Laurent Plaisimond, MEd, BCBA

About

Therapist in Boston, MA. Works with Autism, Racial Identity and Education and Learning Disabilities. Sees clients online only. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Racial Identity
• Life Transitions
• School Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)Uses principles of learning and reinforcement to build skills and change behavior. Most often used with autistic children.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Autism, Racial Identity, Education and Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Issues, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), School Issues, Self Esteem, Sports Performance

Fees

Individual sessions $175, couple sessions $279; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Family

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Umass Lowell

Years in practice

5

Other offices

Boston, 02131

Education & qualifications