Psychodynamic Therapists in Dorchester, MA
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Km Collaborative Multi-Cultural Group Practice
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02124 (Online Only)
we are experienced with the following evidence-based modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and psychodynamic.
Are there times when you feel anxious, sad, or uncertain? Do you have difficulty coping with your stressors and find that you often push or run away from unwanted thoughts and feelings? You have taken the brave first step to search for a clinician who may fit your needs and We are here for you! We are a group of multicultural, female, therapist, who believe we all have a natural ability to heal and grow. We believe in the power of therapy to enhance your capacity for curiosity, self-compassion, self- understanding, and a deeper sense of self-worth.If you are curious about what therapy can offer you, trust your gut and reach out!
we are experienced with the following evidence-based modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and psychodynamic.
Are there times when you feel anxious, sad, or uncertain? Do you have difficulty coping with your stressors and find that you often push or run away from unwanted thoughts and feelings? You have taken the brave first step to search for a clinician who may fit your needs and We are here for you! We are a group of multicultural, female, therapist, who believe we all have a natural ability to heal and grow. We believe in the power of therapy to enhance your capacity for curiosity, self-compassion, self- understanding, and a deeper sense of self-worth.If you are curious about what therapy can offer you, trust your gut and reach out!
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My ideal client is open and honest in her presentation and is eager to work on identified issues. This client is committed to treatment and arrives weekly (or biweekly) for therapy sessions as per treatment agreement. Ideally, my clients would be somewhat self-reflective, although this is not a requirement. Self-reflection tends to promote the development of insight.
My ideal client is open and honest in her presentation and is eager to work on identified issues. This client is committed to treatment and arrives weekly (or biweekly) for therapy sessions as per treatment agreement. Ideally, my clients would be somewhat self-reflective, although this is not a requirement. Self-reflection tends to promote the development of insight.
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Mary Sebatindira
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Dorchester, MA 02124 (Online Only)
How often in our busy lives do we have the opportunity to have another person truly listen to your thoughts, fears, hopes, ambitions? Sadly, not as often as we would like. My name is Mary Sebatindira, I have been a psychotherapist for over 9 years. I have worked with many populations which include: adults struggling with addiction, children/teens, and family work.
How often in our busy lives do we have the opportunity to have another person truly listen to your thoughts, fears, hopes, ambitions? Sadly, not as often as we would like. My name is Mary Sebatindira, I have been a psychotherapist for over 9 years. I have worked with many populations which include: adults struggling with addiction, children/teens, and family work.
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Bianca Dunbar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02122 (Online Only)
Are you looking for a culturally intuned therapist? As a black, female, therapist, my focus is on working with communities of color, understanding the unique challenges and traumas they often face. I am dedication to creating a safe and affirming space allows individuals to heal, grow, and reclaim their strength. I strive to create a space where you feel heard and understood, empowering you to explore your feelings and find effective strategies for managing stress. If you're looking for a compassionate partner in your journey toward healing and personal growth, reach out today to begin your path towards and empowered future!
Are you looking for a culturally intuned therapist? As a black, female, therapist, my focus is on working with communities of color, understanding the unique challenges and traumas they often face. I am dedication to creating a safe and affirming space allows individuals to heal, grow, and reclaim their strength. I strive to create a space where you feel heard and understood, empowering you to explore your feelings and find effective strategies for managing stress. If you're looking for a compassionate partner in your journey toward healing and personal growth, reach out today to begin your path towards and empowered future!
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Heather Centeio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02124 (Online Only)
As a first-generation, trauma-informed clinician I am dedicated to breaking generational cycles. Using a multicultural framework, I believe that everyone has the capacity to heal, so long as they choose. Through authenticity, honesty, and transparency, I aim to cultivate a safe, brave, and non-judgmental environment where all my clients believe that they are valued, respected, and heard. As a Cape Verdean women, I am committed especially to supporting Black and Brown individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem/confidence issues, and supporting those struggling with the everyday.
As a first-generation, trauma-informed clinician I am dedicated to breaking generational cycles. Using a multicultural framework, I believe that everyone has the capacity to heal, so long as they choose. Through authenticity, honesty, and transparency, I aim to cultivate a safe, brave, and non-judgmental environment where all my clients believe that they are valued, respected, and heard. As a Cape Verdean women, I am committed especially to supporting Black and Brown individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem/confidence issues, and supporting those struggling with the everyday.
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At Northeast Family Services, we pride ourselves on our excellent treatment coordination team which consists of mental health professionals and an individualized treatment approach tailored specifically to your needs. We provide a wide range of outpatient and virtual services.
At Northeast Family Services, we pride ourselves on our excellent treatment coordination team which consists of mental health professionals and an individualized treatment approach tailored specifically to your needs. We provide a wide range of outpatient and virtual services.
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Ingrid Rivas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02122 (Online Only)
Grounded and raised in a central American immigrant family, my latin roots and experiences have amplified my passion to address care in communities of color. My personal history gives me a unique perspective and a deep understanding of diverse cultural contexts, allowing me to build genuine relationships and support individuals from various cultural backdrops with empathy and care. Therapy gives us the opportunity to be fusion about who we are and empowers us toward self growth. If your curios about what therapy has to offer, I encourage you to reach out!
Grounded and raised in a central American immigrant family, my latin roots and experiences have amplified my passion to address care in communities of color. My personal history gives me a unique perspective and a deep understanding of diverse cultural contexts, allowing me to build genuine relationships and support individuals from various cultural backdrops with empathy and care. Therapy gives us the opportunity to be fusion about who we are and empowers us toward self growth. If your curios about what therapy has to offer, I encourage you to reach out!
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Lakisha R. Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MBA, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02125
I work with professional women and men who struggle with the demands of daily living, parenting, work/life balance, interpersonal and family relationships. My typical client is an overachiever and successful by society's standards who at times suffers from stress, anxiety, and/or depression.
I work with professional women and men who struggle with the demands of daily living, parenting, work/life balance, interpersonal and family relationships. My typical client is an overachiever and successful by society's standards who at times suffers from stress, anxiety, and/or depression.
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I have been operating a general clinical practice serving adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples for over 20 years. My professional orientation is client-centered and problem solving/solution focused – integrating cognitive and family systems approaches. My services offered include brief treatment, intermittent treatment, longer term treatment, individual, couples, and family therapy. Referral problems typically include mood disorders, relationship problems, parenting problems, family adjustment problems, trauma and abuse issues, anxiety disorders, loss and bereavement issues, marital issues and post-divorce adjustment, and adolescent behavior problems.
I have been operating a general clinical practice serving adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples for over 20 years. My professional orientation is client-centered and problem solving/solution focused – integrating cognitive and family systems approaches. My services offered include brief treatment, intermittent treatment, longer term treatment, individual, couples, and family therapy. Referral problems typically include mood disorders, relationship problems, parenting problems, family adjustment problems, trauma and abuse issues, anxiety disorders, loss and bereavement issues, marital issues and post-divorce adjustment, and adolescent behavior problems.
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Trinity Boston Counseling Center
Psychologist, MAT, PhD
Verified Verified
Dorchester, MA 02121 (Online Only)
TBCC focuses its services on providing individual therapy, group therapy, consultation, and training for adults working with youth. Youth workers are individuals who spend the bulk of their time (vocational or volunteer) providing services for, mentoring, supporting, and/or teaching youth (ages 0-25). We are committed to healing the traumatic impact of systemic racism in Boston, and to build a more equitable Boston in which youth of color can thrive. TBCC brings clinical expertise and deep experience working with youth of color and youth-serving organizations in Boston to co-create communities for healing.
TBCC focuses its services on providing individual therapy, group therapy, consultation, and training for adults working with youth. Youth workers are individuals who spend the bulk of their time (vocational or volunteer) providing services for, mentoring, supporting, and/or teaching youth (ages 0-25). We are committed to healing the traumatic impact of systemic racism in Boston, and to build a more equitable Boston in which youth of color can thrive. TBCC brings clinical expertise and deep experience working with youth of color and youth-serving organizations in Boston to co-create communities for healing.
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Michael Denton-Smith
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02125 (Online Only)
Are you having difficulty adjusting to a new environment, relationship, identity, or phase of life? Do you overanalyze social interactions or struggle to connect with others? I have been a practicing Licensed Mental Health Counselor for 5 years and have experience working with adults in multiple settings including college counseling, community mental health, private practice, and case management. As a queer-identified therapist, I am fiercely dedicated to working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community, and affirming of kink and ENM/polyamory as well.
Are you having difficulty adjusting to a new environment, relationship, identity, or phase of life? Do you overanalyze social interactions or struggle to connect with others? I have been a practicing Licensed Mental Health Counselor for 5 years and have experience working with adults in multiple settings including college counseling, community mental health, private practice, and case management. As a queer-identified therapist, I am fiercely dedicated to working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community, and affirming of kink and ENM/polyamory as well.
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Now Accepting New Clients! I am Clinical Assessments & Doctoral Programs Manager & Psychotherapist for And Still We Rise. I hold a masters and doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at University of Missouri-Columbia. I provide individual and couples psychotherapy for a range of presenting concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, identify development, grief and loss. I am passionate supporting BIPOC folx facing career issues in corporate spaces.
Now Accepting New Clients! I am Clinical Assessments & Doctoral Programs Manager & Psychotherapist for And Still We Rise. I hold a masters and doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at University of Missouri-Columbia. I provide individual and couples psychotherapy for a range of presenting concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, identify development, grief and loss. I am passionate supporting BIPOC folx facing career issues in corporate spaces.
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Accepting new clients at a new In-Person location. I am committed to a strengths-based, supportive approach to help adults, couples and families improve their quality of life. I work with clients experiencing difficulty with depression, anxiety, chronic mental illness and life transition.
Accepting new clients at a new In-Person location. I am committed to a strengths-based, supportive approach to help adults, couples and families improve their quality of life. I work with clients experiencing difficulty with depression, anxiety, chronic mental illness and life transition.
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Kenneth MacIntosh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02125 (Online Only)
Kenny is a US Navy Veteran (Corpsman/Medic) and therapist specializing in PTSD, anxiety, self-sabotaging behaviors, and depression. Are you genuinely curious about unhelpful patterns that seem to keep showing up in your life and relationships? Do you ask why you can't let things go, have trust issues, or the inability to relax? You keep putting other's needs first, have trouble setting boundaries or communicating your needs? Unable to see your purpose? Real change can only occur when you are genuinely curious about uncovering recurring patterns and are motivated to try out new strategies to break them.
Kenny is a US Navy Veteran (Corpsman/Medic) and therapist specializing in PTSD, anxiety, self-sabotaging behaviors, and depression. Are you genuinely curious about unhelpful patterns that seem to keep showing up in your life and relationships? Do you ask why you can't let things go, have trust issues, or the inability to relax? You keep putting other's needs first, have trouble setting boundaries or communicating your needs? Unable to see your purpose? Real change can only occur when you are genuinely curious about uncovering recurring patterns and are motivated to try out new strategies to break them.
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Chanda V Haynes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02122 (Online Only)
Our trauma can leave us with feelings of shame, resentment, and guilt. When we don't take the time for our own recovery and healing, we can find ourselves becoming stressed and overwhelmed. We become unrecognizable to ourselves and disconnected from our own needs. Our physical health is impacted. We experience spiraling thoughts and an inability to relax. Our anger and sadness are easily triggered. We sabotage our important relationships. We lack trust and fear intimacy. We find ourselves feeling undeserving of the goodness life has to offer.
Our trauma can leave us with feelings of shame, resentment, and guilt. When we don't take the time for our own recovery and healing, we can find ourselves becoming stressed and overwhelmed. We become unrecognizable to ourselves and disconnected from our own needs. Our physical health is impacted. We experience spiraling thoughts and an inability to relax. Our anger and sadness are easily triggered. We sabotage our important relationships. We lack trust and fear intimacy. We find ourselves feeling undeserving of the goodness life has to offer.
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Andrea Cooke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Dorchester, MA 02121 (Online Only)
Life can be tough. Trauma, relationships, and brain chemistry may contribute to uncontrollable emotions and the inability to cope with people and situations. It is not easy, and there are no quick fixes, but healing is possible. Everyone is different, and thus therapy should be tailored accordingly to individual needs. Our work will be collaborative to make sure you are getting the support that aligns with your personality, experiences, and goals. My approach emphasizes realistic approaches to meet you where you are.
Life can be tough. Trauma, relationships, and brain chemistry may contribute to uncontrollable emotions and the inability to cope with people and situations. It is not easy, and there are no quick fixes, but healing is possible. Everyone is different, and thus therapy should be tailored accordingly to individual needs. Our work will be collaborative to make sure you are getting the support that aligns with your personality, experiences, and goals. My approach emphasizes realistic approaches to meet you where you are.
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Shawnese Givens
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02121 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Life is an ever-changing and often challenging endeavor. It's not uncommon to find yourself feeling stuck, defeated and alone. As a therapist, my goal is help you in your journey toward realizing your best self. One who is centered, confident and connected. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, or family and relationship issues, therapy can help.
Life is an ever-changing and often challenging endeavor. It's not uncommon to find yourself feeling stuck, defeated and alone. As a therapist, my goal is help you in your journey toward realizing your best self. One who is centered, confident and connected. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, or family and relationship issues, therapy can help.
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Jacquelyn Vallee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Dorchester, MA 02121 (Online Only)
Providing individual psychotherapy for clients in need. Also offering supervision for LCSWs who are working toward independent licensure. As human beings, we each deserve a virtuous, healthy quality of life. While the days, weeks, and months pass by it can be easy to lose touch with ourselves; our own individual needs.
Providing individual psychotherapy for clients in need. Also offering supervision for LCSWs who are working toward independent licensure. As human beings, we each deserve a virtuous, healthy quality of life. While the days, weeks, and months pass by it can be easy to lose touch with ourselves; our own individual needs.
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Teri l Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02124
Not accepting new clients
My ideal client is someone who likes to be challenged as well as encouraged, for both are essential to growth and healing. I believe all clients have a level of resiliency that they bring to the table. My job as your therapist is to foster that resiliency. I will support you in gaining the skills needed to acknowledge, process, and resolve whatever issues for which you are seeking support.
My ideal client is someone who likes to be challenged as well as encouraged, for both are essential to growth and healing. I believe all clients have a level of resiliency that they bring to the table. My job as your therapist is to foster that resiliency. I will support you in gaining the skills needed to acknowledge, process, and resolve whatever issues for which you are seeking support.
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Nakisha Parillon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LADC-1
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02122 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
“Part of healing is dealing with the memories you would rather forget”.
“Part of healing is dealing with the memories you would rather forget”.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.