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The world can feel very loud and overwhelming, and I am here to help guide you through the difficult times that life can bring and...
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The world can feel very loud and overwhelming, and I am here to help guide you through the difficult times that life can bring and help you work toward being the healthiest version of yourself.
Hannah Fishman is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Hannah has been working in the mental health field for five years. Hannah is passionate about working with adults (18+) who are struggling with a wide variety of mental health issues and looking for guidance and support. Hannah specializes in anxiety, depression, personality disorders, stress, and anger issues, as well as those battling co-occurring disorders, including mental health diagnoses and substance abuse disorders.
Hannah holds a master's in social work from Our Lady of the Lake University. Hannah utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, client-centered therapy, and motivational interviewing to help her clients learn healthier ways to cope, grow, and work toward their personal goals.
Hannah believes that individuals are able to learn from difficult situations they have experienced or are dealing with by addressing debilitating thoughts and emotions. She is confident she can help you feel heard and accepted in a safe and therapeutic space. If you are ready to become the best version of you, book an appointment with her today!
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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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LGBTQIA+ counseling is a type of queer affirmative counseling dedicated to assisting individuals and couples in navigating the intricate intersections of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and mental health, with a primary goal of fostering well-being, self-acceptance, and affirming a client’s life experiences as a queer individual. Although not all LGBTQ+ individuals seek specialized counseling, a substantial number discover vital support and empathy within these inclusive and affirming therapeutic settings.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Westborough, MA typically begins with an initial assessment to understand your specific needs. LGBTQ+ counselors aim to create a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment for anyone within the LGBTQ+ community by encouraging self-acceptance and offering an understanding of your identity and experiences. LGBTQ+ therapy addresses issues like coming out, discrimination, mental health challenges, and gender transition, and provides support for LGBTQ+ relationships.
LGBTQ+ counseling is incredibly important because it can help queer individuals accept their identity, learn self-love, and give them important tools for facing the challenges of being a queer person in today’s society, among many other benefits. LGBTQ+-affirming therapists can understand the unique perspective and experiences of queer individuals as they help them process past trauma, address family conflicts, treat issues with anxiety, and more.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Westborough, MA is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The number of sessions for LGBTQ+ counseling depends on the specific needs and goals of the individual. It could encompass a relatively limited series of sessions or extend into a longer counseling plan. The precise quantity and duration of sessions typically emerge through collaborative discussion with the counselor, taking into account the client’s progress and their therapeutic objectives.
While many advances have been made, without a doubt, there is room to grow. People who identify at LGBTQ still face discrimination, abuse, and marginalization just for being themselves. There is a steep price for this stigmatization, and the LGBTQ community has higher rates of depression, anxiety, and addiction than cis-gendered, straight communities.
Emotional health requires freedom to be oneself. That means being honest about what you like and do not like. That means acknowledging your weaknesses and strengths. It also means being true to one’s sexuality and gender. For those in the LGBTQ community, there are particular challenges that others do not face. The therapists at Thriveworks Counseling in Westborough offer LGBTQ informed therapy. We understand the unique challenges that people who identify as LGBTQ face as they fight for mental health and self-acceptance. If you think you could benefit from LGBTQ+ counseling, reach out to us today.
People in the LGBTQ community are up against an unfair and untrue stigma that is unfortunately very real. This stigma takes an emotional and psychological toll. It is the stress of living with harassment, rejection, and discrimination that others do not have to face. This toll translates into real-world impact. For example, those within the LGBTQ community …
What does it mean for counselors to give their clients LGBTQ informed care? The professionals at Thriveworks believe that the key is building trust with their clients. Everyone needs a place where they can speak their reality, process their experiences, and be heard without fear or judgment or shame. Our therapists work hard to understand the pain that abuse, discrimination, and harassment have caused. That pain needs to be honored. As the pain heals, new dreams will arise. Those dreams also need to be honored. That is the positive aspect of therapy—building a life each client wants to live.
Each client sets the pace of counseling, but often, clients who identify as LGBTQ want to talk about:
If you are ready to meet with a therapist who will respect who you are, then the professionals at Thriveworks Counseling in Westborough are ready to meet with you. When you contact our office, you may have your first appointment within the same week. We offer evening and weekend sessions. We also accept many different insurance plans. Call today.
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