Dissociative Disorders therapists in Boston, Massachusetts MA
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Joy Mental Health and Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist, board-certified APRN, PMHNP-BC
Dissociative disorders themselves aren't directly treated with medication. However, a psychiatrist plays a crucial role in diagnosis and treatment through evaluation and medication management for co-occurring conditions.
Here's a breakdown:
Psychiatric Evaluation: A mental health professional will assess your symptoms through interviews and psychological tests to diagnose the specific dissociative disorder and any co-existing conditions like anxiety or depression.
Medication Management: Medications aren't a cure for dissociative disorders, but they can help manage symptoms of co-occurring conditions. For instance, antidepressants can improve mood and reduce dissociation triggered by depression. Anti-anxiety medications can offer similar relief.
Think of it as treating the root that fuels the dissociative symptoms. By managing co-existing conditions, medication can indirectly improve your overall well-being and make therapy more effective.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Boston, MA
Online in Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Amanda Roberts
Psychologist, PhD Clinical Psychology, Masters in Marriage Family Therapy
There are few clinicians skilled in the treatment of these complex disorders. Dr Roberts has many years of experience working with the traumatic fallout of complex trauma. He has specialist training in dissociative identity disorder and structural dissociation.
39 Years Experience
Online in Boston, Massachusetts (Online Only)
Greta Cowles Consulting
Life Coach, LMFT, SEP, PIT, Trauma Stress Studies
These disorders are caused by trauma and are a natural mechanism to deal with trauma: somatic therapies support the processing of the trauma, which is held in the body and can be discharged, such that one does not dissociate in the future.
11 Years Experience
Online in Boston, Massachusetts
Tina Nickels
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
I have experience working with people with Dissociative Disorders. I had a mentor who taught me how to treat people with this disorder. My compassionate nature and accepting, non-judgmental style should make you feel at ease.
5 Years Experience
Online in Boston, Massachusetts (Online Only)
Mary Knoblock
Hypnotherapist, Licensed RTT Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotist, Duke Certified Health Coach, Spiritual Counselor
We can work through your dissociated disorders with different tools. Clients have found the emotion code, and RTT to be very helpful in managing their dissociative disorders.
9 Years Experience
Online in Boston, Massachusetts (Online Only)