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Dena Ray

Dena Ray

Wayland, MA
Psychologist, PHD
Dr. Dena Ray, a seasoned psychologist with over 25 years of experience, embodies a profound belief in the potential for change and the creation of meaningful lives. She provides her clients with a confidential and non-judgmental setting, essential for voicing feelings and receiving support. Through her guidance, clients develop greater self-awareness of emotional triggers and discover how their past experiences influence their present lives, enabling them to make positive changes. Dr. Ray is particularly skilled in helping individuals cope with anxiety and depression, addressing insomnia and sleep disorders, and assisting athletes in achieving peak sports performance. She also supports those experiencing loss, grief, and bereavement. By employing state-of-the-art techniques, Dr. Ray ensures her clients feel comfortable and engaged, facilitating open discussions that uncover how perceptions and feelings can lead to stagnation. Together, they work on altering relationships and habits while navigating life transitions, chronic illnesses, and more. Her impressive background includes positions on staff at Harvard University Medical School and McLean Hospital, coupled with advanced training in marriage and couples therapy, insomnia and sleep disorders, enhancing sports performance, and geriatric psychology. She occasionally utilizes hypnotherapy techniques to address issues such as teeth clenching, test-taking anxieties, and memory optimization.
Specialties
Anxiety Chronic Pain Depression Family Stress General Mental Health Grief Men's & Women's Issues Parenting Relationship Stress Sleeping Well Spirituality
Teresa Simonelli

Teresa Simonelli

Wayland, MA
PSYAD
Teresa Simonelli, PsyaD, understands that life can often feel overwhelming, whether the distress arises from unmet desires or from achieving what was once wanted yet still experiencing a sense of unfulfillment. She recognizes that anxiety, depression, and struggles with addiction can lead to feelings of frustration and hopelessness. In her therapy practice, Teresa emphasizes the importance of dialogue in a supportive environment to cultivate self-awareness and empower individuals to make healthier choices. Always committed to identifying the most effective strategies for each client, she has worked with individuals of all ages facing a variety of challenges. For her, it is profoundly rewarding to facilitate a journey where others discover their inner strength and gain insights that pave the way to contentment and healthier relationships. Teresa specializes in modern psychodynamic psychotherapy, healthy lifestyle coaching, movement therapy including ecotherapy and dance therapy, as well as recovery from substance use and sobriety coaching, alongside meditation instruction. She also provides in-home therapeutic sessions, ensuring a tailored approach to each individual's needs.
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Specialties
Addiction Anxiety Grief
Bruce Shackleton

Bruce Shackleton

Wayland, MA
Psychologist, EDD
Bruce Shackleton, EdD, is a dedicated psychologist whose commitment to his clients promotes positive and constructive changes leading to greater satisfaction and happiness. With over thirty years of experience, Bruce has worked with individuals, couples, and families, effectively addressing personal issues, interpersonal conflicts, and significant life transitions. He specializes in helping clients gain insight into their emotions and relationships, empowering them to transform their thoughts, attitudes, and lifestyles. Those who work with Bruce often describe him as approachable, engaging, and resourceful in both therapeutic and coaching contexts. His services encompass psychotherapy, personal and family coaching, as well as mediation for decision-making in marital, familial, and business matters. Bruce possesses a unique understanding of how individuals can achieve greater life satisfaction by harmonizing family interests with workplace challenges, particularly through his work with family businesses. His noteworthy affiliations as a Clinical Associate with McLean Hospital and as a Part-time Instructor at Harvard Medical School further reflect his ability to assist a diverse range of individuals facing various challenges.

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