Family Therapy in Pittsfield, MA

I work with individuals who want to improve the quality of their lives and couples who are having difficulty with communication or resolving conflict. My work is to understand the difficulties in the context of the whole person. Together we identify and remove the obstacles that interfere with having a more meaningful life.

We Serve Clients in MA, NY, and CT! Visit our website to request a consultation. Our ideal client may be navigating the challenges of depression, anxiety, ADHD, or experiencing the impacts of trauma, including PTSD/C-PTSD. They could be college students facing academic stress, parents managing family dynamics, individuals adjusting to career changes, or anyone in the midst of personal growth. Their goals include seeking understanding, healing, and strategies to improve their mental health and well-being. They desire a compassionate space where their unique experiences are understood and valued.

My Interventions are evidenced based and time tested in years of practice. I work with anxiety and depression with sub-specialties in addictions, sport psychology and chronic pain management. I also specialize in couples and family therapy. Thank you for viewing my profile. I am more than happy to answer any questions you might have, please feel free to call.

Difficult times or life challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed. You might find yourself trapped in troubling thought patterns and repeated behaviors or need support learning how to respond to various situations. Or maybe your goal is improving your relationships or resolving past hurts and trauma. Are you looking for a safe interactive space in which to tackle difficult subjects, deep seated trauma, or to just say the things you never thought you could say out loud. A place to discover the sadness behind anger and the light in yourself and others. To acquaint yourself with the root problems and thus find real solutions.

I welcome working with adolescents, adults and families. My professional background working at a number of social service and health organizations, and 16 years as a School Counselor. I believe that every client has unique strengths and will work in collaboration with you to develop therapeutic goals that are important and meaningful for you. In our sessions, we will work together to clarify your thoughts, feelings, needs and explore creative and realistic options for your concerns. Through this process, you can discover and decide on any changes you may choose to create your best life.

I practice neuro-therapy. Board Certified in Neurofeedback I us neurofeedback combined with therapy to help clients with self regulation and healing from the effects of trauma. I work with individuals, families and couples. My focus is on reducing symptoms of traumatic stress which make daily life difficult, disrupting work and relationships. Neuro-therapy can help people of all ages, including children, helping increase the effectiveness of talk therapy through "bottom-up" brain training. Neurofeedback assisted therapy allows us to work directly on patterns that underlie emotional, behavioral or sensory concerns.

It is possible for all people to affect change in their lives, and to feel more contentment and empowerment, no matter your age or how long you have been struggling. Congratulations on having the courage to reach out. We all need support in navigating life and asking for help is the first step in that direction. The individuals and couples that are seeking my services are looking for guidance in communicating with family members and significant others, decision-making, coping with depression and anxiety, challenging patterns due to past trauma, and support in making changes in any area of life.

I provide individual therapy for adults and adolescents from a holistic and trauma-informed approach. My focus as a therapist is to provide a calm, peaceful and welcoming environment as we work together to gain the insight and tools necessary to achieve your wellness goals and to find a sense of balance, joy and fulfillment in life. My work is client-centered, heavily influenced by trauma research, and incorporates psycho-education in order to give you evidence-based techniques to utilize outside of our therapy sessions on your own to reduce distress.

* WE CURRENTLY HAVE AVAILABILTY FOR NEW CLIENTS (VIRTUAL & IN PERSON) IN OUR MELROSE & PITTSFIELD LOCATIONSI! *

I have knowledge and experience in working with all ages on a variety of different issues including life changes/events, behavioral issues, mood disruptions, self esteem and desire to reach ones full potential. I have worked in out-patient and in-patient mental health over the past twenty years and have provided treatment and support for those in medical and psychiatric settings throughout Massachusetts. Emotional safety, comfort, trust and confidentiality are crucial to the therapeutic relationship and is a priority in my treatment with clients.

After a twenty-year career in the education field, I am confident we can work together effectively on what has brought you to the point of reaching out for help. My style of counseling combines an awareness of how past experiences impact our thinking and behaviors with a mindfulness-based appreciation of our unchanging core. If you're in a troubling relationship I help to develop safe spaces to deepen connection and intimacy through deep listening and self-compassion. Families looking for help with teens can expect a variety of concrete approaches to engage them involving multiple family members as appropriate.

Scared, anxious, depressed, frustrated, stuck...? Looking to deepen your relationships and resolve on-going conflicts? Experiencing painful loss, a difficult transition, or trauma? I help shed light on unconscious motives, patterns, and beliefs that are no longer serving you in order to allow healing and positive changes to occur. Just as importantly I focus on utilizing your strengths so they better support you in this process. I listen deeply and compassionately in a safe, relaxing setting. And always with absolute positive regard. I work with individuals, couples and families.

I have had the privilege to serve as a clinical social worker for over 15 years to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I am incredibly respectful in assisting each client achieve their personal and emotional goals. It is my personal commitment as a therapist to assist individuals with becoming comfortable with their true self, enhancing their relationship skills, and developing their abilities to manage any adversity that arises in their life. I am particularly skilled in treating anxiety disorders, severe depression, and trauma.

Do you want to transform your life? Do you long to live in a way that’s more vivid, poignant and meaningful? Are you hungry for an authentic connection with others? It’s the key operating systems that run us when we are making dinner, interacting with our family and tying our shoes. Perhaps you are ready for some new ones? Sometimes it takes life falling apart for us to become ready to seek a new path. You need courage to let go of what no longer works and that’s where I can help. I use a lens of core vulnerability to help people understand the role of defense mechanisms and a mindfulness-based approach.

I believe everyone has the capacity to change and improve the quality of their life, no matter what has happened. My style of counseling combines working with insight and cognitive therapy, which explores past events in light of how the choices we now make affect well - being. I also utilize an awareness approach, whereby, getting in touch and releasing the feelings in the body helps to create a new sense of relief and empowerment.

Do you repeat the same negative and dysfunctional patterns in your life and relationships? Do you cope with your stress in destructive ways, leaving you in constant dis-ease and discomfort mentally and emotionally? What if your symptoms and ailments were trying to tell you something about your evolution and growth? You are in the right place if you seek a deeper understanding of yourself, your relationships, and your life purpose. I utilize cutting-edge therapies like Internal Family Systems, Systemic Constellations, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.

Hello for and thank you for taking the time to view my profile. Excited to say I am currently accepting clients! I offer compassionate, heart-and-soul-centered, nonjudgmental, supportive, strengths-based therapy in the comfort of your own home via telehealth. I work with teens, kids, families, parents, individuals and couples. I am trained at Simmons College and Harvard Medical School. You deserve the BEST! I became a therapist because I LOVE PEOPLE and I want to support you becoming the person you always wanted to be. I am not adverse to walking through tough stuff and lingering issues from the past and present that need healing.

With over 15 years of experience in mental health, and over 20 working with children and families, I firmly believe that therapy is an interactive journey towards personal growth and achieving one's goals. My passion lies in helping individuals navigate life's challenges and empowering them to become the best versions of themselves. Specializing in treating teenagers aged 16 and above, as well as adults aged 18 and older, my background spans community mental health, acute behavioral health and substance use, in-home and outpatient services, substance use, and child and adolescent services.

I have over ten years of experience working in different clinical settings, including counseling centers, hospitals and schools. I am skilled in supporting individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, navigating major life transitions and more. I have expertise in maternal mental health care, specifically in providing treatment for perinatal mood disorders and supporting the transition to motherhood/parenthood.