Online therapists that treat Seniors in Massachusetts

As you know, time is a precious resource. Whether it’s a challenging job, running kids around, taking care of aging parents, or (the list goes on)… there are so many demands on your life.Time is NOT something you have a lot of, so why spend the extra time running all over town to get to a therapy appointment? This is where virtual therapy becomes SO helpful! There are many benefits to virtual therapy. First, avoiding the commute will save you at least 30 minutes. You can do virtual therapy anywhere in the state. As long you’re in Colorado or Massachusetts, we can work together… even if you’re hours away!Plus, tears and snot can be a part of therapy, so having privacy after an appointment can be comforting. You don’t have to gather yourself quickly before walking through a lobby full of strangers. There’s just something about being in your own environment that helps you feel comfortable and more able to be open. That’s why I provide all my services virtually. It’s simply the best and most convenient way to deliver mental health services to the greatest number of people. Do you feel a little uncomfortable about online therapy? So was I at first. I literally had to convert to a virtual practice overnight. I was beyond nervous because I had only ever done therapy in person. I quickly learned there wasn’t much difference between virtual and in-person sessions (an experience validated by a lot of research). I’ve also had past clients convert from in-person to virtual therapy, noting that it was “more convenient,” and they felt “no difference” in how effective sessions were. The connection between client and therapist is very similar. If you’ve done virtual sessions that felt “awkward” in the past, I bet it was more about the therapist not being the right fit and less about the virtual environment. If the connection is there, it’s there. As long as I can see your face, I can read your affect and sense your demeanor as effectively as I can in person. I feel as connected and attuned to my virtual and in-person clients. I treat my virtual appointments with the same level of professionalism that I would demonstrate in the office environment, and you’ll get the same tools and interventions as you would in an office environment. And you can also be sure that your privacy is my number one priority. I use telehealth software that is 100% compliant with HIPAA privacy laws and regulations. Ready to get started? It’s easy. All you need is a device with video capability (e.g., a laptop, desktop, or cell phone), a reliable Internet connection, and privacy from others.Therapy needs to be confidential. No matter how well you may know the person, they should not be listening to your session or in the same room while you’re doing therapy. So, have an open mind. Virtual therapy might be exactly right for you!  

My online office is in my home: quiet, confidential, no interruptions except an occasional woof from one of my Cavalier King Charles spaniels. No trafficky commute or struggle with weather for either of us. I can work with you anywhere in the state of Massachusetts.  

In my practice I use an "Intensive" model: one individual or one couple, with one therapist, working six hours a day for three to five days. And, yes it is intense. Most of my clients have experience being in psychotherapy, often without the results they want. They have never, inside the "one hour weekly therapy" model, been able to really adress the trauma and neglect in their history that drives their painful inner experience. They have ben too busy addressing the brushfires of daily life. In an Intensive we get to the drivers. And we can do it online from the privacy of your home if you wish.  

I provide appointments via telehealth to eliminate the stress of traffic and commute time and for those limited by time constraints, mobility or distance.  

Given varying health concerns of outbreaks and seasonal illnesses, I provide options for either a video link or face-to-face sessions to clients upon appointment scheduling. However, only when vaccination confirmation is provided will a face-to-face conversation occur. To ensure client/partner confidentiality, sessions are provided via HIPAA-approved Zoom interface.  

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Too busy to get into the office? No worries! I am an experienced online therapist who offers Telehealth sessions via TheraNest which is a secure and HIPAA complient platform. I have had great success in treating busy executives, college students, and busy moms! No more excuses! Start your journey to achieve mental health wellness today!  

I strive to create a safe space to reflect on who you are and what you experience, learn to relate to difficult experiences in new ways, and empower you to make choices about how you want to be. Together we build awareness, compassion, and understanding and orient you towards living a full, vital, and connected life - as you define it. I’ve practiced telehealth using secure video conferencing for many years because I love helping people get the compassionate and cutting-edge care they deserve. Even if they live locally to my practice, many healthcare providers, busy professionals, caregivers, and those with limited mobility find this a welcome way to carve out some meaningful time for reflection, healing, and rejuvenation.  

We offer both online and in person options in order to be accessible and meet the needs of our clients. To ensure the safety and protection of clients and clinicians, we utilize secure online platforms, fostering a convenient and welcoming environment for growth.  

Currently providing Telehealth services exclusively using HIPAA compliant platform to both Massachusetts and Connecticut residents.  

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Dr. Amanda Roberts has close to 40 years of experience in the mental health field and 27 years of deep immersion and expertise in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, EMDR. She is also trained in hypnosis and a variety of mind-body modalities. She has a growing interest in the neurobiological basis of effective psychotherapies and, in particular, neuroplasticity. She studied Psychology at Harvard University, earned a Bachelors in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations from the University of California Berkeley, has a Master’s degree in Marriage Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco and earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CIIS. At CIIS the curriculum marries eastern philosophy and religion with traditional western empirical psychological training. Her dissertation was a quality of life study on the use of laughter and humor in the treatment of cancer survivors. Her specialty is working with the psychological ramifications of medical issues, a branch of psychology known as Behavioral Medicine or Health Psychology. She has successfully worked with treatment resistant medically unexplained symptoms as well as chronic migraines, pain, cardiac, auto-immune, eating disorders and cancer. An additional specialty is in the treatment of recent traumatic/adverse events with ongoing traumatic stress. Dr. Roberts also provides clinical consultation to other EMDR clinicians individually and in groups remotely via Zoom. Dr Roberts is an EMDR International Association Approved Consultant and has been a Trauma Recovery Humanitarian Assistance Programs approved consultant, an EMDR trainer in early intervention and former leader of the Western Massachusetts Trauma Recovery Network, a community disaster response program. She has conducted R-TEP G-TEP trainings around the US for trauma clinicians and has been instrumental in setting up the Trauma Response Network in Britain formed in 2017 in response to terrorism and mass casualty events. She advised them on logistical and clinical issues. Dr. Roberts has an enduring and lifelong passion for global and international humanitarian issues. She completed three pre-doctoral internships at Stanford’s Drug and Alcohol Clinic, Stanford’s Counseling and Psychological Services and San Mateo County Mental Health Services and two post-doctoral internships.One in a national employee assistance program and another at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Center Medical school, ranked among the top ten medical schools in the United States. She worked in the Behavioral Medicine Clinic at the University of Massachusetts with rotations throughout cardiac and oncology, pain and bariatric surgery services. She has served on a mobile psychiatric crisis unit, in a full-service hospital emergency room, community mental health clinics and outreach, inpatient, general outpatient and two pain clinics. She has provided trainings/workshops nationally and internationally on a variety of mental health topics and was on the United Nations working team of EMDR therapists acting to introduce EMDR Therapy as a modality to be used in humanitarian programs around the world. More recently, as an EMDR ambassador, she facilitated, an engagement with the World Bank in the Philippines and has been involved in various leadership capacities. She launched a global initiative in 2018 called PRISE, a curriculum designed for paraprofessionals to deliver resliency training in resource poor areas of the world. https://www.prisehealth.org/ She is a consummate researcher and launched the world’s first EMDR clinical trial looking at the efficacy of the EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol, GTEP with an oncology population. This protocol also has applicability to other medical/psychological populations. She holds herself to the highest standards of excellence and expects the same from others.  

Due to the COVID19 virus crisis, I am happy to meet with clients via video or phone sessions in order to comply with safety concerns.  

Online therapy offers greater flexibility, wherein it is easy to put off attending therapy when therapeutic sessions are offered during limited office hours. Some individuals have a lot of commitments to juggle, so seeking out this form of support can be easy. Online therapy reduces wait times for seeing a licensed therapist. Some individuals taking time off from work to battle traffic while going to the therapist's office, wasting even more time in the waiting room, having the therapeutic session, and then battling traffic to return to work or home is also a huge deterrent to many individuals. Online therapy creates a safe environment, as a client may have feelings of anxiety while sitting in the waiting room. Attending a therapeutic session for the first time can be stressful. Still, online therapy helps alleviate this stressor by allowing clients to familiarize themselves with the process in the comfort of the individual’s own home.  

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My Online Therapy sessions include individual, couple, and family therapy. I utilize my training and over 20 years on the faculty of Cornell Medical Center treating teenagers and adults. I specialize in treating anxiety, mood dysregulation, Bipolar Illness, PTSD, ADHD, eating disorders, alcohol and drug addiction, OCD, relationship issues, and anger management.  

I offer video/Zoom and phone sessions to support you meeting your therapy goals from the safety and comfort of your home. I primarily implement virtual EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I specialize in neurodivergent adults. I can treat clients located in CA, NM, UT, SC, and RI via HIPAA-secure telehealth.  

Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to gain insight into ourselves and to move forward in our lives. My approach combines Person Centered talk therapy with expressive arts and a body/mind focus as it suits the needs of the client. First we focus on conversations to identify what your needs and goals are and how we would best work together. Active listening and being present and responsive to you is the foundation for the therapeutic relationship.  

Counseling sessions in-person are generally considered the most helpful. For clients who are unable to drive, are ill or disabled, or don't have childcare, video or phone sessions with a counselor can be just what's needed. Depending on clients' counseling needs, therapists may require one or all of your sessions be conducted in-office.  

Many people wonder how Expressive Arts Therapy works online. Through my experience I can say that it truly does. Being in your own home allows you to find resources in your natural environment that are available to you, making the therapeutic process feel more integrated into your daily life..... which is where all the magic happens anyways ;)