Gregory Kaufman , LICSW

Gregory Kaufman is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts who brings 11 years of clinical experience to his therapeutic practice. He entered the mental health field in 2001 and has provided psychotherapy since 2011, developing a broad skill set that supports work with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, and a range of intimacy and identity issues.

His approach integrates several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, mindfulness practices, family systems work, and personality-informed tools such as the Enneagram. Gregory attends to what people are experiencing in their day-to-day lives while also exploring family-of-origin patterns that shape long-standing responses and beliefs. He tends to blend skill-building with exploratory work so clients can both manage immediate challenges and understand underlying patterns.

Gregory has particular experience in substance use recovery, trauma, loss, and life transitions. He emphasizes a nonjudgmental, supportive stance and aims to collaborate with each person to identify practical steps and lasting change. He provides services in English and Spanish and holds the LICSW credential, which indicates a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches in Online Care

Gregory commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; CBT is practical and problem-focused, often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. He also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which combines acceptance and change strategies and emphasizes skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties. Attachment-based therapy is used to explore how early relationships influence present-day connections and patterns, supporting work around intimacy, abandonment, and family-of-origin issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gregory works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, blending skill-building with exploration so treatment evolves with the client. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to what works best for the individual.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in treatment and to access licensed professionals from wherever the client is located within applicable service areas.