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Pauline Ovens

Therapist
21 years of experience
  • Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, End of life care
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m a seasoned clinician with over 30 years experience in healthcare.I love what I do and, in particular, I enjoy helping people gain their best mental health and wellness potential. I would describe my practice as eclectic with extensive specialty training over the years. I specialize in working with adults and use a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Harm Reduction, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. I enjoy helping people navigate the aging process and am skilled at supporting the end of life process.

My approach to therapy

There are several aspects of mental health that I provide help with including depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, poor self esteem, and bipolar illness. To support my own mental health, I exercise daily, love being in nature, and time with family. I also have a great sense of humor and enjoying making someone smile.

What you can expect from me

I like our first session to be like a "meet and greet". I'll ask a few simple questions to get to know you and to get a sense of what your goals are for your therapy.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Energetic, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    21 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Smith College
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Massachusetts)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, 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, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Point32 Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, End of life care
  • More specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Trauma Focused CBT, Brief Dynamic, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Seeking Safety, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Psychodynamic, Biofeedback, Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English