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As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have an authentic understanding of how we are impacted by painful life circ...
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As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have an authentic understanding of how we are impacted by painful life circumstances and how building of new life skills can empower us once again.
I am a Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 4 years of experience. I specialize in supporting adults and adolescents navigating mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment challenges. My goal is to help clients find relief from persistent symptoms, improve daily functioning, and build emotional resilience through compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to their unique needs and goals.
I earned my Master’s in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where I focused on integrating evidence-based, patient-centered care with a strong therapeutic alliance. My approach blends medication management and psychoeducation to empower clients in understanding their mental health and making informed choices about their care.
I understand that seeking help can feel overwhelming, and I’m here to walk beside you every step of the way. My goal is to create a warm, respectful, and supportive environment where you feel heard and valued. If you’re ready to take the next step toward emotional well-being, I invite you to schedule an appointment so we can begin your journey to healing together.
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My approach to care is meeting clients exactly where they are, using a nonjudgmental and collaborative approach to help people liv...
My approach to care is meeting clients exactly where they are, using a nonjudgmental and collaborative approach to help people live optimally in a stressful world.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 3 years of experience and over a decade as a registered nurse across diverse healthcare settings. I support clients managing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders. My approach is empathetic and person-centered, focusing on helping clients achieve their goals through medication management, therapeutic support, and lifestyle interventions that promote long-term emotional well-being.
I earned my Master’s in Nursing from Regis College and transitioned fully into mental health practice. I integrate evidence-based approaches and psychoeducation to ensure clients are informed and active participants in their treatment decisions, creating collaborative plans that honor their unique experiences and values.
I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported throughout their healing journey. Whether you are facing daily stressors or navigating complex mental health challenges, I am here to walk beside you as we work together toward stability, growth, and lasting wellness.
As a queer clinician, my work centers authentic connection and safety while honoring how lived experience, identity, relationships...
As a queer clinician, my work centers authentic connection and safety while honoring how lived experience, identity, relationships and larger systems intersect in shaping each person’s story.
I'm Sarah, LCSW (she/her), with a background in anti-poverty, child welfare, and family systems work. Much of my professional experience includes supporting individuals and families navigating financial stress, caregiving roles, system involvement, and intergenerational challenges. I often work with young people and adults who are feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected while seeking stability, advocacy, and more sustainable paths forward for themselves and their families.
My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and systems-aware. I draw from family systems and strengths-based frameworks, centering safety, collaboration, and self- and community-care. I help clients reflect on patterns, navigate complex systems, and build practical tools rooted in their values and lived experience.
So many people arrive in therapy carrying stress shaped by systems, relationships, and responsibility. I work to create a space where you feel supported, understood, and encouraged to take the next step at your own pace.
As a queer-identified woman, I understand the unique issue of identity exploration and life stressors....
As a queer-identified woman, I understand the unique issue of identity exploration and life stressors.
Krystle Kellick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been using CBT to help her clients for the past 2 years. It’s helped dozens of clients challenge reoccurring thoughts and manage their anxiety. CBT to used to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. She will then use that knowledge to change your thinking patterns, which will help you lead a less anxious and stressed life. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and couples address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Krystle specializes in anxiety, trauma, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Krystle completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Illinois Chicago. Krystle utilizes multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT/RO-DBT), and cognitive processing therapy (CPT).
We all go through challenges in life. Krystle is confident that she would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today!
As a counselor, I create healing-centered spaces grounded in compassion, cultural understanding, and community care, drawing from ...
As a counselor, I create healing-centered spaces grounded in compassion, cultural understanding, and community care, drawing from my experiences in community organizing and clinical settings.
I am a master’s level clinician with 4 years of experience supporting clients through anxiety, stress, trauma, identity concerns, and major life transitions. I help clients build coping skills, resilience, and a stronger sense of emotional well-being. When meeting with me, you can expect collaborative, strengths-focused support that develops clarity and emotional resilience.
I earned my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from William James College. My work is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy. I meet clients where they are, combining clinical expertise with their insight to guide treatment.
Wherever you are in your journey, you deserve support that feels grounding, validating, and empowering. I am here to walk alongside you as you move toward clarity and healing. If you feel ready to take the next step, I’d be honored to support you in that process.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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LGBTQIA+ counseling is a type of queer affirmative counseling dedicated to assisting individuals and couples in navigating the intricate intersections of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and mental health, with a primary goal of fostering well-being, self-acceptance, and affirming a client’s life experiences as a queer individual. Although not all LGBTQ+ individuals seek specialized counseling, a substantial number discover vital support and empathy within these inclusive and affirming therapeutic settings.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Amherst, MA typically begins with an initial assessment to understand your specific needs. LGBTQ+ counselors aim to create a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment for anyone within the LGBTQ+ community by encouraging self-acceptance and offering an understanding of your identity and experiences. LGBTQ+ therapy addresses issues like coming out, discrimination, mental health challenges, and gender transition, and provides support for LGBTQ+ relationships.
LGBTQ+ counseling is incredibly important because it can help queer individuals accept their identity, learn self-love, and give them important tools for facing the challenges of being a queer person in today’s society, among many other benefits. LGBTQ+-affirming therapists can understand the unique perspective and experiences of queer individuals as they help them process past trauma, address family conflicts, treat issues with anxiety, and more.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Amherst, MA is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The number of sessions for LGBTQ+ counseling depends on the specific needs and goals of the individual. It could encompass a relatively limited series of sessions or extend into a longer counseling plan. The precise quantity and duration of sessions typically emerge through collaborative discussion with the counselor, taking into account the client’s progress and their therapeutic objectives.
If you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and are feeling alone, distressed, or trapped, Thriveworks Amherst is here to help you through this dark spot and into the life you deserve to have. We can’t make decisions for you or fight your battles, but our Thriveworks Amherst therapists and counselors will be your biggest supporters and guide you through this stage of your life.
With the weight of internal questions and social expectations and norms, it can be hard to know where you’re going, much less take steps to get there. Thriveworks Amherst has the tools and knowledge to help you work through the questions and pain and build the foundation for a great future. If you are tired of going it alone and want support in building your future, please give Thriveworks Amherst a call at (413) 634-4805.
People come to counseling for a never-ending list of questions, pains, and issues. And counseling for LGBTQ+ issues at Thriveworks Amherst is open to all of them. It’s a tragic fact that proportionally, LGBTQ+ persons will struggle with more depression, anxiety, and drug use than heterosexuals. The society we live in can often force hurt and fear onto these members. If you have been there, know that you aren’t alone. Thriveworks Amherst has seen people through some of the hardest times in their life, and although it seems impossible right now, you do have the strength to walk out of it.
A few of the common topics brought up in LGBTQ+ counseling at Thriveworks Amherst include:
Thriveworks Amherst is looking forward to meeting you so we can start planning our way towards the life you’re excited about.
At Thriveworks Amherst, our counselors will help you to both survive and thrive. We will walk with you through any previous pain you’ve experienced and help you build the life you’re excited to wake up to every day.
In a counseling session, we might bring up:
There’s a quote that sums up LGBTQ+ therapy nicely: “You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body.”
Counseling is first and foremost the nurturing of the human soul. Sometimes, that might mean recovering from a trauma or working through depression. Other times, that means learning how to talk to your parents about your gender and sexuality or how to start a business as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Whatever you are facing, Thriveworks Amherst’s LGBTQ+ therapy looks forward to overcoming it with you. Please call us today at (413) 634-4805 so we can start the journey with you.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Amherst is located near Kellogg Ave and N Pleasant St, off MA-9. It is close to the Jones Library and a short distance from Amherst College.
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