Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
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I am a licensed psychotherapist with a Ph.D. in American Cultural Studies and the Arts, as well as a Masters Degree in Psychology, and have been working with clients for over 20 years. I was trained in California as a Psychotherapist and Art Therapist, so I like to encourage creative thinking in my clients. I am now licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Massachusetts, and Certified by the International Coaching Federation as a Certified Professional Coach. I have also been a non-profit executive, and enjoy working with individuals who are trying to balance work and life issues.
My training in the coaching field meshes well with my general orientation toward Positive Psychology and Client-Focused Therapy. Basically, that means that I am interested in guiding people forward in their lives, emphasizing strengths and strategies that can be used to make everyday better, as well as to create a more positive future.
My training and experience bring together a unique combination of strategic and creative skills that allow me to view your individual situation from a comprehensive, wholistic perspective – exploring work, personal, and relationship factors that interact and affect each other.
What I have learned from my therapy training and my own personal experience in navigating change and transitions is that it is necessary to find ways to stop, breathe, and be connected to the present moment before we can step back and explore new possibilities and perspectives.
I have developed strategies and exercises from positive psychology, mindfulness practice, cognitive behavioral therapy, strategic planning, and gestalt psychology, to guide you. In addition, my background in the creative arts gives me the skills to use more visual, sensory, and playful approaches to helping you move forward.
Let me be a therapist, a coach, a cheerleader, and a support for you!
I will bring together my years of therapy training and management experience with the personal experience of living through several of my own challenging life transitions. I am excited to partner with you and to use all of my skills and creativity to be your supportive and thoughtful guide.
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Dr. Edith Tonelli is a licensed psychotherapist who blends long experience with creative approaches to support people through change. She holds a Ph.D. in American Cultural Studies and the Arts and a master’s degree in psychology, and brings 29 years of clinical and professional practice to her work.
Trained in California in psychotherapy and art therapy, she encourages imaginative and sensory ways of thinking as part of therapy. She is licensed in Massachusetts to practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist and maintains an MA credential with the registration number 1199. She is also a Certified Professional Coach through the International Coaching Federation.
Her background includes executive leadership in the nonprofit sector, which informs her interest in helping people navigate work-life balance and career-related pressures. Her coaching training complements a practice grounded in positive psychology and client-focused therapy – an orientation that highlights strengths, practical strategies, and forward movement toward a more positive future.
Dr. Tonelli’s approach weaves strategic and creative methods to view each situation holistically, considering how work, personal life, and relationships interact. She incorporates techniques from positive psychology, mindfulness practice, cognitive behavioral therapy, strategic planning, and gestalt psychology, and draws on the creative arts for visual, sensory, and playful exercises that help clients progress.
She aims to serve as therapist, coach, and supporter, combining years of clinical training and management experience with personal experience navigating significant life transitions. Dr. Tonelli welcomes the opportunity to partner with individuals and to apply her skills and creativity as a thoughtful guide.
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