Veterans Therapists in Gardner, MA

As a clinical social worker, I have 19 years of experience working with adults, families, and children. Recently, I have been engaged in counseling veterans suffering from PTSD, as well as substance abuse issues. In community settings, my focus has been to assist individuals and families having mental health, parenting, and school adjustment issues. In working with you, I would seek to establish a respectful and supportive relationship, which acknowledges both your unique strengths and unique concerns. It is my goal to guide you as you acquire insight and skills to address challenges and move forward in a healthy and positive way.

Are you struggling with fear? Can't remember the last time you were happy? Habor feelings of worthlessness, shame, or guilt? Are you ready to transform your life?

I look forward to meeting you! I have been very fortunate to have been trained in a variety of different settings. I have worked in residential, in-home, outpatient, school, day treatment facilities working with a vast diversity of Mental Health issues. I have a more specific focus on trauma work, and have been specifically a PRIDE therapist before. I believe in the relationship as the main focus of the treatment where I help build trust and comfort. My role as the professional to adjust which evidenced based practice to bring intentionally into the space at different times that best suits your needs. I am excited to work with you!

With more than 20 yrs. professional experience as a licensed psychotherapist, I have a genuine passion to help others & am committed to each client I serve. I have the willingness & capacity to listen closely to what is & isn't spoken with great empathy & compassion, while recognizing & appreciating the therapeutic pacing & timing of each individuals' process. I meet each client exactly where they are in their emotional, psychological & spiritual development & assist them in navigating through their own life challenges without judgement or criticism. I utilize therapeutic model(s) appropriate & effective that facilitate self awareness, understanding , & healing while inspiring hope.

Each person is on their own life path. I try to meet each person's needs as they work toward finding a greater sense of peace and happiness. At times we may question ourselves and our place in this world. Having someone work through those issues with you can be helpful. In a safe and warm environment we can address issues related to anxiety, depression, communication, spiritual/religious issues, anger, ADHD, and others.

I specialize in meeting the needs of creative individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues. Because I am the author of ten critically acclaimed books, I also work with aspiring writers, helping them to gain publication. My work is intensely relational and always focused on real results. I believe that clients are paying for a service and that they deserve to see measurable and lasting change. Along these same lines, my treatment is often relatively brief. We identify the problem(s) and the steps to change along with a timeline for these steps. Clients become active agents in their own recoveries.

Everyone struggles with something at some point in their lives. Sometimes it's difficult to pinpoint the issue, to actually see that there is help & healing, or to even know where to start. Troubles come in many ways; Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Communication issues, End of Life Coping, Grief & Loss, Gender Identity issues, Faith Based Struggles, Adults Processing Childhood Emotional Neglect...There is help.

Are you ready to make a change for the better? Have anxiety, mood, relationship struggles, or past traumas made life more challenging than it needs to be? I have been collaborating with clients to identify, work toward, and achieve their personal and clinical goals since 2007.

Looking for a therapist can feel daunting when you already feel sad, hopeless or lost. It takes courage to consider that something in your life is not working, that you could use help. Psychotherapy allows you to get acquainted with yourself and the world you inhabit in a new way. Through this expanded field of view, you are better equipped to make choices that will help you achieve your goals. It is also not uncommon to have difficulty identifying goals, desires and feelings. Together, we can help you to discover, develop, and integrate these many different parts of you.

Providing confidential psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families ranging from adolescents to older adults. Specializing in treatment for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, adjustment disorders and stress in both a cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approach. I am here to help you through difficult times, such as a divorce, loss of a loved one, or just getting through a rough patch in your life. We will focus on empowerment and self-change to help motivate a more positive, stable, and meaningful life.

My potential clients may be veterans looking for a safe space to navigate challenges related to serving, adolescents coping with difficult relational issues, or the person that is dreaming big but needs some support and motivation to get where they are trying to go. Some experiences may include anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, lack of motivation, boundary issues, issues surrounding identity, unhealthy relationships with food, low resilience, and relational issues.

My extensive journey as a counselor has taught me that, wherever one finds oneself in life, lasting change is not only possible, but within reach. Embracing an integrative approach to psychotherapy, I draw upon a rich tapestry of modalities in order to tailor a treatment plan to each individual's unique circumstances. I encourage clients to build upon their own strengths and to tap into their innate desire to flourish. I create a therapeutic space free of judgment or prejudice. I believe that treatment is fundamentally an interactive process in which the client will develop and foster the skills to live fully and with meaning.

Whether you need space to process trauma, a current break up, college life stressors, chronic illness/pain or you think you are struggling with substance use, we can begin the process of healing. I am certified in narcissistic personality disorders and perinatal mental health including knowledge on adoption and pregnancy loss. I also have specialized experience working with service members, veterans, and their families. I am trained in several approaches such as: solution-focus, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic.

I provide support to those experiencing anxiety, prenatal and postpartum related symptoms, racing thoughts, prolonged sadness and depression, grief, changes in your self-esteem and confidence, beliefs and identity, persistent fearfulness, grief, mood disorders, career changes, relationship conflict, DV, sports performance issues, etc. I have a strong personal commitment to helping individuals improve their lives through supporting positive change and evoking a sense of empowerment for patients and families alike.