Psychodynamic Therapists in Walpole, MA
Heather N. Watson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Walpole, MA 02081 (Online Only)
My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive counseling.
I believe you deserve to live your best life possible. I am an independent social worker licensed in Massachusetts with over 20 years of experience working in human services. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, adoption, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and donot believe in stigmatizing labels.
My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive counseling.
I believe you deserve to live your best life possible. I am an independent social worker licensed in Massachusetts with over 20 years of experience working in human services. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, adoption, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and donot believe in stigmatizing labels.
As a mental health counselor, my passion lies in guiding individuals toward a life of greater meaning and fulfillment. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+, disabilities, couples, substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodivergent communities. My approach is rooted in inclusivity, compassion, and an existential understanding of human suffering. I believe in the power of therapy to uncover deep-seated patterns, heal past wounds, and create lasting change. Integrating Brainspotting with evidence-based therapies like EMDR, Schema Therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.
As a mental health counselor, my passion lies in guiding individuals toward a life of greater meaning and fulfillment. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+, disabilities, couples, substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodivergent communities. My approach is rooted in inclusivity, compassion, and an existential understanding of human suffering. I believe in the power of therapy to uncover deep-seated patterns, heal past wounds, and create lasting change. Integrating Brainspotting with evidence-based therapies like EMDR, Schema Therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.
While I primarily use CBT strategies, my work is also informed by attachment and psychodynamic theory, family systems, DBT and behavior modification and training to support a wide range of child and adult symptoms and challenges.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Allied Behavioral Healthcare, a group psychology practice offering evidenced based treatment for children, adolescents and adults. Through training in hospitals, school settings and outpatient behavioral health clinics, I have worked extensively with adults and children with complex presentations related to early attachment, familial and relational trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and separation anxiety, ADHD and executive dysfunction, social anxiety, mood disorders, grief, loss, chronic illness and adjustment issues involving some of life's hardest circumstances.
While I primarily use CBT strategies, my work is also informed by attachment and psychodynamic theory, family systems, DBT and behavior modification and training to support a wide range of child and adult symptoms and challenges.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Allied Behavioral Healthcare, a group psychology practice offering evidenced based treatment for children, adolescents and adults. Through training in hospitals, school settings and outpatient behavioral health clinics, I have worked extensively with adults and children with complex presentations related to early attachment, familial and relational trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and separation anxiety, ADHD and executive dysfunction, social anxiety, mood disorders, grief, loss, chronic illness and adjustment issues involving some of life's hardest circumstances.
Colleen A Teague
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Walpole, MA 02081 (Online Only)
My style is warm and casual, creating a dialogue that results in mutual insight and understanding. I like to use humor while providing an inviting environment to explore the problems and succeqsses of your life. My approach is based in the Psychodynamic, Person-centered and Relational traditions in therapy but I also focus on helping people build skills to navigate the issues we experience in life through Cognitive Behavioral interventions.
My style is warm and casual, creating a dialogue that results in mutual insight and understanding. I like to use humor while providing an inviting environment to explore the problems and succeqsses of your life. My approach is based in the Psychodynamic, Person-centered and Relational traditions in therapy but I also focus on helping people build skills to navigate the issues we experience in life through Cognitive Behavioral interventions.
I utilize an approach that is client-centered and combines cognitive-behavioral humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapy.
I have 12 years of experience in working with individuals with substance use disorder covering a wide range of concerns such as addiction, alcoholism, depression, anxiety and dual diagnosis issues. I have also worked with patients whom have struggled with trauma and abuse of all forms. These issues can be seriously debilitating and it is important to be proactive in developing individualized treatment plans.
I utilize an approach that is client-centered and combines cognitive-behavioral humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapy.
I have 12 years of experience in working with individuals with substance use disorder covering a wide range of concerns such as addiction, alcoholism, depression, anxiety and dual diagnosis issues. I have also worked with patients whom have struggled with trauma and abuse of all forms. These issues can be seriously debilitating and it is important to be proactive in developing individualized treatment plans.
Through open and client centered dialogue, I help my clients move through the challenges they are seeking support for by utilizing cognitive behavioral and narrative therapy. Development and practice of mindfulness strategies and introduction to how breath and movement can change anxious thought patterns to assist clients to transform their lives. They can feel positively connected to others and successful in achieving their defined goals.
Through open and client centered dialogue, I help my clients move through the challenges they are seeking support for by utilizing cognitive behavioral and narrative therapy. Development and practice of mindfulness strategies and introduction to how breath and movement can change anxious thought patterns to assist clients to transform their lives. They can feel positively connected to others and successful in achieving their defined goals.
I partner with individuals to create a positive and supportive environment to help them cope with life transitions, stressors and/or traumatic experiences. Exposure to trauma or distressing events can impact our whole selves including our thoughts, feelings, actions and identity. To help restore peace and promote healing, I use EMDR therapy. By using EMDR and mindfulness techniques, I understand and can help with the range of ways our bodies and minds react to difficult and distressing life events. This approach helps clients gently process their difficult experiences and build up resilience, hope and healing.
I partner with individuals to create a positive and supportive environment to help them cope with life transitions, stressors and/or traumatic experiences. Exposure to trauma or distressing events can impact our whole selves including our thoughts, feelings, actions and identity. To help restore peace and promote healing, I use EMDR therapy. By using EMDR and mindfulness techniques, I understand and can help with the range of ways our bodies and minds react to difficult and distressing life events. This approach helps clients gently process their difficult experiences and build up resilience, hope and healing.
Welcome! I am a LICSW working with individuals and couples for over 10 years. I use various therapeutic approaches to meet each client's needs. My approach is empathetic, collaborative, and evidence-based. I'm committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where individuals can explore their emotions, develop new coping strategies, and create positive change within their lives. While working together, you will be able to express yourself in a safe, non-judgmental space. I provide support to individuals related to anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, maternal mental health, and stress management/life transitions.
Welcome! I am a LICSW working with individuals and couples for over 10 years. I use various therapeutic approaches to meet each client's needs. My approach is empathetic, collaborative, and evidence-based. I'm committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where individuals can explore their emotions, develop new coping strategies, and create positive change within their lives. While working together, you will be able to express yourself in a safe, non-judgmental space. I provide support to individuals related to anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, maternal mental health, and stress management/life transitions.
As an experienced clinician, I find myself most compatible with individuals who seek to make positive changes in their lives. I support my clients in their efforts to confront their challenges and overcome emotional barriers. I work best with adults who feel burdened with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or relationship issues. I welcome individual clients and couples, who seek to address the conflicts in their relationships. I value the capacity to laugh and learn, and I encourage my clients to embrace these as recovery tools. Additionally, my clients must love, or at least like basset hounds, as they are my receptionists.
As an experienced clinician, I find myself most compatible with individuals who seek to make positive changes in their lives. I support my clients in their efforts to confront their challenges and overcome emotional barriers. I work best with adults who feel burdened with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or relationship issues. I welcome individual clients and couples, who seek to address the conflicts in their relationships. I value the capacity to laugh and learn, and I encourage my clients to embrace these as recovery tools. Additionally, my clients must love, or at least like basset hounds, as they are my receptionists.
The purpose of life is to live a joyous existence. Sometimes easier said than done. But therapy is about empowering people to do just that. Figuring out how to, for example, like yourself better; unapologetically and adeptly be the real you; engage meaningfully and effectively with others; recover from an affair or other breach of trust; navigate divorce and remarriage. What you privately think & feel about yourself; what you think and feel about your relationships, and how skillfully you operate are fundamental to quality of life. I have over 30 years experience assisting individuals and couples achieve their best lives.
The purpose of life is to live a joyous existence. Sometimes easier said than done. But therapy is about empowering people to do just that. Figuring out how to, for example, like yourself better; unapologetically and adeptly be the real you; engage meaningfully and effectively with others; recover from an affair or other breach of trust; navigate divorce and remarriage. What you privately think & feel about yourself; what you think and feel about your relationships, and how skillfully you operate are fundamental to quality of life. I have over 30 years experience assisting individuals and couples achieve their best lives.
Seeking the support of a clinician can be the first step in achieving freedom from troubling feelings or conflict. Engaging in a therapeutic relationship with the right clinician can create opportunity to gain insight and perspective to stay on track with identifying and pursuing your goals. There are many reasons why one seeks out counseling. Some issues may revolve around relationships, family, raising children, difficulty at work, school, substance use or any issue which causes one distress.
Seeking the support of a clinician can be the first step in achieving freedom from troubling feelings or conflict. Engaging in a therapeutic relationship with the right clinician can create opportunity to gain insight and perspective to stay on track with identifying and pursuing your goals. There are many reasons why one seeks out counseling. Some issues may revolve around relationships, family, raising children, difficulty at work, school, substance use or any issue which causes one distress.
With adults I provide a supportive environment to work on practical strategies to improve your life. Our main focus is on your present and future, but if past feelings, behaviors and situations are still getting in your way we explore what happened and work on creating healthier patterns. In working with children and teens I teach skills and strategies, and periodically bring parents into sessions. I have expertise to share, but you are the expert on your child! We'll all work together to build on your child's strengths, increase their confidence and solve problems at home or school.
With adults I provide a supportive environment to work on practical strategies to improve your life. Our main focus is on your present and future, but if past feelings, behaviors and situations are still getting in your way we explore what happened and work on creating healthier patterns. In working with children and teens I teach skills and strategies, and periodically bring parents into sessions. I have expertise to share, but you are the expert on your child! We'll all work together to build on your child's strengths, increase their confidence and solve problems at home or school.
Therapy is a uniquely personal process of coming to understand yourself more fully. For most people, distress and confusion is the entry point. Being with a seasoned clinician can make a significant difference. I have advanced training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with adults. This orientation can help us come to a fuller understanding of what gets in the way of achieving a more stable sense of satisfaction in your life, work, and relationships.
Therapy is a uniquely personal process of coming to understand yourself more fully. For most people, distress and confusion is the entry point. Being with a seasoned clinician can make a significant difference. I have advanced training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with adults. This orientation can help us come to a fuller understanding of what gets in the way of achieving a more stable sense of satisfaction in your life, work, and relationships.
Joshua M Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CANS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Walpole, MA 02081
Waitlist for new clients
I'm accepting clients on a limited basis at this time. If you believe that I might be the right fit for you or your loved one, please do not hesitate to inquire within. I will do my best to accommodate. I am comfortable working with a wide range of clients. My clients seek to have a therapeutic experience that is transformative & empowering. I respect my client's right to self-determination and this is always reflected within my therapeutic approach during our sessions. My clients thrive when they feel safe, respected and always walk out of my office feeling confident that what we speak about will remain private.
I'm accepting clients on a limited basis at this time. If you believe that I might be the right fit for you or your loved one, please do not hesitate to inquire within. I will do my best to accommodate. I am comfortable working with a wide range of clients. My clients seek to have a therapeutic experience that is transformative & empowering. I respect my client's right to self-determination and this is always reflected within my therapeutic approach during our sessions. My clients thrive when they feel safe, respected and always walk out of my office feeling confident that what we speak about will remain private.
Grief and loss are universal human experiences. Many people are trying to cope with these difficult feelings. If you are struggling with grief, know that you are not alone and that help is available. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker I am here to help you work through your feelings of loss. I can help you reconcile your feelings of grief, and find ways to help you come to terms with the changes you are experiencing.
Grief and loss are universal human experiences. Many people are trying to cope with these difficult feelings. If you are struggling with grief, know that you are not alone and that help is available. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker I am here to help you work through your feelings of loss. I can help you reconcile your feelings of grief, and find ways to help you come to terms with the changes you are experiencing.
Noelle Pool
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Walpole, MA 02081 (Online Only)
Peace is not the absence of problems, but the ability to cope with it. But how? You don’t have to answer that question alone. Taking that first step to seek support is powerful, and it can mark the beginning of a journey toward peace, balance, and fulfillment. I love the work I do and am committed to helping individuals navigate mood disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Your past can impact your present and your future. Let's take the present moment to process your emotions and learn skills to help you achieve a life that future you would be proud of.
Peace is not the absence of problems, but the ability to cope with it. But how? You don’t have to answer that question alone. Taking that first step to seek support is powerful, and it can mark the beginning of a journey toward peace, balance, and fulfillment. I love the work I do and am committed to helping individuals navigate mood disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Your past can impact your present and your future. Let's take the present moment to process your emotions and learn skills to help you achieve a life that future you would be proud of.
Overwhelmed by workplace challenges and family demands? Overwrought over disappointing relationships? Overextended and unable to find a way to bring balance to your life? A new perspective, new insights, can overcome some of these negative 'overs', and I believe that, as an empathic and well-trained therapist, I may well be able to help.
Overwhelmed by workplace challenges and family demands? Overwrought over disappointing relationships? Overextended and unable to find a way to bring balance to your life? A new perspective, new insights, can overcome some of these negative 'overs', and I believe that, as an empathic and well-trained therapist, I may well be able to help.
Susan M Francis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Walpole, MA 02081 (Online Only)
Seeking therapy is a sign of strength; not weakness. Life's challenges can be overwhelming and sometimes a little help can make a big difference. My mission is to provide compassionate, thoughtful and open-minded therapy to help you overcome barriers, gain insight, and build new, positive patterns for an enhanced quality of life.
Seeking therapy is a sign of strength; not weakness. Life's challenges can be overwhelming and sometimes a little help can make a big difference. My mission is to provide compassionate, thoughtful and open-minded therapy to help you overcome barriers, gain insight, and build new, positive patterns for an enhanced quality of life.
***Currently not accepting new clients as I will be out on leave until April 2020*** Life can be very challenging at times. There are ups and there are downs. Obstacles can block our path to growth and change. We can feel that we are screwing everything up forever but we must realize that we are just simply being human and going through the human experience. I believe that with support and guidance all of us can overcome any obstacle that life throws our way. I like to provide compassion, trust, and support to my clients so that they can feel empowered to face their obstacles and experience self-growth.
***Currently not accepting new clients as I will be out on leave until April 2020*** Life can be very challenging at times. There are ups and there are downs. Obstacles can block our path to growth and change. We can feel that we are screwing everything up forever but we must realize that we are just simply being human and going through the human experience. I believe that with support and guidance all of us can overcome any obstacle that life throws our way. I like to provide compassion, trust, and support to my clients so that they can feel empowered to face their obstacles and experience self-growth.
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Brian Murphy- Virtual Wellness Solutions, LLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02108 (Online Only)
I am a licensed mental health counselor with 30 years of experience, specializing in the treatment of mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. My expertise also extends to helping individuals navigate and recover from substance use disorders. Through evidence-based practices and a client-centered approach, I am dedicated to supporting individuals in achieving emotional well-being and fostering long-term resilience. You can book with me by clicking on my website.
I am a licensed mental health counselor with 30 years of experience, specializing in the treatment of mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. My expertise also extends to helping individuals navigate and recover from substance use disorders. Through evidence-based practices and a client-centered approach, I am dedicated to supporting individuals in achieving emotional well-being and fostering long-term resilience. You can book with me by clicking on my website.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
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.