Holly Banaian, LICSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Boston, MA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Self Esteem and Family Conflict. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Self Esteem
• Family Conflict
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management

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.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• 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.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• 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

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Self Esteem, Family Conflict, ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Borderline Personality (BPD), Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Grief, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Psychosis, Relationship Issues, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna EAP, Anthem EAP, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Harvard Pilgrim, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Quest Behavioral Health, Tufts

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Simmons University

Education & qualifications