Preteen Therapists in Ipswich, MA

Suzanne has 27 years of experience working with Veterans, children, families and adults who suffer from PTSD, grief and loss and anxiety disorders. Suzanne has worked in juvenile settings, in an adult prison setting, school settings, residential settings, with Veterans, outpatient settings, as well as an administrator and supervisor to interns and licensed eligible clinicians. Suzanne approaches clinical work with compassion and is especially skilled in treating trauma and the symptoms presented in trauma sufferers. Suzanne has been an Adjunct Professor for 12 years and teaches courses in PTSD for graduate students.

Sometimes the hardest part about therapy and accepting help is not the therapy itself. It can actually be in the very first moments we meet: knowing you are in a safe space. Feeling comfortable. Viewing me, at first a stranger, as someone you can trust and open up to. We engage with new people and strangers daily, but how many of them do we confide in? How many times are we asked how we’re doing and we can’t bring ourselves to share the truth? “I’m barely coping with my depression.” “My anxiety is taking over my life.” “I have too much to deal with right now.” “Nobody understands.” I understand.

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."

We believe each of us has the capacity to truly learn about ourselves through our most challenging experiences. We use life’s challenges to grow into the people we strive to be, however at times these experiences are difficult to navigate independently. We believe the best therapeutic relationship begins with a strong, safe, and trusting therapeutic alliance. Without this security, clients can not fully achieve their goals set forth in treatment. Our eclectic and client specific approach, allows us to meet clients where they are and develop a treatment plan to best fit their needs/goals.

Do you want to find ways to relieve both the physical and mental aspects of your anxiety? Or is your child struggling with regulating their emotions which is effecting learning or relationships? My therapeutic studio is designed to learn mind/body awareness techniques, to engage in sensory motor activities or to feel supported in a therapeutic swing. Evidence based body oriented techniques and verbal psychotherapy are blended to treat your whole being. Parents can also learn essential skills through cognitive behavioral techniques and nonverbal attunement skills.

TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE--As a Neuropsychologist I can help you find answers to your questions related to learning, organization, memory, and language. I can review your child's IEP and help with educational planning. As a Licensed Psychologist I offer therapy using Internal Family Systems. My areas of interest include: adjustment to life transitions, spirituality, Lyme Disease, chronic pain and illness, depression, mood disorders, anxiety, relationship difficulties, loss and grief, 12-step programs, and learning disabilities. I offer SoulCollage workshops individually and in a group setting.

Do you feel like other people are having a better experience in life than you are? Do you have the idea that you're experiencing more stress, more dissatisfaction, facing more issues? Would you like to get along with your children or parents better, or develop the relationship with your partner? Are you trying to figure out these things on your own? Many find it difficult to turn to someone else to get help with what we feel we 'should' be able to manage alone. Truth is, we're meant to seek out support from those around us.

I am passionate and energetic about the opportunity to provide you and your family with tangible tools & skills that will create momentum and make a positive shift in your life. I am heart centered, solution focused, & goal oriented. I will motivate & empower you to lean in, face adversity, move beyond your limitations, & to take control of your life. Through our sessions, you will learn how to identify & express your emotions, better manage stress, ground yourself when triggered, communicate more intentionally & effectively and in essence become more successful. I am ready to sprint with you towards your wellness!

You will laugh and learn and become more of who you essentially are in your work with Dr. Brittany Sterling. As a highly-skilled clinical psychologist specializing in therapy for both adults and teens, she brings heart to her work, and she knows how to work with all kinds of minds. She will help you find the positive potential for healing and growth in even life’s most difficult setbacks and transitions. Her specialties include parent coaching and advocacy, ADHD, and treating anxiety and depression.

I provide child, adolescent and adult clinical services to individuals and families. I am trained as a clinical, developmental and educational psychologist with two doctoral-level degrees in clinical and educational psychology. I have worked nationally and internationally with departments and ministries of health and education to offer services focused on emotional development across cultures. I have held faculty positions at Hawaii Pacific University, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. My publications are in the fields of cultural, educational and clinical psychology.

Life can feel overwhelming at times. It’s especially hard when your child is the one that’s struggling. It’s painful for you to listen to them talk about how anxious, misunderstood, or alone they feel. Maybe they’re not talking to you at all, which makes you worry even more... There could be something else behind that heaviness in your chest. You may be facing stressful relationship dynamics, a health issue, a loss of some kind. You get through your days, trying to cross everything off the list, but aren’t finding much fulfillment or joy. You’re feeling unsettled, anxious or depressed.