Find a Therapist in Charlestown, MA

You're looking for someone who understands the running thoughts, the constant worry, the perpetual dissatisfaction with life and yearning for something to change. You just don't know how to get there. You may even feel alone in your inability to be happy in the world while you imagine it must be so easy for everyone else. You will find that therapy with me that is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and personalized to your experiences and preferences. Our work together is just that, a team approach. You won't be left to navigate your healing while I nod in the corner and ask you "How does that make you feel?" That would drive us both nuts. Together we can get to the root of the issues; we can find the authentic parts of you that have been hidden to meet expectations. We will undo the "shoulds" you place on yourself, discover your true values, your unique identity, and help you embrace life with confidence and joy. You'll gain coping skills to navigate the hard parts that naturally come with living life to the fullest and useful insights into how to step out of your own way and allow yourself to be happy and fulfilled.

I am a therapist who has worked extensively in sexual assault, domestic abuse violence, depression, anxiety, and grief and loss. I believe that everyone has the resources within them to heal from these and other painful issues, they just need someone to help guide and come alongside them. I use multiple treatment modalities including Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and mindfulness. I believe that faith can be an important part of healing and that it should be up to the client how much or little this is worked into their healing. Healing and freedom are available to those who want it and are willing to do the work.

I have been helping people for over 25 years with depression, anxiety, chronic posttraumatic stress (PTSD), and family issues in a comprehensive way, often coordinating care with your primary care provider (PCP), psychiatrist, and other community agencies. I hold a BSW from Rhode Island College and an MSW from Florida State University, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I am empathic, open-minded, and nonjudgmental. My goal is to help you achieve your goals. My services include working with adults, older adults, families, and couples. I have worked with people of all backgrounds. I offer in-person and virtual sessions in Rhode Island. I have the skills, and I would love the opportunity to help you feel better. Feeling overwhelmed? Need to talk to someone? I am here for you. Contact me today!

Amanda Casto-Jones is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 4 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping young adults, adults, and couples face any challenges they may be experiencing. Amanda specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.

My approach to helping you is supportive, non-judgmental, and honest. In order to help, sometimes you need guidance, direction, information, or just a listening ear. I feel it is important to create a safe place in which you feel free to explore your struggles, questions, and give a voice to the reality of your life. With awareness comes the choice to change.

Psychotherapy is a place for the the private inner self to speak. This aspect of self has multiple voices and therapy is the place where they may be heard. What otherwise cannot be spoken may in therapy receive understanding. In this unique form of relating otherwise unheard aspects of self are extended a compassionate and intelligent ear. It is this to which I am devoted. Some of the voices that come forth in therapy are those of shame or grief or confusion or hurt or abandonment, deep places of wound and longing. Others may be the voices of lost goodness, misplaced dreams, and feared aspirations. Therapy as heart dialogue listens to the rhythms of these voices while attuning to the potentials for growth, pathways for development, images of unrealized possibilities. Psychotherapy as I practice it is a form of sustained attention to suspended and unheard aspects of self, a venue where rhythms of heart and mind can be explored, a vessel for holding the mystery that is oneself. My training (including extensive post-doctoral levels) is in the multiple traditions of depth psychology. Part of my work in therapy also has included my writing professional papers, having given talks at international conferences, teaching at post-graduate institutes, and having served on the board of editors of several professional journals. I also bring a developed background in mindfulness and contemplative practices. Among other aspects of training, I was a post-doctoral fellow at the Erik Erikson Institute which then was part of the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard. I also was a consultant at the United Nations where I served as a representative, developing and participating in numerous programs. In addition, I am available to those therapists that are moved to deepen their own work with their clients. I shall do all that I can to help you.

My name is Robert Wilson, LMHC, and I am a clinical counselor and ordained pastor. I have served as a pastor and was elected to serve as chaplain to the police and fire departments of Dighton-Rehoboth, as well as a counselor to the town’s board of selectmen. Before I answered the call of God, I owned and ran an investment company in the city of Providence for many years. My experience on both sides of the counseling relationship, as both a counselor and a counselee, has helped me develop a unique counseling method that synthesizes empathy, education, experience, and excellence. I am personally vested in my clients and treat each with dignity, compassion, value, and esteem. Because each client is a unique individual, I cater treatment plans accordingly. My motivation is to help people become emotionally healthy individuals, to develop into the best possible version of themselves. I help them think better, so that they can live better.

Are you a man who is really hard on himself? Are you exhausted trying to keep everyone happy? Overwhelmed by work, family or other demands? You could be someone questioning life decisions (getting caught in "I wish I had done..."). You could also be someone who is anxious or obsesses and unable to stop the cycle. We will work as a team to uncover tools and gain insight to improve the quality of your life. I provide a judgement-free, supportive space for men. I also work with many men who are pursuing counseling for the first time. For over 20 years, my career reflects a commitment to helping others. I had the honor of receiving the 2007 WBJ Healthcare Hero award for my work in an ER (learn more at website link). Call or email me to set up a free phone consultation.

Deciding to pursue the journey of therapy takes courage and strength and I would be honored to be the therapist to help guide and support you through your exploration of your self, your life and of your relationships. I approach therapy from a collaborative and supportive place, challenging people when necessary and helping them to utilize their own internal strengths and external supports in the best way possible. Through therapy, we can work to explore yourself and your relationships and how imbalanced thoughts and unhealthy behaviors lead to negative cycles and unhealthy interactions with the world around you. Although I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with individuals, in addition to families and couples (both married and unmarried), and help all of those that find their way to my office create a happier, healthier and more insightful future. I will work with you or with you and your significant other andor family members to create a safe environment that will foster growth and happiness.

Shamni Uthayasoorian is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MHC) with five years of experience. Shamni works with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, stress, and interpersonal issues. She also has a strong passion for supporting immigrant, first- and second-generation, and BIPOC-identifying individuals in acknowledging the pervasive impacts of racial and generational trauma, and how those experiences can exacerbate life’s challenges. Shamni has had the privilege of working as a therapist in diverse settings, including inpatient, residential, and group home programs in Massachusetts.