Expressive Arts Therapists in Needham, MA
Nikki provides culturally-affirming, attachment-based, queer-affirming, poly-friendly, strength-based and client-centered services, integrating trauma-informed and evidence-based theories including Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT), Expressive Arts Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness.
Nikki works with adults and children of all backgrounds, specializing in LGBTQIA+, couples therapy and polyamory, children with special needs, immigration and identity, and Asian mental health. She has experience with a wide range of issues including anxiety, communication, self-image, people pleasing, personal growth, embodiment, relational issues, boundary setting, neurodivergent and queer experiences, racial trauma, etc. Her therapeutic approach is creative and relational, and she provides language-specific care in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
Nikki provides culturally-affirming, attachment-based, queer-affirming, poly-friendly, strength-based and client-centered services, integrating trauma-informed and evidence-based theories including Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT), Expressive Arts Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness.
Nikki works with adults and children of all backgrounds, specializing in LGBTQIA+, couples therapy and polyamory, children with special needs, immigration and identity, and Asian mental health. She has experience with a wide range of issues including anxiety, communication, self-image, people pleasing, personal growth, embodiment, relational issues, boundary setting, neurodivergent and queer experiences, racial trauma, etc. Her therapeutic approach is creative and relational, and she provides language-specific care in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
Thank you for taking that first step to reach out and continue on your journey of healing! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in Trauma-Informed Therapy and Expressive Arts.
“When you’re not used to being confident, confidence can feel like arrogance. When you’re used to being passive, assertiveness feels like aggression. When you’re not used to getting your needs met, prioritizing yourself feels selfish. Your comfort zone is not a good benchmark.” - Dr. Vassilia
Thank you for taking that first step to reach out and continue on your journey of healing! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in Trauma-Informed Therapy and Expressive Arts.
“When you’re not used to being confident, confidence can feel like arrogance. When you’re used to being passive, assertiveness feels like aggression. When you’re not used to getting your needs met, prioritizing yourself feels selfish. Your comfort zone is not a good benchmark.” - Dr. Vassilia
Sedgie Najarian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Needham, MA 02492
Waitlist for new clients
Is your child or teen struggling at home or at school and you feel they would benefit from talking to somebody? Are you looking for a welcoming, comfortable space for your child or teen to find support and learn new skills to help them cope with life's challenges?
Is your child or teen struggling at home or at school and you feel they would benefit from talking to somebody? Are you looking for a welcoming, comfortable space for your child or teen to find support and learn new skills to help them cope with life's challenges?
Angelica F Emery-Fertitta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, TCTSY-F, RYT-500
Verified Verified
Needham, MA 02492
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, or other mental health challenges, I am here to support you with compassion. We all deserve opportunities to heal and feel supported in all our complexities. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for all folx I walk alongside (literally in a walk and talk session or metaphorically if we meet virtually).
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, or other mental health challenges, I am here to support you with compassion. We all deserve opportunities to heal and feel supported in all our complexities. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for all folx I walk alongside (literally in a walk and talk session or metaphorically if we meet virtually).
Susan Hronsky Davidson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Needham, MA 02492 (Online Only)
Are you feeling anxious? While you want to feel confident and have peace of mind, you feel constantly stressed. Despite the desire for contentment, anxiety can be overwhelming. It can affect your social well being, your productivity and even your health. That’s where I come in. With over 30 years of clinical experience, my extensive training as a child and adult psychologist, and my approachable warm style, I’ve guided thousands of clients to an improved quality of life. My passion lies in helping individuals of all ages conquer anxiety and create a healthier lifestyle using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Are you feeling anxious? While you want to feel confident and have peace of mind, you feel constantly stressed. Despite the desire for contentment, anxiety can be overwhelming. It can affect your social well being, your productivity and even your health. That’s where I come in. With over 30 years of clinical experience, my extensive training as a child and adult psychologist, and my approachable warm style, I’ve guided thousands of clients to an improved quality of life. My passion lies in helping individuals of all ages conquer anxiety and create a healthier lifestyle using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Alison Ratner Mayer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Needham, MA 02492
At Child Therapy Boston, we have a passion for working with children, teens, siblings, families and groups. We are confident that we can help individuals and families struggling with diagnoses including ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Depression, Developmental Disabilities, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and Attachment. We enjoy working with clients who are struggling with self-esteem, family relationships, grief and loss, bullying, life transitions, and stress management. We also offer specialized counseling for LGBTQIA+ youth.
At Child Therapy Boston, we have a passion for working with children, teens, siblings, families and groups. We are confident that we can help individuals and families struggling with diagnoses including ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Depression, Developmental Disabilities, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and Attachment. We enjoy working with clients who are struggling with self-esteem, family relationships, grief and loss, bullying, life transitions, and stress management. We also offer specialized counseling for LGBTQIA+ youth.
Thank you for your interest in my page. As a licensed mental health clinician, I have worked within a variety of settings with clients from all different backgrounds in terms of race, ethnicity, age, education, and socioeconomic status. My goal as a therapist is to help you face your challenges with grace and dignity, gain clarity into your problems, and strengthen your mental and emotional health. With me, you will be able to explore and process your issues in a non-judgmental and safe environment, and foster growth through increased inner awareness and perspective taking.
Thank you for your interest in my page. As a licensed mental health clinician, I have worked within a variety of settings with clients from all different backgrounds in terms of race, ethnicity, age, education, and socioeconomic status. My goal as a therapist is to help you face your challenges with grace and dignity, gain clarity into your problems, and strengthen your mental and emotional health. With me, you will be able to explore and process your issues in a non-judgmental and safe environment, and foster growth through increased inner awareness and perspective taking.
The Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Needham, MA 02492
MEDA believes in providing access to equitable care through a variety of flexible, clinical services for both individuals and families/friends, including assessments, therapy sessions, therapy groups, free drop-in support groups, and coaching sessions. MEDA is a nonprofit located in Newton, Massachusetts.
MEDA believes in providing access to equitable care through a variety of flexible, clinical services for both individuals and families/friends, including assessments, therapy sessions, therapy groups, free drop-in support groups, and coaching sessions. MEDA is a nonprofit located in Newton, Massachusetts.
Hello and welcome! If you would like to learn various stress management techniques for everyday life, curious about the mindfulness practice, or would like a safe space to answer the question, "what does relaxation feel like for me?" to better reduce anxiety symptoms, I am here to help through Stress Management And Resiliency Training (SMART). I typically work with adults who are experiencing situational stressors/life changes, grief, caregiving, PTSD/trauma histories, anxiety/depressive disorders, and those who want to better cope with chronic illness diagnoses (cancer, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, pain, insomnia & more).
Hello and welcome! If you would like to learn various stress management techniques for everyday life, curious about the mindfulness practice, or would like a safe space to answer the question, "what does relaxation feel like for me?" to better reduce anxiety symptoms, I am here to help through Stress Management And Resiliency Training (SMART). I typically work with adults who are experiencing situational stressors/life changes, grief, caregiving, PTSD/trauma histories, anxiety/depressive disorders, and those who want to better cope with chronic illness diagnoses (cancer, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, pain, insomnia & more).
Here to help you stay motivated, manage stress, and build resilience, Dr. Prevelige provides counseling, diagnostic clarification, and support to children, teens, and adults. With more than 20-years-experience, Dr. Prevelige enjoys inspiring others to be the best version of themselves. It is Dr. Prevelige's passion to help each person discover their hidden potential so they can create a more satisfying present and hopeful future.
Here to help you stay motivated, manage stress, and build resilience, Dr. Prevelige provides counseling, diagnostic clarification, and support to children, teens, and adults. With more than 20-years-experience, Dr. Prevelige enjoys inspiring others to be the best version of themselves. It is Dr. Prevelige's passion to help each person discover their hidden potential so they can create a more satisfying present and hopeful future.
In a grief-averse society that says to "get over" or "move on" from the death of a loved one, in a medical system that pathologizes bereavement as a disorder as early as one year after someone's death, in social circles that force toxic positivity, platitudes, and unsolicited advice on grieving folks, I long to offer a different presence. I come alongside traumatically bereaved children and families to offer meaningful and non-judgmental support in the wake of an unexpected or violent death, or after a prolonged illness. Death and trauma generate complex grief responses that deserve to be heard, honored, explored, and integrated.
In a grief-averse society that says to "get over" or "move on" from the death of a loved one, in a medical system that pathologizes bereavement as a disorder as early as one year after someone's death, in social circles that force toxic positivity, platitudes, and unsolicited advice on grieving folks, I long to offer a different presence. I come alongside traumatically bereaved children and families to offer meaningful and non-judgmental support in the wake of an unexpected or violent death, or after a prolonged illness. Death and trauma generate complex grief responses that deserve to be heard, honored, explored, and integrated.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults around issues of grief and loss (death and non-death: divorce, relationship changes, life transitions, adoption, chronic illness) and anxiety. Through my many years working with bereaved children and their caregivers, I have learned that we all grieve our losses in our own way and in our own time. In an attempt to create a refuge from the cultural pressure “to move on,” I strive to offer a welcoming, nurturing, and safe space for you to grieve your loss, to find hope and connection, and to discover ways to heal and to grow.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults around issues of grief and loss (death and non-death: divorce, relationship changes, life transitions, adoption, chronic illness) and anxiety. Through my many years working with bereaved children and their caregivers, I have learned that we all grieve our losses in our own way and in our own time. In an attempt to create a refuge from the cultural pressure “to move on,” I strive to offer a welcoming, nurturing, and safe space for you to grieve your loss, to find hope and connection, and to discover ways to heal and to grow.
Adam Goodman
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Needham, MA 02194 (Online Only)
Looking to enrich relationships - with family, friends, or yourself, while not losing sight of your career? As a professional, juggling personal connections and career ambitions can be a tightrope walk. Mindlessly scrolling or over-indulging are band-aids, not cures. Imagine nurturing relationships that uplift you, being present in cherished moments, and striking a harmony between ambition and well-being. Ready to embrace a more fulfilled, balanced life? Let’s take the first step together.
Looking to enrich relationships - with family, friends, or yourself, while not losing sight of your career? As a professional, juggling personal connections and career ambitions can be a tightrope walk. Mindlessly scrolling or over-indulging are band-aids, not cures. Imagine nurturing relationships that uplift you, being present in cherished moments, and striking a harmony between ambition and well-being. Ready to embrace a more fulfilled, balanced life? Let’s take the first step together.
We provide a holistic mental health coaching/counseling committed to personal, social and professional growth. Our professionals are expert professors, PhD, MA, BS in the field of health and counseling, and serving clients of all ages, and organizations for more than 20yrs.The center provides: 1- life coaching to women for varied health concerns: Nutritional counseling/ concerns for women, children, students, chronic diseases; Adaptation to pregnancy; Postpartum; menopause; Dealing with aging process; health concerns, and chronic diseases, parenting issues, adolescence challenges, body image, and skin problems and concerns.
We provide a holistic mental health coaching/counseling committed to personal, social and professional growth. Our professionals are expert professors, PhD, MA, BS in the field of health and counseling, and serving clients of all ages, and organizations for more than 20yrs.The center provides: 1- life coaching to women for varied health concerns: Nutritional counseling/ concerns for women, children, students, chronic diseases; Adaptation to pregnancy; Postpartum; menopause; Dealing with aging process; health concerns, and chronic diseases, parenting issues, adolescence challenges, body image, and skin problems and concerns.
Jolia Raymond
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Needham, MA 02492
Not accepting new clients
**Currently not taking new clients. I will update ASAP as availability changes**. I am a friendly and energetic person who aims to provide a supportive and motivating approach to therapy. I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults who experience anxiety, depression, ADHD, or behavioral challenges. My experiences include working with children and adolescents who have experienced past trauma, as well as adolescents experiencing challenges within their family or school. I strive to work with my clients and families on strengthening their skills to feel more successful in their daily lives.
**Currently not taking new clients. I will update ASAP as availability changes**. I am a friendly and energetic person who aims to provide a supportive and motivating approach to therapy. I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults who experience anxiety, depression, ADHD, or behavioral challenges. My experiences include working with children and adolescents who have experienced past trauma, as well as adolescents experiencing challenges within their family or school. I strive to work with my clients and families on strengthening their skills to feel more successful in their daily lives.
Raven Anne Register
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Needham, MA 02492
Not accepting new clients
Finding the right therapist with whom to create a strong therapeutic alliance is paramount to success. I work with my clients in a framework of compassion, honesty, trust and safety. Together we will identify your goals, empower you to change what you can in your life and to learn acceptance, not passive resignation, for that which you can not change. Carl Jung put it best, “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become”.
Finding the right therapist with whom to create a strong therapeutic alliance is paramount to success. I work with my clients in a framework of compassion, honesty, trust and safety. Together we will identify your goals, empower you to change what you can in your life and to learn acceptance, not passive resignation, for that which you can not change. Carl Jung put it best, “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become”.
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Whether it be social or emotional struggles, challenging behaviors, trouble relating to others in positive ways, or working through fears, depression, stress, trauma, or a family crisis, I meet every child and their family where they are at. I use a strength-based approach and interactive, hands-on, and creative interventions, including play and expressive arts, in addition to talk that allow kids to communicate freely, naturally, and in ways that build confidence and a sense of mastery over their struggles.
Whether it be social or emotional struggles, challenging behaviors, trouble relating to others in positive ways, or working through fears, depression, stress, trauma, or a family crisis, I meet every child and their family where they are at. I use a strength-based approach and interactive, hands-on, and creative interventions, including play and expressive arts, in addition to talk that allow kids to communicate freely, naturally, and in ways that build confidence and a sense of mastery over their struggles.
I listen with with empathy and reflect back my authentic response. I work best with people who are open to expanding their blind areas and their potential for growth in a supportive manner. Learning about the 'plumbing' of the nervous system can be helpful or finding a metaphor for change or discussing the latest science in psychology. I feel comfortable and confident with a wide range of issues and concerns. Over the years I have developed strong Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques for adults and complimentary expressive arts therapy techniques for youth.
I listen with with empathy and reflect back my authentic response. I work best with people who are open to expanding their blind areas and their potential for growth in a supportive manner. Learning about the 'plumbing' of the nervous system can be helpful or finding a metaphor for change or discussing the latest science in psychology. I feel comfortable and confident with a wide range of issues and concerns. Over the years I have developed strong Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques for adults and complimentary expressive arts therapy techniques for youth.
mindfulness, spirituality, to DBT and expressive arts therapies (music, art, sand tray, drama).
As a wounded healer, I have found my own way to sustained recovery and balance through a holistic approach. I understand the therapeutic tools that I use with clients on an intimate level, through both extensive self-application and careful application with others. I have a particular interest in working with people who hear voices, see visions, and have tactile sensations, and who want to make meaning of these experiences and learn to cope if they become distressing. My goal is to help you improve the relationship with your experience to achieve agency, empowerment, and to reduce distress and hopelessness. I work with adults only.
mindfulness, spirituality, to DBT and expressive arts therapies (music, art, sand tray, drama).
As a wounded healer, I have found my own way to sustained recovery and balance through a holistic approach. I understand the therapeutic tools that I use with clients on an intimate level, through both extensive self-application and careful application with others. I have a particular interest in working with people who hear voices, see visions, and have tactile sensations, and who want to make meaning of these experiences and learn to cope if they become distressing. My goal is to help you improve the relationship with your experience to achieve agency, empowerment, and to reduce distress and hopelessness. I work with adults only.
Are you or your child currently struggling socially, emotionally, or behaviorally, and are feeling stuck with what to do? I first commend you for taking this step in seeking help, as it can feel difficult to be vulnerable. By using a holistic perspective and creating a compassionate, warm, and non-judgmental environment, I hope to build a strong and trusting relationship where we can explore the current and/or past issues you are facing. My primary focus is working with children, adolescents, and young adults.
Are you or your child currently struggling socially, emotionally, or behaviorally, and are feeling stuck with what to do? I first commend you for taking this step in seeking help, as it can feel difficult to be vulnerable. By using a holistic perspective and creating a compassionate, warm, and non-judgmental environment, I hope to build a strong and trusting relationship where we can explore the current and/or past issues you are facing. My primary focus is working with children, adolescents, and young adults.
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Expressive Arts Therapists
What happens in expressive arts therapy?
In an expressive arts therapy session, the therapist will provide the space and materials necessary to encourage the client to express themselves creatively. These can include art supplies, musical instruments, a journal, a camera, and more. The therapist offers careful guidance throughout the creative process, often noticing and talking about psychological issues as they arise. Many clients also benefit from the mind-body connection—the physical act of making art can help them feel more grounded and present.
How long does expressive arts therapy take?
An expressive arts therapy session will typically last between 50 minutes and an hour. Group sessions may run longer. Sometimes, a client might only need one or two sessions of expressive arts therapy in conjunction with talk therapy to resolve a psychological issue. Others might find a fixed number of sessions over the course of either weeks or months to be beneficial. The duration depends on the client and their individual needs and goals for therapy.
How does expressive arts therapy help children?
Creativity is an important part of normal child development. Expressive arts therapy proves a safe outlet for child clients to learn to identify their emotions and express them in healthy ways. In expressive arts therapy, children can build their self-esteem, discover more about their personality and strengths, and feel a sense of normalcy in an otherwise chaotic world. This therapeutic approach can be particularly helpful for children with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, speech impairments, and other conditions.
What are the limitations of expressive arts therapy?
Sometimes individuals have physical limitations that can affect their ability to express themselves artistically in certain mediums. For example, someone with hearing problems might find it difficult to make music. Sickness and mobility issues can make some types of art physically inaccessible (e.g., sculpting, dancing, etc.). Sometimes, clients are overly skeptical and have trouble letting go and engaging with the creative process. Individuals who require a higher level of care may be better served with other types of therapy.