Therapists in Somerville, MA
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Wes Lambert
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02145 (Online Only)
I am committed to helping people learn how to get in touch with their emotions, have healthy relationships and find meaning in their life. My work focuses on trauma, existential crisis, lack of direction and focus. I believe in making sense of your life up to this point while also creating goals to become the person you want to be. If you're willing to do the hard work of healing and are committed to putting self-awareness and integration as top values, we will work well together.
I am committed to helping people learn how to get in touch with their emotions, have healthy relationships and find meaning in their life. My work focuses on trauma, existential crisis, lack of direction and focus. I believe in making sense of your life up to this point while also creating goals to become the person you want to be. If you're willing to do the hard work of healing and are committed to putting self-awareness and integration as top values, we will work well together.
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I see therapy as an opportunity to discover your own resilience and inner ability to heal and grow. It is my goal to give you therapeutic tools and coping skills to empower yourself with your unique strengths in your life journey. I hold space for you to engage with your mental health in an integrative way in line with your values, and I invite exploration of existential or spiritual themes in therapy. I enjoy working with adults, older adults, and individuals with disabilities, and I welcome the opportunity to work clients from different backgrounds.
I see therapy as an opportunity to discover your own resilience and inner ability to heal and grow. It is my goal to give you therapeutic tools and coping skills to empower yourself with your unique strengths in your life journey. I hold space for you to engage with your mental health in an integrative way in line with your values, and I invite exploration of existential or spiritual themes in therapy. I enjoy working with adults, older adults, and individuals with disabilities, and I welcome the opportunity to work clients from different backgrounds.
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Please see my website for more information, and to get started. I have helped many people tame their anxiety and anger while improving creativity, intuition, and resilience. I focus on creating space to explore issues while utilizing evidenced-based holistic strategies. Our conversations are dedicated to your wellbeing and potential. I provide specific strategies for managing fear and rage with empathy and acceptance. My practice orientation is humanistic-existential and cognitive-behavioral. I blend in the philosophies of Taoism, Buddhism, and Existentialism.
Please see my website for more information, and to get started. I have helped many people tame their anxiety and anger while improving creativity, intuition, and resilience. I focus on creating space to explore issues while utilizing evidenced-based holistic strategies. Our conversations are dedicated to your wellbeing and potential. I provide specific strategies for managing fear and rage with empathy and acceptance. My practice orientation is humanistic-existential and cognitive-behavioral. I blend in the philosophies of Taoism, Buddhism, and Existentialism.
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Dr. Kaivani works with adults, and her areas of interest include: Anxiety, depression, interpersonal challenges, trauma, difficult life transitions, acculturation/adjustment to immigration, creativity blocks, and issues of meaning and personal identity, especially around gender and sexuality. She believes in a therapeutic pluralism in which individually tailored treatments are drawn from several different therapy approaches. She primarily utilizes psychodynamic and existential perspectives with a trauma-informed and relational framework. Dr. Kaivani immigrated from Iran in 2010 and provides therapy in Farsi in addition to English.
Dr. Kaivani works with adults, and her areas of interest include: Anxiety, depression, interpersonal challenges, trauma, difficult life transitions, acculturation/adjustment to immigration, creativity blocks, and issues of meaning and personal identity, especially around gender and sexuality. She believes in a therapeutic pluralism in which individually tailored treatments are drawn from several different therapy approaches. She primarily utilizes psychodynamic and existential perspectives with a trauma-informed and relational framework. Dr. Kaivani immigrated from Iran in 2010 and provides therapy in Farsi in addition to English.
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I have experience in Trauma-Focused, Existential, and Art Therapy and community based treatment working with the highest risk youth.
*Currently accepting new clients* Every person has their own story, own internal conflicts, relationships, and ways of making life meaningful. Therapy is a process of creating a trusting relationship, and creating space to explore and understand that story together. Through this process we can find ways to balance feelings of pain and conflict with the potential and desire for well-being.
I have experience in Trauma-Focused, Existential, and Art Therapy and community based treatment working with the highest risk youth.
*Currently accepting new clients* Every person has their own story, own internal conflicts, relationships, and ways of making life meaningful. Therapy is a process of creating a trusting relationship, and creating space to explore and understand that story together. Through this process we can find ways to balance feelings of pain and conflict with the potential and desire for well-being.
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Benjamin T Wood PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02144 (Online Only)
Psychotherapy is a helpful way to get relief from stress and suffering while at the same time finding meaning and purpose. As a licensed psychologist, I work with my clients to help them understand their emotions, relationships, and thinking patterns so that they will be able to face new challenges and make sense of past experiences. I work to create a relationship in which you will feel comfortable sharing. During our meetings I will pay careful attention to what you say and how you say it. Through curiosity, noticing patterns, and using humor we will work together to navigate the challenges you are facing.
Psychotherapy is a helpful way to get relief from stress and suffering while at the same time finding meaning and purpose. As a licensed psychologist, I work with my clients to help them understand their emotions, relationships, and thinking patterns so that they will be able to face new challenges and make sense of past experiences. I work to create a relationship in which you will feel comfortable sharing. During our meetings I will pay careful attention to what you say and how you say it. Through curiosity, noticing patterns, and using humor we will work together to navigate the challenges you are facing.
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My approach is conversational, flexible, and collaborative. When we meet, I strive to offer compassion, support, and humor to help you best meet your goals. I am flexible in my approach, as there is no one “right way” to help you move toward your goals. Together we will find an approach that is most reflective of who you are and speaks to your strengths. Throughout this process, we will remain curious about your experience and integrate an understanding of your past and present that can inform your future. This process can be challenging, as well as exciting and empowering.
My approach is conversational, flexible, and collaborative. When we meet, I strive to offer compassion, support, and humor to help you best meet your goals. I am flexible in my approach, as there is no one “right way” to help you move toward your goals. Together we will find an approach that is most reflective of who you are and speaks to your strengths. Throughout this process, we will remain curious about your experience and integrate an understanding of your past and present that can inform your future. This process can be challenging, as well as exciting and empowering.
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I provide a safe, warm, and relationally based space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and concerns. My style is grounded, gentle, and welcoming. Through compassionately listening to my clients and validating their experience I aim to empower them to better understand and comfort themselves so they can ultimately thrive in their lives independent of therapy.
I provide a safe, warm, and relationally based space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and concerns. My style is grounded, gentle, and welcoming. Through compassionately listening to my clients and validating their experience I aim to empower them to better understand and comfort themselves so they can ultimately thrive in their lives independent of therapy.
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Jennifer Almeida
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LADC1, LICSW
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02143
My ideal client is someone who is motivated to improve the quality of their thoughts and lives and is willing to put in the effort to make positive changes. They understand the importance of mental health and are open to exploring innovative techniques to improve their well-being. One of the key issues my ideal client might be facing is low self-esteem, addiction issues, difficulty setting boundaries, and navigating difficult life transitions. The goals of my ideal client are centered around self-discovery, personal growth, and living their best life.
My ideal client is someone who is motivated to improve the quality of their thoughts and lives and is willing to put in the effort to make positive changes. They understand the importance of mental health and are open to exploring innovative techniques to improve their well-being. One of the key issues my ideal client might be facing is low self-esteem, addiction issues, difficulty setting boundaries, and navigating difficult life transitions. The goals of my ideal client are centered around self-discovery, personal growth, and living their best life.
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I feel my ideal client is one who is self-motivated in wanting to uncover what hides beneath their unresolved traumas, fears, and old survival modes.
I feel my ideal client is one who is self-motivated in wanting to uncover what hides beneath their unresolved traumas, fears, and old survival modes.
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I am a licensed psychologist, with an emphasis on treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. I completed a clinical internship within the VA hospital system and a postdoctoral fellowship at Cambridge Hospital. I approach therapy from a relational stance with a focus on helping you gain insight into your relationship patterns and sense-of-self.
I am a licensed psychologist, with an emphasis on treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. I completed a clinical internship within the VA hospital system and a postdoctoral fellowship at Cambridge Hospital. I approach therapy from a relational stance with a focus on helping you gain insight into your relationship patterns and sense-of-self.
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Jonathan Gabriel Goldin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, JD , Coach
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02143
You deserve wise answers as well as penetrating questions! This is my fundamental promise. Having high-conflict relationships; experiencing major life transitions, grief and trauma causing insecurity in career or personal life? My specialities include Adult ADHD, ASD, Anxiety and Attachment disorders, PTSD, and Sex Therapy. My approach is a synthesis CBT, Solution focused, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness. Individuals and Couples. My intuition, empathy, and creativity help you find greater well-being. Looking for creative expression? I offer training in Expressing Your Authentic Self.
You deserve wise answers as well as penetrating questions! This is my fundamental promise. Having high-conflict relationships; experiencing major life transitions, grief and trauma causing insecurity in career or personal life? My specialities include Adult ADHD, ASD, Anxiety and Attachment disorders, PTSD, and Sex Therapy. My approach is a synthesis CBT, Solution focused, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness. Individuals and Couples. My intuition, empathy, and creativity help you find greater well-being. Looking for creative expression? I offer training in Expressing Your Authentic Self.
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It's an honor to have you here. My name is Gabby, I'm an open-hearted therapist with over eight years of experience helping individuals alchemize their self-limiting narratives and behaviors. I support people experiencing overwhelming emotions, grief, relationship challenges, work or school stress, difficult life transitions, mind-body disconnection, or just feeling stuck and wanting somewhere to land/process what's going on. My education is in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Holistic Studies, and I currently utilize experiential/somatic, relational, and emotionally-focused psychotherapies in my practice.
It's an honor to have you here. My name is Gabby, I'm an open-hearted therapist with over eight years of experience helping individuals alchemize their self-limiting narratives and behaviors. I support people experiencing overwhelming emotions, grief, relationship challenges, work or school stress, difficult life transitions, mind-body disconnection, or just feeling stuck and wanting somewhere to land/process what's going on. My education is in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Holistic Studies, and I currently utilize experiential/somatic, relational, and emotionally-focused psychotherapies in my practice.
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Are you feeling emotionally depleted and uncertain about the future? I specialize in individual therapy for individuals who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression, grief/loss, relational issues, insomnia, and trauma. If you are feeling distressed, isolated, or experiencing problems in your relationships I hope I can guide you through these challenging times. My goal as your therapist would be to help you find your own pathway to healing, balance, and a peace of mind.
Are you feeling emotionally depleted and uncertain about the future? I specialize in individual therapy for individuals who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression, grief/loss, relational issues, insomnia, and trauma. If you are feeling distressed, isolated, or experiencing problems in your relationships I hope I can guide you through these challenging times. My goal as your therapist would be to help you find your own pathway to healing, balance, and a peace of mind.
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I provide a warm, inclusive, collaborative, and supportive environment. I work with clients to address a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use struggles, difficulties in relationships, loss, and balancing work-life demands, among other issues. Integrating multiple models of care based on a patient's need, I utilize aspects of behavioral approaches (CBT, DBT, behavioral medicine), mindfulness-based interventions, humanistic approaches, relational and developmental theory, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic-informed care. [ Weekend hours sometimes available ]
I provide a warm, inclusive, collaborative, and supportive environment. I work with clients to address a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use struggles, difficulties in relationships, loss, and balancing work-life demands, among other issues. Integrating multiple models of care based on a patient's need, I utilize aspects of behavioral approaches (CBT, DBT, behavioral medicine), mindfulness-based interventions, humanistic approaches, relational and developmental theory, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic-informed care. [ Weekend hours sometimes available ]
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Hannah Oran
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02143 (Online Only)
Hi! My name is Hannah. In my practice, my goal is to provide an open and safe space, centered around you. I believe in the potential of humans to heal and live fulfilling lives customized to their own needs, desires and values. I specialize in work with humans in transition, whether that is from teenagehood to adulthood, youth to maturity, partnered to single, shifts in sexual and/or gender identity and many more.
Hi! My name is Hannah. In my practice, my goal is to provide an open and safe space, centered around you. I believe in the potential of humans to heal and live fulfilling lives customized to their own needs, desires and values. I specialize in work with humans in transition, whether that is from teenagehood to adulthood, youth to maturity, partnered to single, shifts in sexual and/or gender identity and many more.
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I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a background in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley University. I have helped adults and youth in various degrees of mental health crises and settings. In building a therapeutic partnership, I can help you set short-term goals, build skills to manage symptoms of anxiety/depression, break down tasks during challenging life transitions, practice communication skills, or delve deeper to address traumas with individualized care in a non-judgmental environment.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a background in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley University. I have helped adults and youth in various degrees of mental health crises and settings. In building a therapeutic partnership, I can help you set short-term goals, build skills to manage symptoms of anxiety/depression, break down tasks during challenging life transitions, practice communication skills, or delve deeper to address traumas with individualized care in a non-judgmental environment.
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Open availability for new clients...I believe the roadmap to well-being is already within you and my role is to help you find the tools to navigate it so you can find healing and empowerment. I work with adults of all identities, and treat a range of issues including depression, anxiety, and life transitions. I specialize in helping clients with issues of self-worth, as well as unresolved grief and trauma. I approach therapy with flexibility, warmth, and compassion.
Open availability for new clients...I believe the roadmap to well-being is already within you and my role is to help you find the tools to navigate it so you can find healing and empowerment. I work with adults of all identities, and treat a range of issues including depression, anxiety, and life transitions. I specialize in helping clients with issues of self-worth, as well as unresolved grief and trauma. I approach therapy with flexibility, warmth, and compassion.
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Meg Price
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02145 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I love supporting clients in developing self-compassion, identifying and building on strengths, and learning new approaches to achieve a sense of well-being and peace. I have experience working with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, social and communication challenges, gender and sexual identity, polyamory, and neurodivergence. My work is fueled by a belief that everyone is doing the best they can with the tools they've got. I use a collaborative approach that integrates a person's own wisdom and lived experience with my clinical background so that together we can come up with new ideas.
I love supporting clients in developing self-compassion, identifying and building on strengths, and learning new approaches to achieve a sense of well-being and peace. I have experience working with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, social and communication challenges, gender and sexual identity, polyamory, and neurodivergence. My work is fueled by a belief that everyone is doing the best they can with the tools they've got. I use a collaborative approach that integrates a person's own wisdom and lived experience with my clinical background so that together we can come up with new ideas.
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My name is Jenna Heroux. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who uses a client-centered, feminist approach to support clients on their journey to wellbeing and growth. My approach is primarily feminist but is informed by other approaches as well, such as psychodynamic, existential, and family systems theories. Holding the client with unconditional positive regard, I seek to understand them from their own value system and sense of personal empowerment. We will work collaboratively to identify targets for treatment, while activating personal choice and self-compassion.
My name is Jenna Heroux. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who uses a client-centered, feminist approach to support clients on their journey to wellbeing and growth. My approach is primarily feminist but is informed by other approaches as well, such as psychodynamic, existential, and family systems theories. Holding the client with unconditional positive regard, I seek to understand them from their own value system and sense of personal empowerment. We will work collaboratively to identify targets for treatment, while activating personal choice and self-compassion.
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Existential Therapists
How does existential therapy work?
Existential therapy focuses on a patient’s inner experiences. The therapist tries to help the individual comprehend and alleviate symptoms by exploring their interior life. By confronting negative disquiet and emotions, the individual will hopefully become more open to finding meaning and purpose. This therapy can be administered to individuals or groups.
Is existential therapy evidence-based?
Existential therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has determined that existential therapy can lead to significant improvement in the mental health of patients, and for some people it can be just as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of existential therapy are enduring, even long after treatment has ended.
How long does existential therapy last?
The goal of existential therapy is to understand a person’s internal experiences, which may sound like a lengthy process, but it does not have to be so in-depth. However, sessions are not short-term, and therapy can continue for months or up to a year. And because patients learn the theory behind existential therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is existential therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with existential therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in improving feelings of isolation, feelings of purposelessness, as well as conditions such as anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can persist even after the end of existential therapy, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve developed during treatment.