- Trauma work
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Aniela
Aniela LaTraverse is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, and other struggles such as career stress and addiction. She also supports people dealing with grief, bipolar disorder, and issues related to LGBTQ identity and ADHD.
Her practice focuses on practical conversation and problem solving. Sessions center on what is happening now, what has led up to it, and small steps that can help. She also assists people who need help navigating the mental health system and connecting with resources.
Aniela draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the person’s experience. She combines elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing for skills work and behavior change. Trauma-Focused and Psychodynamic approaches are used when exploring past events and patterns that keep repeating.
People can expect straightforward feedback, collaborative planning, and attention to practical barriers like managing appointments or accessing services. Aniela prefers clear goals and measurable steps alongside space to talk through feelings and history. She works in English and practices in Massachusetts as an LICSW.
This profile highlights her focus areas and ways of working for young adults managing transitions, starting careers, finishing school, or dealing with relationships and identity questions.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and goals. Online sessions allow for steady check-ins and real-time adjustments to goals and plans. This approach is useful for dealing with life transitions, relationship questions, and building practical coping steps.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. In an online setting DBT work can include practicing emotion regulation and distress tolerance techniques, tracking progress between sessions, and reviewing skill use in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and then choose which methods to use. That collaboration helps shape session focus, homework, and pacing so the work fits what matters most to the client.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around classes, work shifts, or caregiving. They also allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful, or more focused video sessions for skill practice, depending on what the therapist and client agree will work best.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with for young adults?
She works with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues that commonly affect people in their late teens and twenties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and reflective, offering direct feedback and collaborative planning. She blends skills-focused strategies with exploration of past patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working with a broad range of mental health concerns and supporting people through the mental health system.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as format details are not specified in the biography.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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