Therapists in Taunton, MA

I have assisted many clients in gaining insight into the issues that they are struggling with and healthier options that work for them. No client is the same as the next. We are all unique and take different paths in life and deserve a space to be heard. Clients struggle to connect with emotions, processing and regulating their emotions and struggle with finding positive solutions. Sometimes in life we don't know exactly what we want or which way to turn. I give my clients the space to learn about themselves and grow. I am compassionate, attentive and work with my clients to find the positive attributes in their lives.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS ! Are you searching for a compassionate experienced therapist? I believe in this journey of life, people experience different challenges that can interfere with their ability to adapt and grow. These challenges can include feelings of depression, anxiety, anger and perhaps sleep disturbances. I am a Licensed Mental Health Clinician and a Certified Trauma Professional with over 10 years helping individuals overcome the challenges that they face. I offer clients a safe environment where they can challenge fears, heal from past wounds, grow and make positive changes to improve their quality of life.

I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families to address the problems they see as holding them from achieving what they want in life. Solution-driven, I specialize in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders that stem from phase of life transitions, relationship issues, past traumas, substance abuse, grief/loss, parenting, and the need for social skill improvement. I have worked with clients on various issues, including minor alcohol-related disturbances, anxiety and depression, ADHD, anger, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, career counseling, divorce, trauma and PTSD, and more.

Therapy is an act of strength, hope, and resiliency. Even the happiest and most well-adjusted people may encounter problems resulting from unexpected life challenges and demands. My goal is to work in collaboration and partnership with my clients to bring about positive changes, growth, and healing from past painful events. I have 15 years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist. I received both my Master's degree and Continued Advanced Graduate Study Degree in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College. I am also certified as a cognitive behavioral therapist from Boston University School of Social Work.

Are you finding yourself at a crossroads? Do you have a big decision to make? Do you want to learn to identify and better communicate what you need and want, in your personal life, with family, your partner, your friends, or at work? Are you struggling with painful emotions or a difficult past? Or are you simply looking for a safe space to process your thoughts and feelings as a way of engaging in self-care? If any of these questions resonate with you, I encourage you to take the next step and reach out to me. I know that deciding on a therapist can be a daunting task. Let's talk it through together.

My honest, straightforward, and solution-focused style is based on experience as well as my passion in working with individuals who are interested in bettering themselves and finding positive solutions to any challenges they may face. My many years of experience in the mental health field working with children, adolescents and their families and having worked in various settings, has enhanced my ability to adapt to each client's individual needs. Believing that everyone's healing path is different, I utilize this experience to offer diverse approaches to address the different needs, struggles, and goals that each individual may have.

Life can be very challenging at times. Often, we find ourselves in places, wondering how did I get here? Or not again? Although the details may be different, you will find repeated themes in your life. The first step in solving any problem is to identify the problem. We will work together to gain an understanding of: why you are where you are at this time in your life, what you would like to change, and learn the tools needed in order to effectively make the changes and establish long and short term goals.

My ideal client may have a difficult time identifying their emotions and feeling like they are not “allowed” to feel emotions. My ideal client may tend to intellectualize or overthink their experiences. This person may work hard to maintain a high standard that is often unrealistic. My ideal client may have a history of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and chronic illness. The client’s goal is to learn to understand how they feel and give themselves permission to feel the way they do. This client recognizes that they are feeling overwhelmed, resentful, anxious, frustrated, sad, angry and they are looking for a change.

My ideal client may have a difficult time identifying their emotions and feeling like they are not “allowed” to feel emotions. My ideal client may tend to intellectualize or overthink their experiences. This person may work hard to maintain a high standard that is often unrealistic. My ideal client may have a history of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and chronic illness. The client’s goal is to learn to understand how they feel and give themselves permission to feel the way they do. This client recognizes that they are feeling overwhelmed, resentful, anxious, frustrated, sad, angry and they are looking for a change.

Psychotherapy: My primary focus, as your therapist, is to make you feel comfortable, validated and listened to. This will allow a therapeutic relationship to develop so that you can be honest in sharing your thoughts and feelings. I have over 18 years of experience working with many complex mental health issues, and I have training in cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, trauma-focused, dialectical behavioral and couples specific interventions.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a passion for helping others heal and discover their resilience and sources of joy in this world from a person-centered, strengths-based perspective. While my primary focus is building a genuine connection and individualizing my approach to each person’s specific needs, I am trained in numerous forms of therapy, including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy.

Sometimes it can feel like we have too many thoughts in our head. "Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life." " Negative Thoughts can never give you a positive life..." It's very difficult at this time to be in a positive space and I know that we can all feel like this right now. I work to help you be "your healthy" and reach "your goals" in your journey in life. I focus on helping you reach your personal growth and healing. I want to help you achieve what changes and life solutions you want to make while providing a safe, caring and soothing therapeutic environment.

We are a Private Group Practice with 45+ counselors in 5 locations: Lakeville, Franklin, Hopkinton, Raynham and Easton. We treat: all members of the family and can help with transitions from divorce, school difficulties and peer relationship problems. Specialties: grief, trauma, peri-natal, anxiety, children and teens. Modalities: CBT, EFT, EMDR, IFS, Play, Art and Expressive therapies. Elevate was incorporated so that we could meet the needs of the family and individuals in their entirety to provide the best and most comprehensive level of care in an outpatient setting as possible.