Mental Health Therapist Near Canton, MA
By the time most people reach out to me, they’re not new to themselves. You’ve probably figured out a lot about why you do what you do. Maybe you’ve even done therapy before. And the same things keep happening anyway.
You say yes when you mean no. You go quiet when you want to speak up. You promise yourself the next hard conversation will go differently, and then it doesn’t.
Knowing your patterns and changing them are two very different things. That’s the work I do.
I’m Vickey Easa, a Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with nearly 20 years of experience as a mental health therapist. My office is in nearby Norwood, right next door to Canton, and I also offer online therapy throughout Massachusetts and New York.
Individual Therapy for Adults in Canton, MA
I work with men and women, 30 and older, who usually look like they’re doing fine from the outside. You’re working, maybe raising kids, keeping everything moving. Underneath, something isn’t working. Maybe it’s constant overthinking, anger that comes out sideways, or a relationship that keeps landing in the same place.
I’m not a therapist who sits there and nods. I’ll ask questions, share what I notice, and sometimes ask, “Can I push on that for a second?” I’ll also tell you when I’m guessing. If my guess doesn’t fit, that tells us something too. Learn more about individual therapy.
Much of how I work comes from Parts Work. When you feel stuck, I might ask, “Is there a part of you saying you’ve already dealt with this, and another part saying you haven’t?” Most people know that inner tug-of-war well. Instead of picking a side, we get curious about both and what each one needs.
People often come to me for:
- Relationship patterns & attachment styles that keep repeating
- Boundaries, people-pleasing, and guilt
- Anxiety, overthinking, and feeling overwhelmed
- Low self-esteem and self-doubt
- Midlife transitions, burnout, and career stress
Therapy for Women
Many of the women I work with are holding everything together and explaining things three different ways, hoping one finally lands. Something that’s helped me personally: when whatever I do is wrong either way, I take that as a huge signal that it isn’t about me. Learning to spot that is often where change starts.
Therapy for Men
A lot of the men I work with were never asked what they feel, only what they’re going to do about it. So they shut down, get defensive, or say “got it” just to end the conversation. Therapy isn’t a lecture here. It’s a place to figure out what’s going on underneath.
With me, therapy works best when you actually want to be there.
Therapy for Men
A lot of the men I work with were never asked what they feel, only what they’re going to do about it. So they shut down, get defensive, or say “got it” just to end the conversation. Therapy isn’t a lecture here. It’s a place to figure out what’s going on underneath.
Therapy for Women
Many of the women I work with are holding everything together and explaining things three different ways, hoping one finally lands. Something that’s helped me personally: when whatever I do is wrong either way, I take that as a huge signal that it isn’t about me. Learning to spot that is often where change starts.
Trauma Therapy Near Canton, MA
Trauma isn’t always one big event. Sometimes it’s growing up in a house where you had to read the room, or where love depended on being “good.” Those childhood experiences shape how you react today, often before you know it.
Parts work runs through all of my work, and it’s especially helpful with trauma. It’s related to Internal Family Systems, but I’m not IFS-certified, and I don’t use its structured approach. Most of us have a part that snaps, shuts down, or says yes when we mean no, and then we wonder why we keep doing it. Often that reaction started long ago, in our families or early relationships, as a way to get through something hard. In our work together, we trace where it came from. That’s where we start. From there, we work on responding the way you actually want to, instead of the way you always have
Couples & Marriage Therapy in Canton, MA
You love each other, but you keep ending up in the same loop. One of you explains, then explains again, hoping this time it finally lands. The other says “got it” just to make it stop. Then nothing changes, and the next time “got it” means even less.
That usually isn’t just a communication problem. It’s a trust problem that shows up in how you communicate. Whether it’s about parenting, money, intimacy, in-laws, or who forgot to follow up (again), the fight on the surface is rarely the whole story.
How I Work as a Couples Therapist
My couples therapy is built on Relational Life Therapy (RLT) and Parts Work. RLT looks at the dynamic between you while asking each person to own their part of it. Parts Work helps each of you notice what’s happening inside you in the heat of the moment, so you can respond instead of react.
In session, I’m active. I’ll stop a conversation to ask, “Can I rephrase that? Do I have it?” I’ll name a pattern when I see it, and I’ll be clear that I’m tracking the pattern, not blaming a person. We’ll also practice concrete tools, like how to have a repair conversation.
I often start by asking what’s going well, even if it’s small. Couples who are struggling tend to stop noticing that, and it matters.
My work is especially focused on helping adults and couples who want to understand why they keep doing things they don’t want to do. You may already have plenty of insight into yourself. Therapy can help you take that insight a step further and build more confidence in your ability to make choices that feel right for you.
In-Person and Online Therapist Near Canton, MA
My office is in nearby Norwood, just over the town line from Canton. That makes in-person therapy an easy option for adults and couples living in Canton and surrounding communities, including Westwood, Dedham, Sharon, and Walpole.
I also offer virtual therapy throughout Massachusetts and New York if online sessions are a better fit for your schedule. Some clients mix both. You can choose the format that works best for you.
Ready to Start Therapy?
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Maybe you’re tired of having the same argument, with your partner or with yourself. Maybe you know you need to set a boundary and keep not setting it. Or maybe you’ve already done a lot of work on yourself and you’re ready for it to actually show up in how you live.
We can start with a free consultation about what’s been going on and what you’re hoping to change. If it feels like a good fit, we’ll find a time that works for you, in person or online.
Who do you work with?
I work with adults 30 and older, individually or as couples who are looking to create lasting change.
What happens in a first therapy session?
We start with what’s going on right now and what made you reach out. You don’t need to have everything figured out before we meet. You can ask me questions too.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
If you keep running into the same problems in your relationships, struggle to set boundaries, or understand what you want to change but have a hard time actually changing it, therapy may be worth considering. You don’t have to have a specific diagnosis or know exactly what you need to work on.
Where is your therapy office located, and how far is it from Canton, MA?
Norwood is only about 5 miles from Canton, so most people get to my office in 10–15 minutes
How much does therapy cost in Canton, MA?
My individual therapy rates are $200 for a 45-minute session or $400 for a 90-minute session. Couples therapy is $425 for a 100-minute session. For more information and questions about insurance, click here.
How often will we meet?
Most people start weekly or every other week, since that’s where I see the most progress, but we can meet however frequently you’d like.