In Person Therapists in Medford, MA

Wes's journey is deeply personal, shaped by his own personal experiences. With years of experience in group private practice, Wes has dedicated his career to helping others navigate their struggles. Wes has worked extensively with adolescents and adults, offering individual, group, and couples therapy. His experiences with clients span a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, spirituality, life transitions, and the search for meaning. Wes also enjoys working with the LGBTQIA+ community. Wes prioritizes building a strong, trusting alliance, where safety and honesty are paramount.

I have training and proficiency in treating a variety of needs including depression, anxiety, adjustment and trauma-related disorders, and issues unique to the LQBTQIA+ and migrant communities. I utilize a client-centered approach that is built on active listening, non-judgment, allyship and cultural responsiveness. I am a Brazilian and I am bilingual in English and Portuguese. My clinical interest is in supporting children, adolescents, and young adults through every stage, and meeting each person in the moment with empathy for their lived experiences.

Welcome to a space dedicated to your well-being. In this judgment-free environment, your story is valued and respected. With a commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for all individuals, I offer compassionate support as you navigate your mental health and life's complexities. Grounded in empathy and cultural sensitivity, my approach facilitates symptom management, self-discovery, and growth. Together, we'll explore your thoughts and emotions, working collaboratively to achieve your goals. In addition to my private practice, I bring valuable experience as the Lead Social Worker at McLean Hospital's general inpatient unit.

Getting to the other side of struggles with self-confidence, finding your voice and shifting your mindset takes a desire for change. Wanting to be your authentic self, with no apologies requires a level of commitment to discovery of your past and pushing into your future with no regrets. In order to conquer these goals, you must answer your why to give meaning to your now.

I help people who are exploring questions of sexuality, gender expression, and relationship styles to accept themselves in their beauty and strength, so they can experience loving connection in their lives. Whether you are struggling with gender expression, sexual orientation, desire for multiple partners, BDSM or kink, or other desires that are outside the mainstream, I am here to listen, to educate, to guide, and to help you integrate the parts of you that are currently closed off. I also work with trauma and grief, and provide a space for the boundaried expression and relief of old wounds.

I love what I do after 29 years and have worked in a wide range of settings, with a range of people working on a wide range of issues. I enjoy building rapport with new clients and believe it's essential to put all clients at ease by being attentive, warm and validating. I meet you where you are. After 2 - 3 visits determine if we are a match; I've met too many clients who've continued with providers they didn't find helpful. I want you to find who you need. Lastly, I am not a 'nodder', I provide verbal support, and feedback so you know you are not alone as your share your story, struggles and strengths. You deserve great care.

Chances are, you are feeling overwhelmed in this present moment. Overwhelmed with life and overwhelmed with finding a therapist to fit your needs. You have come to the right place. I specialize in working with clients of all ages experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and substance use. Together, we can understand how these aspects affect who you are and how you interact with the world around you.

Hello! As a master’s graduate from Boston University School of Medicine, with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine, I am passionate about the connection between our bodies and our minds and how to incorporate mindfulness into our daily lives. I believe that mental health is just as important as physical health and should be treated as equal! In the therapeutic space, my goal is to empower clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families and the unique need of obstacles that may arise in different stages of life.

Omega Therapy Practice is a full service counseling service offering several approaches to meeting the needs of a diverse and inclusive clientele including first generation immigrants, professionals of color, the LBGTQ+ community and fellow residents of Massachusetts. As a licensed mental health counselor who is bicultural and bilingual, fluent in Haitian-Creole and semi-fluent in French, I am uniquely qualified to help adolescents, adults and families from various ethic & cultural backgrounds.

The therapeutic environment and relationship is one that thrives on empathy, comfort, and safety. I strive to ensure that my clients will feel at ease in exploring their relationship, not only with themselves, but with others and the world around them. I take an eclectic, trauma-informed approach to the therapeutic process, utilizing tools and skills from different modalities such as Solution-Focused and Strengths-Based therapy. I have training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and incorporate those skills in my practice.

Kristen values establishing strong therapeutic rapport while assisting clients with meeting their desired treatment goals. Kristen helps clients explore environmental and relational factors that may be contributing to emotional discomfort. Kristen specializes in treating anxiety, chronic illness, environmental illness, PTSD, sleep disorders, relationship difficulties, familial complexities and individuals undergoing difficult life transitions and/or general life stressors. Kristen has experience working with both adults and adolescents/teens.

I believe that a good therapeutic relationship starts with a fundamental human connection between therapist and client. I will work with you to help identify your initial therapeutic needs. We will work together in a collaborative manner to effectively move toward self-actualization and live a more whole-hearted life. Sometimes identifying the things that give you a sense of connection with others and a sense of purpose is the first step toward a more fulfilling overall life experience.

Through working with children, adolescents, and adults, Marina is often approached by parents who have a concern about their child. Contemporary parenting is challenging. In the Internet Age, it can also be isolating, as parents may compare their children and family to idealized social media versions of peer families. If left unchecked, anxiety can take hold of one’s body and mind with inevitable repercussions on the family system. Working with Marina, families can learn to move past negative cycles of blame, guilt, and stress and toward more positive responses such as appropriate validation and support.

I am an expressive art therapist, I work primarily with neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ people who struggle to feel seen and validated in the healthcare system and American capitalist systems at large. I enjoy working with people who are seeking a therapist with overlapping lived experiences. I highly value feedback and open communication with clients. In my opinion, the therapeutic relationship is the most important part of good therapy and mutual respect is critical to that. I love working with many age groups ranging from teens to adults.

I am a passionate and empathetic mental health counselor committed to helping individuals overcome challenges, develop greater self-awareness, and cultivate lasting change. With a Master’s in Counseling Psychology and extensive clinical experience, I bring a compassionate, client-centered approach to supporting clients on their journeys.

Are you feeling stressed? Anxious? Experiencing conflict in relationships? Sometimes life can be such a struggle that even sleeping through the night is a challenge. Emotions can swing from one extreme to another from all the pressure and life can feel too overwhelming to handle on your own. Seeking out help is a sign of strength. At DCS Mental Health, we can provide the effective treatment and support your need to feel balance in your life. Our multi-disciplinary staff of psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical nurse specialists, social workers, and counselors are experienced and highly trained in a wide spectrum of clients’ needs.

Tayler’s clinical focus is with trauma, the LGBTQIA+ community, depression, all types of anxiety disorders, chronic mental illnesses, and personality disorders. Tayler has worked in human services in a diverse group of clinical settings. Settings such as; ABA therapy in-home, residential for children and adults with eating disorders, day treatment for adults with severe mental illnesses, outpatient therapy for children through adulthood, school based therapy, and in a variety of in-home treatments focused on adolescents and families who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

I have worked as a clinician in mental health for over 25 years. I have dedicated myself to child welfare and have a specialty in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, adoption, attachment, Bipolar and addictions. I take a supportive approach to my client work so they are able to arrive at healthy solutions. I also have experience in family therapy taking a family systems approach to the work. My practice is located in the center of Medford and is easily accessible by public transportation. The staff in the office are all welcoming and there is a play space for children.

Elizabeth Kirshenbaum (Liz) has joined the Center for Achieving Balance in Medford, MA. She has earned a master’s in counseling from Regis College. Liz has had the opportunity to develop her counseling skills – including intake and risk assessment, cultural and theoretical case conceptualization, diagnostic assessment, and treatment planning. She applies motivational interviewing techniques that show empathy and compassion to her clients while providing them with a safe and comfortable environment.