Personal Statement

Living with deep emotional and psychological pain can be paralyzing and distressing. Finding someone to listen and help you find objectivity is often difficult. Don’t let feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, or confusion lead you into constant injury. With my interactive and practical approaches, I can help you identify the problems, clarify your goals, and find solutions by providing you with the tools you need.

I offer individualized and current psychotherapy to meet the needs of individuals, couples, and families. Treatment specializations include depression, anxiety, phobias/panic, ADD and ADHD, bipolar illness, anger management, GLBT and sexual issues, marital and relationship conflicts, parenting and family issues, grief and loss, addiction and recovery, stress management, work and career issues, and conflict resolution. I also provide life coaching to help people navigate their goals.

The methods I use are rooted in the cognitive behavioral therapies, which help us to understand “why” we act or think a certain way. With openness, insight, and objectivity, it is possible to harness the skills to change “how” we handle problematic situations.

Make this important change in your life today.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Children (6 to 10)
  • Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Bipolar
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Infidelity
  • Obsessive Compulsive
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Out Of Network

Years in Practice

20+ years

Services Fee

  • Therapy Session $170-$200

Payments Accepted

Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) 1032761 MA 2001

Associations

Name
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Education

School Degree Major
Boston University MSWSocial Work
University of Massachusetts BAHuman Services

Office Address


Advanced Counseling Therapies

Michael Oster, MSW, LICSW is the owner of Advanced Counseling Therapies located in Methuen, MA.

184 Pleasant Valley Street, Suite 204A

Methuen, Massachusetts 01844

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