Adults Therapists in Boston, MA

Afreen Nizami is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 5 years experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, young adults, and adults, and couples address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Afreen specializes in depression, anxiety, PSTD, grief, trauma, school stress, relationship problems, and life transitions.

Are you someone driven to excel in your profession, academics, or sports, looking to improve your mental well-being, alleviate stress, strengthen relationships, and build self-confidence? As a licensed therapist and former collegiate athlete, I specialize in supporting ambitious individuals like you in overcoming the obstacles keeping you from achieving your personal and professional goals. I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults of various backgrounds and life experiences. Together we will explore your stressors and create a plan that empowers you to take back control of your future.

**Updated March 1, 2024: I have availability for in-person sessions. I do not have openings before 9am or after 4pm at this time.** I have over 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist. I have worked in a broad range of mental health settings, including traditional outpatient and also acute psychiatric settings providing individual therapy to kids, adults, and families, and clinical supervision and training to staff and trainees. I work with clients of all ages, and across cultures. I also provide clinical supervision and consultation services. My approach is collaborative, client-centered and strengths based.

I am the founder and principal therapist of Nova Psychotherapy. I provide individual psychotherapy to adults looking to establish a long term therapeutic relationship. I draw from several psychodynamic theories to help patients develop a greater understanding of themselves and their relationships, create more positive patterns in how they relate to others, and experience personal growth. I have extensive experience working with college students and young professionals. I am passionate about working with a multicultural population. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and provide therapy in both languages.

Dulcinea Wetherell is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts who has years of experience partnering with adults of all ages seeking help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, substance use, family stressors, loss and grief. She completed her Bachelor of Social Work from Wheelock College and received her Master of Social Work from Boston College.

What has brought you to seek therapeutic services today? Perhaps you feel misunderstood when you try to connect with others, leaving you lonely and yearning for healthy relationships. Perhaps you are living with grief, causing you to feel both overwhelmed and numb. Perhaps you realize you are lacking in coping skills, resulting in intense feelings of sadness or anxiety. Perhaps you are unhappy with your decision-making and envision brighter future for yourself. You have achieved the first step towards that brighter future by inquiring on mental health services. I offer support towards the wellbeing goals you have set.

Accepting New Clients! Jacqueline Cobb is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician in MA with Therapy Together, LCSW, PLLC who offers comprehensive counseling services to individuals, groups, and families. Jacqueline has an empathic and compassionate approach to therapy and meets clients where they are in their life journey. Jacqueline specializes in working with adults with Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Life transitions, stresses, and changes. She is passionate about working with those with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and LGBTQIA+ topics.

I focus on parents and those trying to become parents. Parenting is demanding and nonstop. Once you think you have it figured out, there is always something new from infants to adult children. It also brings on extra strain in areas such as finances, relationships, careers, and self care. In addition, sometimes family planning does not go as expected. I help parents deal with infertility, miscarriage, loss, etc. Mothers also can have difficult pregnancies, birth trauma, and postpartum depression and anxiety. I'm here to listen, help you identify ways to cope, and help you work through realistic solutions.

I am currently accepting new clients. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor experienced in supporting youth, young adults, and adults through the challenges of life to reach a place of comfort. I specialize in working with individuals and families who experience mental health concerns, including, but not limited to, depression/anxiety, life transitions, trauma, mood disorders, stress management, and relationship concerns. My work is versatile as I utilize my passions to support individuals to make positive progress toward their goals.

I offer individual therapy to adults (18 and over) living in Massachusetts. I am currently seeing clients remotely over zoom, as well as in-person office-based and walking therapy. My therapy practice is trauma-informed, anti-racist, and welcoming of people of all gender and sexual identities.

I am a clinical psychologist and healthcare provider licensed to practice psychology in Massachusetts. I speak fluent English and Portuguese and have treated people from diverse backgrounds. I provide services to adults suffering from depression, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, and relationship problems. All sessions are via Zoom.

I am an empathetic and compassionate clinical Psychotherapist in Massachusetts with Meridian Psychotherapy Associates, a team of culturally sensitive and trauma-informed psychotherapists. We work with individuals, couples, and family systems who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and other life stressors. Our ultimate mission is to support your healing process. We believe that your lived experiences should and will be heard.

I'm a licensed and board certified psychologist (ABBP-Counseling) specializing in individual therapy with adults in Boston, MA. I earned the Ed. D in Counseling Psychology at the UMASS-Amherst in 1980 and have been a licensed & practicing psychologist since 1981. I earned the MFA (Creative Writing, Literature & Publishing) from Emerson College-'94. It's challenging to work with people who are eager to express their creativity. My nearly 30 years as a forensic psychologist affords me insights to help those coping with legal issues, grief, loss, relationship and career stress.

I specialize in providing neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults. I utilize a strength-based approach in my evaluations and work collaboratively with parents, teachers, therapists, and other professionals to best understand each patient. I provide diagnostic clarity regarding ADHD, dyslexia, autism, anxiety, and other issues, and offer targeted recommendations individually-tailored to each patient's needs. My goal for every evaluation is to provide a "road map" to help each patient achieve success at school, work, and/or at home.

*NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME* In my previous position at McLean, I worked with adolescents/families struggling with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders and related family and relationship issues such as adoption, interpersonal conflict, etc, in addition to work with adults with substance abuse disorders. I also enjoy working with couples and families struggling with problems such as difficulty communicating and problems with intimacy. I love my job and hope that my work with clients continues to benefit the community as much as it does my own development.

I work well with clients who have struggled with negative or difficult childhood events, specifically coming from households where a loved one struggled with addiction or alcoholism. I am most helpful to clients who are struggling with relationship issues including familial, personal, and professional relationships. I enjoy working with individuals and couples who are working to heal from relational trauma related to infidelity, poor boundaries, and addiction. I also provide substance use evaluations for adults with probation, parole, and RMV requirements.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I work with adults who are struggling with a range of concerns. My specialties include working with people experiencing interpersonal conflicts, going through difficult transitions such as career and relationship changes, or who simply feel “stuck.” Mood problems and anxiety disorders are also areas of expertise. My approach is tailored to meet the particular goals and personality of my clients by integrating psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-based approaches.

Kirsten Lowell is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Kirsten’s early work centered around helping adolescents and young adults with visual impairments and additional disabilities to learn and apply social and emotional skills. She encouraged clients to foster independent living skills such as self-advocacy, personal safety, and executive functioning.

I believe that everyone has strength that comes from within, but people sometimes do not have fully-tuned skills to access their inner strength. Therapy is an opportunity to explore past events and patterns that have created self-defeating behaviors and identify skills to change inner narratives.