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Clients often share that they feel truly heard and supported with me, and that together we’re able to bring clarity, balance, and a deeper mind-body connection to their wellness journey.
Pamela Piliero is a Mental Health Clinician seeking licensure who brings decades of experience working with young adults in university settings and adults in the non-profit sector to her clinical practice. Pamela transitioned into the counseling field two years ago, working closely with clients in inpatient and PHP/IOP settings to provide support during times of heightened need. She is passionate about guiding individuals through challenges such as stress, anxiety, life transitions, and trauma. Pamela is dedicated to creating a supportive space where clients can discover resilience, clarity, and meaningful growth.
Pamela earned her Master’s in Counseling from Salem State University. She integrates evidence-based approaches with mindfulness and trauma-sensitive practices, tailoring her care to meet the unique needs of each client. Through compassionate listening and practical tools, she helps clients build coping skills and emotional balance.
Pamela understands that seeking support can feel overwhelming, and she strives to create a warm, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard and supported. She welcomes the opportunity to walk alongside clients as they explore new pathways toward healing, balance, and a more fulfilling life.
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I strive to create a non-judgemental and compassionate therapeutic relationship to help you navigate through life’s challenges....
I strive to create a non-judgemental and compassionate therapeutic relationship to help you navigate through life’s challenges.
Brittney Bannon is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 12 years of experience in the field. Brittney’s professional path has been diverse, ranging from supporting young children and adolescents struggling with mental health issues to working with the special needs population. Brittney has spent the last few years working with the adult population, helping to navigate issues such as anxiety, depression, stress management, chronic health problems, relationship issues, trauma, life transitions, and parenting difficulties. Brittney also has experience with family counseling, art therapy, and behavioral work.
Brittney received her Master of Arts in Child and Adolescent Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University and her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from William James College. Brittney utilizes collaborative, strength-based, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused approaches to therapy.
Brittney understands that no single approach is correct for everyone and will work collaboratively to find the approach that best suits you. Together, you will build on your strengths and work toward your goals in a space where you feel supported and understood. Reach out today!
As a practitioner and advocate for mindfulness, I facilitate a milieu to make a client feel validated, to recover one’s voice, and...
As a practitioner and advocate for mindfulness, I facilitate a milieu to make a client feel validated, to recover one’s voice, and to recognize and accept one’s gifts, imperfections, desires and aspirations.
Joanie Barclay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who brings a diversity of professional acumen from over 25 years working with adults, military families, veterans to build light, peace, and hope within their lives. Her person-centered and strengths-based approaches to healing and wellness are enhanced with her ministerial background.
Joanie earned two Master's degrees in Clinical Social Work and Pastoral Ministry from Boston College, along with a post-graduate certification in Spiritual Direction. She completed one chaplaincy unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at Saints Memorial Hospital, primarily working with oncology patients. As a trained P.R.E.P. (*Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) for Strong Bonds, a facilitator for marriage enrichment, she offers critical gold standard evidence-based tools to assist military couples through the unique reunion and reintegration challenges of post-deployments. As a psychotherapist, Joanie assists clients to develop tools within the framework of cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, solutions-focused therapy, interpersonal therapy, and dialectical behavioral (DBT) based therapy.
Her work with community agencies and programs includes a repertoire of populations and issues unique to grandparents raising grandchildren, women’s wellness, bereavement and grief, end of life, and meaning-making through trauma and life-altering events. As a practitioner and advocate for mindfulness, she purposefully generates a milieu to make a client feel validated, to recover one’s voice, and to recognize and accept one’s gifts, imperfections, desires, and aspirations.
Joanie acknowledges those who invite her into their lives as courageous individuals and empowers them to navigate a life-giving path that embraces a fullness of often unexplored possibilities. She welcomes new clients who choose to embark on a journey of collaborative problem-solving and enhanced wellness for one’s life.
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Internet addiction counseling is a specialized therapeutic approach designed to address and alleviate problematic or compulsive internet usage. It offers individuals a structured and supportive setting to delve into the root causes of their excessive online behaviors, which may encompass activities like social media and gaming.
Internet addiction therapists at Thriveworks in Westborough, MA collaborate with you to identify and alter thought patterns and behaviors that drive your dependence, often employing cognitive behavioral techniques. The primary objective of this counseling is to assist you in regaining control over your internet use, establishing healthier online habits, and addressing any underlying emotional or psychological issues, ultimately fostering a more balanced relationship with the digital world and enhancing overall well-being.
Thriveworks internet addiction counseling in Westborough is conducted both in person and virtually through online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of internet addiction counseling can differ depending on the person’s particular requirements and the seriousness of their addiction. Typically, this form of counseling includes multiple sessions spanning from several weeks to several months. The precise number of sessions and overall therapy duration are determined through discussions with the counselor.
For some people, a technology detox is a welcomed thought, and they can unplug without a problem. However, others have difficulty. They may mindlessly reach for their phone, lose track of how long they are online, or even take risks that put themselves in danger online. Compulsive Internet shares many characteristics with other behavioral addictions—like gambling or shopping. Just like other compulsions, Internet addiction has effective treatments.
More and more, Thriveworks Counseling in Westborough Internet Addiction Therapists are seeing clients who are addicted to the Internet, but our therapists understand what it takes to re-establish balance and control in an individual’s life. Many people are found the help they needed for their compulsive Internet use by working with a therapist at Thriveworks Westborough.
When people display a minimum of five of the following, they may be addicted to the Internet:
Internet addiction can manifest in a number of ways, such as…
What happens online can take a toll in an individual’s real life. Just as other addictions can extract a severe toll in an individual’s life, so can Internet addiction.
Physically, compulsive Internet use can cause poor personal hygiene, weight gain or loss, insomnia, and neck pain, among other issues. Emotionally, compulsive Internet use can cause depression, loneliness, isolation, and more.
If you are ready to work with a mental health professional, know that Thriveworks in Westborough is ready to meet with you. We have appointments available for Internet addiction. When you contact our office, your first appointment may be within the same week. We work with many different insurance companies, and we offer weekend and evening sessions. Let’s work together. Call today.
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