Relationship Issues Therapists in Chestnut Hill, MA
I am a psychologist with over 15 years of experience helping adults of all ages experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, academic and career stress, and relationship challenges associated with marriage and partnership, parenting, family, and friendships. I work collaboratively with clients to clarify specific treatment goals and apply research-supported strategies to achieve them. My therapeutic style integrates warm support and gentle challenge, compassion and humor, practicality and hope. I believe successful treatment both reduces distressing symptoms and enhances joy, connection, and sense of purpose in daily life.
I am a psychologist with over 15 years of experience helping adults of all ages experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, academic and career stress, and relationship challenges associated with marriage and partnership, parenting, family, and friendships. I work collaboratively with clients to clarify specific treatment goals and apply research-supported strategies to achieve them. My therapeutic style integrates warm support and gentle challenge, compassion and humor, practicality and hope. I believe successful treatment both reduces distressing symptoms and enhances joy, connection, and sense of purpose in daily life.
Therapy with me can be: a place to learn more about yourself, your feelings, and your values; a place to express yourself freely; a place to share whatever may be burdening you; a place to practice new ways of being in relationship with others; a place to learn to adapt to life challenges and stressors; a place to discover new perspective on yourself.
Music is powerful. It exists in every culture. People everywhere use music everyday to motivate themselves, find a sense of calm, learn new concepts, connect with others, and express themselves. Music therapists harness the power of music people have known for thousands of years to help client achieve therapeutic goals.
Therapy with me can be: a place to learn more about yourself, your feelings, and your values; a place to express yourself freely; a place to share whatever may be burdening you; a place to practice new ways of being in relationship with others; a place to learn to adapt to life challenges and stressors; a place to discover new perspective on yourself.
Music is powerful. It exists in every culture. People everywhere use music everyday to motivate themselves, find a sense of calm, learn new concepts, connect with others, and express themselves. Music therapists harness the power of music people have known for thousands of years to help client achieve therapeutic goals.
BEST way to reach me is EMAIL. I believe emotional healing happens in a therapeutic relationship. I offer relation-oriented, emotion-focused psychotherapy to clients who are interested in relieving symptoms, identifying patterns, resolving conflicts, building satisfying relationships, finding fulfillment in life, etc. My work is trauma-informed due to my passion for trauma treatment, especially that of developmental trauma, and an understanding that traumatic experience is existentially inevitable in human life. I also enjoy helping young professionals, first-time parents, and new immigrants navigate challenging life situations.
BEST way to reach me is EMAIL. I believe emotional healing happens in a therapeutic relationship. I offer relation-oriented, emotion-focused psychotherapy to clients who are interested in relieving symptoms, identifying patterns, resolving conflicts, building satisfying relationships, finding fulfillment in life, etc. My work is trauma-informed due to my passion for trauma treatment, especially that of developmental trauma, and an understanding that traumatic experience is existentially inevitable in human life. I also enjoy helping young professionals, first-time parents, and new immigrants navigate challenging life situations.
Christine Kaveski
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Online Only)
I am currently accepting new clients. I am licensed mental health counselor who utilizes mindfulness, and somatic knowledge in my sessions. I believe in a person-centered, strengths-based approach to aid my clients in identifying unhelpful recurring thoughts or behavioral patterns so they can work towards an improved self- relationship. I want to help clients learn coping skills and ways of life that support their unique needs. I am passionate about establishing a safe, inviting space to lay the groundwork for healing.
I am currently accepting new clients. I am licensed mental health counselor who utilizes mindfulness, and somatic knowledge in my sessions. I believe in a person-centered, strengths-based approach to aid my clients in identifying unhelpful recurring thoughts or behavioral patterns so they can work towards an improved self- relationship. I want to help clients learn coping skills and ways of life that support their unique needs. I am passionate about establishing a safe, inviting space to lay the groundwork for healing.
Julie Canfield, PhD, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Verified Verified
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Online Only)
Therapy that is effective needs to include a great deal of trust between client and therapist to allow this process to happen and direct communication is key to establishing this type of working relationship.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Emotion-Focused Brief Therapy both often help clients to reach their goals in times of a crisis or major life transition. Working collaboratively, we make sense of complex situations, create new ways forward, and develop new narratives. Sessions are tailored around helping my clients achieve their goals in measurable ways by finding solutions to problems that are challenging and creating obstacles to living a life that is meaningful to them.
Therapy that is effective needs to include a great deal of trust between client and therapist to allow this process to happen and direct communication is key to establishing this type of working relationship.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Emotion-Focused Brief Therapy both often help clients to reach their goals in times of a crisis or major life transition. Working collaboratively, we make sense of complex situations, create new ways forward, and develop new narratives. Sessions are tailored around helping my clients achieve their goals in measurable ways by finding solutions to problems that are challenging and creating obstacles to living a life that is meaningful to them.
Han Bertrand
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I provide long-term therapy to help clients overcome feelings of inadequacy, people-pleasing tendencies, and self-criticism. My approach involves delving deep into trauma and family of origin issues to promote transformative, lasting change and healing. Therapy with me is a collaborative journey, where we work together to uncover and address the root causes of anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and self-destructive behaviors. Seeking help takes courage, and I am here to support you every step of the way.
I provide long-term therapy to help clients overcome feelings of inadequacy, people-pleasing tendencies, and self-criticism. My approach involves delving deep into trauma and family of origin issues to promote transformative, lasting change and healing. Therapy with me is a collaborative journey, where we work together to uncover and address the root causes of anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and self-destructive behaviors. Seeking help takes courage, and I am here to support you every step of the way.
(Yes I currently have an opening, in the evening.) My expertise is in individual therapy for problems in relationship patterns, attachment, and/or stress/trauma/PTSD. Many people seek therapy because they feel stuck in the same relationship patterns, or find their relationships unsatisfying, empty, or chaotic. Some seek help with low self-esteem/confidence; with difficulty bouncing back from stress or trauma; or with feelings of emptiness or hopelessness. And some seek therapy with a primary goal of understanding themselves more deeply. Therapy can help with all of these. If these reasons sound like yours, I may be able to help.
(Yes I currently have an opening, in the evening.) My expertise is in individual therapy for problems in relationship patterns, attachment, and/or stress/trauma/PTSD. Many people seek therapy because they feel stuck in the same relationship patterns, or find their relationships unsatisfying, empty, or chaotic. Some seek help with low self-esteem/confidence; with difficulty bouncing back from stress or trauma; or with feelings of emptiness or hopelessness. And some seek therapy with a primary goal of understanding themselves more deeply. Therapy can help with all of these. If these reasons sound like yours, I may be able to help.
If you have difficulty with professional or academic advancement, establishing or sustaining intimate relationships-if habitual behavioral patterns (i.e. inhibitions, anxiety, impulsiveness, lack of assertion or self-esteem) are interfering with achieving your goals, speaking with a therapist can help you discover why. I am an experienced clinician with extensive training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. I see adults in weekly psychotherapy and multiple sessions per week are available to individuals interested in engaging in a deeper therapeutic dialogue.
If you have difficulty with professional or academic advancement, establishing or sustaining intimate relationships-if habitual behavioral patterns (i.e. inhibitions, anxiety, impulsiveness, lack of assertion or self-esteem) are interfering with achieving your goals, speaking with a therapist can help you discover why. I am an experienced clinician with extensive training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. I see adults in weekly psychotherapy and multiple sessions per week are available to individuals interested in engaging in a deeper therapeutic dialogue.
Many of us weren't handed a complete toolbox for navigating life's challenges or didn't have models for maintaining satisfying relationships. When it comes to emotional disorders and relational issues people often delay getting the help they deserve. This can perpetuate or prolong painful experiences such as depression, anxiety, and loneliness and relationships can become gridlocked with perpetual issues. Therapy can help us develop the skills to live an anti-depressant life, cope with (even reduce) anxiety, process regrettable events, cultivate meaningful relationships, resolve triggers that impede our goals, and much more.
Many of us weren't handed a complete toolbox for navigating life's challenges or didn't have models for maintaining satisfying relationships. When it comes to emotional disorders and relational issues people often delay getting the help they deserve. This can perpetuate or prolong painful experiences such as depression, anxiety, and loneliness and relationships can become gridlocked with perpetual issues. Therapy can help us develop the skills to live an anti-depressant life, cope with (even reduce) anxiety, process regrettable events, cultivate meaningful relationships, resolve triggers that impede our goals, and much more.
My aim is to help you feel empowered and hopeful from our first meeting. I see our work as having 3 stages. The first is building a sense of safety and trust that provides a steady from which to do our collaborating. During this phase, new skills are offered as a way to give you more confidence in your ability to navigate daily struggles. In the second phase we explore the roots of your challenges and how your can unravel from old patterns and beliefs. This allows you to experience life differently and try on new ways of being. Finally, we integrate what you've learned and create meaning from your experiences.
My aim is to help you feel empowered and hopeful from our first meeting. I see our work as having 3 stages. The first is building a sense of safety and trust that provides a steady from which to do our collaborating. During this phase, new skills are offered as a way to give you more confidence in your ability to navigate daily struggles. In the second phase we explore the roots of your challenges and how your can unravel from old patterns and beliefs. This allows you to experience life differently and try on new ways of being. Finally, we integrate what you've learned and create meaning from your experiences.
I'm currently taking new clients for individual therapy, DBT groups, and anxiety groups. I'm a warm, engaged, compassionate therapist, and I enjoy working with people to increase self-compassion, stop harmful behaviors and self-sabotage, and build healthy and fulfilling relationships. I previously worked at McLean Hospital's 3East Adolescent DBT Program and was on the faculty of the Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry. I'm a DBT certified clinician by the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification.
I'm currently taking new clients for individual therapy, DBT groups, and anxiety groups. I'm a warm, engaged, compassionate therapist, and I enjoy working with people to increase self-compassion, stop harmful behaviors and self-sabotage, and build healthy and fulfilling relationships. I previously worked at McLean Hospital's 3East Adolescent DBT Program and was on the faculty of the Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry. I'm a DBT certified clinician by the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification.
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The people I see are interested in working hard on the core issues interfering with their relationships and work. Therapy happens in real time in one's life, and should aim to resolve these issues without delay. When I see people initially, and when I teach other therapists, I emphasize that a feeling that something real is happening, that it is having an impact, should be part of the process from the beginning, even if one recognizes there is a lot of work to do.
The people I see are interested in working hard on the core issues interfering with their relationships and work. Therapy happens in real time in one's life, and should aim to resolve these issues without delay. When I see people initially, and when I teach other therapists, I emphasize that a feeling that something real is happening, that it is having an impact, should be part of the process from the beginning, even if one recognizes there is a lot of work to do.
As a dedicated therapist specializing in complex trauma and identity development, I am committed to creating a culturally sensitive, collaborative, non-judgmental, and engaging therapeutic space for my clients. Utilizing IFS and other trauma-focused modalities, I believe every individual possesses the innate potential to heal from their deepest wounds. Whether you face issues with boundaries, repeat behavior patterns, or have experienced complex PTSD or relational trauma, I am here to support your journey toward healing.
As a dedicated therapist specializing in complex trauma and identity development, I am committed to creating a culturally sensitive, collaborative, non-judgmental, and engaging therapeutic space for my clients. Utilizing IFS and other trauma-focused modalities, I believe every individual possesses the innate potential to heal from their deepest wounds. Whether you face issues with boundaries, repeat behavior patterns, or have experienced complex PTSD or relational trauma, I am here to support your journey toward healing.
Lilly Kesner, LMHC
Counselor, BS, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Online Only)
Tuesday/Thursday openings starting September 2024. I believe personal growth, emotional healing, and creating lasting, positive changes in your life are possible. I draw from both personal and professional experience to provide mental health counseling for individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and substance use/abuse. Through collaborative talk therapy, I aim to support you in your process of gaining awareness of underlying issues contributing to current symptoms, as well as improving your ability to manage those symptoms.
Tuesday/Thursday openings starting September 2024. I believe personal growth, emotional healing, and creating lasting, positive changes in your life are possible. I draw from both personal and professional experience to provide mental health counseling for individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and substance use/abuse. Through collaborative talk therapy, I aim to support you in your process of gaining awareness of underlying issues contributing to current symptoms, as well as improving your ability to manage those symptoms.
Chestnut Hill Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Online Only)
I have 20 years of experience as a mental health clinician. I provide therapy to identify solutions to change and challenges you are experiencing. In addition, I offer consultation to students and young adults managing anxiety, depression, academic pressure, and interpersonal conflict. In a collaborative and integrative approach, I employ a variety of therapy modalities, including Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based practice (MBCT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
I have 20 years of experience as a mental health clinician. I provide therapy to identify solutions to change and challenges you are experiencing. In addition, I offer consultation to students and young adults managing anxiety, depression, academic pressure, and interpersonal conflict. In a collaborative and integrative approach, I employ a variety of therapy modalities, including Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based practice (MBCT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
Is your child struggling, anxious, or depressed? Are you unhappy in your life, in your relationships, or in your work? Are you held back by sadness, anxiety, or lack of fulfillment? Are you unable to take action? I am experienced in working with people to overcome these problems in their or their children's lives. People who work with me greatly appreciate the improvement in their lives and the understanding they gain about their difficulties.
Is your child struggling, anxious, or depressed? Are you unhappy in your life, in your relationships, or in your work? Are you held back by sadness, anxiety, or lack of fulfillment? Are you unable to take action? I am experienced in working with people to overcome these problems in their or their children's lives. People who work with me greatly appreciate the improvement in their lives and the understanding they gain about their difficulties.
Sunrise Psychotherapy Services, LLC / Dr. Valcin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Online Only)
Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Are you having trouble adjusting to changes in your life? Are you wanting to improve your relationships with others? Do you have recurring thoughts or memories that cause distress or past experiences that still impact you today? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, let's set up an appointment to continue your journey towards wellness.
Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Are you having trouble adjusting to changes in your life? Are you wanting to improve your relationships with others? Do you have recurring thoughts or memories that cause distress or past experiences that still impact you today? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, let's set up an appointment to continue your journey towards wellness.
Leslie Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping clients navigate life transitions as midlife women's mental health/health, body image issues and recovery from toxic or narcissistic relationships. I can help you to feel grounded and whole again. I have 25 years of experience working with high sensitivity, PTSD, narcissistic abuse, women's health and wellness, and mind-body solutions. I am trained in somatic therapies, EMDR and trauma-sensitive yoga.
I specialize in helping clients navigate life transitions as midlife women's mental health/health, body image issues and recovery from toxic or narcissistic relationships. I can help you to feel grounded and whole again. I have 25 years of experience working with high sensitivity, PTSD, narcissistic abuse, women's health and wellness, and mind-body solutions. I am trained in somatic therapies, EMDR and trauma-sensitive yoga.
Pamela Willsey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Online Only)
Girls of all ages and stages of life seek guidance, empowerment, resilience, and self-assurance on life's journey and yearn for strategies to do so. Pam Willsey, a licensed therapist and ICF-certified life coach, understands these unique challenges. Her tailored approach, shaped by clinical experience and parental wisdom, has helped girls the world over through life’s challenges for over 25 years. Pam is also the author of "Packing For Success, A Thrival Guide For Young Women Navigating Life’s Transitions," a valuable guide to empowering girls and young women with strategies for self-confidence, personal growth, and resilience.
Girls of all ages and stages of life seek guidance, empowerment, resilience, and self-assurance on life's journey and yearn for strategies to do so. Pam Willsey, a licensed therapist and ICF-certified life coach, understands these unique challenges. Her tailored approach, shaped by clinical experience and parental wisdom, has helped girls the world over through life’s challenges for over 25 years. Pam is also the author of "Packing For Success, A Thrival Guide For Young Women Navigating Life’s Transitions," a valuable guide to empowering girls and young women with strategies for self-confidence, personal growth, and resilience.
In my 13 years of practice, I have found that self-compassion, meaningful relationships, and a sense of purpose are fundamental to well-being. However, the journey toward these elements can be limited by depression, anxiety, trauma, and difficult life transitions. I firmly believe that within each individual lies innate wisdom and expertise in their own experience and healing. My approach provides a warm and authentic space for us to delve into your experiences, thoughts, and emotions, empowering you to chart your unique path forward.
In my 13 years of practice, I have found that self-compassion, meaningful relationships, and a sense of purpose are fundamental to well-being. However, the journey toward these elements can be limited by depression, anxiety, trauma, and difficult life transitions. I firmly believe that within each individual lies innate wisdom and expertise in their own experience and healing. My approach provides a warm and authentic space for us to delve into your experiences, thoughts, and emotions, empowering you to chart your unique path forward.
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