Find a Therapist in Seekonk, MA

Hi, and welcome. For many people, the decision to get help can be a difficult one. I see your visit to my profile as a sign of strength and a refusal to give up. Loneliness, the inability to enjoy life, excessive worry or fear, anxiety in social situations, unhappiness or problems in personal, professional or marital relationships, not knowing what to do personally or professionally, even substance "abuse" and PTSD are issues that are interpersonal, not biological. They can be overcome within a genuinely understanding, compassionate, active, and patient therapeutic relationship. Our work is a "facilitating partnership." I specialize in helping you overcome both your painful symptoms and your life blocks. I help you answer questions you have about yourself, so that you understand yourself and can have fulfilling relationships. I'm a psychodynamic-cognitive-relational practitioner. I am sincere, transparent (yes, I give straightforward answers to your questions), accepting, and simultaneously engaged and patient. People grow by overcoming life's challenges. Good therapy happens when the person in it feels the right mix of challenge and support. I specialize in helping you find this balance.

Psychotherapy services should address the specific needs of each client. Having trained in a variety of evidence-based practices, I work together with my clients to determine which approach works best for them, with the intent of addressing both symptoms and long-standing patterns of behavior. My approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and trauma-focused therapy. I also have a background in Jungian psychodynamic treatment. I work with adults couples of all ages, including college-aged and older adults. I specialize in treating mood (e.g., depression and bipolar disorder) and anxiety disorders, major life transitions (e.g., career, college), relational familial concerns and trauma PTSD. I also have specialized training in treating ADHD, sleep disturbance and substance use. In addition to my clinical work, I was on faculty at UCLA and trained clinicians on evidence-based practices.

Busy people get it all done and and take care of others. You have spent years being the strong one, the peacemaker, and the one who always puts others first. You are tired of carrying so much and want to feel better and meet your own goals. You want joy, happiness and peace. Do you have stress, anxiety, or feel overwhelmed? Do you have patterns you know you do over and over again that you want to change? Do you feel you are an over-thinker? Do you have difficulty unwinding or relaxing? Do you spend a lot of time helping others? Is there something bothering you that you can't seem to get past? Most of what drives our behavior exists under the surface from old experiences and memories where we had a take-home awareness. When the unconscious becomes conscious we are more able to make changes faster and with less difficulty. Memories, experiences, and life experiences can block or impact future goals. Reach out! You've always been the strong one, the helper, the one who wants just peace and ease, and the one who keeps it all together. You know your own needs, and wants have gotten lost or been pushed aside somehow and you are finding it is time for something more. You want to feel calmer, lighter and more connected to yourself. I help women release emotional blocks, old wounds, people pleasing, perfectionism, family dynamics, life transitions, grief, loss and traumatic experiences so they can step into lives that feel fulfilling, peaceful and aligned with who they truly are. My approach blends compassionate, attuned listening with tools like EMDR, and EFT tapping to help you uncover what's been holding you back and gently let it go. We work at your pace creating space for healing that feels safe, grounded and deeply supportive. Together, we'll explore your patterns, beliefs, and emotions, not just to cope with them, but to transform them. so you can feel at home in your own life again. I am looking forward to meeting you and helping you get started today!

I welcome your courage in sharing your challenges with me and believe that we can work together using evidence-based therapy to create change. Our relationship matters to me and I will check in with you frequently about our work. I bring respect, empathy, humor, and authenticity (I'm a real person!) to the therapy room. I often work with body image and eating issues (e.g., food restrictionother), addiction, anxiety & OCD, insomnia, depression, trauma & PTSD, shame, perfectionism, relationship issues and parenting. I am a certified couples' and Level 2 AEDP and IFS therapist. I also use mindfulness, CBT and DBT heavily in my practice. I draw on evolutionary psychology to understand how our feelings (e.g., anxiety, fear, anger, joy) evolved to protect us and push us to take survival-oriented actions that we may or may not want to take. I use mindfulness to help us gain awareness of feelings and make new choices when needed. I am part-time faculty at Harvard Medical School, where I trained. I often work with adult professionals as well as adolescents and young adults. I enjoy meditating and spending time in nature — rock-climbing, hiking and cycling. I grew up in Europe in a diverse family and bring a multicultural sensitivity to therapy. I conduct therapy in French and Spanish as well, languages I am fluent in. https:www.dremilymanove.com

Emotional storms are a part of life. These storms can feel overwhelming, chaotic, and intolerable. Stress, anxiety, and self-doubt rob you of your ability to be present and engaged; leaving you feeling stuck — worried about the future, consumed by the past, and overwhelmed by daily demands. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. We will work together to help you fill your toolbox with practical skills and strategies to better understand, identify, and tolerate anxiety, depression, or emotional storms when they arise. Learning more effective ways of navigating these emotional storms will ultimately help get you closer to feeling peace of mind, clarity of thought, and confidence in your ability to heal and thrive. Let’s get you from stressed and overwhelmed to balanced, hopeful, and enthusiastic. Call me today for a free phone consultation, and let’s explore how we can start this journey together.

Alex Hartnett (theythem) is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts specializing in trauma-informed care to support anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, stress, and the queer community. Their style focuses on centering you while building mindfulness and self-compassion, and exploring emotions and insight. Alex believes each person is unique, so therapy should be just as personalized.

Counseling is an opportunity to explore concerns in your life in a safe and accepting environment. Sometimes internal struggles can weigh us down and interfere with enjoying life as we should. My passion to help people comes not only from my education and work experience, but also my life experiences. Having an alliance with your therapist has been shown to improve outcomes in numerous studies throughout the years. This is something I believe in and I have been able to make a natural connection with most clients who enter treatment. Through a collaborative relationship, we can explore the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This will provide insight into how negative thought patterns play a role in your current problems and help us develop the best strategies to combat them. The mind is a powerful thing, and through a process of developing and understanding yourself, you can learn to control it.

I practice dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in the addiction and mental health field. I believe in a holistic approach in mind, body, and spirit.

I am a multi-state-licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with almost a decade of experience and while I'm based in New England, I am licensed in multiple states (MA, NY, TN, FL, NH, VT, ME) and meet via telehealth for your convenience. I strive to be warm, validating, and honest, helping you rediscover your values, and find joy in your identity. My approach is relaxed and honest, light-hearted but serious when needs must, and I'm a real person with a real life who also happens to be a therapist — not a stiff AI projection of a “therapist” like you see on TV. I really enjoy helping people, just like you, who feel burnt out, anxious, overwhelmed, and sick of the life they've found themselves living. You might be looking for some anxiety coping skills, ways to get out of that soul-crushing job, identity exploration, or need someone to just listen as you verbally process through something. Many of my clients also self-identify as perfectionistic, type-A, overcontrolled andor achievement-driven. More personally, I'm a sucker for the color blue, SNL cast members breaking character, a super laminated croissant, and a bouquet of fresh flowers in my kitchen. I'm a proud elder millennial and I love a good pun. If we work together, you're more than likely to meet my golden retriever, Teddy, who is the absolute goodest boy imaginable (and no, I'm not biased — I only used peer-reviewed methodologies in my practice ;).

Welcome to Walk Good Therapy - where you can find your path away from anxious thoughts, depressive periods, the weight of trauma and suffering, and toward healing. Therapy with me is a journey of exploring and seeking out deeper understanding to help you find strength and clarity. Together, we will dive into your experiences as they've unfolded so far and propel you to expand the picture of what you want your life to look like. I hold a doctorate in clinical psychology from William James College, specializing in child and family psychology. My clinical expertise is in working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), identity issues, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), and other stressors. I draw on modalities of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, and family systems. I am a clinical psychologist seeing individual clients in navigating life transitions, stress, identity issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other challenges. I operate from orientations of liberation, social justice, racial justice, empowerment, feminism, and cultural respect. Any point in your life can be a moment of realization—a point when something feels out of place, and you're driven to explore and question what you know and understand about yourself and the world at large. These are the moments when I join you in support of reaching deeper cohesion in how you want to experience yourself and move through the world. I hope we can work together to create a little more ease in your life, so that you feel empowered to Walk Good on the next part of your journey!