Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Brookline, MA
I have extensive experience in working with people who have experienced trauma, whether single episode or complex trauma.
Thank you for visiting my profile. I hope you find it helpful. Choosing the 'right' therapist for you is so important and my goal is to provide you with a safe place to share and navigate whatever is on your mind. Life can be challenging and deeply painful and sometimes it throws us curve balls. We may find ourselves in unexpected places - places where we may feel vulnerable, confused and alone. Meaningful human connection is at the heart of emotional well being. I will work with you in a non-judgmental, compassionate, and transparent way to create a trusting and meaningful theraputic relationship .
I have extensive experience in working with people who have experienced trauma, whether single episode or complex trauma.
Thank you for visiting my profile. I hope you find it helpful. Choosing the 'right' therapist for you is so important and my goal is to provide you with a safe place to share and navigate whatever is on your mind. Life can be challenging and deeply painful and sometimes it throws us curve balls. We may find ourselves in unexpected places - places where we may feel vulnerable, confused and alone. Meaningful human connection is at the heart of emotional well being. I will work with you in a non-judgmental, compassionate, and transparent way to create a trusting and meaningful theraputic relationship .
Sarah Garrity
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02445 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in helping people who are struggling with trauma, relationship challenges, low-self-esteem, or who are coping with behaviors such as disordered eating or substance use. I take a warm, collaborative and holistic approach to help you better understand yourself, un-learn old ways of being, and develop the capacity to manage all that life brings. Together, at a pace you are comfortable with, we can explore places in your life where you feel stuck, and move towards the life you want to live. My goal is to help you find peace with yourself and with your body.
I specialize in helping people who are struggling with trauma, relationship challenges, low-self-esteem, or who are coping with behaviors such as disordered eating or substance use. I take a warm, collaborative and holistic approach to help you better understand yourself, un-learn old ways of being, and develop the capacity to manage all that life brings. Together, at a pace you are comfortable with, we can explore places in your life where you feel stuck, and move towards the life you want to live. My goal is to help you find peace with yourself and with your body.
He previously worked at the VA Boston Healthcare System delivering cutting-edge PTSD treatments in research and clinical settings.
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.
He previously worked at the VA Boston Healthcare System delivering cutting-edge PTSD treatments in research and clinical settings.
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.
Jennifer has over 15 years of therapy experience working with teenagers, young adults and adults. She has experience working with a variety of clients and diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and grief. Jennifer is an empathic therapist who provides a judgment-free zone that gives individuals a safe place to express their thoughts and feelings. She utilizes a person-centered approach and adjusts her interventions depending on the client’s needs, beliefs and desires. When it is appropriate, she helps clients build assertiveness skills, create coping skills and improve self-care.
Jennifer has over 15 years of therapy experience working with teenagers, young adults and adults. She has experience working with a variety of clients and diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and grief. Jennifer is an empathic therapist who provides a judgment-free zone that gives individuals a safe place to express their thoughts and feelings. She utilizes a person-centered approach and adjusts her interventions depending on the client’s needs, beliefs and desires. When it is appropriate, she helps clients build assertiveness skills, create coping skills and improve self-care.
Hi, and welcome. For many people, the decision to get help can be a difficult one. I see your visit to my profile as a sign of strength and a refusal to give up. Loneliness, the inability to enjoy life, excessive worry or fear, anxiety in social situations, unhappiness or problems in personal, professional or marital relationships, not knowing what to do personally or professionally, even substance "abuse" and PTSD are issues that are interpersonal, not biological. They can be overcome within a genuinely understanding, compassionate, active, and patient therapeutic relationship.
Hi, and welcome. For many people, the decision to get help can be a difficult one. I see your visit to my profile as a sign of strength and a refusal to give up. Loneliness, the inability to enjoy life, excessive worry or fear, anxiety in social situations, unhappiness or problems in personal, professional or marital relationships, not knowing what to do personally or professionally, even substance "abuse" and PTSD are issues that are interpersonal, not biological. They can be overcome within a genuinely understanding, compassionate, active, and patient therapeutic relationship.
I specialize in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Integration, EMDR, trauma-informed care.
I firmly believe that growth and change are not only possible but essential aspects of the human experience. Together, we can navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, and trauma, paving the way for calm and peace to replace feelings of distress. You are capable of overcoming challenges, and I am here to support you every step of the way. I am a dedicated therapist with a passion for facilitating transformative journeys towards healing and growth. I believe in the power of holistic healing and incorporate wellness practices and whole-body approaches into my therapeutic interventions.
I specialize in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Integration, EMDR, trauma-informed care.
I firmly believe that growth and change are not only possible but essential aspects of the human experience. Together, we can navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, and trauma, paving the way for calm and peace to replace feelings of distress. You are capable of overcoming challenges, and I am here to support you every step of the way. I am a dedicated therapist with a passion for facilitating transformative journeys towards healing and growth. I believe in the power of holistic healing and incorporate wellness practices and whole-body approaches into my therapeutic interventions.
In my private practice, I work with patients suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, eating disorders, cultural issues, difficulties with college life, and other significant life stressors.
I am a psychoanalyst and licensed mental health counselor in private practice in Brookline, Massachusetts with more than 15 years experience in the field. Throughout my training and career, I have worked with adults in outpatient psychotherapy clinics as well as with children and adolescents and their families in the Public School Systems.
In my private practice, I work with patients suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, eating disorders, cultural issues, difficulties with college life, and other significant life stressors.
I am a psychoanalyst and licensed mental health counselor in private practice in Brookline, Massachusetts with more than 15 years experience in the field. Throughout my training and career, I have worked with adults in outpatient psychotherapy clinics as well as with children and adolescents and their families in the Public School Systems.
I am an Art Therapist and Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of clinical experience. I have worked extensively with persons navigating both eating and substance use disorders, depression and anxiety, trauma, identity and relational issues. I work holistically, looking at healing through a range of different modalities in addition to traditional talk therapy, including creative expression, mindfulness, meditation, and energy healing and more. My practice is located in Coolidge Corner in Brookline, convenient to public transportation.
I am an Art Therapist and Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of clinical experience. I have worked extensively with persons navigating both eating and substance use disorders, depression and anxiety, trauma, identity and relational issues. I work holistically, looking at healing through a range of different modalities in addition to traditional talk therapy, including creative expression, mindfulness, meditation, and energy healing and more. My practice is located in Coolidge Corner in Brookline, convenient to public transportation.
People seek therapy for a variety of reasons. Whether you are looking to bolster your self-esteem, manage your depression, process trauma, or you are just seeking a space for support, I view our treatment as a vehicle to support you in better understanding yourself. Whatever may bring you into my office, together we will determine the best path forward to achieve your goals.
People seek therapy for a variety of reasons. Whether you are looking to bolster your self-esteem, manage your depression, process trauma, or you are just seeking a space for support, I view our treatment as a vehicle to support you in better understanding yourself. Whatever may bring you into my office, together we will determine the best path forward to achieve your goals.
Anxiety, worry, lack of motivation, fear, disinterest, sadness, avoidance, obsessions and repetitive thoughts about traumatic experiences can shape your perspective, sense-of-self and relationships.
I am a licensed psychologist, with an emphasis on treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. I approach therapy from a relational stance with a focus on helping you gain insight into your relationship patterns and sense-of-self. I offer psychological testing, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis.
Anxiety, worry, lack of motivation, fear, disinterest, sadness, avoidance, obsessions and repetitive thoughts about traumatic experiences can shape your perspective, sense-of-self and relationships.
I am a licensed psychologist, with an emphasis on treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. I approach therapy from a relational stance with a focus on helping you gain insight into your relationship patterns and sense-of-self. I offer psychological testing, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis.
When beginning psychotherapy, individuals often feel vulnerable and in need of a safe space in which to examine their struggles and work towards healing. With over 30 years of experience, and as a Harvard-trained psychologist, I provide such a space. I work with empathy, intellect, and humor to help clients address such diverse concerns as life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic and relational theories, and I use CBT and mindfulness techniques where appropriate to help clients understand themselves, achieve their goals, and find satisfaction in their lives.
When beginning psychotherapy, individuals often feel vulnerable and in need of a safe space in which to examine their struggles and work towards healing. With over 30 years of experience, and as a Harvard-trained psychologist, I provide such a space. I work with empathy, intellect, and humor to help clients address such diverse concerns as life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic and relational theories, and I use CBT and mindfulness techniques where appropriate to help clients understand themselves, achieve their goals, and find satisfaction in their lives.
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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.
For 29 years I have been helping people find ways to cope with stress, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I work with adults and seniors of many cultures, ethnicities, spiritual beliefs and sexual orientations to increase awareness/ mindfulness, develop strategies to manage emotions and thoughts, let go of limiting fears and beliefs, increase a sense of well-being, and experience the freedom to take positive action.
For 29 years I have been helping people find ways to cope with stress, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I work with adults and seniors of many cultures, ethnicities, spiritual beliefs and sexual orientations to increase awareness/ mindfulness, develop strategies to manage emotions and thoughts, let go of limiting fears and beliefs, increase a sense of well-being, and experience the freedom to take positive action.
My training experiences include Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital and the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute.
I see therapy as a place to practice courage and honesty, with the goal of creating more joy, humor, flexibility, and play in one's life, relationships, and work. I often see individuals dealing with complex issues such as depression, grief/loss, anxiety, recovery from trauma/abuse or neglect, postpartum or parenting issues, child emotional or behavioral concerns, relationship conflicts, or identity/life transitions. My approach is collaborative, empathic, and interactive, creating an environment in which to help you better understand, relate to, and address the challenges you are experiencing.
My training experiences include Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital and the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute.
I see therapy as a place to practice courage and honesty, with the goal of creating more joy, humor, flexibility, and play in one's life, relationships, and work. I often see individuals dealing with complex issues such as depression, grief/loss, anxiety, recovery from trauma/abuse or neglect, postpartum or parenting issues, child emotional or behavioral concerns, relationship conflicts, or identity/life transitions. My approach is collaborative, empathic, and interactive, creating an environment in which to help you better understand, relate to, and address the challenges you are experiencing.
Margaret Fasolo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446 (Online Only)
I have expertise in working with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, gender-identity and trauma.
Accepting new clients. Often, people have difficulty finding treatment that meets their needs. As a licensed independent clinical social worker, I have provided therapy for adolescents, adults and members of LGBTQ+ community for over fourteen years. I also specifically treat people with neurological disorders.
I have expertise in working with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, gender-identity and trauma.
Accepting new clients. Often, people have difficulty finding treatment that meets their needs. As a licensed independent clinical social worker, I have provided therapy for adolescents, adults and members of LGBTQ+ community for over fourteen years. I also specifically treat people with neurological disorders.
Michelle (Shelley) Schlief
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
Waitlist for new clients
People find this perspective particularly helpful in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep, and pain.
Welcome! Meaningful change and lasting healing happen through the co-creation of safe therapeutic spaces. Together, we can develop your capacity not only to feel better, but to be healthier. Understanding yourself is a powerful source of transformation and development. However, insight alone is not always enough to create psychological healing. I work with people to generate deep insight but also to create a new way of being and feeling in the world. For these purposes, I often incorporate both experiential and mind/brain/body therapies.
People find this perspective particularly helpful in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep, and pain.
Welcome! Meaningful change and lasting healing happen through the co-creation of safe therapeutic spaces. Together, we can develop your capacity not only to feel better, but to be healthier. Understanding yourself is a powerful source of transformation and development. However, insight alone is not always enough to create psychological healing. I work with people to generate deep insight but also to create a new way of being and feeling in the world. For these purposes, I often incorporate both experiential and mind/brain/body therapies.
I am a licensed psychologist who is trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Patients who come to me are looking to understand the significance and meaning of their most difficult-to-solve problems—problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational struggles, and self-harm. They are often patients who have not had success with short-term and/or cognitive therapies, and they have a sense that their struggles signify something more than mere dysfunction—that their problems point to something unique and unknown about themselves.
I am a licensed psychologist who is trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Patients who come to me are looking to understand the significance and meaning of their most difficult-to-solve problems—problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational struggles, and self-harm. They are often patients who have not had success with short-term and/or cognitive therapies, and they have a sense that their struggles signify something more than mere dysfunction—that their problems point to something unique and unknown about themselves.
Olga E De Armas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02445 (Online Only)
The process of deep change is entirely possible by consciously re-writing our destiny, modifying our limiting beliefs, behavioral patterns, conditioning, associations, and/or traumatic imprints.
Perhaps I can best summarize my therapy approach by saying that therapy is an invitation to dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing" and "to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away". Taking the courageous step to engage in a journey of inner exploration for the purpose of remapping ourselves, re-assess our limiting beliefs, re organizing our interpersonal ways of relating, and understanding/fulfilling our life's purpose.You'll chisel out the best version of you.
The process of deep change is entirely possible by consciously re-writing our destiny, modifying our limiting beliefs, behavioral patterns, conditioning, associations, and/or traumatic imprints.
Perhaps I can best summarize my therapy approach by saying that therapy is an invitation to dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing" and "to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away". Taking the courageous step to engage in a journey of inner exploration for the purpose of remapping ourselves, re-assess our limiting beliefs, re organizing our interpersonal ways of relating, and understanding/fulfilling our life's purpose.You'll chisel out the best version of you.
Michael Mookie C. Manalili
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MTS, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
In addition to typical clinical interventions, I can also offer a combination of different styles, including narrative-based, meaning-oriented, stress/ trauma neuroscience-informed, and mindfulness-grounded practices - with openness to cultural and religious conversations - as is conducive to your values and goals.
What is a life worth living for you? This is ultimately the question we will journey into. Our work might explore your ways of relating to the given "problem", reframe particular internalized narratives, educate you on neurobiological frameworks, and/or encourage you to draw upon your own unique heritage, hopes, and motivations toward your behavioral change and your preferred life. I hope to remind each person of the maxim of narrative therapy: "the problem is the problem; the person is not the problem" (White, 1998). So, what story would you like to write through your actions, values, and life?
In addition to typical clinical interventions, I can also offer a combination of different styles, including narrative-based, meaning-oriented, stress/ trauma neuroscience-informed, and mindfulness-grounded practices - with openness to cultural and religious conversations - as is conducive to your values and goals.
What is a life worth living for you? This is ultimately the question we will journey into. Our work might explore your ways of relating to the given "problem", reframe particular internalized narratives, educate you on neurobiological frameworks, and/or encourage you to draw upon your own unique heritage, hopes, and motivations toward your behavioral change and your preferred life. I hope to remind each person of the maxim of narrative therapy: "the problem is the problem; the person is not the problem" (White, 1998). So, what story would you like to write through your actions, values, and life?
I'm experienced in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and other life transitions during early adulthood which could be affecting our life decisions.
Our experiences are carried out in current lives in many different ways. Working with my clients as a team, I try to understand the root and dynamic of what currently brings us to disturbing thoughts. Understanding the disturbance can lead us to find fruitful, transformative experience and coping skills. Because we all have different life backgrounds, treatment options and techniques should be individualized for each client with respect. Communication is the crucial part of therapy. I am a proudly sensitive therapist who tries to understand racial, cultural diversity and gender identity.
I'm experienced in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and other life transitions during early adulthood which could be affecting our life decisions.
Our experiences are carried out in current lives in many different ways. Working with my clients as a team, I try to understand the root and dynamic of what currently brings us to disturbing thoughts. Understanding the disturbance can lead us to find fruitful, transformative experience and coping skills. Because we all have different life backgrounds, treatment options and techniques should be individualized for each client with respect. Communication is the crucial part of therapy. I am a proudly sensitive therapist who tries to understand racial, cultural diversity and gender identity.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.