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Individual therapy
Individual therapy involves face-to-face sessions between a therapist and one person who is seeking help for an interpersonal or behavioral problem. The techniques and theoretical framework for any given therapy may vary considerably based on the therapist’s orientation, the nature of the problem and the client’s goals. While it may occasionally include other family members or be combined with other types of treatment (medication or group therapy, for example), the focus is primarily on the individual’s experience and perception of the problem to be addressed. Individual therapy is useful when a person experiences emotional stress, difficult situations or transitions that are painful or confusing. While one may often turn to family or friends for support, there are times when the assistance of an objective professional will help resolve the...
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Couples therapy
There are many different approaches in couples therapy emphasizing various aspects of coupling. Most approaches highlight the importance of focusing on the relationship itself. All relationships go through cycles as people travel through life stages. These cycles offer particular challenges for each partner, as the relationship can travel through periods of hope, disillusionment and repair. Each individual’s personal history is explored as it affects the early blueprints for coupling. Couples therapy can help partners communicate and listen more effectively while building awareness of the patterns in the relationship that are obstacles to...
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Family therapy
This type of therapy approaches the family as a system with its own patterns of interaction between family members. Problems are treated by nurturing change and development in the way the system works rather than trying to “fix” an individual. Sessions are held with the family as a whole or with the combination of family members that is most helpful. The goals are to improve communication, resolve conflicts, deepen family connections and get through stressful...
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"Our aim is to establish and maintain a connection between the client and the therapist based on trust, regard and compassion, and to respect the strengths and objectives of each client."
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Welcome
Ronald Trieff and Sheila J. Trieff are experienced therapists in Newburyport, Massachusetts. We provide a range of outpatient therapy from consultations and individual treatment, to couples work, child and family counseling in an atmosphere of personal attention and respect for the privacy of the client. While there are many types of therapy, the factor we have found most helpful is the quality of the professional relationship.
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While we each have our own areas of interests and specialized training, we share a deep belief in the value of therapy as a life-changing experience weaving the events from the past into the present set of problems. The task of therapy is to develop a curiosity about the nature and history of a problem, examine what solutions have been attempted and to create a shared vision about the present goals.
Consultation
As seasoned therapists in a myriad of areas, we are often asked to provide consultation and education to community schools, medical professionals or other mental health professionals. Some of these consultations have included topics such as managing grief, marital therapy, the impact of divorce, parenting issues, and critical management and debriefing following a community or individual trauma.
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Individual therapy involves face-to-face sessions between a therapist and one person who...
There are many different approaches in couples therapy emphasizing various aspects of...
This type of therapy approaches the family as a system with its own patterns of...
As seasoned therapists in a myriad of areas, we are often asked to provide consultation...
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Sheila Trieff assists children and adults navigating family life transitions including...
Ronald Trieff devotes most of his clinical practice to his work with couples. He works...