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It can be difficult to take the first steps toward change, and my goal is to make the therapy room a welcoming place where partici...
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It can be difficult to take the first steps toward change, and my goal is to make the therapy room a welcoming place where participants look forward to attending.
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 19 years of experience supporting adults through life transitions, anxiety, depression, and relational challenges. I provide therapy in a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore change, process emotions, and build insight while developing effective coping strategies.
I earned my master’s degree in social work from Boston University. My clinical approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and relational therapy, with an emphasis on understanding patterns, strengthening emotional awareness, and supporting meaningful growth. I also incorporate mindfulness and solution-focused techniques when appropriate.
Seeking therapy can feel overwhelming, especially during times of change. I work collaboratively with clients to create a welcoming, supportive environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared openly. Together, we focus on building clarity, resilience, and practical tools to help you move forward with confidence.
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As a woman of color, I understand the importance of intersectionality and cultural competence and their impact on mental health....
As a woman of color, I understand the importance of intersectionality and cultural competence and their impact on mental health.
Christina Chen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 4 years experience in the mental health field, and 2 years in a college setting. She is passionate about assisting and supporting young to older adults in their experiences and challenges, with empathy and a hollistic view. Christina specializes in anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma.
Christina completed her Master's in Counseling Psychology at Regis College. She has a background working in the college setting, which provides experience in supporting individuals during a pivotal time in life. This, coupled with her experience in community mental health, enables her to provide a holistic approach that can pull from a clinical and case management perspective. Christina utilizes treatment approaches that include person-centered therapy (PCT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, solutions-focused therapy (SFT), and motivational interviewing (MI).
She can support you in gaining new insights and skills that allow you to see yourself as the amazing human you are with the ability to handle whatever life throws at you. Schedule an appointment with Christina today and take the next step in your journey toward wellness.
As a passionate clinician, navigating the challenging experience of life, I look forward to meeting with you as we embark on a jou...
As a passionate clinician, navigating the challenging experience of life, I look forward to meeting with you as we embark on a journey of better understanding, together.
Baran Kamyab is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 6 years of experience. She specializes in treating women's issues, stress, depression, anxiety, family issues, work-life balance issues, grief, addiction, behavioral issues, and much more.
Baran completed her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis and has since continued into the PsyD program. The treatment modalities that Baran practices are psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.
Baran has found that the therapeutic relationship can be helpful if characterized by warmth, flexibility, openness, active engagement, and sensitivity. She looks forward to meeting you and beginning the journey to help you get started on the rest of your life. Schedule today.
By deciding to come to therapy, you are taking the first step in a journey that I hope will be meaningful and insightful....
By deciding to come to therapy, you are taking the first step in a journey that I hope will be meaningful and insightful.
Melanie Dudek is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 4 years of experience. She primarily works with adults across the lifespan who are managing issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, new or chronic illness, caregiver fatigue, grief, and end-of-life issues.
Melanie completed her Master's degree in Social Work at Simmons University. Melanie values the experience and intersectional identities that her clients hold, which enables her to tailor her therapeutic approach to meet her clients' individual needs. Her approach with each client is unique, multifactorial, and evolves over time. She utilizes a trauma-informed approach and draws from elements of narrative therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solutions-focused therapy (SFT), and mindfulness.
In your work together, Melanie will meet you where you are at and you will work together to identify, define, and address your goals. She is eager to hear your story, learn from you, and support you in whatever is bringing you to this space. If you are ready to take the next step, schedule an appointment.
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Child therapy, also known as counseling for kids, helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst kids include behavioral issues, trauma, bullying, depression, and anxiety. All ages of children can attend and benefit from child therapy at Thriveworks Boston.
Child therapy works by using multiple techniques tailored to fit the child’s needs based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve play therapy for younger kids or cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks child therapists in Boston, MA have the expertise and experience to help kids at their level.
Child therapy is a type of therapy meant for clients within a specific age group, while play therapy is an approach to therapy that helps children with self-expression and stress relief, among others. Play therapy is a technique that is often used in child therapy to help children express what’s running through their minds when they do not have the words to express their thoughts and emotions. It can get children to express what’s wrong, what might be causing unwanted behaviors, or what they might need in a way that is accessible to them so that therapists can then work to treat the issue.
It’s not always obvious when a child should see a therapist for their behavior, though in the midst of challenges like divorce, loss, bullying, and other mental health conditions, it’s often a good idea to seek it out. Common behaviors that can indicate a need for child therapy include separation anxiety, bedwetting (at inappropriate ages), and agitation/excessive irritability — especially if it reaches a point of physical violence.
Cognitive behavioral therapy at Thriveworks in Boston, MA is one of the best types of therapy for children. However, it can be administered in child therapy sessions in a variety of ways that are more accessible to young minds, such as play therapy.
Child therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of child therapy depends on your child’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, child therapy sessions will last for several months.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
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