Narrative Therapists in North Reading, MA
My personal mission is to show compassion and care to every client/person that I come into contact with. I firmly believe that every person does the best they can with what they have to work with. My respectful approach considers you to be the expert in your own life and offers you the sounding board to come to your own conclusions with empathy and support.
My personal mission is to show compassion and care to every client/person that I come into contact with. I firmly believe that every person does the best they can with what they have to work with. My respectful approach considers you to be the expert in your own life and offers you the sounding board to come to your own conclusions with empathy and support.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with training in schools, outpatient clinics, inpatient units, and as a Harvard Fellow. From conducting psychiatric evaluations in area emergency departments, assessing clients in crisis, to working across all levels of the public school system, I bring multiple perspectives for parents struggling to support children with emotional/behavioral dysregulation. Whether rooted in ADHD, anxiety, or mood, coaching parents through these challenges with practical strategies is a hallmark of successful intervention. For couples, I employ an objective, educational approach to restore communication and intimacy.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with training in schools, outpatient clinics, inpatient units, and as a Harvard Fellow. From conducting psychiatric evaluations in area emergency departments, assessing clients in crisis, to working across all levels of the public school system, I bring multiple perspectives for parents struggling to support children with emotional/behavioral dysregulation. Whether rooted in ADHD, anxiety, or mood, coaching parents through these challenges with practical strategies is a hallmark of successful intervention. For couples, I employ an objective, educational approach to restore communication and intimacy.
With over 15 years of experience working in the field of Mental Health, Substance Use, Trauma, Family/Couples Therapy, and Bi-lingual services. My passion is to see Families, Couples, and Individuals achieve the greatest version of themselves. I'm compassionate, attentive and a great listener. I also provide people the space to speak freely and empower them to make the changes necessary for their well being. I enjoy embarking on this journey as well as celebrating people's great success and empowering them to continue the work on their own once they are confident to do so. If you are looking for a better life balance it starts here.
With over 15 years of experience working in the field of Mental Health, Substance Use, Trauma, Family/Couples Therapy, and Bi-lingual services. My passion is to see Families, Couples, and Individuals achieve the greatest version of themselves. I'm compassionate, attentive and a great listener. I also provide people the space to speak freely and empower them to make the changes necessary for their well being. I enjoy embarking on this journey as well as celebrating people's great success and empowering them to continue the work on their own once they are confident to do so. If you are looking for a better life balance it starts here.
Please reach out via email if interested in scheduling an initial assessment/session. I hold the foundational view that all of our stories occur within the context of the family, cultural, and social systems in which we live. Therefore, the pressure and supports that each of these systems provide are integral parts of both how we experience challenges and how we heal them. In each session, I utilize a strengths-based approach as well as my training in Family Systems Therapy to contour the work in order to find greater balance in client’s lives.
Please reach out via email if interested in scheduling an initial assessment/session. I hold the foundational view that all of our stories occur within the context of the family, cultural, and social systems in which we live. Therefore, the pressure and supports that each of these systems provide are integral parts of both how we experience challenges and how we heal them. In each session, I utilize a strengths-based approach as well as my training in Family Systems Therapy to contour the work in order to find greater balance in client’s lives.
Anne Marie Grant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Reading, MA 01864
Not accepting new clients
I provide the latest evidence based treatments including EMDR, CBT, Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness practices.
Trauma happens at a particular or multiple moments of time, but its effects reach into the present. Memories of past hurts keep coming up. You wish you could just forget those painful experiences and move on, except every day comes with triggers that remind you of the past. It is hard to get through each day. The feelings of sadness and hopelessness come and go, but it doesn't seem to get any better. Anxiety and nervousness get in the way of work, relationships and having fun. With all the struggles, healing is possible!
I provide the latest evidence based treatments including EMDR, CBT, Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness practices.
Trauma happens at a particular or multiple moments of time, but its effects reach into the present. Memories of past hurts keep coming up. You wish you could just forget those painful experiences and move on, except every day comes with triggers that remind you of the past. It is hard to get through each day. The feelings of sadness and hopelessness come and go, but it doesn't seem to get any better. Anxiety and nervousness get in the way of work, relationships and having fun. With all the struggles, healing is possible!
Heal with Help Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
North Reading, MA 01864 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Taking the step to seek therapy is courageous. I appreciate that you are taking that step and are considering me to be part of your exploration. After all, sometimes we need help to face life’s challenges. I am warm, empathetic, non-judgmental, and genuine. I offer a collaborative approach to help you manage life’s stressors and challenges. My treatment approach varies to meet the individual needs of the client, starting with the strengths you have to move forward.
Taking the step to seek therapy is courageous. I appreciate that you are taking that step and are considering me to be part of your exploration. After all, sometimes we need help to face life’s challenges. I am warm, empathetic, non-judgmental, and genuine. I offer a collaborative approach to help you manage life’s stressors and challenges. My treatment approach varies to meet the individual needs of the client, starting with the strengths you have to move forward.
Lindsay Averbook
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, LADC-1
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
North Reading, MA 01864
Not accepting new clients
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. I believe that building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship based on mutual respect is the foundation for the most meaningful work to be done. I have a relaxed, non-judgmental, conversational approach that encourages clients to feel at ease. I strive to provide support around helping increase awareness and empowering others to make the changes that they need and desire in life.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. I believe that building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship based on mutual respect is the foundation for the most meaningful work to be done. I have a relaxed, non-judgmental, conversational approach that encourages clients to feel at ease. I strive to provide support around helping increase awareness and empowering others to make the changes that they need and desire in life.
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I use a variety of approaches and strategies including solution focused, positive psychology, mindfulness, Nurtured Heart success based parenting, narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems, enneagram personality types, career counseling and coaching for the work place.
Each person has their own unique strengths and qualities, as well as unique challenges and circumstances. I help individuals, couples and families utilize their strengths and learn practical strategies to work through obstacles and channel intensity in more productive and creative ways.
I use a variety of approaches and strategies including solution focused, positive psychology, mindfulness, Nurtured Heart success based parenting, narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems, enneagram personality types, career counseling and coaching for the work place.
Each person has their own unique strengths and qualities, as well as unique challenges and circumstances. I help individuals, couples and families utilize their strengths and learn practical strategies to work through obstacles and channel intensity in more productive and creative ways.
Emily Joseph
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wakefield, MA 01880 (Online Only)
I want to help you improve your self esteem and reduce stress levels using interventions such as CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Hello and welcome! Congratulations on taking your first step to living the life you want. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 12 years of experience working with adults, children, and families. I am here to help you achieve your goals using a strengths-based and goal oriented approach. I am here to listen and empathize while providing you with guidance to achieve the goals that are most important to you. I also specialize in working with moms and dads during pregnancy and postpartum.
I want to help you improve your self esteem and reduce stress levels using interventions such as CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Hello and welcome! Congratulations on taking your first step to living the life you want. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 12 years of experience working with adults, children, and families. I am here to help you achieve your goals using a strengths-based and goal oriented approach. I am here to listen and empathize while providing you with guidance to achieve the goals that are most important to you. I also specialize in working with moms and dads during pregnancy and postpartum.
Kevin S. Reddall, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Melrose, MA 02176 (Online Only)
I have been working as a psychotherapist for 16 years. I primarily saw individual clients in outpatient clinics until 2012, but I also developed an interest in working with couples since starting my private practice 13 years ago. Individual therapy still accounts for the majority of my client caseload, as I specialize in alleviating depression, anxiety, mood regulation, substance/alcohol use, and communication difficulties. I primarily use the treatment modalities of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy, but establishing a therapeutic alliance is most important to start.
I have been working as a psychotherapist for 16 years. I primarily saw individual clients in outpatient clinics until 2012, but I also developed an interest in working with couples since starting my private practice 13 years ago. Individual therapy still accounts for the majority of my client caseload, as I specialize in alleviating depression, anxiety, mood regulation, substance/alcohol use, and communication difficulties. I primarily use the treatment modalities of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy, but establishing a therapeutic alliance is most important to start.
When working with individuals or couples, my style is eclectic and drawn from a variety of models including Structural and Narrative Family Therapy, various trauma models and CBT to adapt to your needs.
I currently have limited daytime availability, email preferred when possible . Starting therapy can be intimidating and why it is vital to find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and safe. I view each person or family I work with as individuals and incorporate how relationships and environment impact daily functioning. The priority in treatment is supporting you to increase self-care, self-love, and guide you towards wellness and healing. As a LMFT I have had the opportunity to work with a myriad of mental health needs focusing on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life stage changes, and the LGBT+ community.
When working with individuals or couples, my style is eclectic and drawn from a variety of models including Structural and Narrative Family Therapy, various trauma models and CBT to adapt to your needs.
I currently have limited daytime availability, email preferred when possible . Starting therapy can be intimidating and why it is vital to find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and safe. I view each person or family I work with as individuals and incorporate how relationships and environment impact daily functioning. The priority in treatment is supporting you to increase self-care, self-love, and guide you towards wellness and healing. As a LMFT I have had the opportunity to work with a myriad of mental health needs focusing on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life stage changes, and the LGBT+ community.
A bilingual and biculturally oriented mental health counselor implementing different therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
Let's do it together! The challenges of everyday life can be overwhelming. But you are not alone, together we can work to identify the obstacles and challenges that are preventing you from living a full life. Tougher we can establishing a treatment plan and working towards the goal. (En español) Los desafios diaries pueden resultar abrumadores. Pero no estas solo, juntos podemos identificar los obstaculos que te estan impidiendo vivir una vida plena. Estableciendo un plan de tratamiento y trabajando hacia la meta, lo lograremos.
A bilingual and biculturally oriented mental health counselor implementing different therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
Let's do it together! The challenges of everyday life can be overwhelming. But you are not alone, together we can work to identify the obstacles and challenges that are preventing you from living a full life. Tougher we can establishing a treatment plan and working towards the goal. (En español) Los desafios diaries pueden resultar abrumadores. Pero no estas solo, juntos podemos identificar los obstaculos que te estan impidiendo vivir una vida plena. Estableciendo un plan de tratamiento y trabajando hacia la meta, lo lograremos.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I utilize Narrative therapy techniques to assist clients in changing problem stories into their preferred ways of living.
"I believe in people's innate resilience, capacity for personal insight and ability to make positive changes".
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I utilize Narrative therapy techniques to assist clients in changing problem stories into their preferred ways of living.
"I believe in people's innate resilience, capacity for personal insight and ability to make positive changes".
Laura Wayne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Melrose, MA 02176 (Online Only)
"It's never too late to be what you might have been" (George Eliot). I believe that it takes strength and courage to seek therapy and that everyone is capable of making positive, healthy changes in their lives. I am here to support you in making those changes. I provide strength-based, client centered psychotherapy for adults. I use a variety of therapeutic methods in order to individualize treatment which include, but are not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy, narrative therapy, exposure therapy and mindfulness.
"It's never too late to be what you might have been" (George Eliot). I believe that it takes strength and courage to seek therapy and that everyone is capable of making positive, healthy changes in their lives. I am here to support you in making those changes. I provide strength-based, client centered psychotherapy for adults. I use a variety of therapeutic methods in order to individualize treatment which include, but are not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy, narrative therapy, exposure therapy and mindfulness.
Liz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist at Center Psychotherapy. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process and draws on psychodynamic, liberation health, relational, and attachment theories, while utilizing modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy. She is committed to anti-oppressive, feminist, and body liberation practices and incorporates these principals into her work.
Liz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist at Center Psychotherapy. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process and draws on psychodynamic, liberation health, relational, and attachment theories, while utilizing modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy. She is committed to anti-oppressive, feminist, and body liberation practices and incorporates these principals into her work.
Jess collaborates with each client or couple to uncover their unique path toward integrated mental, physical, spiritual, and relational health. Working from a humanistic lens, Jess employs an eclectic approach that is neuroscience-informed and draws from acceptance and commitment, cognitive behavioral, narrative, and somatic therapies, looking at how we hold our stories in our minds, brains, and bodies, and how we can intentionally explore, rewire, and rewrite them to find meaning and health in our lives. As a certified yoga instructor and nature enthusiast, Jess loves to bring movement, breathwork, and fresh air into her work.
Jess collaborates with each client or couple to uncover their unique path toward integrated mental, physical, spiritual, and relational health. Working from a humanistic lens, Jess employs an eclectic approach that is neuroscience-informed and draws from acceptance and commitment, cognitive behavioral, narrative, and somatic therapies, looking at how we hold our stories in our minds, brains, and bodies, and how we can intentionally explore, rewire, and rewrite them to find meaning and health in our lives. As a certified yoga instructor and nature enthusiast, Jess loves to bring movement, breathwork, and fresh air into her work.
Solomon Zinn Hallal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, MA 01803 (Online Only)
i employ ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR & MI as part of a narrative exploration of identity: who are you to you, yr loved ones, the world?.
Being alive in 2022 is wild! are you ISO someone to help make meaning of this novel time and place? let’s sit in the strangeness of this moment in time together, feeling through the sad and challenging bits until we can get back into the present, together. i love to talk and hear about gender, expression and relationships, and to learn how experiencing addiction and trauma have made you the beautiful and resilient creature you are today! im a sober body posi fat white southern queer non-binary intersectional feminist polyamorist parent to adopted kids..i bet we have something in common!
i employ ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR & MI as part of a narrative exploration of identity: who are you to you, yr loved ones, the world?.
Being alive in 2022 is wild! are you ISO someone to help make meaning of this novel time and place? let’s sit in the strangeness of this moment in time together, feeling through the sad and challenging bits until we can get back into the present, together. i love to talk and hear about gender, expression and relationships, and to learn how experiencing addiction and trauma have made you the beautiful and resilient creature you are today! im a sober body posi fat white southern queer non-binary intersectional feminist polyamorist parent to adopted kids..i bet we have something in common!
Lizzie Granata
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Medford, MA 02155 (Online Only)
I have a certificate in narrative therapy, which influences my style of practice, and over six years of experience working with people going through difficult times.
Are you feeling stressed? Finding the right therapist is important. I strive to form a strong therapeutic relationship with clients because I believe that clients should be seen as a whole person first. People aren't problems, but rather have relationships to problems, and therapy is a place to explore those relationships in a safe and contained way.
I have a certificate in narrative therapy, which influences my style of practice, and over six years of experience working with people going through difficult times.
Are you feeling stressed? Finding the right therapist is important. I strive to form a strong therapeutic relationship with clients because I believe that clients should be seen as a whole person first. People aren't problems, but rather have relationships to problems, and therapy is a place to explore those relationships in a safe and contained way.
Valor Counseling & Consultation Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Billerica, MA 01821
It is important to meet clients where they are at and provide person-centered therapy, as well as to combine CBT, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic and positive psychology in our daily work.
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR COUPLE'S AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY Starting therapy is a big step on your journey & finding the right therapist can feel scary. Valor LLC offers a free phone consultation to see if we would be the right fit for you. Part of what makes therapy effective is finding someone you feel comfortable with, someone you feel you are able to be your true self. As your therapist, I walk alongside you shining a light in the "dark tunnel" called life in order to empower you to regain control & make positive changes.
It is important to meet clients where they are at and provide person-centered therapy, as well as to combine CBT, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic and positive psychology in our daily work.
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR COUPLE'S AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY Starting therapy is a big step on your journey & finding the right therapist can feel scary. Valor LLC offers a free phone consultation to see if we would be the right fit for you. Part of what makes therapy effective is finding someone you feel comfortable with, someone you feel you are able to be your true self. As your therapist, I walk alongside you shining a light in the "dark tunnel" called life in order to empower you to regain control & make positive changes.
I specialize in three modalities: cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
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.
I specialize in three modalities: cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
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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- Wilmington
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Narrative Therapists
Is narrative therapy evidence-based?
Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.
How long does narrative therapy last?
Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.
Does narrative therapy work?
Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.
What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.