Psychodynamic Therapists in Braintree, MA
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Natalia Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Braintree, MA 02184 (Online Only)
She draws from attachment theory, CBT, trauma informed approaches, Mindfulness-based stress reduction, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, and Creative Arts Therapy.
Natalia is a Licensed Certified Social Worker. She is a bilingual/bicultural therapist. Her style is warm, non-judgmental, authentic, genuine, supportive and empowering. Natalia’s therapy work is influenced by various creative arts that inspired and helped her along her own journey, thus she likes to offer a space for creativity in the process of exploration, understanding, and healing. She has experience in working with adults, adolescences, children, and their families on a variety of different issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, anger management, and chronic illness.
She draws from attachment theory, CBT, trauma informed approaches, Mindfulness-based stress reduction, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, and Creative Arts Therapy.
Natalia is a Licensed Certified Social Worker. She is a bilingual/bicultural therapist. Her style is warm, non-judgmental, authentic, genuine, supportive and empowering. Natalia’s therapy work is influenced by various creative arts that inspired and helped her along her own journey, thus she likes to offer a space for creativity in the process of exploration, understanding, and healing. She has experience in working with adults, adolescences, children, and their families on a variety of different issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, anger management, and chronic illness.
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Rebecca Powell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Braintree, MA 02184
Waitlist for new clients
My training and experience are founded in psychodynamic and roots-up trauma informed approaches, EMDR and Internal Family Systems, with a focus on creating space for a client's integrated mind-body healing experience from the lasting impact of trauma and adverse experiences.
Taking the first step in seeking out psychotherapy can be overwhelming, and it also demonstrates a tremendous amount of courage. Our work together will allow you to hold both truths as you begin the journey towards an improved relationship with self and others. I approach the development of a therapeutic relationship as an opportunity for collaboration, curiosity, insight, and mutual respect. Many of the clients I work with have found temporary relief in past skills based therapeutic work, but are now seeking a deeper understanding of the experiences and relationships underlying current symptoms as a path to foundational healing.
My training and experience are founded in psychodynamic and roots-up trauma informed approaches, EMDR and Internal Family Systems, with a focus on creating space for a client's integrated mind-body healing experience from the lasting impact of trauma and adverse experiences.
Taking the first step in seeking out psychotherapy can be overwhelming, and it also demonstrates a tremendous amount of courage. Our work together will allow you to hold both truths as you begin the journey towards an improved relationship with self and others. I approach the development of a therapeutic relationship as an opportunity for collaboration, curiosity, insight, and mutual respect. Many of the clients I work with have found temporary relief in past skills based therapeutic work, but are now seeking a deeper understanding of the experiences and relationships underlying current symptoms as a path to foundational healing.
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Well Within Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Braintree, MA 02184
I employ psychodynamic theory, feminist psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems theory, and solutions-focused therapy in my work.
My practice is devoted to helping women feel more empowered and at ease in their lives. My style in therapy is to encourage the exploration of identified problems from a compassionate and non-judgmental perspective with a solutions-focused orientation. Collaboration is central to my work, including working together to define goals and carefully monitor progress throughout the course of treatment. I work with women to address: mood disturbance, relationship issues, improving work/life balance, substance use/dependence disorders, and perinatal/parenting issues.
I employ psychodynamic theory, feminist psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems theory, and solutions-focused therapy in my work.
My practice is devoted to helping women feel more empowered and at ease in their lives. My style in therapy is to encourage the exploration of identified problems from a compassionate and non-judgmental perspective with a solutions-focused orientation. Collaboration is central to my work, including working together to define goals and carefully monitor progress throughout the course of treatment. I work with women to address: mood disturbance, relationship issues, improving work/life balance, substance use/dependence disorders, and perinatal/parenting issues.
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I specialize in providing CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, and Motivational Interviewing therapy to patients and, in previous roles, have worked closely with both men and women, LGBTQ individuals, and high functioning adults.
Jen, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Aster Mental Health, is a trauma-informed therapist highly skilled at treating patients suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sexual disorders, and personality disorders. Her treatment style is client-centered, incorporating aspects of CBT, DBT, family systems, and psychodynamic modalities with a basis of trauma-informed care. She approaches treatment typically by exploring family and relationship dynamics and is comfortable treating both men and women.
I specialize in providing CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, and Motivational Interviewing therapy to patients and, in previous roles, have worked closely with both men and women, LGBTQ individuals, and high functioning adults.
Jen, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Aster Mental Health, is a trauma-informed therapist highly skilled at treating patients suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sexual disorders, and personality disorders. Her treatment style is client-centered, incorporating aspects of CBT, DBT, family systems, and psychodynamic modalities with a basis of trauma-informed care. She approaches treatment typically by exploring family and relationship dynamics and is comfortable treating both men and women.
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Robin R Woods
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MDiv, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Braintree, MA 02184
Life is a journey, and from time to time, we all face challenges that we would benefit from discussing with a thoughtful and compassionate listener. I am such a person, plus I own this practice. While I believe therapy is a collaborative enterprise, I also believe when successful, therapy requires an active and experienced guide. I enjoy working with clients struggling with a variety of personal, family, and mental health issues. I have more than 20 years experience working as a therapist. My therapy orientation is eclectic though my foundation is psychodynamic and strengths based.
Life is a journey, and from time to time, we all face challenges that we would benefit from discussing with a thoughtful and compassionate listener. I am such a person, plus I own this practice. While I believe therapy is a collaborative enterprise, I also believe when successful, therapy requires an active and experienced guide. I enjoy working with clients struggling with a variety of personal, family, and mental health issues. I have more than 20 years experience working as a therapist. My therapy orientation is eclectic though my foundation is psychodynamic and strengths based.
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Susan Marchioni, LMHC, PMH-C
Counselor, LMHC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Braintree, MA 02184 (Online Only)
My approach is integrative, collaborative and psychodynamic.
Are you pregnant or have had a baby in the past 2 years? Are you experiencing intense anxiety or troubling, scary thoughts? Or maybe a profound sadness? Are you feeling completely overwhelmed? Have you experienced an infant loss? Is the reality of motherhood not what you expected? Do you have a history of anxiety/depression? Are shifts in mood part of your monthly cycle? If you answered Yes to any of these questions, you may be at risk of being the 1 in 5 women who experience perinatal anxiety/depression (PPA/PPD) as a complication of pregnancy and childbirth. 1 in 5 women. That’s a lot of moms. You are not alone. I can help.
My approach is integrative, collaborative and psychodynamic.
Are you pregnant or have had a baby in the past 2 years? Are you experiencing intense anxiety or troubling, scary thoughts? Or maybe a profound sadness? Are you feeling completely overwhelmed? Have you experienced an infant loss? Is the reality of motherhood not what you expected? Do you have a history of anxiety/depression? Are shifts in mood part of your monthly cycle? If you answered Yes to any of these questions, you may be at risk of being the 1 in 5 women who experience perinatal anxiety/depression (PPA/PPD) as a complication of pregnancy and childbirth. 1 in 5 women. That’s a lot of moms. You are not alone. I can help.
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Most recently trained in Emotionally Focused (Couple) Therapy, which is based on attachment theory, I have also been influenced by psychodynamic theories, feminist theories, ecological/systems theories, and mind/body practices such as yoga, mindfulness, and exercise.
I am patient and experienced in providing supportive, dynamic therapy for individuals and couples, whether short-term work around a focused goal, or longer-term therapy to explore complex issues. If you are experiencing emotional distress or uncertainty about how to move forward in life, I can help you to identify what is actually causing the frustration, depression, anxiety, or marital problems. We do this together by exploring your unique history of life experiences, making connections among the emotions, thoughts, behavior patterns, and significant relationships in your life.
Most recently trained in Emotionally Focused (Couple) Therapy, which is based on attachment theory, I have also been influenced by psychodynamic theories, feminist theories, ecological/systems theories, and mind/body practices such as yoga, mindfulness, and exercise.
I am patient and experienced in providing supportive, dynamic therapy for individuals and couples, whether short-term work around a focused goal, or longer-term therapy to explore complex issues. If you are experiencing emotional distress or uncertainty about how to move forward in life, I can help you to identify what is actually causing the frustration, depression, anxiety, or marital problems. We do this together by exploring your unique history of life experiences, making connections among the emotions, thoughts, behavior patterns, and significant relationships in your life.
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My approach to therapy is informed by psychoanalytic/psychodynamic principles, which places particular emphasis on emotion, interpersonal relationships, and the ways in which past experience may shape the way a client thinks, feels, acts, and relates to others in the present.
I work with adults of all ages who come to therapy for many different reasons-from anxiety and depression, to relationship concerns, to the stresses of major life transitions. In my practice I strive to create an environment of safety, compassion, respect, and curiosity. I collaborate with my clients to help them bring clarity to their concerns, understand themselves better, and work toward positive change in their lives.
My approach to therapy is informed by psychoanalytic/psychodynamic principles, which places particular emphasis on emotion, interpersonal relationships, and the ways in which past experience may shape the way a client thinks, feels, acts, and relates to others in the present.
I work with adults of all ages who come to therapy for many different reasons-from anxiety and depression, to relationship concerns, to the stresses of major life transitions. In my practice I strive to create an environment of safety, compassion, respect, and curiosity. I collaborate with my clients to help them bring clarity to their concerns, understand themselves better, and work toward positive change in their lives.
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I blend a humanistic, interactive therapy approach with the use of psychodynamic and cognitive/behavioral practices.
I treat people the way I want to be treated, with respect, warmth and openness. My belief is to help you in reaching your full potential in order to have the life you believe is fulfilling for you. I am interactive, down to earth and ask questions to help you come to your own most useful conclusions. I will use your strengths to challenge you to consider other options within your life. I continue to love my work with all types of people after many years of experience.
I blend a humanistic, interactive therapy approach with the use of psychodynamic and cognitive/behavioral practices.
I treat people the way I want to be treated, with respect, warmth and openness. My belief is to help you in reaching your full potential in order to have the life you believe is fulfilling for you. I am interactive, down to earth and ask questions to help you come to your own most useful conclusions. I will use your strengths to challenge you to consider other options within your life. I continue to love my work with all types of people after many years of experience.
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Jean Rahbar
PsyaD, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Braintree, MA 02184 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Additionally I tailor my therapeutic style based on the needs of the clientele I serve which includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems Theory, psychodynamic therapy, Ego psychology, Motivational Therapy and Solution-Focused Counseling.
I have been working therapeutically with adolescents, adults and couples for the past 14 years. I provide a therapeutic space where clients' feel safe, experiencing me as someone of whom can be trusted with their deeper thoughts. A client's feelings and goals are of the utmost importance to me. My wish is that that from the moment you meet me, you experience my highly analytical approach, coupled with genuine care and warmth.
Additionally I tailor my therapeutic style based on the needs of the clientele I serve which includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems Theory, psychodynamic therapy, Ego psychology, Motivational Therapy and Solution-Focused Counseling.
I have been working therapeutically with adolescents, adults and couples for the past 14 years. I provide a therapeutic space where clients' feel safe, experiencing me as someone of whom can be trusted with their deeper thoughts. A client's feelings and goals are of the utmost importance to me. My wish is that that from the moment you meet me, you experience my highly analytical approach, coupled with genuine care and warmth.
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Accepting new clients (morning & early afternoon availability- primarily telehealth). Limited availability for therapeutic nature walks in the Canton area. Are there things you are ready to let go of (or embrace)? Are you ready to dive more deeply into your experience of being alive? Do you wonder how childhood experiences might still be affecting you today? Are you struggling with anxiety or low self esteem? I can help you explore your relationship to others, the world, and yourself and help you reconnect with your inner wisdom in order to live a more aligned and intentional life.
Accepting new clients (morning & early afternoon availability- primarily telehealth). Limited availability for therapeutic nature walks in the Canton area. Are there things you are ready to let go of (or embrace)? Are you ready to dive more deeply into your experience of being alive? Do you wonder how childhood experiences might still be affecting you today? Are you struggling with anxiety or low self esteem? I can help you explore your relationship to others, the world, and yourself and help you reconnect with your inner wisdom in order to live a more aligned and intentional life.
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Lawrence Berger
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LCMHC, LADC1, LPC
Verified Verified
Braintree, MA 02184 (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Larry and I have been a licensed mental health clinician for 14 years. I take a person centered approach meaning I work with all of your strengths. I collaborate with you to find the best solutions for change. We work on goals to not only address the presenting problem but also to help you find what makes you happy in life. I am laid back but can also hold you firmly accountable with the plans of change.
Hi, my name is Larry and I have been a licensed mental health clinician for 14 years. I take a person centered approach meaning I work with all of your strengths. I collaborate with you to find the best solutions for change. We work on goals to not only address the presenting problem but also to help you find what makes you happy in life. I am laid back but can also hold you firmly accountable with the plans of change.
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My approach is grounded in client-centered principles so I can understand and honor your experiences, strengths, and goals. With a trauma-informed lens, I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space for healing where you can explore challenges and cultivate resilience at your own pace.
My approach is grounded in client-centered principles so I can understand and honor your experiences, strengths, and goals. With a trauma-informed lens, I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space for healing where you can explore challenges and cultivate resilience at your own pace.
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I work with children aged 10 and above, as well as adolescents and adults. I specialize in addressing anxiety, depression, ADHD/neurodivergence, trauma, life transitions, and relationship dynamics. I also enjoy working with athletes of all ages and abilities to enhance mental and physical performance, as well as first responders who have experienced chronic trauma exposure.
I work with children aged 10 and above, as well as adolescents and adults. I specialize in addressing anxiety, depression, ADHD/neurodivergence, trauma, life transitions, and relationship dynamics. I also enjoy working with athletes of all ages and abilities to enhance mental and physical performance, as well as first responders who have experienced chronic trauma exposure.
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Rayne (they/them) works with adults (18+) and members of the LGBTQIA+ community who experience anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, grief, and other significant life challenges and changes across the lifespan. Utilizing principles of feminist therapies, Rayne integrates knowledge of systemic disparities and their intersections to empower others to collaborate on treatment goals and expectations. Along with a feminist lens, Rayne incorporates aspects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), expressive therapies, and narrative therapy.
Rayne (they/them) works with adults (18+) and members of the LGBTQIA+ community who experience anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, grief, and other significant life challenges and changes across the lifespan. Utilizing principles of feminist therapies, Rayne integrates knowledge of systemic disparities and their intersections to empower others to collaborate on treatment goals and expectations. Along with a feminist lens, Rayne incorporates aspects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), expressive therapies, and narrative therapy.
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James Phillion
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Braintree, MA 02184
I am a licensed psychotherapist with a master’s degree from Simmons University. I spent several years working in outpatient community mental health, treating adults with a wide variety of challenges including depression, anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma, life transitions, and loss. Drawing upon my experience working with a range of issues, I developed a particular passion for treating those who are navigating relationship issues, heartbreak, relational trauma, grief, and the complexities of contemporary dating culture.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with a master’s degree from Simmons University. I spent several years working in outpatient community mental health, treating adults with a wide variety of challenges including depression, anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma, life transitions, and loss. Drawing upon my experience working with a range of issues, I developed a particular passion for treating those who are navigating relationship issues, heartbreak, relational trauma, grief, and the complexities of contemporary dating culture.
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Would you like to work toward meaningful change? Would you like to understand what's getting in the way of having fulfilling experiences? I offer a comfortable environment where you can get to know yourself better and find ways to understand how to get what you want.
Would you like to work toward meaningful change? Would you like to understand what's getting in the way of having fulfilling experiences? I offer a comfortable environment where you can get to know yourself better and find ways to understand how to get what you want.
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John Carven
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Braintree, MA 02184 (Online Only)
How do you define good health and well-being? Stress, anxiety, and depression are part of life, especially post pandemic. At times life can feel chaotic and overwhelming for everyone. Knowing when to access help is an important part of managing overall health. As you know, stress and anxiety will always appear and reappear in our lives. Therapy may help you develop an understanding of how to live with stress and anxiety in a healthy way. Learning to change your relationship with negative thoughts, gain insight and awareness to unhealthy behavior, and learning to cultivate healthy thoughts and behavior are all part of the process.
How do you define good health and well-being? Stress, anxiety, and depression are part of life, especially post pandemic. At times life can feel chaotic and overwhelming for everyone. Knowing when to access help is an important part of managing overall health. As you know, stress and anxiety will always appear and reappear in our lives. Therapy may help you develop an understanding of how to live with stress and anxiety in a healthy way. Learning to change your relationship with negative thoughts, gain insight and awareness to unhealthy behavior, and learning to cultivate healthy thoughts and behavior are all part of the process.
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I currently have a waitlist. Having a wide range of clinical experience across the life span, I recognize the importance of finding the balance between supporting and challenging my clients through the intentional building of the therapeutic relationship. I focus on the whole person and lean into the importance of establishing safety in the therapeutic process. I support my clients to share their stories, challenge thinking patterns, build coping strategies, and process their experiences and the world around them through dialogue.
I currently have a waitlist. Having a wide range of clinical experience across the life span, I recognize the importance of finding the balance between supporting and challenging my clients through the intentional building of the therapeutic relationship. I focus on the whole person and lean into the importance of establishing safety in the therapeutic process. I support my clients to share their stories, challenge thinking patterns, build coping strategies, and process their experiences and the world around them through dialogue.
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"We don't have to do all of it alone, we were never meant to." -Brené Brown. If you are considering making the decision to enter into the therapy process, you have come to the right place. I value the therapeutic relationship in my work with clients, as it is often a predictor of achieving the goals you set. I provide long-term and short-term psychotherapy with emphasis on anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life transitions, trauma, couples, family dynamics, general relational difficulties and adolescent/young adult centered challenges.
"We don't have to do all of it alone, we were never meant to." -Brené Brown. If you are considering making the decision to enter into the therapy process, you have come to the right place. I value the therapeutic relationship in my work with clients, as it is often a predictor of achieving the goals you set. I provide long-term and short-term psychotherapy with emphasis on anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life transitions, trauma, couples, family dynamics, general relational difficulties and adolescent/young adult centered challenges.
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Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.