Therapists for Teens in Newton, MA
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Helping your teen to feel comfortable and seen is my priority. I believe that true growth cannot happen outside of a warm, safe relationship. There is so much happening developmentally for teens and having a judgement-free space to slow down, unpack thoughts/feelings and gain clarity/awareness can lead to immense empowerment and growth for young people.
Helping your teen to feel comfortable and seen is my priority. I believe that true growth cannot happen outside of a warm, safe relationship. There is so much happening developmentally for teens and having a judgement-free space to slow down, unpack thoughts/feelings and gain clarity/awareness can lead to immense empowerment and growth for young people.
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I am a Licensed Psychologist, a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School, and an Attending Psychologist at Boston Children's Hospital. I have extensive experience in working with adolescent and young adults utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) treatment interventions in both out-patient and in-patient psychiatric settings. I specialize in understanding healthy childhood development, integrating treatment into family relationships, as well as behavioral and mood disturbances.
I am a Licensed Psychologist, a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School, and an Attending Psychologist at Boston Children's Hospital. I have extensive experience in working with adolescent and young adults utilizing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) treatment interventions in both out-patient and in-patient psychiatric settings. I specialize in understanding healthy childhood development, integrating treatment into family relationships, as well as behavioral and mood disturbances.
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Erin Kuehn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CAGS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02459 (Online Only)
Chronic stress and emotional distress are common experiences that negatively impact many of my adolescent and adult clients.
Hi! I hope that you find this information helpful. Cultivating health, healing & change guides my work as a clinical social worker. As your therapist, I can provide you with a supportive & collaborative partnership to help with your current circumstances & propel you toward your goals. Through connection and compassion, you will be able to increase your self-awareness & make choices about how you want to respond to your experiences. Using various resources & strategies, you will be an active participant in your treatment and develop the skills you need to provide yourself with effective self-care.
Chronic stress and emotional distress are common experiences that negatively impact many of my adolescent and adult clients.
Hi! I hope that you find this information helpful. Cultivating health, healing & change guides my work as a clinical social worker. As your therapist, I can provide you with a supportive & collaborative partnership to help with your current circumstances & propel you toward your goals. Through connection and compassion, you will be able to increase your self-awareness & make choices about how you want to respond to your experiences. Using various resources & strategies, you will be an active participant in your treatment and develop the skills you need to provide yourself with effective self-care.
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Jessica Weatherford - Catalyst Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02466
Living with anxiety can feel overwhelming and exhausting. You might experience persistent worry, fear, or unease that seems to overshadow every aspect of your life. It can feel like an unending cycle of racing thoughts, restlessness, and physical symptoms - a racing heart, tension, or difficulty sleeping. Seeking therapy can be a crucial step in finding relief and managing these emotions. I specialize in anxiety, insomnia, OCD, traumatic stress (PTSD), adult/teen ADHD and the related stress, irritability, depression and relationship problems that can interfere with happiness and success.
Living with anxiety can feel overwhelming and exhausting. You might experience persistent worry, fear, or unease that seems to overshadow every aspect of your life. It can feel like an unending cycle of racing thoughts, restlessness, and physical symptoms - a racing heart, tension, or difficulty sleeping. Seeking therapy can be a crucial step in finding relief and managing these emotions. I specialize in anxiety, insomnia, OCD, traumatic stress (PTSD), adult/teen ADHD and the related stress, irritability, depression and relationship problems that can interfere with happiness and success.
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light and lotus LLC for women + adolescent girls
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02459 (Online Only)
As an experienced therapist, I believe that every young woman and teen girl can feel secure, confident and whole.
Are you a woman in your twenties or thirties and struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, stress, depression or just feeling like adult life isn't what you thought it would be? I work with women to help you feel like yourself again and show you that everything you need is within you. Through my 18 years as a therapist, I have come to believe that every challenge we face in our life is an opportunity for healing. Whether you are wanting a safe space to reflect on day to day challenges (dating, jobs, adjusting to/leaving college) or are looking to learn coping skills for managing overwhelming feelings of stress I am here to help.
As an experienced therapist, I believe that every young woman and teen girl can feel secure, confident and whole.
Are you a woman in your twenties or thirties and struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, stress, depression or just feeling like adult life isn't what you thought it would be? I work with women to help you feel like yourself again and show you that everything you need is within you. Through my 18 years as a therapist, I have come to believe that every challenge we face in our life is an opportunity for healing. Whether you are wanting a safe space to reflect on day to day challenges (dating, jobs, adjusting to/leaving college) or are looking to learn coping skills for managing overwhelming feelings of stress I am here to help.
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In my private practice, I work with adolescents, young adults and parents seeking help with a wide range of issues. I enjoy working at the intersection of adolescent and young adult development, mental health, and school/college life. I use talk therapy as well as parent guidance and family counseling techniques to ensure that people can make the improvements and achieve the results that are most important to them.
In my private practice, I work with adolescents, young adults and parents seeking help with a wide range of issues. I enjoy working at the intersection of adolescent and young adult development, mental health, and school/college life. I use talk therapy as well as parent guidance and family counseling techniques to ensure that people can make the improvements and achieve the results that are most important to them.
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I am a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience. My specialties include Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Family Psychotherapy, Parent Consultation, Couples Therapy, and Special Education and 504 Plan Consultation. Through providing a supportive, connected, compassionate environment for my clients, people find the strength to directly explore their struggles and carve a path toward greater calm, happiness, understanding, and acceptance.
I am a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience. My specialties include Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Family Psychotherapy, Parent Consultation, Couples Therapy, and Special Education and 504 Plan Consultation. Through providing a supportive, connected, compassionate environment for my clients, people find the strength to directly explore their struggles and carve a path toward greater calm, happiness, understanding, and acceptance.
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I am a licensed clinical social worker with a certification in mental health counseling from Simmons University. I have been working as a therapist for one year, and can work with child, adolescent, and adult clients.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a certification in mental health counseling from Simmons University. I have been working as a therapist for one year, and can work with child, adolescent, and adult clients.
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Over the years as a therapist, I have found that the common theme amongst my clients is not their diagnosis or their problems but their deep desire for Calmness, Clarity & Connection. They seek therapy because something is not right in their lives and they want to find a better way. The ingredients to healing are found in these three elements. Whether it is through individual therapy, teen support/skill building, The c3 Method or even within the audience of my public speaking events, my clients engage in a process that leads them away from their struggles to a place of Calmness, Clarity and Connection.
Over the years as a therapist, I have found that the common theme amongst my clients is not their diagnosis or their problems but their deep desire for Calmness, Clarity & Connection. They seek therapy because something is not right in their lives and they want to find a better way. The ingredients to healing are found in these three elements. Whether it is through individual therapy, teen support/skill building, The c3 Method or even within the audience of my public speaking events, my clients engage in a process that leads them away from their struggles to a place of Calmness, Clarity and Connection.
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I hope I can be a help to both your family and teenager.
As a Clinical Social Worker spanning 25 plus year, I have worked within a number of settings and populations, specifically with children, adolescents and families. I now primarily focus on adolescents and young adults who are struggling with a variety of issues. This transitional point in their lives can be fraught with stress, anxiety, decisions and emotional upheaval. I believe that everyone is doing the best they can and strive to live their best possible life. My role is to help achieve their goals and get back on track and learn to manage the obstacles that may interfere with their goals.
I hope I can be a help to both your family and teenager.
As a Clinical Social Worker spanning 25 plus year, I have worked within a number of settings and populations, specifically with children, adolescents and families. I now primarily focus on adolescents and young adults who are struggling with a variety of issues. This transitional point in their lives can be fraught with stress, anxiety, decisions and emotional upheaval. I believe that everyone is doing the best they can and strive to live their best possible life. My role is to help achieve their goals and get back on track and learn to manage the obstacles that may interfere with their goals.
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Northeast Health Services is an outpatient mental health care provider dedicated to serving Massachusetts and the local Newton area. At our Newton clinic we provide a broad array of services including psychotherapy, group therapy, child & adolescent therapy, child & adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, medication management, and TMS therapy. TMS therapy, also known as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, is an effective, non-invasive, low-risk treatment that has shown success in treating major depressive disorder and other forms of treatment resistant depression.
Northeast Health Services is an outpatient mental health care provider dedicated to serving Massachusetts and the local Newton area. At our Newton clinic we provide a broad array of services including psychotherapy, group therapy, child & adolescent therapy, child & adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, medication management, and TMS therapy. TMS therapy, also known as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, is an effective, non-invasive, low-risk treatment that has shown success in treating major depressive disorder and other forms of treatment resistant depression.
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Deirdre Jimenez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02459 (Online Only)
Do you struggle with being able to manage your emotions? Do you feel that your emotions are in control of your life instead of you? When are you someone who is more sensitive or more reactive, it can sometimes feel like life is happening to you. I know tools and interventions to use to help you feel back in control of your life. I am here to support you through the up and downs that naturally happen along the way. If you are a parent looking for support with you teen or a young adult trying to navigate life, I am here to help.
Do you struggle with being able to manage your emotions? Do you feel that your emotions are in control of your life instead of you? When are you someone who is more sensitive or more reactive, it can sometimes feel like life is happening to you. I know tools and interventions to use to help you feel back in control of your life. I am here to support you through the up and downs that naturally happen along the way. If you are a parent looking for support with you teen or a young adult trying to navigate life, I am here to help.
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I have been operating a general clinical practice serving adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples for over 20 years. My professional orientation is client-centered and problem solving/solution focused – integrating cognitive and family systems approaches. My services offered include brief treatment, intermittent treatment, longer term treatment, individual, couples, and family therapy. Referral problems typically include mood disorders, relationship problems, parenting problems, family adjustment problems, trauma and abuse issues, anxiety disorders, loss and bereavement issues, marital issues and post-divorce adjustment, and adolescent behavior problems.
I have been operating a general clinical practice serving adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples for over 20 years. My professional orientation is client-centered and problem solving/solution focused – integrating cognitive and family systems approaches. My services offered include brief treatment, intermittent treatment, longer term treatment, individual, couples, and family therapy. Referral problems typically include mood disorders, relationship problems, parenting problems, family adjustment problems, trauma and abuse issues, anxiety disorders, loss and bereavement issues, marital issues and post-divorce adjustment, and adolescent behavior problems.
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I believe that most children and adolescents can benefit from connecting with another adult to help them sort through their struggles, even short-term. Working in schools for over 20 years has taught me how to work collaboratively with all the people in your child's life to help them to achieve success. I am able to see the "whole child" as a result, and treat accordingly. I have found that child and adolescent therapists are few and far between, and I hope to be a resource to you.
I believe that most children and adolescents can benefit from connecting with another adult to help them sort through their struggles, even short-term. Working in schools for over 20 years has taught me how to work collaboratively with all the people in your child's life to help them to achieve success. I am able to see the "whole child" as a result, and treat accordingly. I have found that child and adolescent therapists are few and far between, and I hope to be a resource to you.
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Behavior Support/Executive Function-Jessica Drohan
MA, BCBA, LABA
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02462
1:1 Child/Teen Sessions: I provide behavior support to children working on a range of skills: Executive Functioning (Impulse Control, Self-Regulation, Perspective Taking, Flexible Thinking, Working Memory, Organization Skills, Time Management, Planning/Prioritizing), Peer Relationships, and Social-Emotional Skills in a fun, connecting, and engaging way.
About Me: I am a behavior consultant and child and parent coach. My specialty and passion is providing in depth Behavior Support and Executive Functioning Coaching to both parents and their children. I specialize in Autism, ADHD, Executive Functioning Challenges and general behavior support. I also provide support for IEP, 504, and other school meetings, sleep training support, and toilet training support. Now offering virtual and in-person friendship groups. E-mail or call for more information.
1:1 Child/Teen Sessions: I provide behavior support to children working on a range of skills: Executive Functioning (Impulse Control, Self-Regulation, Perspective Taking, Flexible Thinking, Working Memory, Organization Skills, Time Management, Planning/Prioritizing), Peer Relationships, and Social-Emotional Skills in a fun, connecting, and engaging way.
About Me: I am a behavior consultant and child and parent coach. My specialty and passion is providing in depth Behavior Support and Executive Functioning Coaching to both parents and their children. I specialize in Autism, ADHD, Executive Functioning Challenges and general behavior support. I also provide support for IEP, 504, and other school meetings, sleep training support, and toilet training support. Now offering virtual and in-person friendship groups. E-mail or call for more information.
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I am the author of, "Parenting in the Eye of the Storm: The Adoptive Parent's Guide to Navigating the Teen Years." I offer consultation and psychotherapy for individuals and families throughout the life cycle.
I am the author of, "Parenting in the Eye of the Storm: The Adoptive Parent's Guide to Navigating the Teen Years." I offer consultation and psychotherapy for individuals and families throughout the life cycle.
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Do you feel like nothing you say or do with your teenager is right? Are you worried about your child's safety, their behavior, and/or their future? Trying to effectively parent a struggling teenager can be incredibly challenging. Whether your teen is engaging in unsafe behaviors, won't go to school, or is constantly dysregulated, the pressure this puts on parents and siblings can be overwhelming. I help families/parents/individuals identify what their therapeutic goals are, what is getting in the way of meeting those goals, and what needs to happen to create a safer, healthier family that can move forward together.
Do you feel like nothing you say or do with your teenager is right? Are you worried about your child's safety, their behavior, and/or their future? Trying to effectively parent a struggling teenager can be incredibly challenging. Whether your teen is engaging in unsafe behaviors, won't go to school, or is constantly dysregulated, the pressure this puts on parents and siblings can be overwhelming. I help families/parents/individuals identify what their therapeutic goals are, what is getting in the way of meeting those goals, and what needs to happen to create a safer, healthier family that can move forward together.
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Amanda Letts
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02456 (Online Only)
More than anything, my passion lies in walking with clients during identity developing times (teen years, gender and sexual orientation identity, and early parenthood).
Beginning therapy can be a daunting process and I hope that I can help getting you started as simple as possible. I utilize an empathetic, strength-based approach, with foundations in DBT and CBT. I believe that each person’s journey is unique and successful treatment happens by meeting the client where they are at and taking a collaborative approach to help them reach their goals. I specialize in working with youth, LGBTQI+, and peri and postpartum individuals.
More than anything, my passion lies in walking with clients during identity developing times (teen years, gender and sexual orientation identity, and early parenthood).
Beginning therapy can be a daunting process and I hope that I can help getting you started as simple as possible. I utilize an empathetic, strength-based approach, with foundations in DBT and CBT. I believe that each person’s journey is unique and successful treatment happens by meeting the client where they are at and taking a collaborative approach to help them reach their goals. I specialize in working with youth, LGBTQI+, and peri and postpartum individuals.
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Rachel Shanshiry
Licensed Professional Counselor, M Ed, LMHC, CCATP
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02456
Sometimes life throws us something that turns our whole world upside down. Other times life is “fine,” but we just don’t feel fine. We may be overwhelmed with anxiety, stress, depression, or just feeling stuck. If you are wondering whether now is the right time for therapy, the answer is probably “yes.” You start to feel different when you do things differently. Whether you are a teen, young adult, or adult, I can offer you a non-judgmental, creative space with fresh ideas and hope for the future.
Sometimes life throws us something that turns our whole world upside down. Other times life is “fine,” but we just don’t feel fine. We may be overwhelmed with anxiety, stress, depression, or just feeling stuck. If you are wondering whether now is the right time for therapy, the answer is probably “yes.” You start to feel different when you do things differently. Whether you are a teen, young adult, or adult, I can offer you a non-judgmental, creative space with fresh ideas and hope for the future.
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Tiana McCrory
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW, C-DBT, CCATP, CCTP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Newton, MA 02456
Waitlist for new clients
Are you overwhelmed and struggling to make it through the day? Are you a queer person dealing with feelings of identity? Or are you a teen/young adult having a hard time focusing, making friends, or finding your lifestyle? All of this is hard. I'm proud of you for looking for support. I'd love to help. My specific areas of focus include those in the LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as those experiencing grief/loss, ADHD, self-destructive behaviors, anger, depression, PTSD, and substance use. I work with teens, young adults, and adult individuals using evidence-based techniques such as IFS, DBT, CBT, and EFT.
Are you overwhelmed and struggling to make it through the day? Are you a queer person dealing with feelings of identity? Or are you a teen/young adult having a hard time focusing, making friends, or finding your lifestyle? All of this is hard. I'm proud of you for looking for support. I'd love to help. My specific areas of focus include those in the LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as those experiencing grief/loss, ADHD, self-destructive behaviors, anger, depression, PTSD, and substance use. I work with teens, young adults, and adult individuals using evidence-based techniques such as IFS, DBT, CBT, and EFT.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.