Therapy For Families, Couples & Individuals
Counseling, Neurofeedback, and Other Holistic Treatments Available
Break your negative cycles and start creating positive change in your life by learning effective and lifelong skills. Dr David Helfand can help you improve the quality of your life through scientific and proven techniques including solution-focused psychotherapy, neurofeedback, brain mapping, and couples & sex therapy.
Weekly sessions and private retreats are currently available.
LifeWise Client Portal
If you are ready to book your first appointment as a new client or reschedule an existing session, please use the client portal. Current clients can also view their billing documents, see upcoming appointments, or access telehealth sessions.
Psychotherapy And Beyond
Break Your Negative Cycles & Create Positive Change
Whether you have personal stress or your marriage and family are in crisis, there is hope. I have helped many individuals and couples repair their relationships and create a life of more peace and fulfillment.
Short-Term Treatments With Long-Term Results
“I believe every person deserves the best chance at a fulfilling and peaceful life. That is why I became a psychologist, and that is what I strive to help every one of my client’s achieve.”
Dr David Helfand, PsyD
Owner of LifeWise, LLC
Couples Counseling
Relationships require skills that most people are never taught. Learn how you can have a fulfilling and successful relationship for years to come.
- Communicate your thoughts and feelings to increase intimacy
- Identify your triggers and use them to decrease defensiveness
- Stop feeling lonely and reconnect with each other
- Improve sexual satisfaction and explore the role of fantasy
- Learn affair survival and prevention skills
Individual Therapy
Modern life creates a lot of stress with multiple demands for your time and energy. Learn how to improve flexibility, control, and resiliency in your life.
Some of the issues I can help help with are:
- ANXIETY: Calm your busy mind, get rid of racing thoughts, and finally find peace
- DEPRESSION: Stop feeling helpless, hopeless, and overwhelmed. Get relief.
- SLEEP: Wake up feeling energized, stop tossing and turning all night, and finally learn what it feels like to be well rested
- CONCUSSION: Heal your brain from a TBI or post concussion syndrome
- ADHD: Train your brain to focus, get organized, and stay on track
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Relaxation & Relationship Psychologist
My name is Dr David Helfand. My training in neuroscience, psychology, relationship skills, meditation, and yoga, allows me to quickly identify why people are caught in negative cycles and then teach them skills to create positive changes.
Serving New England & Beyond
LifeWise is a private psychology and wellness office founded by Dr David Helfand. It is located in downtown Danvers, MA and serves local residents of the North Shore of Boston, Greater New England, and anyone else who is looking for natural treatments. Services can be provided in person or via video chat.
Online Couples' Course Now Available!
Consider signing up for the Online Couples’ Course as an affordable and convenient way to improve your marriage or relationship.
Learn Skills For Success
The best way to create a peaceful and fulfilling life is to identify the root cause of your stress and then gather the tools to create positive change. My therapeutic style is very active and solution-focused so you move forward in every session. We will complete a thorough evaluation of your goals and needs in the first hour together. Additional sessions are dedicated to learning, practicing, and refining your skills so that you can be independently successful.
Natural & Holistic Treatment Options
I use a variety of techniques to help you live a more fulfilling and peaceful life
Psychotherapy
Develop lifelong tools to overcome your struggles and make a plan for success
Positive Change Is Possible
"My husband and I got more done in 3 sessions with Dr H than in several years of therapy with multiple therapists."
"Your work with us has done wonders, and I am so grateful. Thank you!”
"After just one neurofeedback session my wife said I was a changed man. I was more pleasant, had more energy, and I slept great that night."
"I just wanted to say thanks for the good session today. It's great to have the practical exercise. Looking forward to using it."
"Thanks for all the help this past year. Our son really does seem to be doing better in school and at keeping his mind from cycling through worries."
Let's Get Started
When you are ready to start making positive changes, contact Dr Helfand using the link below. You can also learn more about his philosophy of care, his training and biography, or the use of Telehealth and virtual sessions.
