Peabody, MA
Peabody
8 Essex Center Dr Suite #300
Peabody, MA 01960
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Peabody, MA 01960
Ally Bao
Pre-Licensed
Therapist
About Ally Bao
I believe that people are shaped by relationships, culture, and the stories we carry about ourselves over time, which can both guide us and sometimes limit us. In therapy, I view the work as a collaborative process of understanding these experiences, supporting greater clarity, flexibility, and a more grounded sense of self in how you move through life.
My approach is integrative and grounded in person-centered and relational perspectives, drawing on ACT, CBT, and DBT to tailor therapy to each person’s needs. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds and support concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges, among others.
The aim is to create a space that is safe and honest, where you can explore what matters to you without judgment, develop new insights, and build momentum for change beyond the therapy room.
Ally can be found at the following location:
Specialties:
Insurance Accepted:
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
- Aetna
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Mass General Brigham
- Optum
- Self Pay
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare
- UMR
- United Behavioral Health
Therapy Types:
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy