Betsy Harris LICSW

(she/her)

Accepting Clients

Hello! I help clients make changes to improve their lives. My approach is collaborative and individualized to each patient

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Watertown, MA

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Services

  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group
  • Neuropsychological Assessment

About My Clients

Clients I work with may have difficulty coping with emotions, engage in self-harm or substance abuse, or have experienced anxiety, trauma or PTSD. I specialize in treating emotional dysregulation - including mood disorders, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal ideation, PTSD and trauma. I have a special interest in multiculturalism and examining the impact of race, gender, sexual orientation and equality in identity development.

My Background and Approach

My approach is collaborative and individualized to each patient. I use evidence based treatments including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and PSTD treatments like Prolonged Exposure, CPT, and EMDR. Clients I work with may have difficulty coping with emotions, engage in self-harm or substance abuse, or have experienced anxiety, trauma or PTSD. Using empathy and validation, along with direct feedback and humor, I enjoy helping clients discover how to build a life worth living.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am a warm, honest, and direct therapist who offers a non-judgmental and supportive environment. I know it can be overwhelming (and time consuming!) to find a therapist. Please feel free to reach out to me for a free phone screening or visit: www.MCG.works.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trauma Therapy

Other Techniques

  • Addiction Counseling
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Self-Harm

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Adoption Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues

Qualifications

License
LICSW, State of California · #121528
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists · currently accepting supervisees
Years in practice
9 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Out of Network

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

40 Spring Street
Suite 215
Watertown, MA 02472
617-299-9956

Access & Transport

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance (ADA compliant)
  • Gender-neutral bathrooms
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 42.3668481°, -71.1837936°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Rate: $125 - 300/session

Info

Email Betsy
40 Spring Street
Suite 215
Watertown, MA 02472

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