I enjoy working with college students and young adults as they navigate the challenges of emerging adulthood. My work with college students is rooted in a deep understanding of the stressors they often face—academic pressure, social anxiety, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and the transition to greater independence. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, develop healthier coping skills, and build greater self-awareness. My appr...
Do you ever feel like you're doing well on paper but still feel anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of where you’re headed? Maybe you're juggling academic pressures, relationship challenges, or navigating the transition into adulthood, and it’s starting to feel like too much. Therapy can help. Hi, I’m Dr. Terán, a Harvard-trained psychologist offering grounded, collaborative therapy tailored to your needs. I’m an in-network provider for Tufts and Boston College students through UHC Student Resour...
Welcome! We’re here to help you feel like yourself again. Life can feel overwhelming at times—whether it’s anxiety, stress, depression, loneliness, school or work challenges, relationship struggles, or navigating family dynamics. You don’t have to go through it alone. At Blue Square Counseling, we work with you to create a personalized plan that helps you feel grounded, in control, and empowered to take the next step forward. Our caring, collaborative, and experienced therapists are here to ...
Hi! My name is Sam Aston and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Crooked Tree Counseling, LLC in Cambridge, MA. I center my work on exploring the areas of meaning, uncertainty, and contradiction. I utilize a curious, non-judgmental, and embodied approach with a focus on your expectations and desires to assist you in better accepting, understanding and becoming who you want to be. To compliment this approach I utilize ACT, CBT, existential, psychodynamic, and mindfulness therapies and in...
Many people live their life in survival mode, many accept this for the best that they and life can offer. It is my belief that everyone is capable of experiencing the ability to thrive in life. When we settle for just surviving, we are not truly in control, and we seldom see the outcomes we truly desire in our lives. Surviving can cause you discomfort and sometimes interfere with meaningful relationships, and your sense of achievement. Life can be difficult to manage, tackling it requires the ri...
Hello, I'm Christopher, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with a focus on life enrichment and healthy relationships. With 18 years of professional experience, I've had the privilege of helping clients navigate stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I also specialize in assisting clients through life transitions and coping with significant changes. I firmly believe that you are the expert of your own story. You possess many strengths that ...
Hello, I'm Courtney. I understand that it can be difficult to ask for help, as we may feel embarrassed or uncomfortable being vulnerable. Asking for help requires strength and courage and may be a journey through both darkness and light. It's important to trust the process, sit with our uncomfortable feelings, and accept our emotions for what they are. Vulnerability, shame, and fear may make it difficult to share, but know this is normal as we navigate change. There is a lot to be learned from o...
Marjorie Magny-Black is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who has well over 20 years in the field. She utilizes a strengths based perspective and also person in their environment perspective via understanding an individual and the way in which they relate in their world. She uses a multi-faceted approach to counseling and working with the individual to aid them in a deeper reflection of themselves and providing a safe space in order for this to occur. Her specialty areas incl...
Hello, I'm Vanessa. My philosophy on therapy comes from Marsha Linehan: "Everyone is doing the best they can at any given moment." My role is to help you identify ways to better manage your emotions, thoughts, and actions. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT), and Motivational Interviewing to support you on your journey. The clients who will benefit the most from working with me are adolescents and adults...
Scott Allen Bennett, author of the best-selling *The Elements of Résumé Style* (2nd edition available now), earned a B.S. in Economics from Clark University, an M.S. in Education (specializing in Counseling and Personnel Services) from Fordham University, an M.S.W. from Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, and an Advanced Post-Master's Certificate in Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from Albert Ellis Institute. Bennett is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinic...
I am a Board-Certified, Harvard-trained psychiatrist in private practice in Cambridge, MA. Most of my work is currently with undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals. My initial consultation typically involves multiple appointments as I gather information about you and your concerns. Then, I discuss pros and cons of potential next steps, and we work together to form a plan. I see most patients for psychotherapy (talk therapy), and some for a combination of psychotherapy an...
Our practice specializes in working with adolescents and college student looking for evidence based therapy to address anxiety, social anxiety, stress, college adjustment, panic, depression, OCD, phobias, tics/tourette, trichotillomania and other anxiety based difficulties. We have an office in Wellesley and offer telehealth appointments as well. We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), ERP, ACT and Mindfulness amongst other methods....
Hello, I'm Michele. My passion lies in guiding individuals to feel connected to their higher self, learning to practice self-compassion, appreciating themselves, and viewing past pain or challenges as lenses to understand current issues better, providing a deeper understanding of self. Our sense of self is intricately tied to the narrative we construct about ourselves. Do you genuinely like yourself? Can you acknowledge and value all the lessons you've learned and the power you hold to shape you...
Hello, I'm Debbie. Life brings many challenges that can be overwhelming and impact our ability to cope on a daily basis. Sometimes we develop feelings of depression or anxiety associated with these experiences as a result, and it can feel nearly impossible to get through these difficulties. I would be honored to walk through these life experiences alongside you to serve as a witness, sounding board, and guide. I graduated from Rivier University in Nashua, NH in 2013 with a masterâs degree ...
I grew up in China and have traveled across Europe and the U.S.! I hold a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis and a Master's degree in Social Science in Gender Studies from London School of Economics and Political Science. I am currently a candidate of PsyaD. I am a licensed mental health counselor and can accept insurance or private pay. Feel free to email or text if you'd like to connect! I create a safe and nonjudgmental space for our w...
Katie is a master’s level counselor who is dedicated to working holistically with each client to reach their personal goals. Her approach is rooted in empathy, authenticity, and respect, meeting clients where they are and creating a space where they feel seen, heard, and accepted without judgment. Katie centers her work around the idea that the client is the expert of their life. Her role is to offer support, evidence-based tools, and a collaborative relationship. Katie brings both clinical...
Choosing the right therapist can make all the difference. Making the decision to seek out counseling is difficult enough. Crooked Tree Counseling is a group of psychotherapists who are committed to making the counseling experience a satisfying and successful one. From your first contact with us through your psychotherapy, we focus on creating positive working relationships from which healthy change can arise. We offer counseling, consultation and supervision. Located in Central Square Cambridg...
Hello, I am Hope Notaro at Crooked Tree Counseling. I am a licensed mental health counselor who earned my bachelor and master's degrees at Lesley University. I have spent several years working in both school and community settings with children, teens, and young adults conducting both group and individual therapy. I approach counseling from a client centered and strengths based framework and draw from CBT and mindfulness based strategies. I see therapy as an opportunity for healing, growth, and ...
My clinical orientation primarily emphasizes psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy approaches and is rooted in relational and person-centric models. I have advanced training in psychodynamic approaches as a Fellow at the Boston Psychoanalysis Society and Institute. My style is eclectic and I derive techniques from a comprehensive range of approaches, including solution-focused, narrative, multicultural and expressive models of psychotherapy. I recognize that there are cultural lim...
I have a Master's degree in Art Therapy and Counseling, and love working with adult women, or women reaching adult age, who are seeking insight into their choices, goals, relationships, personal strengths, and who they are inherently. Most of my clients, in their immediate experience, tend to feel anxiety, guilt, fear of doing it wrong, and depressed or grieving at the loss of what was in order to receive the life they want. My clients need to feel reassured that they are not doing anything wron...