INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
We offer in-person therapy sessions, as well as telehealth services.
Individual psychotherapy is a chance to understand yourself better, to recognize behavioral patterns and feelings, to problem solve and develop new strategies as you face loss, anxiety, developmental challenges, relationship issues, or any of life's inevitable challenges. Couples/family therapy and parent coaching often improve communication, as well as help manage burnout/exhaustion from old patterns.
Our therapists are trained in a variety of treatment modalities and will assess the best fit to achieve you or your child/family’s goals. After assessing your needs over the phone, we will match you with the best clinician available for your situation. Components of therapy may include Insight-Oriented Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Mindfulness Exercises, or Play Therapy, among others. Our therapists treat a variety of needs such as anxiety and depression, trauma, ADHD, and infertility.
We offer in-person therapy sessions, as well as telehealth services.
Contact us and let us begin helping.
GROUP THERAPY
Groups consist of five or more members and one to two facilitators. Group therapy can be a nonthreatening way to build knowledge and skills to combat everyday challenges in a supportive environment. In group sessions, you’ll be able to share your experiences, hear from like-minded individuals who share your struggles, gain valuable feedback and encouragement, and learn specific skills related to your needs.
Our group therapy offerings change over time. We tailor our groups to meet community needs, so knowing your interests helps us shape our offerings. Groups will be offered either in person or virtually, depending on participants’ preference for each group. We are also able to split groups into multiple sections to meet the needs of participants.
When registering, please let us know which group you are interested in and if you prefer to meet online or in person.
Support Group Offerings
Our group therapy offerings change over time. Please feel free to check in on our Groups page periodically to see what we are offering and let us know of any groups you would like to see.
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: Coping with Your Child's Anxiety
It’s well known that child anxiety (from mild to debilitating) has reached unprecedented levels, with parents often unsure of how to support their child or manage the impact on themselves. Please join us for this four-week group where we will define anxiety, examine its causes and explore interventions. This group will provide tools to help you support your child and yourself. This group will be offered either virtually or in person, depending on participants' interest/availability. Please share your preference when registering.
Parent Support Group
Coming October 2022
Meets weekly on Fridays from 12:30-1:30PM
Follows a 4-week curriculum
Led by Deborah McMakin, Ed.D., LICSW and Jessica Ames, LICSW
Insurance Plans Accepted: BCBS and Tufts Commercial plans, Optum Behavioral Health
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Since 1979, thousands of people have completed John Kabat Zinn’s eight-week evidenced-based course to learn how to ease stress and improve their overall happiness through mindfulness and meditation. Please join Jessica Ames for this four-week introduction to MBSR. This will be a direct practice course where you will learn how to use mindfulness and meditation to cope more effectively with difficult situations, improve your ability to manage emotional and physical pain, as well as improve focus and resilience. An eight-week course will also be offered this spring. Groups will be held either virtually or in person, depending on participants' interest/availability. Please share your preference when registering.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MDSR)
Coming November 2022
Meets weekly on Tuesdays for one hour, 12:00PM or 5:30PM
Follows a 4-week curriculum
Led by Jessica Ames, LICSW
Insurance Plans Accepted: BCBS and Tufts Commercial plans, Optum Behavioral Health
DBT Skills Groups for Adolescents and Young Adults
This group will be held in our Wellesley offices and will be organized into two sections according to the ages of participants signing up. More specific information to come, but please don't hesitate to pre-register or get in touch for more information.
DBT Skills Group for adolescents and young adults
Coming January 2023
Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00PM
Follows a 4-week curriculum
Led by Deborah McMakin, Ed.D., LICSW and Jessica Ames, LICSW
Insurance Plans Accepted: BCBS and Tufts Commercial plans, Optum Behavioral Health
Clinical Supervision, Meditation Instruction and Consultation
Jessica Ames is available for clinical supervision, meditation instruction for individuals and groups, and consultation around meditation and mindfulness in schools. Jessica has supervised many clinicians and social work interns over the course of her career and received a certification in clinical supervision from Simmons College in 2013. She has led numerous meditation groups, for adults and in schools, and is available for speaking engagements around topics such as: clinical practice/best practices, integrating meditation and Buddhist psychology into the therapeutic landscape, and private practice/best practices.
Jessica draws upon 20 years of experience in meditation. In 2012, she received a Certificate from the Institute of Meditation and Psychotherapy, a year-long teacher training course. She also took Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training through Brown University in 2020. She has ties to the Korean Zen tradition having lived full time at the Cambridge Zen Center for many years and is connected with a Vipassana Meditation Center in Shelburne Falls, MA where she has sat multiple 10-day silent retreats.