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Having worked in the community, I understand the importance of meeting the client where they are....
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Having worked in the community, I understand the importance of meeting the client where they are.
Randall Paige Braun (Randi) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who offers counseling services to individuals, children, and families seeking support for mental health needs including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and schizophrenia. Randi has 7 years of experience in the mental health field.
Randi completed her Master of Science (MS) in Mental Health Counseling at Southern Connecticut State University.
Randi hopes to build a trusting and supportive relationship with you in order to increase your success in therapy and in everyday life. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients understand their thought processes and reframe thoughts to be solution-focused. She also attempts to meet each of her clients where they are in their therapy journey through being client-centered and inclusive.
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As a woman of color and a mom myself, I understand the issues our different communities are presented with on a daily basis with ...
As a woman of color and a mom myself, I understand the issues our different communities are presented with on a daily basis with varying perspectives.
Afreen Nizami is a resident Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 5 years experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, young adults, and adults, and couples address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Afreen specializes in depression, anxiety, PSTD, grief, trauma, school stress, relationship problems, and life transitions.
Afreen completed her Master's degree of Counseling Psychology at Northeastern University. Afreen utilizes multiple approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and many more.
Afreen is confident that she would be able to support you in your journey to live a more fulfilled life by helping you gain new techniques, perspectives, and coping skills. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today.
I strive to help each client utilize their strengths to improve their quality of life through a queer, sober, neurodivergent-infor...
I strive to help each client utilize their strengths to improve their quality of life through a queer, sober, neurodivergent-informed, compassionate yet direct approach.
I am a Resident Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 2 years of experience in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient therapy, and programs supporting gender expression and identity. I provide trauma-informed, inclusive care for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, identity exploration, and trauma. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients can engage in emotional growth, self-discovery, and evidence-based strategies for healing.
I hold a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University and have training in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing. My approach is humanistic and creative, helping clients build resilience, develop coping strategies, and achieve personal growth.
I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential in a non-judgmental, supportive environment. Clients can expect to feel challenged and encouraged to build self-esteem, recognize strengths, and move forward with confidence and genuine support.
I am a therapist who has experienced personal trauma and grief which I believe makes me highly empathetic and relatable to those w...
I am a therapist who has experienced personal trauma and grief which I believe makes me highly empathetic and relatable to those with trauma history and knowledgeable on helping others to work through complex difficult emotions while engaging in valuable self-reflection.
I am a Clinical Expressive Arts Therapist and talk therapist who has been working in the field for about 8 years. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings, including inpatient hospitals, substance use programs, school settings, and outpatient therapy clinics. I have worked with different ages including children 4 to 10, teens 14 to 18, young adults in their 20s to 40s, and older adults 40+. I have experience with diagnoses including depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, substance use disorder, trauma history, and life transitions. I also have a background in yoga and mindfulness and incorporate them into sessions.
My focus is helping clients process difficult emotions, develop emotional regulation and coping skills. I am currently working toward my REAT license (Registered Expressive Arts Therapist) and can bring expressive therapy into sessions if the client is open to that approach. No background in art is necessary and talk therapy is also an option.
I am a highly empathetic therapist with a person-centered and solution-focused approach. I will help you to identify emotions, regulate your nervous system, engage in mindfulness, improve relationships, and navigate life transitions. I also have a background in DBT and CBT if a client wants to learn more coping and interpersonal skills.
As a queer artist, I harness my creativity to serve my clients....
As a queer artist, I harness my creativity to serve my clients.
My name is Autumn, and I was a peer support for 10 years before I became a clinician. I received my master's of social work from Salem State University, and I enjoy working with people who are creative and emotional. I have worked with people managing depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma/PTSD, bipolar, and schizoaffective disorder. I love to see my clients connecting to social supports, exploring their interests, and building relationships.
My primary focus is on client empowerment. This includes helping to identify environmental factors oppressing your growth and healing, how to navigate imperfect systems to meet your needs, and community building—because healing is not individual work. Healing happens with other people, within communities and relationships. Modalities I use include CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused brief therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
I can't wait to find the spark of inspiration that lights you up and helps you feel confident to follow your heart. Even one session might help you begin making amazing changes.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Marriage counseling, also known as couples therapy and relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Thriveworks marriage counseling in Watertown, MA is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within Marriage counseling include:
Marriage counseling works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular marriage counseling sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.
Marriage counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend marriage counseling for 12 weeks. However, marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress. Marriage counselors and therapists at Thriveworks in Watertown, MA work with their clients to create goals, decide on ideal timelines, and establish treatment plans.
Marriage is full of happy moments, love, laughter, connection. But you can’t forget about the sad or frustrating moments, the angry conversations, the disconnect that you sometimes experience, too. Even the couples that you idolize and even model your relationship after have these challenges. The moral of the story is that no marriage is great 24/7—no matter how long you’ve been married.
When couples run into these problems, they can find help and support in a marriage counselor or couples therapist. If you’re currently struggling in your relationship, with a specific issue or general relationship upkeep, consider meeting with a marriage counselor at Thriveworks Counseling in Watertown, MA. Our providers are trained, qualified professionals. And our marriage counselors have specific skills, training, and experience in helping couples. So, if you need some extra help, support, or guidance in your marriage, consider reaching out to us today.
Taking the leap and scheduling counseling for you and your spouse can be scary. Scheduling counseling for anything can be scary. But it’s important to remember that this is a step toward improvement, greater happiness, success—it’s a step in the right direction toward all of the good things. You don’t have to worry about entering a space of judgment either. The marriage counselors at Thriveworks Counseling in Watertown, MA aim to provide their clients with a judgment-free, supportive space for talking about their problems and resolving them.
The actual structure of marriage counseling often changes from one couple to the next. Why? Because every couple has different needs. One couple might be struggling to find common ground or see eye-to-eye; another couple might be struggling with those financial problems we mentioned earlier. As we all know, every individual and every couple is unique. So mental health help and treatment should be, too.
Once your marriage counselor understands your relationship’s needs and you and your partner’s individual needs, they can design a plan for treatment that will help you accomplish the goals that you have for your relationship. For example, you can expect to learn about…
Have you and your spouse determined a need for marriage counseling? Do you think you could benefit from talking to a neutral third party who has relationship expertise? You might benefit from reaching out to Thriveworks Counseling in Watertown, MA. We have marriage counselors, couples therapists, and other relationship experts on our team who would love to help you. They’ll help you work through the varying problems we’ve covered above and improve your marriage as a whole.
To get started with our marriage counselors, reach out to our office today. We’ll get you scheduled.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Watertown is located near Main St and Mt Auburn St, off US-20. It is right by the Charles River and near the Watertown Free Public Library.
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