Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Concord, MA
Cristina Panzarini - Movement for the Mind
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Concord, MA 01742 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I draw from my background to provide an inclusive and understanding space. I am a first generation Peruvian immigrant, an identity to which I owe my unique perspective and life experiences to. I am committed to fostering an inclusive and culturally sensitive practice by seeking to work with individuals of a diverse variety of backgrounds. My aim is to tailor my approach to honor and respect everyones unique identity. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship and creating a supportive environment where you feel heard, valued, and empowered.
As a therapist, I draw from my background to provide an inclusive and understanding space. I am a first generation Peruvian immigrant, an identity to which I owe my unique perspective and life experiences to. I am committed to fostering an inclusive and culturally sensitive practice by seeking to work with individuals of a diverse variety of backgrounds. My aim is to tailor my approach to honor and respect everyones unique identity. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship and creating a supportive environment where you feel heard, valued, and empowered.
In a supportive, nonjudgmental, and culturally sensitive environment, I help clients identify and overcome their hindrances and attain desired lasting change.
For close to 40 years, I have had the honor and privilege of helping people achieve more gratifying, fulfilling and meaningful lives. Through an active, collaborative, and compassionate approach, I focus on the unique needs of each of my clients. As a seasoned clinician, I have work with a broad range of issues - from mental health disorders to life/work challenges to parent guidance.
In a supportive, nonjudgmental, and culturally sensitive environment, I help clients identify and overcome their hindrances and attain desired lasting change.
For close to 40 years, I have had the honor and privilege of helping people achieve more gratifying, fulfilling and meaningful lives. Through an active, collaborative, and compassionate approach, I focus on the unique needs of each of my clients. As a seasoned clinician, I have work with a broad range of issues - from mental health disorders to life/work challenges to parent guidance.
I use a culturally sensitive therapeutic approach that emphasizes the understanding of a client's background and belief systems as it relates to you as a whole person using your identified important elements.
My ideal client may be struggling with depression or trauma in addition to the main issues listed. I've specialized in working with gastric bypass transitions, law enforcement professionals, people needing pet support services, those benefitting from art therapy, and interior design aesthetic supports, and reiki energy supports.
I use a culturally sensitive therapeutic approach that emphasizes the understanding of a client's background and belief systems as it relates to you as a whole person using your identified important elements.
My ideal client may be struggling with depression or trauma in addition to the main issues listed. I've specialized in working with gastric bypass transitions, law enforcement professionals, people needing pet support services, those benefitting from art therapy, and interior design aesthetic supports, and reiki energy supports.
Shane Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Concord, MA 01742 (Online Only)
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* I believe that there is no single treatment that works best for everyone. I believe that therapy is the most effective when it's tailored to the unique needs of each client. We will spend time building trust arriving at a shared understanding of your treatment goals. My practice focuses on creating space in which transformation is possible and old patterns can shift into something that allows for growth and possibility. We'll start with current challenges that you may be experiencing and together, we will carve out a road map that can help you on your journey to be the most complete version of you.
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* I believe that there is no single treatment that works best for everyone. I believe that therapy is the most effective when it's tailored to the unique needs of each client. We will spend time building trust arriving at a shared understanding of your treatment goals. My practice focuses on creating space in which transformation is possible and old patterns can shift into something that allows for growth and possibility. We'll start with current challenges that you may be experiencing and together, we will carve out a road map that can help you on your journey to be the most complete version of you.
With over twenty years of experience in the counseling space, I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, perfectionism, depression, trauma and cultural differences, and am also particularly interested in performance-based stress among high achieving students, athletes and families and the transition to adulthood for young people. Within my role at Windhorse, I also maintain a focus on parent counseling and coaching.
With over twenty years of experience in the counseling space, I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, perfectionism, depression, trauma and cultural differences, and am also particularly interested in performance-based stress among high achieving students, athletes and families and the transition to adulthood for young people. Within my role at Windhorse, I also maintain a focus on parent counseling and coaching.
As a clinical psychologist in the Boston area, I work with adults and older adolescents going through transitions, who would like to understand how their past affects them now, and who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed. If you are struggling with relationships, marital/family or work difficulties, depression, pandemic-related stress, anxiety, acculturation, career choices, college adjustment, grief, or other life problems, we can work together to reduce distress and work on patterns that interfere with your life to make lasting change. I also offer short-term therapy for college students located in MA during the summer.
As a clinical psychologist in the Boston area, I work with adults and older adolescents going through transitions, who would like to understand how their past affects them now, and who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed. If you are struggling with relationships, marital/family or work difficulties, depression, pandemic-related stress, anxiety, acculturation, career choices, college adjustment, grief, or other life problems, we can work together to reduce distress and work on patterns that interfere with your life to make lasting change. I also offer short-term therapy for college students located in MA during the summer.
Currently Accepting Clients. Do you struggle with ongoing depression or anxiety? Are grief or trauma causing you confusion or exhaustion? Do you find relationships difficult? Your mental well-being sets the tone of your life; physical energy, sleep, mood and attitude suffer when life becomes overwhelming. To get back on track quickly, meeting regularly with a professional counselor can re-ignite a positive frame of mind.
Currently Accepting Clients. Do you struggle with ongoing depression or anxiety? Are grief or trauma causing you confusion or exhaustion? Do you find relationships difficult? Your mental well-being sets the tone of your life; physical energy, sleep, mood and attitude suffer when life becomes overwhelming. To get back on track quickly, meeting regularly with a professional counselor can re-ignite a positive frame of mind.
When life becomes difficult, it can feel impossible to take a step in any direction, let alone toward positive change. You have taken the first step. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I work with individuals and groups using a contemporary psychodynamic approach and an interactive style. My practice is client-centered, tailoring my approach to each individual. My goal is to create a safe and comfortable environment to attend to your emotional needs. I believe it is all about relationship.
When life becomes difficult, it can feel impossible to take a step in any direction, let alone toward positive change. You have taken the first step. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I work with individuals and groups using a contemporary psychodynamic approach and an interactive style. My practice is client-centered, tailoring my approach to each individual. My goal is to create a safe and comfortable environment to attend to your emotional needs. I believe it is all about relationship.
Please note that I do not have availability after 3PM, and email is the best form of contact. I believe that effective therapy starts with a good working relationship, so I strive to provide an environment that is safe, empathetic and free of judgement. I have over a decade of experience working with people who experience a wide range of mental health issues and life stressors, including mental health professionals who experience fatigue. I enjoy helping people tap into their ability to alleviate distress and manage negative emotions in a healthy way.
Please note that I do not have availability after 3PM, and email is the best form of contact. I believe that effective therapy starts with a good working relationship, so I strive to provide an environment that is safe, empathetic and free of judgement. I have over a decade of experience working with people who experience a wide range of mental health issues and life stressors, including mental health professionals who experience fatigue. I enjoy helping people tap into their ability to alleviate distress and manage negative emotions in a healthy way.
I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst and am trained as neuropsychologist. In my work, I think about the integration of neurodevelopment and psychological development, and have a specialty working with high functioning individuals with neurodivergent profiles (ADHD, dyslexia, NVLD). I love working with adolescents and adults, particularly college students and folks in the STEM world. I was an instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School for over 20 years and am on the faculty of the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute's Fellowship program.
I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst and am trained as neuropsychologist. In my work, I think about the integration of neurodevelopment and psychological development, and have a specialty working with high functioning individuals with neurodivergent profiles (ADHD, dyslexia, NVLD). I love working with adolescents and adults, particularly college students and folks in the STEM world. I was an instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School for over 20 years and am on the faculty of the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute's Fellowship program.
In the role of both generalist and eating disorder specialist at Windhorse Counseling, my work with clients is direct, but infused with a generous dose of humor, empathy, and compassion. I believe in creating a safe space where clients can express their zone, and my deepest hope is that clients can walk away from each session having gained more insight and a new goal to work towards. My natural energy is always present in session; I have a particular interest in helping young adults get unstuck and move toward newness, be it within the realm of their emotional wellbeing or in a performance-related setting.
In the role of both generalist and eating disorder specialist at Windhorse Counseling, my work with clients is direct, but infused with a generous dose of humor, empathy, and compassion. I believe in creating a safe space where clients can express their zone, and my deepest hope is that clients can walk away from each session having gained more insight and a new goal to work towards. My natural energy is always present in session; I have a particular interest in helping young adults get unstuck and move toward newness, be it within the realm of their emotional wellbeing or in a performance-related setting.
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I'm really smart and have a lot of experience. I'm really good at brainstorming and bringing new possibilities into the room. I love what I do, and I will work tirelessly to help someone feel better. I work with existential questions - Why did this happen to me? How do I live my life? I work with trauma, grief and loss, addiction including to sex/pornography, families of incarcerated people, thoughts about death and dying, anxiety, parenting support. I enjoy thinking about intersectionality, about how our identities affect our experiences in the world, and I bring a social justice lens to my work.
I'm really smart and have a lot of experience. I'm really good at brainstorming and bringing new possibilities into the room. I love what I do, and I will work tirelessly to help someone feel better. I work with existential questions - Why did this happen to me? How do I live my life? I work with trauma, grief and loss, addiction including to sex/pornography, families of incarcerated people, thoughts about death and dying, anxiety, parenting support. I enjoy thinking about intersectionality, about how our identities affect our experiences in the world, and I bring a social justice lens to my work.
Anjuli Curran
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LICSW
Verified Verified
Concord, MA 01742 (Online Only)
My practice focuses on perinatal therapy and parent guidance for families with young children. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over a decade of experience working with families. I specialize in working with caregivers from pregnancy through the early years of parenting (birth - age 8).
My practice focuses on perinatal therapy and parent guidance for families with young children. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over a decade of experience working with families. I specialize in working with caregivers from pregnancy through the early years of parenting (birth - age 8).
A former film industry professional, I was drawn to counseling in order to fulfill a passion for helping teens and young adults discover who they want to be in the world. I bring authenticity, warmth, and humor to every session. My relational approach to counseling rests on the notion that no matter how uphill, twisty, or dark a path may be, walking it with someone is always easier than walking it alone. With deep clinical experience in both hospital and academic settings, my work primarily focuses on trauma, depression and anxiety, and issues within the LGBTQIA+ community.
A former film industry professional, I was drawn to counseling in order to fulfill a passion for helping teens and young adults discover who they want to be in the world. I bring authenticity, warmth, and humor to every session. My relational approach to counseling rests on the notion that no matter how uphill, twisty, or dark a path may be, walking it with someone is always easier than walking it alone. With deep clinical experience in both hospital and academic settings, my work primarily focuses on trauma, depression and anxiety, and issues within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Welcome! I believe that the relationship between me and my clients is the foundation on which, together, we will help you to understand yourself better, realize the patterns that are holding you back, and make the changes that you decide are enriching for your life. A large portion of my practice focuses on work with clients who struggle with issues related to trauma, attachment, and interpersonal wounding. This has led to an extensive background in many different disorders and presentations. In addition to working with individual clients, I also work with parents, including adoptive parents.
Welcome! I believe that the relationship between me and my clients is the foundation on which, together, we will help you to understand yourself better, realize the patterns that are holding you back, and make the changes that you decide are enriching for your life. A large portion of my practice focuses on work with clients who struggle with issues related to trauma, attachment, and interpersonal wounding. This has led to an extensive background in many different disorders and presentations. In addition to working with individual clients, I also work with parents, including adoptive parents.
Hi, I provide in-person and virtual sessions at Windhorse Counseling in Concord MA. I'm licensed in MA/RI/VT. My clients typically identify feelings of anxiety, depression, and uncertainty during life transitions. They are motivated, insightful, and seeking ways to regulate and process emotions. I support and guide clients to become more empowered so they can live a full, joyful, and authentic life. I lead with compassion, empathy, humor, and care. Creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for clients to share their story is incredibly important.
Hi, I provide in-person and virtual sessions at Windhorse Counseling in Concord MA. I'm licensed in MA/RI/VT. My clients typically identify feelings of anxiety, depression, and uncertainty during life transitions. They are motivated, insightful, and seeking ways to regulate and process emotions. I support and guide clients to become more empowered so they can live a full, joyful, and authentic life. I lead with compassion, empathy, humor, and care. Creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for clients to share their story is incredibly important.
Julie Canfield, PhD, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Verified Verified
Concord, MA 01742 (Online Only)
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.
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.
Kara Katz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RN, LICSW, CST
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Concord, MA 01742
I am an aasect Certified Sex Therapist. I work with adults, couples, and polyamorous groups who are having issues surrounding sex, sexuality, and/or gender identity or clients who need a gender/sexuality-affirming therapist who can help with other issues, such as mood disorders, anxiety, and/or trauma. I weave in my experience as a nurse in order to help people who are dealing with health-related issues as well. I work with people of all genders and sexual orientations. Issues, needs, and goals are highly individualized - I work with my clients to find the right path for them.
I am an aasect Certified Sex Therapist. I work with adults, couples, and polyamorous groups who are having issues surrounding sex, sexuality, and/or gender identity or clients who need a gender/sexuality-affirming therapist who can help with other issues, such as mood disorders, anxiety, and/or trauma. I weave in my experience as a nurse in order to help people who are dealing with health-related issues as well. I work with people of all genders and sexual orientations. Issues, needs, and goals are highly individualized - I work with my clients to find the right path for them.
Most of us are in "survival mode," doing our best with daily stress in our life. What if you could move from the survival way of thinking – doing and reacting – to the creative way of thinking and feeling? It is possible. If we work together, I can help you gain practices and insights that strengthen your being, teaching you how to stay grounded as you navigate your life. I can assist you in noticing and connecting to your core self, building internal trust as you navigate daily stress.
Most of us are in "survival mode," doing our best with daily stress in our life. What if you could move from the survival way of thinking – doing and reacting – to the creative way of thinking and feeling? It is possible. If we work together, I can help you gain practices and insights that strengthen your being, teaching you how to stay grounded as you navigate your life. I can assist you in noticing and connecting to your core self, building internal trust as you navigate daily stress.
For all of us, there are moments when life becomes extremely challenging. I believe that even during times of intense pain, loss, confusion, chaos, and fear, we can find peace and even joy. I teach skills to nurture happiness, hope, inspiration, courage, confidence, creativity, wonder, serenity, balance, and ease. While working alongside individuals to increase resilience, adaptability and flexibility, I assist in identifying and releasing habitual behavioral patterns that perpetuate anxiety, stress, and suffering.
For all of us, there are moments when life becomes extremely challenging. I believe that even during times of intense pain, loss, confusion, chaos, and fear, we can find peace and even joy. I teach skills to nurture happiness, hope, inspiration, courage, confidence, creativity, wonder, serenity, balance, and ease. While working alongside individuals to increase resilience, adaptability and flexibility, I assist in identifying and releasing habitual behavioral patterns that perpetuate anxiety, stress, and suffering.
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Culturally Sensitive Therapists
How does culturally sensitive therapy work?
A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.
How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?
Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?
While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.
Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?
Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.