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Linda Fleger-Berman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02445
Together we can discover and develop your inherent strengths so that you can heal, recover, grow and live a fulfilling life. Offering a mature, warm and trusting therapeutic relationship, I take an eclectic approach: integrating Clinical Hypnosis, Psychodynamic therapy, Attachment based therapy (click above on website for details), Bioenergetics, and EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). Understanding that healing has a spiritual dimension, I have practiced meditation for 14 yrs. Adolescents, Adults and Elderly. Individuals, Couples and Families. Resolve Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Abuse,Addictions and Co-dependence, Loss and Grief. Realize creative potential and more. The first step is the hardest. Call (617)738-9480.
Together we can discover and develop your inherent strengths so that you can heal, recover, grow and live a fulfilling life. Offering a mature, warm and trusting therapeutic relationship, I take an eclectic approach: integrating Clinical Hypnosis, Psychodynamic therapy, Attachment based therapy (click above on website for details), Bioenergetics, and EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). Understanding that healing has a spiritual dimension, I have practiced meditation for 14 yrs. Adolescents, Adults and Elderly. Individuals, Couples and Families. Resolve Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Abuse,Addictions and Co-dependence, Loss and Grief. Realize creative potential and more. The first step is the hardest. Call (617)738-9480.
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Lois Glass
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I work with men and women who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and career and professional crises.
Therapy can be an important aid in managing transitions, stresses, and crises. It can also provide a safe and supportive context to address longstanding struggles with depression, anxiety, or other concerns. I am a psychodynamically trained therapist who also utilizes cognitive behavioral and relational approaches. My clients describe me as attentive, supportive, and non judgemental. I view therapy as a collaboration between myself with my professional skills and training, and you with your knowledge of yourself and your desire for support and change. I am an authentic, active therapist who approaches therapy gently and directly.
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Be Mindful and Well, PhD
PhD
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The center is also support: 1- Individuals coping with anxiety and depression 2- Achieving career goals and how to deal with work stressors .
We provide a holistic mental health coaching/counseling committed to personal, social and professional growth. Our professionals are expert professors, PhD, MA, BS in the field of health and counseling, and serving clients of all ages, and organizations for more than 20yrs.The center provides: 1- life coaching to women for varied health concerns: Nutritional counseling/ concerns for women, children, students, chronic diseases; Adaptation to pregnancy; Postpartum; menopause; Dealing with aging process; health concerns, and chronic diseases, parenting issues, adolescence challenges, body image, and skin problems and concerns.
The center is also support: 1- Individuals coping with anxiety and depression 2- Achieving career goals and how to deal with work stressors .
We provide a holistic mental health coaching/counseling committed to personal, social and professional growth. Our professionals are expert professors, PhD, MA, BS in the field of health and counseling, and serving clients of all ages, and organizations for more than 20yrs.The center provides: 1- life coaching to women for varied health concerns: Nutritional counseling/ concerns for women, children, students, chronic diseases; Adaptation to pregnancy; Postpartum; menopause; Dealing with aging process; health concerns, and chronic diseases, parenting issues, adolescence challenges, body image, and skin problems and concerns.
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Taylor Haaf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02446
Not accepting new clients
I work with people navigating a range of experiences and challenges, including relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, self-harm, identity exploration, grief/loss, life & career transitions, chronic pain, somatic presentations, deconstructing internalized oppressions & more.
I offer individual & couples/relationship therapy to adolescents & adults where I provide an integrative, client-centered, relational approach to treatment. I’m influenced by psychodynamic, attachment, & social justice theories, as well as contemplative psychology, somatic, & emotion-focused approaches. I draw on multiple modalities, including relational psychoanalysis, EFT, DBT, mindfulness, hypnosis, ACT, & body-based approaches in order to provide individualized treatment. I understand feelings & patterns of behavior as pieces in a complex network of motivation & influence & I treat people as the complex beings they are.
I work with people navigating a range of experiences and challenges, including relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, self-harm, identity exploration, grief/loss, life & career transitions, chronic pain, somatic presentations, deconstructing internalized oppressions & more.
I offer individual & couples/relationship therapy to adolescents & adults where I provide an integrative, client-centered, relational approach to treatment. I’m influenced by psychodynamic, attachment, & social justice theories, as well as contemplative psychology, somatic, & emotion-focused approaches. I draw on multiple modalities, including relational psychoanalysis, EFT, DBT, mindfulness, hypnosis, ACT, & body-based approaches in order to provide individualized treatment. I understand feelings & patterns of behavior as pieces in a complex network of motivation & influence & I treat people as the complex beings they are.
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Wendy C Jolles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
A safe place to bring your whole self into the room.
A safe place to bring your whole self into the room.
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Anxiety Therapists

What are the most common treatments for anxiety?

Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?

The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

When should I seek treatment for anxiety?

Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?

Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.