Domestic Abuse Therapists in Cambridge, MA
I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and abuse. I recognize the sensitive nature of these issues and the challenges these individual experience. I aim to provide a supportive environment and use empirically validated techniques to address trauma symptoms. I also work with individuals who need general mental health treatment, including difficulties with depression and anxiety. All services are available in English or Spanish. I also provide forensic services, including assessment and expert witness testimony. I specialize in interpersonal violence and abuse, trauma and PTSD, and sexual abuse.
I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and abuse. I recognize the sensitive nature of these issues and the challenges these individual experience. I aim to provide a supportive environment and use empirically validated techniques to address trauma symptoms. I also work with individuals who need general mental health treatment, including difficulties with depression and anxiety. All services are available in English or Spanish. I also provide forensic services, including assessment and expert witness testimony. I specialize in interpersonal violence and abuse, trauma and PTSD, and sexual abuse.
My commitment to a person-centered approach leads me to seek clients who seek a therapeutic relationship based on mutual respect, collaboration, and tailored interventions. For individuals who have experienced trauma, whether through interpersonal violence or other traumatic events, my trauma-informed approach can create a safe and supportive space for clients to process and heal from their experiences.
My commitment to a person-centered approach leads me to seek clients who seek a therapeutic relationship based on mutual respect, collaboration, and tailored interventions. For individuals who have experienced trauma, whether through interpersonal violence or other traumatic events, my trauma-informed approach can create a safe and supportive space for clients to process and heal from their experiences.
Maggie Clune
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02140 (Online Only)
I have therapy groups for Men and Women with Addictions, Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, and Women with Eating Disorders.
I am a caring, compassionate, professional therapist, highly experienced in providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. My greatest asset is that I am highly committed to work with you in helping you experience relief from emotional pain, find fulfillment and love in your relationships with others, as well as peace, acceptance, and joy in your relationship with yourself. I consider my work my life's work. My clients find strength within themselves and in their relationships, as they seek to live with understanding and love more effectively each day. I am honored to be part of your journey.
I have therapy groups for Men and Women with Addictions, Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, and Women with Eating Disorders.
I am a caring, compassionate, professional therapist, highly experienced in providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. My greatest asset is that I am highly committed to work with you in helping you experience relief from emotional pain, find fulfillment and love in your relationships with others, as well as peace, acceptance, and joy in your relationship with yourself. I consider my work my life's work. My clients find strength within themselves and in their relationships, as they seek to live with understanding and love more effectively each day. I am honored to be part of your journey.
Deborah Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
My particular areas of interest include surviving the trauma of interpersonal, sexual, and/or political violence; negotiating a lesbian/ gay/ bisexual/ transgender/ queer identity; and the impact of stigma on mental and physical well-being.
I believe there are many ways to bring about change, and work collaboratively with clients to identify the ways that will work best for them. My approach to therapy is integrative, incorporating relational, psychodynamic and strengths-based perspectives, as well as cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions. I am committed to understanding clients within their cultural contexts, and pay close attention to the impact of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and, when relevant, religion on development and identity.
My particular areas of interest include surviving the trauma of interpersonal, sexual, and/or political violence; negotiating a lesbian/ gay/ bisexual/ transgender/ queer identity; and the impact of stigma on mental and physical well-being.
I believe there are many ways to bring about change, and work collaboratively with clients to identify the ways that will work best for them. My approach to therapy is integrative, incorporating relational, psychodynamic and strengths-based perspectives, as well as cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions. I am committed to understanding clients within their cultural contexts, and pay close attention to the impact of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and, when relevant, religion on development and identity.
For years I worked with survivors of violence at hospitals.
I work creatively with clients. Maybe you are stressed out. Maybe your relationship is totally 'stuck.' I look freshly at problems whether you have red-hot anger; are dealing with affairs, or you're reacting from past trauma. We use your strengths while problem-solving. I've lived and raised my children in Cambridge, MA, Spain and Cuba. I enjoy the diversity of working with LGBTQ and trans-national families. I support adult students who balance social needs with a heavy workload. We practice compassion, focusing on goals. Is therapy work? Definitely. Is there support available? Yes. In Spanish we say- vale la peña -it is worth it.
For years I worked with survivors of violence at hospitals.
I work creatively with clients. Maybe you are stressed out. Maybe your relationship is totally 'stuck.' I look freshly at problems whether you have red-hot anger; are dealing with affairs, or you're reacting from past trauma. We use your strengths while problem-solving. I've lived and raised my children in Cambridge, MA, Spain and Cuba. I enjoy the diversity of working with LGBTQ and trans-national families. I support adult students who balance social needs with a heavy workload. We practice compassion, focusing on goals. Is therapy work? Definitely. Is there support available? Yes. In Spanish we say- vale la peña -it is worth it.
Carly Bobinsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02139
I have advanced training in trauma treatment from the Victims of Violence program at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital.
Therapy gives us the opportunity to be curious about who we are and empowers us to choose our future. I strive to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment in which you can explore what may be interfering with your ability to find true self-expression and engage in meaningful relationships. My work is informed by psychodynamic concepts within a social justice lens. I believe that we all have capacities for growth and healing. Therapy provides us a space to listen more deeply to ourselves, develop insight, and choose a path forward.
I have advanced training in trauma treatment from the Victims of Violence program at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital.
Therapy gives us the opportunity to be curious about who we are and empowers us to choose our future. I strive to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment in which you can explore what may be interfering with your ability to find true self-expression and engage in meaningful relationships. My work is informed by psychodynamic concepts within a social justice lens. I believe that we all have capacities for growth and healing. Therapy provides us a space to listen more deeply to ourselves, develop insight, and choose a path forward.
I provide psychotherapy to adults of all ages and backgrounds, specializing in anxiety, depression, PTSD, identity, life transitions, relationships, gender and sexuality, and the survival of domestic and or sexual violence.
My therapeutic orientation is guided by psychodynamic, humanistic, and relational approaches, and founded on a strengths-based model, which emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story. My style is compassionate, empowering, and accessible, and I focus on meeting people where they are. I draw on a range of modalities including narrative therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Liberation Health, and motivational interviewing. My clinical approach is trauma-informed and collaborative, with a queer, feminist, and anti-oppressive lens.
I provide psychotherapy to adults of all ages and backgrounds, specializing in anxiety, depression, PTSD, identity, life transitions, relationships, gender and sexuality, and the survival of domestic and or sexual violence.
My therapeutic orientation is guided by psychodynamic, humanistic, and relational approaches, and founded on a strengths-based model, which emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story. My style is compassionate, empowering, and accessible, and I focus on meeting people where they are. I draw on a range of modalities including narrative therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Liberation Health, and motivational interviewing. My clinical approach is trauma-informed and collaborative, with a queer, feminist, and anti-oppressive lens.
Berkley Singer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02139
Hi! I'm glad you're here; this is the first step to healing and growth. I work with adolescents, adults, and families; I have a passion for working with teens/adults who are processing emotional impacts of dyslexia and with survivors of domestic violence.
Hi! I'm glad you're here; this is the first step to healing and growth. I work with adolescents, adults, and families; I have a passion for working with teens/adults who are processing emotional impacts of dyslexia and with survivors of domestic violence.
Gabriela Leon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
Gabriela has more than 17 years of experience working with individuals affected by domestic violence, narcissistic abuse and, or unhealthy relationships. She worked in community-based health settings as well as in hospital settings, providing various levels of care, from inpatient to intensive outpatient within a focus on trauma work. Gabriela works with adults and couples who are experiencing PTSD, CPTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and all trauma related issues as well as life transitioning and adjusting. She is a relational therapist working with clients who, individually or as a couple, are interested in processing
Gabriela has more than 17 years of experience working with individuals affected by domestic violence, narcissistic abuse and, or unhealthy relationships. She worked in community-based health settings as well as in hospital settings, providing various levels of care, from inpatient to intensive outpatient within a focus on trauma work. Gabriela works with adults and couples who are experiencing PTSD, CPTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and all trauma related issues as well as life transitioning and adjusting. She is a relational therapist working with clients who, individually or as a couple, are interested in processing
Amy Lowright
Counselor, LMHC, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am an integrative, trauma-focused, queer therapist dedicated to helping people understand themselves better. I particularly enjoy working with clients who want to be in more authentic, connected relationships with partners and family members, want to better understand how trauma has impacted their life and shed patterns that are no longer useful, or want to parent differently than they were parented. My areas of specialized training include interpersonal trauma and PTSD (sexual assault, childhood abuse, domestic violence), attachment and relationships, perinatal mental health, and infant/early childhood mental health.
I am an integrative, trauma-focused, queer therapist dedicated to helping people understand themselves better. I particularly enjoy working with clients who want to be in more authentic, connected relationships with partners and family members, want to better understand how trauma has impacted their life and shed patterns that are no longer useful, or want to parent differently than they were parented. My areas of specialized training include interpersonal trauma and PTSD (sexual assault, childhood abuse, domestic violence), attachment and relationships, perinatal mental health, and infant/early childhood mental health.
Sairis Blair-Diaz, LMHC, LPC, CASAC
Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC, CASAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02142 (Online Only)
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Sairis (CY-RUS). I am a 42 year-old Hispanic female, I’m fluent in Spanish. I have had an opportunity to work with ALL ages and many cultures, including helping many to process COVID-19 and “the new normal”. I have experienced, in child welfare, some legal and criminal issues, several addictions, including most common drug and alcohol addictions, parenting, child neglect, abuse, and illness, to name a few.
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Sairis (CY-RUS). I am a 42 year-old Hispanic female, I’m fluent in Spanish. I have had an opportunity to work with ALL ages and many cultures, including helping many to process COVID-19 and “the new normal”. I have experienced, in child welfare, some legal and criminal issues, several addictions, including most common drug and alcohol addictions, parenting, child neglect, abuse, and illness, to name a few.
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Connor has experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ issues, intimate partner violence, and family stress. Connor works with all ages, including children. Connor’s strengths-based approach incorporates interpersonal, personal-centered, CBT, play therapy, and existential treatment modalities based on his clients’ needs and preferences.
Connor has experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ issues, intimate partner violence, and family stress. Connor works with all ages, including children. Connor’s strengths-based approach incorporates interpersonal, personal-centered, CBT, play therapy, and existential treatment modalities based on his clients’ needs and preferences.
As a former sexual violence advocate and consent educator, I create safe containers for folks to grapple with experiences of sexual trauma.
I believe that the most profound healing happens in connection with others. I utilize a psychodynamic, client-centered approach which prioritizes connecting meaningfully with my clients on their own terms, and allowing my client's needs to drive the direction of therapy. I draw on my training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and couples / family therapy to enrich my work with individuals. I am a postgraduate Fellow at Clinical Alliance Services, LLC and the Psychodynamic Couple & Family Institute of New England.
As a former sexual violence advocate and consent educator, I create safe containers for folks to grapple with experiences of sexual trauma.
I believe that the most profound healing happens in connection with others. I utilize a psychodynamic, client-centered approach which prioritizes connecting meaningfully with my clients on their own terms, and allowing my client's needs to drive the direction of therapy. I draw on my training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and couples / family therapy to enrich my work with individuals. I am a postgraduate Fellow at Clinical Alliance Services, LLC and the Psychodynamic Couple & Family Institute of New England.
Michaela Mendelsohn
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
I have specialized expertise in the treatment of posttraumatic stress and other problems related to trauma and abuse.
Is anxiety or depression preventing you from living a more fulfilling life? Are you feeling overwhelmed by a major transition? Are you unable to move on from an upsetting or traumatic past experience? I help patients change patterns of behavior that are no longer working, and learn new and more effective ways of coping and engaging with life. I believe that embedded in the painful crises that usually bring individuals and couples to therapy, there are also opportunities for self understanding and mastery that can be discovered and realized in a safe healing relationship.
I have specialized expertise in the treatment of posttraumatic stress and other problems related to trauma and abuse.
Is anxiety or depression preventing you from living a more fulfilling life? Are you feeling overwhelmed by a major transition? Are you unable to move on from an upsetting or traumatic past experience? I help patients change patterns of behavior that are no longer working, and learn new and more effective ways of coping and engaging with life. I believe that embedded in the painful crises that usually bring individuals and couples to therapy, there are also opportunities for self understanding and mastery that can be discovered and realized in a safe healing relationship.
Aishwarya Chitoor Subash
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138
I have experience working with refugee populations, as well as survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault.
My approach to psychotherapy is rooted in psychodynamic and relational theory, cultural awareness, cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and neurobehavioral therapeutic approaches. I am dedicated to meeting my clients where they are at and adapting treatment to meet their needs. My therapeutic style is compassionate, relaxed, and empowering. I am currently a postgraduate Social Work Fellow and have worked in a variety of clinical settings, ranging from hospital settings supporting individuals' socio-emotional needs to educational settings supporting individuals' learning needs.
I have experience working with refugee populations, as well as survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault.
My approach to psychotherapy is rooted in psychodynamic and relational theory, cultural awareness, cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and neurobehavioral therapeutic approaches. I am dedicated to meeting my clients where they are at and adapting treatment to meet their needs. My therapeutic style is compassionate, relaxed, and empowering. I am currently a postgraduate Social Work Fellow and have worked in a variety of clinical settings, ranging from hospital settings supporting individuals' socio-emotional needs to educational settings supporting individuals' learning needs.
I have 20 years experience working with eating disorders - including Binge Eating Disorder - depression, anxiety and trauma. I treat adults, adolescents and families. I started The Burlington Eating Disorders Center in Vermont in 1991 and have helped many individuals overcome their eating disorders -- I use a team approach with nutritionists, family therapists, PCP's and psychiatrists. I have been a counselor or student affairs officer at several NE colleges including Middlebury College and UVM. I have worked with many survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and harassment through my former position at the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response at Harvard University.
I have 20 years experience working with eating disorders - including Binge Eating Disorder - depression, anxiety and trauma. I treat adults, adolescents and families. I started The Burlington Eating Disorders Center in Vermont in 1991 and have helped many individuals overcome their eating disorders -- I use a team approach with nutritionists, family therapists, PCP's and psychiatrists. I have been a counselor or student affairs officer at several NE colleges including Middlebury College and UVM. I have worked with many survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and harassment through my former position at the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response at Harvard University.
Samira Thompson
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138
Waitlist for new clients
I address matters such as marriage and relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, grief, as well as spirituality and co-dependency.
William Arthur Ward once said, "We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them." The passion I carry for the therapeutic process is not only founded on my training and education but also my personal experience. I have faith in one's capacity for growth that comes from the willingness to be honest and courage to face difficult issues. In this life we will encounter many stones in our path. It is up to each individual to choose what they will do with them.
I address matters such as marriage and relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, grief, as well as spirituality and co-dependency.
William Arthur Ward once said, "We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them." The passion I carry for the therapeutic process is not only founded on my training and education but also my personal experience. I have faith in one's capacity for growth that comes from the willingness to be honest and courage to face difficult issues. In this life we will encounter many stones in our path. It is up to each individual to choose what they will do with them.
I have assisted individuals dealing with an array of mental health challenges, including domestic violence, chronic relapse, relationship issues, grief and loss, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, domestic violence, eating disorders, dual diagnosis, or life changes? I can assist you with developing coping skills, practicing mindfulness, and utilizing tools to manage your mental health effectively. I aim to work with clients willing to help themselves and open to the therapeutic process. This mindset will allow us to build a positive therapeutic relationship that can bring about positive changes in their lives.
I have assisted individuals dealing with an array of mental health challenges, including domestic violence, chronic relapse, relationship issues, grief and loss, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, domestic violence, eating disorders, dual diagnosis, or life changes? I can assist you with developing coping skills, practicing mindfulness, and utilizing tools to manage your mental health effectively. I aim to work with clients willing to help themselves and open to the therapeutic process. This mindset will allow us to build a positive therapeutic relationship that can bring about positive changes in their lives.
Silvia Dominguez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW, Forensi, Service
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
My clinical work is based on a rich understanding of different dynamics affecting young people and couples, including victimization through discriminatory stress, microaggressions, violence, bi-cultural, bi-racial identity development conflicts and couples from different cultural and sexual identity backgrounds.
Do you need a change? Trying to get back on track or go beyond where you have been? I am a cross-cultural and bilingual (Spanish-English) therapist who strives to provide specific skills to unique backgrounds and situations. Do you feel misunderstood, devalued or excluded? Do you have enough emotional supports? Are you culturally different, dealing with more than one culture or ethnicity? Do you want to enhance your performance and learn to be more effective in a cross-cultural environment? My aim is to create a welcoming and non-judgmental environment to explore and actively pursue your emotional, personal, and professional growth.
My clinical work is based on a rich understanding of different dynamics affecting young people and couples, including victimization through discriminatory stress, microaggressions, violence, bi-cultural, bi-racial identity development conflicts and couples from different cultural and sexual identity backgrounds.
Do you need a change? Trying to get back on track or go beyond where you have been? I am a cross-cultural and bilingual (Spanish-English) therapist who strives to provide specific skills to unique backgrounds and situations. Do you feel misunderstood, devalued or excluded? Do you have enough emotional supports? Are you culturally different, dealing with more than one culture or ethnicity? Do you want to enhance your performance and learn to be more effective in a cross-cultural environment? My aim is to create a welcoming and non-judgmental environment to explore and actively pursue your emotional, personal, and professional growth.
I also have over ten years of experience working with survivors of rape and abuse.
Major life transitions can leave you feeling unsure of who you are or how to move forward. Decisions that once seemed black or white can become muddled. Constantly being reminded of the past may make it seem impossible to navigate your present. It might be unclear if you're on the brink of real change or caught in the same old patterns. It's easy to feel lost and alone if you don't have anyone who can really understand and empathize with your situation.
I also have over ten years of experience working with survivors of rape and abuse.
Major life transitions can leave you feeling unsure of who you are or how to move forward. Decisions that once seemed black or white can become muddled. Constantly being reminded of the past may make it seem impossible to navigate your present. It might be unclear if you're on the brink of real change or caught in the same old patterns. It's easy to feel lost and alone if you don't have anyone who can really understand and empathize with your situation.
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Domestic Abuse Therapists
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.