Lily Haynes, LICSW

About

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

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Relationship Issues
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• 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.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• 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.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• 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'.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• 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

Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD, ADHD, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Accepts out of network for:, Accepts POS out of network for, Accepts PPO out of network for, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Harvard Pilgrim, MultiPlan, Optum, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Wellpoint, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $205, couple sessions $270; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire, Zelle

Ages

Toddler, Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Florida State University

Other offices

Boston, 02210

Education & qualifications