- Client-centered therapy
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Aniela
Aniela LaTraverse is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 10 years of practice. She works with people facing trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and a broad range of mood and stress-related problems including bipolar disorder and grief.
She helps people navigate the mental health system and find services that fit their needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps as well as reflection on patterns that repeat in relationships and mood. She aims to reduce stigma around mental health and avoids labeling people by a diagnosis.
Aniela uses a mix of approaches drawn from client-centered therapy, psychodynamic ideas, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and trauma-focused work. That combination supports both skill-building and understanding how past experiences affect present behavior. She works collaboratively to set priorities and check progress along the way.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to the person and offers concrete strategies for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Work may include mood regulation skills, motivation-focused conversations, and exploring attachment or relational patterns. Practical planning for parenting, career moves, or caregiving stress is also part of her focus.
Her background includes helping people with complex needs, co-morbidity, multicultural concerns, and first responder or caregiver stress. Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Massachusetts.
How her approaches translate to online work
Aniela blends client-centered therapy with DBT skills and motivational interviewing in a way that fits remote sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around what the person brings, which can help clarify goals and priorities. DBT skills include brief, teachable strategies for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that can be practiced between meetings. Motivational interviewing is a conversational method for addressing ambivalence and increasing motivation for change, useful for issues like addiction, behavior change, or major life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which strategies to emphasize. That collaborative process means approaches can shift as progress is made or new concerns come up.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce the time spent traveling. It also supports continuing skill practice between meetings and carrying forward strategies into daily routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting issues, mood disorders, and related stressors listed in her profile.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and reflective, combining practical skills work with discussion about patterns and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in Massachusetts.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an MA LICSW and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the system.