Building mental wellness on a foundation of trust.
As your therapist, I can serve as a guide. The support of a clinically trained professional who can listen, reflect, and challenge, has made the difference for many people in creating their desired change.
Hope is in sight.... Change is in sight.... Healing is in sight....
Welcome, and congratulations! By taking the step to find this site (and others like it) you've already come quite a ways. The fact that you recognized there was something that you wanted to be different and then took action to find a therapist is something to be celebrated. Ultimately, it is you who will move your life in a new direction.
As your therapist, I can serve as a guide. The support of a clinically trained professional who can listen, reflect, and challenge has made the difference for many people in creating their desired change.
Stephen Kaplan
With 15+ years experience counseling adults and adolescents, I specialize in supporting individuals toward mental health and emotional wellbeing. My journey in this field has been driven by a deep commitment to helping individuals create the change in their lives they want to embody.
Services
Insight Therapy Online specializes in supporting individuals facing a variety of mental health challenges. I am committed to providing a safe, understanding environment where each aspect of your therapeutic journey is tailored to address your unique experiences and goals. Some topics we might address in session include:
Calming anxious and intrusive thoughts
Navigating social and familial relationships
Building confidence
Managing stress
Identifying desired change
Exploring family of origin issues
Practicing healthy emotional regulation
Supporting and maintaining active recovery
Navigating life transitions
Managing phobias
Building new social skills and life skills
Supporting self-esteem in the era of social media
Speaking your truth and sharing your identity
Setting healthy boundaries
Communities I Offer Specific Support
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All of the topics on the "Topics We Might Address During Sessions" list apply to struggles that all humans experience. What we experience as Queer individuals, though, is mediated by the current socio-cultural context we inhabit that decenters Queer people's experiences, creates toxic shame, and limits our freedom. Within a safe and supportive environment in session, you'll be able to focus on your own empowerment within the current context, build a space for centering your well-being, and address any other stuff that might be brining you to therapy too.
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There's a reason the aphorism "If you've met one Autistic person...... you've met one Autistic person" is an aphorism. The same could be said for people with ADHD, too. In session, we'll explore your unique gifts, identify areas that you experience as a challenge, and develop a plan that leads with your strengths, acknowledging that you are whole just the way you are right now. In a world that is organized for neurotypical folks, we'll explore making decisions that empower you as to how and when you might choose to use your "masking" skills or how and when advocating for a change to the neurotypical world view is the way you want to go.
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Before moving into private practice, my primary experience was as a counselor in secondary schools. I enjoy working with young people as they move toward independence, working with them to navigate complex social relationships, the role that social media plays in their life, and helping them sort out who they want to become and how they want to be in the world. I have experience working with gifted youth/young adults and the challenges that come with being in an accelerated academic program. I have created an online environment that meets the needs of the youth that I work with, including the ability to share music, work on projects together, create art, and play games... all directed toward meeting their therapeutic goals.
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ARFID is more than just picky eating. If you or your child/teen’s life is impacted negatively by being only able to eat a limited number of foods, then exploring if ARFID is an appropriate diagnosis makes sense. I use CBT-AR, a protocol developed by researchers at Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital, to identify contributing factors and help clients increase their food exposures.
A Glimpse into Therapy
What to expect in an Insight Therapy Online Session
The principle that guides therapy at Insight Therapy Online is "unconditional positive regard." In other words, therapy is a judgement free zone... a place where you will feel supported and valued as a whole person just as you are right now. With that said, there may be times when therapy feels a bit uncomfortable; and sometimes through the process you'll be confronted by a disconnect between your thoughts and behavior as they are now and your vision of your ideal self. That's the space where growth happens, and as your therapist, I will be there in session to support you in using that opportunity to grow into the person you want to become.
