Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Brookline, MA

In addition to my faculty and hospital-based roles, in my private practice I see children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I am licensed in Massachusetts, New York, and British Columbia. Harvard Medical School trained, I deliver evidence-based approaches and treat a range of psychiatric diagnoses using a bio-psycho-social model. I welcome all backgrounds and strive for culturally responsive and attuned care. My interventions also include mindfulness and focus on reducing distress and improving relationships, all delivered with warmth, humor, and science.

I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and OCD, as well as couples navigating relationship challenges. I am a certified yoga therapist, and often infuse this background into sessions to help clients (both individuals and couples) befriend their body and regulate their nervous system. Most importantly, however, we focus on building trust and connection, and then personalize the therapy based on what will best serve your goals. By making space for humor, celebrating victories, and adding joy-giving behaviors to daily life, I strive to make therapy something you'll look forward to.

Life’s challenges are inevitable. I aim to help each client navigate these difficulties through a shift in their relationship with unpleasant thoughts and feelings. As the saying goes, "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf." As a therapist, I bring kindness, curiosity, and humor. Clients who have benefited most from working with me are inquisitive, and open to trying new exercises in therapy.

Life has a way of kicking our asses, and sometimes we all need a little help getting through the rough spots. I work with adults and couples who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and relationship problems among other issues. My approach draws from a variety of disciplines including cognitive and behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, internal family systems, and acceptance and commitment therapy.

I am a licensed psychologist working with adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, and life transitions. I use cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and acceptance based approaches to create positive change. Taking a goal-oriented approach, I collaborate with clients to identify and actively work towards their goals, using the skills they learn in therapy. I am experienced in working with a range of issues including social and generalized anxiety disorders, panic disorder, and OCD.

I am a cognitive behavioral psychologist specializing in anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, and self-worth. My clients tend to be high functioning in some domains (e.g., professionally) while suffering greatly in others (e.g., relationships, sense of self, mood). I work with individuals with a deep-seated desire to excel and maintain a sense of order and control, which often veers into rigid patterns of thinking, behaving, and interacting with the world and themselves. I help my clients integrate their high-functioning capabilities with a greater sense of flexibility, balance, and openness.

Experiencing emotional pain, worry about the future, and feeling stuck are common human conditions. Through therapy you can find new ways to change and relate differently to your feelings, thoughts, and actions. It is possible to live the life you’d like to live, and our work together can bring you closer to that reality. I provide a warm, supportive, collaborative and non-judgmental space where it is possible not only to reduce mental health symptomatology, but also to enhance the quality of your life through engagement in valued living. I offer both structured, time-limited treatment, and more exploratory, supportive work.

When you feel distress associated with a career or life transition, relationship conflict or other life stressor, psychotherapy can help. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with years of experience in the treatment of stress and trauma, and anxiety and depression. I am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based behavior therapy and trauma focused treatment.

Currently, accepting referrals for Adult DBT group starting on Sep 12th 2024. I see psychotherapy as a safe place where healing and change are fostered. I help patients to be able to gain awareness of their own thoughts, feelings and behaviors so they are able to change aspects of themselves that are holding them back from having a self-fulfilling life. I believe that everybody has the capacity to change and live a life worth living. The therapeutic relationship is central. I provide a warm, caring, nonjudgemental and compassionate environment that helps clients to feel supported while working on their goals.

My goal as a clinician is to provide safety and assurance as you navigate the journey of emotional healing. I encourage you to bring your whole self into the room - the parts you’re proud of, and the parts you prefer to ignore. There is no need to "have it all figured out." All I ask is that you remain open and curious to the known and unknown parts of yourself. Through this process, you will begin to better understand yourself and live a life worth living.

My goal in therapy is to use empathy, humor, and openness to create a space where you feel safe to express yourself without judgement, accepted for all that you are, and ready to process your experiences with someone who values your wellbeing! My passion lies in working with adolescents, teens, and young adults seeking to work through issues of anxiety, identity development, stress, family conflict, school issues, relationships, transitions, and self-esteem. I also have several years of experience helping athletes with common performance issues such as confidence, focus, motivation, and overcoming injury to perform at their best!

I am a clinical psychologist with faculty/staff appointments at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. I believe that therapy should be collaborative, supportive, and warm, while also facilitating real change in clients' lives. You may benefit from working with me if you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, angry, or lonely; or struggling with low self-esteem or lack of confidence. I can assist you in better managing relationship or family conflict, work- or school-related stress, parenting or caregiver stress, grief/loss, and major transitions.

Nadia Thérèse Brandon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who has over 5 years of experience in mental health. Her specialties include treating PTSD, anxiety management and attachment-based issues in relationships. Nadia takes a warm, non-judgmental, strengths-based approach to therapeutic healing, seeing the whole person rather than focusing on deficits.

If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or stuck in your life, therapy can give you the skills and support needed to make positive, lasting changes. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I have expertise in helping people overcome anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. I am also passionate about supporting women navigating the complexities of infertility, pregnancy and postpartum, as well as parenting.

Based in Massachusetts, Dr. Green is a clinical psychologist dedicated to helping clients realize the change they desire. He offers expertise in trauma-related reactions as well as a variety of other issues clients might have. These include depression, anxiety, substance use, motivation, and assertiveness. He has worked with couples since early in his graduate training. Dr. Green utilizes gold-standard, empirically supported treatments, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Motivational Interviewing.

Currently Accepting New Clients. I work with young people and their families to provide meaningful and lasting change that help improve their wellbeing and success in their lives. I focus on integrative treatment modalities that teach and reinforce skills for emotional and behavioral management, as well as help my clients achieve acceptance and commitment for positive change through effective treatment plans and person-centered approach.

I love helping clients who feel stuck with anxiety, depression, or trauma become “unstuck.” In my therapy space, I strive to create a supportive environment for people to explore their emotions – and the experiences that shaped those emotions. With individuals, couples, and families, I work collaboratively to understand how previous dynamics, especially with families of origin, contribute to their current thoughts and coping skills. When clients understand how their past relationships influence their current selves, they are better able to build new futures, with greater self-acceptance, growth, new skills, and overall happiness.

I offer individual, couples & group psychotherapy to adults and adolescents, taking an integrative holistic approach to treatment. If you are navigating challenges with anxiety, OCD, depression, family/relationship conflicts, trauma, women's issues, low self-esteem, impulsivity, or a life transition, we may be a good fit! My expertise is in integrative psychotherapy, where I draw from a variety of modalities, including CBT, DBT, mindfulness, ACT, relational & strengths-based approaches to provide individualized treatment. If you have a spiritual practice or faith, I also incorporate your faith and spiritual practices into our work.

At Nourished Minds, we offer compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based counseling to adolescents, adults, and families. We provide a safe, affirming, and inclusive therapeutic space for clients struggling with a wide range of mental health disorders which include anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, OCD, and depression. Our licensed and experienced therapists specialize in treatment modalities which include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and internal family systems (IFS).