Person-Centered Therapists in Wellesley, MA
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.
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.
It is within safety and connection that we heal. I believe in the importance of creating a warm, non-judgmental, and safe therapeutic space, and a relationship in which you feel supported, understood, and heard. Client’s that I work with often struggle with self-esteem, navigating relational challenges, coping with distressing experiences, as well as feeling connected to and/or expressing their authentic self. Together, we will explore your concerns and help you grow towards greater agency, self-understanding, improvements in the quality and intimacy of your relationships, confidence, self-compassion, and well-being.
It is within safety and connection that we heal. I believe in the importance of creating a warm, non-judgmental, and safe therapeutic space, and a relationship in which you feel supported, understood, and heard. Client’s that I work with often struggle with self-esteem, navigating relational challenges, coping with distressing experiences, as well as feeling connected to and/or expressing their authentic self. Together, we will explore your concerns and help you grow towards greater agency, self-understanding, improvements in the quality and intimacy of your relationships, confidence, self-compassion, and well-being.
I enjoy working with adults and adolescents from diverse backgrounds and take a client-centered, solutions-focused approach to therapy. I have experience treating clients with a range of diagnoses including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, PTSD/trauma-related disorders, among many others. If you are struggling in life, know you are not alone, and choosing to begin therapy can be an excellent way to kickstart your mental health journey and work towards the life you've always envisioned for yourself. My goal is to help you along every step of this journey, no matter what barriers lie in your way.
I enjoy working with adults and adolescents from diverse backgrounds and take a client-centered, solutions-focused approach to therapy. I have experience treating clients with a range of diagnoses including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, PTSD/trauma-related disorders, among many others. If you are struggling in life, know you are not alone, and choosing to begin therapy can be an excellent way to kickstart your mental health journey and work towards the life you've always envisioned for yourself. My goal is to help you along every step of this journey, no matter what barriers lie in your way.
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,OCD, depression, and PTSD. My approach is deeply rooted in empathy, understanding, and evidence-based practices, aimed at fostering resilience and empowerment. I believe that you are capable of change and confidence, and through our conversations and exercises, your inner power will feels easier to access.
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,OCD, depression, and PTSD. My approach is deeply rooted in empathy, understanding, and evidence-based practices, aimed at fostering resilience and empowerment. I believe that you are capable of change and confidence, and through our conversations and exercises, your inner power will feels easier to access.
Sharon Whitworth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02481
The decision to begin therapy, with all of it’s exciting possibilities for growth, is often made during a complicated or difficult time. I approach therapy from a solution focused lens. We will work together to help you take control of your life, by understanding the patterns that have been developed to manage uncomfortable feelings that have been firmly rooted from the past. We will work together to recognize your strengths, develop self-esteem, and strengthen relationships. Through a combination of psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies we will create change.
The decision to begin therapy, with all of it’s exciting possibilities for growth, is often made during a complicated or difficult time. I approach therapy from a solution focused lens. We will work together to help you take control of your life, by understanding the patterns that have been developed to manage uncomfortable feelings that have been firmly rooted from the past. We will work together to recognize your strengths, develop self-esteem, and strengthen relationships. Through a combination of psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies we will create change.
Psychotherapy, as I define it to my patients and students, is the collaborative inquiry between patient and therapist into the patient's patterns of interaction and patterns of expectation. This kind of study leads to greater personal and interpersonal freedom, which allows for the reduction or the elimination of symptoms. Psychotherapy can be of brief duration or an extended enterprise focusing on long term difficulties. The decision on which form of psychotherapy to undertake is usually based on an evaluation of 1 to 3 sessions, where a treatment plan is developed. I am interactive in my approach.
Psychotherapy, as I define it to my patients and students, is the collaborative inquiry between patient and therapist into the patient's patterns of interaction and patterns of expectation. This kind of study leads to greater personal and interpersonal freedom, which allows for the reduction or the elimination of symptoms. Psychotherapy can be of brief duration or an extended enterprise focusing on long term difficulties. The decision on which form of psychotherapy to undertake is usually based on an evaluation of 1 to 3 sessions, where a treatment plan is developed. I am interactive in my approach.
I believe that everyone has the resilience to help themselves, especially when they are equipped with guidance from a nurturing therapist and strong support system. I help my clients create a custom toolbox catered specifically to their style and needs. My background includes working with children, teens and young adults struggling with anxiety, ADHD, and the overall stress and confusion that life’s journey can bring.
I believe that everyone has the resilience to help themselves, especially when they are equipped with guidance from a nurturing therapist and strong support system. I help my clients create a custom toolbox catered specifically to their style and needs. My background includes working with children, teens and young adults struggling with anxiety, ADHD, and the overall stress and confusion that life’s journey can bring.
Lisa Bearak Shuman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, BCD, QCSW, ACC
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02482
I provide clients with a safe, supportive & respectful therapy/coaching experience. I’m there to listen. They can share “stories, past, present, life stresses/transition, mental health issues, family/couples goals” etc. I build upon clients strengths as we work together to achieve their goals. As a therapist & life coach I strive to provide my clients with a positive experience. Treatment concludes with them feeling better about themselves & having met "their goals”. The passion I felt when chose this field, early on in high school, still remains:). Through challenging times I’m grateful to be here, to help those in need.
I provide clients with a safe, supportive & respectful therapy/coaching experience. I’m there to listen. They can share “stories, past, present, life stresses/transition, mental health issues, family/couples goals” etc. I build upon clients strengths as we work together to achieve their goals. As a therapist & life coach I strive to provide my clients with a positive experience. Treatment concludes with them feeling better about themselves & having met "their goals”. The passion I felt when chose this field, early on in high school, still remains:). Through challenging times I’m grateful to be here, to help those in need.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults around issues of grief and loss (death and non-death: divorce, relationship changes, life transitions, adoption, chronic illness) and anxiety. Through my many years working with bereaved children and their caregivers, I have learned that we all grieve our losses in our own way and in our own time. In an attempt to create a refuge from the cultural pressure “to move on,” I strive to offer a welcoming, nurturing, and safe space for you to grieve your loss, to find hope and connection, and to discover ways to heal and to grow.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults around issues of grief and loss (death and non-death: divorce, relationship changes, life transitions, adoption, chronic illness) and anxiety. Through my many years working with bereaved children and their caregivers, I have learned that we all grieve our losses in our own way and in our own time. In an attempt to create a refuge from the cultural pressure “to move on,” I strive to offer a welcoming, nurturing, and safe space for you to grieve your loss, to find hope and connection, and to discover ways to heal and to grow.
I am a strengths-based, caring clinician, and my clinical training is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and adults. My clinical experience includes treating children, adolescents, young adults, and adults who may be struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, impulse control/hyperactivity, OCD, socialization, autism spectrum disorder, grief, and trauma. I have experience collaborating with clients and family members to best support their goals and interests.
I am a strengths-based, caring clinician, and my clinical training is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and adults. My clinical experience includes treating children, adolescents, young adults, and adults who may be struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, impulse control/hyperactivity, OCD, socialization, autism spectrum disorder, grief, and trauma. I have experience collaborating with clients and family members to best support their goals and interests.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-DBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wellesley, MA 02482
I hope to support you and be an agent of change in your life as you identify and build upon your strength and resilience. I have experience working with all ages using a trauma informed lens while reinforcing interventions and tools with psychoeducation. I feel confident supporting clients struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, complex trauma as well as challenges with self-esteem. I have experience working with survivors of sexual abuse and childhood abuse.
I hope to support you and be an agent of change in your life as you identify and build upon your strength and resilience. I have experience working with all ages using a trauma informed lens while reinforcing interventions and tools with psychoeducation. I feel confident supporting clients struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, complex trauma as well as challenges with self-esteem. I have experience working with survivors of sexual abuse and childhood abuse.
I offer a warm, compassionate and approachable environment with hope that each client has chance to be exactly who they are in the moment. I give each client my fullest, as I believe the power of being truly heard and seen without judgement. I believe that therapy is not necessarily about trying to fix oneself or fix one’s life, but an act of self-care. And, that increased self-awareness and self-compassion, both greatly contribute to healthier life and inner peace.
I offer a warm, compassionate and approachable environment with hope that each client has chance to be exactly who they are in the moment. I give each client my fullest, as I believe the power of being truly heard and seen without judgement. I believe that therapy is not necessarily about trying to fix oneself or fix one’s life, but an act of self-care. And, that increased self-awareness and self-compassion, both greatly contribute to healthier life and inner peace.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Expressive Arts Therapist practicing in Wellesley, MA. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and behavioral patterns that may be holding you back from experiencing a meaningful and fulfilling life. I use an integrated approach, incorporating elements of Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, and Expressive Therapies.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Expressive Arts Therapist practicing in Wellesley, MA. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and behavioral patterns that may be holding you back from experiencing a meaningful and fulfilling life. I use an integrated approach, incorporating elements of Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, and Expressive Therapies.
I work with teens, adolescents, and young adults both virtually and in-person. I have a passion for collaborating with clients to promote their mental wellness and support them in achieving their goals. I strive to have a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by all of my clients. I draw from a wide range of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I work with teens, adolescents, and young adults both virtually and in-person. I have a passion for collaborating with clients to promote their mental wellness and support them in achieving their goals. I strive to have a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by all of my clients. I draw from a wide range of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Dr. Harnsberger's Group Practice, Wellesley Counseling and Wellness, is accepting new referrals at wellesleycw.com. My job is to help individuals and families navigate complex living situations. I do so by creating a safe place for individuals to explore their inner thoughts and actions, and guide them to better understand their roles and opportunities in the world. I specialize in working with the adolescent, college-aged and adult populations, and the challenges that come from it, particularly anxiety, academic stress, adjustment issues, relationship issues, depression and ADHD.
Dr. Harnsberger's Group Practice, Wellesley Counseling and Wellness, is accepting new referrals at wellesleycw.com. My job is to help individuals and families navigate complex living situations. I do so by creating a safe place for individuals to explore their inner thoughts and actions, and guide them to better understand their roles and opportunities in the world. I specialize in working with the adolescent, college-aged and adult populations, and the challenges that come from it, particularly anxiety, academic stress, adjustment issues, relationship issues, depression and ADHD.
Jeff Butts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ABD, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wellesley, MA 02482
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.
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.
Beth Gochberg Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CSAT, CCPS
Verified Verified
Wellesley, MA 02481 (Online Only)
As a certified Sex Addiction & Partner Trauma Specialist, my role is to help you navigate the traumatic effects of relationship betrayal on your road to recovery, growth, healing & discovery. My approach is empathetic, action oriented, strength & trauma based. I'm committed to working with partners, couples & families impacted by sex addiction & betrayal trauma. As a therapist with over 35 years of experience, I work with a range of emotional & behavioral issues. My clients struggle with anxiety, depression, loss, grief, relationship & intimacy issues, marital & family problems. I offer a personalized approach tailored to your needs
As a certified Sex Addiction & Partner Trauma Specialist, my role is to help you navigate the traumatic effects of relationship betrayal on your road to recovery, growth, healing & discovery. My approach is empathetic, action oriented, strength & trauma based. I'm committed to working with partners, couples & families impacted by sex addiction & betrayal trauma. As a therapist with over 35 years of experience, I work with a range of emotional & behavioral issues. My clients struggle with anxiety, depression, loss, grief, relationship & intimacy issues, marital & family problems. I offer a personalized approach tailored to your needs
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. My approach integrates a variety of evidence-based practices including psychodynamic, CBT & DBT. I have been effective at utilizing these treatment modalities to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief and loss, and other clinical concerns. Clients also come to my practice to improve relationships and navigate stressful life changes. I have in person and Telehealth availability for children and adults in Shadyside, PA.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. My approach integrates a variety of evidence-based practices including psychodynamic, CBT & DBT. I have been effective at utilizing these treatment modalities to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief and loss, and other clinical concerns. Clients also come to my practice to improve relationships and navigate stressful life changes. I have in person and Telehealth availability for children and adults in Shadyside, PA.
Noelle Crowell- Young Adults. Parenting. Adults
Counselor, MS, LMHC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Wellesley, MA 02481 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by parenting, struggling to manage anxiety or depression, or healing from past trauma? Life can be exhausting when you’re trying to do it all, especially while coping with emotional challenges or old wounds. Whether you're navigating the ups and downs of parenting, feeling stuck in your healing journey, struggling with relationships, or battling stress and overwhelm, you don’t have to do it alone.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by parenting, struggling to manage anxiety or depression, or healing from past trauma? Life can be exhausting when you’re trying to do it all, especially while coping with emotional challenges or old wounds. Whether you're navigating the ups and downs of parenting, feeling stuck in your healing journey, struggling with relationships, or battling stress and overwhelm, you don’t have to do it alone.
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