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I am so glad you've taken this brave step towards seeking support, and I am here to listen and work with you to navigate whatever ...
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I am so glad you've taken this brave step towards seeking support, and I am here to listen and work with you to navigate whatever challenge you are facing.
Katia Castro is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician with over 17 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and groups. She helps clients navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and substance use with a collaborative and compassionate approach. Katia empowers clients to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while developing effective strategies for healing, growth, and lasting positive change.
Katia Castro earned her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Florida Atlantic University. She specializes in evidence-based care, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma-focused approaches, and narrative therapy to address complex mental health needs and support recovery.
Katia provides a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for clients to share their experiences and begin healing. She offers flexible online therapy sessions, making care accessible and convenient for clients wherever they are in their journey toward emotional well-being. Schedule your first session today!
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I seek to empower you with tools to transform your thinking and open yourself to new perspectives....
I seek to empower you with tools to transform your thinking and open yourself to new perspectives.
Elizabeth "Liz" Olson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who specializes in treating life changes, grief and loss, stress, and caregiver issues. Liz has 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Development and Social Relations at Earlham College and her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Boston University School of Social Work.
Liz offers empathy, active listening, and problem-solving skills to empower you to be your best self despite circumstances. She seeks to build a caring, trusting relationship with you, to empower you in making desired changes with dignity and self-worth. Liz uses solution-focused, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral techniques to assist you in reaching your goals and living your life with quality and values you desire.
As a wife and mother of a biracial family, I recognize the challenges that exist in this world. My personal experiences allow me t...
As a wife and mother of a biracial family, I recognize the challenges that exist in this world. My personal experiences allow me to understand the various roles we all play in life which can feel both overwhelming and rewarding.
Cherie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She has walked adults, children, and adolescents through impactful experiences and offered a collaborative space that allows her clients to explore their individual strengths and needs, as well as share thoughts and feelings. She provides support to individuals struggling with anxious thoughts and feelings, low mood, and a lack of enjoyment in life as well as relational, communication, and behavioral challenges. Cherie received her Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University.
Cherie provides a calming yet engaged presence and focuses on clients' needs and strengths with the goal of increasing insight into their own abilities. Cherie utilizes various methods to support clients in meeting their goals including psychoeducation, CBT, and coping skills, as well as person-centered approaches.
Cherie believes it is imperative for all people to have a space to reflect on their lives and feel supported. She will offer genuine and unconditional positive regard in the therapeutic space to allow for optimal growth. Cherie desires clients to attain personal goals as they build on their self-confidence and experience more peace of mind.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a specialized psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on assisting individuals in processing traumatic memories, diminishing their emotional intensity, and facilitating the integration of the traumatic experience into their past, enabling them to progress in their lives. This process follows four steps: history-taking, preparing the client, assessing the target memory, and processing the memory and finding an adaptive resolution. After this, Thriveworks EMDR therapists in Watertown will continue to help individuals process the memory and evaluate the results of the treatment to ensure its effectiveness.
EMDR is primarily employed to aid individuals who have endured trauma, including those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and who have experienced other distressing life events.
EMDR therapy is generally less suitable for individuals currently experiencing acute trauma or those who have not yet acquired fundamental coping and distress tolerance skills. To engage in EMDR therapy effectively, one must possess a certain degree of distress tolerance.
EMDR tends to be very effective in relieving the negative symptoms associated with trauma. In a study performed by Francine Shapiro called The Role of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in Medicine: Addressing the Psychological and Physical Symptoms Stemming from Adverse Life Experiences (2014), results showed that after just three EMDR sessions, 84% of participants reported a remission of PTSD diagnosis. EMDR will often have a higher success rate for survivors of a single traumatic event than for those who have experienced repeated or multiple instances of trauma when EMDR is performed for the same amount of time. This is due to the increased intensity of the trauma and the need to process multiple events.
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.
If you’re looking for EMDR therapists in Watertown, MA, you’re in luck. EMDR therapy at Thriveworks can be conducted both in person at one of our many offices around the U.S. and online via remote video conferencing. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Generally, EMDR is a shorter-term therapy, typically encompassing multiple sessions. While some individuals may make substantial progress within just a few sessions, others may opt for an extended treatment period, particularly if dealing with complex or severe trauma or conditions.
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