Online therapists that treat Young Adults in Massachusetts

I have been providing Telehealth therapy via video and phone for the past 6 years. I am fully capable of meeting the needs of my clients via Telehealth as a way to provide convenience to my clients who are unable to make regular office hours due to schedule and location barriers.  

I hold a space for my clients that is safe and supportive, where self-discovery, growth, vulnerability, connection, and healing what's been under the surface can happen. Working through and processing complex experiences and emotions can help a person gain perspective, develop coping skills and learn strategies to break negative thought and behavioral patterns. This creates opportunities for increased happiness and self-confidence, and improvement in overall functioning from work-life to academics and relationships. I want my clients to be able to live life without the weight of anxiety, impacts of trauma and chronic stress, depression and self-doubt acting as a barrier and a source of pain. Mental health is health, and I want to help my clients live their healthiest, happiest lives. Therapy is not just for people in crisis! Therapy is for anyone who wants support navigating the challenges and complexities of life, and wants to improve mental well-being and overall well-being. You don't have to go at it alone.  

A safe, nonjudgmental, and supportive environment can provide comfort and peace when sharing and self-reflecting on your life journey. I provide various resources to help clients build up their self-care and coping skills outside of sessions so the work we do together is reflectant in your everyday life. We will work together to learn to recognize a personal perception of an external situation and how it impacts emotions, body sensations, and behaviors, cope with negative feelings, build positive communication skills, and reduce feelings of anxiety so you can live life as your most fulfilled self. I understand the importance of taking the time to listen to the client’s concerns and understand their perspective. Clear expectations and providing consistent recognition and validation are essential to success. My priority is always to ensure the client receives the best possible care, and I will put in the necessary time and effort to ensure this. Setting achievable goals to help individuals grow professionally and personally is key to therapy. Mind our mind, everyone deserves care and support for mental health. There is no official point in determining when to consider therapy; it is part of health promotion and disease prevention. Just like many conditions, early detection is the key to wellness.  

In my inclusive, collaborative, narrative, and emotionally focused online therapy practice, individuals from diverse backgrounds find a safe space to explore their stories, emotions, and experiences without judgment. Through our partnership, we delve into the underlying narratives shaping your life, enabling me to grasp your unique perspective deeply. I prioritize nurturing emotional connection and growth, guiding you through challenges, and empowering you to reshape your narrative authentically. Together, we embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing, cultivating resilience and fostering meaningful change.  

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.  

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

From the comfort of your home, I holistically help those who are facing stress with their relationships, careers, and feeling anxiety and uncertainty about life right now.  

Telehealth is the sole means of conducting therapy through my practice at this time due to COVID-19. HIPAA Compliant platforms are regularly used and accessed through an emailed link or text message appointment reminder.  

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.  

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.  

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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Life requires constant adjustment. For many of us, this makes life more challenging. Do you struggle with life adjustments, mood disorders, or anxiety? If so, I am here to help. As your therapist, I will give you a judgment-free environment where I will help you combat your negative thoughts and find a positive way to move in whatever direction life brings. I will empathetically challenge you to come out of your comfort zone and see the world from a new perspective. I will give you the tools to heal, transform, identify, and utilize your strengths to address everyday challenges. Equally, I will provide you with time to make those adjustments, as we all know there can be setbacks along the way, but that doesn’t have to stop us. Together, we will build a stronger community. One of my goals for you is that as I help you become a better version of yourself, you will be equipped to help those around you–creating a ripple effect of world-changing power.  

We offer counseling sessions over secure video at the client's request.  

We’re firm believers that you don’t need to wait until things get really bad to start therapy. Every person is unique, and therapy should be the same - that’s why we take a tailored, individualized approach that’s flexible to meet your needs and goals. The foundation of our work is a multicultural-feminist perspective that positions you as the expert of your own experience. We take a warm, collaborative approach to help you get clarity about who you are and how you want your life to look. We also integrate evidence-based interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and relational frameworks. Our goals involve helping clients move upstream to identify and resolve systemic and personal patterns that keep them stuck and working together to find more joy. We also believe that the personal is political. More often than not, sociopolitical systems of oppression like racism, sexism, heterosexism, transphobia, ableism, and more directly impact mental health. As a result, we take an actively anti-racist, intersectional, identity-affirming approach with clients across a broad spectrum of marginalization and privilege. We specialize in working with college students, graduate students, young adults, and professionals in Massachusetts on a variety of common issues including: mood (anxiety, depression), identity development, life transitions and adjustment, ADHD, relationship issues, academic and career issues, and burnout.  

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.  

Welcome! You've taken a huge step by coming this far on your journey. Through my years of experience, I've learned that the therapeutic connection between you and your therapist is the most important part of therapy. I hope that I can provide you with the guidance and help that you need.  

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 ;)