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As someone who has experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, I offer a compassionate, supportive, and understanding...
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As someone who has experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, I offer a compassionate, supportive, and understanding space for healing and growth.
I am a Master’s Level Counselor with 5 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, emotional and behavioral concerns, and autism spectrum-related challenges. I have worked in outpatient and in-home therapy settings, incorporating strong family involvement to promote growth, resilience, and meaningful progress.
I earned my master’s degree in mental health counseling from Suffolk University and my bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in education from Emmanuel College. I utilize person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to help clients better understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship where you feel safe, understood, and supported. Taking the first step toward therapy can feel challenging, but you do not have to do it alone. I look forward to partnering with you on your journey toward healing and growth.
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Pinelopi Dovinos is a psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Certification in Gender and sexuality (queer stu...
Pinelopi Dovinos is a psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Certification in Gender and sexuality (queer studies) & women’s studies from Florida Atlantic University. She is licensed as an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts. Pinelopi views the therapeutic environment as a place where the utmost care should be taken to create a culturally sensitive and non-judgmental safe space. She has extensive experience working with adults struggling with addiction disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, PTSD, gender identity, HIV+, LGBTQ+ , low-self esteem, self image, stress management, anger management, couples, bi-polar disorder, coping with life/age transitions, and more. Pinelopi prides herself in using only evidenced based practices; working collaboratively with clients to set measurable and achievable goals.
I am grateful for the long life I’ve lived so far and hopeful for many more years. Through clients and coworkers, I’ve learned tha...
I am grateful for the long life I’ve lived so far and hopeful for many more years. Through clients and coworkers, I’ve learned that with support, problems can be solved, challenges can be improved, and open conversations can truly enhance quality of life.
Sue Gillis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 40 years of experience supporting adults and seniors. She specializes in treating depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction, and family or parenting challenges. Sue has worked in hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential care, and community health settings. Her clinical background includes service with the U.S. Army and the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Brockton, MA. Her approach is grounded in compassion, trust, and collaboration.
Sue holds 2 Master’s degrees in Public Health and Guidance and Counseling from Boston University. She uses evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and acceptance and commitment therapy to meet clients where they are.
Sue values the therapeutic relationship and considers walking alongside her clients an honor. She focuses on building trust and helping individuals enhance their quality of life. Sue believes counseling can support both large and small goals, empowering clients through each step of the healing process.
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 couples/marriage counseling is identifying communication patterns such as defensiveness or stonewalling that interfere with conflict management and increasing active listening skills.
I teach the following tools in couples/marriage counseling:
I know clients are making meaningful progress in couples/marriage counseling when they report increased positive interactions.
Clients can supplement their time in couples/marriage counseling by reading anything by Drs. John and Julie Gottman.
To prepare for your first couples/marriage counseling session, recall what attracted you to your partner initially.
Couples therapy and marriage counseling, also known as relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy and marriage counseling include:
The types of therapy used in couples and marriage counseling include:
At Thriveworks, Couples/marriage therapy is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples.
The Gottman Method of couples therapy is a research-supported approach designed to enhance relationships by bolstering the bond between partners, resolving conflicts, and fostering shared meaning in their relationship through comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions that improve communication, trust, and the overall health of the partnership.
If you’re facing persistent relationship problems, communication breakdowns, or unresolved conflicts that are impacting your emotional well-being and happiness, Couples/marriage therapy may be beneficial for you.
While marriage and couple’s counseling is typically recommended for couples who are experiencing persistent or severe relationship issues, any relationship can benefit from attending these sessions.
Marriage and couples counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend marriage and couples counseling for 12 weeks. However, couples & marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
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.
Are you struggling with a particularly frustrating relationship issue? As stressful as they can be, they’re actually not uncommon. However, that doesn’t make them any more pleasant to deal with.
If you’re feeling stuck trying to achieve resolution, pursuing couples counseling, couples therapy, or marriage counseling is a wise idea to help you move ahead with the issue you’re facing. In fact, the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists suggest pursuing couples therapy as soon as possible for a better chance at a happy outcome! The good news is that you are in the right place. Thriveworks CLexington, MA has marriage counselors and couples therapists on staff who are ready to help you. Just call in to schedule your first appointment.
Even the strongest of relationships are bound to experience ups and downs as the years pass by; it would be almost unnatural to expect that you’ll never feel stress or have a disagreement!
Regardless of how much you and your husband or wife love one another, you won’t always see eye to eye. It’s challenging to raise children, juggle careers, manage finances and address health issues while maintaining good communication, keeping the spark alive and attempting to make special time for each other and yourselves!
Sometimes the pressures and stresses of modern life are easy to tackle; at other times, you may be well aware that you have a problem, but feel clueless about how to solve it. That’s actually one of the main reasons why couples seek help from Thriveworks Lexington, MA marital therapists.
In our experience, many couples disagree over surprisingly similar issues, though of course, the circumstances are unique to every partnership. As such, it’s easy to feel like you’re the only ones going through these issues.
A few of the matters that the professionals offering Lexington VA marriage therapy are skilled at addressing include:
All too often, couples will hedge on whether they really need to see a counselor for the issue they’re facing, because their relationship might be great otherwise. Even in these circumstances, we’d certainly suggest seeking the advice of a marriage counselor or couples therapist who can help you resolve your differences. Soon, you’ll be able to get back to reveling in your love and reform your united bond for the future.
Unfortunately, some couples will hesitate and let a little issue grow out of proportion, until virtually all the other aspects of their life are tainted by it. We recommend doing yourselves a favor and seeking some professional support; don’t wait until one challenge spoils an otherwise happy partnership!
Did you know that after attending marriage counseling, more than 97% of couples surveyed by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists report having a successful resolution of their issues? Of those couples, 93% report feeling like they’re better prepared to deal with any future disagreements.
If you’re keen to resolve your issues and move forward, then now is a great time to consider Thriveworks Counseling in Lexington, MA couples therapy and/or marriage counseling. Whatever it is you’re facing in your relationship, we’re here to help. Plus, we offer our clients many convenient benefits including evening and weekend sessions, same-week appointments, most major insurances accepted and more.
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