Psychodynamic Therapists in Stoneham, MA
Elena Puppo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stoneham, MA 02180
Psychodynamic helps you gain insight of how past experiences, attachment, and core beliefs are making you feel stuck in your life.
Accepting new clients in person or virtual, effective May 2024. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, including adolescents, adults, and older adults/elders. Life is a complex, stressful, and often painful journey. I provide a warm, neutral space where you can begin to restore your sense of calm, and feel comfortable and supported telling your story. Together we navigate any past and present difficulties you are facing, build new perspective, learn healthy ways to cope, and pave the path to restore your emotional health and wellbeing. My approach is person-centered, strength-based, and eclectic. I pull from various models.
Psychodynamic helps you gain insight of how past experiences, attachment, and core beliefs are making you feel stuck in your life.
Accepting new clients in person or virtual, effective May 2024. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, including adolescents, adults, and older adults/elders. Life is a complex, stressful, and often painful journey. I provide a warm, neutral space where you can begin to restore your sense of calm, and feel comfortable and supported telling your story. Together we navigate any past and present difficulties you are facing, build new perspective, learn healthy ways to cope, and pave the path to restore your emotional health and wellbeing. My approach is person-centered, strength-based, and eclectic. I pull from various models.
Based on your needs, I integrate research-based Gottman methods (I am a certified Gottman Method couples therapist) with Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), as well as psychodynamic/insight, cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and family systems approaches.
I am a Licensed Psychologist in private practice and an Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. I have over 25 years experience working with couples and individuals, and providing training and consultation to other therapists. I specialize in helping distressed, high-conflict and/or emotionally distant couples. I also specialize in helping people cope with stress and anxiety, as well as depression, other types of emotional distress, and physical problems that often accompany stress.
Based on your needs, I integrate research-based Gottman methods (I am a certified Gottman Method couples therapist) with Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), as well as psychodynamic/insight, cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and family systems approaches.
I am a Licensed Psychologist in private practice and an Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. I have over 25 years experience working with couples and individuals, and providing training and consultation to other therapists. I specialize in helping distressed, high-conflict and/or emotionally distant couples. I also specialize in helping people cope with stress and anxiety, as well as depression, other types of emotional distress, and physical problems that often accompany stress.
Melissa A Meskell
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Stoneham, MA 02180
Waitlist for new clients
I have twenty years experience working as a therapist. My clientele varies from working with children with disabilities to adults with extensive mental health issues. I tend to utilize Cognitive-Behavioral approaches, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques to help clients accomplish their personal goals and build healthy relationships and self esteem to reach their full potential. I have experience working in clinics, hospitals, schools, and prison settings.
I have twenty years experience working as a therapist. My clientele varies from working with children with disabilities to adults with extensive mental health issues. I tend to utilize Cognitive-Behavioral approaches, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques to help clients accomplish their personal goals and build healthy relationships and self esteem to reach their full potential. I have experience working in clinics, hospitals, schools, and prison settings.
Sara Darrieulat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Stoneham, MA 02180 (Online Only)
My approach to therapy is individualized, compassionate, and integrative. My clients are looking to improve their relationships, develop insight into their own behaviors, or be the best parents they can be. I take a collaborative approach with my clients as we walk together on their journey to create positive change in their lives.
My approach to therapy is individualized, compassionate, and integrative. My clients are looking to improve their relationships, develop insight into their own behaviors, or be the best parents they can be. I take a collaborative approach with my clients as we walk together on their journey to create positive change in their lives.
Cheryl Motley Sanders
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PsyaD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stoneham, MA 02180
I have worked to improve lives which is my mission. I have work with almost every ethnic group. I encourage clients to engage in a dialogue with me about their clinical concerns. It is important that clients feel comfortable in sessions and safe to express their concerns.
I have worked to improve lives which is my mission. I have work with almost every ethnic group. I encourage clients to engage in a dialogue with me about their clinical concerns. It is important that clients feel comfortable in sessions and safe to express their concerns.
Stefanie Boisvert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LICSW
Verified Verified
Stoneham, MA 02180 (Online Only)
Do you ever find yourself saying "I need to talk to someone about this" but then it passes and you don't notice it again until it comes up again? and then again? Whether you feel like you need help with better managing your life overall or have a more defined area to work on I feel therapy can be beneficial for everyone. Let's be real, everyone would love to be 100 % their best self at all times however life is hard! I am here to offer traditional therapeutic approaches if you are suffering with anxiety, depression, mood disturbances, grief, relationship issues, life changes or you are looking for a more general overall life tuneup.
Do you ever find yourself saying "I need to talk to someone about this" but then it passes and you don't notice it again until it comes up again? and then again? Whether you feel like you need help with better managing your life overall or have a more defined area to work on I feel therapy can be beneficial for everyone. Let's be real, everyone would love to be 100 % their best self at all times however life is hard! I am here to offer traditional therapeutic approaches if you are suffering with anxiety, depression, mood disturbances, grief, relationship issues, life changes or you are looking for a more general overall life tuneup.
Sometimes, life can be difficult, and I believe that therapy can provide a safe place to process and work through the challenges in your unique journey. I work with individuals navigating relationships, life transitions, parenting, fertility, spirituality, grief, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Sometimes, life can be difficult, and I believe that therapy can provide a safe place to process and work through the challenges in your unique journey. I work with individuals navigating relationships, life transitions, parenting, fertility, spirituality, grief, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
OCD/Anxiety & Mood Specialist, Marcello Cugno
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Stoneham, MA 02180 (Online Only)
Feeling stuck, burned out, or just trying to get through each day? If anxiety or depression has you feeling hopeless, or if thoughts of change are leaving you overwhelmed? You're not alone. Finding someone you can trust to share your true feelings with can be difficult. At Mind Matters Counseling, we're here to help you navigate your thoughts, emotions, and relationships. We offer a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore new perspectives and validate your feelings with the best practices in therapy.
Feeling stuck, burned out, or just trying to get through each day? If anxiety or depression has you feeling hopeless, or if thoughts of change are leaving you overwhelmed? You're not alone. Finding someone you can trust to share your true feelings with can be difficult. At Mind Matters Counseling, we're here to help you navigate your thoughts, emotions, and relationships. We offer a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore new perspectives and validate your feelings with the best practices in therapy.
Haley Stansberry
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stoneham, MA 02180
Waitlist for new clients
It’s hard navigating all that is expected of us in today’s world. It’s even harder if you’re struggling with things like relationship problems, ADHD symptoms, anxiety, and/or depression. Imagine a world where things feel more manageable. You have someone to talk to about your feelings on a regular basis, someone to help provide some guidance and skills to cope with the harder feelings. You have a safe and supportive space to vent about the problems causing you stress and you don’t feel judged for thinking and feeling the way you do. If you’re thinking you can relate to this, then please reach out to me.
It’s hard navigating all that is expected of us in today’s world. It’s even harder if you’re struggling with things like relationship problems, ADHD symptoms, anxiety, and/or depression. Imagine a world where things feel more manageable. You have someone to talk to about your feelings on a regular basis, someone to help provide some guidance and skills to cope with the harder feelings. You have a safe and supportive space to vent about the problems causing you stress and you don’t feel judged for thinking and feeling the way you do. If you’re thinking you can relate to this, then please reach out to me.
Lexi Mastrangelo
Counselor, LMHC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Stoneham, MA 02180
Waitlist for new clients
You deserve to feel strong, confident, and beautiful- but for many women and teens, anxiety, depression, or trauma can lead to feeling lost, misunderstood, or stuck in negative patterns. Maybe you aren't who you used to be and want to find your inner strength and confidence in order to build positive, healthy connections. You want to manage stress without feeling completely overwhelmed and find strategies that actually work to reduce sadness and anxiety. If you're looking for some guidance on how to get there, give me a call. My clients find success in learning to trust themselves and make choices they can feel good about.
You deserve to feel strong, confident, and beautiful- but for many women and teens, anxiety, depression, or trauma can lead to feeling lost, misunderstood, or stuck in negative patterns. Maybe you aren't who you used to be and want to find your inner strength and confidence in order to build positive, healthy connections. You want to manage stress without feeling completely overwhelmed and find strategies that actually work to reduce sadness and anxiety. If you're looking for some guidance on how to get there, give me a call. My clients find success in learning to trust themselves and make choices they can feel good about.
I enjoy working with all ages, and bring a calming presence to the issues brought by children and their parents, as well as to the problems and concerns of adults. I specialize in working with people in their relationships. I an eager to work with couples, and also work with individuals on relationship issues. With adults, particularly men, I facilitate addressing the many barriers that undermine healthy relationships such as unmanaged anger, domestic violence and controlling behavior, substance abuse, and codependency. I encourage and help all my clients to utilize effective stress management strategies, including mindfulness meditation.
I enjoy working with all ages, and bring a calming presence to the issues brought by children and their parents, as well as to the problems and concerns of adults. I specialize in working with people in their relationships. I an eager to work with couples, and also work with individuals on relationship issues. With adults, particularly men, I facilitate addressing the many barriers that undermine healthy relationships such as unmanaged anger, domestic violence and controlling behavior, substance abuse, and codependency. I encourage and help all my clients to utilize effective stress management strategies, including mindfulness meditation.
Alison O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LLC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Stoneham, MA 02180
Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming and confusing process. You're doing great because you have made it here! There are all types of acronyms and therapies that may not mean anything to you. In the end, finding the right fit is what matters most. I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW), which means that I received my master's degree in social work, became independently licensed, and I have been working in the field since 2008.
Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming and confusing process. You're doing great because you have made it here! There are all types of acronyms and therapies that may not mean anything to you. In the end, finding the right fit is what matters most. I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW), which means that I received my master's degree in social work, became independently licensed, and I have been working in the field since 2008.
My approach to counseling is drawn from many different disciplines, with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I offer an interpersonal, down to earth, collaborative approach which assists individuals to identify the obstacles to their emotional wellness while helping individuals to develop coping strategies to improve their lives. I strive to meet the client "where they are" and move them forward to heal, change and grow in positive ways.
My approach to counseling is drawn from many different disciplines, with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I offer an interpersonal, down to earth, collaborative approach which assists individuals to identify the obstacles to their emotional wellness while helping individuals to develop coping strategies to improve their lives. I strive to meet the client "where they are" and move them forward to heal, change and grow in positive ways.
Michele Marie Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Stoneham, MA 02180
Not accepting new clients
I do not currently have any openings. Please check back in the beginning of October 2024 I am a practical therapist. I help people recognize patterns of behavior that are no longer working for them. I help people gain perspective on their situation. I offer immediate ideas and possible solutions to problems. My job is to understand where you are coming from and help you get where you're going. When I work with couples the goal is to create a positive and supportive way of being together. I love animals, am an avid gardener, and love to read and learn about people's unique experiences and cultures.
I do not currently have any openings. Please check back in the beginning of October 2024 I am a practical therapist. I help people recognize patterns of behavior that are no longer working for them. I help people gain perspective on their situation. I offer immediate ideas and possible solutions to problems. My job is to understand where you are coming from and help you get where you're going. When I work with couples the goal is to create a positive and supportive way of being together. I love animals, am an avid gardener, and love to read and learn about people's unique experiences and cultures.
Ellen McCarthy, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Stoneham, MA 02180
Not accepting new clients
Sometimes we all become overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, don't understand our feelings, struggle in relationships, or simply feel stuck. I offer a safe and supportive environment, to assist you in exploring feelings, difficulties, things that block you from being happy, and loving yourself. I understand one of the most important parts of therapy is to feel a safe and supportive connection with your therapist. I would be honored to journey with you on the path to change and getting to know the person you are created to be.
Sometimes we all become overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, don't understand our feelings, struggle in relationships, or simply feel stuck. I offer a safe and supportive environment, to assist you in exploring feelings, difficulties, things that block you from being happy, and loving yourself. I understand one of the most important parts of therapy is to feel a safe and supportive connection with your therapist. I would be honored to journey with you on the path to change and getting to know the person you are created to be.
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My key services or lens work that I provide include: solution-focused therapy, CBT/DBT Work with Assignments, Psychodynamic Therapy Interventions, and Motivational Interviewing with an emphasis on 'Empowerment Model'.
Guided by a vision of wellbeing, Sergei employs innovative methods that create a welcoming space, encouraging patients to embrace their true selves. Sergei earned his master’s degree with a certification in mental health and has a diverse professional background, including in-office, telehealth, hospital settings, and working with various age groups. His practice has served individuals ranging from youth to late adulthood. Sergei is dedicated to fostering a secure, proactive, and imaginative atmosphere in therapy, promoting patient autonomy and self-reliance.
My key services or lens work that I provide include: solution-focused therapy, CBT/DBT Work with Assignments, Psychodynamic Therapy Interventions, and Motivational Interviewing with an emphasis on 'Empowerment Model'.
Guided by a vision of wellbeing, Sergei employs innovative methods that create a welcoming space, encouraging patients to embrace their true selves. Sergei earned his master’s degree with a certification in mental health and has a diverse professional background, including in-office, telehealth, hospital settings, and working with various age groups. His practice has served individuals ranging from youth to late adulthood. Sergei is dedicated to fostering a secure, proactive, and imaginative atmosphere in therapy, promoting patient autonomy and self-reliance.
Liz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist at Center Psychotherapy. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process and draws on psychodynamic, liberation health, relational, and attachment theories, while utilizing modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy. She is committed to anti-oppressive, feminist, and body liberation practices and incorporates these principals into her work.
Liz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist at Center Psychotherapy. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process and draws on psychodynamic, liberation health, relational, and attachment theories, while utilizing modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy. She is committed to anti-oppressive, feminist, and body liberation practices and incorporates these principals into her work.
Dr. Potter is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety and related disorders (including OCD and PTSD) and in the use of Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic therapeutic approaches. She has a nonjudgmental and collaborative style and brings depth and insight to her role as a therapist, as well as the ability to be directive when needed. She has extensive experience practicing exposure-based therapy and often uses this approach with clients who are looking to overcome anxiety/OCD in a systematic and timely manner.
Dr. Potter is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety and related disorders (including OCD and PTSD) and in the use of Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic therapeutic approaches. She has a nonjudgmental and collaborative style and brings depth and insight to her role as a therapist, as well as the ability to be directive when needed. She has extensive experience practicing exposure-based therapy and often uses this approach with clients who are looking to overcome anxiety/OCD in a systematic and timely manner.
Betty Jo Bolin LICSW Revive Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MAPA
Verified Verified
Melrose, MA 02176 (Online Only)
I also provide psychodynamic insight-oriented therapy if a more in depth exploration of issues is requested.
I invite couples, adolescents and adults to identify strengths, acknowledge challenges and develop strategies to solve a range of problems. We can explore ways to save and enhance your relationship. In the first session, I teach tools that you can use immediately to enhance your partnership, open the lines of communication and reconnect as a couple. If you are an overwhelmed parent, I can help you reach out to your teen by employing techniques that can be used in the moment. My professional experience encompasses coping with anxiety, managing chronic illness, grieving losses and achieving balance for an enriched life.
I also provide psychodynamic insight-oriented therapy if a more in depth exploration of issues is requested.
I invite couples, adolescents and adults to identify strengths, acknowledge challenges and develop strategies to solve a range of problems. We can explore ways to save and enhance your relationship. In the first session, I teach tools that you can use immediately to enhance your partnership, open the lines of communication and reconnect as a couple. If you are an overwhelmed parent, I can help you reach out to your teen by employing techniques that can be used in the moment. My professional experience encompasses coping with anxiety, managing chronic illness, grieving losses and achieving balance for an enriched life.
I am Clinical Social worker with over thirty years of experience in providing Individual psychotherapy for adults. I can help you gain clarity, a better understanding of yourself and skills in dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties. My approach in working with you will include a combination of being relational, psychodynamic , using Internal Family Systems and mindfulness. My personal style is warm, down to earth, nonjudgmental and interactive. My ideal client is motivated and self-reflective.
I am Clinical Social worker with over thirty years of experience in providing Individual psychotherapy for adults. I can help you gain clarity, a better understanding of yourself and skills in dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties. My approach in working with you will include a combination of being relational, psychodynamic , using Internal Family Systems and mindfulness. My personal style is warm, down to earth, nonjudgmental and interactive. My ideal client is motivated and self-reflective.
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Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.