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Esther Friedman

Therapist(she/ her)
1 year of experience
52 patients on Headway
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I specialize in relationship trauma, particularly cult recovery, with adults. I work with people who are gentle souls, have been called "too sensitive" and find this world hard to navigate. Our society sometimes turns sensitivity & thoughtfulness into pathologies. If you're empathic and contemplative, not only is there nothing wrong with you, we need more of you!

My approach to therapy

I'm an Expressive Arts Therapist with a mission: empower clients through authentic, self-expression conversation and artistic modalities. Build your confidence and claim your life by embracing authentic identity and pursuing your true potential.

What you can expect from me

I believe a combination of compassion and the arts provide a uniquely personal & powerful vehicle through which anyone can heal emotional, psychological, or cognitive suffering.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Creative, Empowering, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    1 year of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at Lesley College
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (Massachusetts)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Medicare Advantage, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Stress management, Grief or loss, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Art Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Humanistic, Relational, Experiential, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Locations
    15 Central Street
    North Reading, MA 01864
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