Therapists for Teens in Newton, MA

Accepting new clients! I specialize in providing treatment to kids, adolescents, and adults dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, stress, trauma, and other mental health challenges. Utilizing an ACT and psychodynamic framework, I approach my work with profound humility, recognizing and respecting the complex nature of human life & development. Together, we'll explore and transform patterns contributing to psychological symptoms, enhancing your ability to live a fulfilling life. Whether you're striving for emotional balance, personal growth, stronger relationships, or greater well-being, I am here to support you.

"A year from now, you may wish you started today." - K. Lamb. It is normal to view the process of beginning therapy as daunting, however recognizing the need for help is a sign of strength and motivation. There is nothing harder than starting every day with the feeling that nothing is ever going to change and what's the use in trying? Therapy can and will help you address obstacles, create meaningful relationships, and learn ways to develop better insight. Whether you are experiencing depressed feelings, overwhelming anxiety, unbearable life transitions, or struggles in your relationships, it can get better.

Welcome! I am a licensed psychologist who enjoys working with children, teens and young adults dealing with anxiety, stress, low mood, ADHD/executive dysfunction, relationship issues or life transitions. I also work well with athletes and those who identify as high-achieving. Many people I work with are looking to better understand and address the root cause(s) of their distress while also learning the necessary skills to improve their functioning, well-being or performance in their day to day life. Check out my website for more information about my practice as well as educational workshops for parents of children with anxiety/OCD!

Do you worry a lot, feel stressed, or overwhelmed all the time? Do you experience recurring unpleasant thoughts that impact your perception of the world or yourself? It might be exhausting to have a head full of racing ideas, but via therapy, we can try to free up some mental space. As a therapist, I have had the honor of helping patients who have a wide range of issues, such as stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I'm passionate about assisting people in overcoming the obstacles preventing them from engaging in more constructive self-talk, having a calmer mind, and living their best life.

Whatever the path may be that brought you here, I am ready to listen with an open mind. Whether you are struggling with discontentment in your life, relationships, transitioning careers, seeking balance, or looking to better manage everyday stress, I am here to guide you through the process. Collaboratively, we will work towards balance with your individualized goals as our priority. In today's world especially, meeting virtually via Telehealth can provide a safe, secure, and convenient method to meet the needs of your busy and demanding daily life.

Memories from the past flash across your mind – bits and pieces of the worst thing that ever happened to you. You find yourself thinking about all the things you wish you could have done differently and playing out all of the "coulda, shoulda, wouldas". You're feeling constantly on edge, people tell you you're a control freak, and you just can't seem to ever let your guard down. It's exhausting and you're fed up with feeling this way. You're willing to put in the work to feel better - if you only just knew where to start or how to make yourself feel better. You need help, but just don't know how to start.

You hear over and over again that time heals all wounds. It’s easier to believe that you just have to wait it out and the pain will magically evaporate into thin air. The tears feel endless & it feels like your heart will never heal. You find yourself holding back from opening up to a new relationship because of the fear of getting hurt again. Or maybe your trust issues have you constantly playing detective, interrogating your partner’s every move because the scars of betrayal run so deep, you don’t know how to trust anymore.

Therapy can be a helpful way to address challenges in life. My approach to therapy is warm and collaborative. We’ll work together to figure out a process that makes sense for you. My priority is to make sure you feel heard, understood, and accepted. I have a particular interest in working with queer, transgender, and nonbinary children and adults. I’m also invested in working with immigrants, third culture kids, and those exploring questions of cultural identity. I'm trained in ketamine-assisted and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and I offer a non-judgmental space to explore and integrate psychedelic experiences.

Are you feeling lost, stuck, and tired of the cycles you're in? Do you know you're enough and that you matter, but don't feel that way? Perhaps you want better for yourself yet feel overwhelmed. With vulnerable self work you can reach who you are meant to be. You can heal, transforming the way you show up for yourself and others. If you're seeking a nurturing environment to be seen, heard, and known, reach out. Be Known Wellness Group's therapeutic approach is thoughtfully tailored to empower you to build resilience and discover a deeper connection with yourself and others, ultimately leading to a more authentic and healthier life.

Sometimes when life gets hard, it is difficult to ask for help. I aim to provide a safe and welcoming environment that encourages feeling seen and being heard to make that first step a little easier. I am passionate about helping adolescents, college students and young adults with anxiety, depression, low self esteem and life transitions understand themselves better and build on their specific strengths. Together, we will work on adapting and personalizing tools to assist in learning how to regulate emotions, explore why certain patterns of thinking and behaving exist, and heal past wounds.

Are you struggling with anxiety? Do you notice holding yourself back and not going for what you want and what matters to you? Are you limiting yourself to what feels safe and letting opportunities pass you by? Are you more inhibited and more self-judgmental and less balanced, so that experiencing joy is a rare occasion? Do you want to make a change so you can cope better with whatever is giving you anxiety and feel more balanced, active, and courageous but you're not sure how to do that? Are you sick of hearing other people telling you to "just do it"? - You're not alone and there is a way to move forward. Feeling well is possible.

I have been working for over 35 years with individual adults, adolescents and couples. I am skilled with addressing Issues of depression, anxiety and low self-esteem, using a combination of traditional psychotherapy and practical, supportive skill building encouraging resiliency and an improved quality of life.

As a Boston-area psychologist for over 15 years, I focus on mindfulness-based work with teens, parents, families with whom I facilitate healthy change and growth. I have clinical experience from various settings (hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential facilities & therapeutic schools). For over a decade, I served as the Clinical Director of the Manville School at Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston - a Harvard-affiliated therapeutic school program for kids with emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties. I also recently served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP) in Boston.

Have you reached a point where your own will has sabotaged your life? Either recognizing how small you are in the grand scheme of things, lack of ability to transcend stagnancy or break free from bad habits or symptoms that rob you of joy? I have found the difference between being alive and living is rooted in transcending your identity (or sense of self ) beyond one dimensional perspectives, and I utilize the medium of color (and archetypes) to create a bridge between the conscious and unconscious world that exists within, among, and around you.

As a therapist, I strive to bring warmth and wits into sessions with my patients. My role is to help people identify patterns that are causing trouble or distress. This process involves not only trying to understand the "root" of the problem, but also looking for ways in which individuals might get stuck in problematic ways of relating to others or thinking about themselves. This can be hard work, but it has the potential to be very rewarding. In my experience, people who engage in therapy often find that old patterns can change, and new choices are able to emerge in their lives.

I have 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker and prior to that was a home-based family counselor. I view my role as helping the person clarify troubling life experiences, past and present, and to understand their responses to those experiences. These may include: difficult relationships and families, unresolvable ambiguity; agonies of adolescence; substance and alcohol abuse, or legacies of trauma and existential dilemmas. I believe each person contains the seeds of their own solution and I work to nurture that individual solution. This happens in a relationship where it becomes safe to "say anything."

How do we change? What makes change so difficult? These are vital questions when seeking help with overwhelming life difficulties. As a Harvard trained psychologist and psychoanalyst who both treats people seeking change and teaches other clinicians about such treatment, my focus is on helping my patients improve and deepen personal relationships, become more satisfied and productive in work, change lifelong ways of coping that just aren't working. Change occurs through exploration in a safe and private environment where you can feel understood and where you can creatively discover new ways of addressing old problems.

Together we can discover and develop your inherent strengths so that you can heal, recover, grow and live a fulfilling life. Offering a mature, warm and trusting therapeutic relationship, I take an eclectic approach: integrating Clinical Hypnosis, Psychodynamic therapy, Attachment based therapy (click above on website for details), Bioenergetics, and EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). Understanding that healing has a spiritual dimension, I have practiced meditation for 14 yrs. Adolescents, Adults and Elderly. Individuals, Couples and Families. Resolve Relationship issues,Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Abuse,Addictions and Co-dependence, Loss and Grief. Realize creative potential and more. The first step is the hardest. Call (617)738-9480.

*I currently have some availability for new clients* My clinical areas of focus include depression, anxiety, disordered eating, trauma, and college mental health. I use evidence-based treatment modalities with the goal of enhancing insight, creating behavioral change, and developing healthy coping strategies. In all of my work, I believe in using a strengths-based and identity-informed approach to build a trusting and collaborative environment. Therapy can often be a demanding process and I aim to provide a sense of compassion, validation, and humor when needed.