Alcohol Use Therapists in Roslindale, MA

Nathan Whitson (he/him/his) is a psychotherapist with experience working primarily with adults and adolescents. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from New York University and his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Boston College. Nathan has worked with clients spanning a wide range of presenting issues, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, trauma-related disorders, and substance use. Nathan sees clients in our Roslindale office, or via Telehealth.

By interweaving different types of therapy, we collaborate towards your goals in a way that's effective and respectful of your time, energy and money. Each session can be useful - I track this carefully by asking for feedback and by giving choices on how we work together. The time in-between sessions also is used - through practice 'homework' we choose individually, as a couple or as a family, or through observation/thinking. This helps us to identify what helps you to change or restrains you from change - we can then work together from an attitude of curiosity rather than "shoulds".

Please reach out to schedule a consultation. I strive to be a very open-minded therapist and enjoy working with motivated individuals who participate in the therapy room. My areas of expertise are assisting clients in managing troubling anxiety, panic, obsessive worry, relational issues, and creating meaningful change in their lives. Generally, I will help you slow down, look inward, notice parts of yourself and how you're feeling toward them, and assist you in resolving inner conflicts from a place of compassion, clarity, and patience.

For over 25 years I have worked with individuals, couples, groups and families to help them find greater clarity and balance, equipping them with the critical skills they need to navigate the challenges of living in a face paced, digital and individualized world. I rely greatly on the tenants of IFS therapy and support that with a holistic and non-pathologizing outlook. I believe that we all carry a self healing drive, that, when supported correctly, leads to improved health and well being. For those with a spiritual bent or curiosity, I aim to bear witness to the intimacies and intricacies of your journey.

Hello - my name is Lisa Cummings-Knight and I am an Independently Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC) and a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LADC1). I work with adults and children who are struggling with a broad range of mental health issues. I have over twenty years of experience and utilize a strength based, solution focused, client centered and cognitive behavioral approach to treatment.

All people at some point will find themselves stuck, unsure of the path they are on or the choices they are making, or hoping to improve the relationships they are having with themselves and others. Therapy can be a useful space to help people unlock the solutions within themselves and foster positive changes, personal agency, and sense of self-worth. I offer therapy that is rooted in principles of flexibility, responsivity, collaboration, and creativity. We will clarify and work towards goals of your choosing, such as concrete behavioral changes, accessing resources, deepening emotional understanding, or improving relationships.

I am a psychotherapist with over 30 years experience. The majority of my work has been in the field of addiction recovery, educating and working with individuals and families at all stages of treatment. I have special interest and expertise helping people process trauma and move toward an integrated recovery. I also work with individuals and families effected by ADD/ADHD and coach them to use new strategies to deal with symptoms and conflicts. I love the creative process of helping people find new ways of understanding their stories and themselves so they can develop more useful ways of responding to life's challenges.

It is easy to get overwhelmed with life and it's day to day challenges.Sometimes all it takes to make things easier, is someone to listen and help us see things from a different perspective. Asking for help at a difficult time is not easy. I value the opportunity to work with my clients to provide support and direction during challenging times.

I'm NOT taking new clients right now....Creating emotional intelligence involves many things: understanding mood changes and why certain circumstances create anxiety; communicating better in relationships and expressing feelings more positively; building skills as a parent or understanding what it means to go from couple to family. If we are in transition, in gender or in life purpose, we want to create a firmer sense of identity and direction. We want insight and the ability to create a future unbound to a traumatic past. We want to create new patterns of behavior and thinking that enhance our connection to others.

When you are struggling with depression, anxiety and/or other stressful or painful life circumstances, I know the decision to look for a therapist can be a difficult and challenging one. I am an experienced, trauma informed and compassionate therapist who has worked collaboratively and successfully with people for more than 25 years. My goal is to provide a safe, accepting and empowering environment that will best meet your individual needs so that you can meet your goals and take care of the concerns that brought you into therapy.