Our counselors offer counseling for teens in Boston, MA

I am a licensed social worker with 5 years of experience supporting clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. I specialize in helping individuals facing depression, anxiety, work stress, and addiction. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore challenges, build resilience, and foster growth. My goal is to empower clients to manage stress, improve relationships, and overcome patterns of self-doubt so they feel more balanced, confident, and connected in their daily lives.

I have a master’s in social work from Our Lady of the Lake University. I integrate evidence-based practices such as dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. I tailor therapy to meet each client’s needs, ensuring that every person feels understood, supported, and empowered in their healing journey.

I believe everyone deserves a safe place to feel heard and supported. Life’s challenges can be heavy, but you don’t have to face them alone. Through warmth, compassion, and care, I help clients find healing, balance, and hope while working together at a pace that feels right for them.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Are you struggling with low self-esteem? Have you lost a loved one and are unsure how to move on without them? I believe that everyone has a unique story and experience in life. My goal is to allow you to openly share your stressors, gain awareness, and assist you in building the confidence to find the solutions to your struggles. I will assist you in exploring your thought process and emotional patterns by using a series of techniques from various approaches. And I will create a secure atmosphere where you will feel appreciated and will obtain the highest quality of care while working towards achieving emotional independence.

My approach emphasizes and focuses on your personal growth. I support clients of all ages in making healthy decisions, minimizing negative stressors, overcoming obstacles, and developing more fulfilling lives. I work with clients who experience adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, multicultural/ethnic issues, faith-based challenges, grief, and or trauma.

It can be challenging to reach out and ask for support, but together we will come up with the best methods to create essential improvements in your life to help you become healthier. If you are struggling with one or more stressors, please schedule a free phone consultation to determine if my approach fits your needs.

Raef Sengupta is a Resident Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 2 years of experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction, among other presentations. He provides counseling to individuals of all ages. As a psycho-dynamically trained therapist, Raef believes relationship building is the root of all lasting change. His goal in therapy is to provide a space where both the visible and hidden manifestations of these internal conflicts can be explored and learned from.

Raef received his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. He uses different approaches depending on individual needs and goals, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic therapy, motivational interviewing, and Humanistic techniques.

Inner clashes can prevent us from getting to where we want to be, and it takes courage to fight for our mental and emotional needs in a world that doesn't account for them. If you're ready to work toward a place of healing and peace, schedule an appointment with Raef today.

Gerardo is a Licensed Therapist with 15 years of experience in the mental health field. People and colleagues tend to describe him as open, calming, empathic, and a fearless advocate of my clients. His approach to therapy incorporates multiple perspectives based on your personal goals, which aim to enhance the mind-body-spirit connection, nurture personal growth, promote healing, and overcome challenges. Gerardo uses mainly integrative and humanistic therapeutic approaches to therapy, combining insight and skills-based frameworks. His work also incorporates a psychoeducational component that aims to help you construct new ways of organizing your feelings, coping skills, behaviors, and relationships. He works collaboratively with everyone integrating the most beneficial approaches to their unique situation.

Gerardo is a therapist working for over 15 years, internationally (in Mexico) and in the USA with adults. He has extensive experience in treating mood and anxiety disorders; trauma recovery; PTSD; mental health and HIV; substance abuse/dual diagnosis; acculturation/transcultural issues, and ADHD. He attended Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in Mexico City earning a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Child/Educational Psychology and I received a master’s in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University (NH campus) in 2003. Other modalities that he works with in therapy are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Culturally Sensitive, Existential, Multicultural, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based, and Trauma Focused.

Gerardo’s goal in therapy is to promote healing and create meaningful and lasting changes. During therapy, you will develop your capacity for insight and understanding to empower your transformation and development. Therapy sessions will give you the tools to improve your quality of life, expand strategies to cope with challenges, improve self-regulation, encourage change, and start to make healthy decisions in the here and now. Gerardo is confident that the work in therapy will help you to become the best version of yourself.