Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Milton, MA

My area of specialization is with the perinatal (pre-conception, pregnancy, postpartum) population, particularly supporting individuals undergoing fertility challenges. It can be isolating for a variety of reasons, which may lead to increased anxiety, depression, and anger. As a person with my own infertility experience, I offer a safe space of understanding, where I "know the language." My goal is to build an empathetic and trustworthy relationship to offer support with self-advocacy, validation, and personal challenge to ensure you have the information and calm you seek.

Accepting new clients at a new In-Person location. I am committed to a strengths-based, supportive approach to help adults, couples and families improve their quality of life. I work with clients experiencing difficulty with depression, anxiety, chronic mental illness and life transition.

I possess extensive clinical, supervisory, administrative, training and teaching experience. I enjoy working with diverse populations with a variety of clinical presentations. I have been trained in a variety of evidenced based treatment modalities.

My clients are usually children with challenging behavior because of their temperament or diagnosis, but I also work with kids whose parents need help solving an isolated behavioral problem. Issues might include: emotional regulation, physical aggression, anxiety, tantrums, potty training, sleeping in their own bed at night, and following directions. Typical diagnoses include ADHD or ADD, anxiety, autism, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. I also work with clients of all ages who have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). My goal is to use the most effective therapeutic approach that is maximally efficient.

Successful people need therapy too. I specialize in working with high-achieving professionals who need support navigating difficult moments and transitions in their lives. I partner with my clients to help them develop new strategies, skills, and perspectives to address problems, adjust to change, and create the outcomes they desire and deserve.

If you are dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and weight problems, call us today and let's start working together for peace of mind and life balance. We combine our clinical and coaching skills to help YOU find the right solution for YOU! We help our clients acquire more efficient coping skills/tools to let them access their inner teacher and healer to alleviate mental, and emotional suffering.

Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed by events that feel out of your control? Do you notice unhealthy patterns in the choices you make? These feelings of powerlessness and vulnerability can understandably lead to anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, or anger. Potentially, these emotions can impact the relationships you have with your partner, children, friends or coworkers. As a psychotherapist, I have been helping clients for over 15 years understand and change dysfunctional patterns, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. I am an active participant in the process, and try to help my clients develop insight and solutions to their problems.

For a person experiencing anxiety and depression simple, everyday activities, such as going to work, speaking in public, seeing friends for dinner or talking to strangers can become monumental tasks that often result in debilitating symptoms. If any of this is true for you there is hope.

In my psychotherapy practice, my goal is help my client overcome his/her anxieties, depression, internal conflicts and ambivalence that hinder him/her from living a full and fulfilling life. I am interested in the issues that keep individuals from achieving their goals in work and relationships. I use a variety of techniques that are tailored to individual needs and personalities to help them achieve their goals and improve their relationships and life satisfaction.

While specializing in men's issues, anger management, older adolescent, and college populations, I also work individually with women/adults dealing with anxiety, loss and relationship issues. With an emphasis on strengthening relationships and self-esteem, therapy is designed for people searching for a more balanced approach to working through change and adjustment. I offer family therapy, have extended success connecting with male and female young adults whose behaviors have been labeled oppositional or explosive, and work with parents/families who struggle with how to relate and communicate with their children and each other.

My ideal client is that person looking for a broadly experienced and seasoned clinician who is able to work closely with them within the relationships, contexts, challenges, and dreams, that they find themselves an integral part of. Whether the client is interested in an experiential, behavioral, or a combined and integrated approach, they will have an interest in exploring the possibilities inherent in sharing their challenges and desire to rebalance their lives or grow themselves into those life spaces that have brought them to my office.

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.

New Directions Counseling Center provides a welcoming, comfortable, confidential atmosphere. Our team consists of 8 therapists with various specialties and many years of collective experience. We offer traditional and Christian counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Issues addressed include: depression, anxiety, stress management, elder issues, loss and grief, addiction (including substance, exercise, and computer) relapse prevention, codependency, ACOA, parenting issues, child growth and development, pregnancy loss, infertility, postpartum depression, trauma, loss of vision, men's issues, job loss and more.

I work with people ranging from children, adolescents, and adults who seek therapy for many different reasons. Dealing with emotional pain and stress is difficult and therapy helps people learn new ways to overcome the feeling of being stuck and empowers them to move forward with their lives. Common symptoms people experience are anxiety and depression and it can be inhibitory to a person's life, leading to negative feelings. I collaborate treatment with clients dealing with emotional and physical issues that can lead to positive life changes and a more fulfilled well being.

My primary goal is to empower clients and help them achieve their personal growth and well-being. Clients can expect to gain insight into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, as we work together to explore the underlying causes of their challenges. Through this process, they will develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their unique strengths.

The connection with your therapist is one of the most important predictors of whether or not therapy will be successful. I meet my clients with respect, compassion and great care. I am grateful that you are considering me as someone who can help. Many of the clients who have found me were dealing with issues like depression, anxiety, childhood traumatic experiences, self-doubt and others. They come to heal parts of themselves interfering with life goals and relationships. No matter the past experiences, we are able to change, grow and heal.

Preparing for and starting a family is one of the biggest transitions you will make in your lifetime. Sometime this period of transition does not go as planned and it can feel overwhelming, filled with anxiety, grief, and isolation. Can you relate to this but find yourself pretending like everything is ok? Do you feel alone in your struggles? It can feel liberating to seek help and healing to share your story in a safe environment.

Now Accepting New Clients. Do you feel like you're just floating through life with no goals or clarity? Feeling stuck and without purpose? There are times when it can feel there is no available path for a way out. Trauma intensifies these emotions and feelings. I can help you find a way out of your life's struggles. I provide a safe space for processing traumatic and painful emotions. Along with private feelings and thoughts that can be otherwise to challenging & overwhelming too manage alone. Together we'll work towards attainable goals that will enrich your life.

Raoul is a licensed mental health clinician with 10 years of experience helping children, teens, and young adults through various mental health needs and life challenges. His experience includes treating depression, multiple forms of anxiety, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, academic challenges, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, emotional regulation, and transitions into adulthood.