Linda Duffy, L

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Boston, MA. Works with Addiction, ADHD and Anger Management. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Cigna, Medicare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• 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.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• 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.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Addiction, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Dementia, Depression, Dissociative Disorders (DID), Grief, Internet Addiction, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Sexual Addiction, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Video Game Addiction

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna EAP, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Student Health, Anthem, Anthem EAP, Centivo, Cigna and Evernorth, Cigna EAP, Cigna Medicare, Harvard Pilgrim, Partners Direct Health, Sana Benefits, Tufts, Velocity National Provider Network (VNPN)

Languages

English

Education & qualifications