Charles Orwig, LCSW, LICSW, CSAT

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Boston, MA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Depression and Couples Counseling. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Not taking new clients right now.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Accepting new clients

No

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Couples Counseling, Addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Coping Skills, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, Internet Addiction, Life Coaching, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Addiction, Stress, Veterans

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Anthem EAP, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Harvard Pilgrim, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Quest Behavioral Health

Fees

Individual sessions $150

Payment methods

American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Appalachian State University

Years in practice

6

Other offices

Boston, 02115

Education & qualifications