Find a Therapist near Yarmouth Port, MA

Before entering private practice with Leek Therapy, my primary work focused on community mental health, complex trauma, and social justice. Working in non-profit organizations and residential programs, I developed a relational therapeutic approach that values trauma-informed and culturally responsive interventions. My work with adolescents, young adults, and families is grounded in the belief that all individuals deserve access to mental health care that feels safe, collaborative, and inclusive. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and I received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Trauma Studies Specialization as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University. I am certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Psychological First Aid. My hope is that, through authentic relationship, empowerment and a compassionately curious approach, individuals feel encouraged to fully participate in the treatment process they are seeking.

Learning to cope with stress, emotional pains and disappointing experiences (whether be school, relationships, work, etc.) is a prerequisite to human existence. As a therapist, for the past 17 years, I have had the opportunity to work with different populations with a variety of difficult emotional experiences, including depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, and relationship. To overcome undesired emotional issues and improve mental health, commitment, motivation, and determination can be vital. Strong therapeutic support can make a difference…

Compassionate Healing is a group psychotherapy practice offering mental health services to clients in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Our therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to individuals and families across their lifespan, with a particular focus on child, adolescent, and trauma-focused therapies and parenting support. We specialize in tailoring acceptance based and cognitive behavioral treatments to support each client's unique needs and goals. Regardless of what you, your child, or loved one has experienced or is currently going through, our therapists believe in every person's capacity to heal. Our therapists are person-centered in their treatment approach. This means we believe gaining your trust and ensuring that you feel understood, valued, and supported during therapy is extremely important.

We are currently accepting new clients for individual counseling, and immediate openings for virtual sessions to Rhode Island clients. Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance is accepted, along with private pay. We are a practice that is focused on supporting clients with wellness, healing, and self-compassion. We strive to support individuals with healing, living authentically, and showing up as their best self. We provide a safe and welcoming environment to promote self-discovery, healing, and growth. We are dedicated to providing a space for you that is comforting and free from judgment, inviting you to work on living a life of happiness and wellness. We currently serve adults through individual counseling sessions. We offer a warm, welcoming, and safe environment to meet you wherever you are in life, providing you with support in finding healing through work on self-discovery, and helping you to deepen the connection you have with yourself. If you are struggling with a negative mindset, anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, we are here to help. Currently offering both office-based and telehealth sessions.

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We are all addicted to Not-Being-Here-Now, Not-Feeling-This-Feeling, Not-Facing-This-Thing. These are our core addictions. We all have them. They may manifest as unhealthy relationships to drugs, alcohol, food, sex, gambling, smoking, working, etc. There are many ways in which we avoid being present to our own experience of being human. I'd like to explore with you the ways in which you hide from your Self. I’m interested in identifying your particular brilliance in avoiding your pain in order to help you conceptualize it and redefine your relationship to it. Together we will explore what it means to be fully human and fully engaged with life. We'll identify and bring to light those dark, intolerable parts of yourself that you’ve tried to deny, and together we will begin to approach, bear, and hold the unbearable. We'll explore new ways for you to relate to your past that will enable you to experience a new freedom and a new happiness. Responsibility, freedom, and choice are the keys to this work. I offer a free initial 15 minute telehealth consultation. Therapy is a deeply personal experience, and it is imperative that you find the right fit with your therapist. The best way to get a sense of whether we will work well together is to meet face to face. Email is the best way to reach me. Please check your spam folder, as my responses occasionally wind up there.

I have been working in the helping field related to counseling for almost 20 years. In that time I have learned that the best way to help others is to be an excellent listener, to be compassionate, empathetic, and to collaborate with individuals to assist them in gaining the tools that they need to make positive change in their lives. I work hard to encourage clients that the strength for change lies within them and my job is to help them find it. I utilize a great deal of mindfulness based techniques and believe that learning the process of becoming more mindful in life can be extremely beneficial to problem solving and learning to sit with discomfort. As a counselor I do not believe that I have all of the answers or can fix anyone, however, I do believe that if the client is willing to do the work to create change in their life that I can assist them in doing so successfully. Ultimately, my goal for the counseling relationship is to assist clients in managing stress more effectively and learning skills that can be used well after the counseling relationship has terminated, in a straightforward and honest approach.

My goals for therapy are based on my passion for my work and my intent to help you to find inherent strengths and skills to help you increase self-awareness and to facilitate the process of helping you to help yourself through empathic collaboration and structured, supportive feedback. Often when facing problems we can become overwhelmed and solutions and clarity may feel obscure. Creating a caring safe atmosphere without judgment to facilitate positive changes, the emphasis is on personal value and worth. I'm committed to helping you to feel better and resolve your concerns.

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.

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'm Bob Gallagher, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with a deep commitment to helping individuals on their journey to recovery and emotional well-being. With 24 years of personal recovery experience and over two decades of clinical practice, my approach to healing is both empathetic and pragmatic, tailored to the unique needs of each individual I work with. I believe in the power of a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where the client and I work as a team to navigate the complexities of emotional issues and addictive disorders. My aim is to empower individuals, helping them to tap into their inherent strengths and resilience. I focus on building skills, enhancing self-awareness, and fostering a sense of hope and possibility. With a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Boston and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston University, my educational background has provided me with a solid foundation in understanding the diverse aspects of mental health and addiction. My approach to healing at Rockland Recovery is centered on understanding each person's unique story, using a range of therapeutic tools to support their journey toward healing, and empowering them to lead a fulfilling and balanced life.

Welcome. Im glad you’re here. As of November 3rd, 2025, I am accepting new clients. If you’ve found your way here, it may be a tender or difficult time. Psychotherapy can be a life-changing process — loosening old patterns and opening space for more vitality, connection, and creativity. I work best with people who are ready to look inward and make meaningful changes, even when it feels hard. My style is honest, compassionate, and direct, and I deeply respect both how challenging and life-affirming this work can be.