Christopher Mackowiak, PhD

About

Psychologist in Boston, MA. Works with Life Transitions, Mood Disorders and Men's Issues. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Life Transitions
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

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.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• 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.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• 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.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Men's Issues, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Career Counseling, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, First Responders, Grief, LGBTQ+, Marital and Premarital, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield

Fees

Individual sessions $250, couple sessions $275

Payment methods

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

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

University of Missouri-Columbia

Years in practice

11

Other offices

Stow, 01775

Education & qualifications