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Agnis J Peña-Toro
Counselor, MA, LMHC, EAT
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446  (Online Only)
Welcome! I‘d love to support you on your journey to heal and transform pains, hurts, difficult and traumatic experiences and parts of your past that impact your present and future. Do you worry about not being able to regulate your anxiety and not having enough moments of peace and tranquility in your mind? Do you continue to be in relationships that aren't healthy for you and are not sure why you usually end up with the wrong partner? Do you want to learn about your attachment style and how it impacts your relationships, and your relationship with yourself and your levels of anxiety? Are you ready for a change in your life?
Welcome! I‘d love to support you on your journey to heal and transform pains, hurts, difficult and traumatic experiences and parts of your past that impact your present and future. Do you worry about not being able to regulate your anxiety and not having enough moments of peace and tranquility in your mind? Do you continue to be in relationships that aren't healthy for you and are not sure why you usually end up with the wrong partner? Do you want to learn about your attachment style and how it impacts your relationships, and your relationship with yourself and your levels of anxiety? Are you ready for a change in your life?
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Dr. Sadeq Rahimi
PhD, MSc, (TcPsy)
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
Loss, failure, and separation are major root causes of many forms of suffering in life. But they are not always evident, we may be too young when live through them, or we may not feel their impact until long after an event. Sometimes they even travel through generations. As a psychotherapist, I have spent over 25 years helping people who suffered from a variety of emotional and relational problems created by one or a combination of these issues, ranging from basic unhappiness to unhealthy relationships, workplace conflicts, divorce and separations, parents struggling with their children, migration and forced separation, even trauma.
Loss, failure, and separation are major root causes of many forms of suffering in life. But they are not always evident, we may be too young when live through them, or we may not feel their impact until long after an event. Sometimes they even travel through generations. As a psychotherapist, I have spent over 25 years helping people who suffered from a variety of emotional and relational problems created by one or a combination of these issues, ranging from basic unhappiness to unhealthy relationships, workplace conflicts, divorce and separations, parents struggling with their children, migration and forced separation, even trauma.
(908) 842-6713 View (908) 842-6713
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Sima (Sharon) Menora
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02146
I am a licensed psychologist offering trauma-informed individual and couples therapy. My clients and I work together to sort through their experiences both present and past. Through self-compassion, in a warm and safe environment, we work on improving your insight into your experiences and into your important relationships.
I am a licensed psychologist offering trauma-informed individual and couples therapy. My clients and I work together to sort through their experiences both present and past. Through self-compassion, in a warm and safe environment, we work on improving your insight into your experiences and into your important relationships.
(508) 466-4645 View (508) 466-4645
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Susan Edwards, LMHC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02446  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Reaching out and asking for help can be one of the most challenging aspects of starting the therapy process. If you have made it this far, you are ready to start. The majority of the clients I work with are aware of the issues they would like to focus on for treatment. With that, my approach tends to be both relational in style and goal-oriented in terms of treatment planning and working toward the best way to assist you in your personal growth and success.
Reaching out and asking for help can be one of the most challenging aspects of starting the therapy process. If you have made it this far, you are ready to start. The majority of the clients I work with are aware of the issues they would like to focus on for treatment. With that, my approach tends to be both relational in style and goal-oriented in terms of treatment planning and working toward the best way to assist you in your personal growth and success.
(617) 860-2618 View (617) 860-2618
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Sharona Halpern
Counselor, MA, LMHC, ACC
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
Unfortunately, I am not accepting new clients at this time. (updated 03/19/24) For over twenty five years, I have been practicing psychotherapy with couples, families and individuals, addressing a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, life transitions, sexuality, trauma, loss and grief. My style is interactive, supportive and collaborative. My role is to help you discover your strengths and learn to build on them, leading to personal growth and change. Additionally, therapy is a place to explore what is preventing you from reaching your goals and living a better quality life.
Unfortunately, I am not accepting new clients at this time. (updated 03/19/24) For over twenty five years, I have been practicing psychotherapy with couples, families and individuals, addressing a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, life transitions, sexuality, trauma, loss and grief. My style is interactive, supportive and collaborative. My role is to help you discover your strengths and learn to build on them, leading to personal growth and change. Additionally, therapy is a place to explore what is preventing you from reaching your goals and living a better quality life.
(857) 919-1811 View (857) 919-1811
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Sharon Dekel
Psychologist, PhD, MPhil, MS
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
I am an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and I study psychological growth, posttraumatic stress, and depression. My clinical work is inspired by my research. Generally speaking, my work begins in a humanistic-existential orientation. I believe in the client's potential for growth. When I enter a treatment, I listen to the individual, relational, and cultural narratives I am told; to the layers in each narrative; to my own reactions. I focus on feelings, unfulfilled desires, maladaptive defenses, and unsatisfying means of relatedness with past and present others - all of which generate anxiety.
I am an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and I study psychological growth, posttraumatic stress, and depression. My clinical work is inspired by my research. Generally speaking, my work begins in a humanistic-existential orientation. I believe in the client's potential for growth. When I enter a treatment, I listen to the individual, relational, and cultural narratives I am told; to the layers in each narrative; to my own reactions. I focus on feelings, unfulfilled desires, maladaptive defenses, and unsatisfying means of relatedness with past and present others - all of which generate anxiety.
(617) 299-7216 View (617) 299-7216
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Julia Lev-Rosenfeld
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446  (Online Only)
Julia Lev-Rosenfeld, LMHC, co-director at Beacon Counseling Group, is a psychotherapist and AD/HD counselor / coach treating adolescents and adults. AD/HD counseling services include: exploring emotional and mental health issues related to challenges of AD/HD, education around AD/HD, coaching individuals to learn new skills and overcome challenges, assessments to identify areas of strength and challenges and consultation with other providers. All counseling and coaching is individualized, multimodal, holistic, and culturally sensitive. Julia is bi-lingual in English and Russian, with services available to native-Russian speaking individuals.
Julia Lev-Rosenfeld, LMHC, co-director at Beacon Counseling Group, is a psychotherapist and AD/HD counselor / coach treating adolescents and adults. AD/HD counseling services include: exploring emotional and mental health issues related to challenges of AD/HD, education around AD/HD, coaching individuals to learn new skills and overcome challenges, assessments to identify areas of strength and challenges and consultation with other providers. All counseling and coaching is individualized, multimodal, holistic, and culturally sensitive. Julia is bi-lingual in English and Russian, with services available to native-Russian speaking individuals.
(617) 936-7343 View (617) 936-7343
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Roxana Albut Sahlean
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02446
Not accepting new clients
If you are here, I believe you can see, even if not clearly, that there are other - better - possibilities for you. I do not think of psychotherapy as the process of eliminating illness, rather that of creating health. Receiving a diagnosis may provide a measure of relief, but in the end it is just a description of symptoms. The real work, in my mind, is that of discovering your true potential and actualizing it. I consider it an honor and privilege to be invited as guide on such a journey, whether you come to me as a patient suffering from depression, anxiety or grief, or as a therapist looking for guidance and supervision.
If you are here, I believe you can see, even if not clearly, that there are other - better - possibilities for you. I do not think of psychotherapy as the process of eliminating illness, rather that of creating health. Receiving a diagnosis may provide a measure of relief, but in the end it is just a description of symptoms. The real work, in my mind, is that of discovering your true potential and actualizing it. I consider it an honor and privilege to be invited as guide on such a journey, whether you come to me as a patient suffering from depression, anxiety or grief, or as a therapist looking for guidance and supervision.
(617) 307-7053 View (617) 307-7053
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Karen Enegess Holistic Psychotherapy Center
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02446
I believe that the answers to people's problems lie within, and that I serve as a guide to facilitate the release of blocks and the emerging of one's wholeness. My approach is psycho-spiritual, collaborative, strengths-based, holistic, with a social justice lens; that is, I see you as a whole person, and believe in the interconnectedness of body, mind and spirit. I am interested in supporting you in healing wounds, coming home to your true self, detaching from old story lines and false identities. My intention is to create a safe, supportive atmosphere where acceptance and compassion play a role in the growth and healing process.
I believe that the answers to people's problems lie within, and that I serve as a guide to facilitate the release of blocks and the emerging of one's wholeness. My approach is psycho-spiritual, collaborative, strengths-based, holistic, with a social justice lens; that is, I see you as a whole person, and believe in the interconnectedness of body, mind and spirit. I am interested in supporting you in healing wounds, coming home to your true self, detaching from old story lines and false identities. My intention is to create a safe, supportive atmosphere where acceptance and compassion play a role in the growth and healing process.
(617) 858-6825 View (617) 858-6825
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Rachel Deena Levenson
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02445
I believe that therapy is most effective when there is a warm, supportive relationship between the therapist and child or teen. Does your child suffer from anxiety, trouble getting along with peers, depression, or behavioral problems? Therapy can help you child strengthen and learn new skills to address these concerns.
I believe that therapy is most effective when there is a warm, supportive relationship between the therapist and child or teen. Does your child suffer from anxiety, trouble getting along with peers, depression, or behavioral problems? Therapy can help you child strengthen and learn new skills to address these concerns.
(617) 300-0547 View (617) 300-0547
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Caryn Mushlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02445
Deciding to talk with a therapist about your problems is a courageous step to take especially when you may not feel at your best. It is especially difficult when you've tried numerous times to figure out what gets in the way yet you haven't changed. Together, we can explore the issues so that you obtain what you truly want for yourself. The approach I use is compassionate, warm, and designed especially for you. You will emerge feeling more confident, happier, and more fulfilled. I have 18 years of experience to draw from to help you enliven and enrich your life.
Deciding to talk with a therapist about your problems is a courageous step to take especially when you may not feel at your best. It is especially difficult when you've tried numerous times to figure out what gets in the way yet you haven't changed. Together, we can explore the issues so that you obtain what you truly want for yourself. The approach I use is compassionate, warm, and designed especially for you. You will emerge feeling more confident, happier, and more fulfilled. I have 18 years of experience to draw from to help you enliven and enrich your life.
(617) 446-3163 View (617) 446-3163
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Jean-Paul Des Pres
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
Hi, and welcome. For many people, the decision to get help can be a difficult one. I see your visit to my profile as a sign of strength and a refusal to give up. Loneliness, the inability to enjoy life, excessive worry or fear, anxiety in social situations, unhappiness or problems in personal, professional or marital relationships, not knowing what to do personally or professionally, even substance "abuse" and PTSD are issues that are interpersonal, not biological. They can be overcome within a genuinely understanding, compassionate, active, and patient therapeutic relationship.
Hi, and welcome. For many people, the decision to get help can be a difficult one. I see your visit to my profile as a sign of strength and a refusal to give up. Loneliness, the inability to enjoy life, excessive worry or fear, anxiety in social situations, unhappiness or problems in personal, professional or marital relationships, not knowing what to do personally or professionally, even substance "abuse" and PTSD are issues that are interpersonal, not biological. They can be overcome within a genuinely understanding, compassionate, active, and patient therapeutic relationship.
(844) 344-9103 View (844) 344-9103
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Nicolas Sperry, LMHC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02446
It is not uncommon to feel that life’s challenges are too much to handle alone. I assist individuals in the process of bettering and more fully understanding themselves. Through a therapeutic and empathetic relationship, we can work together to reduce negativity in your life and increase your sense of autonomy, confidence, and mindfulness. I believe that with guidance and reflection, even our most difficult experiences can often become our greatest sources of strength and resilience.
It is not uncommon to feel that life’s challenges are too much to handle alone. I assist individuals in the process of bettering and more fully understanding themselves. Through a therapeutic and empathetic relationship, we can work together to reduce negativity in your life and increase your sense of autonomy, confidence, and mindfulness. I believe that with guidance and reflection, even our most difficult experiences can often become our greatest sources of strength and resilience.
(617) 936-8755 View (617) 936-8755
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Amy Waldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
Waitlist for new clients
We all seek a sense of meaning and gratification in our personal and work lives, to be seen and appreciated as we are, and to feel well, alive and whole. I have over 25 years of experience working with adults and teens seeking relief from fear, anxiety, stress, anger, sadness, trauma and isolation & wanting more joy and a sense of wellbeing in their lives. I also have expertise working with people experiencing burnout, and work-related stress. I welcome working with individuals from all backgrounds, races, cultures, and gender identities, and I love working with people from the LGBTQ+ community, activists, artists and change makers.
We all seek a sense of meaning and gratification in our personal and work lives, to be seen and appreciated as we are, and to feel well, alive and whole. I have over 25 years of experience working with adults and teens seeking relief from fear, anxiety, stress, anger, sadness, trauma and isolation & wanting more joy and a sense of wellbeing in their lives. I also have expertise working with people experiencing burnout, and work-related stress. I welcome working with individuals from all backgrounds, races, cultures, and gender identities, and I love working with people from the LGBTQ+ community, activists, artists and change makers.
(413) 216-4745 View (413) 216-4745
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Cynthia Berman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446  (Online Only)
As a classically trained psychologist, I view my work as a blend of art and science. My patients are generally competent, loving people who are struggling with painful issues related to relationships, sexuality, life changes, work and other stressful situations. Many also suffer from situational or long-standing feelings of depression, anxiety or inadequacy. All are motivated to make meaningful change. My style is open, relational, and collaborative, and my approach is based on decades of experience and a fundamental understanding that no two people are alike. Therapy focuses on both on symptom relief and personal growth.
As a classically trained psychologist, I view my work as a blend of art and science. My patients are generally competent, loving people who are struggling with painful issues related to relationships, sexuality, life changes, work and other stressful situations. Many also suffer from situational or long-standing feelings of depression, anxiety or inadequacy. All are motivated to make meaningful change. My style is open, relational, and collaborative, and my approach is based on decades of experience and a fundamental understanding that no two people are alike. Therapy focuses on both on symptom relief and personal growth.
(617) 682-9055 View (617) 682-9055
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Aviva R Bock
Counselor, MA, EdM, CCMHC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02445
From self criticism to self compassion. An open calm curious genuine exploration No shaming, no judgment only a question: What happened? What curve balls did life sent your way? My approach is holistic integrative and relational. If it works for you I will introduce you to a tool box of resources: somatic, energetic, EMDR, Flash etc as together we make sense of where you are now, what you are feeling, how to help you shift to a place of renewed empowerment and control, to be who you want to be and feel how you want to feel? A system/soul update to a renewed place of joy peace and harmony.
From self criticism to self compassion. An open calm curious genuine exploration No shaming, no judgment only a question: What happened? What curve balls did life sent your way? My approach is holistic integrative and relational. If it works for you I will introduce you to a tool box of resources: somatic, energetic, EMDR, Flash etc as together we make sense of where you are now, what you are feeling, how to help you shift to a place of renewed empowerment and control, to be who you want to be and feel how you want to feel? A system/soul update to a renewed place of joy peace and harmony.
(617) 446-3042 View (617) 446-3042
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Lia Nguyen
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
Lia Hong Nguyen is a Supervisee in Counseling (SIC) who has years of experience helping clients of all ages within various therapeutic settings. She strives to provide the best care and support to meet the unique needs of every individual who experiences challenges around personal distress, life transitions, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Lia Hong Nguyen is a Supervisee in Counseling (SIC) who has years of experience helping clients of all ages within various therapeutic settings. She strives to provide the best care and support to meet the unique needs of every individual who experiences challenges around personal distress, life transitions, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
(617) 675-5724 View (617) 675-5724
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Damon A Pryor
Counselor, LMHC, PsyD
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02445  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor experienced in working with children, adolescents, emerging and adult clients. I have interests in (but not limited to): Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, Identity Development, parenting skills and Anger Management.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor experienced in working with children, adolescents, emerging and adult clients. I have interests in (but not limited to): Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, Identity Development, parenting skills and Anger Management.
(617) 963-0698 View (617) 963-0698
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Cynthia J Song
Psychologist, PsyD, JD
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, I am a licensed clinical psychologist in MA & OR. Before becoming a psychologist, I worked as a public interest attorney, and as a psychologist, I see the importance of being conscious of context in the therapy room. I specialize in psychodynamic psychotherapy -an evidence-based treatment- to illuminate how the past and present, external and internal, mutually influence one another. I also integrate tools from other therapy modalities to support the unique needs of each individual.
Hello, I am a licensed clinical psychologist in MA & OR. Before becoming a psychologist, I worked as a public interest attorney, and as a psychologist, I see the importance of being conscious of context in the therapy room. I specialize in psychodynamic psychotherapy -an evidence-based treatment- to illuminate how the past and present, external and internal, mutually influence one another. I also integrate tools from other therapy modalities to support the unique needs of each individual.
(503) 487-5909 View (503) 487-5909
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Fatima Aydin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02446  (Online Only)
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice, working with individuals, couples and families, primarily by way of Telehealth since the start of the pandemic. My approach is integrative, partly relying on my training in insight-oriented therapy and partly on my interest in more alternative forms of healing.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice, working with individuals, couples and families, primarily by way of Telehealth since the start of the pandemic. My approach is integrative, partly relying on my training in insight-oriented therapy and partly on my interest in more alternative forms of healing.
(617) 869-2883 View (617) 869-2883
Divorce Therapists

How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?

Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.

What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?

There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.

When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?

When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.

How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?

It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.