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Raisa Stinson, LMHC
Stress, Anxiety
Relationships
Trauma, Abuse
Anger management
Depression
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About me
I am a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts, with extensive experience in trauma-focused therapy. I am proficient in body-based approaches, developed by Bessel Van der Kolk, Peter Levine, and their colleagues. I love working with couples, helping partners to improve communication and rekindle their love for each other.
I am certified as an EMDR therapist. EMDR is a cutting-age approach to treating severe trauma, including complex trauma (defined as accumulation of "relatively insignificant" traumatic events through life).
My experience is international. Even though all my psychology degrees and trainings have been received in the USA, I have lived and worked in a few other countries, culturally drastically different. I have a good understanding of challenging of adjusting to a new culture, as well as navigating cultural differences with friends and family members (parents, husbands/romantic partners, and even your own children)
I have experience working with adopted children and adoptive families.
Professional experience
7yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety
Relationships
Trauma, Abuse
Anger management
Depression
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Adoption and Foster Care, Antisocial Personality, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Somatization, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Languages
EnglishRussian
License information
MA LMHC 12043
Reviews
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Extremely patient, kind and caring. I felt heard and understood
Written on Mar 31, 2024 after therapy with Raisa for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and career difficulties
It is too early to review Raisa but so far I can tell she is intelligent, responsive, tries to be patient and understanding. I almost quit BH before I found her.
Written on Jun 03, 2022 after therapy with Raisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem