Domestic Abuse Therapists in Somerville, MA
I adapt my treatment approach to meet the unique needs of each of my clients. I centre interpersonal relationships and my clients’ individual strengths, using their agency to guide the therapeutic process. I focus on identifying individual patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, including how these develop through interactions with others and the environment. I also support clients in exploring their identity and the ways in which the systems around them impact their experience. I support clients in identifying how they want to interact with these systems and working towards these changes.
I adapt my treatment approach to meet the unique needs of each of my clients. I centre interpersonal relationships and my clients’ individual strengths, using their agency to guide the therapeutic process. I focus on identifying individual patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, including how these develop through interactions with others and the environment. I also support clients in exploring their identity and the ways in which the systems around them impact their experience. I support clients in identifying how they want to interact with these systems and working towards these changes.
OCD Specialist, Shane MacDonald, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02143 (Online Only)
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
I aim to create a safe and nurturing therapeutic environment to foster healing and empowerment. Entering therapy is a courageous step to understanding your inner workings, hopes, and fears on a deeper level. For me, the relationship is the heart of the therapeutic process. It is an honor and privilege to help to guide clients through this process while establishing a therapeutic relationship.
I aim to create a safe and nurturing therapeutic environment to foster healing and empowerment. Entering therapy is a courageous step to understanding your inner workings, hopes, and fears on a deeper level. For me, the relationship is the heart of the therapeutic process. It is an honor and privilege to help to guide clients through this process while establishing a therapeutic relationship.
Sevkiye Berfin Isik Yilmaz
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MSc, PhD(c)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02144
Life can sometimes feel like a tough puzzle, and it's okay to admit when you need help putting the pieces together. By reading this, you've shown incredible bravery in seeking support, and I'm here to be your guide. My ideal clients are children with developmental delays or social-emotional and behavioral challenges. Additionally, I work with parents or guardians deeply committed to their children's well-being, seeking assistance in addressing these challenges. They require understanding, support, and effective strategies to help their children thrive.
Life can sometimes feel like a tough puzzle, and it's okay to admit when you need help putting the pieces together. By reading this, you've shown incredible bravery in seeking support, and I'm here to be your guide. My ideal clients are children with developmental delays or social-emotional and behavioral challenges. Additionally, I work with parents or guardians deeply committed to their children's well-being, seeking assistance in addressing these challenges. They require understanding, support, and effective strategies to help their children thrive.
Welcome! I offer clinical treatment to people experiencing trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, & issues of identity (race, gender, sexuality, culture). Traumatic experiences have a way of shackling themselves to the body, whether they are accumulated over time or single incidents which compromised our safety. We seek to protect ourselves from a world that failed to protect us, often coping in ways that hurt in the long run. In our work together we will identify sources of pain, the impact they have on your life, & determine ways to reclaim power so that your body becomes a place of safety rather than a site of trauma.
Welcome! I offer clinical treatment to people experiencing trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, & issues of identity (race, gender, sexuality, culture). Traumatic experiences have a way of shackling themselves to the body, whether they are accumulated over time or single incidents which compromised our safety. We seek to protect ourselves from a world that failed to protect us, often coping in ways that hurt in the long run. In our work together we will identify sources of pain, the impact they have on your life, & determine ways to reclaim power so that your body becomes a place of safety rather than a site of trauma.
My goal is to establish a collaborative and trusting relationship with clients that fosters a safe space for them to explore their emotions and experiences. I am committed to using a flexible client-centered and culturally aware treatment approach that is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. My approach to psychotherapy is based in psychodynamics and relational theory and incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions. My trauma-informed therapeutic style is nonjudgmental, empathic, empowering, and warm.
My goal is to establish a collaborative and trusting relationship with clients that fosters a safe space for them to explore their emotions and experiences. I am committed to using a flexible client-centered and culturally aware treatment approach that is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. My approach to psychotherapy is based in psychodynamics and relational theory and incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions. My trauma-informed therapeutic style is nonjudgmental, empathic, empowering, and warm.
"Fear and self-doubt have always been the greatest enemies of human potential." -Brian Tracy. At Like a Phoenix, we would love to show every person we serve, his/her inner strength. We believe we all have potential. Many of us have been, at some point of our lives, discouraged by some unsuccessful experiences. However, we have a deep faith that, with the right help, everyone is able to fulfill his/her potential and be the person he/she wants to be. We would like to be a part of this process, the process of success and happiness, the process of rising from our aches like a Phoenix rises from its ashes.
"Fear and self-doubt have always been the greatest enemies of human potential." -Brian Tracy. At Like a Phoenix, we would love to show every person we serve, his/her inner strength. We believe we all have potential. Many of us have been, at some point of our lives, discouraged by some unsuccessful experiences. However, we have a deep faith that, with the right help, everyone is able to fulfill his/her potential and be the person he/she wants to be. We would like to be a part of this process, the process of success and happiness, the process of rising from our aches like a Phoenix rises from its ashes.
I believe that through counseling one can heal from the impact of trauma and loss. I am a bilingual therapist with more than 12 years of experience working with adolescent and adult survivors of trauma. I have helped clients of all identities feel safe and empowered to address the impact of their traumatic life experiences.
I believe that through counseling one can heal from the impact of trauma and loss. I am a bilingual therapist with more than 12 years of experience working with adolescent and adult survivors of trauma. I have helped clients of all identities feel safe and empowered to address the impact of their traumatic life experiences.
Joanna G Garcia
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02143 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I have experience working with individuals dealing with anxiety, adjustment challenges, depression, chronic illness, intergenerational trauma, racial trauma and stress, domestic violence and abuse, family and/or relationship issues.
It is my belief that each person has the inner ability and wisdom to heal. My approach is warm, person centered, curious, and compassion focused. I meet each person where they are at while recognizing that each person is constantly growing throughout life. With this approach, I work with each client to co-create a therapy space that recognizes and honors their diverse individual and collective experiences and identities. It is my intention to learn with you what may be causing stress, dysregulation, ambivalence, or challenges in your life particularly with a focus on the mind-body-soul connection.
I have experience working with individuals dealing with anxiety, adjustment challenges, depression, chronic illness, intergenerational trauma, racial trauma and stress, domestic violence and abuse, family and/or relationship issues.
It is my belief that each person has the inner ability and wisdom to heal. My approach is warm, person centered, curious, and compassion focused. I meet each person where they are at while recognizing that each person is constantly growing throughout life. With this approach, I work with each client to co-create a therapy space that recognizes and honors their diverse individual and collective experiences and identities. It is my intention to learn with you what may be causing stress, dysregulation, ambivalence, or challenges in your life particularly with a focus on the mind-body-soul connection.
Practice Is Currently Full
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02144
Not accepting new clients
I have extensive experience working with anxiety and depression, trauma, stress reduction/management, balancing life roles, domestic violence (child and adult), educational underachievement and ADHD.
There is no "perfect" approach to making change, addressing life challenges, or reducing symptoms. My approach is intentionally eclectic and integrative, allowing for your unique strengths and struggles to guide our work. At the heart of my practice, is a strong appreciation for the importance of developing a safe, trusting, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I will listen without judgment, offer feedback based on my knowledge and observations, and together, help formulate attainable goals for our work.
I have extensive experience working with anxiety and depression, trauma, stress reduction/management, balancing life roles, domestic violence (child and adult), educational underachievement and ADHD.
There is no "perfect" approach to making change, addressing life challenges, or reducing symptoms. My approach is intentionally eclectic and integrative, allowing for your unique strengths and struggles to guide our work. At the heart of my practice, is a strong appreciation for the importance of developing a safe, trusting, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I will listen without judgment, offer feedback based on my knowledge and observations, and together, help formulate attainable goals for our work.
Esmé Blackburn
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02144 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Pease note that I am not accepting new clients at this time. It takes a lot of courage to enter into therapy as it means acknowledging that something isn't working in your life. Everyone who comes into therapy is a unique individual whose problems are different eventhough they may fall under the same category,e.g."depressed." Sometimes people enter into therapy with specific problems while for others there is a need to understand old, negative patterns of behaviors.
Pease note that I am not accepting new clients at this time. It takes a lot of courage to enter into therapy as it means acknowledging that something isn't working in your life. Everyone who comes into therapy is a unique individual whose problems are different eventhough they may fall under the same category,e.g."depressed." Sometimes people enter into therapy with specific problems while for others there is a need to understand old, negative patterns of behaviors.
Michael Robbins
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02143
Not accepting new clients
Awards - Best of Somerville for Therapy - 2019, 2020 and 2021! As a psychotherapist I bring a depth of expertise to my work that has been sharpened by more than 35 years of clinical experience. The cornerstone of my therapeutic work is to help people become fully present in the Here and Now, free from dysfunctional roles, psychological distortions, trauma and body armoring. I use a variety of modalities including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Spiritual Psychology, Systems Oriented Therapy, Existential/Psychoanalytic Therapy, Meditation, Qi Gong Therapy and Body Oriented Psychotherapies. I work with individuals, couples and groups.
Awards - Best of Somerville for Therapy - 2019, 2020 and 2021! As a psychotherapist I bring a depth of expertise to my work that has been sharpened by more than 35 years of clinical experience. The cornerstone of my therapeutic work is to help people become fully present in the Here and Now, free from dysfunctional roles, psychological distortions, trauma and body armoring. I use a variety of modalities including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Spiritual Psychology, Systems Oriented Therapy, Existential/Psychoanalytic Therapy, Meditation, Qi Gong Therapy and Body Oriented Psychotherapies. I work with individuals, couples and groups.
Linda Suzuki
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02144
Not accepting new clients
At this time my practice is full. I will update this information when I have openings. Thank you. There are times in our lives when we need help with life's challenges. These could be related to relationship difficulties, family concerns, or work/school issues. They might stem from how we feel about ourselves. As a seasoned Clinical Social Worker, I have experience helping clients of all ages and provide a safe and supportive place to be able to examine concerns and work towards creating change.
At this time my practice is full. I will update this information when I have openings. Thank you. There are times in our lives when we need help with life's challenges. These could be related to relationship difficulties, family concerns, or work/school issues. They might stem from how we feel about ourselves. As a seasoned Clinical Social Worker, I have experience helping clients of all ages and provide a safe and supportive place to be able to examine concerns and work towards creating change.
Teri R. Freeman
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02144
Not accepting new clients
I am engaged, focused, interactive, compassionate, direct, supportive and value humor. Creating safety through good rapport, support of your feelings/experiences is paramount. Bringing my curiosity & supporting yours, we bring awareness of what no longer serves you, along with new awareness and strategies in the service of change, growth & your living a more satisfying & meaningful life. I have trained extensively in trauma treatment, parts work, hypnosis, mindfulness, somatic therapy, intimate systems/couples therapy. My life & work have informed specialities in grief, acute/chronic illness, and the territory of end of life.
I am engaged, focused, interactive, compassionate, direct, supportive and value humor. Creating safety through good rapport, support of your feelings/experiences is paramount. Bringing my curiosity & supporting yours, we bring awareness of what no longer serves you, along with new awareness and strategies in the service of change, growth & your living a more satisfying & meaningful life. I have trained extensively in trauma treatment, parts work, hypnosis, mindfulness, somatic therapy, intimate systems/couples therapy. My life & work have informed specialities in grief, acute/chronic illness, and the territory of end of life.
