EMDR Therapists in Ipswich, MA
Trained in person-centered and strength-based approaches in counseling, I utilize integrative and eclectic approaches including psychodynamic, Mindfulness, DBT and CBT, EFT, Positive Psychology, EMDR, Motivational interviewing, and Solution-Focused therapy.
I am currently taking new clients for the treatment of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, behavior changes needed for wellness and health, stress management, and sobriety maintenance. I also work with individuals who are affected by a loved one's substance use and/or mental health issues. I provide consultations to individuals and families who are experiencing mental health, school and behavioral issues for the first time, to provide information re: utilizing community and clinical resources and potential treatment options.
Trained in person-centered and strength-based approaches in counseling, I utilize integrative and eclectic approaches including psychodynamic, Mindfulness, DBT and CBT, EFT, Positive Psychology, EMDR, Motivational interviewing, and Solution-Focused therapy.
I am currently taking new clients for the treatment of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, behavior changes needed for wellness and health, stress management, and sobriety maintenance. I also work with individuals who are affected by a loved one's substance use and/or mental health issues. I provide consultations to individuals and families who are experiencing mental health, school and behavioral issues for the first time, to provide information re: utilizing community and clinical resources and potential treatment options.
With over 35 years of experience in the field of mental health, I am interested in working with issues related to performing arts and relational difficulties. At Boston Children's Hospital Medical Center and Landmark School, I developed specialties in eating disorders, trauma and illness exacerbated by stress, and learning disabilities. "Jennifer was very professional and insightful, great with couples therapy as she doesn't take sides and helps each person understand the other's feelings and behaviors. I highly recommend her."
With over 35 years of experience in the field of mental health, I am interested in working with issues related to performing arts and relational difficulties. At Boston Children's Hospital Medical Center and Landmark School, I developed specialties in eating disorders, trauma and illness exacerbated by stress, and learning disabilities. "Jennifer was very professional and insightful, great with couples therapy as she doesn't take sides and helps each person understand the other's feelings and behaviors. I highly recommend her."
Debbie Hardwick-Sutcliffe, LICSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Ipswich, MA 01938
Waitlist for new clients
If you are reading this, it is your first step toward making permanent, positive life changes. Perhaps you are questioning some of your life choices; wondering how you got where you are at this point in your life; or someone you love is struggling and you want to help. Maybe past attempts have not worked out. Professional counseling can enhance almost any life situation and circumstance by first helping you to get clear on what you want or need to change, and what you are willing and able to do to make these changes. The first step is the hardest.
If you are reading this, it is your first step toward making permanent, positive life changes. Perhaps you are questioning some of your life choices; wondering how you got where you are at this point in your life; or someone you love is struggling and you want to help. Maybe past attempts have not worked out. Professional counseling can enhance almost any life situation and circumstance by first helping you to get clear on what you want or need to change, and what you are willing and able to do to make these changes. The first step is the hardest.
It is all too common to be struggling with stress, worry, low mood, and uncertainty in our world today. I work with people around issues of anxiety and depression, loss, the suffering of trauma, struggles with relationships or family or work, life changes and transitions, and creative blocks. Sometimes people come to therapy because of past issues. Sometimes they are stuck in repetitive patterns of thinking and feeling without even knowing it. Sometimes they don't feel true to themselves or they have lost their way or zest for life.
It is all too common to be struggling with stress, worry, low mood, and uncertainty in our world today. I work with people around issues of anxiety and depression, loss, the suffering of trauma, struggles with relationships or family or work, life changes and transitions, and creative blocks. Sometimes people come to therapy because of past issues. Sometimes they are stuck in repetitive patterns of thinking and feeling without even knowing it. Sometimes they don't feel true to themselves or they have lost their way or zest for life.
Donna DeLone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Ipswich, MA 01938
Not accepting new clients
Besides having a general psychotherapy practice, I am a trained EMDR therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist and certified Internal Family Systems therapist.
Do you wonder where your passion for life went? Feel at a loss on how to make it better? Do you feel you and your partner keep having the same fights over and over again? Want to connect in an intimate way and feel fearful about how to begin? Those are some of the questions I help people resolve every day. I would love to help you with those too. I have over 30 years of experience helping individuals and couples heal the feelings, thoughts and behaviors that cause them distress internally or in relationships.
Besides having a general psychotherapy practice, I am a trained EMDR therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist and certified Internal Family Systems therapist.
Do you wonder where your passion for life went? Feel at a loss on how to make it better? Do you feel you and your partner keep having the same fights over and over again? Want to connect in an intimate way and feel fearful about how to begin? Those are some of the questions I help people resolve every day. I would love to help you with those too. I have over 30 years of experience helping individuals and couples heal the feelings, thoughts and behaviors that cause them distress internally or in relationships.
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Meghan van Vliet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Newburyport, MA 01950
Waitlist for new clients
My style of therapy involves a variety of modalities including, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness as well as Eye Movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing, ( EMDR), a highly effective trauma therapy that provides relief of affective distress, reformulation of negative beliefs and reduction of physiological arousal.
“Life imposes things on you that you can’t control, but you still have the choice of how you’re going to live through it.” I specialize in helping clients manage anxiety, stress, depression, parenting, relationship issues, life transitions, trauma and PTSD. I provide a safe, non judgmental and comfortable environment and understand that each person is unique and I operate under the theory that one mode of therapy does not fit all
My style of therapy involves a variety of modalities including, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness as well as Eye Movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing, ( EMDR), a highly effective trauma therapy that provides relief of affective distress, reformulation of negative beliefs and reduction of physiological arousal.
“Life imposes things on you that you can’t control, but you still have the choice of how you’re going to live through it.” I specialize in helping clients manage anxiety, stress, depression, parenting, relationship issues, life transitions, trauma and PTSD. I provide a safe, non judgmental and comfortable environment and understand that each person is unique and I operate under the theory that one mode of therapy does not fit all
Also, I am trained in EMDR.
Hi, I am Donna Bequette. In a warm and connected relationship the potential for healing begins. My skills-based approach to counseling promotes growth and well-being through collaboration, active listening, and effective interventions. My experience includes working with survivors of trauma along with many other issues...including but not limited to stress, depression, anxiety and loss. I also work with couples to resolve communication issues and loss of connection. In a holistic approach; we process on all levels; cognitive, emotional, somatic, social and if desired, a spiritual focus...combined, this can create lasting change.
Also, I am trained in EMDR.
Hi, I am Donna Bequette. In a warm and connected relationship the potential for healing begins. My skills-based approach to counseling promotes growth and well-being through collaboration, active listening, and effective interventions. My experience includes working with survivors of trauma along with many other issues...including but not limited to stress, depression, anxiety and loss. I also work with couples to resolve communication issues and loss of connection. In a holistic approach; we process on all levels; cognitive, emotional, somatic, social and if desired, a spiritual focus...combined, this can create lasting change.
My advanced training in CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Collaborative and Proactive Solutions allows me to address a wide range of concerns with empathy and expertise.
Welcome! I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 10 years of counseling experience, dedicated to providing compassionate and effective care to everyone that I work with so that they may feel respected and understood. With a primary focus on Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Life Transitions I specialize in helping high school Juniors and Seniors, as well as college students, navigate the significant transition from adolescence to adulthood while understanding the unique challenges faced during this critical period of time.
My advanced training in CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Collaborative and Proactive Solutions allows me to address a wide range of concerns with empathy and expertise.
Welcome! I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 10 years of counseling experience, dedicated to providing compassionate and effective care to everyone that I work with so that they may feel respected and understood. With a primary focus on Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Life Transitions I specialize in helping high school Juniors and Seniors, as well as college students, navigate the significant transition from adolescence to adulthood while understanding the unique challenges faced during this critical period of time.
Carol A Bernstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MEd
Verified Verified
Newburyport, MA 01950
Modalities include NLP; EFT; EMDR; IFS; CBT; with relationship, narrative, existential and solution-focused therapies.
We all have a life to live, an unfolding story to tell, and crossroads to navigate. At times our journey follows a winding path that calls for realignment with purpose. Therapy can assist us in righting our path and bridging healthy connectedness to ourselves and to others, wherever we are in our personal or professional lives. Taking time with intention to devote to self healing is transformational. Leaving behind old patterns of thoughts and behaviors frees us to experience positive and new growth.
Modalities include NLP; EFT; EMDR; IFS; CBT; with relationship, narrative, existential and solution-focused therapies.
We all have a life to live, an unfolding story to tell, and crossroads to navigate. At times our journey follows a winding path that calls for realignment with purpose. Therapy can assist us in righting our path and bridging healthy connectedness to ourselves and to others, wherever we are in our personal or professional lives. Taking time with intention to devote to self healing is transformational. Leaving behind old patterns of thoughts and behaviors frees us to experience positive and new growth.
I am certified by the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA) in EMDR .
Life is not easy. Sometimes we find ourselves in circumstances we never anticipated. Sometimes things fall apart. Sometimes we can't see the path ahead and we may feel we've lost our way. Unresolved past traumas or recent traumatic events may rob us of our peace and hope. Relationship issues, depression, anxiety, habits that overtake us, chronic pain and phase of life issues may arise unexpectedly to hinder our progress towards our life goals.
I am certified by the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA) in EMDR .
Life is not easy. Sometimes we find ourselves in circumstances we never anticipated. Sometimes things fall apart. Sometimes we can't see the path ahead and we may feel we've lost our way. Unresolved past traumas or recent traumatic events may rob us of our peace and hope. Relationship issues, depression, anxiety, habits that overtake us, chronic pain and phase of life issues may arise unexpectedly to hinder our progress towards our life goals.
Evan Kravette
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly, MA 01915
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in EMDR therapy and have found this treatment modality to be helpful for clients processing trauma.
I am passionate about working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as supporting those who are newly exploring their gender and/or sexual identities. I also enjoy working with clients who are on the Autism Spectrum and clients with visible and invisible disabilities. My other clinical focuses include trauma and working with clients with dissociative disorders.
I am trained in EMDR therapy and have found this treatment modality to be helpful for clients processing trauma.
I am passionate about working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as supporting those who are newly exploring their gender and/or sexual identities. I also enjoy working with clients who are on the Autism Spectrum and clients with visible and invisible disabilities. My other clinical focuses include trauma and working with clients with dissociative disorders.
With extensive experience in school systems and community mental health, I have supported and empowered children, families, and adults strive towards their healing journey. I incorporate a holistic, whole-body approach to mental health in order to best guide the individual as a whole. Additionally, I specializes in advanced EMDR therapy, while also integrating therapeutic modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Strength-Based Therapy (SBT) in practice. I am dedicated to establishing a safe and welcoming therapeutic space where clients can begin their healing journey!
With extensive experience in school systems and community mental health, I have supported and empowered children, families, and adults strive towards their healing journey. I incorporate a holistic, whole-body approach to mental health in order to best guide the individual as a whole. Additionally, I specializes in advanced EMDR therapy, while also integrating therapeutic modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Strength-Based Therapy (SBT) in practice. I am dedicated to establishing a safe and welcoming therapeutic space where clients can begin their healing journey!
Jennifer Lougee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Beverly, MA 01915
Waitlist for new clients
I then often transition to a modality that allows us to go deeper and get more to the roots of a problem, including EMDR and/or ego state therapy interventions.
My greatest intention in working with you is to create an environment in which you feel truly seen and heard. I see this as a natural path towards assisting you in learning to witness yourself more regularly and breaking away from patterns of self-abandonment. I aim to help you decondition from disempowering beliefs that may be leading you to make behavioral choices out of fear, anxiety and shame and instead guide you towards being able to behave from a place of authenticity, self-trust, self acceptance, and genuine capacity-all of which ultimately serves to help you experience improved emotional regulation in the long term.
I then often transition to a modality that allows us to go deeper and get more to the roots of a problem, including EMDR and/or ego state therapy interventions.
My greatest intention in working with you is to create an environment in which you feel truly seen and heard. I see this as a natural path towards assisting you in learning to witness yourself more regularly and breaking away from patterns of self-abandonment. I aim to help you decondition from disempowering beliefs that may be leading you to make behavioral choices out of fear, anxiety and shame and instead guide you towards being able to behave from a place of authenticity, self-trust, self acceptance, and genuine capacity-all of which ultimately serves to help you experience improved emotional regulation in the long term.
Matt Stella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DiplPW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beverly, MA 01915
Waitlist for new clients
Hello and welcome. My name is Matt Stella, and my goal is to reconnect you to the wisdom and depth in your life that make all problems workable. In fact, the worst symptoms and problems that we wrestle with often hold the seed for growth and transformation. Working with adults, couples, and men's groups, my life’s work is to facilitate transformation out of all forms of suffering. Part of my work is to serve male survivors of sexual abuse or assault. (See MenHealing.org) When needed, I use EMDR to address and heal the effects of trauma, abuse and neglect for adults of all genders.
Hello and welcome. My name is Matt Stella, and my goal is to reconnect you to the wisdom and depth in your life that make all problems workable. In fact, the worst symptoms and problems that we wrestle with often hold the seed for growth and transformation. Working with adults, couples, and men's groups, my life’s work is to facilitate transformation out of all forms of suffering. Part of my work is to serve male survivors of sexual abuse or assault. (See MenHealing.org) When needed, I use EMDR to address and heal the effects of trauma, abuse and neglect for adults of all genders.
In therapy I use strength-based approaches, psychodynamic theory and play-based strategies, as well as elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and a focus on EMDR techniques.
I have been working with children and their families for the past 12 years. I specialize in working with children with one or more mental health diagnoses, such as ASD, anxiety, depression, or mood disorders, as well as helping their parents/guardians or family members with how to best care for their child. I aim to work collaboratively with families, schools, and other providers in order to instill change. I work individually with adults, with a varying degree of need, including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
In therapy I use strength-based approaches, psychodynamic theory and play-based strategies, as well as elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and a focus on EMDR techniques.
I have been working with children and their families for the past 12 years. I specialize in working with children with one or more mental health diagnoses, such as ASD, anxiety, depression, or mood disorders, as well as helping their parents/guardians or family members with how to best care for their child. I aim to work collaboratively with families, schools, and other providers in order to instill change. I work individually with adults, with a varying degree of need, including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
But specific treatments are- Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR, CBT, and Exposure- with mountains of research showing their effectiveness.
I specialize in trauma &PTSD in adults. I also offer supervision, training and consultation. PTSD is a hidden wound that can hijack the mind and body. People often express deep feelings of shame, guilt, fear, sadness, anger, intrusive thoughts, feeling on guard, feeling distant from the joys in life, struggling with esteem, relationships and trust, a sense of profound "stuckness" accompanied by a disbelief that things could change or get better. Some have tried therapy for years with minimal relief from PTSD. For others this is their first time addressing their trauma. A life without PTSD seems unreachable...but it's not.
But specific treatments are- Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR, CBT, and Exposure- with mountains of research showing their effectiveness.
I specialize in trauma &PTSD in adults. I also offer supervision, training and consultation. PTSD is a hidden wound that can hijack the mind and body. People often express deep feelings of shame, guilt, fear, sadness, anger, intrusive thoughts, feeling on guard, feeling distant from the joys in life, struggling with esteem, relationships and trust, a sense of profound "stuckness" accompanied by a disbelief that things could change or get better. Some have tried therapy for years with minimal relief from PTSD. For others this is their first time addressing their trauma. A life without PTSD seems unreachable...but it's not.
Susan M Hagerich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Danvers, MA 01923 (Online Only)
My approach is eclectic and individualized including (but not limited to) CBT, Strengths-Based Therapy, EMDR, Meditation/Mindfulness.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" (Tao Te Ching). I know how hard that first step can be. I have been a therapist for over 20 years, and I'm here to help you through struggles and teach you techniques and coping skills that can help you manage your stress levels, communicate better with loved ones, achieve a balance between work and relaxation, and change patterns that no longer serve you. I have extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, couples and families and used evidence based treatments.
My approach is eclectic and individualized including (but not limited to) CBT, Strengths-Based Therapy, EMDR, Meditation/Mindfulness.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" (Tao Te Ching). I know how hard that first step can be. I have been a therapist for over 20 years, and I'm here to help you through struggles and teach you techniques and coping skills that can help you manage your stress levels, communicate better with loved ones, achieve a balance between work and relaxation, and change patterns that no longer serve you. I have extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, couples and families and used evidence based treatments.
Mary Ellen Vesprini
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Mary Ellen Vesprini, MEd, CTT
Verified Verified
Newburyport, MA 01950
I have further developed my skills to include EMDR, Internal Family Systems Therapy and CognitiveTherapy.
If asked to share the most valuable lesson learned from my 20 years of social work practice my answer would be that the person seeking treatment is far more than a list of symptoms. I continue to draw inspiration from the courage and resiliency of my clients and stand firm in the conviction that with treatment and support we all possess the capacity for healing and emotional health. I am a Certified Trauma Therapist through the ITR Training Institute in Morgantown, WV where I received advanced training in the Instinctual Trauma Response (ITR) model developed by renowned clinicians, Drs. Louis Tinnin and Linda Gantt.
I have further developed my skills to include EMDR, Internal Family Systems Therapy and CognitiveTherapy.
If asked to share the most valuable lesson learned from my 20 years of social work practice my answer would be that the person seeking treatment is far more than a list of symptoms. I continue to draw inspiration from the courage and resiliency of my clients and stand firm in the conviction that with treatment and support we all possess the capacity for healing and emotional health. I am a Certified Trauma Therapist through the ITR Training Institute in Morgantown, WV where I received advanced training in the Instinctual Trauma Response (ITR) model developed by renowned clinicians, Drs. Louis Tinnin and Linda Gantt.
Alana Welch Strom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MA
Verified Verified
Beverly, MA 01915
Waitlist for new clients
I use EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to help clients deepen into and resolve entrenched themes and traumas.
Welcome to my practice. I work with a wide range of people, from those looking to make subtle shifts and build insight to those struggling to manage profound, chronic suffering. I will help you explore the impact of your past and present on your health and well-being and learn how to connect deeply with your self, your body, with others, and with the world around you. My approach is heavily relational, geared towards healing attachment wounds, as well as somatic, centering the body and nervous system - both of which have carried so much burden but are often minimized in therapies that rely exclusively on talk and cognitive process.
I use EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to help clients deepen into and resolve entrenched themes and traumas.
Welcome to my practice. I work with a wide range of people, from those looking to make subtle shifts and build insight to those struggling to manage profound, chronic suffering. I will help you explore the impact of your past and present on your health and well-being and learn how to connect deeply with your self, your body, with others, and with the world around you. My approach is heavily relational, geared towards healing attachment wounds, as well as somatic, centering the body and nervous system - both of which have carried so much burden but are often minimized in therapies that rely exclusively on talk and cognitive process.
Laura Winters Unsworth
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Wenham, MA 01984
Laura Unsworth is a skilled child, adult, and couples therapist, an expert in attachment and body-focused treatment modalities, and someone who can help you develop the skills and self-compassion needed to embrace a life narrative focused on strength and resilience. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with advanced training in evidenced-based therapies that include Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR). She also has growing experience with one of our key modalities at 1A Wellness, Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Laura Unsworth is a skilled child, adult, and couples therapist, an expert in attachment and body-focused treatment modalities, and someone who can help you develop the skills and self-compassion needed to embrace a life narrative focused on strength and resilience. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with advanced training in evidenced-based therapies that include Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR). She also has growing experience with one of our key modalities at 1A Wellness, Internal Family Systems (IFS).
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.