I help my clients feel better about themselves and deal more effectively with the people in their lives. Do you sometimes wonder how to get your partner or children to understand you? Are you feeling frustrated and don't know who to talk with? Do you want to increase your effectiveness with others?
It is so very important to be known and understood by the people that you care about the most. Your relationships have the potential to be a place where you can bring more joy and happiness into your life. My approach to therapy is to facilitate successful communication and cooperation resulting in increased closeness and affection. Our work together can help you learn about the patterns of relating to each other, where you get stuck, how to better understand each other and how to resolve your differences respectfully. Once you understand and learn effective strategies and develop key skills, you have the capacity to create a close loving relationship no matter what your past history or current situation.
Symptoms such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, illness, infertility, infidelity, isolation, loneliness, and low self- esteem can contribute to personal and relationship problems.
-If you and your partner argue and fight more than you'd like to...
-If you are in an "OK" relationship but you secretly long for more...
-If you would like help resolving a current challenge or long standing difficulties, I welcome your call or email and I would like to hear your story.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Developmental Therapy Looks at how childhood and developmental experiences affect current challenges. It aims to repair unmet needs and foster healthy growth.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Imago Relationship Therapy Helps couples understand how childhood experiences influence adult relationships. It teaches communication techniques to deepen connection.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Intersubjective Therapy Explores the shared emotional experience between therapist and client. It emphasizes connection and mutual understanding.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: Over the course of my career, I have developed an extensive knowledge about which types of psychological therapy methods are most effective with each individual client/couple/family and therefore I can provide valuable insight and help to assist you in your efforts to reach your therapy goals.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee Inquire by phone
- Accepts Insurance
- Inquire for insurance information
Education & Credentials
Ellen S Leventhal MEd, MA, LMFT
- Female
- License # MA LMFT #75, VA LMFT #0717001380
- Licensed in MA
- Practicing Since 1986
Education: Lesley College M.Ed., Counselor Education
Northeastern University M.S. Counseling Psychology
Advanced Clinical Training; Kantor Family Institute
Ellen S Leventhal Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Norfolk, MA 02056 and Marion, MA 02738
- Available Online for residents of Massachusetts
- Online Therapy Details: Call for details
Areas of expertise: Adoption & Foster Care, Aging, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Assessment & Diagnosis, Children & Adolescents, Consulting, Couples, Intimacy, Death & Grief, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Extramarital Affairs, Infertility, Parenting, Physical Illness, Disability, Pre-marital Counseling, Remarriage & Stepfamilies, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Religion, Trauma & Violence
Health plans: You may contact me directly to inquire if your health plan covers your sessions. I am always willing to help you determine this and contact your insurance company to confirm benefit plans/coverage options. I am accepting new clients at this time.