At times, life events can seem to control the way we feel, creating feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Other times, you may struggle with feeling unmotivated or purposeless without any specific cause. I believe psychotherapy empowers people by understanding specific struggles while actively developing skills to create change. A key part of our work will be identifying the things that matter to you and finding ways that therapy can bring you closer to a life that is more connected with yo...
Our College Mental Health Programs provide young adults with educational opportunities to build collegiate resilience, academic and wellness tools, and social connections. Our work is steeped in the principles of psychiatric rehabilitation: personhood, hope, choice, and self- determination, and we believe in recovery from mental health and substance use conditions, and the power of peers, mentoring, collaboration, mutuality, and inclusive communities....
Symptoms arise in the context of trying to adapt to something difficult in one's life. This may be an adaptation to a painful relationship, a work situation, or a physical limitation. Symptom relief comes with an initial understanding of the meaning of the problem, and then working with specific strategies to manage the problem differently. Our work will focus on who you are as a person and how your particular set of symptoms or issues have evolved for you in the context of your life as a whole....
Fit is essential to good therapy. When the fit is right, therapy can become a practice space for navigating the complexity of relationships in everyday life. I value an open and collaborative approach so that together we can understand the challenges you face; those that are both in and outside of your conscious awareness. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, questions of identity, work difficulties, relationship conflict, going through a life change, or dealing with family-relat...
I have 35 years of experience in doing therapy, including having done a fellowship in College Health. I am a Clinical Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and am affiliated at Brigham & Women's Hospital. I enjoy working with people particularly in the areas of anxiety and depression, love and relationship concerns, family issues, college life adjustment, career matters, and dealing with medical illness. My office is in Cambridge. I am trained in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis for y...
Guiding You to Understand an Essential Part of You You are using Mind, Consciousness, Thought, the operating system inside each moment to experience, understand and respond to a live event. Like a mobile phone's operating system, Mind inside has a design. Nature created it, hence the science of psychology. For clarity, this is leading-edge, essential mental health facts that have been uncovered rather than a theory created and believed. For example, secure, grounded, clear inside in live ...
Everyone deserves to feel strong, confident, and beautiful but for many, anxiety, depression, or trauma can lead to feeling lost, misunderstood, or stuck in negative patterns and relationships.Our practices focuses on womens' mental health and supporting individuals who want to manage stress and find balance between all the demands of classes, friends, and family, without feeling completely overwhelmed. Our clients are tired of conflicted or toxic relationships and want to build positive and he...
Psychotherapist Dr. Jean Rahbar has been working therapeutically with adolescents, adults and couples for the past 14 years. Providing a therapeutic space where clients' feel safe, experiencing the therapist as someone of whom can be trusted with the clients' thoughts, feelings and goals are of the utmost importance to Dr. Rahbar. From the moment you meet this highly analytical and insightful professional, clients experience her compassion, care, warmth, genuine interest, support and understandi...
I am a Clinical Psychologist with a private practice based in Newton, MA. I work with middle school, high school and college students who are experiencing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, adjustment to college and social issues. I also have a strong interest and expertise in working with student-athletes. My style is warm, collaborative and nonjudgmental with a focus on my clients' strengths and insights into how best to resolve their concerns. I use an integrative tre...
I work with college-aged adults and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, interpersonal / family conflicts, stress, and others issues that can arise following trauma. My style is flexible, utilizing a relational, insight-oriented approach, and incorporating behavior modification strategies and mindfulness. I consider what will be most helpful and effective for the client. If my approach seems like it would be a good fit for you or, you’d like to learn more about my practice, please call or ...
I offer a practical, warm and direct approach to working on the struggles that bring people to therapy. My website has more information about me....
I have over 30 years experience working clinically at MGH & in private practice and teaching at Harvard Medical School. Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship problems or an Eating Disorder? Stopping the repetition of dysfunctional behavior patterns can help you fulfill your life dreams personally, professionally and relationally. My patients and I work collaboratively to explore the roots of their symptoms and develop better coping strategies along the way. I am an interactive a...
For more than 20 years, I have provided therapy to individuals, couples and groups, as well as offering training, consultation and clinical supervision to community organizations. My work centers around bridging transitions, fostering personal growth and developing compassionate responses and strategies to address life’s challenges. In addition to providing support and encouragement, I will challenge you to think critically about the choices you are making and to work toward overcoming the obst...
Hello, I have 2 decades experience working with young adults in a variety of areas. I am also a meditation teacher and practitioner of Mindful Self-Compassion. I use an eclectic approach that is tailored to your needs and we identify the area(s) you want to work on first. I run workshops on: Resilience, Overcoming Perfectionism, and Befriending the Inner Critic. I work a Harvard University Counseling and Mental Health Services (and can't see current Harvard students in private practice) and I am...
Family Counseling Associates’ clinicians provide experienced and compassionate psychological services. We offer a wide range of mental health services. We have offices in Bedford NH, Exeter NH, Andover MA, Beverly MA, Danvers MA and Burlington MA. Reach out today to learn more!...
Melanie's work at Upwards 'N' Onwards work is focused around empowering and assisting individuals managing every day life struggles to facilitate change and acceptance during difficult times. Melanie works with individuals, couples and families and facilitates anger and stress management groups. Melanie advocates for individuals who are underserved and continues to work tirelessly to ensure that those who present for help receive fair and equitable treatment despite their backgrounds....
Welcome! In my practice, I enjoy helping young adults who feel anxious, stressed, and burnt out. I have extensive experience working with people struggling with eating disorders/disordered eating and body image, academic stress, perfectionism, and those who are constantly battling the voice in their head that says they’re “not good enough." Through my warm and personable approach, I’ll help you understand your emotions and develop new coping skills to face life’s obstacles. I have worked in e...
John Schatzel, LICSW - President/Clinical Director I approach all clients where they are and look to develop treatment goals around the concept of a life worth living. I have received my training from the Massachusetts Mental Health Center, a Harvard Medical School Training Facility, during the course of my clinical training. There I worked in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team to assess, collaborate, and treat clients needs. During my time spent at the Massachusetts Mental Health Cent...
Hi! I am a Harvard- and Stanford-educated psychologist on the faculty of McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Through warm, collaborative, evidence-based psychotherapy, I help clients harness their strengths to break out of old patterns, discover new perspectives, and build the lives they want. Clients have described my approach as supportive, attentive, flexible, appropriately challenging, and goal-oriented. Outside my clinical practice, I am on the faculty of the Tuck School of Business...