Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
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Kajal Gehi is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts with over fifteen years of experience working in the field of psychiatry, and providing psychotherapy to adult, geriatric, and adolescent clients who struggle with mental illness and overall life challenges and stressors. She completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology in 2001 from Trinity Colleg...
Painful losses and traumatic experiences that accumulate through the course of our lives can hamper functioning and contribute to psychological discord. Psychotherapy can help you understand yourself more deeply and reclaim a life of vitality. Nisha Jones is an experienced psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker. Ms. Jones attained her Master of Social Work from Barry University in...
Most people don’t expect to reach the point where they feel overwhelmed with the challenge’s of life. Issues such as depression, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, fatherhood challenges, domestic violence, and anger are just several daily life difficulties that can lead us to feeling overwhelmed. The counseling journey is a joint effort between the client and counselor. My goal for you during...
Going through a tough time? Recent transition? Feeling down? Issues you've been meaning to address, but not sure where to start? I offer virtual therapy for your convenience and safety. I also offer walk and talk therapy, in which we would meet at a park or trail and go for a walk together during your session. I've been helping individuals, couples, and families find solutions to their problems...
Well, hello and thank you for taking the time to check my profile. I believe that life presents challenges to everyone regardless of culture, language, creed or personal strength. Often, there is a need for support to initiate corrections, change direction or even just for clarification of issues that manifest in the present moment. Challenge is also an opportunity. With the right approach,...
If you find yourself acting chaotic, rigid, or struggling with repeated patterns in relationships that leave you feeling disconnected, isolated, and frustrated with yourself and others, you may benefit from talking with Elle. Elle uses an Interpersonal Neurobiological Approach to help clients heal, IPNB for short. IPNB is a nuanced, scientific approach to integrate the different parts of the...
*******SATURDAY SESSIONS AVAILABLE. ******** You feel tired and overwhelmed. You are anxious and depressed. You have read all the books on self-help but are looking for something deeper. You find yourself repeating the same negative patterns in relationships. You keep having the same argument with your partner over and over again, pleading with them to change but you feel stuck and can’t find a...
Are you experiencing depression and anxiety? Do you feel that the quality of your family and interpersonal relationships aren't what they're supposed to be? Are you unsatisfied with your career? Do you wonder who you are and what gives you meaning past your daily obligations? As a therapist with lived experience, I have a special awareness of how difficult these and other questions are to answe...
Antoinette utilizes an integrative approach based on the needs of her clients struggling to cope with depression, anxiety, impulse control, addiction, LGBTQ issues, domestic violence and trauma. She is a dedicated clinician who works tirelessly with her clients to navigate these issues successfully. Antoinette holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University. Antoinette has over 2...
SPIRITUALITY + THE NERVOUS SYSTEM | I take a mind-body-spirit approach to therapy. I work remotely and in person with somatic counseling and shamanic healing. I believe we all have the innate capacity for healing, and by following the body's cues, it will show us how to do just that. I like to work with the nervous system: through big-T Traumas a little-t traumas, many of us are not as regulate...
*Not accepting new clients* My ideal client is a client who understands that therapy does not fix you because you are not broken. The ideal client understands that therapy helps them to uncover strengths and learn new skills that will allow them to deal with the challenges that arise in life. Therapy is an interactive process between the client and clinician. My treatment strategies are rooted ...
I named my practice Eclectic Psychotherapy to honor my identity and the identities of the folks I hope to serve. I am proudly bisexual, poly aware, kink aware, and welcoming to the LGBTQIA+ community. If you experience life from a “minority” point of view in terms of sexual orientation, gender identity, racial/ethnic identity, socioeconomic status, and/or relationship preferences, you will find...
Has this been a tough year for you? Have you or a loved one been affected by Covid? Are you struggling with working from home, loss of your job, kids going to school from home, or feeling isolated, depressed, scared, or anxious? You are not alone. Recent studies have indicated that 40% of the population is currently experiencing some kind of depression or anxiety and that rate is even higher fo...
Are you feeling increasingly lonely, stuck, or overwhelmed? While we are built to survive and adapt, all of us at some point will likely struggle with change, loss, traumatic stress, intrusive worries, mood swings, relationship difficulties, or self-defeating patterns. We look inside and out for support, relief, and perspective, to help us at work, school, home and in-between. This search can...
Let’s get one thing straight, therapy is not going to fix you. It’s not going to fix you because you aren't broken. You are in pain, confused, hurt, uncertain, and struggling. The problem is not WHO you are, it is the ways in which you experience and interpret the world around you. The goal in therapy is to reframe the pain points by identifying the problematic thought patterns that perpetuate...
