Jesse B Begenyi, MSW, LICSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Boston, MA. Works with Transgender, Trauma and PTSD and Eating Disorders. Sees clients online only. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• 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.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• Prolonged Exposure TherapyA structured therapy for PTSD that helps people gradually approach trauma-related memories and situations they have been avoiding.
• 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

Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Borderline Personality (BPD), Chronic Pain, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Hoarding, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sex Therapy, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Disorders

Fees

Individual sessions $175, couple sessions $200; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Non-Binary

Education

Simmons School of social Work

Education & qualifications