Hillcrest Psychotherapy

Serving communities throughout Massachusetts

Approaches

Freestanding storage shelves with art supplies. Top shelf shows large metal tins containing markers, colored pencils, pencils, crayons, and paint brushes. Second shelf contains watercolor materials and additional art supplies. Lowest shelf contains paper.
End table from the Hillcrest Psychotherapy office. The table is unfinished pine wood with an open shelf and drawer. The shelf includes several small river stones stacked in two piles. The top of table includes a white spherical lamp, dried flowers, and a analog clock reading eight minutes after nine o'clock.

Psychodynamic and Relational

Therapists at Hillcrest have a psychodynamic foundation in that we view people’s past experiences and relationships as important in understanding present day feelings. Our relational lens means that we view the therapeutic relationship itself as meaningful and foundational in developing self-agency, building awareness and insight, and growing deeper understanding and trust.

Play Therapy

Interior view of children's play space in the Hillcrest Psychotherapy office. A large, blue, round rug covers the floor. Books, a dollhouse/ playhouse, stuffed animals, and other therapy toys are visible.

At Hillcrest, when working with children, we proceed with a client centered play therapy approach where we strive to understand feelings and experiences through metaphor and symbolism. The play area is fully stocked with a wide selection of play things, which are intentionally chosen to support children in expressing themselves through play. 

“Toys are children’s words and play is their language” — Gary L. Landreth

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Evidence Based Approaches

Therapists at Hillcrest judiciously incorporate evidence based therapeutic practices and strategies into therapy sessions as needed. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness practices.