Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Boston, MA

"As a woman of color, I understand the importance of intersectionality and cultural competence and their impact on mental health."

Christina Chen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 4 years experience in the mental health field, and 2 years in a college setting. She is passionate about assisting and supporting young to older adults in their experiences and challenges, with empathy and a hollistic view. Christina specializes in anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma.

Christina completed her Master's in Counseling Psychology at Regis College. She has a background working in the college setting, which provides experience in supporting individuals during a pivotal time in life. This, coupled with her experience in community mental health, enables her to provide a holistic approach that can pull from a clinical and case management perspective. Christina utilizes treatment approaches that include person-centered therapy (PCT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, solutions-focused therapy (SFT), and motivational interviewing (MI).

She can support you in gaining new insights and skills that allow you to see yourself as the amazing human you are with the ability to handle whatever life throws at you. Schedule an appointment with Christina today and take the next step in your journey toward wellness.

"As a Latina mental health provider, I understand the complexities of cultural influences when it comes to our views and understanding of mental health."

Kayla Pena is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 7 years of experience in the mental health field. Kayla is passionate about the intersection of social work and psychology and uses cultural humility and advocacy to help individuals in marginalized communities. Kayla specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and multicultural counseling. Kayla completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Simmons University. Kayla has a great deal of experience working in various clinical settings such as community health centers, schools, legal clinics, hospitals, outpatient departments, and residential settings.

Kayla is trilingual (English, Spanish, and Brazilian-Portuguese). This, coupled with her professional experience, enables her to provide the guidance and support her clients are seeking. Kayla utilizes multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.

We are all met with obstacles and challenges in our lives. It is important to remember that you don't have to go through them alone. Kayla is confident that she would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and manage whatever difficulties you may be dealing with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment today!

"Whether you are facing a major life stressor or looking for a comfortable space to process your story, I am here to listen to you, support you, and work toward your goals together. "

Cassidy Figueredo is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Massachusetts. Cassidy has 7 years of clinical experience supporting adult individuals coping with a broad range of challenges, from everyday life stressors like relationship issues and stress management to acute and traumatic events like grief and loss. Although Cassidy works with a variety of clients, she specializes in supporting clients with women's health issues. This can range from perinatal mental health concerns like postpartum depression and anxiety to navigating boundaries or codependency in interpersonal situations.

Cassidy earned two Master's degrees from Boston University in Social Work and Public Health. Guided by a strengths-based perspective, evidence-based practice, and a trauma-informed approach, she utilizes narrative, mindfulness-based, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to support and empower clients through life’s obstacles.

Cassidy strives to bring a warm, empathic presence to everyone she meets and wholeheartedly believes that each person’s story matters. Whether you are facing a major life transition or coping with complex family dynamics, Cassidy is here to listen to you, support you, and work toward your goals together.

"My goal as a therapist is to develop a partnership with you to help you build confidence, kindness to self, and an improved quality of life. "

Naomi Dyson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who specializes in counseling adults for anxiety, depression, life transitions, workplace burnout, self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, and health issues. Naomi has been providing therapy at Thriveworks since 2021, with previous clinical experience in medical, intensive outpatient, and in-home settings. She completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Simmons University.

Naomi's therapeutic approach centers nonjudgmental collaboration to explore clients' perspectives, strengths, and goals and use insight into patterns of thought and behavior to develop alternative options that align with clients' needs. Naomi utilizes multiple techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy.

The relationship you have with your therapist is a unique and meaningful one, and it’s important to find a good fit for you. Naomi’s goal is to develop a partnership with you to help you feel happier and closer to your personal goals. She looks forward to meeting you.

Azizi Carle is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the states of Massachusetts and Texas who has over 10 years’ experience counseling adults, children and families. Azizi better known as Zee, has worked with individuals seeking help for depression, trauma, anger, loss, women issues and relationship concerns. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Framingham State College and received her Masters in Social Work from Simmons College. Azizi utilizes motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, solution focused therapy, art therapy techniques and strength based work that always provides a healthy and fun engagement creating individual treatment to meet the person’s specific needs. Azizi seeks to establish a healthy and caring relationship with you in order to assist in building on your existing skill set and establishing your goals for the future. She hopes to learn from you as much as you learn from her. Azizi hopes to be a good clinical match for you.

"As a passionate clinician, navigating the challenging experience of life, I look forward to meeting with you as we embark on a journey of better understanding, together."

Baran Kamyab is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 6 years of experience. She specializes in treating women's issues, stress, depression, anxiety, family issues, work-life balance issues, grief, addiction, behavioral issues, and much more.

Baran completed her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis and has since continued into the PsyD program. The treatment modalities that Baran practices are psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.

Baran has found that the therapeutic relationship can be helpful if characterized by warmth, flexibility, openness, active engagement, and sensitivity. She looks forward to meeting you and beginning the journey to help you get started on the rest of your life. Schedule today.

"By deciding to come to therapy, you are taking the first step in a journey that I hope will be meaningful and insightful."

Melanie Dudek is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 4 years of experience. She primarily works with adults across the lifespan who are managing issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, new or chronic illness, caregiver fatigue, grief, and end-of-life issues.

Melanie completed her Master's degree in Social Work at Simmons University. Melanie values the experience and intersectional identities that her clients hold, which enables her to tailor her therapeutic approach to meet her clients' individual needs. Her approach with each client is unique, multifactorial, and evolves over time. She utilizes a trauma-informed approach and draws from elements of narrative therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solutions-focused therapy (SFT), and mindfulness.

In your work together, Melanie will meet you where you are at and you will work together to identify, define, and address your goals. She is eager to hear your story, learn from you, and support you in whatever is bringing you to this space. If you are ready to take the next step, schedule an appointment.

"As individuals, our lived experiences and perspectives are inherently unique to us."

Evelyn Burdick is a resident in counseling, seeking her LMHC. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages to meet their counseling goals and assist them as they move through difficult life adjustments and navigate complex emotions and experiences.

Evelyn completed her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling at the State University of New York at Oswego. Evelyn primarily operates from a strong person-centered foundation, but utilizes other approaches and techniques as well including those rooted in narrative therapy, and Gestalt, Adlerian, and feminist theories.

If you think that utilizing counseling as a tool towards healing is right for you, schedule an appointment with Evelyn today.

"I strive to establish a trusting, respectful and compassionate relationship with people in order to support them in clarifying and reaching their goals."

Carol Massoud-Leroy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts who has over 20 years of experience working with adults and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, bereavement, stress management, and women’s issues. 

Carol completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Boston State College and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. She utilizes cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused approaches to therapy to help identify your strengths and to create a road map towards meeting your goals. The ability to evolve within a safe and integrated environment is a key component of change that can occur in a therapeutic relationship.

Carol strives to establish a trusting, respectful and compassionate relationship with people in order to support them in clarifying and reaching their goals.

"Once we are able to operate from a position of “lack,” we are able to understand the position of the “other.” "

Vanessa Rodriguez Vargas is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC) with more than 5 years of experience providing mental health services to various populations. She’s worked with adults, ages 22 and above, to help address various psychological, interpersonal, and occupational conflicts. Vanessa values creating a safe, and collaborative space to become “archaeologists of the mind,” to help individuals gain mastery over the “bones” of the past, present and future.

Vanessa completed her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis and is currently finishing up her Doctoral degree in Psychoanalysis, Society & Culture. She utilizes a psychodynamic approach through an intersubjective lens, emphasizing the importance of the unique individual.

When meeting with a client for the first time, Vanessa allows them to decide what they’d like to discuss, without pressure or judgement: “you’re the one driving the train, I’m here to help put fuel in. What’s our destination?” If you’re ready for the journey, schedule an appointment with Vanessa today.

"I see therapy as a means to the end of enhancing well-being, building a life rich with meaning and purpose, and freedom from undue suffering; I believe that anyone can benefit from it, and that everyone deserves it. "

Campbell Swift is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the field of mental health since 2013. Over these years, Campbell has gained valuable experience helping adolescents and adults overcome obstacles both internal and external. At the present, Campbell's strengths as a therapist lend themselves to assisting adolescents and adults living with depression and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, histories of trauma, addiction and substance use disorders, and personality disorders.

Campbell completed his Master of Social Work (MSW) at Boston College Graduate School of Social Work. In his academic and work history, he has been fortunate enough to receive supervision and education from exemplary therapists and social workers. Campbell seeks to balance the spirit of social justice with the principles of evidence-based theory and practice. Campbell operates from a strengths-based and person-centered foundation, and employs established interventions in the domains of CBT, DBT, ACT, exposure and response prevention, and motivational interviewing.

Campbell sees therapy as an enhancement of strength more so than a treatment of pathology. He recognizes that psychological challenges are ubiquitous across human beings, and rejects the regrettably common narrative that frames mental health challenges as "illnesses" or "defects." While such issues can undeniably limit our quality of life and create very real pain, everyone lives with a capacity for healing and change. Campbell views the therapeutic alliance as a collaborative effort, where the person served is the expert on their strengths and needs, and the therapist is a consultant who brings knowledge and compassion to facilitate the growth process. Campbell looks forward to working with you and is grateful for your faith in his ability to serve you.