Gregory Kaufman, LICSW

Massachusetts · 11 years in practice

Gregory Kaufman is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who combines emotion-focused methods with practical skills to help people move forward.

License and registration

LICSW, Massachusetts: 116040 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1295014819 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Gregory

Gregory Kaufman is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who combines emotion-focused methods with practical skills to help people move forward. He brings 11 years of clinical experience and a direct, compassionate style to sessions. Gregory speaks English and Spanish and practices from Massachusetts.

He often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and shift the patterns that cause pain in close relationships and personal life. He also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to make feelings clearer and to build new, workable habits. Gregory has spent a lot of time supporting people in substance abuse recovery, trauma, and major life transitions. He pays attention to how family background shapes current choices and relationships, while focusing on what can change now.

His approach is warm and nonjudgmental and he prioritizes creating a space where people feel heard. In practical terms, he helps with a wide range of concerns including grief, addiction, intimacy issues, parenting strain, attention challenges, and career stress. He also addresses attachment challenges, codependency, and forgiveness work.

Sessions combine discussion, emotional reflection, and concrete coping strategies. People working with Gregory can expect a collaborative process that balances exploring emotions with real-world steps. He encourages curiosity about patterns and supports small, steady change.

If his way of working sounds like a fit, he invites prospective clients to reach out and begin the match process.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Gregory lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality

Approaches Gregory names

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Online support

How Emotion and Action Meet Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their emotional experiences and how those emotions shape relationships and choices. It can be useful for concerns about intimacy, attachment, and relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that align with what matters, which is helpful for stress, anxiety, and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gregory will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean focusing on emotional connection in some sessions and practical skills in others, adapting the mix over time based on progress and feedback.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video allows for richer emotional work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing coaching-style contact. These options offer flexibility so people can keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, and other responsibilities.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns listed in his specialties.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with acceptance and cognitive approaches to make feelings clearer and teach practical coping skills.

What is his background and experience?

He has 11 years of clinical experience and a longer history in the mental health field, with focused work in substance abuse recovery, trauma, and life transitions.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds an MA and is a LICSW. He practices in Massachusetts.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats does he use?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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