Humanistic Therapists in Florence, MA
Thomas Harrigan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Florence, MA 01062 (Online Only)
As a classically trained therapist working from a relational, humanistic and mindfulness perspective I bring many years of work across cultures and difference, communities and organizations which contribute to my understanding of the issues and challenges you bring to me, and my ability to understand and assist you in moving toward the change you seek.
As an experienced clinician I have developed deep respect and broad appreciation for the complexities of life and relationships, context and environment, mind, body and spirit. The primary focus of my work has been treating the social/behavioral and mental health consequences arising from persistent unresolved issues, trauma and life transitions for individuals, couples and families. I will carefully consider your needs and concerns within your unique personal context and collaborate with you on a pragmatic and sustainable plan for resolution and an improved sense of well-being.
As a classically trained therapist working from a relational, humanistic and mindfulness perspective I bring many years of work across cultures and difference, communities and organizations which contribute to my understanding of the issues and challenges you bring to me, and my ability to understand and assist you in moving toward the change you seek.
As an experienced clinician I have developed deep respect and broad appreciation for the complexities of life and relationships, context and environment, mind, body and spirit. The primary focus of my work has been treating the social/behavioral and mental health consequences arising from persistent unresolved issues, trauma and life transitions for individuals, couples and families. I will carefully consider your needs and concerns within your unique personal context and collaborate with you on a pragmatic and sustainable plan for resolution and an improved sense of well-being.
I am influenced by humanistic, psychodynamic, and mindfulness approaches and utilize EMDR, spirituality, and expressive therapies including art, sandtray and music.
Looking for a therapist can be challenging. For those looking for the first time, I'd like to offer some thoughts on finding one who's right for you. While credentials and experience have their place, at the end of the day the most important thing is fit. I encourage you to "go with your gut." Do a phone consult. Did they give you space to talk? Did you feel heard? Sometimes what we need is feeling supported by someone who "gets" us. Other times we grow from someone who is able to challenge us in just the right way.
I am influenced by humanistic, psychodynamic, and mindfulness approaches and utilize EMDR, spirituality, and expressive therapies including art, sandtray and music.
Looking for a therapist can be challenging. For those looking for the first time, I'd like to offer some thoughts on finding one who's right for you. While credentials and experience have their place, at the end of the day the most important thing is fit. I encourage you to "go with your gut." Do a phone consult. Did they give you space to talk? Did you feel heard? Sometimes what we need is feeling supported by someone who "gets" us. Other times we grow from someone who is able to challenge us in just the right way.
Amy Waldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Florence, MA 01062
Waitlist for new clients
We all seek a sense of meaning and gratification in our personal and work lives, to be seen and appreciated as we are, and to feel well, alive and whole. I have over 25 years of experience working with adults and teens seeking relief from fear, anxiety, stress, anger, sadness, trauma and isolation & wanting more joy and a sense of wellbeing in their lives. I also have expertise working with people experiencing burnout, and work-related stress. I welcome working with individuals from all backgrounds, races, cultures, and gender identities, and I love working with people from the LGBTQ+ community, activists, artists and change makers.
We all seek a sense of meaning and gratification in our personal and work lives, to be seen and appreciated as we are, and to feel well, alive and whole. I have over 25 years of experience working with adults and teens seeking relief from fear, anxiety, stress, anger, sadness, trauma and isolation & wanting more joy and a sense of wellbeing in their lives. I also have expertise working with people experiencing burnout, and work-related stress. I welcome working with individuals from all backgrounds, races, cultures, and gender identities, and I love working with people from the LGBTQ+ community, activists, artists and change makers.
By listening with deep compassion and acceptance, I collaborate with people as they expand their ability to belong to themselves. Through our time together we will affirm your inherent goodness during troubling life events. Our feelings and sensations are a natural and organic response to life. Our bodies, being the center of human experience, are the greatest sources of guidance through feelings, sensations, and reactions. When our natural response to life is shamed or rejected we cease belonging to life and to ourselves. When we are able to allow these feelings to flow through us, our whole selves become a part of life.
By listening with deep compassion and acceptance, I collaborate with people as they expand their ability to belong to themselves. Through our time together we will affirm your inherent goodness during troubling life events. Our feelings and sensations are a natural and organic response to life. Our bodies, being the center of human experience, are the greatest sources of guidance through feelings, sensations, and reactions. When our natural response to life is shamed or rejected we cease belonging to life and to ourselves. When we are able to allow these feelings to flow through us, our whole selves become a part of life.
Patrick Rathbun
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Florence, MA 01062
Waitlist for new clients
As Pema Chodron writes: "things are always in transition, if we could only realize it." Life's fluctuations are not easy, but I believe acceptance and self-kindness are essential to growth. Our ebbs and flows make things like our self-esteem hard to stabilize, but therapy can give us a truer evaluation of our worth.
As Pema Chodron writes: "things are always in transition, if we could only realize it." Life's fluctuations are not easy, but I believe acceptance and self-kindness are essential to growth. Our ebbs and flows make things like our self-esteem hard to stabilize, but therapy can give us a truer evaluation of our worth.
Ruby Kriegsman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Florence, MA 01062
Not accepting new clients
*Unfortunately, I am currently not accepting new patients.* Being alive is hard. Opening ourselves up to love, desire, and expectation inevitably leads to experiences of disappointment, anger, and loss. But we don't have to bear it all alone. With the support and witnessing of a therapist we can learn to fine tune our awareness of the layers of our experience and emotions to find the parts within us that long to be heard. Although not immediately clear, negative patterns that we find ourselves in again and again can lead to insight that unlocks our capacity to heal.
*Unfortunately, I am currently not accepting new patients.* Being alive is hard. Opening ourselves up to love, desire, and expectation inevitably leads to experiences of disappointment, anger, and loss. But we don't have to bear it all alone. With the support and witnessing of a therapist we can learn to fine tune our awareness of the layers of our experience and emotions to find the parts within us that long to be heard. Although not immediately clear, negative patterns that we find ourselves in again and again can lead to insight that unlocks our capacity to heal.
Therapy can be a powerful vehicle for transformation, ultimately about personal growth and self-care. Through compassionate conversation, I guide clients to access their strengths, resources, and wisdom to achieve greater well-being. For the past 15 years, I have worked in outreach, community mental health, school, and private practice settings across the US and internationally.
Therapy can be a powerful vehicle for transformation, ultimately about personal growth and self-care. Through compassionate conversation, I guide clients to access their strengths, resources, and wisdom to achieve greater well-being. For the past 15 years, I have worked in outreach, community mental health, school, and private practice settings across the US and internationally.
Do you find yourself focusing too much on other people's wants and needs while ignoring your own? Over time, living this way can leave you feeling used up, deeply stuck and way off track. So if you're someone others often rely on for support, it might be time to find your own person to talk with. And it's perfectly okay if you have a sense that things need to change, but aren't sure where to start. I have experience and a special interest in helping people like you alleviate their anxiety, relationship problems and burnout.
Do you find yourself focusing too much on other people's wants and needs while ignoring your own? Over time, living this way can leave you feeling used up, deeply stuck and way off track. So if you're someone others often rely on for support, it might be time to find your own person to talk with. And it's perfectly okay if you have a sense that things need to change, but aren't sure where to start. I have experience and a special interest in helping people like you alleviate their anxiety, relationship problems and burnout.
Clients often come in seeking more of, and for, themselves. It may be loss, transition, or relationship that brings them in, as well as, stress, overwhelm and/or a clear desire to grow. Regardless of the catalyst, all are wanting something more from life. Together, we can support finding more energy, ease and fulfillment in your experience. What makes you feel alive? What gets in the way? These are questions to ask when feeling stuck. There can be complex feelings of fear, disconnect and confusion, blocking the way to motivation, clarity and desire. With openness, compassion and even humor, we can find the way, to more wholeness.
Clients often come in seeking more of, and for, themselves. It may be loss, transition, or relationship that brings them in, as well as, stress, overwhelm and/or a clear desire to grow. Regardless of the catalyst, all are wanting something more from life. Together, we can support finding more energy, ease and fulfillment in your experience. What makes you feel alive? What gets in the way? These are questions to ask when feeling stuck. There can be complex feelings of fear, disconnect and confusion, blocking the way to motivation, clarity and desire. With openness, compassion and even humor, we can find the way, to more wholeness.
I believe seeking therapy takes courage. As such, I bring compassion, warmth, respect and openness to the process. I strive to hold a no judgement space for people while working with them to develop new perspectives and tools to cope with challenging experiences and life transitions, thus transforming counter-productive ways of seeing and being. I am a sex positive therapist and enjoy engaging in the work with all different individuals and pairs ranging from intimate partnerships to family dyads.
I believe seeking therapy takes courage. As such, I bring compassion, warmth, respect and openness to the process. I strive to hold a no judgement space for people while working with them to develop new perspectives and tools to cope with challenging experiences and life transitions, thus transforming counter-productive ways of seeing and being. I am a sex positive therapist and enjoy engaging in the work with all different individuals and pairs ranging from intimate partnerships to family dyads.
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I provide both individual and couples based therapy with an integrative process that pulls from psychodynamic, humanistic, and imago couples approaches.
When things aren't going well, we all need different things. Sometimes we need to vent, sometimes we need someone to tell us it'll all be okay, and, sometimes we just need to someone to help us figure out what to do next. When done right, therapy can be all of those things for us. My primary goal is to ensure everyone I work with feels like there is someone here to help them through life's many trials and tribulations by focusing on creating a warm and trusting therapeutic relationship. It's through this relationship that I am able to make interpretations and suggestions that can lead to the change that you are seeking.
I provide both individual and couples based therapy with an integrative process that pulls from psychodynamic, humanistic, and imago couples approaches.
When things aren't going well, we all need different things. Sometimes we need to vent, sometimes we need someone to tell us it'll all be okay, and, sometimes we just need to someone to help us figure out what to do next. When done right, therapy can be all of those things for us. My primary goal is to ensure everyone I work with feels like there is someone here to help them through life's many trials and tribulations by focusing on creating a warm and trusting therapeutic relationship. It's through this relationship that I am able to make interpretations and suggestions that can lead to the change that you are seeking.
I have been doing, teaching, and supervising psychotherapy continuously since 1969, and I still love it. I tailor my style to the needs of each person, drawing on Psychodynamic, Humanistic/Existential, Cognitive Behavioral, and Eye Movement Accelerated Resolution Therapies. I work with adults, seeking individual or couples therapy. And I am experienced with the full range of issues, from simple phobias to major affective and thought disorders. I believe patient-therapist match is extremely important and for that reason offer free initial, in person consultations. My office is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and offers privacy, convenient parking, and pleasant surroundings.
I have been doing, teaching, and supervising psychotherapy continuously since 1969, and I still love it. I tailor my style to the needs of each person, drawing on Psychodynamic, Humanistic/Existential, Cognitive Behavioral, and Eye Movement Accelerated Resolution Therapies. I work with adults, seeking individual or couples therapy. And I am experienced with the full range of issues, from simple phobias to major affective and thought disorders. I believe patient-therapist match is extremely important and for that reason offer free initial, in person consultations. My office is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and offers privacy, convenient parking, and pleasant surroundings.
Tarn uses CBT, Talk Therapy, Brief Therapy, Humanistic, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing as treatment orientations.
Tarn was adopted and raised in Southern Vermont on a farm. She has always loved helping others so the decision to become a therapist came easy. She first attended Community College in Vermont before continuing on to earn a BA in Sociology from Smith College in Northampton, MA. Tarn then attended the Smith College School for Social Work where she earned a Masters in Social Work (MSW). She has since worked in a variety of positions throughout her career which have assisted her in becoming an eclectic therapist with a wealth of knowledge in several facets of social work and life.
Tarn uses CBT, Talk Therapy, Brief Therapy, Humanistic, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing as treatment orientations.
Tarn was adopted and raised in Southern Vermont on a farm. She has always loved helping others so the decision to become a therapist came easy. She first attended Community College in Vermont before continuing on to earn a BA in Sociology from Smith College in Northampton, MA. Tarn then attended the Smith College School for Social Work where she earned a Masters in Social Work (MSW). She has since worked in a variety of positions throughout her career which have assisted her in becoming an eclectic therapist with a wealth of knowledge in several facets of social work and life.
March Kim
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Northampton, MA 01060 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Humanistic, trauma-centered, and anti-oppressive care is at the center of my therapeutic approach.
I believe that healing in relationship with one another is a critical prerequisite to our collective liberation and reimagined future. As a therapist, I hope to create a space that promotes a sense of trust and safety where we can work collaboratively to remove barriers and gain tools to thrive throughout life’s various challenges. My job is to support you in solidarity with humility and authenticity alongside an understanding of how our lived experiences shape us to be who we are.
Humanistic, trauma-centered, and anti-oppressive care is at the center of my therapeutic approach.
I believe that healing in relationship with one another is a critical prerequisite to our collective liberation and reimagined future. As a therapist, I hope to create a space that promotes a sense of trust and safety where we can work collaboratively to remove barriers and gain tools to thrive throughout life’s various challenges. My job is to support you in solidarity with humility and authenticity alongside an understanding of how our lived experiences shape us to be who we are.
Justine Sheffler
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northampton, MA 01062 (Online Only)
As a humanistic therapist, I believe that healing is both a universal capacity and a profoundly personal process. My goal is to help you discover and expand your unique healing process, and to release the blocks that prevent you from realizing your potential. I have ten years’ experience in the mental health field, supporting clients in coping with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, difficulties with trust and self-esteem, life transitions, trauma, and a myriad of other challenges.
As a humanistic therapist, I believe that healing is both a universal capacity and a profoundly personal process. My goal is to help you discover and expand your unique healing process, and to release the blocks that prevent you from realizing your potential. I have ten years’ experience in the mental health field, supporting clients in coping with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, difficulties with trust and self-esteem, life transitions, trauma, and a myriad of other challenges.
Lynn Marcus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Northampton, MA 01060 (Online Only)
My approach to counseling is based on the relationship, offering a humanistic heart centered compassionate style.
Hello and welcome. Taking the first step towards counseling is a scary endeavor but also can be an enlightening one. I strive to be a facilitator in your work, guiding you in the direction you feel you would like to move to improve the things you want to change most in your life, whether that be relationships, career goals, freedom from depressive and anxiety ridden thoughts, or managing life in today's busy environment. I love forming relationships with clients and bearing witness to changes. I have been working as a psychotherapist for the past 20 years, working with individuals who are young adults , up until older adulthood.
My approach to counseling is based on the relationship, offering a humanistic heart centered compassionate style.
Hello and welcome. Taking the first step towards counseling is a scary endeavor but also can be an enlightening one. I strive to be a facilitator in your work, guiding you in the direction you feel you would like to move to improve the things you want to change most in your life, whether that be relationships, career goals, freedom from depressive and anxiety ridden thoughts, or managing life in today's busy environment. I love forming relationships with clients and bearing witness to changes. I have been working as a psychotherapist for the past 20 years, working with individuals who are young adults , up until older adulthood.
Simone Bernette Alter Muri
Counselor, EdD, ATR-BC, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northampton, MA 01062
As a psychotherapist and art therapist with over 30 years experience working with both children and adults, I specialize in tailoring my clinical approach to each individual. Drawing on a wide variety of therapeutic techniques, my practice is client-centered and eclectic. With children, I focus on play and art therapy; my work with adults weaves in positive psychology techniques, art therapy and humanistic therapies. I have been teaching therapy at the graduate level for 30 years. I also mentor and supervise individuals working towards their LMHC (Licensed mental health counselor) and ATR (Registered art therapist) certifications.
As a psychotherapist and art therapist with over 30 years experience working with both children and adults, I specialize in tailoring my clinical approach to each individual. Drawing on a wide variety of therapeutic techniques, my practice is client-centered and eclectic. With children, I focus on play and art therapy; my work with adults weaves in positive psychology techniques, art therapy and humanistic therapies. I have been teaching therapy at the graduate level for 30 years. I also mentor and supervise individuals working towards their LMHC (Licensed mental health counselor) and ATR (Registered art therapist) certifications.
Chatham M. Dann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northampton, MA 01060 (Online Only)
Using a humanistic approach free of judgment, Chatham will collaborate with each person served to help them meet their personal and therapeutic goals. Chatham uses Internal Family Systems and other approaches to help individuals and families problem-solve their life's obstacles. Whether you experience anxiety, self-doubt, social isolation, hopelessness, addiction, suffered from a past traumatic event or you have other concerns, Chatham will partner with you on your journey towards a healthier, more fulfilled, and balanced life. Insurance accepted Telehealth only.
Using a humanistic approach free of judgment, Chatham will collaborate with each person served to help them meet their personal and therapeutic goals. Chatham uses Internal Family Systems and other approaches to help individuals and families problem-solve their life's obstacles. Whether you experience anxiety, self-doubt, social isolation, hopelessness, addiction, suffered from a past traumatic event or you have other concerns, Chatham will partner with you on your journey towards a healthier, more fulfilled, and balanced life. Insurance accepted Telehealth only.
Perry Carter
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Northampton, MA 01060 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Feeling depressed, anxious, or stuck? Life presents challenges, and there are many reasons to seek help. I provide a comfortable, non-judgmental environment in which we can work together to transform your difficulties into avenues for personal growth. Things don't change, people do, as a result of conscious choices. My approach to treatment is flexible, compassionate, and tailored to what you're seeking from therapy. I take a strengths-based approach, using solution-focused strategies as well as humor to help you find the clarity to realize your full potential. You can change your life if you're ready to change your habits!
Feeling depressed, anxious, or stuck? Life presents challenges, and there are many reasons to seek help. I provide a comfortable, non-judgmental environment in which we can work together to transform your difficulties into avenues for personal growth. Things don't change, people do, as a result of conscious choices. My approach to treatment is flexible, compassionate, and tailored to what you're seeking from therapy. I take a strengths-based approach, using solution-focused strategies as well as humor to help you find the clarity to realize your full potential. You can change your life if you're ready to change your habits!
Geneva Schmitt
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Northampton, MA 01062 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
My primary goal is to empower my adult clients. I do this by helping them understand their personal patterns, triggers, and behaviors. I customize my methods to each person's individual needs while drawing on my training and experience. I offer an empathic, judgment-free space for clients to explore the issues that concern them. From this client-centered foundation we can identify clear goals, barriers, and strategies for change. My practice is LGBTQIA+-affirming and BIPOC-allied.
My primary goal is to empower my adult clients. I do this by helping them understand their personal patterns, triggers, and behaviors. I customize my methods to each person's individual needs while drawing on my training and experience. I offer an empathic, judgment-free space for clients to explore the issues that concern them. From this client-centered foundation we can identify clear goals, barriers, and strategies for change. My practice is LGBTQIA+-affirming and BIPOC-allied.
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Humanistic Therapists
How does humanistic therapy work?
One tenet of humanistic therapy is that people are good. The humanistic approach is concerned with a person’s ability to accept oneself. It likewise encourages a person to overcome self-criticism and self-defeating tendencies, as well as disapproval from others. This approach also emphasizes self-actualization and treating an individual as a whole person. A foundation of this therapy type: The patient is the expert in their life, and treatment often takes the individual’s lead.
Is humanistic therapy evidence-based?
Humanistic therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has found that humanistic therapy can lead to significant improvement, and for some people it can be just as effective as other therapies, such as Cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of humanistic therapy are enduring.
How long does humanistic therapy last?
The goal of humanistic therapy is to understand a person’s day-to-day experiences. While sessions can be short-term and last over a few months, therapy can sometimes continue beyond that and last up to a year or more. And because patients learn the theory behind humanistic therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is humanistic therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with humanistic therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in addressing poor self-esteem and self-sabotage, as well as improving conditions including anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can be long standing, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve learned during treatment.