Anxiety Therapists in Wellesley, MA
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I am a native Spanish- English therapist with more than 25 years of clinical experience. Whether you find yourself struggling with depression, anxiety, feelings of inadequacy, difficult relationships, conflict or difficult life circumstances, I hope that our collaboration will result in your growing sense of self, improved relationships and realization in your life.
I am a native Spanish- English therapist with more than 25 years of clinical experience. Whether you find yourself struggling with depression, anxiety, feelings of inadequacy, difficult relationships, conflict or difficult life circumstances, I hope that our collaboration will result in your growing sense of self, improved relationships and realization in your life.
![Photo of Sarah E Hines, PsyD, MEd, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e6008bc4-18d1-44a1-95a3-52980376ec85/3/320x400.jpeg)
Hines provides a compassionate and grounding holding space within which clients can feel safe to explore and navigate ineffective patterns, traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, ADHD, transitions, loss, sports performance, interpersonal relationships, and sense of self.
Dr. Sarah E. Hines is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with emerging adults, adolescents, and adults. Her warm and collaborative approach integrates a variety of therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, ACT, and Emotion-Focused Therapy to meet each individual's needs. Her work involves helping clients to develop a cohesive sense of self and create a life worth living through partnership, curiosity, understanding, and perseverance.
Hines provides a compassionate and grounding holding space within which clients can feel safe to explore and navigate ineffective patterns, traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, ADHD, transitions, loss, sports performance, interpersonal relationships, and sense of self.
Dr. Sarah E. Hines is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with emerging adults, adolescents, and adults. Her warm and collaborative approach integrates a variety of therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, ACT, and Emotion-Focused Therapy to meet each individual's needs. Her work involves helping clients to develop a cohesive sense of self and create a life worth living through partnership, curiosity, understanding, and perseverance.
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With a wealth of experience in psychotherapy and mind-body wellness, I have honed my skills in supporting the emotional well-being of children, teens, and young adults. As a board-certified pediatrician with over 20 years of experience in practice, I have transitioned my focus to specialize in behavioral health, integrating my medical expertise with a holistic approach to care. Drawing on years of experience treating children and young adults with anxiety, depression, learning differences, and ADHD combined with additional training in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, I am well equipped to address a spectrum of
With a wealth of experience in psychotherapy and mind-body wellness, I have honed my skills in supporting the emotional well-being of children, teens, and young adults. As a board-certified pediatrician with over 20 years of experience in practice, I have transitioned my focus to specialize in behavioral health, integrating my medical expertise with a holistic approach to care. Drawing on years of experience treating children and young adults with anxiety, depression, learning differences, and ADHD combined with additional training in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, I am well equipped to address a spectrum of
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Sheila DeMelle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02481
Waitlist for new clients
Do you want to find a therapist who is attentive, respectful, empathic and effective? Are you struggling with feelings of deep sadness or anxiety? Do you find certain issues in your life overwhelming? I will provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for you to talk comfortably about your problems, challenges, hopes and goals. I enjoy developing warm and trusting relationships with my clients, and believe that you deserve to be happier.
Do you want to find a therapist who is attentive, respectful, empathic and effective? Are you struggling with feelings of deep sadness or anxiety? Do you find certain issues in your life overwhelming? I will provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for you to talk comfortably about your problems, challenges, hopes and goals. I enjoy developing warm and trusting relationships with my clients, and believe that you deserve to be happier.
![Photo of Amanda Contente, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/18031c1b-24b1-4f69-b1dc-8adc6195ea16/3/320x400.jpeg)
Currently accepting new clients. - In my practice, I work with colleges students, adults and couples seeking support in their relationships, family dynamics, life transitions, anxiety, parenting and everyday stressors. I believe therapy is a place to learn more about ourselves to find a sense of balance and improve our quality of life. I provide a safe and compassionate space for self reflection and support clients with identifying their own strengths, hidden child wounds, boundaries and self care strategies for overall growth and wellbeing.
Currently accepting new clients. - In my practice, I work with colleges students, adults and couples seeking support in their relationships, family dynamics, life transitions, anxiety, parenting and everyday stressors. I believe therapy is a place to learn more about ourselves to find a sense of balance and improve our quality of life. I provide a safe and compassionate space for self reflection and support clients with identifying their own strengths, hidden child wounds, boundaries and self care strategies for overall growth and wellbeing.
![Photo of Aisha Usmani, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3cb6e90d-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
Anxiety can be debilitating for many of us. It makes us uncomfortable and avoid things, and we end up not participating in life the way we want to. My approach is to teach you the necessary skills, so that anxiety does not drive your life. I use the most current evidence-based treatments for anxiety. The CBT skills you will learn in treatment with me are well researched and have been shown to help people with anxiety improve their lives. I have focused on treating anxiety using CBT techniques throughout my education, training, and career.
Anxiety can be debilitating for many of us. It makes us uncomfortable and avoid things, and we end up not participating in life the way we want to. My approach is to teach you the necessary skills, so that anxiety does not drive your life. I use the most current evidence-based treatments for anxiety. The CBT skills you will learn in treatment with me are well researched and have been shown to help people with anxiety improve their lives. I have focused on treating anxiety using CBT techniques throughout my education, training, and career.
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Jeff Butts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ABD, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wellesley, MA 02482
My entire career has been spent working with teens, particularly young men struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, anger and family conflict.
I understand how difficult seeking help can be for many teens. With over 25 years of experience, I'm able to engage the most challenging young people, so they can get the help they need. I specialize in working with teens who are struggling across multiple domains in their lives (school, peers and family). My approach is both trauma-informed and strength based. I have extensive training in ARC (Attachment Regulation and Competency) interventions, DBT, and CBT. My experience running mental health programs affords me a unique understanding of educational, justice and mental health systems.
My entire career has been spent working with teens, particularly young men struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, anger and family conflict.
I understand how difficult seeking help can be for many teens. With over 25 years of experience, I'm able to engage the most challenging young people, so they can get the help they need. I specialize in working with teens who are struggling across multiple domains in their lives (school, peers and family). My approach is both trauma-informed and strength based. I have extensive training in ARC (Attachment Regulation and Competency) interventions, DBT, and CBT. My experience running mental health programs affords me a unique understanding of educational, justice and mental health systems.
![Photo of Jessica Buttner, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ff9a46d9-9325-4ffc-bb09-daf7dbe3536e/1/320x400.png)
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts with over 15 years of clinical experience providing services in English and Spanish in a number of school and community-based settings in the Boston area, and in various locations in Latin America. I love working with adolescents, young adults, and families. I have experience partnering with people experiencing depression. anxiety, trauma ADHD, identity issues, relational challenges and stressors that arise from life transitions.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts with over 15 years of clinical experience providing services in English and Spanish in a number of school and community-based settings in the Boston area, and in various locations in Latin America. I love working with adolescents, young adults, and families. I have experience partnering with people experiencing depression. anxiety, trauma ADHD, identity issues, relational challenges and stressors that arise from life transitions.
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My goal is to help individuals find their own joy, acceptance, and peace through talk therapy and mindfulness practices. I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults and adults going through difficult transitional periods in life, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
My goal is to help individuals find their own joy, acceptance, and peace through talk therapy and mindfulness practices. I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults and adults going through difficult transitional periods in life, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
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Michael Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02482 (Online Only)
I have significant experience supporting teens and adults struggling with anxiety, panic, OCD, perfectionism, phobias, low self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, and uncertainty around life purpose/direction.
As human beings, we naturally seek meaning and purpose, yet we also resist the difficult experiences that could move us toward them. These difficult experiences exist in the world, but often live within us in the form of stuck loops - repeating thoughts, feelings, sensations, memories, and beliefs - parts of ourselves that may need to be more fully experienced, acknowledged, and examined. When approaching these experiences with a compassionate and curious awareness, we can begin to discern what's truly authentic for us and create more ease, meaning, creativity, and possibility for the future.
I have significant experience supporting teens and adults struggling with anxiety, panic, OCD, perfectionism, phobias, low self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, and uncertainty around life purpose/direction.
As human beings, we naturally seek meaning and purpose, yet we also resist the difficult experiences that could move us toward them. These difficult experiences exist in the world, but often live within us in the form of stuck loops - repeating thoughts, feelings, sensations, memories, and beliefs - parts of ourselves that may need to be more fully experienced, acknowledged, and examined. When approaching these experiences with a compassionate and curious awareness, we can begin to discern what's truly authentic for us and create more ease, meaning, creativity, and possibility for the future.
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I work with individuals struggling with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity issues, attentional problems, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
For people of all ages, difficulties in life may result from a lost connection with one’s internal experience. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to attend closely to one’s thoughts and feelings in a safe, supportive environment. In talk therapy with adolescents and adults, I offer a collaborative, exploratory space where together we will work to understand your personal experience and the roots of your distress. This process can lead to a deeper connection with oneself and to others.
I work with individuals struggling with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity issues, attentional problems, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
For people of all ages, difficulties in life may result from a lost connection with one’s internal experience. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to attend closely to one’s thoughts and feelings in a safe, supportive environment. In talk therapy with adolescents and adults, I offer a collaborative, exploratory space where together we will work to understand your personal experience and the roots of your distress. This process can lead to a deeper connection with oneself and to others.
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I strive to provide thoughtful, creative and effective solutions. My clients seek help with a range of issues, including relationship difficulties, stress and anxiety, family conflict and major life transitions. I offer individual and couples therapy, as well as parent guidance.
I strive to provide thoughtful, creative and effective solutions. My clients seek help with a range of issues, including relationship difficulties, stress and anxiety, family conflict and major life transitions. I offer individual and couples therapy, as well as parent guidance.
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Welcome to my practice! I am a bilingual Spanish/English therapist that works with adults, and young adults to help improve their overall quality of life. Whether you have a history of anxiety, depression, or mood disorder, or you are at the moment going through a difficult time in your life, therapy can help you cope with your symptoms, and find ways to make changes in your life. I also work with parents to help them cope with the stress-related symptoms of having children with special needs/disabilities and mental health issues.
Welcome to my practice! I am a bilingual Spanish/English therapist that works with adults, and young adults to help improve their overall quality of life. Whether you have a history of anxiety, depression, or mood disorder, or you are at the moment going through a difficult time in your life, therapy can help you cope with your symptoms, and find ways to make changes in your life. I also work with parents to help them cope with the stress-related symptoms of having children with special needs/disabilities and mental health issues.
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Currently accepting new patients in person and online- Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, out of control, or unable to communicate? In my work I meet with adolescents, adults, young adults, and couples. Together we work towards addressing whatever challenges you are facing, including anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and trauma. You are the expert in your own life, and working together we will find solutions to challenges, inspire hope, find humor, and gain a deeper understanding of what brings you joy.
Currently accepting new patients in person and online- Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, out of control, or unable to communicate? In my work I meet with adolescents, adults, young adults, and couples. Together we work towards addressing whatever challenges you are facing, including anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and trauma. You are the expert in your own life, and working together we will find solutions to challenges, inspire hope, find humor, and gain a deeper understanding of what brings you joy.
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Rachel Shanshiry
Licensed Professional Counselor, M Ed, LMHC, CCATP
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02481
Sometimes life throws us something that turns our whole world upside down. Other times life is “fine,” but we just don’t feel fine. We may be overwhelmed with anxiety, stress, depression, or just feeling stuck. If you are wondering whether now is the right time for therapy, the answer is probably “yes.” You start to feel different when you do things differently. Whether you are a teen, young adult, or adult, I can offer you a non-judgmental, creative space with fresh ideas and hope for the future.
Sometimes life throws us something that turns our whole world upside down. Other times life is “fine,” but we just don’t feel fine. We may be overwhelmed with anxiety, stress, depression, or just feeling stuck. If you are wondering whether now is the right time for therapy, the answer is probably “yes.” You start to feel different when you do things differently. Whether you are a teen, young adult, or adult, I can offer you a non-judgmental, creative space with fresh ideas and hope for the future.
![Photo of Jenna Schmid, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4bdbab9c-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
In my practice I strive to create a non-judgmental environment that allows clients to freely explore their emotions, experiences, relationships, and themselves. I am a licensed psychologist with training in a variety of therapeutic approaches and vary my approach based on the individual needs of my clients. I work with late adolescents, young adults, and adults around managing anxiety, life transitions, stress, and interpersonal relationships. My approach in therapy is supportive, warm, active, curious, non-judgemental and caring. Please email me to schedule a free 15 minute consult to see if we would be a good fit for therapy.
In my practice I strive to create a non-judgmental environment that allows clients to freely explore their emotions, experiences, relationships, and themselves. I am a licensed psychologist with training in a variety of therapeutic approaches and vary my approach based on the individual needs of my clients. I work with late adolescents, young adults, and adults around managing anxiety, life transitions, stress, and interpersonal relationships. My approach in therapy is supportive, warm, active, curious, non-judgemental and caring. Please email me to schedule a free 15 minute consult to see if we would be a good fit for therapy.
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Trainor Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Psychologist, EdD
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02482 (Online Only)
Licensed doctoral-level psychologist specializing in using Cognitive Behavior Therapy to treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Anxiety, and Depression. My focus is teenagers to young adults in Massachusetts. Since 2011, my monthly perspectives on CBT applied to business have been published by this magazine. Google "Psychology Today Platform for Success." I am also a co-founder of two companies and a former professional actor.
Licensed doctoral-level psychologist specializing in using Cognitive Behavior Therapy to treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Anxiety, and Depression. My focus is teenagers to young adults in Massachusetts. Since 2011, my monthly perspectives on CBT applied to business have been published by this magazine. Google "Psychology Today Platform for Success." I am also a co-founder of two companies and a former professional actor.
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Laura Curtiss Feder
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02481 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Change is hard. People often seek psychotherapy around change. They want to change. People in their life want them to change. Or some life change is affecting them in a meaningful way. Often, it's a combination. By working together I can help you in this challenge. I frequently work with adolescents and adults struggling with addiction in themselves or in their families. Many of my patients are addressing anxiety, depression, questions or challenges regarding their sexual orientation, infertility, life transitions, traumatic experiences or eating disorders and other compulsive behaviors. A lot of my patients are college or graduate students.
Change is hard. People often seek psychotherapy around change. They want to change. People in their life want them to change. Or some life change is affecting them in a meaningful way. Often, it's a combination. By working together I can help you in this challenge. I frequently work with adolescents and adults struggling with addiction in themselves or in their families. Many of my patients are addressing anxiety, depression, questions or challenges regarding their sexual orientation, infertility, life transitions, traumatic experiences or eating disorders and other compulsive behaviors. A lot of my patients are college or graduate students.
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As humans, we often experience significant overwhelm from our sensory environment, trauma, and stress that can increase disassociation and make it difficult to process emotions. I believe that through reconnecting to the body in creative spaces we can improve our understanding and processing of emotions. As an Expressive Arts Therapist I specialize in a trauma-informed, mind-body approach and I work mainly with veterans and service members, complicated grief, family and relationship dynamics, anxiety, LQBTQIA+ community, and non-monogamy relationship structures.
As humans, we often experience significant overwhelm from our sensory environment, trauma, and stress that can increase disassociation and make it difficult to process emotions. I believe that through reconnecting to the body in creative spaces we can improve our understanding and processing of emotions. As an Expressive Arts Therapist I specialize in a trauma-informed, mind-body approach and I work mainly with veterans and service members, complicated grief, family and relationship dynamics, anxiety, LQBTQIA+ community, and non-monogamy relationship structures.
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Symone works with adolescents, young adults and adults suffering from a wide range of mental health concerns. She takes an integrative approach to treatment by using evidence-based intervention and person-centered strategies specifically tailored to the clients’ individual needs in order to promote growth and meaningful change in clients. Symone is particularly interested in treating individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related issues. Symone also has a passion for working with athletes. She values bringing mental health support to sports-performance.
Symone works with adolescents, young adults and adults suffering from a wide range of mental health concerns. She takes an integrative approach to treatment by using evidence-based intervention and person-centered strategies specifically tailored to the clients’ individual needs in order to promote growth and meaningful change in clients. Symone is particularly interested in treating individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related issues. Symone also has a passion for working with athletes. She values bringing mental health support to sports-performance.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.