Psychodynamic Therapists in Jamaica Plain, MA
Caring, collaborative, evidence-based support for individuals, children, youth, families and couples. Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Gender Issues, Parenting, Child Behavioral Issues, Relationship Issues, Sexuality and family conflict. I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), EMDR, Imago (couples), Interpersonal, and Psychodynamic approaches. Decades of experience with children (2-18) and families. Experience with trans, queer/lgbt; poly. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Univ of VT and post-doctoral fellowship at Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School. Website: https:/www.drjennifertaub.com
Caring, collaborative, evidence-based support for individuals, children, youth, families and couples. Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Gender Issues, Parenting, Child Behavioral Issues, Relationship Issues, Sexuality and family conflict. I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), EMDR, Imago (couples), Interpersonal, and Psychodynamic approaches. Decades of experience with children (2-18) and families. Experience with trans, queer/lgbt; poly. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Univ of VT and post-doctoral fellowship at Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School. Website: https:/www.drjennifertaub.com
Using an integrated approach of psychodynamic psychotherapy, strength based therapy, CBT and family work, I have had success in treating adolescents who experience depression, anxiety, issues related to trauma, grief, issues with identity, self harming behaviors and family conflict.
I provide a Client Centered, Action Oriented, Humanistic approach to supporting adolescents and young adults through challenges that can arise during this developmental stage. With over 25 years of experience working with youth in various settings, I have come to understand the importance of creating a safe space where youth can explore and process their feelings, gain the skills necessary to cope with adversity, and articulate their hopes and dreams; becoming strong, resilient young men and women; ready and able to reach their fullest potentials. It is my hope to witness this growth in every child I work with.
Using an integrated approach of psychodynamic psychotherapy, strength based therapy, CBT and family work, I have had success in treating adolescents who experience depression, anxiety, issues related to trauma, grief, issues with identity, self harming behaviors and family conflict.
I provide a Client Centered, Action Oriented, Humanistic approach to supporting adolescents and young adults through challenges that can arise during this developmental stage. With over 25 years of experience working with youth in various settings, I have come to understand the importance of creating a safe space where youth can explore and process their feelings, gain the skills necessary to cope with adversity, and articulate their hopes and dreams; becoming strong, resilient young men and women; ready and able to reach their fullest potentials. It is my hope to witness this growth in every child I work with.
Margot S Meitner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, Rabbi
Verified Verified
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
I bring a warm and interactive style to my psychotherapeutic practice, which can best be described as "eclectic," as I believe that not one type of therapy is right for everyone. Pulling from psychodynamic (insight-oriented) psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness/meditation, and somatics (the integration of body/mind/spirit), I will tailor my practice to your individual needs depending on the particular issues you would like to address in therapy.
I bring a warm and interactive style to my psychotherapeutic practice, which can best be described as "eclectic," as I believe that not one type of therapy is right for everyone. Pulling from psychodynamic (insight-oriented) psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness/meditation, and somatics (the integration of body/mind/spirit), I will tailor my practice to your individual needs depending on the particular issues you would like to address in therapy.
I work from a strength based relational psychodynamic framework, specifying therapeutic goals.
I provide a warm, attentive, and interactive psychotherapy relationship that aims to help people deepen their self-understanding, break out of hurtful patterns, and develop new modes of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that will reduce depression and anxiety. I am particularly interested in trying to help clients feel freer, more real, more connected, and more like the authors of their own lives, so that they can achieve what they hope for in work and relationships.
I work from a strength based relational psychodynamic framework, specifying therapeutic goals.
I provide a warm, attentive, and interactive psychotherapy relationship that aims to help people deepen their self-understanding, break out of hurtful patterns, and develop new modes of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that will reduce depression and anxiety. I am particularly interested in trying to help clients feel freer, more real, more connected, and more like the authors of their own lives, so that they can achieve what they hope for in work and relationships.
My approach is primarily psychodynamic and I incorporate cognitive-behavioral techniques.
We all have times when our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, or relationships become stuck in unhelpful patterns that can be very difficult to alter. As a clinical psychologist with over 17 years of experience, I work collaboratively and actively with you to better understand yourself and your life in order to make positive changes. If you have a desire to explore yourself in order to address issues affecting your work, relationships, and happiness, I can help. I honor people's diverse experiences and identities and practice gender-affirming care.
My approach is primarily psychodynamic and I incorporate cognitive-behavioral techniques.
We all have times when our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, or relationships become stuck in unhelpful patterns that can be very difficult to alter. As a clinical psychologist with over 17 years of experience, I work collaboratively and actively with you to better understand yourself and your life in order to make positive changes. If you have a desire to explore yourself in order to address issues affecting your work, relationships, and happiness, I can help. I honor people's diverse experiences and identities and practice gender-affirming care.
Marcos Rosenbaum, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Depending on client's presenting issue, my treatment approach varies from concrete problem solving, using mindfulness, parts-Internal Family Systems model, Hypnosis, Holotropic Breathwork, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and Psychodynamic Integration.
In my practice, by face to face sessions or by using online Telehealth confidential therapy, I work with clients to feel comfortable and to form a bond, based on trust, that will foster a relaxed positive therapeutic interaction. It is important to me that, from the very first session, the client can communicate his or her story and feels heard, so that I can understand the presenting issues, communicate hope, and formulate mutually agreeable goals to achieve in our work together.
Depending on client's presenting issue, my treatment approach varies from concrete problem solving, using mindfulness, parts-Internal Family Systems model, Hypnosis, Holotropic Breathwork, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and Psychodynamic Integration.
In my practice, by face to face sessions or by using online Telehealth confidential therapy, I work with clients to feel comfortable and to form a bond, based on trust, that will foster a relaxed positive therapeutic interaction. It is important to me that, from the very first session, the client can communicate his or her story and feels heard, so that I can understand the presenting issues, communicate hope, and formulate mutually agreeable goals to achieve in our work together.
Annabel Gill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Waitlist for new clients
I have advanced training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, with a background in trauma and dissociation as well as psychoanalysis.
Therapy offers many opportunities: to relieve suffering, to improve our relationships, to overcome the ways we feel stuck, and ultimately to build a more meaningful life as we come to understand ourselves more deeply. I collaborate with the client to build a long-term therapeutic relationship, which is the cornerstone of my work. In this environment of safety, respect, and openness, we will work to effect healing and change in your relationship with yourself, with others, and with the challenges of day-to-day life.
I have advanced training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, with a background in trauma and dissociation as well as psychoanalysis.
Therapy offers many opportunities: to relieve suffering, to improve our relationships, to overcome the ways we feel stuck, and ultimately to build a more meaningful life as we come to understand ourselves more deeply. I collaborate with the client to build a long-term therapeutic relationship, which is the cornerstone of my work. In this environment of safety, respect, and openness, we will work to effect healing and change in your relationship with yourself, with others, and with the challenges of day-to-day life.
Aimee Mills-Viscovich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW, MA
Verified Verified
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (Online Only)
My therapeutic interventions are an eclectic blend of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic, solution-focused, using strength-based techniques.
I am so glad you’re here! My name is Aimee and being a therapist is one of my many labels. I am female, cisgender, queer, and neurodiverse. Because of my lived experiences, I deeply understand the need for therapists in the LGBTQIA+ communities. I am happy to fulfill a piece of that need by focusing my therapy practice on individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+. This includes expansive gender identities and sexual orientations. Many clients I serve identify as Non-Binary, Trans, Bisexual, Asexual, Lesbian, and Polyamorous.
My therapeutic interventions are an eclectic blend of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic, solution-focused, using strength-based techniques.
I am so glad you’re here! My name is Aimee and being a therapist is one of my many labels. I am female, cisgender, queer, and neurodiverse. Because of my lived experiences, I deeply understand the need for therapists in the LGBTQIA+ communities. I am happy to fulfill a piece of that need by focusing my therapy practice on individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+. This includes expansive gender identities and sexual orientations. Many clients I serve identify as Non-Binary, Trans, Bisexual, Asexual, Lesbian, and Polyamorous.
I am a licensed psychologist who is trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Patients who come to me are looking to understand the significance and meaning of their most difficult-to-solve problems—problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational struggles, and self-harm. They are often patients who have not had success with short-term and/or cognitive therapies, and they have a sense that their struggles signify something more than mere dysfunction—that their problems point to something unique and unknown about themselves.
I am a licensed psychologist who is trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Patients who come to me are looking to understand the significance and meaning of their most difficult-to-solve problems—problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational struggles, and self-harm. They are often patients who have not had success with short-term and/or cognitive therapies, and they have a sense that their struggles signify something more than mere dysfunction—that their problems point to something unique and unknown about themselves.
Molly Micley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (Online Only)
I work from an attachment based, psychodynamic and relational perspective.
Welcome! I’m Molly, a therapist trained to work with individuals and couples. I bring curiosity, warmth and humor to help you navigate life’s challenges with clarity and purpose. I primarily treat clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, life transitions (job changes, marriage, divorce, loss, etc), and interpersonal difficulties. I also offer couples (heterosexual, same-sex, queer) premarital counseling or support following a significant rift.
I work from an attachment based, psychodynamic and relational perspective.
Welcome! I’m Molly, a therapist trained to work with individuals and couples. I bring curiosity, warmth and humor to help you navigate life’s challenges with clarity and purpose. I primarily treat clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, life transitions (job changes, marriage, divorce, loss, etc), and interpersonal difficulties. I also offer couples (heterosexual, same-sex, queer) premarital counseling or support following a significant rift.
April Salvaterra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (Online Only)
I use client centered approaches such as relational theory, CBT, psychodynamic theory, acceptance & commitment, and mindfulness skills.
Openings for new clients Nov 2024! I am dedicated to helping others find their own path to personal fulfillment. I believe each of us can expand on the ways we deal with stress and relationships. I'm committed to creating a warm, interactive and compassionate therapeutic environment and have experience treating issues of anxiety, depression, parenting, relational stress, life transitions and trauma. Whether you're adjusting to the new demands of work, school, parenting, loss or learning to set boundaries within yourself and with others, I believe therapy is a comforting and effective way to focus on our self care and well being.
I use client centered approaches such as relational theory, CBT, psychodynamic theory, acceptance & commitment, and mindfulness skills.
Openings for new clients Nov 2024! I am dedicated to helping others find their own path to personal fulfillment. I believe each of us can expand on the ways we deal with stress and relationships. I'm committed to creating a warm, interactive and compassionate therapeutic environment and have experience treating issues of anxiety, depression, parenting, relational stress, life transitions and trauma. Whether you're adjusting to the new demands of work, school, parenting, loss or learning to set boundaries within yourself and with others, I believe therapy is a comforting and effective way to focus on our self care and well being.
Emma Bedford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (Online Only)
I integrate my extensive education in psychodynamic and behavioral therapy techniques with training in queer and feminist theory.
Hi, I’m Emma. I’ve been the trusted guide for many people looking to make meaningful change in their life, and I’d love to help you too. You can look to me for help discovering what motivates you, what will help you grow, what invisible scripts/stories/narratives have been holding you back and what identity feels best. We will work together on the hard questions, the uncomfortable feelings, the sad. I get it, life can be a bit much sometimes. Stress can come at you from every angle. Identity issues can leave you unsure of who you are. Relationship issues can leave you feeling disconnected and alone.
I integrate my extensive education in psychodynamic and behavioral therapy techniques with training in queer and feminist theory.
Hi, I’m Emma. I’ve been the trusted guide for many people looking to make meaningful change in their life, and I’d love to help you too. You can look to me for help discovering what motivates you, what will help you grow, what invisible scripts/stories/narratives have been holding you back and what identity feels best. We will work together on the hard questions, the uncomfortable feelings, the sad. I get it, life can be a bit much sometimes. Stress can come at you from every angle. Identity issues can leave you unsure of who you are. Relationship issues can leave you feeling disconnected and alone.
His approach incorporates mindfulness/self-compassion practice, psychodynamic and cognitive behavior therapy, and spiritual development.
-LGBTQ issues, Gender identity and expression,Mood and anxiety disorders, Elder and caregiver issues, Sexual compulsivity and sex positivity issues.
His approach incorporates mindfulness/self-compassion practice, psychodynamic and cognitive behavior therapy, and spiritual development.
-LGBTQ issues, Gender identity and expression,Mood and anxiety disorders, Elder and caregiver issues, Sexual compulsivity and sex positivity issues.
It is a brave thing to seek out resources for healing and change. In my years of practice I have come to understand that the right therapy connection generates the power and possibility of cultivating our best selves. I work extensively with people who have survived trauma, redefined (dis)ability and come into LGBT community. I work with diverse relationship and family structures.
I can help you identify what you most need and support you in building the strengths and resources to get it. In our work together we can create a space for you to survive and thrive.
It is a brave thing to seek out resources for healing and change. In my years of practice I have come to understand that the right therapy connection generates the power and possibility of cultivating our best selves. I work extensively with people who have survived trauma, redefined (dis)ability and come into LGBT community. I work with diverse relationship and family structures.
I can help you identify what you most need and support you in building the strengths and resources to get it. In our work together we can create a space for you to survive and thrive.
I provide individual therapy to adolescents and adults in a non-judgmental and down to earth environment. My goal is to create a safe space where clients feel empowered to set and reach goals, develop positive coping strategies, and build confidence. I pull from various clinical approaches, fine tuning my approach to each individual client and their situation. I have significant experience helping individuals manage and cope with attachment disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, transitional factors, social issues, emotional regulation, sensory processing disorders, PTSD, trauma and adoption/foster care.
I provide individual therapy to adolescents and adults in a non-judgmental and down to earth environment. My goal is to create a safe space where clients feel empowered to set and reach goals, develop positive coping strategies, and build confidence. I pull from various clinical approaches, fine tuning my approach to each individual client and their situation. I have significant experience helping individuals manage and cope with attachment disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, transitional factors, social issues, emotional regulation, sensory processing disorders, PTSD, trauma and adoption/foster care.
For over 25 years I have worked with individuals, couples, groups and families to help them find greater clarity and balance, equipping them with the critical skills they need to navigate the challenges of living in a face paced, digital and individualized world. I rely greatly on the tenants of IFS therapy and support that with a holistic and non-pathologizing outlook. I believe that we all carry a self healing drive, that, when supported correctly, leads to improved health and well being. For those with a spiritual bent or curiosity, I aim to bear witness to the intimacies and intricacies of your journey.
For over 25 years I have worked with individuals, couples, groups and families to help them find greater clarity and balance, equipping them with the critical skills they need to navigate the challenges of living in a face paced, digital and individualized world. I rely greatly on the tenants of IFS therapy and support that with a holistic and non-pathologizing outlook. I believe that we all carry a self healing drive, that, when supported correctly, leads to improved health and well being. For those with a spiritual bent or curiosity, I aim to bear witness to the intimacies and intricacies of your journey.
Maggie Cohen Silvaine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm Maggie (she/they). I'm a queer relational therapist, and I'm particularly passionate about working with women and genderqueer people of all sexualities. I specialize in integrative forms of healing, which means that we'll use a variety of approaches tailored uniquely to you. I love supporting individuals through life transitions, relationship issues, navigating polyamory/ENM, sexual desires, diving deeply into family of origin issues, navigating boundaries, processing family addiction/alcoholism, recovering from purity culture, addressing anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and more.
Hello! I'm Maggie (she/they). I'm a queer relational therapist, and I'm particularly passionate about working with women and genderqueer people of all sexualities. I specialize in integrative forms of healing, which means that we'll use a variety of approaches tailored uniquely to you. I love supporting individuals through life transitions, relationship issues, navigating polyamory/ENM, sexual desires, diving deeply into family of origin issues, navigating boundaries, processing family addiction/alcoholism, recovering from purity culture, addressing anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and more.
Divya Kumar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, ScM, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (Online Only)
I am a South Asian-American psychotherapist with a public health background who specializes in perinatal mental health, trauma, and the life transitions related to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. I am particularly passionate about exploring how race, culture, cultural trauma, and identity influence our journeys into and through parenthood. As a therapist, I enjoy holding space for folks who identify as people of color, multi-racial, and/or as first- and second-generation immigrants as they navigate the transition to parenthood and throughout the parenting journey.
I am a South Asian-American psychotherapist with a public health background who specializes in perinatal mental health, trauma, and the life transitions related to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. I am particularly passionate about exploring how race, culture, cultural trauma, and identity influence our journeys into and through parenthood. As a therapist, I enjoy holding space for folks who identify as people of color, multi-racial, and/or as first- and second-generation immigrants as they navigate the transition to parenthood and throughout the parenting journey.
Maura McDonald-Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I see individuals from all walks of life who are struggling with a variety of mental health challenges, folks who want to facilitate meaningful change in their lives, and people who are seeking relief from the chronic stress of their daily routine, due to their work environment, relationship or parenting difficulties, or living in a world that feels overwhelming, isolating, or oppressive. I have extensive experience in supporting healthcare providers as well as individuals who have experienced trauma, particularly in the childhood years.
I see individuals from all walks of life who are struggling with a variety of mental health challenges, folks who want to facilitate meaningful change in their lives, and people who are seeking relief from the chronic stress of their daily routine, due to their work environment, relationship or parenting difficulties, or living in a world that feels overwhelming, isolating, or oppressive. I have extensive experience in supporting healthcare providers as well as individuals who have experienced trauma, particularly in the childhood years.
As a queer Caribbean-Indigenous woman, I specialize in supporting individuals who are seeking to reclaim, integrate, and heal from traumatic and challenging life experiences. My work focuses on helping clients cultivate healthy relationships and navigate through intersectional identities and social structures. I am passionate about guiding individuals towards embracing multidimensional experiences that foster personal wellness.
As a queer Caribbean-Indigenous woman, I specialize in supporting individuals who are seeking to reclaim, integrate, and heal from traumatic and challenging life experiences. My work focuses on helping clients cultivate healthy relationships and navigate through intersectional identities and social structures. I am passionate about guiding individuals towards embracing multidimensional experiences that foster personal wellness.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.