Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Windham, NH
Amanda L Vaughan
Counselor, LCMHC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Windham, NH 03087 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have over a decade of experience empowering individuals struggling with a variety of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and past trauma. My counseling style is warm, nonjudgemental, and direct.
I have over a decade of experience empowering individuals struggling with a variety of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and past trauma. My counseling style is warm, nonjudgemental, and direct.
We all face challenges, struggles and hardships, some more than others. Many have family and friends who journey with us. Yet, there are times when we need a trusted, trained professional to journey with us in identifying, clarifying and resolving issues that hamper our ability to live freely, with deep meaning. The support, empathy, insight and encouragement I offer depends on the type of issue you are dealing with. The broad range of my work involves trauma recovery, transitions, depression, anxiety, relationships and the use of spirituality as a vehicle for healing.
We all face challenges, struggles and hardships, some more than others. Many have family and friends who journey with us. Yet, there are times when we need a trusted, trained professional to journey with us in identifying, clarifying and resolving issues that hamper our ability to live freely, with deep meaning. The support, empathy, insight and encouragement I offer depends on the type of issue you are dealing with. The broad range of my work involves trauma recovery, transitions, depression, anxiety, relationships and the use of spirituality as a vehicle for healing.
I recognize that walking through a door for counseling takes great courage. I provide a safe, private and judgment free place for you to explore your issues and discover the answers to your problems. It is a privilege to facilitate this process and watch as my clients grow and thrive. I am experienced in working with clients struggling with everyday issues related to relationships, marriage, parenting, and the workplace.
I recognize that walking through a door for counseling takes great courage. I provide a safe, private and judgment free place for you to explore your issues and discover the answers to your problems. It is a privilege to facilitate this process and watch as my clients grow and thrive. I am experienced in working with clients struggling with everyday issues related to relationships, marriage, parenting, and the workplace.
Alliance Counseling & Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MLADC
Verified Verified
Windham, NH 03087
Alliance Counseling Services offers both in-office and telehealth therapy for individual adults. We focus on Mood Disorders, Conflict Resolution, Personal Adjustment Issues, the Impact of Trauma, Addictive Disorders, Substance Use Evaluations (LADC Evaluations) and DWI aftercare. Treatment is client centered, strengths based and utilizes a variety of interventions based on Evidenced Based Practices.
Alliance Counseling Services offers both in-office and telehealth therapy for individual adults. We focus on Mood Disorders, Conflict Resolution, Personal Adjustment Issues, the Impact of Trauma, Addictive Disorders, Substance Use Evaluations (LADC Evaluations) and DWI aftercare. Treatment is client centered, strengths based and utilizes a variety of interventions based on Evidenced Based Practices.
Sheila Bryan, LICSW, Psychotherapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Windham, NH 03087
I like to provide a warm and inviting atmosphere when you come to my office. Soft lighting, comfortable seating, pleasantly scented, and a relaxed feeling as if you were at home in your living room. I see people for individual, couples/marital, and family therapy. I treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, and life stage transitions such as high school/college graduation, retirement, and early exit from the workforce due to disability. My work hours are M-F from 12-8 pm, 7 pm is my last appointment time of the day. Please note, I do not see children under the age of 13.
I like to provide a warm and inviting atmosphere when you come to my office. Soft lighting, comfortable seating, pleasantly scented, and a relaxed feeling as if you were at home in your living room. I see people for individual, couples/marital, and family therapy. I treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, and life stage transitions such as high school/college graduation, retirement, and early exit from the workforce due to disability. My work hours are M-F from 12-8 pm, 7 pm is my last appointment time of the day. Please note, I do not see children under the age of 13.
I believe that therapy works best when a client is ready for change. Therapy should be a collaborative process between client and therapist. Client strengths, stressors, triggers, symptoms and environmental factors need to be explored in order to create insight. This insight, in turn, assists the client in establishing positive coping skills in order to create a happier and more fulfilling life. Change can be a difficult and intimidating process, but with the courage and strength of the client, anything is possible. Part of my role is to assist clients in understanding unhealthy patterns of behavior that can make them feel "stuck".
I believe that therapy works best when a client is ready for change. Therapy should be a collaborative process between client and therapist. Client strengths, stressors, triggers, symptoms and environmental factors need to be explored in order to create insight. This insight, in turn, assists the client in establishing positive coping skills in order to create a happier and more fulfilling life. Change can be a difficult and intimidating process, but with the courage and strength of the client, anything is possible. Part of my role is to assist clients in understanding unhealthy patterns of behavior that can make them feel "stuck".
You feel like the black sheep of your family; like you never really fit anywhere. You feel like something is “off” but can’t quite put your finger on what is causing your discomfort. You may feel like you’re stuck in your past, unable to move forward and create the life you want. You’re tired of the same unsatisfying relationships that happen over and over again. You crave closeness with others but find it difficult to let people in. You worry about people leaving you. You might feel or have even been told by family in one way or another that you’re the problem.
You feel like the black sheep of your family; like you never really fit anywhere. You feel like something is “off” but can’t quite put your finger on what is causing your discomfort. You may feel like you’re stuck in your past, unable to move forward and create the life you want. You’re tired of the same unsatisfying relationships that happen over and over again. You crave closeness with others but find it difficult to let people in. You worry about people leaving you. You might feel or have even been told by family in one way or another that you’re the problem.
Welcome! I believe that building an authentic, compassionate, and transparent space is the cornerstone of heart-centered and productive care. I strive to help individuals work through their current stressors and improve their coping skills and confidence for wherever this unpredictable life takes them next! I have helped many individuals find ease in their lives and am particularly passionate about working with pregnant individuals and parents (which can feel new again at every child age!). Prioritizing our own stress, anxiety, or mood management and learning new skills, can often be the best way we help our children.
Welcome! I believe that building an authentic, compassionate, and transparent space is the cornerstone of heart-centered and productive care. I strive to help individuals work through their current stressors and improve their coping skills and confidence for wherever this unpredictable life takes them next! I have helped many individuals find ease in their lives and am particularly passionate about working with pregnant individuals and parents (which can feel new again at every child age!). Prioritizing our own stress, anxiety, or mood management and learning new skills, can often be the best way we help our children.
Judith Fay Kollmorgen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Windham, NH 03087 (Online Only)
Are you an individual who finds it difficult to release the grip of old patterns that keep you from experiencing true freedom within your relationships? Are you a couple having difficulty with intimacy, communication, or trust? I can help! Often times underlying trauma, anxiety, and depression can impact our ability to form meaningful relationships with ourselves and others. My approach is rooted in evidence-based techniques, combined with a direct and empathetic style that fosters growth and healing for individuals and couples.
Are you an individual who finds it difficult to release the grip of old patterns that keep you from experiencing true freedom within your relationships? Are you a couple having difficulty with intimacy, communication, or trust? I can help! Often times underlying trauma, anxiety, and depression can impact our ability to form meaningful relationships with ourselves and others. My approach is rooted in evidence-based techniques, combined with a direct and empathetic style that fosters growth and healing for individuals and couples.
Christine Lazdowski
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, MDiv, LPP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Windham, NH 03087
Not accepting new clients
My practice may be a good fit if you're looking for therapy that is collaborative, compassionate, and empowering. As a licensed marriage & family therapist (LMFT) and licensed pastoral psychotherapist (LPP), I facilitate healing and growth in all types of relationships: with yourself, your family, your culture, your faith, and more. I am passionate about encouraging clients to pursue fulfilling relationships and lives, and to be curious about who they are and what they need. I also take a particular interest in incorporating client spirituality or frameworks of meaning into our work.
My practice may be a good fit if you're looking for therapy that is collaborative, compassionate, and empowering. As a licensed marriage & family therapist (LMFT) and licensed pastoral psychotherapist (LPP), I facilitate healing and growth in all types of relationships: with yourself, your family, your culture, your faith, and more. I am passionate about encouraging clients to pursue fulfilling relationships and lives, and to be curious about who they are and what they need. I also take a particular interest in incorporating client spirituality or frameworks of meaning into our work.
Kathryn Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Windham, NH 03087
Not accepting new clients
I bring a holistic approach to my work, which means I look at the big picture of your background and your current daily experiences to help determine what's supporting you, and how to effect change with what's not. As I learn more about you my intent is to increase your knowledge base and skill level at managing the areas of focus you come in with. It has been said by multiple experts in that it's a small percentage of the population that choose to do this work. It requires insight, motivation, effort, time and money, to name a few. For those who choose, this process can be relieving and empowering. You may be one of them.
I bring a holistic approach to my work, which means I look at the big picture of your background and your current daily experiences to help determine what's supporting you, and how to effect change with what's not. As I learn more about you my intent is to increase your knowledge base and skill level at managing the areas of focus you come in with. It has been said by multiple experts in that it's a small percentage of the population that choose to do this work. It requires insight, motivation, effort, time and money, to name a few. For those who choose, this process can be relieving and empowering. You may be one of them.
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Natalie Clark
Counselor, MA, MT-BC, LCMHC, CCTP-2
Verified Verified
Londonderry, NH 03053 (Online Only)
I work with ages 17 and up. I have experience treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma, sexual trauma, gender dysphoria, and life transitions. I have additional training in complex trauma, sexual trauma, and EMDR. My general goal for clients is creating a safe space where clients can develop coping skills, heal relational trauma, and heal. I work in the LGBTQIA+ community quite a bit, and have experience with issues specific to that community. I engage clients in music therapy if it's appropriate to their treatment, and interests.
I work with ages 17 and up. I have experience treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma, sexual trauma, gender dysphoria, and life transitions. I have additional training in complex trauma, sexual trauma, and EMDR. My general goal for clients is creating a safe space where clients can develop coping skills, heal relational trauma, and heal. I work in the LGBTQIA+ community quite a bit, and have experience with issues specific to that community. I engage clients in music therapy if it's appropriate to their treatment, and interests.
John Michael Spellacy
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Londonderry, NH 03053 (Online Only)
Now accepting new clients. Everyone is at a crossroads during their life that they need to talk about issues that they struggle with. Whether it be loss of a love one, battling a substance use issue, a mood disorder or coping with an intellectual disability. Clients have a wide variety of issues that they are seeking to manage and to cope with in a better way. Many times a client is seeking someone to help them make sense out of something that, at least to them in the beginning, seems to be senseless. Answers and ways of moving their life into a forward motion is what many people seek in counseling.
Now accepting new clients. Everyone is at a crossroads during their life that they need to talk about issues that they struggle with. Whether it be loss of a love one, battling a substance use issue, a mood disorder or coping with an intellectual disability. Clients have a wide variety of issues that they are seeking to manage and to cope with in a better way. Many times a client is seeking someone to help them make sense out of something that, at least to them in the beginning, seems to be senseless. Answers and ways of moving their life into a forward motion is what many people seek in counseling.
Vicki Jacobs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Londonderry, NH 03053
Change is hard! Especially when someone is in the midst of a crisis, dealing with anxiety, depression, family conflict, attention issues, grief, medical challenges, stress, or behavioral problems. I provide a compassionate environment for you to face these issues and work through them.
Change is hard! Especially when someone is in the midst of a crisis, dealing with anxiety, depression, family conflict, attention issues, grief, medical challenges, stress, or behavioral problems. I provide a compassionate environment for you to face these issues and work through them.
Mark Lane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Derry, NH 03038
Waitlist for new clients
The pace of our daily lives seems only to be increasing in speed, and our ongoing hustle to keep up on a daily basis has only diminished our ability to slow down when we want to. My approach focuses on helping my clients address issues with anxiety, depression, video game addiction, and motivation.
The pace of our daily lives seems only to be increasing in speed, and our ongoing hustle to keep up on a daily basis has only diminished our ability to slow down when we want to. My approach focuses on helping my clients address issues with anxiety, depression, video game addiction, and motivation.
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, wounded by interpersonal relationships, and having difficulties with sleep. 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, wounded by interpersonal relationships, and having difficulties with sleep. 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.
I'm Charlene and I am a double board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health and Family nurse practitioner (NP). As a nurse practitioner, I am trained and qualified to diagnose and treat mental health conditions and prescribe medication. I specialize in providing holistic psychiatric care that harmoniously combines evidence-based knowledge with heartfelt compassion. My approach is tailored to the needs of those dealing with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions, with a specialized focus on women in their 20s through 50s.
I'm Charlene and I am a double board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health and Family nurse practitioner (NP). As a nurse practitioner, I am trained and qualified to diagnose and treat mental health conditions and prescribe medication. I specialize in providing holistic psychiatric care that harmoniously combines evidence-based knowledge with heartfelt compassion. My approach is tailored to the needs of those dealing with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions, with a specialized focus on women in their 20s through 50s.
Dawn Wyman, LICSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Salem, NH 03079 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients now. Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you need to make time for yourself? Do you need someone to talk to? Therapy is most helpful when done in an accepting and collaborative way. I work with you to assist you in attaining personal goals, exploring growth, and achieving emotional well-being. I understand that every individual is unique and I approach treatment with this in mind. I know that each client enters therapy with specific strengths and I do my best to help you pull from those strengths. My approach to therapy can be described as compassionate, active, warm, and gently challenging.
Accepting new clients now. Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you need to make time for yourself? Do you need someone to talk to? Therapy is most helpful when done in an accepting and collaborative way. I work with you to assist you in attaining personal goals, exploring growth, and achieving emotional well-being. I understand that every individual is unique and I approach treatment with this in mind. I know that each client enters therapy with specific strengths and I do my best to help you pull from those strengths. My approach to therapy can be described as compassionate, active, warm, and gently challenging.
Callia Zimmerman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, LADC, ACS, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Salem, NH 03079
If you're seeking homework, worksheets, a quick fix, or an "expert" who has all the answers without truly listening to your story, you’re not in the right place. But if you want to be seen, heard, and validated in a way that allows you to deeply accept and understand yourself, keep reading! You don’t need someone to simply provide answers; you need someone who can witness your pain, acknowledge when things are challenging, and support you until it gets better.
If you're seeking homework, worksheets, a quick fix, or an "expert" who has all the answers without truly listening to your story, you’re not in the right place. But if you want to be seen, heard, and validated in a way that allows you to deeply accept and understand yourself, keep reading! You don’t need someone to simply provide answers; you need someone who can witness your pain, acknowledge when things are challenging, and support you until it gets better.
Hi, my name is Foad Afshar. I’m in licensed mental health clinician as well as a licensed school psychologist. I have a masters degree in counseling and a doctorate in psychology and have been in practice variety of settings working with individuals from all different backgrounds and with a diverse range of needs.
Hi, my name is Foad Afshar. I’m in licensed mental health clinician as well as a licensed school psychologist. I have a masters degree in counseling and a doctorate in psychology and have been in practice variety of settings working with individuals from all different backgrounds and with a diverse range of needs.
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How does culturally sensitive therapy work?
A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.
How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?
Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?
While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.
Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?
Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.