Therapists in Great Barrington, MA
Lisa Solomon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Please contact me if you are interested in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) for Trauma and/or Attachment injuries.
Please contact me if you are interested in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) for Trauma and/or Attachment injuries.
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Stephen A. Tournas, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW, MTS, EdM, PhD ABD
Verified Verified
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Waitlist for new clients
My latest training is in the use of the Internal Family Systems model for couples and individuals, which guides you toward wholeness using your own resources.
After a twenty-year career in the education field, I am confident we can work together effectively on what has brought you to the point of reaching out for help. My style of counseling combines an awareness of how past experiences impact our thinking and behaviors with a mindfulness-based appreciation of our unchanging core. If you're in a troubling relationship I help to develop safe spaces to deepen connection and intimacy through deep listening and self-compassion. Families looking for help with teens can expect a variety of concrete approaches to engage them involving multiple family members as appropriate.
My latest training is in the use of the Internal Family Systems model for couples and individuals, which guides you toward wholeness using your own resources.
After a twenty-year career in the education field, I am confident we can work together effectively on what has brought you to the point of reaching out for help. My style of counseling combines an awareness of how past experiences impact our thinking and behaviors with a mindfulness-based appreciation of our unchanging core. If you're in a troubling relationship I help to develop safe spaces to deepen connection and intimacy through deep listening and self-compassion. Families looking for help with teens can expect a variety of concrete approaches to engage them involving multiple family members as appropriate.
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Kamyla Benitez Ramos
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Great Barrington, MA 01230 (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Kamyla Benitez Ramos. I am a proud member of Trust Therapeutics, LLC, dedicated to offering my support to a diverse range of individuals, including young adults, professionals, the Latino/a community, and individuals from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ and those with disabilities. I am dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. My approach to therapy is both structured and warm, ensuring a stable and effective environment for healing and growth.
Hi, my name is Kamyla Benitez Ramos. I am a proud member of Trust Therapeutics, LLC, dedicated to offering my support to a diverse range of individuals, including young adults, professionals, the Latino/a community, and individuals from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ and those with disabilities. I am dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. My approach to therapy is both structured and warm, ensuring a stable and effective environment for healing and growth.
Online Therapists
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Chloe Blau
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01609 (Online Only)
I'm Chloe, a compassionate and dedicated mental health therapist, here to help you navigate life's challenges. My approach to therapy is all about meeting you where you are and tailoring our sessions to fit your unique needs. I believe a comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing grows there. I am here to support you as you step out of that comfort zone and work towards positive change. Motivational interviewing is used to promote insight and self awareness. I draw from a psychodynamic perspective, how your past influences your present, and also use techniques like Internal Family Systems, CBT, and attachment theory.
I'm Chloe, a compassionate and dedicated mental health therapist, here to help you navigate life's challenges. My approach to therapy is all about meeting you where you are and tailoring our sessions to fit your unique needs. I believe a comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing grows there. I am here to support you as you step out of that comfort zone and work towards positive change. Motivational interviewing is used to promote insight and self awareness. I draw from a psychodynamic perspective, how your past influences your present, and also use techniques like Internal Family Systems, CBT, and attachment theory.
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I specialize in Internal Family Systems, which embraces our complex personality parts to access our innate strengths & heal from trauma.
I am a psychologist with over twenty-five years of experience who specializes in helping people who identify as highly sensitive or anxious. You may have received feedback from others that your feelings are “wrong” or “too much.” Such messages frequently result in experiencing harsh self-criticism and shame. I help my clients embrace the many gifts of being sensitive while also navigating a world that often feels harsh and invalidating. I work with adults of diverse ages and backgrounds, providing a warm, connecting, and honest space for you to access your essential strengths and overcome barriers to living a rich, meaningful life.
I specialize in Internal Family Systems, which embraces our complex personality parts to access our innate strengths & heal from trauma.
I am a psychologist with over twenty-five years of experience who specializes in helping people who identify as highly sensitive or anxious. You may have received feedback from others that your feelings are “wrong” or “too much.” Such messages frequently result in experiencing harsh self-criticism and shame. I help my clients embrace the many gifts of being sensitive while also navigating a world that often feels harsh and invalidating. I work with adults of diverse ages and backgrounds, providing a warm, connecting, and honest space for you to access your essential strengths and overcome barriers to living a rich, meaningful life.
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I am a licensed IFS level 2 (IFIO) therapist.
My mission is to help my clients better understand who they are, what they want from this life, and how to move towards a more integrated self. My alternative style of therapy blends traditional talk therapy with non-traditional therapeutic methods such as nature therapy, mindfulness-based practices, music, art, movement, and nature-based groups. I have found both personally and professionally that nature, creative expression, and physical activity set the stage for healing and growth, and I enjoy incorporating these elements into my therapeutic approach.
I am a licensed IFS level 2 (IFIO) therapist.
My mission is to help my clients better understand who they are, what they want from this life, and how to move towards a more integrated self. My alternative style of therapy blends traditional talk therapy with non-traditional therapeutic methods such as nature therapy, mindfulness-based practices, music, art, movement, and nature-based groups. I have found both personally and professionally that nature, creative expression, and physical activity set the stage for healing and growth, and I enjoy incorporating these elements into my therapeutic approach.
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They draw particularly from mindfulness-based approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Internal Family Systems therapy.
Dr. Thomas (they/them) is a queer, transgender (non-binary and transmasculine), chronically ill, disabled, neuro-divergent and non-monogamous psychologist and they often work with clients from these communities, as well as fellow care workers and others who engage in social-justice work. They are also sex-work and kink affirming and liberation is at the core of all their work. Dr. Thomas works with adults with a variety of concerns and has specialties in treating: Grief, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, interpersonal trauma in childhood, dissociative disorders, and gender exploration/ transition support.
They draw particularly from mindfulness-based approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Internal Family Systems therapy.
Dr. Thomas (they/them) is a queer, transgender (non-binary and transmasculine), chronically ill, disabled, neuro-divergent and non-monogamous psychologist and they often work with clients from these communities, as well as fellow care workers and others who engage in social-justice work. They are also sex-work and kink affirming and liberation is at the core of all their work. Dr. Thomas works with adults with a variety of concerns and has specialties in treating: Grief, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, interpersonal trauma in childhood, dissociative disorders, and gender exploration/ transition support.
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Patricia McGuinness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Northampton, MA 01060 (Online Only)
My training in cognitive/behavioral, family systems, and Somatic Experiencing allows me the flexibility to be present to a wide variety of problems, bringing an awareness to the mind/body connection, while being mindful of the next step in your recovery.
For the past 30 years, I have been providing mental health services to adolescents, college students, adults, and families. My approach would be to work
collaboratively with you focusing on your strengths and your capacity for resilience.
My training in cognitive/behavioral, family systems, and Somatic Experiencing allows me the flexibility to be present to a wide variety of problems, bringing an awareness to the mind/body connection, while being mindful of the next step in your recovery.
For the past 30 years, I have been providing mental health services to adolescents, college students, adults, and families. My approach would be to work
collaboratively with you focusing on your strengths and your capacity for resilience.
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She integrates therapeutic modalities including CBT, CPT, IFS, and Narrative Therapy to provide each client a flexible and supportive treatment plan, with emphasis on trauma-informed care.
Dr. DeOliveira works with adult women and gender-questioning/gender non-conforming folks to explore narratives that have restricted their capacities for thriving. She specializes in trauma recovery, mood stability, coping with anxiety, identity exploration, and reproductive health concerns (i.e., pregnancy, postpartum, fertility issues). She is trained to work with issues of sexuality, gender, and marginalized identity, and she has developed a specialty area in supporting the LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities. Dr. DeOliveira also understands that unresolved trauma can keep people from reaching their full potential.
She integrates therapeutic modalities including CBT, CPT, IFS, and Narrative Therapy to provide each client a flexible and supportive treatment plan, with emphasis on trauma-informed care.
Dr. DeOliveira works with adult women and gender-questioning/gender non-conforming folks to explore narratives that have restricted their capacities for thriving. She specializes in trauma recovery, mood stability, coping with anxiety, identity exploration, and reproductive health concerns (i.e., pregnancy, postpartum, fertility issues). She is trained to work with issues of sexuality, gender, and marginalized identity, and she has developed a specialty area in supporting the LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities. Dr. DeOliveira also understands that unresolved trauma can keep people from reaching their full potential.
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Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer Telehealth or in-person visits in our Westford and Shrewsbury locations. Our clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mind-body approaches, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR and trauma-focused therapies.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer Telehealth or in-person visits in our Westford and Shrewsbury locations. Our clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mind-body approaches, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR and trauma-focused therapies.
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Using resources such as mindfulness, sandtray therapy, EMDR and IFS can help bring clarity, a sense of relief and feelings of hope.
It takes courage to ask for help. When we meet, I will listen and try to understand as much as I can about you and your experience with curiosity, compassion and, when appropriate, a sense of humor. Our therapy session will include letting go of beliefs and energy that don’t serve you and nurturing the parts of you that need attention.
Using resources such as mindfulness, sandtray therapy, EMDR and IFS can help bring clarity, a sense of relief and feelings of hope.
It takes courage to ask for help. When we meet, I will listen and try to understand as much as I can about you and your experience with curiosity, compassion and, when appropriate, a sense of humor. Our therapy session will include letting go of beliefs and energy that don’t serve you and nurturing the parts of you that need attention.
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I offer holistic & evidenced-based psychotherapy services informed by Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Together we would help you build a more authentic relationship to yourself by cultivating greater self-acceptance and self-compassion. In freeing yourself of inner conflicts, you can shed symptoms/psychological suffering and embrace a fuller life that is more in touch with your personal values. To help build a healing relationship with you, I will carefully consider your social/cultural background and how it has shaped both your strengths and struggles.
I offer holistic & evidenced-based psychotherapy services informed by Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Together we would help you build a more authentic relationship to yourself by cultivating greater self-acceptance and self-compassion. In freeing yourself of inner conflicts, you can shed symptoms/psychological suffering and embrace a fuller life that is more in touch with your personal values. To help build a healing relationship with you, I will carefully consider your social/cultural background and how it has shaped both your strengths and struggles.
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I utilize various therapeutic techniques with an emphasis on internal family systems and emotion/body connection.
Hi! I am passionate about working from a strengths based perspective with adults who are inspired to create a life filled with meaning, clarity, confidence, groundedness and joy. Wild Core Coaching LLC emerged from the belief that human beings naturally have an inherent drive towards their most authentic, deeply true self. My role is to guide the collaborative process of navigating the layers that cloak one's core. By engaging in the process of unraveling old stories, challenging our limiting beliefs and unlocking our ability to thrive, we are able to create an identity that rings true, regardless of the world around us.
I utilize various therapeutic techniques with an emphasis on internal family systems and emotion/body connection.
Hi! I am passionate about working from a strengths based perspective with adults who are inspired to create a life filled with meaning, clarity, confidence, groundedness and joy. Wild Core Coaching LLC emerged from the belief that human beings naturally have an inherent drive towards their most authentic, deeply true self. My role is to guide the collaborative process of navigating the layers that cloak one's core. By engaging in the process of unraveling old stories, challenging our limiting beliefs and unlocking our ability to thrive, we are able to create an identity that rings true, regardless of the world around us.
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If you have been looking for a dependable sense of well-being in your life, knowing that how you feel and function in the world isn’t what it could be or what you’d like it to be, I offer professional and compassionate help. Your feelings and behaviors make sense and healing is possible. I help you become your own source of support and growth. Internal Family Systems (IFS) informs my practice. We all have parts that can become less extreme and more harmonious, and a Self that is wise and compassionate. Trauma, attachment wounds, shame, self-hate and feeling insecure about ourselves can frequently be at the root of our struggles.
If you have been looking for a dependable sense of well-being in your life, knowing that how you feel and function in the world isn’t what it could be or what you’d like it to be, I offer professional and compassionate help. Your feelings and behaviors make sense and healing is possible. I help you become your own source of support and growth. Internal Family Systems (IFS) informs my practice. We all have parts that can become less extreme and more harmonious, and a Self that is wise and compassionate. Trauma, attachment wounds, shame, self-hate and feeling insecure about ourselves can frequently be at the root of our struggles.
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Patrick Rathbun
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Florence, MA 01062
Waitlist for new clients
I have trained in MBSR, Gottman Couples Therapy as well as studying ACT, IFS, DBT, and more approaches.
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.
I have trained in MBSR, Gottman Couples Therapy as well as studying ACT, IFS, DBT, and more approaches.
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.
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Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to adolescents and adults. We offer Telehealth! In-person visits are available in our Westford location and will be available in our Marlborough location in December, 2021. We have a team of licensed clinicians that utilize evidenced based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, CBT, family systems, mind-body approaches, hypnotherapy and EMDR.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to adolescents and adults. We offer Telehealth! In-person visits are available in our Westford location and will be available in our Marlborough location in December, 2021. We have a team of licensed clinicians that utilize evidenced based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, CBT, family systems, mind-body approaches, hypnotherapy and EMDR.
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Natalia Bracamonte Moreno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Framingham, MA 01701 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a licensed clinical social worker with training in trauma focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, IFS, EMDR, TRM, as well as mindfulness based CBT.
I believe in strength based compassionate therapy by providing a safe space to navigate vulnerable experiences. I truly believe that our own inner wisdom can get us ahead in life. My goal in the therapeutic process is for you to learn and create new pathways to achieve healing.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with training in trauma focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, IFS, EMDR, TRM, as well as mindfulness based CBT.
I believe in strength based compassionate therapy by providing a safe space to navigate vulnerable experiences. I truly believe that our own inner wisdom can get us ahead in life. My goal in the therapeutic process is for you to learn and create new pathways to achieve healing.
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Katherine Cortes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Waitlist for new clients
Not accepting new clients at this time. I am a bilingual therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children and families of diverse populations. I focus on the stages of development, social interactions, and how it can have an impact on daily functioning. I focus on issues like school, relationships, family systems, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem/identity, and anxiety and depression. My goal is to help my clients gain skills to thrive rather than just survive.
Not accepting new clients at this time. I am a bilingual therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children and families of diverse populations. I focus on the stages of development, social interactions, and how it can have an impact on daily functioning. I focus on issues like school, relationships, family systems, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem/identity, and anxiety and depression. My goal is to help my clients gain skills to thrive rather than just survive.
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Lillyana Morales
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Groton, MA 01450 (Online Only)
We infuse warmth into your healing journey by integrating IFS, somatic therapy, EMDR, DBT, and compassionate inquiry.
If you're facing difficult relationships, fluctuating emotions, questions about self-identity, challenges with self-love, or finding comfort in your body after trauma, remember you’re not alone. Our team is dedicated to guiding you through these issues, helping you stay grounded and resilient in the face of life's challenges. Together, we'll discover and build upon your strengths, creating customized strategies to manage your thoughts and feelings. Our goal is to empower you to live authentically, particularly if you’ve experienced trauma—whether physical, emotional, sexual, religious, or racial.
We infuse warmth into your healing journey by integrating IFS, somatic therapy, EMDR, DBT, and compassionate inquiry.
If you're facing difficult relationships, fluctuating emotions, questions about self-identity, challenges with self-love, or finding comfort in your body after trauma, remember you’re not alone. Our team is dedicated to guiding you through these issues, helping you stay grounded and resilient in the face of life's challenges. Together, we'll discover and build upon your strengths, creating customized strategies to manage your thoughts and feelings. Our goal is to empower you to live authentically, particularly if you’ve experienced trauma—whether physical, emotional, sexual, religious, or racial.
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Natalya draws on treatment modalities including Internal Family Systems, ACT, neuroscience-informed CBT, SFBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Somatic practices.
Natalya completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine. She works with adolescents (age 16+) and adults. She is experienced in working with substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mood disorders. She utilizes a holistic approach and interventions informed by neuroscience and the mind-body connection. This is especially helpful in the treatment of trauma-related disorders.
Natalya draws on treatment modalities including Internal Family Systems, ACT, neuroscience-informed CBT, SFBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Somatic practices.
Natalya completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine. She works with adolescents (age 16+) and adults. She is experienced in working with substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mood disorders. She utilizes a holistic approach and interventions informed by neuroscience and the mind-body connection. This is especially helpful in the treatment of trauma-related disorders.
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Does insurance cover therapy, prescriptions and other behavioral health services?
In general, yes. Laws in the U.S. require insurers to cover essential behavioral health care at the same level as other health care services. Most health plans require a medical diagnosis and treatments that are evidence based and medically essential. This means that life coaching and alternative therapies are not covered, nor is therapy without a diagnosis. Call the number on the back or your insurance card or visit your insurance company's website to review your Summary of Benefits. If you have insurance through your employer, your Human Resources department may also be able to answer questions.
How much does therapy cost with insurance?
The cost of therapy depends on your region, how much training and experience your therapist has, and the type of treatment. The rate for talk therapy generally falls between $100 and $250. For a client seeing an in-network provider, the cost of therapy is often similar to the cost of other health care services. Clients pay co-pays and may need to satisfy a plan’s deductible before benefits kick in.
What is the difference between In-Network and Out-of-Network insurance coverage?
An in-network provider has contracted with an insurer to get paid directly for services, and to accept the insurer’s rate of compensation. Clients are responsible for deductibles and copays. If a therapist is out of network, that means that the client pays the therapist directly for services at the therapist’s regular fee. Out-of-Network providers often give clients a receipt so that they can file for partial reimbursement with their insurance company.
Is it difficult to find an In-Network therapist?
It is not unusual for therapists to limit the number of insurance patients in their practice, so it’s important to check in-network availability when you schedule your first appointment. In regions and times where therapy is in high demand it may take longer to get scheduled with an in-network therapist.
What is the difference between HMO and PPO insurance plans?
HMO health plans only cover in-network services, there is no reimbursement for out-of-network providers. PPO plans often cover both in- and out-of-network services, though the client may pay more for out-of-network services.
What is a Superbill?
A superbill is a receipt for therapy services. It provides all the information required by insurance companies to reimburse you for out-of-network services, including the diagnostic codes for your care, the amount paid, and the dates and duration of care.
Does insurance cover Online therapy?
Many therapists who shifted their practice to online therapy during the pandemic have kept that arrangement. And most insurers continue to cover telehealth services, with a few exceptions. Preventive care (such as an annual depression screening) is often required to be in-person to be covered, and some states require prescribers of controlled substances to see those patients in person.
Does insurance cover Group therapy?
Many insurance plans provide coverage for group therapy provided there is a medical diagnosis for group members, but there are some noteworthy exceptions. For example, Medicare does not always cover group therapy. Group therapy tends to cost less than individual therapy.
Does insurance cover Couples therapy?
Most insurance companies do not cover the cost of couples therapy because there is no medical diagnosis or medically necessary treatment. However, a few plans will offer a limited benefit, so it is still worth checking with your insurance company. Sometimes therapy is covered for a couple when one person has a diagnosis and another family member joins them for joint therapy, but it is considered therapy for the medical condition that includes a family member as a listener or helper, not couples counseling. Without insurance, most clients pay between $100-300 per 60-90 min session for couples therapy. Often clients can find classes or workshops that make it more affordable to work on their relationship. And some employers offer benefit plans that help defray the cost of couples therapy.
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