Libby Flavin, MSW, LICSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Boston, MA. Works with Anxiety, Relationship Issues and Body Image. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Relationship Issues
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

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.
• 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.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• 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.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• 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

Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Body Image, Coping Skills, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Peer Relationships, Self Esteem, Sports Performance, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Harvard Pilgrim, Quest Behavioral Health, Tufts

Fees

Individual sessions $150

Payment methods

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

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Boston College

Other offices

Boca Raton, 33431

Education & qualifications