Therapists serving clients in Medford, MA

Hi! I am a licensed psychologist, certified Master Addiction Counselor, and author. I have 20-plus years of experience working in private and public agencies, including hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and halfway houses. I have helped many people with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, attachment, codependence, substance abuse and other addictive behaviors, relationship issues, parenting problems, and career challenges. I have also taught counseling courses and provided clinical supervision at a college level. In addition to my Ph.D., in psychology from Boston University, I also have a post-doctorate in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College, Boston University), as well as Certification in Rational Emotive Therapy. I am the author of several textbooks on addiction counseling: Mastering Addictions Counseling, and Addiction Counseling (publication by Crossroads, NY, NY. In addition, I have co-authored a book on Severe Mental Illness and Addictions (Boston University, Integrated Treatment for People with Co-occurring Disorders). My approach is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with empathy and respect. I am non-judgmental and genuine. My primary therapeutic approach is motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Motivational interviewing helps you identify what it is you value and from that starting point, what goals you are motivated to achieve. We work together to create a treatment plan adapted to your individual needs and goals. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on your beliefs or thoughts and the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behavior. We know that by changing our beliefs, we can change our feelings and behaviors. "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to treat a wide range of issues. It's often the preferred type of psychotherapy because it can quickly help you identify and cope with specific challenges. It generally requires fewer sessions than other types of therapy and is done in a structured way. (Mayoclinic, 2019). My approach includes a treatment plan and, usually, psychoeducation in the form of worksheets. It takes courage to seek a more purposeful and satisfying life and to take the first step toward change. If you are ready to take that first step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Hello, my Name is Christina Laydon and I am an LICSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), in the state of Massachusetts . I have been working with individuals and families for 22 years and love what I do. I have worked with individuals in both in-patient and out-patient settings, who have struggled with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, mood issues, OCD, relationship issues, and parenting problems . My counseling style is respectful and interactive. I really strive to have my clients feel comfortable and listened to. I believe in working together to try and identify desired treatment goals and manageable steps to achieve them. I meet my clients where they are at and offer guidance and suggestions when needed, but also really listen to what they want to work on and what is important to them. My approach combines a variety of treatment modalities, such as Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Psycho-education. Each treatment plan will be designed to meet my client's specific needs and concerns. I am so glad that you have taken this step towards taking charge and making some lasting changes in your life. It takes strength to reach out and I am confident that we can work together to reach your goals. I look forward to working with you!

Hello! I'm Catherine (she/her), and I'm a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Mount Holyoke College, and my Master's Degree in Social Work from New York University. I have over 14 years of direct clinical experience and have worked in various settings, including a secure residential program for adolescent girls, group homes for adults with major mental illness, and outreach for clients living independently in the community. I absolutely love providing services remotely, through BetterHelp. My background is in Psychiatric Rehabilitation, which means I'll help you build skills and access resources to help you work through your current circumstances. It's important to note that you'll take the lead in our work - I'm here for support and guidance, but you're in the driver's seat. You decide what we work on, and how we do it. I can give you concrete tools to help you start working towards specific goals today. At the same time, if you'd rather just talk, we can do that too. Clients have said that they appreciate my willingness to help, my abilities in providing help, and doing so with a healthy sense of humor. In summary, I will strive to help you by providing empathy, reminding you of your strengths, and helping you acquire skills and access resources to handle life's curve balls. Let's get started!

Hey! I'm here because I love working with people and being a support on someone else's path. One thing life has shown me is that there is always a way forward--and always a way to be here in the midst of whatever we are experiencing. In this world with all its conflict, we need each other--I want to be a part of that process. I got into the field of mental health in 2001 and have conducted therapy since 2011. There are many modalities I draw from including CBT, DBT, Narrative therapy, Mindfulness, Family Systems, and work around personality types- often using the Enneagram. On some level, I feel like we can learn a lot about what needs to change without looking so far back in our history- our day-to-day experience is showing us more than we tend to recognize. However, the more I do this work, the more I realize the importance at looking at family of origin to identify patterns, beliefs, and responses that we have carried all of our life. I believe none of it is automatically good or bad- it's what we do with it. The areas where I have worked most extensively include substance abuse recovery, trauma, loss, and life transitions. I'm grateful that people have opened up to me about all types of traumas and experiences. The best feedback I ever receive from clients is when they tell me they feel safe with me and that they know I am never judging them. If you think I can helpful to you on your journey, I can't wait to hear from you. All the best.

My work as a psychotherapist emerges from the many diverse experiences I have had in life, from my encounters with people of different cultures and languages, from my travels throughout various parts of the world, and from my own soulful journeys in search of self. Like Santiago, in Coelho’s classic novel, The Alchemist, I have been in search of the very things for which clients often come to me and dream of becoming. Each of us, in some way or other, is in search of love, to love or to be loved and on a mysterious quest—deeply longing for something far greater than ourselves within ourselves. I know the journey can seem, at times, long and hard. There are times along the way when you may feel sad, hopeless, frustrated, overwhelmed, numb, anxious, fearful if not terrified, disappointed in yourself or betrayed by another. You may have experienced or witnessed something that has traumatized you—leaving you bereft of any sense of meaning. Perhaps you are angry or resentful about something that has or hasn’t happened. Maybe you’re feeling alone, abandoned, left behind or believe that you never really mattered or are rejected for who you truly are. Or you’re just maybe a little lost right now and don’t know who you are anymore, much less where you’re going. Wherever you find yourself in this journey of life, on this personal quest of yours, chances are I’ve been there too. What I bring to my clients in psychotherapy are the very things I myself have learned—some from books (and academic research) but mostly from my own richly vast experiences. From these, I have formed a personal, genuine, client-centered, strength-affirming, hope-sustaining, meaning-finding and an unconditionally accepting therapeutic approach. If you are on such a journey and seek not so much an all-knowing guide but rather the company of a compassionate, caring, insightful and understanding person to walk beside you, then I will be both humbled and honored to work with you in psychotherapy. Let’s begin this awesome and amazing journey together...

I am licensed in Massachusetts with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients ranging from teenagers and adolescents to adults, with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I have a PH.D in Healthcare Professional Education , Master in Social Work and LICSW licensed in Massachusetts with 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. I have receiving the Emerging Leader award in 2014 granted by the NASW Massachusetts Chapter and the Changing Lives Award granted by the Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) of Massachusetts both recognizing her leadership capabilities and innovative programming. Lastly, as a person of Haitian descent, I come to embrace and champion the importance of acknowledging the necessity of utilizing a multicultural perspective and cultural competency skills within a holistic approach that aims to have client centered based treatment, that builds insight, learning coping skill, life skill that direct balance and wellness planning.

My name is Faith Sanders. I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 10 years of experience in the field of psychology and mental health. I started my career as an addictions researcher at the University at Buffalo. After about 4 years, I decided I was destined to connect to people through clinical practice. I have specialties in Mindfulness, Trauma-informed care, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I provide a space free of judgment and I hope to lead you to a healthier connection with yourself. My approach is very goal-directed, but also gentle in being present with and working through difficult emotions that prohibit personal growth.

I am licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Connecticut, North Carolina, Massachusetts, California, and Georgia with over 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

It is only in our darkest hours. that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed. Doe Zantamata I am a Clinical Psychologist with a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, licensed in the state of Massachusetts (MA 4422) and Berlin, Germany. I have extensive experience in clinical practice, consulting, and teaching, and am also licensed as a Wellness coach. Most of the people I have encountered in my work are in some of their “darkest hours.” The main goal of my clinical practice has been to assist them in discovering and developing strengths which help rekindle the light within themselves. I have had the privilege of developing warm, trusting, active and successful working relationships with many people over the years. After many years of work as a Clinical Psychologist, I continue to have a strong passion for this work which allows me to experience up close amazing human journeys from darkness to light, and to bear witness to the ingenuity, resilience, creativity, strength, and power of people. My professional career has involved work with a wide diversity of individuals and groups across the age span and in a variety of environments; including private practice, family counseling, mental health facilities, and academic institutions, such as the University of Erlangen, Germany Mental Hospital, the Veteran’s Hospital Mental Health Unit, Nashville, TN, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, the Boston University Overseas Program in Germany, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, the Alice Solomon Technical University, Berlin, Germany, the Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development, Lexington, KY, and the US Army Health Clinic, Schweinfurt, Germany. My specialties include anxiety, depression, stress and crisis management, trauma treatment, and multi-cultural issues. While I draw from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness theory and practices are central to my work. I am certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). In addition to my clinical work, I regularly conduct seminars and workshops, addressing topics such as cognitive-behavioral psychology, coping strategies for foreigners in Germany, stress and anger management, Mindfulness, and Mental Health education. My passion for Mental Health education and promoting holistic well-being extends to my role as a writer and founder of Reach Well, an innovative Wellness program designed to empower individuals in their personal and professional lives. I seek to establish with each client a safe, kind, respectful and accepting atmosphere in which we can hopefully build a trusting, collaborative, and supportive working relationship. The unique needs, desires, personality, personal styles, and preferences of clients provide central guidelines for my clinical decisions and interventions. However, my aim with each client to take them on a journey of healing and strength building which will: (1) reduce current emotional distress and maladaptive patterns, and (2) promote future mental health and well-being through increases in self-awareness, self-care, knowledge, coping skills, and resilience. Native to Kentucky, I am the mother of two children and fluent in French and German languages. I have been a life-long active participant in both national and international service initiatives as evidenced by my volunteer work with the Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Service, immigrant populations, and my prior role as a Peace Corps Volunteer, Tchad, Africa. I have been honored with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement award, and a Doctorate of Humane Letters by Transylvania University, Lexington, KY.