Anjalie Pieres, MA, LMHC

About

Counselor in Boston, MA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Racial Identity and LGBTQ+. Sees clients online only. Takes Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Racial Identity
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Self Esteem

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.
• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• 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.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• 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.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Trauma and PTSD, Racial Identity, LGBTQ+, Anxiety, Body Image, Cancer, Depression, Dissociative Disorders (DID), Domestic Abuse, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Systemic Trauma, Veterans

Insurance

Anthem, Anthem EAP, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Harvard Pilgrim, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Independence Blue Cross, Quest Behavioral Health, Tufts, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200, couple sessions $250; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, Wire

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Blind Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages

English

Gender

Non-Binary

Education

Lesley University

Other offices

Brockton, 02301

Education & qualifications