Therapists in Manchester, MA

I work with individuals, couples, and families to address concerns with relationships, identity, intimacy and sexuality, and spirituality, in addition to general psychological problems. My approach to therapy is active, relational, and result-oriented, encouraging clients take hold of their life and find the meaning that life holds for them. I have served as an instructor at Harvard Medical School and Psychologist at the Cambridge Health Alliance for more than 25 years. And have been serving on the Advisory Board of the Dr. Phil Show, since its inception. (See drchirban.com and swampscottpsychologicalassociates.com)

“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination."- Carl Rogers. With the ever-changing circumstances of life, despite our best efforts to maintain balance, we can find ourselves stuck, and overwhelmed.

In my 30+ years of experience as a therapist, clinical supervisor, researcher, educator and writer on complex trauma, I have come to believe that we are shaped as much by the good things that went missing from our lives as the bad things that happened to us. My clients have often endured severe abuse, neglect, oppression, and other forms of life adversity. They have learned to cope and survive in ways that get misunderstood and misdiagnosed, and that can cause profound stigma, shame and social rejection. Their courage and resilience inspires awe. Finding a therapist who can see and accept all parts of them is one key to recovery.

I work with individuals, couples, and families to address concerns with relationships, identity, intimacy and sexuality, and spirituality, in addition to general psychological problems. My approach to therapy is active, relational, and result-oriented, encouraging clients to take hold of their life and find the meaning that life holds for them. I have served as an instructor at Harvard Medical School and Psychologist at the Cambridge Health Alliance for more than 25 years. And have been serving on the Advisory Board of the Dr. Phil Show, since its inception. (See drchirban.com and swampscottpsychologicalassociates.com)

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of experience providing therapy to adults, adolescents, and children with a variety of presenting problems including anxiety, depression, substance abuse-related issues, relationship problems, trauma, legal problems, and sexual behavioral problems. Whether your goal is to work through a specific life situation, relationship issue, problematic behavior, or perhaps you are feeling a more general sense of unhappiness and would like support and to learn strategies to help you feel better, I would like to collaborate with you on that journey! I am available days and evenings.

Dr. Salusti received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 1998 at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Boston, MA., with specialty training in clinical neuropsychology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Department of Behavioral Neurology, Boston, MA. Her post-doctoral training included a fellowship in clinical psychology at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA., and in clinical psychology and forensic evaluation at Children’s Charter, Waltham, MA. She holds a Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology, with subsequent clinical work at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA.

I specialize in substance abuse evaluations for the courts, for substance-related motor vehicle violations such as OUI and Immediate Threat, and for the US Department of Transportation as a Substance Abuse Professional. I am an expert witness and provide testimony on sentence mitigation issues. My ideal client is someone with substance abuse and other addiction issues seeking treatment and/or evaluation.

We offer a sex positive approach to helping people with many sexual and relationship issues. We provide services for those with sexual dysfunction (problems with desire, arousal, orgasm, pain) and sexual compulsivity/infidelity. We utilize a trauma lens and support the relationship structure it may exist in. We support issues related desire, arousal, and orgasm. We help couples with desire discrepancies. Our clinicians use evidence-based approaches to offer guidance and education. They are kind, compassionate, empathic, and use humor to build a connection with you so they can walk beside you on your path.

Arthur E. Cash is a Psychotherapist and Mental Health Consultant. He has been practicing psychotherapy for close to 40 years specializing in the treatment of adolescents, adults, couples, and families. A graduate of Atlanta University, Mr. Cash received a Master of Social Work in 1982 and attended Yale University as a Fellow where he studied Family Psychiatry. Mr. Cash has been in private practice for 20 years and is currently practicing at The Practice of Arthur E. Cash, in East Longmeadow, MA.

As an addiction and mental health counselor, I am driven by a genuine desire to help individuals overcome their challenges and embrace a life of fulfillment. I believe that addiction is a disease that can be effectively treated through a modern approach, encompassing physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing. I strongly believe in the power of collaboration, working closely with clients to co-create personalized treatment plans that address their specific goals and challenges. Through evidence-based therapeutic techniques, I empower clients to develop coping mechanisms, build resilience, and cultivate a support network.

We all have strengths and weaknesses, and focusing on our strengths can be a powerful start to making changes. I use a person-centered, strength-based approach to support clients with their goals and the treatment they have outlined for themselves. With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, my use of evidence-based practices when working with individuals to help support them with their mental health symptoms. I have worked successfully over the years with individuals of all ages improving mental health symptoms and individuals struggling with substance use disorders.

Having difficulties managing and regulating your thoughts, feelings, and emotions? We all do at times. I will be introducing a specialized treatment to individuals who are interested in addressing all of the above. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over ten years of experience, my mission is to work with you to gain increased insight, awareness, to give you all necessary tools to increase your abilities leading to personal growth & positive change. My approach is similar to Trees/Plants. We all have roots. At this time I am only currently accepting new patients for tele mental health.

Frustrated? Feeling confused or overwhelmed? Often, life speeds away from us before we realize how quickly things have changed. Life is a process of personal growth and evolution, as well as a process of building and maintaining relationships with people in a world that's constantly in flux. If you're looking to develop greater insight into these concerns, counseling is a great place to start. In my practice, I focus on partnering with you to explore challenges around interpersonal relationships, behavioral problems, sexual identity and behavior, and many other aspects of life.

My ideal client would be new to therapy, though motivated to change. I am aware of the challenges that come with seeking therapy and want to be a support to those who are hesitant with the process. Ideally, I would like a client who is self-aware, receptive to feedback, and willing to hold themselves accountable.

My ideal client would be new to therapy, though motivated to change. I am aware of the challenges that come with seeking therapy and want to be a support to those who are hesitant with the process. Ideally, I would like a client who is self-aware, receptive to feedback, and willing to hold themselves accountable.

I am a licensed Dual diagnosis therapist who has over 12 years of experience in treating individuals ages 11-65 suffering from past, present, or a loved one's issues of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders such as substance Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Gambling, Depression, PTSD, ADHD, and Anxiety. I operate using a strengths based framework, and strive to help clients achieve self love. My clients find that they greatly increase practical coping skills and are better able to understand and manage triggers. I work to create an environment, free of judgement or shame, and am affirming of all humans and experiences.

My ideal client would be new to therapy, though motivated to change. I am aware of the challenges that come with seeking therapy and want to be a support to those who are hesitant with the process. Ideally, I would like a client who is self-aware, receptive to feedback, and willing to hold themselves accountable.

Therapy at its best combines both insight and action. Understanding ourselves can provide a kinder and less judgmental frame of understanding how we got here. But this is not enough. Taking steps, both in life and during therapy to heal and make changes is essential for an effective and satisfying outcome. For these reasons, my approach to therapy combines the depth orientation of insight oriented psychotherapies and mindfulness with the action oriented aspects of cognitive-behavioral, behavioral and internal focusing techniques.

Growth toward a more comfortable and confident you: Services are provided so that clients may develop growth across a number of domains. Clients are asked to be active participants in our work together, in addition to any plans for their own personal development. Approaches include but are not limited to developing a repertoire of skills based around the following categories: Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Mindfulness/Meditation. Furthermore, Schatzel Counseling Group takes a humanistic and client centered approach which incorporates several disciplines from a varying array of fields.