Family Therapy in Peabody, MA

The path to healing takes courage, strength and perseverance. I believe every person has the ability to heal from traumatic experiences, overcome life challenges, and effectively manage stress. As a seasoned clinician, Reiki Master/Teacher, with a focus on social justice, I incorporate holistic, mind-body integration techniques into my practice with you. As you embark on this healing journey, together as a team, we will develop goals tailored specifically to your needs.

It's not uncommon for people to find themselves unable to get a handle on their mental and emotional worlds at certain times in their life. Whatever you are suffering from, it only takes the desire to make changes and the courage to ask for help that sets you on a path to feeling better. It is the start that stops most people, so congrats to you for making the first step. Whether you have PTSD/trauma, or needing to overcome anxiety, depression, self esteem, OCD, and more.... I use methods that can produce effective results in a short period of time.

Do you need your life to get back on track? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the day to day chaos with your home life and your work life? You're tired of arguing with your kids and your significant other. Do you feel like you're not making it anywhere? You're frustrated, anxious, may even be depressed. You have no more energy to give and are just feeling disconnected. Is it time for a change? Call me and we can start working together to make a positive change and reach your true potential.

Therapy is a powerful avenue for receiving guidance, fostering personal growth, and overcoming the challenges we face both in the present and those that lie ahead. As a therapist, my goal is to cultivate a space of safety and support, where individuals can embark on their voyage of self-discovery and healing. As a Latinx who immigrated to the US as a teen, I have had the opportunity to experience two different cultures. Through this, I have learned and continue to overcome the challenges that arise. I am committed to empowering individuals in navigating life's complexities, forging resilience, and uncovering their inherent strength.

As a licensed mental health counselor who has been in the field for a number of years, I have worked with children, teenagers, adults of all ages, caregivers, couples and families in order to produce desirable outcomes in areas that have caused conflict or dissatisfaction in the past or currently. I am experienced in collaborating with my clients in identifying what the need is in each case, in order to take necessary steps to create positive change. I support clients who are experiencing high stress, are in crisis and have complex struggles and needs.

Embrace Pathways is deeply committed to offering our community a diverse array of mental health services, such as One-to-one counseling starting at age 5, In-Home Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Groups Therapy, and School-Based therapy.

Are you experiencing burnout in your relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed with life's challenges? Let me help you. My therapeutic approach helps you to be more aware of your fears, resentments, anger, anxiety, negative thoughts, and undesirable habits. On the next step, I will assist you to overcome all these challenges. On every level, this process improves your relationships with family, partner, co-workers, friends, and more importantly with your own sense of self. During the course of therapy, I commit myself in providing a confidential, empathic, and collaborative approach to build an effective relationship with you.

I have 15 years experience working with individuals and families battling confusing effects of substance use. I provide an environment free of pressure or judgement for exploring how substance use impacts your life, as an individual or a family member. We will navigate through the unpredictable and difficult circumstances life can bring. This relationship provides support and self-knowledge as we learn how we can contribute to solutions and/or problems. Learning concrete education, skills and tools to handle people, places and situations will help to move forward in our lives, resulting in increased self-confidence and serenity.

The Personal Growth Center will empower you to... "Improve your thinking... Improve your life!" With a vast range of expertise in the following areas: All addictions, All forms of abuse, Couples/Marital & Family, Parental Alienation, Anger/Emotion Management, LGBT-Friendly, and Pet assisted therapy available. We provide the best possible mental health counseling to meet the needs of individuals and families. We offer Traditional, Holistic, Positive Psychology, and Spiritual Psychotherapeutic approaches. Our practical, effective skills will enable you to "make the rest of your life the best of your life!"

Do you feel stuck, not listened to or stressed by life and life's changes? I am greatly rewarded by helping people work through the stresses and problems in their lives. I am patient, understanding and creative.I especially enjoy helping people resolve conflicts within their family or personal life. I welcome clients seeking to deal with family pressures, relationship issues, transitional challenges and the need to develop control of their lives. My goal is to establish a sense of empowerment in my clients.

Wise ones have advised, "Know thyself." My work as a therapist is to assist you to do just that...to help you learn about yourself, but to learn with much more compassion and empathy than you've likely allowed yourself before. Whether you are seeking couple's, individual, or family therapy, I will work with you to understand the issues you name more fully. We will then identify resources, strategies, and tools you can use to address and manage those issues more effectively. I utilize psychodynamic, CBT, EMDR, mindfulness-based, and relational approaches, and attempt to offer a holistic perspective.

Welcome to my practice. I have more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field, working with individuals, couples and families, from elementary-school age up. Much of my experience has been in family systems, working with family members who have experienced abuse/neglect, domestic violence, separation and court-involvement as well as with individuals dealing with anxiety issues and trauma. I have an eclectic approach to therapy, tailoring sessions to meet the needs and style of each client. We will work together to identify and develop goals and utilize various tools and techniques to assist you in reaching them.

Janet Winocour works with individual adults and couples and has been leading a 15 week separation/divorce support group for over 30 years. The next group will start in June 2024. Janet specializes in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, loss and trauma. She is a certified Imago Couples Therapist, certified group therapist and is trained in IFS(Internal Family Systems) and EFT (Emotional Freedon Technique). Several times a year, Janet co-leads a day long Couples Connection Workshop that combines communication theories and techniques to help couples build a more meaningful and intentional relationship.

I believe each child is an expert on his/her experiences. I have a passion to treat youth's social, emotional and behavioral health needs, including improving the family's ability to provide effective support for the youth. I use a strength based relational and client centered approach to therapy. This therapeutic philosophy and approach will help you access the tools you need to live a more healthy life. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and families with trauma, mood lability, parent/ child relational conflicts, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and school difficulties.

**WAITLIST availability only at this time** Reaching out to someone to gain insight and help into your personal life is not always an easy step. You want to know that person will be non-judgemental, trustworthy, and be able to provide you with effective help. It's my mission as a counselor to be a respectful, caring individual who creates a space where you can be yourself and approach struggles collaboratively. If you are stressed, looking for relief from depression, anxiety, family or relationship issues, or simply just need someone to talk to, I will be there to help you process and gain strength.

If you are ready for a change, I'm willing to help. I see a wide variety of clients and help them work through relationship issues, anxiety and depression, anger management, and addictive behaviors including sexual addiction. I am adopted and better able to work with adoptees, parents of adoptees and adoption concerns. Since 2004 I have practiced in Beverly offering a safe environment for individuals, couples and families who wish to overcome harmful behaviors, addiction, and family strife.

We may encounter many challenges along our path. Challenges may include loss, chronic/terminal illness, trauma and mood disruption. At times, we can manage these challenges on our own. At other times, working with someone can be of benefit - perhaps even a necessity - allowing us to understand and move through the challenge; reconnect with ourselves and others and generally function better in the world. As a licensed psychotherapist and clinical social worker, I offer my knowledge, skill, curiosity and compassion in a safe, comfortable and non-judgmental environment to support you and/or family members in this process.

For more than 30 years I have worked to help people find their strengths, clarify their needs and enrich their relationships and lives. I have eleven years of graduate and post-graduate training in Marriage and Family Therapy and have led Marriage Encounter weekends for thirty years with my husband. I see therapy as a collaboration between therapist and client where I help my clients with resources for general health and wellness, self-growth and exploration. No one should have to face life's crises alone. I look forward to working with you.

I have more than 20 years of experience, specializing in couples therapy, and working with individuals and families. Couples will learn more effective proven communication techniques, how to remove negativity from their relationships, and gain a better understanding of self-defeating behaviors. Couples move toward conscious connection as they come to understand each other better. They have more compassion as their defenses drop, and intimacy grows deeper, both emotionally and sexually.