Gestalt Therapists in Arlington, MA
Ireneusz Sielski
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Arlington, MA 02476 (Online Only)
I use an eclectic approach, incorporating EMDR, Family Systems Theory, Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, and other methods.
Hello, I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with expertise in anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I work with individuals, couples, and families, drawing on experience with clients from the US and Europe. Licensed in MA and CT. (Note: I accept Tufts insurance with exception of Tufts Health Direct, Tufts Together, Tufts Unify – also called OneCare)
I use an eclectic approach, incorporating EMDR, Family Systems Theory, Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, and other methods.
Hello, I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with expertise in anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I work with individuals, couples, and families, drawing on experience with clients from the US and Europe. Licensed in MA and CT. (Note: I accept Tufts insurance with exception of Tufts Health Direct, Tufts Together, Tufts Unify – also called OneCare)
Katherine L. Alson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Arlington, MA 02476 (Online Only)
*NOW ACCEPTING ONLINE CLIENTS IN DAYTIME HOURS* Are you unhappy w/ your relationship? Are you engaged married or in a committed relationship? Does it feel like you & your partner speak different languages, or are having the same arguments over again? Want to feel more connected? I provide pre-marital, marital, & relationship counseling to engaged, married, or dating couples to help build solid, positive connections for the future. I work with you - individually, or as a couple - to anticipate the bumps in the road, & help to have successful, loving relationships. I also work w/ Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, & Sandwich Generation.
*NOW ACCEPTING ONLINE CLIENTS IN DAYTIME HOURS* Are you unhappy w/ your relationship? Are you engaged married or in a committed relationship? Does it feel like you & your partner speak different languages, or are having the same arguments over again? Want to feel more connected? I provide pre-marital, marital, & relationship counseling to engaged, married, or dating couples to help build solid, positive connections for the future. I work with you - individually, or as a couple - to anticipate the bumps in the road, & help to have successful, loving relationships. I also work w/ Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, & Sandwich Generation.
Traditional/Holistic, East/West, Mind/Body. What helps? What heals? Different traditions and orientations present different answers. Whether your issue is troubling emotions, like anxiety or depression, negative self-beliefs, difficulty with relationships or work or another pressing matter, I believe in working together to tailor an approach that best fits your issues and preferences.
Traditional/Holistic, East/West, Mind/Body. What helps? What heals? Different traditions and orientations present different answers. Whether your issue is troubling emotions, like anxiety or depression, negative self-beliefs, difficulty with relationships or work or another pressing matter, I believe in working together to tailor an approach that best fits your issues and preferences.
I create a safe,supportive and nurturing environment for change to take place.I guide you in making changes that allow you to feel more successful,satisfied and empowered in your life. Along with this comes fulfilling relationships and work, enhanced self-esteem, physical well-being and more connection to yourself.I assist you in learning to interrupt negative patterns and self-defeating behaviors and help you replace them with positive feelings,new beliefs and life affirming behaviors.In the process you discover inner resources and develop self-acceptance and self compassion.I bring warmth,humor,compassion and wisdom to the process.
I create a safe,supportive and nurturing environment for change to take place.I guide you in making changes that allow you to feel more successful,satisfied and empowered in your life. Along with this comes fulfilling relationships and work, enhanced self-esteem, physical well-being and more connection to yourself.I assist you in learning to interrupt negative patterns and self-defeating behaviors and help you replace them with positive feelings,new beliefs and life affirming behaviors.In the process you discover inner resources and develop self-acceptance and self compassion.I bring warmth,humor,compassion and wisdom to the process.
Drawing from a blend of expressive art therapy, neuroscience, and evidence based treatments, I help individuals gain better understanding of the space between their ears. Since an early age, I've been fascinated with human consciousness and am passionate about looking at the ways in which we communicate our internal experiences with one another. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist I am rooted in supporting folks with OCD, PTSD, and anxiety. I am additionally trained in psychedelic assisted therapy, which is a useful tool for folks who wish to integrate non ordinary states of consciousness.
Drawing from a blend of expressive art therapy, neuroscience, and evidence based treatments, I help individuals gain better understanding of the space between their ears. Since an early age, I've been fascinated with human consciousness and am passionate about looking at the ways in which we communicate our internal experiences with one another. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist I am rooted in supporting folks with OCD, PTSD, and anxiety. I am additionally trained in psychedelic assisted therapy, which is a useful tool for folks who wish to integrate non ordinary states of consciousness.
Malgorzata Frajnt-Zielinska
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Arlington, MA 02476
I am a certified clinical Imago relationship therapist and have 18 years of experience practicing psychotherapy in a variety of settings in the US, UK and Poland. Using a range of evidence-based and experiential therapeutic techniques, I work with individuals and couples facing relationship issues, loneliness, difficult adjustments, loss, grief, depression and anxiety. My clients often go through crises and difficult life transitions. I am here to listen, give support, and guide you through yours.
I am a certified clinical Imago relationship therapist and have 18 years of experience practicing psychotherapy in a variety of settings in the US, UK and Poland. Using a range of evidence-based and experiential therapeutic techniques, I work with individuals and couples facing relationship issues, loneliness, difficult adjustments, loss, grief, depression and anxiety. My clients often go through crises and difficult life transitions. I am here to listen, give support, and guide you through yours.
I optimally resonate with clients who are interested in self awareness and taking responsibility for the part that they play in life and relational challenges. They are committed to healing past traumas in order to be able to live as fully as possible in the present. The understanding that self transformation very naturally attracts qualitative experiences and relationships enables psychotherapy and connective couples work to be optimally beneficial.
I optimally resonate with clients who are interested in self awareness and taking responsibility for the part that they play in life and relational challenges. They are committed to healing past traumas in order to be able to live as fully as possible in the present. The understanding that self transformation very naturally attracts qualitative experiences and relationships enables psychotherapy and connective couples work to be optimally beneficial.
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 is often a little uncomfortable internally, manifested as anxiety or depression. Often, clients I work best with have a complex childhood that can filter into current relationships. My clients often love objective data (like I do) and will measure key components of their care to understand if they are improving over time.
My ideal client is often a little uncomfortable internally, manifested as anxiety or depression. Often, clients I work best with have a complex childhood that can filter into current relationships. My clients often love objective data (like I do) and will measure key components of their care to understand if they are improving over time.
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.
Denise Dracup LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Arlington, MA 02474 (Online Only)
I am a clinical social worker with 30+ years of social work experience.My work with Individuals and families focus on building a strong foundation that can help weather life's stressors. I work with primarily adults 18 and older with Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Parenting, Life Transitions, Grief and Bereavement, Aging and Self Defeating Behavior. When confronting a major loss it is a shock to the body and mind. Working through the grief and pain helps you gain the motivation and confidence to learn to adjust to the changes. Developing courage and acceptance is a process.
I am a clinical social worker with 30+ years of social work experience.My work with Individuals and families focus on building a strong foundation that can help weather life's stressors. I work with primarily adults 18 and older with Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Parenting, Life Transitions, Grief and Bereavement, Aging and Self Defeating Behavior. When confronting a major loss it is a shock to the body and mind. Working through the grief and pain helps you gain the motivation and confidence to learn to adjust to the changes. Developing courage and acceptance is a process.
I help people who are exploring questions of sexuality, gender expression, and relationship styles to accept themselves in their beauty and strength, so they can experience loving connection in their lives. Whether you are struggling with gender expression, sexual orientation, desire for multiple partners, BDSM or kink, or other desires that are outside the mainstream, I am here to listen, to educate, to guide, and to help you integrate the parts of you that are currently closed off. I also work with trauma and grief, and provide a space for the boundaried expression and relief of old wounds.
I help people who are exploring questions of sexuality, gender expression, and relationship styles to accept themselves in their beauty and strength, so they can experience loving connection in their lives. Whether you are struggling with gender expression, sexual orientation, desire for multiple partners, BDSM or kink, or other desires that are outside the mainstream, I am here to listen, to educate, to guide, and to help you integrate the parts of you that are currently closed off. I also work with trauma and grief, and provide a space for the boundaried expression and relief of old wounds.
James Bennett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, DCSW, CAS
Verified Verified
Arlington, MA 02474
Not accepting new clients
Psychotherapy is about taking time for yourself in the context of a supportive,respectful relationship.I believe that healing resides within your own resources and my job is to assist you in tapping into the wisdom that lies within you and to help you get out of your own way,so that you can live a more satisfying and fulfilling life and cultivate wellbeing.I view the process of psychotherapy as relational and collaborative and each therapy is different,depending on who you are,and what you bring for resolution.I bring warmth and humour to our work together.
Psychotherapy is about taking time for yourself in the context of a supportive,respectful relationship.I believe that healing resides within your own resources and my job is to assist you in tapping into the wisdom that lies within you and to help you get out of your own way,so that you can live a more satisfying and fulfilling life and cultivate wellbeing.I view the process of psychotherapy as relational and collaborative and each therapy is different,depending on who you are,and what you bring for resolution.I bring warmth and humour to our work together.
Peter Harakas
Psychologist, PhD, MSc
Verified Verified
Arlington, MA 02476 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I believe in establishing a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and respect and in a collaborative approach with clients. I work with adults with issues related to anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, coping with tinnitus, misophonia, work-related stress and Type A behaviors. In my work, I incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, solution-focused, and emotion-focused approaches.
I believe in establishing a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and respect and in a collaborative approach with clients. I work with adults with issues related to anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, coping with tinnitus, misophonia, work-related stress and Type A behaviors. In my work, I incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, solution-focused, and emotion-focused approaches.
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I started my career after graduate school running group homes for adolescents. I also spent time working in a residential treatment program for adults with eating disorders, and maintained a small caseload for individual psychotherapy.For the past 13 years, I have been in private practice full time providing psychotherapy to individuals and some couples. In the past few years, my interest has turned to experiential therapies such as Internal Family Systems, Psychodrama, and Gestalt. Other strong interests include Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing and Attachment Theory. My work is trauma-informed and holistic.
I started my career after graduate school running group homes for adolescents. I also spent time working in a residential treatment program for adults with eating disorders, and maintained a small caseload for individual psychotherapy.For the past 13 years, I have been in private practice full time providing psychotherapy to individuals and some couples. In the past few years, my interest has turned to experiential therapies such as Internal Family Systems, Psychodrama, and Gestalt. Other strong interests include Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing and Attachment Theory. My work is trauma-informed and holistic.
Danny Elliott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
Depending on needs and client preference, I am experienced in providing several modalities of treatment, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, Art, mindfulness, guided meditation and behavioral therapy to name a few.
I provide individual therapy with adults who are ready for change. This may be dealing with issues like ruminating thoughts, anxiety attacks, disassociation, flashbacks, obsessions and compulsions, triggers and cognitive distortions Etc. I specialize in anxiety/panic, PTSD, CPTSD, depression, DID, schizophrenia, substance abuse, and LGBTQIA+-related issues as well as many other conditions.
Depending on needs and client preference, I am experienced in providing several modalities of treatment, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, Art, mindfulness, guided meditation and behavioral therapy to name a few.
I provide individual therapy with adults who are ready for change. This may be dealing with issues like ruminating thoughts, anxiety attacks, disassociation, flashbacks, obsessions and compulsions, triggers and cognitive distortions Etc. I specialize in anxiety/panic, PTSD, CPTSD, depression, DID, schizophrenia, substance abuse, and LGBTQIA+-related issues as well as many other conditions.
I have an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing verbal therapies including CBT, DBT, humanistic, mindfulness, gestalt approaches and art therapies techniques that best suit a client's ability to move forward in therapy.
Old habits and fixed thoughts may be preventing you from making decisions or choosing a life-path. Together, we will work to build your confidence, decision making skills, and develop strategies for you to achieve success! With over 20 years of experience, I graduated from Lesley University with a Master in Expressive Therapy with an Art Therapy Specialization. I received post-graduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma studies. I am a Registered Art Therapist and Certified Eat, Breathe Thrive(TM) Instructor.
I have an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing verbal therapies including CBT, DBT, humanistic, mindfulness, gestalt approaches and art therapies techniques that best suit a client's ability to move forward in therapy.
Old habits and fixed thoughts may be preventing you from making decisions or choosing a life-path. Together, we will work to build your confidence, decision making skills, and develop strategies for you to achieve success! With over 20 years of experience, I graduated from Lesley University with a Master in Expressive Therapy with an Art Therapy Specialization. I received post-graduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma studies. I am a Registered Art Therapist and Certified Eat, Breathe Thrive(TM) Instructor.
I have been practicing psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families and groups for more than 35 years. My style is interactive and my goal is to provide safety and support in creating a collaborative, therapeutic relationship. I use a variety of theoretical approaches with a particuar focus on Gestalt theory to help clients identify the issues that need to be managed or resolved in order to achieve the quality of life they are seeking.
I have been practicing psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families and groups for more than 35 years. My style is interactive and my goal is to provide safety and support in creating a collaborative, therapeutic relationship. I use a variety of theoretical approaches with a particuar focus on Gestalt theory to help clients identify the issues that need to be managed or resolved in order to achieve the quality of life they are seeking.
For each of my clients, I weave together behavioral (DBT, CBT, ACT) and somatic ( Gestalt, Somatic Experiencing) approaches to shape the work specifically to you.
<- New sessions available mornings & evenings - New couples welcome -> Are you living with challenging routines like having the same fight over and over or the same negative thoughts about yourself each morning? Often, these painful patterns actually came out of an initial attempt to help care for yourself. My goal is to support you to explore how these patterns influence your life today and then to continue the ones that serve you and to change the ones that don’t. I support you to build new boundaries, to quiet shame and to invent new narratives of possibility to achieve the growth you're looking for.
For each of my clients, I weave together behavioral (DBT, CBT, ACT) and somatic ( Gestalt, Somatic Experiencing) approaches to shape the work specifically to you.
<- New sessions available mornings & evenings - New couples welcome -> Are you living with challenging routines like having the same fight over and over or the same negative thoughts about yourself each morning? Often, these painful patterns actually came out of an initial attempt to help care for yourself. My goal is to support you to explore how these patterns influence your life today and then to continue the ones that serve you and to change the ones that don’t. I support you to build new boundaries, to quiet shame and to invent new narratives of possibility to achieve the growth you're looking for.
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Gestalt Therapists
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.