Therapists for Teens in Boylston, MA

Are you struggling to navigate the challenges of adolescence within your family? Seeking a compassionate and skilled therapist to guide you through these turbulent years? With a focus on adolescent and family therapy, I understand the unique struggles that adolescents face as they journey through the formative years of their lives. Adolescence can be a time of profound change and emotional upheaval, both for the young person and the family. I offer a safe and supportive space to address anxiety and depression, conflict resolution, behavioral issues, and parent-child relationships.

Are you getting ready to make a big change or did you already start? Are you finding yourself full of anxiety or self-doubt? Are you a new college student or embarking on your first big job? Have you recently moved and you're finding it hard to find where you fit? Are you feeling confused or curious about how you are showing up in the world? No doubt, life transitions are hard and can leave us feeling uncertain, scared and even down on ourselves.

I am currently accepting new clients for daytime virtual openings. I am a licensed and board-certified behavior analyst with 15 years of experience working with autism. I use evidence-based practices to help with behavior change. We will work together to determine why certain behaviors occur, identify goals, and develop a behavior support plan that works for you. All treatment is individualized based on your unique situation. I am available for direct support and parent coaching. If you or your child have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, or behavior goals that you need support with, please reach out.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Having trouble identifying ways to cope? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or feelings of worthlessness? Are you searching for a listening ear, a supportive individual, or a guiding hand on your journey toward emotional well-being and personal transformation? You do not have to face these difficulties alone. I am a dedicated pre-licensed mental health counselor passionate about helping individuals overcome life's challenges and promote change and healing. I understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and I find importance in meeting you where you are in your journey.

Sometimes it can be hard to see life's hurdles as an opportunity to understand ourselves better, yet life is full of these painful, frustrating and uncomfortable experiences. Sometimes they are traumatic. Sometimes next steps are unclear or you've lost your voice and maybe you feel frozen or overwhelmed or uncertain. You want to speak up for yourself. You want to start moving through life again.

If you are feeling bad about yourself, your friends have noticed you are not always kind to yourself, or your self-consciousness is interfering with your life in a negative way then I can help. Negative self-talk, imposter syndrome, low self-esteem, and lack of self-confidence can interfere with how we show up in the world and ultimately hold us back from where we want to be. I enjoy working with teens and adults who are struggling to navigate these challenges, whether it's due to identity, body image, anxiety, grief or something else.

When you're in a season of your life that feels darker, lonelier or more painful, when you feel tired and overwhelmed, when you lack direction or energy, or when your relationships are suffering, it's easy to forget that you possess everything you need to grow and change. I believe that we each have the answers we need within us and the capacity to improve our circumstances, but that sometimes we get off course. I also believe that what we focus on gets bigger, so when we focus on the good and beautiful in life, the weeds get crowded out. This isn't just my personal belief - it's actually rooted in science!

Are you finding that you have too much on your plate, resulting in you feeling overwhelmed and anxious about upcoming tasks that need to be completed? Are you struggling in your relationship with your spouse? You deserve to wake up feeling like you can achieve success, in all areas of your life? Let me help you get there!

When you are struggling, you can feel alone and desperate for answers or just someone to understand what you are going through. As a therapist, I am uniquely attuned to my client's needs through active, empathic listening and non-judgmental validation. I pride myself on my ability to put my client's at ease and build strong alliances through my attentive, intuitive and engaging nature. Indeed this helps me connect with client's on a level necessary for open communications, safe vulnerability and trust. This is at the core of what is required to move past mental health challenges and heal in a natural and genuine way.

I can help you achieve your potential despite your challenges! After an initial consultation and appropriate occupational preference assessments, we look together for those professional options where your values, interests and abilities You have the capacity to be and do more than you’ve ever imagined in your life and in your career. With my support and experienced direction, you can cultivate your core talents and your unique calling. Individual coaching is ideal if you are in career transition, seeking career counseling, or ready for life coaching to reexamine your personal direction or spiritual care at any stage and any age.

If you feel lost, frustrated, directionless, or want to make a change, working with a skilled therapist can be one of your best options. Therapy can help you challenge thought patterns that cause emotional and behavioral problems, and build coping skills to deal with life's inevitable challenges. It can be one of the most powerful tools we use to reduce our suffering, increase the joy in our lives, and be our best selves. My approach is centered on your goals and what you want to accomplish. Your needs are unique, so your therapy should be too!

Dr. Saumya Sharma is a Clinical Neuropsychologist in Massachusetts who received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Boston University. She completed her clinical internship in adult/geriatric neuropsychology at the Boston V. A. Medical Center. Her post-doctoral training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center involved assessing adolescents and adults for ADHD, learning disabilities, and cognitive changes associated with concussion/traumatic brain injury, neurological/medical illness (dementia, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, brain tumors), and mood disorders.