Hope Ave Therapy is a group of warm, skilled, experienced and effective licensed clinicians who practice in Waltham, MA and serve the Greater Boston community. We prioritize your comfort, trust and the therapeutic alliance and utilize research-supported "best practice" treatments to meet your needs and support you in growth and change....
Hello and welcome. As noted in my profile, I work with individuals who may have anxiety, depression, and issues of stress related to life transitions, loss, grief and longstanding personal struggles. Having a safe and private place to discuss whatever brings you to therapy, is key to the therapeutic process. Together we will discuss goals and strategies to assist you. My work is based on a psychodynamic approach and involves active listening on my part with suggestions, insights and interpr...
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!...
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....
Thank you for considering me as your therapist. I provide counseling services with clients of all ages and life circumstances, including those in the midst of significant life transitions. I help with chronic anxiety, relationships, trauma, work-situations, family dynamics, and general day-to-day coping. I help you find solutions to what brings you to therapy in the context of your unique life experiences. Together, we utilize solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to accompl...
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...
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of academia and the challenges of young adulthood? At Like a Phoenix, we specialize in providing expert psychotherapy and psychological assessments tailored to the unique needs of students like you. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or simply seeking clarity and self-discovery, our compassionate team is here to support you every step of the way. Let us help you navigate the complexities of college life, unlock your inner strength, an...
You’re the go-to person - the one everyone relies on. Your friends and family see you as competent, put-together, and strong. And while that’s helped you achieve, the pressure to meet such high expectations is exhausting. You spend so much time caring for other people’s needs that your own get lost in the process. Saying no feels like a risk. What if the relationship falls apart? What if they see the real you and decide it’s not enough? On the outside, your life looks great. Inside, you’re strug...
In my private practice, I work with high school, college, and graduate/professional students. I enjoy working with high-achieving students of all genders, racial/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. I am also pleased to see those those who strive to achieve but are facing barriers to academic or personal success. This includes students who are on leave from college for medical, personal, or financial reasons. Because I also consult to schools and colleges, I am very effective at helping stud...
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I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey. My style includes creating a warm space for my clients to work through difficult issues. I think it's okay to laugh and/or cry when you're managing stress and mental health needs. You can expect a responsive experience where you can explore ways to improve your quality of life. When appropriate, I will also provide feedback and challenge clients to try on new ways of approaching their lives....
I provide therapy to adults and have experience treating a variety of issues, including: anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, grief, caring for a mentally or physically ill family member, parenting issues, fertility issues, desire for increased self-understanding,career decisions/development, and insomnia My therapeutic style integrates approaches from several schools of thought. I help my patients understand how their past and unconscious experiences shape who they are...
I am a licensed social worker with experience providing individual therapy to adults who are looking to makes changes in their life. I believe therapy is a useful tool to learn new ways of coping with challenges and to gain insight into our self, our relationships, and life experiences that shape who we are as people and how we live our lives. My current practice has been focused working with those experiencing anxiety and/or depression and coping with difficult challenges in life, such as life ...
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...
Are you bright and motivated but don’t feel fulfilled or present in your life? Do you have a lot of “shoulds” in your head: “I should want this job”, “I should be over this by now” or “I should feel happier"? Despite looking successful on the outside, are you struggling on the inside? Do you often feel anxious, and worried? Do you find yourself over-thinking? Are you a deep-feeling and compassionate person? Despite being caring, do you often feel you aren't getting what you need out of...
Finding the right therapist with whom to create a strong therapeutic alliance is paramount to success. I work with my clients in a framework of compassion, honesty, trust and safety. Together we will identify your goals, empower you to change what you can in your life and to learn acceptance, not passive resignation, for that which you can not change. Carl Jung put it best, “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become”. I work with individuals on a range of issues including dep...
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...
Most of my clients are women struggling with depression, anxiety, grief or loss, life transitions, relationship issues, and adjustment to change. Many people come to therapy seeking support, understanding, and tools to manage stress in their lives. I want you to know that I welcome you and your process and I am so glad you have arrived here! I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and adopt a strengths-based perspective to addressing the issue at hand to help you feel supp...
I am currently taking new clients! If interested in working with me, please complete my interest form: https://forms.gle/4mDkuXgoYicAZwyw9 I work collaboratively with clients to help them in their path towards growth and healing. With acceptance, authenticity, and empathy, I believe that psychotherapy is a process of developing greater self-awareness and igniting personal change. I am committed to creating a warm therapeutic environment for you. My specialties include trauma, anxiety, depr...
I specialize in treating adolescents and college-aged students, millenials, as well as older adults with complex living issues. My job is to create a safe place where individuals and couples can explore current or long-standing problems and find realistic solutions. A significant part of this work involves carefully and mutually developing an appreciation of people's actual qualities and circumstances as the basis for realistic growth. I work with people in crisis or who sense they have patterns...