Alda Teixeira, LICSW

Counseling Style

Alda is often described as easy going, direct, funny, and kind. She emphasizes the development of  the therapeutic relationship as the building blocks to a positive, trusting, and nurturing rapport. She  utilizes a person focused approach to help guide you through the process of personal growth and  healing. Alda sees you as the expert. She uses her ability to listen, empathize, and support you  through your journey. Alda recognizes that the journey to wellness is personal and not “one size fits all”.

Experience

Alda is a graduate of Boston University with a master’s degree in social work. She has been practicing individual and family therapy for over 25 years.  

Her clinical experience has included working with at risk families, children and adults involved with  child protective services.  

Alda has extensive experience working with the individuals involved in the criminal justice system.  Alda is fluent in Portuguese Brazilian.

Specialties

• Gender Identity
• Trauma
• Anxiety/Panic/Phobias
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Personality Disorders
• Anger Management
• Grief/Loss/Bereavement
• Health/Medical Problems
• Self-Injurious Behaviors/Self-harm
• LGBTQIA
• Ethnic/Cultural Issues
• PTSD/Acute Stress

Clinical Modalities + Treatments

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness/Meditation
• Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic/ Psychoanalysis
• Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

I am looking forward to hearing from you

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