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EMDR Therapist.

I am a warm, caring clinician that sees clients with many different kinds of issues. I have a specialty in the treatment of OCD, addictions, and job stress. I treat OCD utilizing IFS, EMDR, and AEDP Therapy. I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor. I also treat many other forms of addictions. I am fully certified in two evidence based therapies: 1) EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and 2) IFS or Internal Family Systems Therapy. In a very SAFE manner, these methods of therapy go deeper and are VERY effective. I emphasize the word SAFE because NOTHING is ever discussed unless YOU are comfortable discussing it. You're "the boss" as to what we cover or discuss in therapy.

Beginning therapy is a brave step. Finding a therapist who is a good match for you is an important first step in creating the life changes that you want to see. I love working with young adults and middle age adults, new parents, and college students through the life transitions of early and mid adulthood. I specialize in relational and sexual health, which means that I work with individuals, couples, and polyamorous folks to navigate a variety of relational and sexual concerns, including relational strain due to stress, challenges with major relational transitions, general sexual dissatisfaction, desire discrepancy, sexual anxiety, vulvodyniavaginismus, pregnancy lossinfertility, and other problems. Mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, and the impact of trauma, can create additional challenges for relational health, sexual functioning, and overall wellbeing. In a non-judgmental way, I will help individuals and relationships to better cope with these concerns. In therapy, we will evaluate your life values and create goals, so that you can live life well, even in the presence of challenges. I will integrate psychodynamic (insight-oriented) and behavioral (skills-based) theories to offer you a comprehensive approach to health.

I work with individuals who are trying to make changes in their lives but don't know where or how to start. Individuals who can see familiar patterns but can’t seem to break them. Sometimes it's wanting to develop more meaningful, fulfilling, healthier relationships. For others it’s taking a big step towards a new career or figuring out changes they need to make in their life to feel happier. While some of my other clients are about to enter, or recently entered, parenthood and are navigating all the feelings that brings up. You want to do things differently but the anxiety, overthinking, and uncertainty get in the way. Together in our sessions we'll identify patterns, better understand them, and work together to come up with a plan of how to achieve your goals. My background is in working with people experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, expectingnew moms and dads, infertility, and life transitions. It can be hard taking the first step when you're struggling, but you've already done it by being here! If you live in MA or NJ, are open to telehealth sessions, and think we may be a good match, you can learn more about me at my website. I look forward to hearing from you!

Beginning therapy is courageous. It can be a transformational environment, a bridge from suffering to the ultimate discovery of choices that allow people to dynamically engage with life. Anxiety, depression, fear, and troubling feelings are not indicative of sickness, but instead signals that call for empathy, curiosity, and self-care. I believe that people's strengths are essential in the therapeutic process; I endeavor to help people gain access to their honesty, humor, sensitivity, intelligence, courage, and resilience during the course of the healing process. I provide a direct, nurturing, and warm approach to therapy. I have experience working with people overcoming anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship difficulties, and life transitions such as entering into marriage and becoming a parent. I have a specific interest in the heightened opportunity for growth that derives from developmental transitions. I teach courses to clinical fellows on adolescent and child community-based therapy with urban youth. I have worked with adolescents and adults, in individual and couples therapy, and in an array of treatment environments. I treat people in open-ended and brief talk psychotherapy.

The relationship we have with our family is the method by which we learn to be people. It is how we learn to trust, care and to love. My mission is to assist families with open communication, building trust, and cultivating respect and understanding of each other. My focus is to help individuals, couples and families discover inner strength , energize their goals and dreams, and become aware of their gifts. I provide a neutral space to facilitate self exploration, self discovery and inner growth. I use sincerity and earnestness to help you deeply explore the things that may be holding you back from your true authentic life. Let's work together to learn to grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.

I am a dedicated marriage and family therapist with 15+ years' experience. I offer a unique blend of specialties, including emotionally focused therapy (EFT), sex therapy, and I'm trained in internal family systems (IFS). I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families move from feeling stuck to healing and growth, covering areas like relationships, communication, anxiety, boundaries, and more. My approach is rooted in compassion, education, and laughter, and my goal is to guide clients to discover their paths to healing and progress. I am licensed in MA and MN, and I am looking forward to working with you! I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families overcome their challenges to find their path toward healing and growth. I offer tailored support across a variety of challenges. I am kink and queer allied, and an anti-racist. Let's work together to uncover your path to fulfillment. Feeling stuck is a common experience, but it does not have to be permanent. With a compassionate approach and a focus on personalized therapy, I am here to guide you through your journey of healing and growth. If you are ready to find your path forward, I am here to listen and support you every step of the way.

If you yearn for a more fulfilling relationship, greater self-esteem and self-compassion, healing from the past, and a more enjoyable and purposeful life, it means you’re paying attention. There’s always room for growth. Perhaps you aspire to improve one aspect of your life or several areas. Maybe you feel discouraged and lost because you’ve worked hard to make things better and haven’t seen a difference, or you’re newly aware of the need for a shift in life and this is your first try; either is okay. Successful change doesn’t have to start with self-confidence or a plan. It just requires the willingness to reach out and not take the journey alone. It can feel intimidating and scary to take that first step into therapy, and I deeply value creating a space in which you can feel as comfortable and as emotionally safe as possible to open up as you're ready. I flexibly and thoughtfully integrate evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual and couple, and my style is authentic, compassionate, collaborative, and warm. I'm attentive, actively engaged, and straightforward in sessions, and I firmly believe in the beauty of playfulness and humor. I stay up-to-date with the latest research, and my work is grounded in science. In addition to my work as a therapist, I teach a university course on close relationships. I've also written books on emotional unavailability in romantic relationships and the ways in which denial can create difficulties in some situations while being useful in others. I've been able to help couples transform painful communication patterns, manage conflict more effectively, build greater security and trust, increase intimacy, heal relationship wounds, and resolve uncertainty about their relationship. I've supported individual clients in their journey to treat themselves with more kindness, understand themselves and their relationships more deeply, advance healing from painful losses and other highly stressful experiences (including trauma), cope in healthier ways, and make changes in multiple areas of life. I welcome individuals and couples of diverse races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, beliefs, gender identities, and ages. It's possible to feel less alone, build better relationships, feel more comfortable in your own skin, and create a more satisfying life. Therapy can help you get there, and I'd love to take that journey with you. Please feel free to visit my website and call or email me so we can explore whether I'd be a good fit. You deserve to work with a therapist who is the right match for you, and I offer a free 30-minute consultation phone call so you can see what it's like to talk with me and get a sense of whether I can help. Thank you for stopping by to read this, and I hope to hear from you!

I believe that therapy should be a supportive, collaborative process where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where we can explore what’s been holding you back and work together toward meaningful change. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, or struggling with anxiety, relationships, or identity-related concerns, I’ll work with you to better understand your experiences, clarify your values, and build the skills needed to move forward. I tailor therapy to your unique needs and background, and I welcome clients from all walks of life. In our work, I value openness, curiosity, and compassion, and humor. My aim is to help you connect more deeply with yourself and others, so you can live the kind of life that feels best for you.

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. Our work is a "facilitating partnership." I specialize in helping you overcome both your painful symptoms and your life blocks. I help you answer questions you have about yourself, so that you understand yourself and can have fulfilling relationships. I'm a psychodynamic-cognitive-relational practitioner. I am sincere, transparent (yes, I give straightforward answers to your questions), accepting, and simultaneously engaged and patient. People grow by overcoming life's challenges. Good therapy happens when the person in it feels the right mix of challenge and support. I specialize in helping you find this balance.

I'm Kris Concannon, a Primary Clinician at Rockland Recovery and a Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor II. As a graduate of UMASS Boston, my approach to healing is grounded in a combination of academic knowledge and practical experience in the field of addiction recovery. Utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques, I strive to empower my clients, helping them to uncover their strengths and develop the skills necessary for long-term sobriety. My methods are adaptable, incorporating elements from different modalities to best meet the individual needs of my clients. My goal is to guide individuals through their recovery process, offering support, understanding, and professional guidance every step of the way. I am committed to helping my clients build a foundation for a healthier and more fulfilling life, free from the constraints of addiction.

In the twenty years I've been doing this, I've found that the most successful outcomes include a healthy mixture of confronting difficult experiences, celebrating wins, and occasionally laughing at our predicaments. Life can be quite serious and heartbreaking at times, and I'll never lose sight of that. In response to this, though, I've adopted a style where I invite people to play with some of the pieces that make up their lives. We can't change the facts, but we can sometimes think and feel differently about them. Starting therapy can be intimidating; many of the people I have worked with expressed relief to discover that they would not be expected to talk at someone who doesn't say anything. I think most people find me to be engaging and approachable. Sometimes we talk about the past, sometimes we talk about the challenges of the week, sometimes we talk about concerns for the future, and sometimes we talk about what's good on Netflix. In general, my goal is to be as open and as transparent as possible, and to take feedback. My hope is that this allows us to find the right pace and tone that makes the work feel rich and productive.