Eva Tracy-Raeder, LICSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Boston, MA. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Self Esteem. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Self Esteem
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• AudHD skills/support group
• 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.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Grief/Bereavement group
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• 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.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• 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.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, ADHD, Bisexual, Chronic Illness, Codependency, Coping Skills, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $230; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Group

Communities

Bisexual 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

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Smith College School for Social Work

Other offices

Washington, 20002

Education & qualifications