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Online therapist

Gregory Kaufman

Calm, practical help for everyday challenges

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Credentials
LICSW
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Gregory

Gregory Kaufman is a licensed clinical social worker who centers therapy on practical tools and clear conversation. He uses methods that help people notice what matters now and take small, steady steps forward. He emphasizes honesty, curiosity, and steady support in sessions so clients can talk through what feels stuck.

He began doing therapy work in 2011 and brings 11 years of clinical experience. Gregory draws on several evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help with mood, stress, and behavioral patterns.

Background and approach

He also integrates attachment work and acceptance and commitment approaches when those fit a person's needs. Gregory has substantial experience with substance use recovery, trauma, grief, and life transitions. He pays attention to patterns that started in family of origin while also focusing on current day-to-day problems that are easier to change.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with practical steps to try between meetings. He works in Massachusetts and offers services in English and Spanish. Gregory is known for a nonjudgmental stance and for helping people feel safe enough to be direct about difficult topics.

Parents reading this will find an easy, plainspoken approach rather than clinical jargon. He aims to help people build manageable habits, respond differently to old patterns, and move toward clearer priorities in their life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting locked into them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where choices feel overwhelming.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical and skill-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with everyday challenges.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current ways of relating and feeling safe. It helps when patterns from family of origin shape how someone connects, copes, or reacts under stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gregory will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and make it easier to keep continuity during life changes. They let people try therapy from home and use tools between sessions in ways that suit daily routines.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy questions, and other life changes listed in his profile.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on small steps and skills. He blends approaches like CBT and DBT with acceptance and attachment ideas as useful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has been doing therapy since 2011, which amounts to 11 years of experience working with issues such as substance use recovery, trauma, loss, and transitions.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
He holds an MA and is a LICSW with license number 116040 in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
He meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Spanish

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