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Samantha is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 6 years of experience in the mental health field. Her clinical experience has focused on helping adults 18+ to work through their fears and develop attainable goals. Her experience treating patients in community health centers, schools, and in-patient facilities has assisted in developing her understanding of how to help her clients work through milestone events. Samantha specializes in anxiety, depression, and substance use, as well as anger and stress management.
Samantha completed her Master of Social Work at Boston University School of Social Work. Samantha incorporates a variety of modalities including CBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based interventions for adults over the age of 18.
Changing perspective is what helps shift roadblocks into challenges that can be overcome. Schedule a session with Samantha to begin understanding your needs and how to create change in a meaningful and lasting way.
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As a man of color from a diverse cultural background, I understand the need to provide culturally appropriate care for patients an...
As a man of color from a diverse cultural background, I understand the need to provide culturally appropriate care for patients and treat them with dignity and respect.
Joseph Okrah is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 7 years of experience in the mental health field. He specializes in treating individuals ages 14 and up who are dealing with PTSD, major depression disorder, general anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use. Joseph’s goal is to provide culturally appropriate care for all patients and to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Joseph has a Doctorate in Nurse Practice from Walden University. His practice focuses on looking at the client as a whole, taking into consideration their educational, medical, spiritual, interpersonal, and basic needs. Joseph is experienced in crisis management and medication management.
Joseph believes identifying struggles allows us to move forward with a better understanding of who we can be. He provides a safe, comfortable environment to prevent barriers and encourage interaction that will aid clients in reaching their goals. If you are ready to begin, contact Joseph today!
I understand the importance of meeting clients where they are, and I work to tailor treatment approaches to meet individual needs ...
I understand the importance of meeting clients where they are, and I work to tailor treatment approaches to meet individual needs and goals.
Alyssa Quann is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist with 5 years of experience in mental health. She is committed to helping both individuals and couples navigate the world around them, equipping them with skills to excel in an ever-changing world. She is passionate about creating an authentic therapeutic space and encourages her clients to lean into the discomfort that comes with healing to make room for growth. Alyssa specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and women's issues. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Williams College and her master's degree in clinical psychology from UMASS Dartmouth.
Alyssa values creativity, reflection, and humor as pathways of collaboration and connection. She uses several treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and motivational interviewing.
Life is unpredictable and presents each individual with a unique set of challenges. If you are interested in building a therapeutic relationship based off of mutual respect and trust that will enable you reach your goals, book an appointment with her today!
As someone who views mental health as essential to well-being and self-care, I understand the challenges of navigating through thi...
As someone who views mental health as essential to well-being and self-care, I understand the challenges of navigating through this journey and I am here to offer my support.
Lindsay Schiavone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 4 years of experience providing care to adults and seniors with concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She has worked in settings including inpatient facilities and outpatient therapy. Lindsay has worked with people with disabilities and has researched the importance of resources for groups such as young adults, women, and LGBTQ+ members. She believes in the innate power of her clients and uses a person-centered approach to highlight inner strengths. Compassionate and affirming, Liindsay ensures she meets clients where they are without judgment.
Lindsay received her Master of Social Work from Boston University. She utilizes modalities specifically tailored to client needs including motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Everyone has a unique story and mental health path, and Lindsay understands the importance of providing a safe space to allow the opportunity to discover strengths and navigate emotions. If and when you are ready to explore your thoughts and feelings together, she warmly invites you to reach out and take that first step toward healing.
Caring and creative licensed professional with over 20 years' combined experience in education, mental health, and healthcare sect...
Caring and creative licensed professional with over 20 years' combined experience in education, mental health, and healthcare sectors, bringing together a uniquely diverse set of clinical and evaluative skills in order to promote optimal human development and functioning.
Elizabeth Marrin derives joy from being a comprehensive, seasoned Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with 14 years of experience. With Elizabeth, you will: fix or resolve issues, reduce stress, get clarity, recover, learn to regulate emotions, sort through life plans, heal emotional wounds, eliminate symptoms, discuss root issues, unpack deep truths, explore existential meaning, or get support. You will discover why things are how they are, and how to change. You will obtain tools and methods for change, while decreasing barriers. Elizabeth's goal is to help you so you can experience a more enjoyable life - because you can!
Elizabeth holds two Master's degrees, one in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the other in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Elizabeth is straightforward and analytical with a warm, caring edge. She provides a supportive, nurturing, nonjudgmental presence using proven treatment modalities. She specializes in working through stuck thinking, including areas of ambivalence, ruminations, and spiral thinking, and teaches people the tools/methods for change.
It takes a lot of strength for individuals to engage in counseling, and I understand the importance of building trust and rapport ...
It takes a lot of strength for individuals to engage in counseling, and I understand the importance of building trust and rapport with clients.
Brittany Orlando is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Massachusetts who has over 4 years of experience providing counseling to teens, adults, and seniors who are seeking help in coping with anxiety, depression, and difficult life transitions.
Brittany completed her Bachelor of Social Work in 2018 from Wheelock College in Boston, MA, and received her Master of Social Work in 2020 from Salem State University in Salem, MA. She understands that every client has different needs—that's why Brittany maintains flexibility in the approaches she implements to best fit clients' needs. She utilizes person-centered, strengths-based, and cognitive behavioral (CBT) approaches.
Individuals are the expert in their own lives, and her role is to help guide clients to meet their goals using their strengths. It is not easy for individuals to seek and engage in counseling— that's why Brittany takes great care to create an inclusive, safe space for everyone. She's looking forward to establishing a trusting, working relationship with you.
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. ...
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Donna Duggan is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician in Massachusetts with 14 years of professional work experience. Donna is experienced in helping clients with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues. Donna began her journey in mental health working with victims of sexual trauma and domestic abuse, guiding them on their journey from victim to survivor with empathy and compassion. Donna also has many years of experience working with adolescents. Donna is skilled at fostering a trusting space for clients to be honest without feeling judged. Donna earned her Master of Science in Clinical Counseling.
Donna has experienced struggles in life and knows the importance of making sacrifices. Working in a migrant town, she has had to opportunity to experience a culture that is hard-working and committed to working for a new life. Donna's approach is person-centered and solution-focused. Her practices include mindfulness, self-care, and strength-building skills.
Donna believes in being mindful and non-judgmental of others. Donna will assist clients in identifying strengths and needs, as well as goal setting. Donna has shown the ability to establish trust and rapport in the earlier stages of treatment. Establishing absolute trust is the cornerstone of Donna's practices.
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My go-to approach for helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy is to develop a comprehensive set of skills that address a variety of symptoms. Clients will learn and utilize DBT emotional regulation skills, self-soothing, grounding, mindfulness, and deep breathing in order to reduce emotional and physiological stress, thought replacement for intrusive thoughts, and narrative therapy tools like trauma narrative and recovery narrative to address the trauma story. I also provide a safe space for individuals to express traumatic grief and process their thoughts and feelings when they are ready.
I teach a method of deep breathing called 4 square breathing, impart mindfulness skills, encourage the use of 12-minute meditations and other examples of meditations that address stress and relaxation, and encourage exercise and yoga outside of therapy sessions. I teach DBT emotional regulation and self-soothing skills from a book PDF that I provide clients—skills utilizing the five senses for grounding oneself in the present moment. I also work with clients to learn and understand how to use thought replacement, reframing, and narrative techniques.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when they have communicated developing a practice that reduces symptoms. When clients are able to commit to not just therapy but using practices outside of therapy, their symptoms will improve.
Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy with exercise, yoga, meditation, deep breathing, mindfulness meditation, and contemplative practices like walking, swimming, golf, or artwork.
To prepare for their first PTSD/trauma therapy session, someone can develop a list of examples of situations where their symptoms are increased.
Trauma therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on treating the psychological impact of traumatic events on individuals. Trauma therapy helps people process and heal from their trauma by guiding them through their trauma in a compassionate and supportive way, allowing clients to feel the full scope of what happened to them and eventually move on from the event(s). This process helps people who have experienced trauma find ways to feel safe in their lives.
Trauma therapy will often require individuals to walk through their experiences in a controlled and compassionate setting (unless the client has a dissociative disorder) so that they can fully process the event, an activity that will allow them to move on from what happened and feel safe again. Thriveworks Quincy therapists will also help clients learn healthy coping mechanisms to deal with their symptoms outside of therapy.
Thriveworks trauma counseling in Quincy, MA is conducted both in person and online through online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
If an individual is working through a single event that occurred during adulthood, they may only need a few months of treatment. However, in instances of childhood trauma or repeated traumatic events, therapy may continue over the course of years. Trauma therapy usually ends when the client believes they have met their therapeutic goals, however long that takes to occur. Thriveworks therapists in Quincy, MA will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.
If you have witnessed a traumatic event and it’s having negative effects on your life, you might have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In any case, if you have experienced trauma, you could benefit from working with a trauma therapist. These experts help their clients process the event, cope with the aftermath, and get back to living a life that doesn’t center around this one disturbing experience.
If you are in the Quincy, MA area, consider trauma therapy at Thriveworks Counseling in Quincy. The trauma therapists on our team would be happy to help you heal post-trauma. Just give us a call to schedule your appointment.
Trauma therapy and PTSD counseling helps people process and cope with your trauma—to accomplish the big goal of living a happy, healthy life again post-trauma. Part of your journey will involve managing any symptoms of PTSD you may be experiencing, such as:
These can all take form after witnessing a disturbing or traumatic experience. Fortunately, your Thriveworks trauma therapist can help you through. They will help you to better cope with these symptoms so they don’t have a major impact on your day to day life.
The trauma therapists at Thriveworks Counseling in Quincy, MA can prove valuable in different ways to their clients. Every traumatic experience is different, as is one’s reaction to it. Depending on your unique situation, you could experience the following benefits in trauma therapy:
Our Thriveworks trauma therapists and PTSD counselors can help you heal from your trauma and get back to living the life you remember and love.
Our trauma therapists, PTSD counselors, and psychologists can start working with you as soon as this week. Also, we offer flexible sessions in the evenings and on the weekends. Plus, we accept most major insurances. If you think you could benefit from trauma therapy, reach out to Thriveworks in Quincy today.
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