Find a Therapist in Acton, MA

Stephen Medina is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 7 years of experience providing care to children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood-related challenges.

I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with 14 years of experience in mental health. I work with adolescents and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and stress. My clients are often seeking clarity, emotional balance, and tools to cope and thrive. I’m passionate about helping people feel empowered, supported, and equipped to lead more fulfilling lives.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MHC) based in Acton, Massachusetts, working with children, teens, and adults who struggle to manage their emotions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed by anger, frustration, confusion, sadness, or loneliness. Despite their best efforts, they often feel as though their emotions are controlling them rather than the other way around. Low self-esteem, anxiety, and difficulty connecting with others can lead to feelings of isolation. My goal is to help clients deepen their understanding of themselves and their emotions while learning practical techniques to manage distress and regain a sense of balance. My therapeutic approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic principles. With teenagers and adults, I focus on helping clients build tangible skills in emotional regulation, such as challenging unhelpful thoughts, reducing self-criticism, and practicing grounding and mindfulness strategies. For younger clients, I use play-based therapy to provide a safe, expressive environment that fosters emotional awareness and growth. I encourage all clients to recognize their unique strengths and inherent resilience, fostering greater self-confidence as they navigate daily life. Each session is tailored to the individual’s needs, personality, and preferences, ensuring that therapy feels engaging, relevant, and effective.

If you yearn for a more fulfilling relationship, greater self-esteem and self-compassion, healing from the past, and a more enjoyable and purposeful life, it means you’re paying attention. There’s always room for growth. Perhaps you aspire to improve one aspect of your life or several areas. Maybe you feel discouraged and lost because you’ve worked hard to make things better and haven’t seen a difference, or you’re newly aware of the need for a shift in life and this is your first try; either is okay. Successful change doesn’t have to start with self-confidence or a plan. It just requires the willingness to reach out and not take the journey alone. It can feel intimidating and scary to take that first step into therapy, and I deeply value creating a space in which you can feel as comfortable and as emotionally safe as possible to open up as you're ready. I flexibly and thoughtfully integrate evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual and couple, and my style is authentic, compassionate, collaborative, and warm. I'm attentive, actively engaged, and straightforward in sessions, and I firmly believe in the beauty of playfulness and humor. I stay up-to-date with the latest research, and my work is grounded in science. In addition to my work as a therapist, I teach a university course on close relationships. I've also written books on emotional unavailability in romantic relationships and the ways in which denial can create difficulties in some situations while being useful in others. I've been able to help couples transform painful communication patterns, manage conflict more effectively, build greater security and trust, increase intimacy, heal relationship wounds, and resolve uncertainty about their relationship. I've supported individual clients in their journey to treat themselves with more kindness, understand themselves and their relationships more deeply, advance healing from painful losses and other highly stressful experiences (including trauma), cope in healthier ways, and make changes in multiple areas of life. I welcome individuals and couples of diverse races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, beliefs, gender identities, and ages. It's possible to feel less alone, build better relationships, feel more comfortable in your own skin, and create a more satisfying life. Therapy can help you get there, and I'd love to take that journey with you. Please feel free to visit my website and call or email me so we can explore whether I'd be a good fit. You deserve to work with a therapist who is the right match for you, and I offer a free 30-minute consultation phone call so you can see what it's like to talk with me and get a sense of whether I can help. Thank you for stopping by to read this, and I hope to hear from you!

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 25 years of experience offering thoughtful, supportive therapy to adults in Massachusetts. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, chronic medical conditions, and life transitions, often during periods of caregiving, change, or emotional overload. I offer a calm, collaborative space to reflect, build coping skills, and reconnect with inner strengths. My approach is compassionate and grounded, supporting clients in moving forward with greater clarity, balance, and self-trust.

Amanda Wayne is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who has had the great fortune to work with clients of all ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, and socioeconomic statuses. She believes we all possess unique qualities, as well as a universal desire for connection and understanding. Amanda says it is always gratifying to help clients find their unique path toward self-knowledge and emotional growth.

I help clients navigate identity exploration, trauma, grief, relationship challenges (familial or intimate), and major life transitions—like adjusting to adulthood or stepping into a more authentic sense of self. These liminal, in-between stages can be tricky to navigate and are often marked by anxiety, depression, or a fragmented sense of self, leaving folks feeling emotionally untethered. While we must lead ourselves to authenticity, it can help to have a thoughtful, attuned guide who walks alongside us—offering new perspectives, practical coping skills, and questions that gently challenge deep-rooted assumptions. I enjoy working with young adults on the precipice of independence, older adults facing aging-related transitions, couples, and folks with marginalized or liminal (Biracial, Bicultural, nonbinary, genderqueer, etc.) identities. Together, we reduce fear, shame, and relational distress, while cultivating authenticity, inner wisdom, and emotional resilience. Starting therapy can feel vulnerable and unfamiliar. If you're unsure whether we'd be a good fit, I'm happy to meet with you, answer any questions, and elaborate on my approach to therapy. You're not alone in taking this first step—and you don’t have to do it without support.

Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” — Carl Jung I believe meaningful change begins with deeper self-understanding. My approach to therapy is thoughtful, collaborative, and tailored to each individual, creating a space where insight, emotional clarity, and lasting growth can unfold. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, sleep concerns, and substance use. Together, we move beyond symptom relief to explore underlying patterns, strengthen resilience, and build more adaptive ways of relating to yourself and others. I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and draw from a range of evidence-based, integrative approaches, allowing treatment to be both effective and highly individualized. I have extensive experience working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. In addition to individual therapy, I offer interpersonal process groups for those interested in deepening self-awareness and enhancing their relationships. My practice offers a supportive, confidential environment where you can engage in meaningful, focused work at your own pace. I offer a complimentary consultation and welcome you to reach out.

I am a master's level clinician with 19 years of experience supporting adults, adolescents, and families through life transitions, stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, and identity exploration. I create a warm and steady space where you can feel seen, understood, and supported as you work toward healing and lasting emotional growth.

Josalin Scott is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts. Her main area of specialty is helping individuals who are coping with depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) and attention-deficit (ADD) diagnoses, self-harm, pet loss, family-building concerns, and LGBTQ+ matters. Over the years, Josalin has gained experience working with individuals who are coping with emotional abuse, the deportation of family members, the death of loved ones, and other painful experiences. She also works with individuals who seek support for anger management and stress management.

Mohamed Alsaidy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (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 for individuals, , for couples, he supports many relationship challenges, including communication, relationship structure, and intimacy.

I work with adults who are high-functioning on the outside but experiencing anxiety, stress, depression or emotional exhaustion internally, particularly when these patterns begin to interfere with work, relationships, or overall well-being. Many clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unable to find lasting balance despite their efforts. After 35 years as a therapist, I bring an integrated understanding of biological and psychosocial factors that influence emotional well-being. My approach is steady, collaborative, and focused on helping clients create meaningful and sustainable change. Support, exploration, learning new skills, and making connections are the essentials for moving forward toward a more balanced life. While in treatment, we will explore modalities that may include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy, psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT), holistic approaches, and the expressive therapies. Opportunities to explore creative outlets and the bodymind techniques.