Female Therapists in Derry, NH
Accepting new clients! I am an interactive therapist. My years in acute care have given me a passion for treating trauma and particularly reproductive/perinatal mental health. Pregnancy and birth should be a time of joy, but sometimes instead it overturns dreams, disrupts relationships, and brings waves of grief, loss, confusion, and heartbreak. Whether your challenges are new or years in the making you don't want to feel like this any more - nor should you! I am a little irreverent, a lot empathetic, and ready to help you find your best self again.
Accepting new clients! I am an interactive therapist. My years in acute care have given me a passion for treating trauma and particularly reproductive/perinatal mental health. Pregnancy and birth should be a time of joy, but sometimes instead it overturns dreams, disrupts relationships, and brings waves of grief, loss, confusion, and heartbreak. Whether your challenges are new or years in the making you don't want to feel like this any more - nor should you! I am a little irreverent, a lot empathetic, and ready to help you find your best self again.
Katie LaPlant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CIMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Derry, NH 03038
I find that unmanaged stress is the root cause of many mental health disorders. My work with clients includes helping them to identify triggers, understand the underlying causes of their stress and learn ways to balance the mind, body and spirit by building a daily self-care routine that includes mental, physical, emotional and spiritual practices. I use a variety of techniques depending on the age and needs of my client. I work primarily with teens, young adults, and adult women. I offer weekly classes and annual self-renewal retreats in addition to individual therapy.
I find that unmanaged stress is the root cause of many mental health disorders. My work with clients includes helping them to identify triggers, understand the underlying causes of their stress and learn ways to balance the mind, body and spirit by building a daily self-care routine that includes mental, physical, emotional and spiritual practices. I use a variety of techniques depending on the age and needs of my client. I work primarily with teens, young adults, and adult women. I offer weekly classes and annual self-renewal retreats in addition to individual therapy.
I haven't met you yet, but I already know that you DESERVE counseling! You deserve to have someone listen to you, validate your experiences, hold a space for you, and empower you to make positive changes in your life.
I haven't met you yet, but I already know that you DESERVE counseling! You deserve to have someone listen to you, validate your experiences, hold a space for you, and empower you to make positive changes in your life.
Taryn Staples
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Derry, NH 03038 (Online Only)
You deserve to have the energy and confidence to live the life that excites you to wake up every morning! My ideal client is someone that is motivated to work on personal growth and rediscovering themselves. I am dedicated to helping you through mental health, family, relationships, and parenting difficulties with patience, and empathy. My goal is to guide you to “your best self.” My approach is personalized to you and your needs using self-reflection, and acceptance. I believe in using action over avoidance and I will help guide you through this using your strengths in order to overcome stressors and worry.
You deserve to have the energy and confidence to live the life that excites you to wake up every morning! My ideal client is someone that is motivated to work on personal growth and rediscovering themselves. I am dedicated to helping you through mental health, family, relationships, and parenting difficulties with patience, and empathy. My goal is to guide you to “your best self.” My approach is personalized to you and your needs using self-reflection, and acceptance. I believe in using action over avoidance and I will help guide you through this using your strengths in order to overcome stressors and worry.
Are you ready to start living your life in the way you wish? Are you feeling stuck in your thinking? I am a Licensed Mental Health counselor with 20 years experience working with very diverse populations. My clients have had a range of issues they have sought to resolve struggles with addiction, family disruptions, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and many others. My practice modalities include Solution focused care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, Dialectical Behavioral techniques and Person Centered Care with a focus on the goals of the client. I work with adults, and adolescents.
Are you ready to start living your life in the way you wish? Are you feeling stuck in your thinking? I am a Licensed Mental Health counselor with 20 years experience working with very diverse populations. My clients have had a range of issues they have sought to resolve struggles with addiction, family disruptions, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and many others. My practice modalities include Solution focused care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, Dialectical Behavioral techniques and Person Centered Care with a focus on the goals of the client. I work with adults, and adolescents.
Therapy can provide an opportunity for self-discovery, a safe space to process difficult thoughts, emotions and experiences creating a life that aligns with one's goals and values. If you or your child is struggling with challenges related to stress, anxiety, depression and/or low self-esteem leading to dissatisfaction in various aspects of life, it may be time to reach out and ask for help (that is often the hardest part!). Willingness to collaborate with your therapist is essential and we will begin with building a positive therapeutic rapport; together we will tackle the other hard stuff.
Therapy can provide an opportunity for self-discovery, a safe space to process difficult thoughts, emotions and experiences creating a life that aligns with one's goals and values. If you or your child is struggling with challenges related to stress, anxiety, depression and/or low self-esteem leading to dissatisfaction in various aspects of life, it may be time to reach out and ask for help (that is often the hardest part!). Willingness to collaborate with your therapist is essential and we will begin with building a positive therapeutic rapport; together we will tackle the other hard stuff.
Do you want to reclaim your life from worry and doubt? Life can be hard, but it is possible to thrive. I combine a warm, person-centered approach with scientifically tested treatments to tackle issues such as lack of focus, feeling stuck, scattered, anxious, and wounded by interpersonal relationships. Through this work, clients report feeling unstuck, reconnecting with a sense of creativity and meaning, regaining focus, and feeling equipped to form lasting connections, manage symptoms, and face challenges.
Do you want to reclaim your life from worry and doubt? Life can be hard, but it is possible to thrive. I combine a warm, person-centered approach with scientifically tested treatments to tackle issues such as lack of focus, feeling stuck, scattered, anxious, and wounded by interpersonal relationships. Through this work, clients report feeling unstuck, reconnecting with a sense of creativity and meaning, regaining focus, and feeling equipped to form lasting connections, manage symptoms, and face challenges.
Rachel B Boles - Child Therapist (Play Therapy)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Derry, NH 03038
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 20 years experience providing therapy to children and families. My training background is diverse with an approach that is thoughtful, caring, and pragmatic. I received a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from Columbia University and a Bachelors Degree in Social Welfare (BSW) from the State University of New York Albany. I am a psychotherapist working with children, adolescents, and families. I provide individual counseling using play therapy approach.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 20 years experience providing therapy to children and families. My training background is diverse with an approach that is thoughtful, caring, and pragmatic. I received a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from Columbia University and a Bachelors Degree in Social Welfare (BSW) from the State University of New York Albany. I am a psychotherapist working with children, adolescents, and families. I provide individual counseling using play therapy approach.
Shirley McBurnett is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in New Hampshire with 14 years of experience in several settings such as Outpatient, Inpatient, partial, intensive in-home therapy, crisis management and community support. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Bible in 2008 and her Master of Science In Counseling in 2017. Shirley believes that every person is valuable and deserves to be treated with respect and honor, and that creating a safe and healthy environment within therapy will assist her clients in unlocking the answers to their current struggles.
Shirley McBurnett is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in New Hampshire with 14 years of experience in several settings such as Outpatient, Inpatient, partial, intensive in-home therapy, crisis management and community support. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Bible in 2008 and her Master of Science In Counseling in 2017. Shirley believes that every person is valuable and deserves to be treated with respect and honor, and that creating a safe and healthy environment within therapy will assist her clients in unlocking the answers to their current struggles.
Kim spends her free time adventuring in the great outdoors with her family, playing her violin, writing, exploring local art activities and community, and enjoying lively discussions with her women's book club.
Kim Trippodo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas who has been practicing since 2015. Kim assists in the journey of coping, thriving, calming, developing self-actualization, living in values alignment, building healthy social connections, healthy habit formation, and celebrating one's unique qualities. Kim is a certified Parent Child Interaction Therapist and works on positive parenting practices, attachment, cultivating responsible behavior, and understanding/alleviating externalized behaviors related to ADHD, ODD, ASD, DMDD, change of home placement, or other major life stressors.
Kim spends her free time adventuring in the great outdoors with her family, playing her violin, writing, exploring local art activities and community, and enjoying lively discussions with her women's book club.
Kim Trippodo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas who has been practicing since 2015. Kim assists in the journey of coping, thriving, calming, developing self-actualization, living in values alignment, building healthy social connections, healthy habit formation, and celebrating one's unique qualities. Kim is a certified Parent Child Interaction Therapist and works on positive parenting practices, attachment, cultivating responsible behavior, and understanding/alleviating externalized behaviors related to ADHD, ODD, ASD, DMDD, change of home placement, or other major life stressors.
Ashley McInnis, LCMHC Ashley McInnis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New Hampshire who has been practicing since 2019. Ashley moves at the pace of her clients and offers a variety of therapeutic techniques to meet their needs and help them effectively work towards their goals. It was her own therapeutic experience that inspired Ashley to follow this path and became a driving force to fulfill her passion of helping others manage the ongoing stressors of life. She strives to provide a safe space of acceptance and support to clients of all ages.
Ashley McInnis, LCMHC Ashley McInnis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New Hampshire who has been practicing since 2019. Ashley moves at the pace of her clients and offers a variety of therapeutic techniques to meet their needs and help them effectively work towards their goals. It was her own therapeutic experience that inspired Ashley to follow this path and became a driving force to fulfill her passion of helping others manage the ongoing stressors of life. She strives to provide a safe space of acceptance and support to clients of all ages.
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Dr. Wairimu Mutai is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She earned her Doctoral Degree in Counselor Ed & Supervision from Kent State University and her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bowling Green State University, both in the state of Ohio. She has worked as a therapist with individuals and families across the lifespan, including immigrants and incarcerated teens. She has specialized training in couples therapy and works from a Developmental Model approach.
Dr. Wairimu Mutai is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She earned her Doctoral Degree in Counselor Ed & Supervision from Kent State University and her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bowling Green State University, both in the state of Ohio. She has worked as a therapist with individuals and families across the lifespan, including immigrants and incarcerated teens. She has specialized training in couples therapy and works from a Developmental Model approach.
She has worked most of her career at Greater Nashua Mental Health where she worked as an outpatient therapist and went on to become the Coordinator for Substance Use Disorders Services. Trish considers it a privilege and honor to walk with those on their path to recovery, healing and overall wellness. Services and Specializations: Trish specializes in working with adults living with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders as well as trauma survivors and PTSD, Anxiety/Panic Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder, and interpersonal relationship challenges.
She has worked most of her career at Greater Nashua Mental Health where she worked as an outpatient therapist and went on to become the Coordinator for Substance Use Disorders Services. Trish considers it a privilege and honor to walk with those on their path to recovery, healing and overall wellness. Services and Specializations: Trish specializes in working with adults living with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders as well as trauma survivors and PTSD, Anxiety/Panic Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder, and interpersonal relationship challenges.
She concentrates in working with adults and coming of age teens who are struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, domestic violence, grief/loss, trauma, relationships, substance misuse or individuals who are seeking life balance during difficult transitions or dealing with an overwhelming life changing event. Jessica brings a person-centered and trauma informed approach to therapy. She closely listens and acknowledges where an individual wants to be in their life and helps them identify the changes needed to move towards the desired goals.
She concentrates in working with adults and coming of age teens who are struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, domestic violence, grief/loss, trauma, relationships, substance misuse or individuals who are seeking life balance during difficult transitions or dealing with an overwhelming life changing event. Jessica brings a person-centered and trauma informed approach to therapy. She closely listens and acknowledges where an individual wants to be in their life and helps them identify the changes needed to move towards the desired goals.
Cheryl Twombly is a Therapist in New Hampshire who has been practicing since 2020. She earned her Master's degree in Social Work at the University of New Hampshire. Cheryl has more than 30 years of experience as a social worker and has worked with all ages in a variety of settings. It is essential to Cheryl that her clients feel respected, heard, and validated as they journey toward their goals and discover their full self-worth.
Cheryl Twombly is a Therapist in New Hampshire who has been practicing since 2020. She earned her Master's degree in Social Work at the University of New Hampshire. Cheryl has more than 30 years of experience as a social worker and has worked with all ages in a variety of settings. It is essential to Cheryl that her clients feel respected, heard, and validated as they journey toward their goals and discover their full self-worth.
Jill uses a supportive, collaborative and strength-based perspective while incorporating treatment modalities such as CBT, DBT, positive psychology, person centered therapy and mindfulness. Her areas of interest include depression, anxiety, relationship issues and eating disorders. In her spare time, Jill enjoys reading, spending time with family (human, canine and feline members), traveling and watching true crime documentaries. She is passionate about creating a supportive, safe, non- judgmental and welcoming therapeutic environment for her clients.
Jill uses a supportive, collaborative and strength-based perspective while incorporating treatment modalities such as CBT, DBT, positive psychology, person centered therapy and mindfulness. Her areas of interest include depression, anxiety, relationship issues and eating disorders. In her spare time, Jill enjoys reading, spending time with family (human, canine and feline members), traveling and watching true crime documentaries. She is passionate about creating a supportive, safe, non- judgmental and welcoming therapeutic environment for her clients.
Upon receiving her graduate degree, Carol worked as an outpatient clinician at a drop-in substance abuse clinic in East Boston. Following licensure, she worked in community mental health settings as well as group practices, most recently having worked for many years at the New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Women providing group, individual treatment and assessment of clients as well as supervision of junior staff. Carol has also worked as a Team Manager of an adult clinical Community Service Program outpatient team at Community Partners in Dover, NH.
Upon receiving her graduate degree, Carol worked as an outpatient clinician at a drop-in substance abuse clinic in East Boston. Following licensure, she worked in community mental health settings as well as group practices, most recently having worked for many years at the New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Women providing group, individual treatment and assessment of clients as well as supervision of junior staff. Carol has also worked as a Team Manager of an adult clinical Community Service Program outpatient team at Community Partners in Dover, NH.
Dr. Andonucci-Hill specializes in treating clients with mood and anxiety disorders, trauma related issues, personality disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, family challenges, and women’s issues. She works with adolescents, and adults across the life span. Her strength based individual and family approach to treatment is eclectic, specifically drawing from psychoanalytic, family relations, relational and cognitive behavioral theories. In her spare time, Dr. Andonucci-Hill enjoys spending time with her family, animals and being active outdoors.
Dr. Andonucci-Hill specializes in treating clients with mood and anxiety disorders, trauma related issues, personality disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, family challenges, and women’s issues. She works with adolescents, and adults across the life span. Her strength based individual and family approach to treatment is eclectic, specifically drawing from psychoanalytic, family relations, relational and cognitive behavioral theories. In her spare time, Dr. Andonucci-Hill enjoys spending time with her family, animals and being active outdoors.
Providing therapy since 2000, Amanda Littlefield (she/her) is a Spanishspeaking Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, young adults, and families. She also treats adults, with expertise in addressing issues stemming from childhood experiences. Amanda's professional experience has been primarily in southern California and in the Boston area. Amanda's previous work experience with schools and with pediatricians gives her the ability to advise parents in getting their children's needs met outside of the therapy session.
Providing therapy since 2000, Amanda Littlefield (she/her) is a Spanishspeaking Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, young adults, and families. She also treats adults, with expertise in addressing issues stemming from childhood experiences. Amanda's professional experience has been primarily in southern California and in the Boston area. Amanda's previous work experience with schools and with pediatricians gives her the ability to advise parents in getting their children's needs met outside of the therapy session.
I have experience with substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and LGBT+ although I have worked with an array of different people/disorders. I have worked in residential, PHP, and IOP settings. While utilizing different techniques, I look to help enhance personal awareness and skills, in order for self-acceptance and self-growth to be part of the therapeutic process. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Master's Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in NH and am ready to work with adults who are experiencing difficult times.
I have experience with substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and LGBT+ although I have worked with an array of different people/disorders. I have worked in residential, PHP, and IOP settings. While utilizing different techniques, I look to help enhance personal awareness and skills, in order for self-acceptance and self-growth to be part of the therapeutic process. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Master's Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in NH and am ready to work with adults who are experiencing difficult times.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.