Therapists in Easthampton, MA

Feeling stuck? I base much of my approach on the idea that we are not programmed to be our own best friends, and that gets in the way. Our minds' default settings are not usually set up for us to feel extra self-confident, extra self-compassionate, or extra calm when the storms roll in. Life generally doesn't let us off the hook very easily, but if we can learn to look at things in new ways, we can find peace in knowing that we are doing the best we can with what life has dealt us.

As an integrative health practitioner, I believe healing and wellness are on a continuum and can truly blossom when we are in alignment with our mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional centers. I bring a compassionate and collaborative approach in working with adults who have a history of anxiety, burnout, insomnia, those living with a chronic disease, managing life transitions and those seeking their purpose. I specialize in and resonate with empaths and highly sensitive people to help them manage and navigate strategies for operating in a challenging world.

We live in a world that is both beautiful and painful. When the beauty seems hard to find, and the pain becomes too hard to hold, a therapist can help you find joy and meaning.  Therapy can help you move toward what matters most, feel more balanced and connected, and experience life intentionally in the imperfect present. If you have questions about my practice or would like to schedule a consultation, please visit my website at lizandersonlicswma.com or contact me via email (preferred) or phone.

If you struggle with depression, anxiety, loss, and trauma, it can feel like the world is against you. Are you stuck in your thoughts, overwhelmed by anxiety and stress, or struggling with conflict in your interpersonal relationships? If you are searching for a counselor who understands that life is complex, values your individuality, and works together with you to find the best therapeutic approach to give you relief, happiness, and hope, please reach out to me.

WAITLIST (Please follow instructions on New Clients page at www.hnetworks.net). I welcome the chance to offer you down-to-earth, goal-oriented therapy using a calm, non-judgmental approach. I like to keep therapy simple as I help you deal with life's complexities. I listen to your concerns, remind you of your strengths and successes, and suggest research-based strategies tailored to your unique situation and style. By the end of therapy, I want you to have what you need to maintain gains made in therapy and to thrive through future challenges.

There are many reasons that people seek out therapy. For some, it may be to find clarity, discover ways to ease anxiety, improve mood or functioning, or even process difficult events and challenges that they have experienced throughout life. Seeking support and help is the first courageous step towards a more empowered sense of self.

I use an approach that is both client-centered and evidence-based. I let the client guide me where they want to go and what they want to achieve through treatment. Everyone has strengths that can be used to better manage their concerns. From my perspective progress in treatment is wholly determined by the individual.

Welcome! You made it here and I am so glad you did. Would you like to cultivate contentedness, collect happiness and finally fully exist in your life? Have you utilized treatment in the past, only to lead to frustration and feeling stuck —even after making significant changes and coming to a better understanding of yourself and others? Perhaps you are ready to build a more robust connection to the body and environment with somatic experiencing. I can help you develop a deeper understanding of physiological nervous system habits and states. Together, we can build on what you’ve learned and move you toward that next level.

You do so much for others, always there to provide care, comfort and a shoulder to lean on. You are a partner, mother, daughter, sister, friend to everyone….and you have completely lost yourself. Once, you had goals, dreams and a firm sense of who you were. But now, the pressures of day to day life are leaving you depressed, anxious and uncertain. Things are changing all around you but you feel stuck, wanting to feel happy and fulfilled but not sure if that's even possible. You wonder if you will ever feel good enough. The one thing you know is you feel drained, disconnected and aren't sure how your life ended up this way.

We all deserve to live our lives as fully and authentically as we can, and therapy can be a great support in that. I aim to create an open and safe space in which you can explore the patterns, behaviors, and beliefs that you may feel stuck in, and that are no longer serving you. As we build a trusting, supportive, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship, we’ll work together to identify concrete goals and utilize evidence-based practices to achieve them.

Imagine sharing your most private thoughts and feelings, safely, and without risk, so that you get to know yourself more deeply. Neuroscience teaches us how emotions affect our behavior, how they are stored in the body, and how negative emotions can be healed. In my work, I utilize techniques that focus on the relationship and the feedback mechanisms between the mind and the body in order to promote deeper and more complete healing. I also help couples and families recognize patterns of behavior that contribute to misunderstanding, tension and conflict. My intention is to create a safe space that is non-judgmental, welcoming and warm.

I specialize in healing relationships with self and other, whether they are painful, confusing, or just plain unsatisfying. If you're "going through the motions," you've lost yourself, your anxious mind is driving you crazy, or if you can't decide whether to stay in that relationship or leave. I'll help you learn to manage those difficult emotions and confusing situations so that you can move through those life transitions and issues with a greater sense of confidence and ease.

My main goal as a clinician is to foster a safe, authentic space for you to explore your emotions and feel heard. I have experience working across all age ranges, gender identifies, and with folks identifying as BIPOC and LGBTQ+. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy, integrating evidence-based techniques such as mindfulness, CBT, and DBT with a person-centered lens. I believe that you know is best for you, and I am eager to help you find out what that is.

I have a general psychotherapy practice for individuals, couples or families ages 17+. My approach is to use basic talk therapy as a way of gaining insight, strengthening the self and making positive changes in thinking and behavior. As a generalist, I am open to all mental health issues. However, my specialty areas include major mental illness and psychotic disorders, with help for both the client and family and couples work.

I work with all couples - married and unmarried, premarital and divorcing, heterosexual and same sex. I work actively to explore areas of dissatisfaction, identify obstacles to change, and find ways to overcome them. I offer to meet with all couples for a brief evaluation, designed to determine whether treatment is indicated and to quickly identify key problems, strengths and promising directions for treatment. I strive for the shortest course of treatment that accomplishes clients' goals. If a couple is in acute crisis, I make every effort to see them on an intensive basis initially until the immediate crisis is stabilized.

I have diverse experience working with many clients, including adults (aged 18-82) and children (aged 7-18) and with disorders including: PTSD, anxiety, bipolar, depression, dual diagnosis, OCD, eating and personality disorders. I have over 40 years' experience teaching mindfulness and often use it in my work, and in combination with CBT. I provide individual, couples, family and group therapy, and often collaborate with psychiatrists or nurse practitioners on medication management issues.

I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS CURRENTLY Everyone comes to therapy for different reasons. It may be difficulties with friends, or with family, or not being able to get things done at work, or feeling depressed or immobilized with anxiety. I work with people to identify whatever it is that's getting in the way, and to develop strategies, skills, and resources that will get you to the point where you're no longer limited by those obstacles.

Alexis is an interactive, client-centered therapist whose approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She considers the interrelationship between the mind and body paramount. Alexis has over 30 years of experience specializing in adult therapy, couples therapy, relationship coaching, life coaching, and clinical consultation.

Social and political distress are causing fear and alienation, along with feelings of disempowerment and personal inadequacy with less community for us to count on. My way of working with this is to help clients become more aware of their own internal wisdom and connection to all things. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, relational difficulties or just feeling overwhelmed. Listening to your story and using Somatic Experiencing, a mind/body approach, I work to help you find your sense of balance, curiosity, resilience, engagement, and vitality.