EMDR Therapists in Melrose, MA
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Jessica Slavin Connelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Melrose, MA 02176 (Online Only)
It takes courage and awareness to reach out for support, and I am glad you are here. I strive for our work together to feel immediately comforting, meaningful, real, and effective in getting to the heart of your core concerns. I work from a trauma-informed, context informed, integrative framework in a warm and interactive environment, drawing from holistic, cognitive, and psychodynamic perspectives and I am a DBT and EMDR certified practitioner. Our relationship matters the most in terms of building trust to achieve goals. On that note, I am a Jewish Therapist. If this is of concern for you, I suggest seeing alternative referrals.
It takes courage and awareness to reach out for support, and I am glad you are here. I strive for our work together to feel immediately comforting, meaningful, real, and effective in getting to the heart of your core concerns. I work from a trauma-informed, context informed, integrative framework in a warm and interactive environment, drawing from holistic, cognitive, and psychodynamic perspectives and I am a DBT and EMDR certified practitioner. Our relationship matters the most in terms of building trust to achieve goals. On that note, I am a Jewish Therapist. If this is of concern for you, I suggest seeing alternative referrals.
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My work with my clients is active and collaborative. I see adults, adolescents, and younger children in the context of family therapy. I provide individual, couples and family therapy. I have 30+ years experience working with people to enhance their lives and relationships, problem solve, and make decisions. I use a CBT approach; also, EMDR to treat trauma, anxiety, and fears. I am currently seeing clients in person as well as offering telehealth. Please visit www.nylamcculloch.com.
My work with my clients is active and collaborative. I see adults, adolescents, and younger children in the context of family therapy. I provide individual, couples and family therapy. I have 30+ years experience working with people to enhance their lives and relationships, problem solve, and make decisions. I use a CBT approach; also, EMDR to treat trauma, anxiety, and fears. I am currently seeing clients in person as well as offering telehealth. Please visit www.nylamcculloch.com.
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Joseph Spinazzola: Complex Trauma Treatment Center
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Melrose, MA 02176
Waitlist for new clients
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.
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.
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I bring a rich history of life experiences. Life is like a 3-legged stool. Finding balance today in life can be a struggle but not impossible. I believe looking at the person as a whole by exploring the connections between the biological (your physical self), the psychological (your thought process), and the sociological (your interactions with others). Together these processes bring balance.
I bring a rich history of life experiences. Life is like a 3-legged stool. Finding balance today in life can be a struggle but not impossible. I believe looking at the person as a whole by exploring the connections between the biological (your physical self), the psychological (your thought process), and the sociological (your interactions with others). Together these processes bring balance.
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As a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who have been impacted by complex trauma. We are shaped most profoundly by our earliest and closest relationships, and when those relationships have been fraught with chronic adversity – either due to neglect and abuse, or due to unintentional or unavoidable life adversity – we tend to struggle emotionally, behaviorally, and interpersonally with the impact of early life trauma exposure. Treatment is most effective when one is able to find a safe space to identify the root of those struggles.
As a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who have been impacted by complex trauma. We are shaped most profoundly by our earliest and closest relationships, and when those relationships have been fraught with chronic adversity – either due to neglect and abuse, or due to unintentional or unavoidable life adversity – we tend to struggle emotionally, behaviorally, and interpersonally with the impact of early life trauma exposure. Treatment is most effective when one is able to find a safe space to identify the root of those struggles.
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Roger Davies
Psychologist, MA, MEd, ScD
Verified Verified
Melrose, MA 02176
Waitlist for new clients
Research has shown that people don't learn from people they don't like. Effective therapy evolves if the person seeking help likes the helper and experiences the helper as empathic, humble, competent, humorous and caring. Therapy is a respectful, mutually active endeavor between the helper and the patient in which the client feels comfortable, safe, and confident. Constructive therapy gives clients hope: that they will experience increasing well-being; that they will enhance their quality of life; that their social relationships will improve; and they will feel greater congruence between their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
Research has shown that people don't learn from people they don't like. Effective therapy evolves if the person seeking help likes the helper and experiences the helper as empathic, humble, competent, humorous and caring. Therapy is a respectful, mutually active endeavor between the helper and the patient in which the client feels comfortable, safe, and confident. Constructive therapy gives clients hope: that they will experience increasing well-being; that they will enhance their quality of life; that their social relationships will improve; and they will feel greater congruence between their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
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Unfortunately, I am unable to accept new patients at this time. Welcome, my name is Maureen Kenny-Woodworth and I have been practicing psychotherapy for 25 years. It is my goal to assist you in reaching your goals! Congratulations on taking the first step, I know it can be intimidating to talk to someone about your concerns. It would be my pleasure to work with you in creating a comfortable safe place to reflect inward.
Unfortunately, I am unable to accept new patients at this time. Welcome, my name is Maureen Kenny-Woodworth and I have been practicing psychotherapy for 25 years. It is my goal to assist you in reaching your goals! Congratulations on taking the first step, I know it can be intimidating to talk to someone about your concerns. It would be my pleasure to work with you in creating a comfortable safe place to reflect inward.
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* WE CURRENTLY HAVE AVAILABILTY FOR NEW CLIENTS (VIRTUAL & IN PERSON) IN OUR MELROSE & PITTSFIELD LOCATIONSI! *
* WE CURRENTLY HAVE AVAILABILTY FOR NEW CLIENTS (VIRTUAL & IN PERSON) IN OUR MELROSE & PITTSFIELD LOCATIONSI! *
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Trish Glover
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Melrose, MA 02176 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
While working with those who have experienced interpersonal trauma is my specialization, my integrated approach may help those struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, identity, grief & loss. My passion and experience are working with the LGBTQIA+ community and survivors of interpersonal abuse/violence such as domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, and sexual assault. I am a safe and affirming therapist with a feminist/anti-oppression approach and training in Dance/Movement, Level 2 Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and EMDR.
While working with those who have experienced interpersonal trauma is my specialization, my integrated approach may help those struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, identity, grief & loss. My passion and experience are working with the LGBTQIA+ community and survivors of interpersonal abuse/violence such as domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, and sexual assault. I am a safe and affirming therapist with a feminist/anti-oppression approach and training in Dance/Movement, Level 2 Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and EMDR.
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I use an individualized approach based on EMDR, Somatic Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
I am an IFS-informed and EMDRIA-certified therapist seeking to identify and move through the roots of learned patterns of behavior. I personalize sessions to cultivate an immersive visit and a deliberate learning environment. My hope is to find depth in our sessions to strengthen your relationship with yourself, your work, and others.
I use an individualized approach based on EMDR, Somatic Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
I am an IFS-informed and EMDRIA-certified therapist seeking to identify and move through the roots of learned patterns of behavior. I personalize sessions to cultivate an immersive visit and a deliberate learning environment. My hope is to find depth in our sessions to strengthen your relationship with yourself, your work, and others.
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We use EMDR and other specialized treatments consistent with Christian faith to provide a holistic and effective healing experience.
Do you struggle with unresolved grief or trauma that affects your daily life and relationships? Are you exhausted by intense emotions and feeling stuck? Traditional therapy often prolongs the healing process, leaving you in a cycle of forever therapy. Why wait years to work through your issues when you can do it in a few days or a week? At Check Your Compass, we specialize in intensive counseling sessions designed to provide rapid relief and deep healing. We help you address your pain at its root, offering a transformative experience that can lead to lasting change and emotional freedom.
We use EMDR and other specialized treatments consistent with Christian faith to provide a holistic and effective healing experience.
Do you struggle with unresolved grief or trauma that affects your daily life and relationships? Are you exhausted by intense emotions and feeling stuck? Traditional therapy often prolongs the healing process, leaving you in a cycle of forever therapy. Why wait years to work through your issues when you can do it in a few days or a week? At Check Your Compass, we specialize in intensive counseling sessions designed to provide rapid relief and deep healing. We help you address your pain at its root, offering a transformative experience that can lead to lasting change and emotional freedom.
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Stephanie Witt
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Malden, MA 02148 (Online Only)
I utilize a combination of EMDR, IFS, and ART (accelerated resolution therapy), cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, as well as somatic (body), solution-focused and person-centered therapies.
You feel like you aren't living your best life and are ready to find out why. You're struggling to let go of the past, you are anxious, depressed, or suffering with symptoms related to trauma, low self-worth, addiction, or relationship problems. Maybe you feel like you are living your life on autopilot, just going through the motions. You want to prioritize yourself and are willing to make an investment in your mental health and wellness because deep down you know there must be more to life than just struggling and existing. It's time to (re) claim your authentic, resilient self!
I utilize a combination of EMDR, IFS, and ART (accelerated resolution therapy), cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, as well as somatic (body), solution-focused and person-centered therapies.
You feel like you aren't living your best life and are ready to find out why. You're struggling to let go of the past, you are anxious, depressed, or suffering with symptoms related to trauma, low self-worth, addiction, or relationship problems. Maybe you feel like you are living your life on autopilot, just going through the motions. You want to prioritize yourself and are willing to make an investment in your mental health and wellness because deep down you know there must be more to life than just struggling and existing. It's time to (re) claim your authentic, resilient self!
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Additionally, I am currently undergoing certification in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), a proven treatment for trauma disorders.
My ideal client would be someone who is ready and willing to participate in treatment. I am comfortable with an array of different diagnoses and struggles. Their needs would include working towards tangible goals that we are able to breakdown in the treatment setting. They may want to work on self-esteem, depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms etc. They would want to minimize their symptoms and improve everyday functioning. The goal would ultimately be to no longer need treatment as they have reached their goals.
Additionally, I am currently undergoing certification in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), a proven treatment for trauma disorders.
My ideal client would be someone who is ready and willing to participate in treatment. I am comfortable with an array of different diagnoses and struggles. Their needs would include working towards tangible goals that we are able to breakdown in the treatment setting. They may want to work on self-esteem, depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms etc. They would want to minimize their symptoms and improve everyday functioning. The goal would ultimately be to no longer need treatment as they have reached their goals.
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Bill Dwinnells
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Malden, MA 02148 (Online Only)
With over two decades of unwavering commitment to the field of mental health, I am a seasoned and compassionate counselor. I have extensive experience and diverse skill set that has empowered countless individuals to navigate life's challenges. I help have helped many people through life stage transitions, such as graduating school and transitioning into adulthood.
With over two decades of unwavering commitment to the field of mental health, I am a seasoned and compassionate counselor. I have extensive experience and diverse skill set that has empowered countless individuals to navigate life's challenges. I help have helped many people through life stage transitions, such as graduating school and transitioning into adulthood.
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I am in Licensed Clinical Social work. Through the therapeutic process, I hope to help clients increase their self-understanding and draw on their own strengths and resiliency to improve wellbeing. Let’s work together to find your path to wellness by identifying barriers which may be keeping you from moving forward or healing from past experiences. I utilize a number of approaches which include but are not limited to CBT, trauma informed therapy/care, narrative therapy and motivational interviewing to help clients reach their desired goals. Most importantly I offer a multicultural, compassionate approach
I am in Licensed Clinical Social work. Through the therapeutic process, I hope to help clients increase their self-understanding and draw on their own strengths and resiliency to improve wellbeing. Let’s work together to find your path to wellness by identifying barriers which may be keeping you from moving forward or healing from past experiences. I utilize a number of approaches which include but are not limited to CBT, trauma informed therapy/care, narrative therapy and motivational interviewing to help clients reach their desired goals. Most importantly I offer a multicultural, compassionate approach
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My services are tailored to individuals struggling with a variety of mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, panic, mood disorder) and substance abuse issues. I work with all populations and provide home based therapy and outreach-- to the elderly-- and those diagnosed with complicated medical issues. My services are geared toward assessing one's baseline and identifying specific strengths, coping, limitations, vulnerabilities and grounding skills. I also incorporate the spiritual element of healing--which fosters personal growth for recovery.
My services are tailored to individuals struggling with a variety of mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, panic, mood disorder) and substance abuse issues. I work with all populations and provide home based therapy and outreach-- to the elderly-- and those diagnosed with complicated medical issues. My services are geared toward assessing one's baseline and identifying specific strengths, coping, limitations, vulnerabilities and grounding skills. I also incorporate the spiritual element of healing--which fosters personal growth for recovery.
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Accepting new patients. Holistic Psychiatry for women and men. When clients first seek care, they are often experiencing anxiety, despair, depression, mood swings, and feel like their life is falling apart. Despite attempts to move forward, many clients feel stuck. Traditional methods have simply not worked. The clients who come to Pura Vida Psychiatry want more. They want to move their lives in a better direction and have the determination it takes to find a better way.
Accepting new patients. Holistic Psychiatry for women and men. When clients first seek care, they are often experiencing anxiety, despair, depression, mood swings, and feel like their life is falling apart. Despite attempts to move forward, many clients feel stuck. Traditional methods have simply not worked. The clients who come to Pura Vida Psychiatry want more. They want to move their lives in a better direction and have the determination it takes to find a better way.
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Healing with Trust Therapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Malden, MA 02148 (Online Only)
At Healing with Trust Therapy, LLC, we specialize in serving clients of Color and clients of Caribbean descent from clinicians who reflect the diaspora. We have clinicians of various backgrounds including Haitian, Cape Verdean, Trinidadian, African American, and Japanese!
At Healing with Trust Therapy, LLC, we specialize in serving clients of Color and clients of Caribbean descent from clinicians who reflect the diaspora. We have clinicians of various backgrounds including Haitian, Cape Verdean, Trinidadian, African American, and Japanese!
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I am a licensed professional counselor that has been working in behavioral health for over 20 years. I am a lifelong resident of South Jersey and obtained my Bachelors and Masters degrees from La Salle University in Philadelphia.
I am a licensed professional counselor that has been working in behavioral health for over 20 years. I am a lifelong resident of South Jersey and obtained my Bachelors and Masters degrees from La Salle University in Philadelphia.
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Revive Counseling and Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Malden, MA 02148 (Online Only)
At Revive Counseling and Wellness Center, our vision is to build a compassionate, inclusive, and safe environment to support mental wellness, with specific focus in the LatinX and BIPOC community. Our goal is to facilitate growth, healing, and transformation by providing an environment that is free of judgement and rooted in culturally sensitive and trauma informed principles. We utilize your strength, thoughts, and/or behaviors to promote mental well-being and help you develop the skills necessary to enhance your own personal growth.
At Revive Counseling and Wellness Center, our vision is to build a compassionate, inclusive, and safe environment to support mental wellness, with specific focus in the LatinX and BIPOC community. Our goal is to facilitate growth, healing, and transformation by providing an environment that is free of judgement and rooted in culturally sensitive and trauma informed principles. We utilize your strength, thoughts, and/or behaviors to promote mental well-being and help you develop the skills necessary to enhance your own personal growth.
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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.