Mandy Lipka, LMHC

About

Counselor in Boston, MA. Works with Life Transitions, Women's Issues and Men's Issues. Sees clients online only. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

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

Types of therapy

• BrainspottingA newer trauma therapy that uses where a person looks, held at fixed points, to help reach and process distressing feelings.
• 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.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• 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.
• JungianBased on Carl Jung's ideas. Explores dreams, symbols and the unconscious to help a person become more whole.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, Women's Issues, Men's Issues, Anxiety, Cancer, Caregivers, Chronic Pain, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Polyamory & ENM, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma and PTSD

Fees

Individual sessions $155, couple sessions $199; sliding scale available

Payment methods

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

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Pacifica Graduate Institute

Years in practice

7

Education & qualifications