Therapists in Salem, MA
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I look at issues related to learning and optimal functioning as a piece of the puzzle that contributes to a person's unique goals, challenges and performance at school, work, and in their personal lives.
I am a psychologist who is hoping to help people throughout the lifespan learn their strengths and areas of challenge through neuropsychological testing and assessment. I would like to work with people from mid-elementary age through adulthood who may be struggling with understanding how their unique learning profile affects their academic, peer and vocational activities. I look forward to assessing you, your child or young adult around concerns such as ADHD, learning problems, social and emotional functioning, memory, cognitive functioning and organizational problems. It is my goal to help people in all phases of life understand themselves best.
I look at issues related to learning and optimal functioning as a piece of the puzzle that contributes to a person's unique goals, challenges and performance at school, work, and in their personal lives.
I am a psychologist who is hoping to help people throughout the lifespan learn their strengths and areas of challenge through neuropsychological testing and assessment. I would like to work with people from mid-elementary age through adulthood who may be struggling with understanding how their unique learning profile affects their academic, peer and vocational activities. I look forward to assessing you, your child or young adult around concerns such as ADHD, learning problems, social and emotional functioning, memory, cognitive functioning and organizational problems. It is my goal to help people in all phases of life understand themselves best.
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I also conduct neuropsychological assessment, including diagnostic testing for autism, learning disabilities, & ADHD.
Everyone deserves to experience joy & fulfillment in life & relationships, including you! At the foundation of my approach is a strong connection between two people that is based on mutual safety, trust, & genuine care. Within this relationship, I am my authentic self by bringing my warmth, dedication, & quirky personality that often puts folks at ease & enables them to more compassionately understand their true selves, strengths & imperfections in all. Through this process of self-exploration, people I work with learn to more honestly attend to & express their emotions, which leads to greater self-acceptance & consequently freedom from self-doubt & low self-esteem.
I also conduct neuropsychological assessment, including diagnostic testing for autism, learning disabilities, & ADHD.
Everyone deserves to experience joy & fulfillment in life & relationships, including you! At the foundation of my approach is a strong connection between two people that is based on mutual safety, trust, & genuine care. Within this relationship, I am my authentic self by bringing my warmth, dedication, & quirky personality that often puts folks at ease & enables them to more compassionately understand their true selves, strengths & imperfections in all. Through this process of self-exploration, people I work with learn to more honestly attend to & express their emotions, which leads to greater self-acceptance & consequently freedom from self-doubt & low self-esteem.
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Rebecca Chernek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970
Waitlist for new clients
I treat a range of challenges, including, but not limited to Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and Trauma Reactive Symptoms, Self Esteem, Relationship Issues, School Difficulties, ADHD & ADD Social Skills Learning Disabilities, Life Adjustments & Stress Management.
I enjoy working with individuals from various age groups, from early childhood to young adulthood. I believe that therapy is a journey that starts with building a genuine connection between therapist and client. Therapy is a collaborative process designed to meet the unique needs of each client.
I treat a range of challenges, including, but not limited to Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and Trauma Reactive Symptoms, Self Esteem, Relationship Issues, School Difficulties, ADHD & ADD Social Skills Learning Disabilities, Life Adjustments & Stress Management.
I enjoy working with individuals from various age groups, from early childhood to young adulthood. I believe that therapy is a journey that starts with building a genuine connection between therapist and client. Therapy is a collaborative process designed to meet the unique needs of each client.
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An interactive therapist who enjoys the collaboration of the process with the client as the expert ...and the therapist as a guide.... My approach integrates cognitive behavioral strategies ....interpersonal psychodynamic and solution-based strategies.... An extensive knowledge of human behavior in the daily life struggles that individuals, families and couples face daily.. Experience working with individuals and the families around special-needs/ cognitive/educational/life planning/educational advocacy/obtaining outside services psychotherapy/social skills training /behavior modification...
An interactive therapist who enjoys the collaboration of the process with the client as the expert ...and the therapist as a guide.... My approach integrates cognitive behavioral strategies ....interpersonal psychodynamic and solution-based strategies.... An extensive knowledge of human behavior in the daily life struggles that individuals, families and couples face daily.. Experience working with individuals and the families around special-needs/ cognitive/educational/life planning/educational advocacy/obtaining outside services psychotherapy/social skills training /behavior modification...
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Gail Sullivan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
I believe that therapy provides a unique and supportive relationship that helps to foster a person's innate abilities for growth and healing, particularly when they are faced with stressful circumstances. By identifying life skills and coping strategies, a person can grow, heal or make the changes that they want in their lives. My approach to therapy is collaborative and engaging. I will work with you to understand and identify the best way that therapy can suit your needs. I have a person-centered approach with the utmost positive regard for the individuals who seek my help.
I believe that therapy provides a unique and supportive relationship that helps to foster a person's innate abilities for growth and healing, particularly when they are faced with stressful circumstances. By identifying life skills and coping strategies, a person can grow, heal or make the changes that they want in their lives. My approach to therapy is collaborative and engaging. I will work with you to understand and identify the best way that therapy can suit your needs. I have a person-centered approach with the utmost positive regard for the individuals who seek my help.
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Thank you for your interest in my Teleheath Counseling Services. I do have a few openings for adults who are not court involved. I offer a welcoming and supportive environment where I use my 20 years of mental health and substance abuse counseling experience to help Individuals attain their personal, relationship, and health-based goals. I take a person-centered, strengths-based approach to help with the identification of issues, concerns, and other barriers to self-understanding and well-being. This leads to improved insight and goal clarity, with problem-solving and coping skills tailored to this need.
Thank you for your interest in my Teleheath Counseling Services. I do have a few openings for adults who are not court involved. I offer a welcoming and supportive environment where I use my 20 years of mental health and substance abuse counseling experience to help Individuals attain their personal, relationship, and health-based goals. I take a person-centered, strengths-based approach to help with the identification of issues, concerns, and other barriers to self-understanding and well-being. This leads to improved insight and goal clarity, with problem-solving and coping skills tailored to this need.
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Angelica 'toni' Acevedo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
This is a solo owned and operated practice specializing in mental health issues for clients ages 5-100, in Salem, MA and North Andover, MA. Ms. Acevedo has 20+years experience in the field. Ms. Acevedo has much to offer in the Salem community with the ability to connect with the Latino Community (Bilingual/Bicultural), GLBTQ work, experience with trauma work, family therapy, chronic mental illness those involved with the Department of Child and Family Services (DCF), Department of Mental Health (DMH), school visits, or anyone facing any life stressor.
This is a solo owned and operated practice specializing in mental health issues for clients ages 5-100, in Salem, MA and North Andover, MA. Ms. Acevedo has 20+years experience in the field. Ms. Acevedo has much to offer in the Salem community with the ability to connect with the Latino Community (Bilingual/Bicultural), GLBTQ work, experience with trauma work, family therapy, chronic mental illness those involved with the Department of Child and Family Services (DCF), Department of Mental Health (DMH), school visits, or anyone facing any life stressor.
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Accepting new clients! Are you feeling like nothing is working? Tired of talk therapy? Done looping through the same patterns and limiting beliefs of "I am a burden/I am unworthy" leading to shame, guilt, depression and anxiety? By combining psychotherapy& Attachment Focused EMDR with energy medicine (EFT, Reiki, yoga/mindfulness),I can help you overcome these old ways of being while creating space for more joy and fulfillment. I offer a safe space to explore your phobias, fears, concerns and goals, while encouraging curiosity around your experience and to help build a life of deeper meaning and sense of connection.
Accepting new clients! Are you feeling like nothing is working? Tired of talk therapy? Done looping through the same patterns and limiting beliefs of "I am a burden/I am unworthy" leading to shame, guilt, depression and anxiety? By combining psychotherapy& Attachment Focused EMDR with energy medicine (EFT, Reiki, yoga/mindfulness),I can help you overcome these old ways of being while creating space for more joy and fulfillment. I offer a safe space to explore your phobias, fears, concerns and goals, while encouraging curiosity around your experience and to help build a life of deeper meaning and sense of connection.
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Amanda Weintraub
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
Limited availability at this time. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has provided psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families across the life spectrum for over 10 years. I have been told my style is warm, engaging, and dynamic. I believe that overcoming anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, and other forms of chronic and acute symptoms can happen within a collaborative and attachment-based therapeutic approach. Transformative healing is possible for all of us! It is an honor to be with my clients on each of their unique journeys.
Limited availability at this time. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has provided psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families across the life spectrum for over 10 years. I have been told my style is warm, engaging, and dynamic. I believe that overcoming anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, and other forms of chronic and acute symptoms can happen within a collaborative and attachment-based therapeutic approach. Transformative healing is possible for all of us! It is an honor to be with my clients on each of their unique journeys.
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It can take tremendous courage and vulnerability to ask for help. If you're reading this, we'd like to take a moment to honor your strength in taking this first step in pursuing something better for yourself or your family. We promise: you're worth it!
It can take tremendous courage and vulnerability to ask for help. If you're reading this, we'd like to take a moment to honor your strength in taking this first step in pursuing something better for yourself or your family. We promise: you're worth it!
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SMP Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
People are often exposed to stressors and or traumatic events that at times can unravel emotions that seem to consume us. During these times it seems hard to find the light at the end of the tunnel. My passion is to help people find this light, to help heal from their past trauma and move forward. I assist my clients; school aged children and young adults in finding and changing their negative distortions and identifying their strengths in order to help achieve a peaceful, happy and whole perception of themselves.
People are often exposed to stressors and or traumatic events that at times can unravel emotions that seem to consume us. During these times it seems hard to find the light at the end of the tunnel. My passion is to help people find this light, to help heal from their past trauma and move forward. I assist my clients; school aged children and young adults in finding and changing their negative distortions and identifying their strengths in order to help achieve a peaceful, happy and whole perception of themselves.
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Caitlin Kenny
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
I guide people to create change in their lives, and understand this is often a difficult and overwhelming process. My focus is to assist people with creative problem solving, stay goal-oriented, and to ensure you feel validated and truly heard. By exploring your feelings, thoughts, physiology, and experiences, you’ll come to feel, learn, heal, and grow. It’s not always fun or easy- soul work is hard work. But I strive to provide a safe, nonjudgmental, and nurturing space for you to become empowered and create agency in your life. It’s time to focus on caring and nurturing yourself. Because it really does start with you.
I guide people to create change in their lives, and understand this is often a difficult and overwhelming process. My focus is to assist people with creative problem solving, stay goal-oriented, and to ensure you feel validated and truly heard. By exploring your feelings, thoughts, physiology, and experiences, you’ll come to feel, learn, heal, and grow. It’s not always fun or easy- soul work is hard work. But I strive to provide a safe, nonjudgmental, and nurturing space for you to become empowered and create agency in your life. It’s time to focus on caring and nurturing yourself. Because it really does start with you.
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Peter H Anderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MDiv, MMFT, ThM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970
Family and relationships are the most important things in our lives, but they can also be the place where we find most hurt and need the most healing. I specialize in working with individuals, families, and children by helping people communicate better through understanding and engagement. Therapy takes effort, honesty, and a willingness to engage in self-exploration. I will seek to meet you where you are and provide a safe environment for growth and change. I am here to listen, support, and help you in your journey forward.
Family and relationships are the most important things in our lives, but they can also be the place where we find most hurt and need the most healing. I specialize in working with individuals, families, and children by helping people communicate better through understanding and engagement. Therapy takes effort, honesty, and a willingness to engage in self-exploration. I will seek to meet you where you are and provide a safe environment for growth and change. I am here to listen, support, and help you in your journey forward.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by life? Do you feel that you are caught in a cycle that you are struggling to break out of? Do you have the desire to make changes in your life, but do not know how to start and where to begin? Are you navigating grief & loss? Therapy can be a journey of self discovery and it takes much courage and hard work. It is a collaborative partnership between you and the therapist.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life? Do you feel that you are caught in a cycle that you are struggling to break out of? Do you have the desire to make changes in your life, but do not know how to start and where to begin? Are you navigating grief & loss? Therapy can be a journey of self discovery and it takes much courage and hard work. It is a collaborative partnership between you and the therapist.
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Amanda Urato, LMHC, New Inspiration Counseling
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
Since Amanda is not taking on new clients until July, please consider another one of our great therapists, Shane MacDonald, LICSW, who has immediately openings. He's GREAT: eager and able to help! See Shane's profile on our New Inspiration website, at www.newinspiration.org
Since Amanda is not taking on new clients until July, please consider another one of our great therapists, Shane MacDonald, LICSW, who has immediately openings. He's GREAT: eager and able to help! See Shane's profile on our New Inspiration website, at www.newinspiration.org
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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.
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Laura Shulman Brochstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, MA 01970 (Online Only)
Therapy is a place to get to know yourself better; a place where you don’t have to care for others; instead receiving care, attention and focus from an attentive therapist. Maybe you’re sick of the same arguments, patterns, or periods of depression or anxiety. . This is not quick or easy work and it requires trust and connection with a therapist who supports you without judgement. I work with clients to gain insight into their motivations and desires, supporting them on their path through life’s ups and downs.
Therapy is a place to get to know yourself better; a place where you don’t have to care for others; instead receiving care, attention and focus from an attentive therapist. Maybe you’re sick of the same arguments, patterns, or periods of depression or anxiety. . This is not quick or easy work and it requires trust and connection with a therapist who supports you without judgement. I work with clients to gain insight into their motivations and desires, supporting them on their path through life’s ups and downs.
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Welcome! I am accepting new clients! I work with those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss. I have a counseling and teaching background in public schools as a high school counselor and special education teacher. I work with neurodivergent children and teens (specifically ASD) in person or via Telehealth. I would also be available to go into local school systems. In addition, I work with clients who need support around addiction, specifically love and relationship addiction. Along your journey, I will guide and encourage you with solution focused, non judgmental counseling.
Welcome! I am accepting new clients! I work with those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss. I have a counseling and teaching background in public schools as a high school counselor and special education teacher. I work with neurodivergent children and teens (specifically ASD) in person or via Telehealth. I would also be available to go into local school systems. In addition, I work with clients who need support around addiction, specifically love and relationship addiction. Along your journey, I will guide and encourage you with solution focused, non judgmental counseling.
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Melissa Morehouse, LICSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salem, MA 01970
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I am the owner and provider for Melissa Morehouse LICSW LLC, where I strive to provide strength based support. I have 13 years mental health experience working with children, adolescents, families as well as adults. When working with children and adolescents, I believe in supporting the whole family; providing caregiver support, psycho-education, parent and family sessions (when needed). I believe in meeting the person where they are, based on everyone's unique needs.
Welcome! I am the owner and provider for Melissa Morehouse LICSW LLC, where I strive to provide strength based support. I have 13 years mental health experience working with children, adolescents, families as well as adults. When working with children and adolescents, I believe in supporting the whole family; providing caregiver support, psycho-education, parent and family sessions (when needed). I believe in meeting the person where they are, based on everyone's unique needs.
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Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists
How effective is treatment for learning disabilities?
When initiated early and tailored to a child’s specific needs, learning disability treatment can be quite effective at helping a child cope with their disability, though its exact efficacy may depend on the severity of symptoms and whether comorbid disorders exist. Less is known about treatment initiated in adulthood, but it is certainly possible that an adult with a learning disability will see some improvement—or at the very least, identify workarounds and accommodations that could make symptoms less burdensome in day-to-day life.
When should someone seek treatment for learning disabilities?
It’s best to seek treatment as early as possible. Because learning disabilities often go unnoticed until a child starts school, or even until they’re a few years along, regular check-ins with teachers and doctors can help parents determine whether children are meeting milestones and keeping up with peers or whether an evaluation for learning disabilities may be warranted. And although earlier is always better, it’s never too late to be evaluated for learning disabilities and to seek treatment.
What happens if learning disabilities are left untreated?
Undiagnosed and untreated learning disabilities can be a source of significant frustration and shame for a child, who may feel that their challenges stem from a lack of intelligence or willpower. Such feelings can trigger low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety, which may push a child toward risky behaviors, including substance use. In adulthood, untreated learning disabilities can interfere with career success, and lingering feelings of self-doubt and shame can negatively affect someone’s mental health.
Are there medications for learning disabilities?
Currently, there are no medications designed to treat specific learning disabilities such as dysgraphia or dyscalculia. However, someone with a learning disability may be prescribed medication for a comorbid condition, such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD, which may have positive downstream effects on their learning disability; for example, a child with both ADHD and dyslexia may find that they’re better able to focus on their reading exercises after being prescribed a stimulant medication.