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As an individual who struggled with depression and anxiety in the past, I understand the difficulty that one goes through carrying...
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As an individual who struggled with depression and anxiety in the past, I understand the difficulty that one goes through carrying the heavy weight of mental health issues.
Mohamed Alsaidy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Couples and Family Therapist (LICSW, LMFT) with 10 years of clinical practice working with individuals and couples from all walks of life. Mohamed specializes in anxiety, depression, anger management, and relationship issues on the individual level, and among many other relationship challenges, in communication, relationship structure, and intimacy on the couple’s level.
Mohamed completed his master’s degree in social work at the University of Chicago and earned post master’s specialty certificates in cognitive behavioral therapy and marriage counseling. He provides a safe, supportive, and unbiased therapeutic environment to help his clients reach their goals.
Mohamed believes that his clients are here to explore their ultimate potential, and he is here to guide them through it. If you are ready for your first step, please schedule an appointment with him today.
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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.
Lena Nganga is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with more than 15 years of experience assisting teens, adults...
Lena Nganga is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with more than 15 years of experience assisting teens, adults, and seniors struggling with mood dysregulation, negative self-talk, anxiety, relationship issues, family concerns, life transitions, and trauma or abuse.
Lena graduated with her Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Denver. She has worked in several clinical settings, including residential, outpatient settings, and in schools with various ages and diverse backgrounds. Her approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), client-centered, solutions-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing (MI).
Lena knows that it takes courage and strength to make the first steps towards improving your well-being. She enjoys working collaboratively with each client to determine individual needs and believes in treating others with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Lena looks forward to working with you in achieving your goals.
As a compassionate therapist with diverse experience in clinical psychology, I'm dedicated to helping you navigate life's challeng...
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.
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!
Transitions, losses, feelings of being stuck, and many other surprises find us on life's journey....
Transitions, losses, feelings of being stuck, and many other surprises find us on life's journey.
Anastasia Doulamis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who has worked therapeutically with adolescents in many different contexts since 2011, and with adults since 2012. Anastasia is especially experienced in working with young people who have faced difficult transitions and trauma. She also has an extensive background in working with individuals who suffer from addiction.
Anastasia completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) at Northeastern University and her master’s degree in Counseling at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. With training in psychoanalysis and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), she helps clients process difficult experiences to come through them more adaptable, insightful, and resourceful, so that even the most painful things in life can make them stronger.
Anastasia provides a safe space to support you through these transitions and uncertainties, facilitating growth through the challenges life brings.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My go-to approach for helping people in family therapy is psychotherapy focused on the improvement of interfamilial relationships and behaviors.
I teach the following tools in family therapy:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in family therapy when they can express themselves while the family is able to listen empathetically.
Clients can supplement their time in family therapy with their own individual therapy.
To prepare for their first family therapy session, an individual can come as they are!
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Framingham, MA usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Framingham, MA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
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