Boston Counseling, Boston Counselors, Boston Psychotherapy 

Whether your life is in crisis, or you want to improve a good thing, expert counseling help is right here.

My name is Dr. Anthony Centore, Founder and Therapist for Thrive Boston Counseling, and if we were together right now, I would want you to know one thing--that no matter what your situation, no matter how desperate things might seem, no matter what has happened in your past--you can experience a better life.

It might not seem that way right now. 

If you are in a place of hurt or pain, you are not alone. In fact, we live in times when many people are hurting.

I don't know exactly what you are going through right now, but many people today are struggling with one (or all) of the following Common Life Problems.

Depression 

One in 5 people experience depression every year. This isn't just "the blues", or feeling down. Depression steals life away from both the persons who struggle with it, and their loved ones. 

Symptoms of depression can include: sadness, loss of interest in enjoyable activities, weight loss or weight gain, change of appetite, insomnia or excessive sleep, slowed physical movements, agitation, decreased energy or fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, excessive guilt, indecisiveness, an inability to concentrate, and more.

In Boston, depression can be exacerbated by our busy and time-starved lives, and by the short summers and long-dark winters.

Anxiety 

Anxiety is a constant fearful state, accompanied by a feeling of unrest, dread, or worry. Anxiety is aroused by a number of factors: External situations (viewing the news, a fast paced lifestyle), Physical well being (lack of sleep, blood sugar), Learning (parents who were highly anxious), and Trauma (situations that caused great pain). 

Anxiety symptoms can include:

Self-image, Self-esteem, or Self-worth

Self-esteem refers to an inner sense of value that gives a person resilience to attacks or criticism. Every person has ideas about their self-worth.

Having good self-esteem does NOT mean being proud or having an over-blown "ego". 

Low self-esteem can cause: feelings of self-hate, believing that one is unworthy or incompetent, a refusal to get close to people, a belief that one doesn’t deserve strong or supportive relationships, refusal to trust others, and an inability to accept oneself as special or unique.

Relationship Problems (and Loneliness)

We feel more isolated today than ever before. 

50% of marriages end in divorce. Communication problems, anger, dependency, jealousy, painful pasts, adultery, and uncertainty about a relationship's future are just a few of the things that can cause serious relationship problems.

Also, today (more than ever) persons are finding that they feel completely alone, even in a large city, such as Boston, MA. 

The problem of isolation gets even worse when we work long hours, have moved several times, or when our social support system has left us.

Do these problems sound familiar to you?  

It is no secret that today, people are hurting. We live in the most affluent times in history of the world, but affluent times do not make our problems go away (and many of us still struggle to make ends meet). 

Thrive Boston Counseling believes that too many lives are wasted by the problems of depression, anxiety, self-image, and by broken relationships. Too many of us suffer and hide from our problems, such as addiction, sexual Issues, anger problems, or eating Disorders (to name a few). 

Here is a longer list of issues you might be struggling with, and services Thrive Boston Counseling provides every day to people in Boston and Cambridge.

The real tragedy is that Many people suffer for years without getting help, when change is right there at their fingertips. 

They just don't know how to reach out and take it.

"I want counseling help. Where do I turn?"

How do you find help when you feel like you have hit bottom?
How do you heal when the pain seems unbearable? 

(or perhaps life does not look that dark, but you still have a thought that you want to experience happiness--experience a better life--more often, more clearly, than you are right now).

But wait, I think I am getting ahead of myself....

First, I want to congratulate you on taking the first step to finding counseling. If you are reading this you are SO CLOSE to making change happen in your life. Maybe it has taken you months to get this far--maybe it has taken years...

From this point on, you DO NOT struggle alone.

I, Dr. Anthony Centore, or one of the other excellent Thrive Boston Counselors, will walk with you from this point on.

How is the Thrive Boston Counseling Experience Dramatically Better than the rest? 

We know this is a strong statement. 

Thrive Counselors, every year, help hundreds of individuals, couples, and families from Cambridge and Boston (We also help clients from around the country who seek out our expertise by telephone or online counseling). 

We serve clients who work at Harvard University, MIT, Boston University, Tufts, McClain Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital--many of our clients are some of the the top thinkers in the country who trust and rely on the care provided by Thrive Boston Counselors. 

At Thrive, we are focused on you, the client. Simply put, from the first time you make a phone call to our office (617-395-5806), to the first time you arrive (The top (8th) floor of a beautiful building in Cambridge), you are always respected and treated with sensitive, professional care.

I (or another Thrive Boston Psychotherapist) will treat you with the respect and care you deserve. At Thrive, you are a person, not a disorder. Not a combination of symptoms--which is often the status quo with counseling practices these days. --A disorder does not explain or summarize you, or your life experience. 

We help our clients live better, more engaging, more successful lives (many of our clients are high-achieving, widely respected professionals). And to do that, we look at helping our clients to heal and grow as both an ART and a SCIENCE. 

The Thrive Boston Counseling philosophy guides everything we do.

• Clients with Depression are not just “cured” of their pain, they experience happiness.
• Clients with Anxiety are not just sedated or calmed down, they experience peace of mind.
• Clients with Relationship problems learn to build and grow meaningful relationships.
• Clients who have Guilt and shame learn to forgive themselves, and others.
• Clients with Addictions don’t just kick the bad habit, they become whole.

• Have earned Doctoral (PH.D.) level degrees
• Are authorities in the counseling field and speak nationally to mental health professionals
• Are counseling authors: including having been published in CCT Magazine (a counseling magazine read by 50,000 subscribers), and the prestigious Journal of Mental Health Counseling
• Hold additional certifications and specializations
• Are always perfecting and refining their abilities, skills, and expertise

Our clients tell us that the most helpful offering of Thrive Boston Psychotherapy is “the strong therapeutic relationship that forms between the counselor and client.”

Thrive Boston Counselors take a “person-centered” approach to counseling therapy. An underlying philosophy of this approach is that the client (you!) is always growing, and is ultimately in control of his or her life.

Thrive Boston Counselors focus the therapy process on client strengths. We find that when clients focus on their assets and abilities, they quickly experience a sense of empowerment and freedom, which helps them to improve their lives.

Thrive Boston Counselors are highly educated and clinically trained to help clients see:

• how thoughts effect their emotions,
• how emotions affect their behaviors,
• how behaviors effect their environment, and
• how environment can affect thoughts.

Finally, a Thrive Boston therapist can help you see how past experiences are effecting your current mood, expectations, relationships, and life-satisfaction in the here-and-now.

Not the typical Counseling in Boston

At Thrive Boston Counseling, you won’t see many clichés. There is no the stereotypical “laying on the couch” (we do have nice couches, but most clients sit), we don't think mothers are the root of all emotional problems, and we try not to overuse the words “and how does that make you feel?”

We use the term "client" not "patient" for those who use our therapy services. And we are definitely do not use the terminology “Provider-User” (which is so prominent with managed care). We pay attention to care and quality, and pay little attention to titles, uniforms, or the showing of degrees and awards in our offices.

No Waiting Lists: Your First Counseling Appointment is Today 

I want to find you the care you need!

You've made it this far, let me walk with you from this point...this point right here...until you are where you want to be. Until you have reached your goal.

I, and those Boston Therapists who work with me, do something no other counselors, psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, or anyone else in the Boston mental health counseling field does.

Call Thrive Boston Counseling today to schedule your first session, and I will schedule your first therapy appointment with an excellent therapist THIS WEEK! 

And often, we manage to get new clients an appointment the SAME DAY that they call!

This is something no other counseling practice in Boston, Cambridge, Brighton, Medford, Malden, Melrose, Brookline, Weston, Wellesley, Waltham or anywhere in the Greater Boston area can offer. 

We can only offer it because Thrive Boston Counselors believe helping you get started in your life changing counseling process is so important, that we're willing to design our schedules in a way that we can offer this. 

The way I see it is this: You worked up the motivation and courage to begin counseling, the least I can do is help you receive your first counseling session right away.

FREE: Yes, you Can Call us and Talk to a Counselor Today

FREE, SPECIAL OFFER. Let's take a few minutes and talk about counseling. 

our Telephone Number is 617-395-5806

There is another EXTRAORDINARY reason you need to call Thrive Boston Counseling. 

Call me today (really, today) and talk with a Thrive Counselor. It is often even me, Founder Dr. Anthony Centore, who answers the phone. 

Yes, it is TRUE, you can Talk to a counselor TODAY. 

We are in the business of helping people, so why would we delegate the privilege of talking to you to an administrative staff?

No kidding. You won't speak with a secretary, you will speak directly with a Ph.D.-Level Thrive Boston Therapist.

If we are unavailable (seeing clients, for example), don't be shy! Leave us a message and we will call you back TODAY--often within the hour.

In case you missed it, our number is 617-395-5806. 

Warmly,


Dr. Anthony Centore
and the Thrive Boston Counseling Team