Christine Powers, MSW, LICSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Boston, MA. Works with Relationship Issues, Complex trauma and Family Conflict. Sees clients online only. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Family Conflict
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• 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.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• 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.
• 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.
• Hakomi
• 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
• 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

Relationship Issues, Complex trauma, Family Conflict, Anxiety, Bisexual, Body Image, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Grief, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Out of Network, Self pay

Fees

Individual sessions $200; sliding scale available

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Smith College School for Social Work

Years in practice

11

Other offices

Somerville, 02143

Education & qualifications