Domestic Abuse Therapists in Somerville, MA
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My commitment to a person-centered approach leads me to seek clients who seek a therapeutic relationship based on mutual respect, collaboration, and tailored interventions. For individuals who have experienced trauma, whether through interpersonal violence or other traumatic events, my trauma-informed approach can create a safe and supportive space for clients to process and heal from their experiences.
My commitment to a person-centered approach leads me to seek clients who seek a therapeutic relationship based on mutual respect, collaboration, and tailored interventions. For individuals who have experienced trauma, whether through interpersonal violence or other traumatic events, my trauma-informed approach can create a safe and supportive space for clients to process and heal from their experiences.
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Nobska Goodhue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02144 (Online Only)
Welcome, I'm glad you're here. I specialize in treating anxiety, trauma, and working with LGBTQ+ individuals. My practice operates according to strengths-based and person-in-environment approaches, emphasizing holistic well-being rooted in the intersection of neurobiology and mental health. I work with childhood and adult trauma survivors, specifically within the contexts of attachment, interpersonal trauma, and sexual violence. Further clinical experience includes student mental health, identity work, and relationship challenges.
Welcome, I'm glad you're here. I specialize in treating anxiety, trauma, and working with LGBTQ+ individuals. My practice operates according to strengths-based and person-in-environment approaches, emphasizing holistic well-being rooted in the intersection of neurobiology and mental health. I work with childhood and adult trauma survivors, specifically within the contexts of attachment, interpersonal trauma, and sexual violence. Further clinical experience includes student mental health, identity work, and relationship challenges.
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Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, domestic violence, eating disorders, dual diagnosis, or life changes? I can assist you with developing coping skills, practicing mindfulness, and utilizing tools to manage your mental health effectively. I aim to work with clients willing to help themselves and open to the therapeutic process. This mindset will allow us to build a positive therapeutic relationship that can bring about positive changes in their lives.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, domestic violence, eating disorders, dual diagnosis, or life changes? I can assist you with developing coping skills, practicing mindfulness, and utilizing tools to manage your mental health effectively. I aim to work with clients willing to help themselves and open to the therapeutic process. This mindset will allow us to build a positive therapeutic relationship that can bring about positive changes in their lives.
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I have been operating a general clinical practice serving adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples for over 20 years. My professional orientation is client-centered and problem solving/solution focused – integrating cognitive and family systems approaches. My services offered include brief treatment, intermittent treatment, longer term treatment, individual, couples, and family therapy. Referral problems typically include mood disorders, relationship problems, parenting problems, family adjustment problems, trauma and abuse issues, anxiety disorders, loss and bereavement issues, marital issues and post-divorce adjustment, and adolescent behavior problems.
I have been operating a general clinical practice serving adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples for over 20 years. My professional orientation is client-centered and problem solving/solution focused – integrating cognitive and family systems approaches. My services offered include brief treatment, intermittent treatment, longer term treatment, individual, couples, and family therapy. Referral problems typically include mood disorders, relationship problems, parenting problems, family adjustment problems, trauma and abuse issues, anxiety disorders, loss and bereavement issues, marital issues and post-divorce adjustment, and adolescent behavior problems.
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Michaela Mendelsohn
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02144 (Online Only)
I have specialized expertise in the treatment of posttraumatic stress and other problems related to trauma and abuse.
Is anxiety or depression preventing you from living a more fulfilling life? Are you feeling overwhelmed by a major transition? Are you unable to move on from an upsetting or traumatic past experience? I help patients change patterns of behavior that are no longer working, and learn new and more effective ways of coping and engaging with life. I believe that embedded in the painful crises that usually bring individuals and couples to therapy, there are also opportunities for self understanding and mastery that can be discovered and realized in a safe healing relationship.
I have specialized expertise in the treatment of posttraumatic stress and other problems related to trauma and abuse.
Is anxiety or depression preventing you from living a more fulfilling life? Are you feeling overwhelmed by a major transition? Are you unable to move on from an upsetting or traumatic past experience? I help patients change patterns of behavior that are no longer working, and learn new and more effective ways of coping and engaging with life. I believe that embedded in the painful crises that usually bring individuals and couples to therapy, there are also opportunities for self understanding and mastery that can be discovered and realized in a safe healing relationship.
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Samira Thompson
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02143
Waitlist for new clients
I address matters such as marriage and relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, grief, as well as spirituality and co-dependency.
William Arthur Ward once said, "We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them." The passion I carry for the therapeutic process is not only founded on my training and education but also my personal experience. I have faith in one's capacity for growth that comes from the willingness to be honest and courage to face difficult issues. In this life we will encounter many stones in our path. It is up to each individual to choose what they will do with them.
I address matters such as marriage and relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, grief, as well as spirituality and co-dependency.
William Arthur Ward once said, "We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them." The passion I carry for the therapeutic process is not only founded on my training and education but also my personal experience. I have faith in one's capacity for growth that comes from the willingness to be honest and courage to face difficult issues. In this life we will encounter many stones in our path. It is up to each individual to choose what they will do with them.
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We are experienced, interactive, feminist therapists who believe that the therapy relationship must be compassionate, trustworthy, and genuine. We work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and conflicts in relationships. We also have developed expertise on the treatment of substance abuse, the widespread effects of violence against women (incest, rape, battering, and harassment), eating disorders, addictions, parenting issues, and problems in the workplace. In our initial meetings with clients, we work to develop realistic goals and a time frame for therapy. Throughout the therapeutic process, we help clients identify strengths as well as problem areas.
We are experienced, interactive, feminist therapists who believe that the therapy relationship must be compassionate, trustworthy, and genuine. We work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and conflicts in relationships. We also have developed expertise on the treatment of substance abuse, the widespread effects of violence against women (incest, rape, battering, and harassment), eating disorders, addictions, parenting issues, and problems in the workplace. In our initial meetings with clients, we work to develop realistic goals and a time frame for therapy. Throughout the therapeutic process, we help clients identify strengths as well as problem areas.
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Deborah Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02145 (Online Only)
My particular areas of interest include surviving the trauma of interpersonal, sexual, and/or political violence; negotiating a lesbian/ gay/ bisexual/ transgender/ queer identity; and the impact of stigma on mental and physical well-being.
I believe there are many ways to bring about change, and work collaboratively with clients to identify the ways that will work best for them. My approach to therapy is integrative, incorporating relational, psychodynamic and strengths-based perspectives, as well as cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions. I am committed to understanding clients within their cultural contexts, and pay close attention to the impact of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and, when relevant, religion on development and identity.
My particular areas of interest include surviving the trauma of interpersonal, sexual, and/or political violence; negotiating a lesbian/ gay/ bisexual/ transgender/ queer identity; and the impact of stigma on mental and physical well-being.
I believe there are many ways to bring about change, and work collaboratively with clients to identify the ways that will work best for them. My approach to therapy is integrative, incorporating relational, psychodynamic and strengths-based perspectives, as well as cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions. I am committed to understanding clients within their cultural contexts, and pay close attention to the impact of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and, when relevant, religion on development and identity.
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I provide psychotherapy to adults of all ages and backgrounds, specializing in anxiety, depression, PTSD, identity, life transitions, relationships, gender and sexuality, and the survival of domestic and or sexual violence.
My therapeutic orientation is guided by psychodynamic, humanistic, and relational approaches, and founded on a strengths-based model, which emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story. My style is compassionate, empowering, and accessible, and I focus on meeting people where they are. I draw on a range of modalities including narrative therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Liberation Health, and motivational interviewing. My clinical approach is trauma-informed and collaborative, with a queer, feminist, and anti-oppressive lens.
I provide psychotherapy to adults of all ages and backgrounds, specializing in anxiety, depression, PTSD, identity, life transitions, relationships, gender and sexuality, and the survival of domestic and or sexual violence.
My therapeutic orientation is guided by psychodynamic, humanistic, and relational approaches, and founded on a strengths-based model, which emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story. My style is compassionate, empowering, and accessible, and I focus on meeting people where they are. I draw on a range of modalities including narrative therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Liberation Health, and motivational interviewing. My clinical approach is trauma-informed and collaborative, with a queer, feminist, and anti-oppressive lens.
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My clinical work is psychodynamically oriented, client-centered, and culturally aware. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy to inform my work, incorporating psychoeducation, mindfulness, and narrative/storytelling techniques when helpful to my clients. I have trained in community mental health and as a Victim Witness Advocate, and I am currently a postgraduate Fellow at Clinical Alliance Services, LLC.
My clinical work is psychodynamically oriented, client-centered, and culturally aware. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy to inform my work, incorporating psychoeducation, mindfulness, and narrative/storytelling techniques when helpful to my clients. I have trained in community mental health and as a Victim Witness Advocate, and I am currently a postgraduate Fellow at Clinical Alliance Services, LLC.
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March Kim
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02143 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My clinical experience includes working with college students, supporting partner abuse survivors, and educating people who cause harm.
I believe that healing in relationship with one another is a critical prerequisite to our collective liberation and reimagined future. As a therapist, I hope to create a space that promotes a sense of trust and safety where we can work collaboratively to remove barriers and gain tools to thrive throughout life’s various challenges. My job is to support you in solidarity with humility and authenticity alongside an understanding of how our lived experiences shape us to be who we are.
My clinical experience includes working with college students, supporting partner abuse survivors, and educating people who cause harm.
I believe that healing in relationship with one another is a critical prerequisite to our collective liberation and reimagined future. As a therapist, I hope to create a space that promotes a sense of trust and safety where we can work collaboratively to remove barriers and gain tools to thrive throughout life’s various challenges. My job is to support you in solidarity with humility and authenticity alongside an understanding of how our lived experiences shape us to be who we are.
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Carly Bobinsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02145
I have advanced training in trauma treatment from the Victims of Violence program at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital.
Therapy gives us the opportunity to be curious about who we are and empowers us to choose our future. I strive to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment in which you can explore what may be interfering with your ability to find true self-expression and engage in meaningful relationships. My work is informed by psychodynamic concepts within a social justice lens. I believe that we all have capacities for growth and healing. Therapy provides us a space to listen more deeply to ourselves, develop insight, and choose a path forward.
I have advanced training in trauma treatment from the Victims of Violence program at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital.
Therapy gives us the opportunity to be curious about who we are and empowers us to choose our future. I strive to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment in which you can explore what may be interfering with your ability to find true self-expression and engage in meaningful relationships. My work is informed by psychodynamic concepts within a social justice lens. I believe that we all have capacities for growth and healing. Therapy provides us a space to listen more deeply to ourselves, develop insight, and choose a path forward.
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John Drollinger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02144 (Online Only)
My career has been in international humanitarian aid and gender-based violence, and I currently serve as a board member of a local DV/IPV organization.
Time and again, the same struggles can show up in relationships or at work. I know how hard it is to break the cycle. Other times, events and life changes challenge our ability to cope and accomplish what we need. Healing and self-discovery are possible in a safe and supportive therapy relationship. My goal is to help you create a rich and meaningful life and better navigate life's challenges. I work with folks facing a range of issues, with a specialty in trauma, burnout, relationship issues and eco-anxiety/climate grief. If you experience stress from caring for/about others and our environment, I am ready to support you.
My career has been in international humanitarian aid and gender-based violence, and I currently serve as a board member of a local DV/IPV organization.
Time and again, the same struggles can show up in relationships or at work. I know how hard it is to break the cycle. Other times, events and life changes challenge our ability to cope and accomplish what we need. Healing and self-discovery are possible in a safe and supportive therapy relationship. My goal is to help you create a rich and meaningful life and better navigate life's challenges. I work with folks facing a range of issues, with a specialty in trauma, burnout, relationship issues and eco-anxiety/climate grief. If you experience stress from caring for/about others and our environment, I am ready to support you.
Why are you looking for a therapist? People usually seek therapy because they feel hurt, dissatisfied or unhappy in their lives. And they generally feel most comfortable with a therapist who is relaxed, accepting, non-judgmental on one hand and experienced, knowledgeable and confident on the other. During my twenty seven years of private practice, I have sought to embody these principles.
Why are you looking for a therapist? People usually seek therapy because they feel hurt, dissatisfied or unhappy in their lives. And they generally feel most comfortable with a therapist who is relaxed, accepting, non-judgmental on one hand and experienced, knowledgeable and confident on the other. During my twenty seven years of private practice, I have sought to embody these principles.
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Kim Bowles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02143 (Online Only)
Because you are a unique individual, and it is important that the process resonates with you, we will work collaboratively to choose which path to take and which therapy techniques we use. We can discover how to draw on your strengths so you can live life to the fullest. Some of the techniques I offer are ACT, CBT, and Narrative Exposure Therapy. And while I take your mental health very seriously, experience has taught me that bringing a sense of humor to the sessions can give a lift and add perspective. I'd be happy to speak with you so we can get a better sense of whether we might be a good match.
Because you are a unique individual, and it is important that the process resonates with you, we will work collaboratively to choose which path to take and which therapy techniques we use. We can discover how to draw on your strengths so you can live life to the fullest. Some of the techniques I offer are ACT, CBT, and Narrative Exposure Therapy. And while I take your mental health very seriously, experience has taught me that bringing a sense of humor to the sessions can give a lift and add perspective. I'd be happy to speak with you so we can get a better sense of whether we might be a good match.
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Angelina Rogers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02144 (Online Only)
Hi there! I'm Angelina. I strive to create a therapy space where clients feel comfortable and welcome. I specialize in young adult mental health and life transitions, women's health, grief therapy, and supporting first responders. I have extensive experience supporting women through various stages of health and life transitions, as well as working with young adults navigating college, graduate school, relationships, and career stressors. Additionally, I provide support to first responders facing the unique challenges and stressors of their roles.
Hi there! I'm Angelina. I strive to create a therapy space where clients feel comfortable and welcome. I specialize in young adult mental health and life transitions, women's health, grief therapy, and supporting first responders. I have extensive experience supporting women through various stages of health and life transitions, as well as working with young adults navigating college, graduate school, relationships, and career stressors. Additionally, I provide support to first responders facing the unique challenges and stressors of their roles.
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SMP Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02144 (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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Andrew Sullivan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02145 (Online Only)
Thank you for checking on my profile! I have been working as a therapist for 7 years and truly value the ability to work collaboratively with clients to achieve their goals. I bring a focus on somatic and mindfulness exercises that help make connections to past experiences and the influence it has on our current decision making and reactions. Therapy can be a intimidating process and I use all efforts to make it as welcoming and comforting as possible.
Thank you for checking on my profile! I have been working as a therapist for 7 years and truly value the ability to work collaboratively with clients to achieve their goals. I bring a focus on somatic and mindfulness exercises that help make connections to past experiences and the influence it has on our current decision making and reactions. Therapy can be a intimidating process and I use all efforts to make it as welcoming and comforting as possible.
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Katya Castro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02145 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Katya Castro. I am a psychotherapist and I like helping people to deal with their everyday difficulties and build happier and fuller lives. For quite a some time I have been working with children, adolescences/young adults and their families. I very much enjoy helping youth who feel lost, depressed and disconnected from their families or peers to find their own way to reconnect, heal and grow. I enjoy seeing my clients, overcome their anxiety and grow stronger, learn more effective life skills and successfully apply them in their everyday challenges.
Hello, my name is Katya Castro. I am a psychotherapist and I like helping people to deal with their everyday difficulties and build happier and fuller lives. For quite a some time I have been working with children, adolescences/young adults and their families. I very much enjoy helping youth who feel lost, depressed and disconnected from their families or peers to find their own way to reconnect, heal and grow. I enjoy seeing my clients, overcome their anxiety and grow stronger, learn more effective life skills and successfully apply them in their everyday challenges.
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If you are looking for a therapist who is knowledgeable, experienced, and affirming around LGBTQIA+ issues, you have come to the right place. I have an extensive background in supporting LGBTQIA+/queer clients working through depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and identity. Maybe you're looking for someone who can help you decide what identity fits best and where to go from there. Maybe you need to talk to someone who understands the unique intersection of trauma and queer identity. Maybe you just need a therapist who understands what it means to be poly/kinky/queer. I'm glad you're here.
If you are looking for a therapist who is knowledgeable, experienced, and affirming around LGBTQIA+ issues, you have come to the right place. I have an extensive background in supporting LGBTQIA+/queer clients working through depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and identity. Maybe you're looking for someone who can help you decide what identity fits best and where to go from there. Maybe you need to talk to someone who understands the unique intersection of trauma and queer identity. Maybe you just need a therapist who understands what it means to be poly/kinky/queer. I'm glad you're here.
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Domestic Abuse Therapists
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.