Therapists in Winchester, MA

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.

I've worked in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient clinics, and school counseling and specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating issues, stress, relationships, ADHD, parenting and women's issues. I use a strengths-based, collaborative approach with clients and their families in assessment and treatment planning and utilize many treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused, and mindfulness-based techniques.

We all need help and support to make it through the difficult situations in life. Here, you will find support as you do the difficult work of processing loss, grief, difficult situations and mental health difficulties. I have a passion for seeing people come to realizations that will be life altering, indelibly changing their perspective as well as how they live in the world.

Looking to make some changes in your life? The right therapy relationship can help you to make progress on your goals, to increase your effectiveness in relationships and work, and to find enjoyment and meaning in your life. My approach to therapy is collaborative, supportive, and practical.

An increasing amount of people are experiencing stress, anxiety, and other uncomfortable emotions regarding the current state of our world. Now more than ever, it is especially important to take care of our emotional health as well as our physical. There are many different approaches to therapy and it is not “one size fits all.” As a therapist with extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I integrate this theory with other evidence-based treatments to address a wide range of issues. Most importantly, I focus on building a strong therapeutic bond with each of my clients through curiosity, understanding, and compassion.

I believe that each person has within them a profound innate ability to heal. And my passion is helping people to find that ability within themselves and bring balance and wellness to their lives. My practice has a Holistic focus, and as a trained Clinical Psychologist with experience in health psychology and wellness for over a decade, I can inspire you to find ways to move forward toward wholeness and healing without getting stuck in the past.

Welcome to my practice! I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. While I treat a variety of concerns, I specialize in anxiety/stress, perfectionism, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, life transitions/changes, and coping with medical conditions (including sleep problems and pain). I utilize a strengths-based framework, a warm collaborative style, and individually designed treatment strategies incorporating evidence-based tools including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and relaxation. I will support you in finding direction, purpose, confidence, balance, peace, connection, and joy.

Melissa's warmth, openness, and humor will help to build a comfortable, trusting relationship where you can be empowered to work on your goals with conscious intent using a treatment approach that works best. Melissa specializes in working with young children to young adults, focusing on stress, anxiety, depression, attentional difficulties, attachment, and life transitions. She provides individual and family therapy utilizing a variety of techniques that best fit your needs. Melissa has experience in CBT, DBT, skill building, intuitive , mindfulness and parent coaching. Melissa has over 10 years experience as a school counselor.

Ashley Stolitza is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about bringing clarity, hope, and solutions to life's most challenging moments. Ashley specializes in working with adults who are experiencing anxiety, panic, low self-esteem, stress, and substance use. Ashley has been a clinician and a supervisor, allowing her to understand the unique challenges and stressors individuals face in a helping profession.

I care deeply about supporting mothers in the perinatal time period and throughout the parenting journey. Bringing a child into the world is a wonderous thing and can also be deeply challenging. I work with clients to manage this new role of parenthood while also taking care of themselves and honoring the other important non-parent parts of themselves. The intensity of the perinatal time period can sometimes trigger past struggles to resurface or become exacerbated. I work with mothers to navigate challenges in order to lead more fulfilling lives not only for themselves, but also so they can show up as calm and connected parents.

Through working with children, adolescents, and adults, Marina is often approached by parents who have a concern about their child. Contemporary parenting is challenging. In the Internet Age, it can also be isolating, as parents may compare their children and family to idealized social media versions of peer families. If left unchecked, anxiety can take hold of one’s body and mind with inevitable repercussions on the family system. Working with Marina, families can learn to move past negative cycles of blame, guilt, and stress and toward more positive responses such as appropriate validation and support.

It takes courage and commitment to begin the therapy process. My approach is to create a warm, validating, and safe place in which we can explore your life’s challenges. We will work together to find ways to help you manage difficulties, calm your system, understand your patterns, improve your communication and relationships, and make more conscious choices. I will meet you where you are, and we will work on figuring out where you want to go and how to get there. I enjoy working with those who are new to therapy or who are seeking a fresh approach.

Lisa is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with a healing framework based on trauma resolution through self-compassion, self-awareness, empowered choices, inner-knowing, trust, intuition, purpose, authenticity, joy, and more profound connection with self, others, and life. Her knowledge base and passion are focused on clients who have a history of trauma.

My clients come to me with a broad range of goals. Often they have concerns about relationships, meaning, or their place in the world, and these can be reflected in feelings of anxiety or sadness. Sometimes my clients come with a feeling that something in their life is not quite right, but lack clarity as to what that is, or what they really want.

I provide support and guidance to those who struggle with emotional distress leading to difficulties identifying and managing emotions. This can be the result of untreated anxieties, low self-esteem resulting in body image issues and challenges around food. If you have experienced a significant decline in your quality of life and want to set goals, process and heal from your traumas, I have found that providing a stable and consistent therapeutic relationship is at the foundation of that healing.

I work with all ages with a specialization in children, adolescents and families. I support individuals and families as they navigate daily stressors, symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as past trauma. I acknowledge the importance of a therapeutic alliance as a foundation for the healing journey. I offer a nonjudgmental, warm, caring, and empowering environment. Believing that each client is the expert of themselves, I will work collaboratively with you and/or your child to meet your needs and goals.

Alice Rodgers is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Supervisee (LMHC-S) who has over 2 years of experience assisting teens, young adults, and adults to improve their communication skills and to find healing from the symptoms of anxiety, depression, undeveloped coping skills, low self-esteem, grief, difficult life transitions, academic issues, low self-esteem, chronic stress, substance use, trauma, PTSD, and women’s issues.

My practice is based in decades of direct psychotherapy with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families; the teaching of counseling, race, class, gender and the wide range of social identity dynamics; consultation; supervision; research; and publication. I look forward to working with clients eager to explore life challenges in the context of a professional relationship that is supportive, compassionately challenging, well-informed by theory, egalitarian, and appreciative of humor and irony as keys to coping. Severe addiction and severe cognitive or psychiatric challenges are beyond the scope of my practice at present. Private pay only; no medical insurance payments.

Do things feel out of control? Maybe you're searching for someone to help support your child's mental health. Maybe the tension between you and your partner erupts into conflict too often. Maybe you don't feel like yourself anymore..... whatever the situation, you decided to reach out for some support. That's an amazing first step. I understand - opening up to a stranger can be terrifying! I try my best to make it less so. I’m a relational therapist - this means that who I am is part of the work I do. I come to this work with my own insecurities and vulnerabilities.