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As a compassionate therapist with diverse experience in clinical psychology, I'm dedicated to helping you navigate life's challeng...
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As a compassionate therapist with diverse experience in clinical psychology, I'm dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges and achieve mental well-being through evidence-based practices tailored to your unique needs.
Utsavi Bhimani is a Resident Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 6 years of experience. Her multicultural experience and diverse training equip her to support clients struggling with stress, anxiety and mood disorders, ADHD, ASD, positive parenting, and challenges with relationships, school, and careers. Utsavi has a rich background in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and applied behavior analysis.
Utsavi received her Master's in Applied Clinical Psychology from Pennsylvania State University and her Master's in Clinical Psychology from Gujarat University. She utilizes an eclectic counseling approach to target the client's needs using cognitive behavioral therapy along with mindfulness, psychodynamic, and person-centered methods.
Utsavi combines evidence-based techniques with empathetic understanding to help clients develop coping strategies, improve self-awareness, and cultivate resilience. Whether they need assistance managing daily stressors or building healthier thought patterns, Utsavi is committed to guiding her clients towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
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As a psychoanalyst, I use a client-centered, holistic approach that prioritizes the human being beyond the diagnosis, and connects...
As a psychoanalyst, I use a client-centered, holistic approach that prioritizes the human being beyond the diagnosis, and connects patterns of thinking to correct patterns of behavior.
Melissa Hinds is a Resident Licensed Mental Health Clinician with 3 years of experience and a concentration in psychodynamic approaches. She works with adults and seniors who are experiencing concerns involving depression, anxiety, family and couples counseling, behavioral problems, anger management, as well as mood and personality disorders. As a queer-identified Afro-Caribbean woman of color, Melissa understands the importance of cultural competency. She has expertise in working with populations diverse in race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, spiritual practices, sexual orientation, gender identity, and political affiliations.
Melissa has a Master of Arts in Psychoanalysis from the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. She practices modern psychoanalysis, a form of talk therapy that aims to uncover and resolve unconscious forces and childhood experiences that have lasting effects on adult behavior and mental states.
Melissa helps patients explore their patterns, motivations, and defenses to develop healthier coping mechanisms. She believes the greatest therapeutic successes result from a co-creative process and tailors treatment to the individual. Schedule an appointment with her today!
I know how important it is to feel truly seen and supported, and I'd be honored to walk with you as you work toward healing, growt...
I know how important it is to feel truly seen and supported, and I'd be honored to walk with you as you work toward healing, growth, and greater peace of mind, body, and spirit.
I am a Mental Health Counselor seeking licensure with 1 year of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life transitions, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, and relationship or parenting challenges. I specialize in strengths-based therapy to help enhance self-esteem, explore personal values, and promote emotional healing. My goal is to help clients recognize triggers, develop healthy coping skills, and improve overall functioning.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Tulane University. I use the Gottman Method, dialectical behavior therapy, and emotionally focused therapy to support emotional healing, improve communication, and foster meaningful connections.
I offer a warm, judgment-free space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported. I understand how overwhelming it can be to seek help and invite those facing personal or relationship challenges to take the first step toward growth, healing, and connection.
Courtney Council is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health and a second Master’s in the A...
Courtney Council is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health and a second Master’s in the Art of Teaching. She specializes in relationships, LGBTQIA+ issues, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Courtney has been committed to providing significant services for individuals. She believes in providing a safe space, to express and explore emotions as they relate to daily experiences. Through the use of self-exploration activities and interventions, Courtney facilitates an environment where you are free to discover or create your ideal self.
Courtney’s clinical experience includes direct work on inpatient units for adults, children, and adolescents. Courtney has worked at the only mental hospital for children in the state of Virginia as an activity therapist providing therapeutic interventions for a wide range of diagnoses. Courtney has provided in-the-moment interventions for school-age children that support regulation and reintegration. Courtney has also worked as an intensive care coordinator which enables her to pay specific detail to resources and wrap-around care. Through her diverse experience with groups and individuals, Courtney has been responsible for implementing many interventions that create an enhanced understanding of diagnoses, impart effective coping skills to manage symptoms, and increase one’s ability to self-regulate.
Courtney is practically passionate about supporting others to reach their full potential. Through the use of resources, she empowers in a nonjudgmental environment. Courtney’s person-centered and strength-based approach makes her suitable to the client who is driven but feels stuck or unsure where to start. Those clients navigating the challenges of adversity experiences could benefit from Courtney’s specific skill set.
As a biracial, multi-cultured woman, I understand the unique issues of people from varying cultures, backgrounds, classes, and env...
As a biracial, multi-cultured woman, I understand the unique issues of people from varying cultures, backgrounds, classes, and environments, and strive to meet all individuals with compassion and non-judgment.
Tia Burr is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a unique understanding and passion for helping individuals and couples address their unique challenges and find healthy perceptions of themselves. Tia does this by realizing and capitalizing on her clients' personal strengths, to increase healthy coping skills and overall life fulfillment. She has 4 years of experience and specializes in substance use, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and major life transitions.
Tia completed her Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology at Framingham State University. She knows that no singular approach is appropriate for every individual, so she has been trained in a range of modalities including Rogerian, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), positive, and strength-based therapies.
Life is full of changes and challenges, and no one needs to go through these transitions alone. Tia is confident that she can provide support in these times by presenting new perspectives and strategies which will allow you to cope with whatever struggles you might be facing. If you are ready to create positive and lasting life changes, schedule an appointment with her today.
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My go-to approach to treating anxiety is to use cognitive behavioral therapy, commonly known as CBT. Together, we identify the most prevalent negative and irrational thoughts that are consistently present, which are known as core beliefs. Once identified, we developed a specific way to counter or “talk back” to those thoughts that are the actual cause of the symptoms of anxiety that the client is experiencing. Once the client begins to use these counters while having these core beliefs or thoughts, the thoughts and symptoms begin to decrease until our ultimate goal, which is the extinction of the thoughts and symptoms.
While working on cognitive restructuring, I teach a variety of ways to manage the symptoms of anxiety. Mental grounding is a particularly helpful tool for clients to help them regulate when they find themselves in hyperarousal. Another particularly helpful tool to use is box breathing. This technique, when done correctly, stimulates the vagus nerve which triggers the parasympathetic nervous system, which is the “calming” part of the nervous system. This then shuts off the “fight, flight, freeze” reaction that clients are often in. This allows the prefrontal cortex to be activated due to it becoming deactivated when in “fight, flight, freeze.” Clients then feel a very calming sensation and can use all their executive functioning.
I know when a client is making progress due to their own self-reporting. They will express a decrease in their symptoms and an increase in their overall functioning. They will be happy, and excited that they are able to do things with much more ease, and do things that they may not have been able to do prior to starting therapy.
Clients typically have things to work on in between sessions. They have thoughts to record while feeling anxious. They have various assignments around things they struggle with. For example, if they struggle with negative thinking, then they will have to write five positive things at the end of every day and they must go over them with me next session. If they struggle with self-esteem, they may have to write two positive things daily about themselves and review them in the next session. Assignments are tailored to each individual, what they are struggling with, and what they are capable of doing at that time.
To prepare for your first session just come ready to do work to get better. We will talk and actively do work to get you better. My goal is to make you better and eliminate your symptoms. We have to do that together. Prepare to work as a team!
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Framingham, MA can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day anxiety or your anxiety disorder.
Anxiety therapy involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Thriveworks Framingham therapists will then work with you to determine where your anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.
One of the best ways to deal with anxiety is to learn about your own anxiety: your symptoms, what triggers it, and what coping mechanisms have been effective in the past. When you learn what your anxiety is tied to, it can help you be mindful of what’s really happening as well as prevent and mitigate symptoms by processing and working through the issue in therapy. Other strategies that have been shown to help manage anxiety are meditation, challenging anxious thoughts, exercising, and journaling.
Common symptoms of anxiety include:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be incredibly effective in treating anxiety and anxiety disorders. Other effective techniques include exposure therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and EMDR therapy.
Anxiety therapy is conducted both in person and online, depending on the individual’s preferences and their therapist’s availability. We suggest choosing the option that best suits your needs.
On average, people can tend to attend 15 to 20 session of anxiety therapy (five or more months). However, this number is heavily dependent on the type of anxiety that’s being treated and its severity, with many choosing to attend anxiety therapy for a longer period of time to ensure its effectiveness long-term.
Yes, it is worth going to therapy for anxiety. If you are struggling with regular anxious thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety disorder, you should seek expert anxiety help.
In any case, anxiety can change life as you know it. Fortunately, there is treatment available, which can help you understand your disorder, cope with the symptoms, and even defeat your anxiety.
So, if you’re experiencing anxiety, seek treatment—consider working with a mental health professional. Thriveworks Counseling in Framingham has anxiety counselors and psychologists who are eager to help you take back control of your life.
Give us a call to schedule an appointment at (508) 388-1648.
People with anxiety experience the following:
Whatever the case, a counselor at Thriveworks can help you with your anxiety. They can help you discover techniques and tools for best handling your anxious thoughts when they arise, and together you can come up with an effective plan for moving forward with your life.
A popular and effective treatment method for anxiety is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The goal of CBT is to help change negative thoughts and thinking patterns, which contribute to harmful feelings. For example, CBT can help someone with panic disorder to learn that their panic attacks are not heart attacks (which is a common misunderstanding) or help someone with social phobia learn how to interact well with others and enjoy their company. CBT might also utilize exposure-based treatment, in which the individual is gradually exposed to what they fear.
The counselors, psychologists, and therapists at Thriveworks Counseling in Framingham are skilled, caring providers who truly care about your health, well-being, and success in life. All you have to do is give our office a call at (508) 388-1648.
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