Narrative Therapists in Boston, MA
Anna Mancuso
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02108 (Online Only)
I incorporate many approaches to therapy including narrative work, trauma-informed methods and mindfulness.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who provides individual psychotherapy to adults presenting with a wide variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, vicarious trauma, relationship struggles, adjustment issues and maternal mental health. I meet clients where they are and we work together on their individual goals.
I incorporate many approaches to therapy including narrative work, trauma-informed methods and mindfulness.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who provides individual psychotherapy to adults presenting with a wide variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, vicarious trauma, relationship struggles, adjustment issues and maternal mental health. I meet clients where they are and we work together on their individual goals.
I specialize in three modalities: cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
My ideal client would be someone who is ready and willing to participate in treatment. I am comfortable with an array of different diagnoses and struggles. Their needs would include working towards tangible goals that we are able to breakdown in the treatment setting. They may want to work on self-esteem, depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms etc. They would want to minimize their symptoms and improve everyday functioning. The goal would ultimately be to no longer need treatment as they have reached their goals.
I specialize in three modalities: cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
My ideal client would be someone who is ready and willing to participate in treatment. I am comfortable with an array of different diagnoses and struggles. Their needs would include working towards tangible goals that we are able to breakdown in the treatment setting. They may want to work on self-esteem, depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms etc. They would want to minimize their symptoms and improve everyday functioning. The goal would ultimately be to no longer need treatment as they have reached their goals.
Tanner Glen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02199 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I use an integrated and holistic approach, combining relational, intersectional, Dialectical Behavioral, somatic, narrative, and other frameworks to tailor each session to meet your needs.
I believe that every human is on a challenging, exciting, complex, and unique journey through life, and that each of us need different types of support to make this adventure the best it can be. As a therapist, it’s my primary joy to walk alongside you on your path to heal wounds, amplify your current strengths, cultivate new ones, strengthen your relationships, set and achieve personal goals, and, importantly, find opportunities to find joy along the way. This can include working to reduce anxiety and depression, navigating family relationships and/or systemic oppression, processing and mitigating the impacts of trauma, etc.
I use an integrated and holistic approach, combining relational, intersectional, Dialectical Behavioral, somatic, narrative, and other frameworks to tailor each session to meet your needs.
I believe that every human is on a challenging, exciting, complex, and unique journey through life, and that each of us need different types of support to make this adventure the best it can be. As a therapist, it’s my primary joy to walk alongside you on your path to heal wounds, amplify your current strengths, cultivate new ones, strengthen your relationships, set and achieve personal goals, and, importantly, find opportunities to find joy along the way. This can include working to reduce anxiety and depression, navigating family relationships and/or systemic oppression, processing and mitigating the impacts of trauma, etc.
I have over 10 years of experience as a therapist working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing both minor and major life transitions, challenges and events, and symptoms of traumatic stress, anxiety, and/or depression. I believe that therapy is a tool to invest in one's mental health that can permeate for generations. I use an eclectic approach, using different interventions and aspects from solution-focused, CBT, interpersonal, narrative, attachment, & psychodynamic.
I have over 10 years of experience as a therapist working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing both minor and major life transitions, challenges and events, and symptoms of traumatic stress, anxiety, and/or depression. I believe that therapy is a tool to invest in one's mental health that can permeate for generations. I use an eclectic approach, using different interventions and aspects from solution-focused, CBT, interpersonal, narrative, attachment, & psychodynamic.
Juliann O'Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02118 (Online Only)
I utilize a combination of techniques from: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy.
Adjusting to change can be difficult, and you don't have to do it alone. Therapy offers you the chance to learn more about yourself, and to learn how to navigate everyday stressors. My goal is to work collaboratively to promote healing and make meaningful change. Together, we can outline goals, build self-confidence, discover self-worth, practice adaptive coping skills, and work towards becoming the best version of you!
I utilize a combination of techniques from: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy.
Adjusting to change can be difficult, and you don't have to do it alone. Therapy offers you the chance to learn more about yourself, and to learn how to navigate everyday stressors. My goal is to work collaboratively to promote healing and make meaningful change. Together, we can outline goals, build self-confidence, discover self-worth, practice adaptive coping skills, and work towards becoming the best version of you!
I utilize approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy/acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic and narrative therapy, and trauma-informed care to meet my clients where they are.
Fall 2024 - Accepting New Clients! We all deserve love, connection, and to feel confident in our abilities. We may face barriers, whether they be individual or systemic hardships from the past or present that feel impossible to manage. Whether you aim to find more life enjoyment, struggle with self-judgment or loss, or want to connect more with others or yourself, I aim to support you in reaching your goals. Therapy should feel collaborative, supportive, and tailored to you. I utilize a strength-based and multicultural-informed approach to create an environment that encourages insights and empowers you to tap into your resilience.
I utilize approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy/acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic and narrative therapy, and trauma-informed care to meet my clients where they are.
Fall 2024 - Accepting New Clients! We all deserve love, connection, and to feel confident in our abilities. We may face barriers, whether they be individual or systemic hardships from the past or present that feel impossible to manage. Whether you aim to find more life enjoyment, struggle with self-judgment or loss, or want to connect more with others or yourself, I aim to support you in reaching your goals. Therapy should feel collaborative, supportive, and tailored to you. I utilize a strength-based and multicultural-informed approach to create an environment that encourages insights and empowers you to tap into your resilience.
Samantha Ricci
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02116 (Online Only)
Using IFS, narrative therapy, and ACT, I help you navigate trauma and identity issues, fostering a journey toward a more authentic and wholehearted life.
I am an openly queer therapist specializing in trauma and gender/sexuality. I offer a down-to-earth, engaging, and evidence-based therapeutic experience. I am passionate about working with LGBTQIA+ adults struggling with their mental health, the impacts of complex trauma, and relationship issues. I am right for you if you're seeking an affirming and results-oriented therapist who also doesn't just listen. In our sessions, we often laugh together, and using evidence-based approaches like IFS, Attachment Theory, and ACT, we'll work collaboratively to help you live more joyfully and authentically.
Using IFS, narrative therapy, and ACT, I help you navigate trauma and identity issues, fostering a journey toward a more authentic and wholehearted life.
I am an openly queer therapist specializing in trauma and gender/sexuality. I offer a down-to-earth, engaging, and evidence-based therapeutic experience. I am passionate about working with LGBTQIA+ adults struggling with their mental health, the impacts of complex trauma, and relationship issues. I am right for you if you're seeking an affirming and results-oriented therapist who also doesn't just listen. In our sessions, we often laugh together, and using evidence-based approaches like IFS, Attachment Theory, and ACT, we'll work collaboratively to help you live more joyfully and authentically.
Gabrielle Rizzo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02118 (Online Only)
I often practice using Solution Focused and Narrative therapy, as well as Motivational Interviewing and CBT.
I have evening availability for September! I enjoy working with clients of all ages. I am most passionate in working with children, youth, adolescents, and young adults. I am excited to help empower you to recognize your own resilience and capabilities. I have experience in helping clients build confidence, self advocacy skills and in helping improve mood, quality of relationships, and more. I meet my clients with kindness, empathy, respect, and without judgment. I seek to create a trusting therapeutic space where people can make desired changes in the way they think, feel, and interact with the world around them.
I often practice using Solution Focused and Narrative therapy, as well as Motivational Interviewing and CBT.
I have evening availability for September! I enjoy working with clients of all ages. I am most passionate in working with children, youth, adolescents, and young adults. I am excited to help empower you to recognize your own resilience and capabilities. I have experience in helping clients build confidence, self advocacy skills and in helping improve mood, quality of relationships, and more. I meet my clients with kindness, empathy, respect, and without judgment. I seek to create a trusting therapeutic space where people can make desired changes in the way they think, feel, and interact with the world around them.
While I am trained in EMDR, DBT, and IFS, and Narrative therapy (which is my predominant style) I am always learning with my clients and bring awareness but not authority into session so that my clients may clarify to me the world as they see it before I attempt to intervene with any assumptions.
I believe that problems develop relationally and therefore it makes sense to solve them relationally: to seek resolution through genuine understanding is the work of therapy. In my experience, the relief that clients seek is contingent upon being seen as they are, and as they want to be seen, and feeling understood.
While I am trained in EMDR, DBT, and IFS, and Narrative therapy (which is my predominant style) I am always learning with my clients and bring awareness but not authority into session so that my clients may clarify to me the world as they see it before I attempt to intervene with any assumptions.
I believe that problems develop relationally and therefore it makes sense to solve them relationally: to seek resolution through genuine understanding is the work of therapy. In my experience, the relief that clients seek is contingent upon being seen as they are, and as they want to be seen, and feeling understood.
I utilize CBT, mindfulness training, radical acceptance, solution focused therapy and narrative therapy.
Online appointments only. I am a licensed mental health counselor with a focus on clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, gender transitioning, gender exploration, depression and ADHD. My focus is to support you in identifying new tools and strategies to overcome the barriers that have prevented you from reaching your goals and living the life you want. I provide a space of affirmation and freedom to be your authentic self.
I utilize CBT, mindfulness training, radical acceptance, solution focused therapy and narrative therapy.
Online appointments only. I am a licensed mental health counselor with a focus on clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, gender transitioning, gender exploration, depression and ADHD. My focus is to support you in identifying new tools and strategies to overcome the barriers that have prevented you from reaching your goals and living the life you want. I provide a space of affirmation and freedom to be your authentic self.
Dana An
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02116 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I've pursued post-graduate studies and fellowships in parent-infant mental health, child therapy, structural racism, trauma, narrative therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, family systems, suicidality and DBT.
For many years I've worked as an outpatient psychotherapist in a medical setting. Clients who see me are often referred for treatment by a doctor or healthcare provider. Many of my clients report feeling down or depressed. I meet clients where they are and this is the beginning of treatment.
I've pursued post-graduate studies and fellowships in parent-infant mental health, child therapy, structural racism, trauma, narrative therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, family systems, suicidality and DBT.
For many years I've worked as an outpatient psychotherapist in a medical setting. Clients who see me are often referred for treatment by a doctor or healthcare provider. Many of my clients report feeling down or depressed. I meet clients where they are and this is the beginning of treatment.
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April Xinran Yu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02111 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Navigating life as an immigrant involves constant adaptation to new environments and balancing personal, professional, and legal challenges, compounded by cultural differences and distance from support and comfort. As a solo parent and single child navigating immigration, I understand these challenges intimately. My journey has taught me the joys of independence, the richness of diverse experiences, and the importance of connection. I am dedicated to walking with you in your journey of transition, helping you create a new narrative filled with change, growth, and self-actualization.
Navigating life as an immigrant involves constant adaptation to new environments and balancing personal, professional, and legal challenges, compounded by cultural differences and distance from support and comfort. As a solo parent and single child navigating immigration, I understand these challenges intimately. My journey has taught me the joys of independence, the richness of diverse experiences, and the importance of connection. I am dedicated to walking with you in your journey of transition, helping you create a new narrative filled with change, growth, and self-actualization.
I work from narrative therapy but draw from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy to help us work around the problems in your life.
Accepting New Clients - Fall 2024! My approach is heavily informed by the narrative worldview. I believe in helping people understand the relationship they have with the problems that are blocking them from their preferred ways of living. Sometimes that looks like depression holding them to their beds, or anxiety stealing away your confidence, or shame interfering with your relationships. Other times, these problems can have long histories and contexts within society - the image of the “ideal man or woman,” familial expectations of success and prosperity, or unrealistic timelines of life that people become beholden to.
I work from narrative therapy but draw from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy to help us work around the problems in your life.
Accepting New Clients - Fall 2024! My approach is heavily informed by the narrative worldview. I believe in helping people understand the relationship they have with the problems that are blocking them from their preferred ways of living. Sometimes that looks like depression holding them to their beds, or anxiety stealing away your confidence, or shame interfering with your relationships. Other times, these problems can have long histories and contexts within society - the image of the “ideal man or woman,” familial expectations of success and prosperity, or unrealistic timelines of life that people become beholden to.
Bwint’s approach to psychotherapy is integrative, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Relational, Emotion-Focused, Narrative, and Acceptance and Commitment therapies.
Dr. Bwint is a warm and genuine psychotherapist who enjoys joining clients to understand what provides their life meaning and fulfillment while also helping to overcome the challenges that prevent them from reaching their goals. In doing so, he prioritizes supportive, honest, and collaborative relationships that help clients to approach challenges in productive and safe ways. Dr. Bwint enjoys working with clients in different life stages, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations, and other identities. In therapy, he understands and explores the role that our intersecting backgrounds hold in guiding our life experiences.
Bwint’s approach to psychotherapy is integrative, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Relational, Emotion-Focused, Narrative, and Acceptance and Commitment therapies.
Dr. Bwint is a warm and genuine psychotherapist who enjoys joining clients to understand what provides their life meaning and fulfillment while also helping to overcome the challenges that prevent them from reaching their goals. In doing so, he prioritizes supportive, honest, and collaborative relationships that help clients to approach challenges in productive and safe ways. Dr. Bwint enjoys working with clients in different life stages, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations, and other identities. In therapy, he understands and explores the role that our intersecting backgrounds hold in guiding our life experiences.
I draw from the theoretical frameworks of narrative, strengths-based, and cognitive behavioral, but open to working with individuals and meeting them where they are at.
Now Accepting New Clients! I hold a Master of Social Work from Bridgewater State University, as well as a License in Clinical Social Work from the state of Massachusetts.
I draw from the theoretical frameworks of narrative, strengths-based, and cognitive behavioral, but open to working with individuals and meeting them where they are at.
Now Accepting New Clients! I hold a Master of Social Work from Bridgewater State University, as well as a License in Clinical Social Work from the state of Massachusetts.
I'm rooted in relational therapy and incorporate ACT, CBT, narrative therapy, and mindfulness.
I work with adults who are trying to figure how to feel better about themselves and their most important personal and professional relationships. Building resilience, insight and meaningful connections starts with making sense of your values, core beliefs, and your goals for yourself. Because my background includes experience in nonprofit and corporate environments, I’m also attuned to the nuances of work relationships, and how issues like communication breakdowns, lack of confidence, and burnout impact our emotional state and our relationships with ourselves.
I'm rooted in relational therapy and incorporate ACT, CBT, narrative therapy, and mindfulness.
I work with adults who are trying to figure how to feel better about themselves and their most important personal and professional relationships. Building resilience, insight and meaningful connections starts with making sense of your values, core beliefs, and your goals for yourself. Because my background includes experience in nonprofit and corporate environments, I’m also attuned to the nuances of work relationships, and how issues like communication breakdowns, lack of confidence, and burnout impact our emotional state and our relationships with ourselves.
Karen M Seif
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02114 (Online Only)
My ideal client is seeking compassionate, collaborative mental health support. They may be struggling with parenting, stress, identity issues, or LGBTQ+ concerns. They value a therapist with 30 years of diverse experience, empathy, humor, and a relational, narrative, and CBT approach. They seek a trusting therapeutic space for self-discovery, growth, and coping with life's challenges. Whether they're a caregiver, young adult, part of the adoption community, or LGBTQ+, they desire understanding, guidance, and a non-judgmental ally in their journey towards wellness and self-acceptance.
My ideal client is seeking compassionate, collaborative mental health support. They may be struggling with parenting, stress, identity issues, or LGBTQ+ concerns. They value a therapist with 30 years of diverse experience, empathy, humor, and a relational, narrative, and CBT approach. They seek a trusting therapeutic space for self-discovery, growth, and coping with life's challenges. Whether they're a caregiver, young adult, part of the adoption community, or LGBTQ+, they desire understanding, guidance, and a non-judgmental ally in their journey towards wellness and self-acceptance.
I have been practicing as a therapist since 2019. The theoretical approaches beliefs pull from are a blend of Brief, Narrative, Gestalt, Liberation, Decolonization, and Rogerian Therapies and thought. My process is collaborative, I partner with my clients to produce agreed-upon goals and we work together to achieve them. My experience has mostly been in crisis work, and I have worked with all ages from adolescents to adults.
I have been practicing as a therapist since 2019. The theoretical approaches beliefs pull from are a blend of Brief, Narrative, Gestalt, Liberation, Decolonization, and Rogerian Therapies and thought. My process is collaborative, I partner with my clients to produce agreed-upon goals and we work together to achieve them. My experience has mostly been in crisis work, and I have worked with all ages from adolescents to adults.
I primarily operate from a strong person-centered foundation but utilize other approaches and techniques as well, including those rooted in narrative therapy and Gestalt, Adlerian, and feminist theories.
I am a resident in counseling, seeking my LMHC. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages to meet their counseling goals and assist them as they move through difficult life adjustments and navigate complex emotions and experiences.
I primarily operate from a strong person-centered foundation but utilize other approaches and techniques as well, including those rooted in narrative therapy and Gestalt, Adlerian, and feminist theories.
I am a resident in counseling, seeking my LMHC. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages to meet their counseling goals and assist them as they move through difficult life adjustments and navigate complex emotions and experiences.
She integrates therapeutic modalities including CBT, CPT, IFS, and Narrative Therapy to provide each client a flexible and supportive treatment plan, with emphasis on trauma-informed care.
Dr. DeOliveira works with adult women and gender-questioning/gender non-conforming folks to explore narratives that have restricted their capacities for thriving. She specializes in trauma recovery, mood stability, coping with anxiety, identity exploration, and reproductive health concerns (i.e., pregnancy, postpartum, fertility issues). She is trained to work with issues of sexuality, gender, and marginalized identity, and she has developed a specialty area in supporting the LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities. Dr. DeOliveira also understands that unresolved trauma can keep people from reaching their full potential.
She integrates therapeutic modalities including CBT, CPT, IFS, and Narrative Therapy to provide each client a flexible and supportive treatment plan, with emphasis on trauma-informed care.
Dr. DeOliveira works with adult women and gender-questioning/gender non-conforming folks to explore narratives that have restricted their capacities for thriving. She specializes in trauma recovery, mood stability, coping with anxiety, identity exploration, and reproductive health concerns (i.e., pregnancy, postpartum, fertility issues). She is trained to work with issues of sexuality, gender, and marginalized identity, and she has developed a specialty area in supporting the LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities. Dr. DeOliveira also understands that unresolved trauma can keep people from reaching their full potential.
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Narrative Therapists
Is narrative therapy evidence-based?
Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.
How long does narrative therapy last?
Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.
Does narrative therapy work?
Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.
What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.