Psychodynamic therapists in Fitchburg, MA
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Psychodynamic
Maria Elizabeth LeBlanc
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, M.Ed MSW LICSW
A guiding principle in my work is the belief that the quality of the therapeutic relationship is of the utmost importance. Neuroscientific literature supports the curative powers of deep empathic attunement (limbic resonance), and the brain/body's ability to heal. As such, in addition to attending to you with the same level of respectful presence that I would expect in a therapist, I use both cognitive/emotional and mind/body tools to assist you in your healing. I think you will find me warm, genuine, empathic, and knowledgeable.
31 Years Experience
Online in Fitchburg, MA (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Vida Mendez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW, EMDR II
I didn’t become a therapist to sit quietly and nod. I believe therapy should be a place where you can show up honestly and do meaningful work, not perform or filter yourself.
My perspective was shaped by years working closely with people navigating difficult and high-stakes situations. That experience taught me that people’s reactions, patterns, and defenses make sense when you understand what they’ve been through.
I value authenticity, honesty, and being fully present in my work. I show up as a real person, and you can expect directness, respect, and genuine engagement.
I also place a high value on continuing to learn and deepen my understanding of trauma and human behavior. This commitment helps me better understand my clients and support meaningful, lasting change.
8 Years Experience
Online in Fitchburg, MA (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Laurel Shortell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
I work with a diverse range of individual adults throughout Massachusetts, including those in relationships of all configurations, college students, those grieving pet loss, and technical professionals, drawing on my own background as a software engineer. I also maintain a focus on clients who are on the autism spectrum, including neurodivergent adults and relationships where one or more partners identify as being on the spectrum.
18 Years Experience
Online in Fitchburg, MA (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Sam Naimi
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Psychotherapist, Psychoanalyst
I believe in the transformative power of psychotherapy. The therapy I practice is grounded in contemporary psychoanalysis, an approach that’s curious about your inner world and attuned to unconscious patterns that shape how you think, feel, and relate to other people. This kind of therapy not only reduces symptoms; it helps you understand yourself on a deeper level, creating lasting change in how you experience yourself and how you show up in your relationships.
8 Years Experience
Online in Fitchburg, MA
Psychodynamic
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Something in you knows that what you're carrying runs deeper than the presenting problem.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and outwardly composed-yet internally they live with anxiety, depression, chronic tension or pain, relentless self-criticism, or a sense that something essential is blocked, muted, or just out of reach. These struggles may surface in mood, in the body, in behavior, or in relationships-including sexuality and intimacy-but they are rarely contained to any one area. They tend to reflect deeper emotional and relational patterns formed early in life, often before language, that continue to shape how a person approaches closeness, vulnerability, agency, pleasure, and self-expression.
My work centers on how early experience shapes the capacity for self-regulation, desire, connection, and meaning throughout life-and particularly on how people come to know what they need and want, how they learn to express or inhibit those impulses, and what happens when these capacities become conflicted, constricted, or difficult to sustain.
I integrate psychoanalytic hypnotherapy, somatic awareness, and clinical sexology within a reflective, depth-oriented process. Hypnosis functions as a central clinical tool-creating conditions for deeper internal contact with emotional, bodily, and unconscious experience that can be difficult to reach through conversation alone. The aim is not only relief from symptoms, but the development of a more coherent and compassionate relationship with one's inner life: sensations, emotions, impulses, and desires.
This work is oriented toward lasting psychological change-and toward greater freedom in how one relates to oneself, one's body, and one's capacity for connection, authenticity, and vitality. It is best suited to those ready to move beyond symptom management toward something more fundamental.
7 Years Experience
Online in Fitchburg, MA (Online Only)
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Fitchburg, MA Statistics
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Fitchburg, MA average 15 years of experience and charge around $186 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (87%), Depression (77%), and Self Esteem (62%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$186
Accept insurance
51%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 74% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 69% |
Online Only |
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| 31% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 77% | Depression |
| 62% | Self Esteem |
| 62% | Stress |
| 62% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 51% | Social Anxiety |
| 49% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 38% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 46% | Women |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Men |
| 31% | Military / Veterans |
| 26% | Black / African American |