
I am accepting new clients. Often, people have difficulty finding treatment that meets their needs. As a licensed independent clinical social worker, I have provided therapy for adolescents, adults and members of LGBTQ+ community for over fourteen years. I have certification in working with people with substance use disorders. I also specifically treat people with neurological disorders.
I have expertise in working with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, gender-identity and trauma.
I am accepting new clients. Often, people have difficulty finding treatment that meets their needs. As a licensed independent clinical social worker, I have provided therapy for adolescents, adults and members of LGBTQ+ community for over fourteen years. I have certification in working with people with substance use disorders. I also specifically treat people with neurological disorders.
I'm Sarah Walker, a pre-licensed Master's-level clinician working toward my LMHC. With two years of experience in the mental health field, I specialize in supporting teenagers, young adults, and adults as they navigate life's complexities. Whether you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, or other challenges, I’m here to help. My background in sports and psychology allows me to bring unique insights to therapy, having worked with both athletes and non-athletes to help them understand and reach their full potential.
I'm Sarah Walker, a pre-licensed Master's-level clinician working toward my LMHC. With two years of experience in the mental health field, I specialize in supporting teenagers, young adults, and adults as they navigate life's complexities. Whether you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, or other challenges, I’m here to help. My background in sports and psychology allows me to bring unique insights to therapy, having worked with both athletes and non-athletes to help them understand and reach their full potential.
Lily Hall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allston, MA 02134 (Online Only)
Through a trauma informed lens, I work to help my clients get to the root of their inner experiences and feel more connected to themselves, their life, and others.
I believe everyone deserves a warm, safe space to process life's experiences, so that is what I strive to provide! I specialize in supporting young adults, adults, and college students to compassionately navigate their inner world- working through things like anxiety, depression, trauma, life stressors/transitions, self worth, identity, and relationships. I support my clients in learning to connect to their emotions, understanding how external experiences have shaped internal patterns, healing wounds of the past, finding effective coping strategies, and working towards self-acceptance to create meaningful change.
Through a trauma informed lens, I work to help my clients get to the root of their inner experiences and feel more connected to themselves, their life, and others.
I believe everyone deserves a warm, safe space to process life's experiences, so that is what I strive to provide! I specialize in supporting young adults, adults, and college students to compassionately navigate their inner world- working through things like anxiety, depression, trauma, life stressors/transitions, self worth, identity, and relationships. I support my clients in learning to connect to their emotions, understanding how external experiences have shaped internal patterns, healing wounds of the past, finding effective coping strategies, and working towards self-acceptance to create meaningful change.
Analisa Savini
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Allston, MA 02134 (Online Only)
Analisa is a Licensed Independent Certified Social Worker (LICSW) in Boston, MA. She specializes in treating individuals who struggle with addiction, codependency, and complex trauma. Analisa empowers her clients to step into their strength and healing using a holistic and humanistic perspective. She is excited to work with motivated individuals from all walks of life. As an advocate for social justice, Analisa recognizes the intersectionality that exists between race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, faith, and socioeconomic status with individual treatment concerns. She prioritizes emotional safety for her clients.
Analisa is a Licensed Independent Certified Social Worker (LICSW) in Boston, MA. She specializes in treating individuals who struggle with addiction, codependency, and complex trauma. Analisa empowers her clients to step into their strength and healing using a holistic and humanistic perspective. She is excited to work with motivated individuals from all walks of life. As an advocate for social justice, Analisa recognizes the intersectionality that exists between race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, faith, and socioeconomic status with individual treatment concerns. She prioritizes emotional safety for her clients.
Are you experiencing attention or memory issues, brain fog, or other cognitive-based difficulties? Are these impacting your relationships, job/career success, or self-esteem? I conduct neuropsychological evaluations through comprehensive testing, after which I provide tailored recommendations based on your own relative strengths and areas of needed improvement. I also regularly see people who are recovering from brain injury (TBI/concussions, head trauma, new-onset neurological diagnoses), who might be struggling with cognitive, emotional, and/or psychological recovery.
Are you experiencing attention or memory issues, brain fog, or other cognitive-based difficulties? Are these impacting your relationships, job/career success, or self-esteem? I conduct neuropsychological evaluations through comprehensive testing, after which I provide tailored recommendations based on your own relative strengths and areas of needed improvement. I also regularly see people who are recovering from brain injury (TBI/concussions, head trauma, new-onset neurological diagnoses), who might be struggling with cognitive, emotional, and/or psychological recovery.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who values individualized, person-centered psychotherapy where the therapeutic relationship is the catalyst for change, growth, and healing. I have worked with varying age groups across residential, in-home, and outpatient settings. I specialize in treating adolescents, young adults, and adults struggling with OCD, substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, and difficult life circumstances.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who values individualized, person-centered psychotherapy where the therapeutic relationship is the catalyst for change, growth, and healing. I have worked with varying age groups across residential, in-home, and outpatient settings. I specialize in treating adolescents, young adults, and adults struggling with OCD, substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, and difficult life circumstances.
The Community Clinic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Allston, MA 02134 (Online Only)
The Community Clinic (formerly Boston ASAP) aims to provide the best and most accessible mental health and wellness outpatient services for all ages through a variety of individual, family, couple, and group therapy programs. The Community Clinic brings decades of outpatient mental health services and continues to expand valuable services, including partnering with Doc Wayne for innovative youth mental health services.
The Community Clinic (formerly Boston ASAP) aims to provide the best and most accessible mental health and wellness outpatient services for all ages through a variety of individual, family, couple, and group therapy programs. The Community Clinic brings decades of outpatient mental health services and continues to expand valuable services, including partnering with Doc Wayne for innovative youth mental health services.
Doc Wayne is a Boston-based, award-winning mental health provider leading the field of sport-based therapy. We provide training, tools, and services that address emotional, behavioral, traumatic, racial, gender, and cultural-based barriers by providing equitable access to better mental health for all. Since 2010, Doc Wayne has expanded to serve over 2,500 youth and adults each week through programs including Chalk Talk Group Therapy, Therapeutic Recess, and the Community Clinic. Each of our programs is designed to assist youth and adults with different mental health needs, ensuring they have the best quality support available.
Doc Wayne is a Boston-based, award-winning mental health provider leading the field of sport-based therapy. We provide training, tools, and services that address emotional, behavioral, traumatic, racial, gender, and cultural-based barriers by providing equitable access to better mental health for all. Since 2010, Doc Wayne has expanded to serve over 2,500 youth and adults each week through programs including Chalk Talk Group Therapy, Therapeutic Recess, and the Community Clinic. Each of our programs is designed to assist youth and adults with different mental health needs, ensuring they have the best quality support available.
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We may have the impression that the experience of time is too short to grasp and adjust to the continuous flow of changes and losses occurring in life. When reporting our life stories, the task of maintaining their cohesion is often far from easy, appeasing and satisfactory. It is my belief that therapy can offer us the opportunity to revisit, expand, rewrite or add new narratives that will support our journey towards more successful identities, relationships and endeavors.
We may have the impression that the experience of time is too short to grasp and adjust to the continuous flow of changes and losses occurring in life. When reporting our life stories, the task of maintaining their cohesion is often far from easy, appeasing and satisfactory. It is my belief that therapy can offer us the opportunity to revisit, expand, rewrite or add new narratives that will support our journey towards more successful identities, relationships and endeavors.
I am a compassionate and dedicated Chinese counselor. Being a Chinese woman myself, I have a profound understanding of the unique challenges that Asian individuals face in the American context. I strongly believe that culture plays a significant role in shaping our mental health. It influences our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Recognizing this, I am committed to empowering Asian individuals living in the United States.
I am a compassionate and dedicated Chinese counselor. Being a Chinese woman myself, I have a profound understanding of the unique challenges that Asian individuals face in the American context. I strongly believe that culture plays a significant role in shaping our mental health. It influences our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Recognizing this, I am committed to empowering Asian individuals living in the United States.
Whitney Lew
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPCC, CCH
Verified Verified
Allston, MA 02134 (Online Only)
In these times of uncertainty and change, I am offering a space of hope and connection. I believe that therapy is a space to be seen and valued - a space to slow down, reflect, and engage in vulnerability. I understand the unique challenges faced by POC and immigrants, such as navigating cultural differences, acculturation stress, and intergenerational conflicts. In addition, I have a focus on working with college students and working professionals. In our work, we'll explore how cultural factors intersect with your mental health - nurturing a strong sense of identity and helping you to navigate life's complexities.
In these times of uncertainty and change, I am offering a space of hope and connection. I believe that therapy is a space to be seen and valued - a space to slow down, reflect, and engage in vulnerability. I understand the unique challenges faced by POC and immigrants, such as navigating cultural differences, acculturation stress, and intergenerational conflicts. In addition, I have a focus on working with college students and working professionals. In our work, we'll explore how cultural factors intersect with your mental health - nurturing a strong sense of identity and helping you to navigate life's complexities.
Roxana Albut Sahlean
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Allston, MA 02134
Waitlist for new clients
If you are here, I believe you can see, even if not clearly, that there are other - better - possibilities for you. I do not think of psychotherapy as the process of eliminating illness, rather that of creating health. Receiving a diagnosis may provide a measure of relief, but in the end it is just a description of symptoms. The real work, in my mind, is that of discovering your true potential and actualizing it. I consider it an honor and privilege to be invited as guide on such a journey, whether you come to me as a patient suffering from depression, anxiety or grief, or as a therapist looking for guidance and supervision.
If you are here, I believe you can see, even if not clearly, that there are other - better - possibilities for you. I do not think of psychotherapy as the process of eliminating illness, rather that of creating health. Receiving a diagnosis may provide a measure of relief, but in the end it is just a description of symptoms. The real work, in my mind, is that of discovering your true potential and actualizing it. I consider it an honor and privilege to be invited as guide on such a journey, whether you come to me as a patient suffering from depression, anxiety or grief, or as a therapist looking for guidance and supervision.
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.
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.
Sometimes it is the devastation of a break up that leads us to searching for a new therapist. Whether its a long-term relationship or a short-term situationship, saying goodbye to a person we are attached to is traumatic. We are left craving support, connection, and someone to guide us down the path of “what just happened?” As social creatures, we need companionship and we want answers. Relationship endings are also new beginnings.
Sometimes it is the devastation of a break up that leads us to searching for a new therapist. Whether its a long-term relationship or a short-term situationship, saying goodbye to a person we are attached to is traumatic. We are left craving support, connection, and someone to guide us down the path of “what just happened?” As social creatures, we need companionship and we want answers. Relationship endings are also new beginnings.
Center for Anxiety & Related Disorders at Boston U
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Allston, MA 02134
Immediate Openings 11/8/24! I currently direct and treat patients at CARD at Boston University. We provide individually tailored, evidence-based clinical services - primarily CBT. CBT is an active, skills based therapy meant to increase insight and improve coping strategies to enhance healthy emotion regulation. It focuses on understanding the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to foster positive changes. We specialize in helping adults and children address a wide range of anxiety disorders and related challenges such as difficulties with mood, sleep, concentration, and pain.
Immediate Openings 11/8/24! I currently direct and treat patients at CARD at Boston University. We provide individually tailored, evidence-based clinical services - primarily CBT. CBT is an active, skills based therapy meant to increase insight and improve coping strategies to enhance healthy emotion regulation. It focuses on understanding the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to foster positive changes. We specialize in helping adults and children address a wide range of anxiety disorders and related challenges such as difficulties with mood, sleep, concentration, and pain.
Helen Ni
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Allston, MA 02134 (Online Only)
Although the road to wellness is not linear, there is hope, and change is possible. Depression and anxiety, worry, stress, and feeling overwhelmed- these are all familiar concerns and normal in the human experience. We've all experienced it. Sometimes they can be difficult to manage and that's when talk therapy can be incredibly useful. But most important: I'm glad you're here. Let's build a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
Although the road to wellness is not linear, there is hope, and change is possible. Depression and anxiety, worry, stress, and feeling overwhelmed- these are all familiar concerns and normal in the human experience. We've all experienced it. Sometimes they can be difficult to manage and that's when talk therapy can be incredibly useful. But most important: I'm glad you're here. Let's build a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.