Compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for teens and adults in Massachusetts
Therapy in Massachusetts for Eating Disorders, Trauma, Anxiety, and Perfectionism
Therapy for Teens and Adults in Massachusetts
At Behar Counseling, Abby Behar, RN, LICSW offers therapy for eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, and body image concerns. Sessions are available for teens and adults across Massachusetts, including clients in Needham, Newton, Wellesley, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, Worcester, and surrounding communities.
This work is grounded in the belief that healing happens through safety, trust, and connection. Whether you are navigating your relationship with food, recovering from trauma, feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, or trying to soften the pressure to always be “fine,” therapy can offer a space to slow down, feel supported, and begin reconnecting with yourself.
We may be a good fit if you are struggling with:
Eating disorders or disordered eating
Chronic dieting or food guilt
Body image distress
Trauma or PTSD
Anxiety, overwhelm, or panic
Perfectionism and people-pleasing
Compulsive exercise
Shame, self-criticism, or feeling disconnected from yourself
Stress related to caregiving, healthcare work, or helping professions
You do not need to have the “right” words for what you are experiencing before reaching out. Therapy can help you better understand what is happening and move toward healing at a pace that feels safe.
Therapy specialties
Eating Disorder Therapy
Support for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, OSFED, disordered eating, compulsive exercise, chronic dieting, and body image distress.
Trauma Therapy
Compassionate therapy for healing from past experiences, reconnecting with your body, and building a greater sense of safety in the present.
Anxiety and Perfectionism
Support for overthinking, people-pleasing, constant “what ifs,” body-based anxiety symptoms, and the pressure to get everything right.
In-Person Therapy in Needham, MA
Behar Counseling offers in-person therapy in Needham, Massachusetts at:
1000 Great Plain Ave
3rd Floor, Suite #1
Needham, MA 02492
The Needham office is accessible to clients from nearby communities including Newton, Wellesley, Dedham, Dover, Brookline, Boston, and the greater MetroWest area.
In-person therapy may be available for eating disorder therapy, trauma therapy, anxiety and perfectionism, EMDR therapy, and EMDR intensives.
Virtual Therapy Across Massachusetts
Virtual therapy allows you to access specialized support from wherever you are in Massachusetts. This can be especially helpful if you are balancing school, work, caregiving, recovery appointments, transportation limitations, or simply prefer the comfort of meeting from your own space.
Behar Counseling offers online therapy for clients located anywhere in Massachusetts.
Virtual therapy may be a good fit for:
Live anywhere in Massachusetts and want access to specialized therapy without commuting
Feel more comfortable opening up from your own space
Have limited transportation or live farther from the Needham office
Experience anxiety, fatigue, chronic illness, or overwhelm that makes in-person appointments harder
A gentle, body-respecting approach to therapy
Therapy at Behar Counseling is collaborative and paced with care. Abby integrates trauma-informed care, EMDR, Internal Family Systems-informed work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and a weight-inclusive lens.
This means therapy is not about “fixing” you. It is about helping you understand yourself with more compassion, reconnect with your needs, and build a life that feels less ruled by fear, shame, or survival mode.
You are allowed to take up space here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Behar Counseling offers in-person therapy in Needham, Massachusetts. The office is accessible to clients from surrounding communities including Newton, Wellesley, Dedham, Dover, Brookline, Boston, and the greater MetroWest area.
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Yes. Behar Counseling offers virtual therapy for clients located anywhere in Massachusetts. Online therapy can be a helpful option if you are balancing school, work, caregiving, recovery appointments, transportation barriers, or prefer meeting from the privacy of your own space.
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Yes. Behar Counseling offers therapy for teens and adults in Massachusetts. Therapy for teens may include support around eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, body image concerns, stress, and emotional overwhelm.
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Behar Counseling supports clients navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, body image distress, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, compulsive exercise, self-criticism, and stress related to caregiving or helping professions.
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Abby integrates trauma-informed care, EMDR, Internal Family Systems-informed work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and a weight-inclusive, Health at Every Size-aligned lens. Therapy is collaborative and tailored to the client’s needs, goals, and pace.
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A good therapeutic fit often starts with feeling respected, heard, and not rushed. If you are looking for a compassionate, trauma-informed therapist in Massachusetts who understands eating disorders, anxiety, perfectionism, and body image concerns, you are welcome to schedule a free consultation to explore whether working together feels supportive.
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