Female Therapists in Haydenville, MA
I specialize in working with neurodivergent individuals, LGBTQ+ folks, adoptees, and people experiencing the pregnancy and postpartum phases of life. My private therapy practice is limited to adults (18+) located in the state of Massachusetts. All sessions are conducted virtually, using a HIPAA-compliant platform.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent individuals, LGBTQ+ folks, adoptees, and people experiencing the pregnancy and postpartum phases of life. My private therapy practice is limited to adults (18+) located in the state of Massachusetts. All sessions are conducted virtually, using a HIPAA-compliant platform.
I specialize in helping young women and couples understand how childhood trauma and conditioning affects adult decision making.
I offer Somatic Parts Work and Buddhist Counseling. Recent clients have shared: "You created space for me to be with myself in a way I had not felt accessible before. Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts someone can - compassion and freedom". Our sessions focus on slowing things down, so you can cultivate a loving relationship with your body and mind, and with nature as guide and healer. Listening to your body and sensing the parts of yourself that may be in conflict is at the core of our time together. I trust that your body and heart know what is best for you. I am here to help you listen in safely, and navigate the world.
I specialize in helping young women and couples understand how childhood trauma and conditioning affects adult decision making.
I offer Somatic Parts Work and Buddhist Counseling. Recent clients have shared: "You created space for me to be with myself in a way I had not felt accessible before. Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts someone can - compassion and freedom". Our sessions focus on slowing things down, so you can cultivate a loving relationship with your body and mind, and with nature as guide and healer. Listening to your body and sensing the parts of yourself that may be in conflict is at the core of our time together. I trust that your body and heart know what is best for you. I am here to help you listen in safely, and navigate the world.
Welcome! I am accepting new clients for October 2024. I work with individuals, couples and families across the lifespan, and offer individual therapy, family therapy and parent/ caregiver consultation. I believe in the innate wisdom and dignity within each of us and use empathy, ritual, playfulness and imagination to support you in honoring your strengths and hurts and moving on from patterns that may no longer serve you or your family. I am passionate about supporting identity development, healing processes, conflict resolution, life transitions, communication and relationship skills building, and creative pursuits.
Welcome! I am accepting new clients for October 2024. I work with individuals, couples and families across the lifespan, and offer individual therapy, family therapy and parent/ caregiver consultation. I believe in the innate wisdom and dignity within each of us and use empathy, ritual, playfulness and imagination to support you in honoring your strengths and hurts and moving on from patterns that may no longer serve you or your family. I am passionate about supporting identity development, healing processes, conflict resolution, life transitions, communication and relationship skills building, and creative pursuits.
Tina Howard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SAC, She/Her
Verified Verified
Haydenville, MA 01039 (Online Only)
Therapy offers the space to untangle thoughts, emotions, and reactions and find clarity and compassion for all parts of our selves. Through therapeutic work we can find grounding and connection to the world around us. In spite of all we cannot control we can feel better and we can heal. I am a psychotherapist working with Adults and Adolescents who are seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, shame, grief, obsessive thinking, isolation, and life stress. Let's get you unstuck. I can help you address relationships, loss, past trauma, and adjustment to new environments.
Therapy offers the space to untangle thoughts, emotions, and reactions and find clarity and compassion for all parts of our selves. Through therapeutic work we can find grounding and connection to the world around us. In spite of all we cannot control we can feel better and we can heal. I am a psychotherapist working with Adults and Adolescents who are seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, shame, grief, obsessive thinking, isolation, and life stress. Let's get you unstuck. I can help you address relationships, loss, past trauma, and adjustment to new environments.
Shannon L. Sennott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Haydenville, MA 01039
I am an LGBTQAI sex educator and a psychotherapist, and I am an AASECT certified sex therapist. I was clinically trained at the Smith School for Social Work and the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society in New York City. I lived in New York City for over a decade and during that time founded the advocacy and education organization, Translate Gender, Inc. I utilize a transfeminist therapeutic approach in working with LGBTQ adolescents, individuals, and families. My interests include working with couples, polyamorous relationships, BDSM relationships, as well as working with those in alternative family structures.
I am an LGBTQAI sex educator and a psychotherapist, and I am an AASECT certified sex therapist. I was clinically trained at the Smith School for Social Work and the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society in New York City. I lived in New York City for over a decade and during that time founded the advocacy and education organization, Translate Gender, Inc. I utilize a transfeminist therapeutic approach in working with LGBTQ adolescents, individuals, and families. My interests include working with couples, polyamorous relationships, BDSM relationships, as well as working with those in alternative family structures.
Elizabeth Bristow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Haydenville, MA 01039
Not accepting new clients
My name is Elizabeth Bristow and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over twenty-five years of experience providing psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. I see individuals, couples and families in my private practice. My office is centrally located, I have day and evening hours and I accept most insurances.
My name is Elizabeth Bristow and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over twenty-five years of experience providing psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. I see individuals, couples and families in my private practice. My office is centrally located, I have day and evening hours and I accept most insurances.
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Currently, I am accepting new patients! I welcome college students returning home seeking therapy. I also welcome adults wanting cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, OCD, or eating disorders. I I am a clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience providing psychological services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families. My areas of specialty include working with teenagers and children with anxiety, OCD, eating disorders. More recently, I have expanded my treatment services to provide therapy for adults with anxiety disorders and eating disorders.
Currently, I am accepting new patients! I welcome college students returning home seeking therapy. I also welcome adults wanting cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, OCD, or eating disorders. I I am a clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience providing psychological services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families. My areas of specialty include working with teenagers and children with anxiety, OCD, eating disorders. More recently, I have expanded my treatment services to provide therapy for adults with anxiety disorders and eating disorders.
I am a somatic psychotherapist specializing in body-based healing. I enjoy working with clients who want to step out of disempowering narratives and embrace their own capacity. I have 20+ years of experience working with many populations and conditions. Recently I have specialized in couples therapy using the Developmental Model and Attachment work. I only work with a limited number of couples at this time, but these approaches deeply inform my work, even with individuals. I have recently narrowed my practice to focus on clients in acute need or looking to do more focused chapters of work or growth vs ongoing maintenance therapy.
I am a somatic psychotherapist specializing in body-based healing. I enjoy working with clients who want to step out of disempowering narratives and embrace their own capacity. I have 20+ years of experience working with many populations and conditions. Recently I have specialized in couples therapy using the Developmental Model and Attachment work. I only work with a limited number of couples at this time, but these approaches deeply inform my work, even with individuals. I have recently narrowed my practice to focus on clients in acute need or looking to do more focused chapters of work or growth vs ongoing maintenance therapy.
I enjoy working with couples, particularly couples who are establishing a foundation for a healthy partnership knowing there will be uncertainty and risk in the realm of deep intimacy. I also work with individual clients from a relational model. I am trained in providing psychotherapy from a number of models; all of which share relevant concepts.
I enjoy working with couples, particularly couples who are establishing a foundation for a healthy partnership knowing there will be uncertainty and risk in the realm of deep intimacy. I also work with individual clients from a relational model. I am trained in providing psychotherapy from a number of models; all of which share relevant concepts.
Danielle Martineau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Easthampton, MA 01027
Do you struggle with managing the challenges of everyday life because of overwhelming stress, anxiety, and/or depression? Are you constantly on edge, struggle to get out of bed due to fatigue, or stay up all night thinking about the past or future? Do you fear that you're not where you want to be in your life, and you're unsure as to how to get there? You're not alone and there is hope. On average, one in five adults and one in six children and adolescents, experience mental health struggles. Left untreated, mental health challenges can lead to financial loss, job instability, and relationship difficulties.
Do you struggle with managing the challenges of everyday life because of overwhelming stress, anxiety, and/or depression? Are you constantly on edge, struggle to get out of bed due to fatigue, or stay up all night thinking about the past or future? Do you fear that you're not where you want to be in your life, and you're unsure as to how to get there? You're not alone and there is hope. On average, one in five adults and one in six children and adolescents, experience mental health struggles. Left untreated, mental health challenges can lead to financial loss, job instability, and relationship difficulties.
I view therapy as a process of deepening awareness of your experience and patterns in order to access greater authenticity and vitality in your life. I serve as a guide in examining your inner world with curiosity and compassion. This exploration—and the intimacy with yourself that emerges—brings with it the capacity to open more fully to life with its ever-changing realities.
I view therapy as a process of deepening awareness of your experience and patterns in order to access greater authenticity and vitality in your life. I serve as a guide in examining your inner world with curiosity and compassion. This exploration—and the intimacy with yourself that emerges—brings with it the capacity to open more fully to life with its ever-changing realities.
Emily Bloch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Amherst, MA 01004
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with people feeling challenged by relationships, work, parenting (from pregnancy through empty nest), and aging, as well as people struggling with trauma, grief, and loss. I start from the position that past experiences and attachments have profound effects on our everyday lives, and our abilities to move forward. I have an interest in working with those who navigate multiple cultures and communities (through, for example, racial identity, class background, immigration, religion, gender, and sexuality), as well as those who work in education, healthcare, nonprofit, and creative fields.
I specialize in working with people feeling challenged by relationships, work, parenting (from pregnancy through empty nest), and aging, as well as people struggling with trauma, grief, and loss. I start from the position that past experiences and attachments have profound effects on our everyday lives, and our abilities to move forward. I have an interest in working with those who navigate multiple cultures and communities (through, for example, racial identity, class background, immigration, religion, gender, and sexuality), as well as those who work in education, healthcare, nonprofit, and creative fields.
Emily Reed Howard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, EdM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Amherst, MA 01002
My intention is to create a nurturing relationship that supports your learning and growth. I believe the quality of the therapeutic relationship is the most important element of a helpful counseling experience. Together, we will explore your challenges with compassion and curiosity and discover your strengths and other resources that can help you move towards meaningful change. If you’re interested in working with me, please leave a message with your insurance and best times/days.
My intention is to create a nurturing relationship that supports your learning and growth. I believe the quality of the therapeutic relationship is the most important element of a helpful counseling experience. Together, we will explore your challenges with compassion and curiosity and discover your strengths and other resources that can help you move towards meaningful change. If you’re interested in working with me, please leave a message with your insurance and best times/days.
Kate Galef
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Amherst, MA 01003 (Online Only)
Are you searching for a therapist who can help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and overcome your mental health challenges or organize your life and work habits? As a licensed psychotherapist providing telehealth services to adults, my warm and pragmatic approach to therapy involves breaking down problems to help you gain clarity and insight into your situation. Together, we build a model of what's currently happening, and run experiments to find what works for your goals.
Are you searching for a therapist who can help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and overcome your mental health challenges or organize your life and work habits? As a licensed psychotherapist providing telehealth services to adults, my warm and pragmatic approach to therapy involves breaking down problems to help you gain clarity and insight into your situation. Together, we build a model of what's currently happening, and run experiments to find what works for your goals.
Tiffany Shotwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Northampton, MA 01060 (Online Only)
Hi there! You can call me Tiff. I am an ally and your safe place. I have a deep personal passion for mental health care and removing the stigma from seeking help. I am inclined to help people recover from Grief and Loss, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Trauma, and addiction. I love helping people navigate gender transition and affirmation of self as well. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of my primary modalities. If you want to grow, in a space where you can truly be yourself, message me.
Hi there! You can call me Tiff. I am an ally and your safe place. I have a deep personal passion for mental health care and removing the stigma from seeking help. I am inclined to help people recover from Grief and Loss, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Trauma, and addiction. I love helping people navigate gender transition and affirmation of self as well. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of my primary modalities. If you want to grow, in a space where you can truly be yourself, message me.
Marlene Meinelt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, CST
Verified Verified
Amherst, MA 01002 (Online Only)
The therapeutic modality I utilize is IFS therapy. I find this model to be effective for presenting issues, such as depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma. It is a non-pathologizing model, and together, our goal is to heal the parts that hold emotional pain which is the core of IFS therapy.
The therapeutic modality I utilize is IFS therapy. I find this model to be effective for presenting issues, such as depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma. It is a non-pathologizing model, and together, our goal is to heal the parts that hold emotional pain which is the core of IFS therapy.
NOTE: I am not accepting weekly clients, only intensive clients at this time. Unhealed trauma and loss can significantly impact our lives, making it challenging to experience happiness, clarity, compassion, and joy. These experiences can trap us in cycles of negative thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. You may yearn to break free from this cycle, but hopelessness and feeling trapped can be common. Trauma therapy can help! I specialize in intensive trauma therapy designed to help you address past traumas and break free from these cycles.
NOTE: I am not accepting weekly clients, only intensive clients at this time. Unhealed trauma and loss can significantly impact our lives, making it challenging to experience happiness, clarity, compassion, and joy. These experiences can trap us in cycles of negative thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. You may yearn to break free from this cycle, but hopelessness and feeling trapped can be common. Trauma therapy can help! I specialize in intensive trauma therapy designed to help you address past traumas and break free from these cycles.
Dorrie Christman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, RYT
Verified Verified
Northampton, MA 01060
I have been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I have been trained in numerous modalities including CBT, DBT, and trauma focused treatment. I enjoy working with children and adults suffering from the symptoms of anxiety and mood disorders. I am also a 500 hr. Registered Yoga Teacher. Together with my clients, I create a customized treatment plan that often includes Cognitive Behavioral Techniques and mindfulness /Yoga skills. The approach is often remarkably successful in treating sleep problems, anxiety, depression, trauma and loss.
I have been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I have been trained in numerous modalities including CBT, DBT, and trauma focused treatment. I enjoy working with children and adults suffering from the symptoms of anxiety and mood disorders. I am also a 500 hr. Registered Yoga Teacher. Together with my clients, I create a customized treatment plan that often includes Cognitive Behavioral Techniques and mindfulness /Yoga skills. The approach is often remarkably successful in treating sleep problems, anxiety, depression, trauma and loss.
Northampton Center For Couples Therapy
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northampton, MA 01060
When your relationship is in crisis, your whole life is in crisis. Is there anything more ungrounding than a rocky connection between two people? If your marriage or partnership isn’t working, you know all too well the dis-ease of not being on the same page. At worst, you feel hopeless. Receiving specialized help and guidance is the most effective way to move through this painfully discordant time. My hand-picked therapists and I specialize exclusively in treating couples using evidence-informed gold-standard models, including Gottman Method Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Pragmatic Experiential Therapy.
When your relationship is in crisis, your whole life is in crisis. Is there anything more ungrounding than a rocky connection between two people? If your marriage or partnership isn’t working, you know all too well the dis-ease of not being on the same page. At worst, you feel hopeless. Receiving specialized help and guidance is the most effective way to move through this painfully discordant time. My hand-picked therapists and I specialize exclusively in treating couples using evidence-informed gold-standard models, including Gottman Method Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Pragmatic Experiential Therapy.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.