Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Boston, MA (Lederman Park)

"As a clinical psychologist trained as a generalist with over 20+ years of experience and specialty training in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma, I am well-versed in providing effective, integrative talk therapy to individuals presenting with a wide range of life challenges."

Amanda M. Wickett is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with 20+ years of clinical experience in the field and a passion for holistic, humanistic, and patient-centered care. She was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and completed her graduate training at the University of Indianapolis in 2004. She is trained as a generalist and has worked with individuals from ages five and up, presenting with a wide range of mental health conditions, cultural backgrounds, and life challenges. She works best with clients motivated to better understand themselves and willing to consider ways to improve their quality of life through thoughtful exploration and mutual discovery.

Dr. Wickett’s therapeutic style is authentic, engaging, empathic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. She believes in treating all persons as complex and with dignity and respect while emphasizing the importance of autonomy. She celebrates each client’s individual complexity and has extensive experience working with individuals who have been exposed to traumatic stress across their lifespan.  

Seeking treatment requires courage and willingness to consider ways to move toward change to improve life quality and decrease emotional suffering. Although life involves suffering, Dr. Wickett believes that needless emotional suffering is unnecessary and nonterminal. She is highly competent to provide clients with encouraging and supportive guidance to achieve recovery goals.

"Katrina (AKA Katie) is a dedicated mental health counselor with 5 years of experience in the dynamic field of mental health. Her passion for making a positive impact has led her to specialize in working with diverse populations, including children facing mental health challenges and individuals with dual diagnoses—specifically those grappling with depression and trauma, alongside various other mental health challenges such as anxiety and much more."

Katrina (AKA Katie) is a licensed mental health counselor with 5 years of experience in the field of mental health. Her passion for making a positive impact has led her to specialize in working with diverse populations, including children facing mental health challenges and individuals with dual diagnoses—specifically those grappling with depression and trauma, alongside various other mental health challenges such as anxiety and more.

Katrina earned her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lesley University. A firm believer in the inherent uniqueness of each individual, Katie is a patient-centered, Rogerian-focused, and holistically trained therapist, meaning, she believes in tailoring her therapeutic interventions to meet the specific needs of her clients.

We all have challenges and areas of life we'd like to see change. Katie is confident that she can provide a safe, supportive space to help you on your journey to gain new perspectives, as well as techniques that allow you to cope with what you’re struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today!

"As a DBT-Trained clinician, I understand that sometimes individuals just need someone to walk the path of life with while figuring out what their Life Worth Living goals are. "

Jordan Bierbrauer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Colorado who has over 5 years of experience providing individual therapy and family therapy to children, adults, and families from all walks of life. He has experience working with individuals who live with anxiety, depression, trauma-related stressors, and interpersonal conflict.

Jordan completed his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at South Dakota State University and received his Masters in Social Work from the University of South Dakota. He utilizes trauma focused-cognitive behavioral therapy, as well as dialectical behavioral therapy. While working with Jordan, you will take an in-depth look at what makes life worth living, at your interpersonal relationships, your emotional regulation skills, and your distress tolerance skills, all while taking the time to be mindful of yourself, your surroundings, and those around you. Overall, Jordan will assist you in discovering the best version of yourself, all while staying true to what makes you a unique individual.

Jordan strives to build a strong, caring relationship with you, through means of rapport building and trust, to assist you in achieving your life worth living goals. He understands that sometimes, an individual just needs someone to walk the path of life with.

"As a clinician who has had the opportunity to work with a variety of people, I understand that each individual and their needs are unique. "

Lora "Leanne" Dudley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has over 10 years of experience in providing clinical assessment and therapeutic care to adults and couples seeking assistance with depression/anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and post-traumatic stress. Leanne completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Radford University.

Leanne seeks to establish a caring and therapeutic relationship with you in order to assist in building on your strengths to assist you in meeting and living your best life. She is respectful and nonjudgemental in her work. Leanne utilizes collaborative, strength-based, mindfulness-based, and emotionally-focused approaches to therapy; being mindful of flexibility in order to best meet the unique needs of all individuals and couples.

"I connect with and understand the emotional, spiritual and mental health strain placed on us by our present-day society."

Kathryn Ashley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW) who has over 35 years of experience providing clinical assessments and therapeutic care for adults with a diverse range of clinical needs, including addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions.

Kathryn completed her Bachelor's degree in Social Work at Niagara University, Niagara Falls NY, and received her Master's degree in Social Work from Yeshiva University-New York. Kathryn utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), strengths-based therapy (SBT), solutions-focused therapy (SFT), and mindfulness approaches.

Kathryn's success lies within her ability to put clients at ease, ensuring their well-being is her focus. She has cultivated relationships with her clients empowering them with greater strength, sensitivity, and perseverance in pursuit of their mental health goals. Kathryn hopes to work with you to accomplish whatever you set your mind to—go online or give our office a call today.

Amanda is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts and LCSW in North Carolina. She earned her Masters in Social Work at UNC-Chapel Hill and her B.A. in Psychology from Elon University with minors in Spanish, International Studies and Religious Studies. Coming from a compassionate, strengths-based, person-centered, and positive psychology perspective, Amanda works with clients through the many challenges of life. She uses approaches such as mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, solutions-focused therapy, and brief-treatment psychodynamic therapy. Regardless of who you are and where you come from, Amanda is looking forward to partnering with you in making changes, overcoming obstacles, and becoming the best version of yourself. Though Amanda works with a variety of clients, her specialties include working with undergraduate and graduate students as well as young adults and professionals. Some common concerns include anxiety, stress, depression, academic or career issues, relationship challenges, adjustment and transitions, existential worries, perfectionism, trauma, identity, LGBTQ+ issues, body image, and habit formation along with lifestyle changes. Another one of her specialties involves working with people who have mild intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Neurological differences often cause difficulties in daily life that may result in challenges such as anxiety, depression, social misunderstandings, low self-esteem, and stress. Psychotherapy is a safe environment to explore concerns and build coping skills for stress/anger management, impulse control, increasing positive self-image, relationship building, and communication skills. Amanda also enjoys working with the family and caretakers of those with I/DD to help them promote their own self care. She creates a safe space to address their concerns and challenges, to seek understanding, and to empower them in supporting their family members or clients. Above all, Amanda is here to help you with whatever is troubling you in difficult times.

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Dee Jacobi-Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina who has helped individuals, couples, and families for over 20 years. Dee works with clients 18 to 99 years old. Her clients have presented with issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and relationship difficulties. Dee has also helped clients who have experienced fear or isolation caused by COVID-19. She understands that grief, loss, and bereavement do not only occur when someone dies, but also when a job is lost, or poor health occurs. Having been a hospice social worker, Dee has also counseled individuals and family members after a loved one has been given a terminal diagnosis.

Dee completed her Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) at the University of Texas at Arlington and her Master of Education (MEd) in Rehabilitation Counseling at Springfield College. Utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques, clients develop an understanding of the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and are encouraged to cultivate flexibility in the process, leading to change in automatic problem-solving responses. Other techniques used include mindfulness, cognitive restructuring, and relaxation techniques. Dee is also an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider.

Using a conversational style, Dee collaborates with her clients, whether an individual, a couple, or family members, to identify areas of concern. Together, she and her client analyze what the perceived difficulties are and identify achievable goals. In a supportive and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, Dee encourages open communication to resolve conflicts from misunderstandings.

"Life can present challenges that take us by surprise and sometimes we just need a little help."

Cheri (Cheryl) Boettger is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado and Wyoming who has over 16 years of experience. She specializes in treating depression, trauma, family issues, relationship issues, OCD, ADHD, anger, stress, women's issues, behavioral issues, and much more.

Cheri finished her Doctoral degree in Psychology from Walden University and is currently writing her dissertation for her Ph.D. in Health Psychology. Cheri is certified in Brainspotting, CAMs, and Motivational Interviewing. She believes that every individual needs individualized therapy so working with her may include a blend of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), problem-solving therapy, board-game therapy, and psycho-education.

We are living in extraordinary times that can be overwhelming. We all can use a few more tools and skills to help keep our families and ourselves healthy on every level. Cheri can help you find better ways to communicate, cope with stress, deal with trauma, and thrive. Schedule with her today.

"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!

"I am committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive therapeutic experience by tailoring support to meet individual needs and promoting holistic well-being."

Bianca Croyle is a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings over 6 years of experience in the field. Specializing in working with children, families, and adults, she has proven skills in mental health counseling, crisis intervention, group sessions, and more. Bianca is passionate about helping individuals overcome challenges related to anxiety, depression, family issues, relationship issues, stress, life transitions, and more.

Bianca holds a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Central Florida. She employs a diverse range of therapeutic modalities, incorporating mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy (SFT) to provide comprehensive and personalized support to her clients.

Bianca understands the journey of overcoming hardships and is here to support you. Her unique blend of professional expertise and personal resilience creates a compassionate space for healing. If you're ready to navigate life's challenges together, Bianca invites you to reach out for support and understanding today.

"As a seasoned Christian counselor, I offer unbiased, warm, supportive counseling to all who are needing hope and help wherever they are in their life story. "

Thomas "Tom" Walters is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Indiana and Massachusetts who has over 10 years of experience partnering with adolescents, adults, and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, substance use, post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, problematic sexual behaviors, and relationship issues. 

Tom completed his Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Ministry from Bethel University and received his Master of Education in Counseling from Indiana University of South Bend. He utilizes cognitive-behavioral, strength-based, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches to therapy providing a creative, intentional, and professional treatment setting, always meeting clients where they are in their journey and helping to develop goals to find emotional stability, improved relationships, improved functioning at work and home, and healthier relationships. 

Through mutual respect and a warm and caring relationship, Tom will assist you with building on your strengths and help you achieve your goals, allowing you to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life, helping you not just survive but thrive in the areas of life you are seeking to improve.

"As a compassionate and culturally conscious psychotherapist with over 8years of experience, I specialize in addressing a wide range of mental health concerns and supporting individuals facing complex life challenges and stressors, integrating empathy, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based practices to empower individuals, couples, and families to thrive."

I’m a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience supporting clients through anxiety, PTSD, depression, stress, major life transitions, and relationship challenges. Whether you’re new to therapy or returning after difficult past experiences, I’m here to help you navigate what comes next. I believe in expanding your resilience, building on your strengths, and helping you move through life with more clarity, confidence, and emotional freedom.

I hold a master’s in clinical mental health counseling from Bay Path University. I integrate acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, family systems, and an interpersonal process to offer individualized, culturally responsive, and compassionate care.

I know that no single approach works for everyone, so I show up with curiosity, empathy, and a bit of humor as we get to know one another. Together, we’ll explore new ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to the world so you can realign with your values, reconnect with yourself, and build the life you want to live.

"Going to therapy is like going to the gym; you may feel sore and you won’t see immediate effects, but the long-term results are gratifying and well-worth the investment."

Kirsten Lowell is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Kirsten’s early work centered around helping adolescents and young adults with visual impairments and additional disabilities to learn and apply social and emotional skills. She encouraged clients to foster independent living skills such as self-advocacy, personal safety, and executive functioning. Cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and strengths-based treatments inform Kirsten's integrated generalist approach to therapy.

Kirsten completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Simmons University. Prior to joining Thriveworks, she coordinated a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program aimed at medication management and treating co-occurring disorders such as substance abuse, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship issues.

Kirsten seeks to meet you where you are, strengthen your coping skills, and build a collaborative working relationship to improve overall wellness. Kirsten believes in creating a warm and compassionate space where clients can explore and process their thoughts and feelings.