Therapists in Amherst, MA
At some point in life many of us could benefit from the support of a trained therapist. I specialize in helping people manage their mental health symptoms holistically. My work aims to improve negative mental health symptoms and their impacts on social, academic, professional and physical issues. I help people to closely consider how their thoughts and behavior patterns are affecting their relationships, short term and long term life goals. We work together to make adjustments in order to better manage and even eliminate symptoms.
At some point in life many of us could benefit from the support of a trained therapist. I specialize in helping people manage their mental health symptoms holistically. My work aims to improve negative mental health symptoms and their impacts on social, academic, professional and physical issues. I help people to closely consider how their thoughts and behavior patterns are affecting their relationships, short term and long term life goals. We work together to make adjustments in order to better manage and even eliminate symptoms.
Heart's Journey Counseling w/Spiritual Perspective
Abriete, Medore, MEd
Verified Verified
Amherst, MA 01002
Now Accepting New Clients. I am here to help individuals and couples find a deeper experience of aliveness, love, and joy in their lives. Using a combination of deep listening, spiritual coaching, energy work, and over 30 years of experience listening and learning from the Divine, my clients very quickly experience relief from the sense of frustration and helplessness that can come from experiencing long standing challenges. I have a proven track record of helping couples rejuvenate their relationship and find new ways through patterns of fighting and strife.
Now Accepting New Clients. I am here to help individuals and couples find a deeper experience of aliveness, love, and joy in their lives. Using a combination of deep listening, spiritual coaching, energy work, and over 30 years of experience listening and learning from the Divine, my clients very quickly experience relief from the sense of frustration and helplessness that can come from experiencing long standing challenges. I have a proven track record of helping couples rejuvenate their relationship and find new ways through patterns of fighting and strife.
Ana is a psychotherapist who believes there is great power in turning inward with support and guidance from a therapist. She feels that when an individual is able to connect fully with their authentic selves, and bring healing to wounds that have impeded their ability to do so, one is able to feel truly alive. Ana utilizes a trauma informed, client centered approach to her work and meets each client with openness and compassion.
Ana is a psychotherapist who believes there is great power in turning inward with support and guidance from a therapist. She feels that when an individual is able to connect fully with their authentic selves, and bring healing to wounds that have impeded their ability to do so, one is able to feel truly alive. Ana utilizes a trauma informed, client centered approach to her work and meets each client with openness and compassion.
Are you, your teen or young adult child struggling? Withdrawing? Anxious? Making dangerous choices? Having trouble getting along? For over twenty years I have been helping people work through their situations to think more clearly, make better choices, and ultimately, to feel better about themselves. Because trust and good communication between the therapist and the client is so important, I invite you to email or call me and talk about what you are looking for and my approach to see if this might be a good fit for you or your child.
Are you, your teen or young adult child struggling? Withdrawing? Anxious? Making dangerous choices? Having trouble getting along? For over twenty years I have been helping people work through their situations to think more clearly, make better choices, and ultimately, to feel better about themselves. Because trust and good communication between the therapist and the client is so important, I invite you to email or call me and talk about what you are looking for and my approach to see if this might be a good fit for you or your child.
Dan is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor who takes a person-centered, and affirming approach to therapy. He believes that therapy works best when a strong therapeutic bond has been created. He will safely guide clients to a place of connection, integration, and self-discovery. With new insight and better understanding of self, Dan believes that every person can learn to become a wiser and more fulfilled version of themselves.
Dan is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor who takes a person-centered, and affirming approach to therapy. He believes that therapy works best when a strong therapeutic bond has been created. He will safely guide clients to a place of connection, integration, and self-discovery. With new insight and better understanding of self, Dan believes that every person can learn to become a wiser and more fulfilled version of themselves.
Eva Hudlicka
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Amherst, MA 01002
I offer individual psychotherapy to adults. I view therapy not only as a means to reduce emotional distress, but also as an approach to personal growth. I believe that therapy should not be a way of life. I therefore emphasize the acquisition of concrete skills (communication, emotion regulation) and offer solution-focused therapy, while also recognizing that some issues require longer-term work. I view therapy as a collaborative process of exploration. I bring to this process an attitude of compassionate curiosity and non-judgment. I also draw on my own bi-cultural experience - I was born and raised in Prague, Czech Republic.
I offer individual psychotherapy to adults. I view therapy not only as a means to reduce emotional distress, but also as an approach to personal growth. I believe that therapy should not be a way of life. I therefore emphasize the acquisition of concrete skills (communication, emotion regulation) and offer solution-focused therapy, while also recognizing that some issues require longer-term work. I view therapy as a collaborative process of exploration. I bring to this process an attitude of compassionate curiosity and non-judgment. I also draw on my own bi-cultural experience - I was born and raised in Prague, Czech Republic.
Vida Mendez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, EMDR II
Verified Verified
Amherst, MA 01002 (Online Only)
Licensed in CO and MA. It’s like a video stuck on a loop that keeps playing over, and over, and over… You replaying your daily interactions wondering if you did something wrong. You barely recognize the anxious person staring back at you in the mirror. Is this your new normal? To others, you look like you’re keeping it together. It couldn’t be farther from the truth. You’re hiding behind a thin veil of normalcy and you're worried about what would happen if the curtain were pulled back.
Licensed in CO and MA. It’s like a video stuck on a loop that keeps playing over, and over, and over… You replaying your daily interactions wondering if you did something wrong. You barely recognize the anxious person staring back at you in the mirror. Is this your new normal? To others, you look like you’re keeping it together. It couldn’t be farther from the truth. You’re hiding behind a thin veil of normalcy and you're worried about what would happen if the curtain were pulled back.
Ann T. Augustine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Amherst, MA 01002
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that we all get stuck sometimes. We find ourselves in difficult situations and we don’t know what to do. Other times we feel trapped by our painful pasts. At times, we aren’t sure what the problem is, but we sense there must be more to life. Whatever the reason that brings you to therapy, we can work together to uncover and resolve what’s happening, clarify what matters most and help you to feel stronger and freer to live more fully.
I believe that we all get stuck sometimes. We find ourselves in difficult situations and we don’t know what to do. Other times we feel trapped by our painful pasts. At times, we aren’t sure what the problem is, but we sense there must be more to life. Whatever the reason that brings you to therapy, we can work together to uncover and resolve what’s happening, clarify what matters most and help you to feel stronger and freer to live more fully.
Monique Hillen Psychotherapist And Coach
MEd, TFT-Dx
Verified Verified
Amherst, MA 01002 (Online Only)
In our work together my clients heal from within. Why? Because with deep core work, you will change old familiar brain paths into newly chosen authentic brain paths. You will experience breakthrough counseling with tools for life, attaining deep self love, developing new ways of thinking and feeling, being in charge of your brain, fearlessly listening within, learning helpful communication, and understanding choices from a new perspective. Over 20 years in private practice I designed about 250 exercises to help my clients heal. For couples, we do the same core work. All but one couple found renewed love.
In our work together my clients heal from within. Why? Because with deep core work, you will change old familiar brain paths into newly chosen authentic brain paths. You will experience breakthrough counseling with tools for life, attaining deep self love, developing new ways of thinking and feeling, being in charge of your brain, fearlessly listening within, learning helpful communication, and understanding choices from a new perspective. Over 20 years in private practice I designed about 250 exercises to help my clients heal. For couples, we do the same core work. All but one couple found renewed love.
Parents, check out my free website, deepdiveparenting.com, to gain greater insight into what's going on inside your child. At this time, I don't have openings for new, ongoing clients, but I am offering Parenting Consultations, a series of 3-5 sessions where we focus on the roots of your child's behavior and what you can do. In these consultations, I work with parents around a wide range of issues, such as their child's anger or anxiety, defiant or acting out behaviors, neurodiversity, various types of trauma (including medical), and depression.
Parents, check out my free website, deepdiveparenting.com, to gain greater insight into what's going on inside your child. At this time, I don't have openings for new, ongoing clients, but I am offering Parenting Consultations, a series of 3-5 sessions where we focus on the roots of your child's behavior and what you can do. In these consultations, I work with parents around a wide range of issues, such as their child's anger or anxiety, defiant or acting out behaviors, neurodiversity, various types of trauma (including medical), and depression.
Effective therapy offers more than relief from painful feelings. Therapy can also help you meet life's challenges in new and more flexible ways, grow beyond frustrating patterns that constrain your potential, and develop a more fulfilling relationship to yourself and to others. We will work together to make sense of who you are as a person, including the life experiences that have shaped how you relate to yourself and to the world.
Effective therapy offers more than relief from painful feelings. Therapy can also help you meet life's challenges in new and more flexible ways, grow beyond frustrating patterns that constrain your potential, and develop a more fulfilling relationship to yourself and to others. We will work together to make sense of who you are as a person, including the life experiences that have shaped how you relate to yourself and to the world.
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Sarah Shea, LICSW, has been a psychotherapist for over 20 years. She has worked in a variety of behavioral health settings including community mental health, adolescent residential, school based mental health, in home based therapy and elder services. Sarah enjoys working with a variety of individuals from adolescents to the elderly. She believes that everyone has the ability to learn and grow to the best they can be.
Sarah Shea, LICSW, has been a psychotherapist for over 20 years. She has worked in a variety of behavioral health settings including community mental health, adolescent residential, school based mental health, in home based therapy and elder services. Sarah enjoys working with a variety of individuals from adolescents to the elderly. She believes that everyone has the ability to learn and grow to the best they can be.
I help adults free their minds from the grip of stress, fixations and unhelpful habits so they can be more present in their lives and skillful with their time, focus and choices. For many, they struggle with stage-of-life demands, caught between lists of expectations yet with a deep, guttural need to recapture vitality and fresh perspective about their life path. They feel held back by something. Others seek ways to abate the stress that unhelpful attachments breed. My clients seek change, not book recommendations. I offer them a forward-moving, holistic, mind-body, active and engaged approach that encourages their evolving self.
I help adults free their minds from the grip of stress, fixations and unhelpful habits so they can be more present in their lives and skillful with their time, focus and choices. For many, they struggle with stage-of-life demands, caught between lists of expectations yet with a deep, guttural need to recapture vitality and fresh perspective about their life path. They feel held back by something. Others seek ways to abate the stress that unhelpful attachments breed. My clients seek change, not book recommendations. I offer them a forward-moving, holistic, mind-body, active and engaged approach that encourages their evolving self.
Jennifer Curiale
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Amherst, MA 01002 (Online Only)
There are times in all of our lives when we need extra support to face challenges, manage transitions and overcome adversities. As a caring and compassionate therapist I am committed to helping you explore the issues that may be holding you back and helping you uncover the innate potential within you to thrive and heal. I have a great deal of experience helping clients manage and overcome depression, anxiety, trauma histories, low self-esteem, and dysfunctional relationship patterns. I bring a wide variety of both professional and personal experience to my clinical work and believe in the strength and resilience of the human spirit.
There are times in all of our lives when we need extra support to face challenges, manage transitions and overcome adversities. As a caring and compassionate therapist I am committed to helping you explore the issues that may be holding you back and helping you uncover the innate potential within you to thrive and heal. I have a great deal of experience helping clients manage and overcome depression, anxiety, trauma histories, low self-esteem, and dysfunctional relationship patterns. I bring a wide variety of both professional and personal experience to my clinical work and believe in the strength and resilience of the human spirit.
My role as a psychologist is to help you learn, get unstuck, and take control in your life. By creating a safe, nonjudgmental space, I hope to encourage your sense of connection, empowerment, and insight as we address your concerns. I believe the quality of the therapist-client relationship is the most important foundation of good therapy, and I work collaboratively with clients using several approaches, including CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based psychotherapy.
My role as a psychologist is to help you learn, get unstuck, and take control in your life. By creating a safe, nonjudgmental space, I hope to encourage your sense of connection, empowerment, and insight as we address your concerns. I believe the quality of the therapist-client relationship is the most important foundation of good therapy, and I work collaboratively with clients using several approaches, including CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based psychotherapy.
Things that happened to us in childhood create how we see ourselves and how we show up in relationships. Whether through neglect or abuse, we give up on our feelings, needs, vulnerability, and human connection. And as a result, as adults we feel alone, anxious, or hopeless. I can help you claim what was not afforded to you while you were growing up. And live a life with vitality, flow, a sense of belonging, depth in relationship, and authentic aliveness. I have master level training to help you find personal freedom from the past and live your best days now. You can make shifts that are life changing and long term!
Things that happened to us in childhood create how we see ourselves and how we show up in relationships. Whether through neglect or abuse, we give up on our feelings, needs, vulnerability, and human connection. And as a result, as adults we feel alone, anxious, or hopeless. I can help you claim what was not afforded to you while you were growing up. And live a life with vitality, flow, a sense of belonging, depth in relationship, and authentic aliveness. I have master level training to help you find personal freedom from the past and live your best days now. You can make shifts that are life changing and long term!
Martin Kounitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Amherst, MA 01002
Waitlist for new clients
Currently, I'm only accepting new clients for sleep disorders. Angry? Feel stuck and insecure in your career or in relationships? Trouble sleeping? Is your self-esteem low? Together, we'll understand what causes repetitive problems and how to overcome them. With over 20 years experience in corporate finance, I understand your work stressors. My approach is that the key element of treatment is a strong working relationship. In a safe, nonjudgmental environment, we'll explore conflicts and obstacles that block you from achieving satisfaction. we'll use the best of CBT, ACT and insight-oriented (psychodynamic) psychotherapy.
Currently, I'm only accepting new clients for sleep disorders. Angry? Feel stuck and insecure in your career or in relationships? Trouble sleeping? Is your self-esteem low? Together, we'll understand what causes repetitive problems and how to overcome them. With over 20 years experience in corporate finance, I understand your work stressors. My approach is that the key element of treatment is a strong working relationship. In a safe, nonjudgmental environment, we'll explore conflicts and obstacles that block you from achieving satisfaction. we'll use the best of CBT, ACT and insight-oriented (psychodynamic) psychotherapy.
We are all one step away from the next unexpected crisis or life-affirming experience; its outcomes are ultimately determined by how we perceive and move through or around each situation. As a long-standing African- American mental health practitioner and social worker, I would love to offer you a therapeutic space that helps you bear witness to, contemplate, and even begin to address safely and at a self-driven pace the reason you seek therapy in the first place that contributions to your current circumstances or compromises your ability to live a life of purpose, value, and belonging.
We are all one step away from the next unexpected crisis or life-affirming experience; its outcomes are ultimately determined by how we perceive and move through or around each situation. As a long-standing African- American mental health practitioner and social worker, I would love to offer you a therapeutic space that helps you bear witness to, contemplate, and even begin to address safely and at a self-driven pace the reason you seek therapy in the first place that contributions to your current circumstances or compromises your ability to live a life of purpose, value, and belonging.
Sarah Hoxie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Amherst, MA 01002 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Do you need someone to listen to you and help you make sense of your experiences? Are your emotions overwhelming you? Do you feel misunderstood or unsupported? As a therapist I help people discover their own strength and confidence. You may be going through a difficult transition or feel like you are stuck in some way. Perhaps you have noticed a pattern in your behavior or relationships that you want to change.
Do you need someone to listen to you and help you make sense of your experiences? Are your emotions overwhelming you? Do you feel misunderstood or unsupported? As a therapist I help people discover their own strength and confidence. You may be going through a difficult transition or feel like you are stuck in some way. Perhaps you have noticed a pattern in your behavior or relationships that you want to change.
I am currently accepting new clients. The most significant factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic relationship itself. With this in mind, I adopt a warm and collaborative approach with each client. I enjoy working with a wide variety of issues, including mood disorders such as depression and anxiety; addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; supporting recovery from substance abuse; exploring issues of racial and cultural identity; and enhancing skills for management of trauma history.
I am currently accepting new clients. The most significant factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic relationship itself. With this in mind, I adopt a warm and collaborative approach with each client. I enjoy working with a wide variety of issues, including mood disorders such as depression and anxiety; addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; supporting recovery from substance abuse; exploring issues of racial and cultural identity; and enhancing skills for management of trauma history.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Amherst, MA
400+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Amherst, MA who prioritize treating:
88% | Anxiety |
86% | Depression |
76% | Relationship Issues |
70% | Trauma and PTSD |
68% | Self Esteem |
64% | Grief |
63% | Stress |
Average years in practice
16 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
88% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
55% | Optum |
54% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Amherst, MA see their clients
57% | In Person and Online | |
43% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
75% | Female | |
23% | Male | |
2% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Amherst?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.