Emotionally Focused Therapists in Billerica, MA

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Darwin Gillett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Billerica, MA 01821
These include but are not limted to: Advanced Clinical Hypnosis, different Energy Psychology processes, like Emotional Freedom Techniques ( EFT), HAT, NLP, and IFS along with combining other more traditional modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Are you suffering from limiting fears, depression, grief, anger, stress, anxiety or addictions? If so, I can help. I help clients break free from these and other issues using different mind/body therapies (including hypnosis) to quickly and powerfully integrate health, happiness and peace into people's lives. My intent is always to guide clients to a path of insight and understanding that allow them to fully utilize their inherent inner healing and creativity that we as human beings all possess.
These include but are not limted to: Advanced Clinical Hypnosis, different Energy Psychology processes, like Emotional Freedom Techniques ( EFT), HAT, NLP, and IFS along with combining other more traditional modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Are you suffering from limiting fears, depression, grief, anger, stress, anxiety or addictions? If so, I can help. I help clients break free from these and other issues using different mind/body therapies (including hypnosis) to quickly and powerfully integrate health, happiness and peace into people's lives. My intent is always to guide clients to a path of insight and understanding that allow them to fully utilize their inherent inner healing and creativity that we as human beings all possess.
(978) 320-3042 View (978) 320-3042
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Renee LaFountain
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
You know something needs to change but don’t know what it is or how to start. You have been told that you are “too sensitive" or "too emotional” and feel like no one else experiences the world the way you do. You find yourself feeling overwhelmed by everyone and everything much of the time. If you can relate to this, I am here to help. My goal is to work with you in an empowering, compassionate, and collaborative way. I meet you where you are. I strive to help you identify and use your inner resources to turn your perceived “flaws” into strengths.
You know something needs to change but don’t know what it is or how to start. You have been told that you are “too sensitive" or "too emotional” and feel like no one else experiences the world the way you do. You find yourself feeling overwhelmed by everyone and everything much of the time. If you can relate to this, I am here to help. My goal is to work with you in an empowering, compassionate, and collaborative way. I meet you where you are. I strive to help you identify and use your inner resources to turn your perceived “flaws” into strengths.
(978) 528-4455 View (978) 528-4455
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Lyndsey Brinson
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Billerica, MA 01821
You: "I can't deal with how I feel any longer. I am not myself, and I don't know what else to do!" Me: I am here to help you feel good again. I will help you find your way back to the path that highlights your strengths, encourages your desires, and pushes you to be the best version of yourself. We will work together to move you from surviving to thriving. We will focus on understanding what obstacles are holding you back from doing the things you want to do and developing strategies that use your strengths to keep you on the path toward feeling good.
You: "I can't deal with how I feel any longer. I am not myself, and I don't know what else to do!" Me: I am here to help you feel good again. I will help you find your way back to the path that highlights your strengths, encourages your desires, and pushes you to be the best version of yourself. We will work together to move you from surviving to thriving. We will focus on understanding what obstacles are holding you back from doing the things you want to do and developing strategies that use your strengths to keep you on the path toward feeling good.
(978) 291-4878 View (978) 291-4878
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Sarah Tanner
Counselor, MA, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821  (Online Only)
Have you been feeling restless or unhappy for a while? I work with individuals and couples and specialize in helping you understand the emotions and patterns that are keeping you stuck. Perhaps you are struggling with difficult feelings (anxiety, stress, sadness, insecurity, etc) and are ready for relief. Or maybe your relationship is not where you would like it to be, and you're wondering what to do about it. Or you could be looking to take the next step in your own growth by exploring who you are and what you want for your life. If you would like to feel better, and experience your life with more confidence and joy, I can help.
Have you been feeling restless or unhappy for a while? I work with individuals and couples and specialize in helping you understand the emotions and patterns that are keeping you stuck. Perhaps you are struggling with difficult feelings (anxiety, stress, sadness, insecurity, etc) and are ready for relief. Or maybe your relationship is not where you would like it to be, and you're wondering what to do about it. Or you could be looking to take the next step in your own growth by exploring who you are and what you want for your life. If you would like to feel better, and experience your life with more confidence and joy, I can help.
(978) 718-3491 View (978) 718-3491
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Shelly Tarek
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Billerica, MA 01821  (Online Only)
Licensed in MA and VT with immediate telehealth openings. Hello and thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I am a licensed mental health counselor with 8 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including, hospital, outpatient and group living environments. I strive to provide client-centered, strengths-based therapy and utilize cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral and expressive techniques in my counseling sessions. I enjoy actively involving my clients in the therapeutic process through psychoeducation/activities that further promotes understanding and progress towards their identified goals.
Licensed in MA and VT with immediate telehealth openings. Hello and thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I am a licensed mental health counselor with 8 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including, hospital, outpatient and group living environments. I strive to provide client-centered, strengths-based therapy and utilize cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral and expressive techniques in my counseling sessions. I enjoy actively involving my clients in the therapeutic process through psychoeducation/activities that further promotes understanding and progress towards their identified goals.
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Laura Headley
Counselor, MA, LMHC, MT-BC
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821  (Online Only)
I enjoy working with young adults and adults navigating life changes and challenges, experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting issues, and relationship struggles. I have over thirteen years of experience supporting adults of all ages through these challenges. I am a trauma informed clinician with continuing education in trauma related issues. I believe holding space for processing these challenges is vital in supporting growth and healing while also learning tools to support your journey.
I enjoy working with young adults and adults navigating life changes and challenges, experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting issues, and relationship struggles. I have over thirteen years of experience supporting adults of all ages through these challenges. I am a trauma informed clinician with continuing education in trauma related issues. I believe holding space for processing these challenges is vital in supporting growth and healing while also learning tools to support your journey.
(508) 812-9281 View (508) 812-9281
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Danielle Sugrue
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
Are you struggling to communicate effectively with your partner or family members? Do you feel like your relationships are stuck in a rut? It doesn't have to stay that way. Everyone has time in their life when they need help. I am here to listen and to offer my expertise and knowledge. My favorite part of therapy is not done alone. It takes at least two people or more to work together to work through problems, figure out goals, and develop strategies to reach them.
Are you struggling to communicate effectively with your partner or family members? Do you feel like your relationships are stuck in a rut? It doesn't have to stay that way. Everyone has time in their life when they need help. I am here to listen and to offer my expertise and knowledge. My favorite part of therapy is not done alone. It takes at least two people or more to work together to work through problems, figure out goals, and develop strategies to reach them.
(339) 500-6398 View (339) 500-6398
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Sarah Caffrey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Billerica, MA 01821  (Online Only)
Hello, I’m Dr. Sarah Caffrey, a strengths-based clinician ready to support you on your journey to improved mental health and wellness. Anxiety and depression can hold you back from being the best and brightest version of yourself. But that doesn't have to be your reality forever. I know that you can be the best version of yourself!
Hello, I’m Dr. Sarah Caffrey, a strengths-based clinician ready to support you on your journey to improved mental health and wellness. Anxiety and depression can hold you back from being the best and brightest version of yourself. But that doesn't have to be your reality forever. I know that you can be the best version of yourself!
(978) 754-6185 View (978) 754-6185
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Dale Atlas
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Billerica, MA 01821
When you are struggling with life's challenges, you want to get to the heart of the issues so that you can overcome the anxiety, depression, trauma, fears, anger, and other emotions that are preventing you from experiencing joy, peace, and freedom. There is hope that you can enjoy life, healthy friendships and relationships, and heal the ones that are troubled. Whether your struggles stem from primary/early family dynamics, or more recent developments, together we can build a strong, healthy therapeutic alliance to identify and achieve your needs and goals. I work with individuals, couples, and families.
When you are struggling with life's challenges, you want to get to the heart of the issues so that you can overcome the anxiety, depression, trauma, fears, anger, and other emotions that are preventing you from experiencing joy, peace, and freedom. There is hope that you can enjoy life, healthy friendships and relationships, and heal the ones that are troubled. Whether your struggles stem from primary/early family dynamics, or more recent developments, together we can build a strong, healthy therapeutic alliance to identify and achieve your needs and goals. I work with individuals, couples, and families.
(339) 230-0521 View (339) 230-0521
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Amelia Hasbun
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
I enjoy working with couples, the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of color, children, families, those of various cultural backgrounds, those with anxiety and depression, and those navigating life stressors or geographic moves. I like working with clients who are ready to work authentically on stated goals.
I enjoy working with couples, the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of color, children, families, those of various cultural backgrounds, those with anxiety and depression, and those navigating life stressors or geographic moves. I like working with clients who are ready to work authentically on stated goals.
(339) 214-9076 View (339) 214-9076
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Latrese Vance
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
It can be challenging and scary to seek counseling and to take the first steps toward desired change. Being aware of that, Latrese is grateful and eager about the opportunity to meet people where they are and to help them get to where they want to be.
It can be challenging and scary to seek counseling and to take the first steps toward desired change. Being aware of that, Latrese is grateful and eager about the opportunity to meet people where they are and to help them get to where they want to be.
(339) 333-7711 View (339) 333-7711
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Henry Anne Velysia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LICSW
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
My ideal client is an individual facing challenges such as life transitions, stress, anxiety, or depression, who seeks guidance and support in navigating their emotions and relationships. They may be grappling with self-esteem or identity issues and are motivated to better understand their needs and feelings. Their goals include building resilience, enhancing mental well-being, fostering healthy connections with others, and finding a sense of purpose and fulfillment in life. They are open to have their believes be challenged, self-help, self-reflection, and are committed to personal growth in order to develop.
My ideal client is an individual facing challenges such as life transitions, stress, anxiety, or depression, who seeks guidance and support in navigating their emotions and relationships. They may be grappling with self-esteem or identity issues and are motivated to better understand their needs and feelings. Their goals include building resilience, enhancing mental well-being, fostering healthy connections with others, and finding a sense of purpose and fulfillment in life. They are open to have their believes be challenged, self-help, self-reflection, and are committed to personal growth in order to develop.
(339) 330-4091 View (339) 330-4091
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Angela Boring
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
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.
(856) 807-5310 View (856) 807-5310
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Austin Gatchell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
For me, there is no one "ideal client" because therapy is about addressing diverse challenges and finding unique solutions. My ideal client's issues might include anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship difficulties, substance use, life transitions, and a broad range of emotional disorders clients' needs may include but are not limited to problem identification, developing coping strategies, psychoeducation, and awareness of one's thoughts and emotions. My client's goals would center on continuing or returning to normal function with safety as the priority, given that "normal" can and will look different per client.
For me, there is no one "ideal client" because therapy is about addressing diverse challenges and finding unique solutions. My ideal client's issues might include anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship difficulties, substance use, life transitions, and a broad range of emotional disorders clients' needs may include but are not limited to problem identification, developing coping strategies, psychoeducation, and awareness of one's thoughts and emotions. My client's goals would center on continuing or returning to normal function with safety as the priority, given that "normal" can and will look different per client.
(856) 807-5310 View (856) 807-5310
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Wildred Rachel Krenis
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
My ideal client may be struggling with depression or trauma in addition to the main issues listed. I've specialized in working with gastric bypass transitions, law enforcement professionals, people needing pet support services, those benefitting from art therapy, and interior design aesthetic supports, and reiki energy supports.
My ideal client may be struggling with depression or trauma in addition to the main issues listed. I've specialized in working with gastric bypass transitions, law enforcement professionals, people needing pet support services, those benefitting from art therapy, and interior design aesthetic supports, and reiki energy supports.
(339) 231-8531 View (339) 231-8531
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Janine Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
Having either been through challenges or currently existing in crisis, my clients want to stop merely surviving and instead begin thriving. They see the way things are, and they are no longer satisfied with it. My clients seek understanding, internal peace, and personal growth. They need help clarifying their goals and identifying the methods by which to achieve them. They want to live a life based on their personal values, uninhibited by mental health challenges or relational struggles.
Having either been through challenges or currently existing in crisis, my clients want to stop merely surviving and instead begin thriving. They see the way things are, and they are no longer satisfied with it. My clients seek understanding, internal peace, and personal growth. They need help clarifying their goals and identifying the methods by which to achieve them. They want to live a life based on their personal values, uninhibited by mental health challenges or relational struggles.
(339) 229-6197 View (339) 229-6197
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Caroline Murphy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
I enjoy working with others struggling with anxiety, ADHD, depression, confidence, spirituality, relationship issues, and self-worth. I often find myself working with those who are learning how to honor their intuition and develop their true and higher selves. I also enjoy working with clients who are open to alternative therapies. I am a heart-centered and strengths-based therapist who meets clients where they are in life and strives to provide a nurturing environment to allow my clients to grow into the best versions of themselves.
I enjoy working with others struggling with anxiety, ADHD, depression, confidence, spirituality, relationship issues, and self-worth. I often find myself working with those who are learning how to honor their intuition and develop their true and higher selves. I also enjoy working with clients who are open to alternative therapies. I am a heart-centered and strengths-based therapist who meets clients where they are in life and strives to provide a nurturing environment to allow my clients to grow into the best versions of themselves.
(339) 329-1584 View (339) 329-1584
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Lucia Ciccarello
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
My ideal client would be someone who has not had much success with counseling in the past but is very motivated to participate. I would love to work with a client who has struggled with depression, anxiety, some substance use, and has a history of trauma. I would work to help this client recognize how these issues are connected and perpetuate a cycle. I would also want to help them interrupt that cycle and set boundaries with themselves and in interpersonal relationships. I would work with this client to find healthy hobbies and coping skills while also challenging them.
My ideal client would be someone who has not had much success with counseling in the past but is very motivated to participate. I would love to work with a client who has struggled with depression, anxiety, some substance use, and has a history of trauma. I would work to help this client recognize how these issues are connected and perpetuate a cycle. I would also want to help them interrupt that cycle and set boundaries with themselves and in interpersonal relationships. I would work with this client to find healthy hobbies and coping skills while also challenging them.
(856) 807-5310 View (856) 807-5310
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Ann Marie Faler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
My ideal client is somebody who embraces and trusts the process and is willing to share their experiences. Challenges can range based on the support they are seeking. Their needs can be anything from support, stabilization, resources for community-based support, and building a quality supportive network. Their goals are to increase autonomy and self-advocacy with the desire to have more good days and recover to be the best version of themselves.
My ideal client is somebody who embraces and trusts the process and is willing to share their experiences. Challenges can range based on the support they are seeking. Their needs can be anything from support, stabilization, resources for community-based support, and building a quality supportive network. Their goals are to increase autonomy and self-advocacy with the desire to have more good days and recover to be the best version of themselves.
(339) 330-3669 View (339) 330-3669
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Janasa Austrie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
My ideal client is open and receptive to change, willing to address the past, and ready to heal forward. They are persistent and committed to understanding healing as a journey. They are looking for support and guidance in a safe, trusting space that will allow them to learn how to live a more fulfilling life.
My ideal client is open and receptive to change, willing to address the past, and ready to heal forward. They are persistent and committed to understanding healing as a journey. They are looking for support and guidance in a safe, trusting space that will allow them to learn how to live a more fulfilling life.
(339) 330-1280 View (339) 330-1280
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Emotionally Focused Therapists

Who is emotionally focused therapy for?

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.

Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?

People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.

What happens in emotionally focused therapy?

Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.

What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?

EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.