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Kate Schiffman, LMHC, TMHC

Owner

Welcome to proxima b counseling, inc.! I’m so excited to help guide you on your journey to happiness and on helping you to have the most fulfilling life possible.

I have been working in this field for over a decade I and have copious experience treating a vast array of mental health disorders, diagnoses, symptoms and concerns.

My main clinical interests include treating OCD, anxiety and phobias.

I have specialized training in using Exposure Therapy (ERP) to treat OCD and related disorders from the OCDI residential program at McLean Hospital.

I also utilize CBT, ACT, DBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Mindfulness and Coping Skills as well.

I also have speciallzied training in Expressive Therapy and enjoy incorporating expressive elements, especially visual art therapy exercises into my work.

I worked at HRI Hospital for almost five years. At HRI I worked mostly at the General Adult Psychiatric Partial Hosptialization Program/Intensive Outpatient Program, for which I served as the Lead Clinician for almost two years and won Program of the Year under my lead.

I also acquired experience in the other PHP/IOP programs, including the Women’s program, the Triangle LGBTQ+ program, the Dual Diagnosis program and the Evening Intensive Outpatient program there as well.

In addition, I also gained experience working on the inpatient units there where I led group therapy, engaged in case management and assisted during crisis codes.

All in all, at HRI I accumulated experience in individual therapy, group therapy, crisis management, case management and program and staff management during my time there.

I then worked as an outpatient therapist at TCA Counseling Group, Inc. for five years, where I provided both live and telehealth individual therapy sessions.

I have now been running proxima b counseling inc. for almost a year and I have been seeing clients for individual therapy regularly.

I received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Stonehill College, my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and my Certificate in Expressive Therapy from Lesley University.

I am an LMHC in the state of Massachusetts and I am also a certified telemental health clinician.

I currently reside in Boston and on Cape Cod.