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As a Black Haitian-American woman, I understand what it means to be different, among many other things....
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As a Black Haitian-American woman, I understand what it means to be different, among many other things.
Judenie Dabel is a recent graduate student seeking her LMHC with unique experience and background. She is a Haitian-American born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. Her clinical training started on a Domestic Violence team for an outpatient non-profit. She continued her training at a Black and woman-founded telehealth counseling clinic. She has worked with clients from the ages of 18 to 40. Judenie enjoys working with teens transitioning to college, young adults, and adults. She specializes in working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and other related challenges.
Judenie completed her master of arts in mental health and wellness counseling from NYU last year. Her passion for youth and community advocacy led her to pursue a career in counseling. She uses strength-based, narrative, person-centered, and mindfulness approaches to help her clients feel heard and seen as she teaches them to advocate for themselves.
Life can be hard. One way to address some of your hardships is by asking for support. Seeking support is the first step and you should be proud of yourself for doing so. Judenie hopes to collaborate with you to find ways to address your challenges. You are full of lived experiences and potential that will lead you on your journey to healing.
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I am passionate about assisting client's identify their goals and achieve them by promoting a positive outlook and providing an ex...
I am passionate about assisting client's identify their goals and achieve them by promoting a positive outlook and providing an exploratory safe space.
Isabelle Scott is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 6 years of experience working in a psychiatric hospital, conducting short and long term individual psychotherapy, and working with the unhoused.
Isabelle completed her Master's degree of Social Work at Smith College. Through strength-based and supportive work, Isabelle can assist clients identify areas of growth together and create measurable goals to create a life worth living. She also has expertise in a variety of major mental illness and strives to provide trauma informed care.
Isabelle assists clients with a variety of life challenges, interpersonal relationship conflict, ongoing confusion about the future and reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Isabelle meets her clients where they are at in life and helps to explore and build purpose in life. If you're ready, schedule your first session with her today.
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For teen counseling, I really lean into the exploration of emotions and the tension between dependence/independence, as both adult and child roles can predominate at different times. It’s a trial by fire in terms of learning to manage big changes and big feelings. A lot of the work is making sure there is a healthy acceptance of the emotional experience itself and finding self-supportive ways to feel through these experiences.
With teens, I encourage creative activities like drawing, writing, making music, etc. I frequently recommend journaling and will sometimes collaborate with my clients by offering specific journal prompts. I also teach a lot of basic self-care skills around sleep hygiene, time management, physical activity, nutrition, etc., as these help create a strong foundation for managing other challenges and maximizing opportunities for positive experiences.
I know therapy is working when the client starts to talk! Sometimes, for teens, sharing anything at all can be the biggest and first hurdle.
To supplement therapy, be creative, spend time with friends, and practice patience with yourself and the world. Things get better!
I encourage clients to keep a notebook of items and experiences to bring as material for therapy. It always helps to take responsibility for your own treatment goals. Therapy is ultimately a self-guided experience, and this is healthy, as it supports the client’s independence, autonomy, and self-trust.
Teen counseling helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst teens include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and problematic relationships with food.
Teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the teen’s unique needs — based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks teen therapists in Cambridge have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.
Signs that teens might need Teen counseling can be very subjective, as they are experiencing many changes and can have intense reactions to them. As parents, you know your child best and are best equipped to judge whether certain reactions are standard behaviors for your teen or whether they might be hinting at a larger problem. Even so, there are a few common signs and events that often point to a need for therapy, such as experiencing divorce or loss, grief, consistent low moods, teens distancing themselves and becoming isolated, losing interest in hobbies, excessive anger or irritability, substance use issues, and suicidal ideation, among others.
Teen counseling providers at Thriveworks in Cambridge, MA offer both in person and online therapy by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of teen counseling depends on your teen’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, teen counseling sessions will last for several months.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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