Natasha Barrett, LICSW, LCSW, CCSP

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Boston, MA. Works with ADHD, Anxiety and Online Dating Issues & also Narcissistic Abuse. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Racial Identity
• 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.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• 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.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• InterventionHelp planning and running an intervention, where family and friends come together to encourage someone, often with an addiction, to accept treatment.
• 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.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

ADHD, Anxiety, Online Dating Issues & also Narcissistic Abuse, Behavioral Issues, Body Image, Career Counseling, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Dual Diagnosis, Education and Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Intellectual Disability, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Medication Management, Parenting, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Thinking Disorders, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Anthem Blue Cross of CT, Cigna and Evernorth, ConnectiCare, Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, Point32 Healthcare, Self Pay, Tufts, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Springfield College School of Social Work

Years in practice

12

Other offices

Boston, 02116

Education & qualifications