Kathryn Buchanan-Howland, LMHC

About

Counselor in Boston, MA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Depression. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. Not taking new clients right now.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Family Conflict
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• 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.
• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• 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.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• 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'.
• 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.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• Reality TherapyFocuses on present choices and behavior, and on meeting needs such as connection and control in responsible ways.
• 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, Relationship Issues, Depression, Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Borderline Personality (BPD), Child, Coping Skills, Dissociative Disorders (DID), Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Transgender, Women's Issues

Insurance

BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Boston University

Education & qualifications